3.5 stars - Not bad, but not my favorite. Different from a wolf in sheep’s clothing, Mick (the hero) is actually a fair and pretty nice guy, but in arrogant, douche bag clothing. He helps friends and tries to practice more integrity than his pitiful relatives. However, he always seems to be working an angle. For instance, Terri (the heroine) manages to ingratiate herself to a tech executive and Mick pretends that she's an employee to protect the deal. His internal musings make it clear that he plans to learn what she knows and then ditch her. Douchey, right? The only things you can trust about him are that he desires Terri and wants to control over his family’s company. On the flip side, he's not afraid to admit when he's wrong and does manage to repent sincerely. These mood swings dulled the experience for me.

Also, much of the book feels pretty crude. I'm no prude, not by a loooong shot, but the language choices also missed the mark for me.

All in all, if you like your alpha males more on the abrasive, a**hole side, but with some principles and a few redeeming qualities, this may work for you.

I received an ARC of this book, from the publisher, via NetGallery, in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Good story and enjoyable read, Terri is a very strong heroine which I loved but she was also very kind and generous, not everyone would put their lives on hold like she did for her brother. Mick was a hot alpha male which I loved, after the childhood he had I was surprised at the depth of character he had, he could have turned out like the wolves who raised him. I will be looking out for more books by this author.

A fun, fast read that will leave you wanting more! I thoroughly enjoyed it!

I received this book from Netgalley for a honest review.
This story is great and entertainment to read. Terri is a strong, independent and sexy lady. Mick is hot, sexy, rich and a true romantic. Their love is strong and with communication the conquer any obstacles.
I recommend this book. Great reading.

3.5 stars.
ARC received in exchange for an honest review.
First read by this author and I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did. I can't really explain other than to say that I really got into the author's style of storytelling and was really entertained by this book.
It was sexy, funny and sweet at times with the wicked banter I so love between my hero and heroine.

I enjoyed this book quite a bit. Sure, it was predictable, but I liked the nerdy aspects, the hot scenes and of course some of the added drama to give it color.

Terri is working as a barista and doing other part time jobs to try and pay for her brother's ongoing medical bills. She left her corporate marketing job to take care of her brother and can't seem to catch a break and find a job that will allow her the flexibility she needs while also providing her with decent pay and health insurance. Every morning at 8:57 a.m. though, Mick shows up to get a girly coffee drink.

Mick's family owns a marketing firm that is having a tough go of things right now. His dad embezzled money from the company, his mother sleeps around with the help and is a lunatic and his brother sleeps around on his wife. Yeah, not exactly your perfect family. On top of all this, Mick is competing with his brother Simon for the CEO position and is trying to get majority shares of the company so that he can finally gain control over all the nonsense.

He sees Terri every morning and of course thinks she's hot. But he's pretty arrogant and Terry hates that about him, but it secretly makes her hot. They end up sleeping together a couple times and it's definitely explosive between these two.

She's helping setup and serve at a catered breakfast being held at Mick's firm when she chats up his client and impresses him so much that Mick offers her a job. This now means that their hooking up has to end since he refuses to mix business with pleasure.

While Terri is working with Mick, they get together a few times to game and discuss marketing strategies related to the gaming company they are working for. There are a lot of gaming references in this book, but I didn't mind them and thought they were cute when their inner geeks showed. They eventually break down and the business/pleasure line gets crossed again, go figure.

They get their HEA, but honestly, it was all fixed itself too quickly in the last chapter or two. We went from high drama to it all wrapped up in a nice bow with the snap of (Mick's) fingers. I was expecting more drama and conflict before we got to that point. I don't know if another book is planned, but I feel as though it wasn't all finalized the way I'd like to have a book end. Did they get married? How did things turn out for her brother? What happens to Mick's mom? I hate when there are a lot of unanswered questions, but regardless, the book was still a good read that keep me interested.

If you don’t mind a heroine who is quite mouthy and vulgar, but forthright about what she wants and the limits she’s willing to put on any hook-up, this is a very fun book. I really enjoyed the heroine, Terri Cooke. She’s had some tough breaks. Her parents have both died and her beloved older brother is suffering from a mysterious disease similar to ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease). She’s had to give up a job in marketing to work a couple of part-time jobs so she is free to take her brother to physical therapy.

The book is told in alternating narrators between Terri and the hot, arrogant guy who comes into the coffee shop where she works every morning, Mick Wentworth. He’s rich and rude, but there are definitely sparks as they give each other the eye every morning. Terri’s description of these nonverbal exchanges is quite funny. She thinks he’s a jerk, but she’d be willing to break her sex drought with him as long as it’s just a one-time thing. She doesn’t have time for more.

Mick is actually a much nicer guy than he seems. He has a world of problems besides being rich and running a successful marketing company.

Needless to say, one night isn’t enough for either of them. I like how they bond over the interactive web game that they play together as Terri turns out to be a geek girl who has to educate Mick about the world of gaming.

Terri’s love for her brother and her willingness to sacrifice for him are quite endearing. She may be rough around the edges, but she really is an admirable person and Mick is smart enough to recognize what a unique woman she is.

If you like a hot, but witty romance, this is a fine read. I ended up like this book a lot more than I thought I would from the title and cover picture.

I was given a free ARC of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I think I broke some sort of record reading this book. It was un-put-downable! Soooooo sexy and hot!
Ms. Schmidt has gained a fan! I love that the story wasn't your run of the mill a****le millionaire meets down on her luck new college graduate.The chemistry between Mick and Terri was scorching. All in all 5 out of 5!

I liked this book. I liked the gaming part of it even though I am not a gamer. Just a good story and believable characters.

I was given this book from NetGalley in exchange in for my honest opinion. Wickedly hot and steamy. A brash and sexy executive meets a smarty pants barista. From there, fireworks definitely erupt from these two. Add a dysfunctional family to the mix. With a dash of a protective, yet sick older brother, be prepared to be taken on the ride of your life. Finished it, the same day I received it. Loved it!

Interesting take on the boss/employee romance genre! Really good and a quite intriguing storyline. Although I'm not a "gamer", and I don't understand all the gaming lingo, it still kept my interest. This story moves along which I enjoy. The main characters and the back characters were well written and kept my interest. I would definitely recommend this book if you like sexy, steamy, not the "usual" office romance type books!

This is the first book by Jamie K. Schmidt that I've read and it won't be the last!
Our heroine, Terri, is working as a barista despite having a college degree and experience working at one of the best ad agencies in town. But due to unfortunate circumstances in her life she had to quit her job because she needed flexible working hours so that she could care for her brother.
While working as a barista she meets Mr. Wentworth, our hero and arrogant prick. Mr. Wentworth is the CEO of Wentworth Agency and the muse for the name of this book...STUD!
While working jobs on the side to make extra money Terri finds herself working a catering job for Mr. Wentworth himself. He's hosting what he hopes to be the largest client to date for his company which is flailing.
Mick, as we learn his first name, knows he can come up with a great campaign for his client despite not knowing anything about the product. But Terri knows the product, a computer game that she's addicted to. She ends up talking to a big wig for the client and he assumes she is with Wentworth Agency and insists she work on the project. Mick is furious. He had refused to hire Terri because she wanted flexible hours and now he had to accommodate her. But he only agrees to hire her as a consultant for one year.
While this helps Terri she still has to struggle to pay bills that are stacked a mile high. But of course the bastard Mick doesn't know this because he thinks of Terri as the lowly barista.
While Terri deals with her problems Mick has problems of his own. The company that he loves is falling to pieces because of his greedy family. He's estranged from his parents who really weren't parents at and he and his brother pretty much hate each other. Of course they all work at Wentworth Agency which was founded by Mick's grandpa, whom he adored.
Slowly Mick and Terri begin to get to know each other, probably because neither one can resist the sexual tension that's drawing them towards each other like magnets.
This story is character driven and I loved both the Terri and Mick. The story is about how each is fighting their own battles in their own way. Mick's and Terri's problems are not even remotely the same yet each is important.
We follow along as Ms. Schmidt weaves us through the complex lives of Mick and Terri.
This book has more twists and turns than Lombard Street in San Francisco.
This is a standalone book with a HEA. It also features some steamy sex.
I highly recommend this book.
I reviewed this book voluntarily.

**Advanced copy provided by NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**

Stud is a standalone contemporary romance by Jamie K. Schmidt that really hit the spot with me.

Terri Cooke has temporarily put her career on hold to help care for her ailing brother. In order to be able to take him to his doctors appointments and therapy, she's started working at the Beanery Coffee House to help make ends meet. At 8:57 every morning, a hot businessman stops by and orders the same frilly drink every single morning. Terri is taken by him, but knows he's out of her league. She's lucky to have a tiny bit of alone time with all she has going on in her life let alone time left to have a boyfriend.

Mick Wentworth is an ad executive and he's not only dealing with his very busy career, he's also dealing with escalating drama within his family which is in turn causing issues at the firm. Mick is like clockwork each morning when he stops by the coffeehouse to pick up his morning drink. He's also equally taken by the stunning barista who he looks forward to seeing each and every morning.

Looking to impress his newest client, Mick arranges for Terri to cater the breakfast from the Beanery. When he realizes that she has an interest in the product his new client is developing, he hopes to pick up some pointers from her. What he doesn't expect is for his client to already think she works for him! Will Terri and Mick be able to tame the wild chemistry that is so evident between them in order for her to work for him as a consultant on this project?

The chemistry between Terri and Mick was evident from the beginning and I thought Ms. Schmidt did a fantastic job of shaping their relationship. I also really enjoyed the relationship between Terri and her brother, Billy. It was a very realistic depiction of what a family dealing with the sudden onset of an illness or disease has to battle.

This was the first time I had read this author, and I'm glad I took a chance on her. I enjoyed the characters, the story and I would definitely check out her work in the future.

This is the first book I have read from Jamie. I been tempted in the past to pick up one her books. I couldn't give you a reason why. So I was offered this book and went with it. I wasn't disappointed. I kinda feel stupid from not getting the other books.

Terrie and Mick are the couple in this book, and it's a stand a lone. I found Terrie funny with her sassy mouth. She doing her best to help support her ill big brother. She not really struggling, but staying afloat with her life. Mick is a customer who comes in everyday to get a girly coffee, not for him, she thinks he is a prick. Doesn't stop from either one of them getting together.

I won't tell you what happens. I found their story quite interesting and not be able to put it down. Yes I think the ending could of gone into a little bit detail, but it wasn't bad.

I was lucky enough to have gotten a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for a review, which I am happy to provide. I can't put my finger on it exactly why I did not connect with the book as much as I wanted, lets just say the description of the book was better than the book itself. Even though I did like the characters, and the story was told from their perspective, they never completely made me care about them. Maybe because there was a lot of talk about the video games and how they work and I am not a gamer, or the fact that for the longest time nothing was really happening? The book did contain some very steamy scenes and lots of family drama, but overall predictable. Entertaining but this book won't make my re-read list. However I have read books by the Author that I liked very much.

Oh goodness does Mick have a really messed up family. I'm just saying I don't think I have read about a family with so much drama in a long time. The constant what will these people do next was on my mind the entire time I was reading this story. Terri and her brother are a really touching aspect of this story and really add the heart element to this book. How they got together was quite interesting and d]how she ended up with a job out of jealousy was an interesting twist. Overall, interesting characters and a wild ride of family drama.

A readable stand alone by Jamie K. Schmidt. Hate the cover, but the inside is much better.

OMG! Was this book good. I absolutely couldn't put it down, read it one sitting. The story never lagged, just when you thought nothing else would go wrong you were blindsided by something new. The writing was fantastic! The characters were perfect. I definitely recommend this book.

Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review by Net Galley and Loveswept.

This is my first book by this author. I'm always a little hesitant to try new authors because their style might not be my thing. So with that being said, this author is right up my alley in romance stories.
Terri is a barista at the local coffee shop. She has had to change jobs because her brother needs her help. They are all each other has left. The one thing she has a love hate relationship with is the sexy man with a stud in his ear that comes in every morning to order a girly coffee. He doesn't really talk much, but he does snap his fingers at her. And that just pisses her off. Even though he's sexy and she has dirty thoughts about him. But he still comes across as an arrogant jerk.
Mick doesn't want to be attracted to the cute barista. He doesn't have time for a relationship. Then one day the cute barista walks into his office looking for a job. But the one thing Terri leaves his office with is a date. And that was a little unexpected for Terri but not unwanted.
Mick and Terri decide to explore their attraction with each other. And it's sizzling hot!! You won't be disappointed with this book if you love yourself a hot, alpha male who's sure of himself.

5+ smoking hot, steamy stars!

This is a super hot and sexy story with a lot of humour and some double crossing/doubting characters. Just the right amount of intrigue to keep me turning the pages. Phew! I squirmed my way through this book! (I may have even read a bit out to my hubby...)

I love Terri's sassy personality and I fell for Mick after a shaky start, He was quite arrogant to start with. The other characters also brought the story to life; Mick's brother, Simon and his parents, they are all pretty sketchy characters! I just love the relationship between Terri and her brother Billy though, they are super sweet.

I'm not a big gamer but it was very easy to follow and a very, VERY, enjoyable to read. I smiled a lot, laughed out loud and even had a bit of a damp face a couple of times, not to mention the hotness factor that had me in a bit of a state..

This is my first book by Jamie K Schmidt, but I will be looking up more. I would definitely recommend that you buy this book, it WILL keep you warm.