This was a decent story and I somewhat enjoyed both the hero and the heroine, Reese and Cole. However, nothing really stood out making it a great book.

Fast quick easy read. Hot and steamy with a great storyline and strong well written characters.

Loved Cole and Reese! This was such a hot book! I loved all the interactions between the couple and their adventures. I was really glad when they realized their friendship had developed into so much more.
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley.

Under Pressure is a sexy friends-to-lovers romance. Reese is off on the adventure of a lifetime, sent by her friends to celebrate "the second half of my twenties in an epic way--that is, finding a hot guy and having back-bending sex before returning home." And yet, how can she do that when her protective best friend, Cole, is along for the ride, apparently having been sent by whatever well-meaning friend set her up on this adventure.

As they begin their adventure cage diving with sharks, Reese thinks she sees a flash of something unnamed in Cole's eyes, and her body answers back. When Reese tells Cole all about her friends' New Year's Eve pact, Cole takes it upon himself to help her out. "So, by having sex, I'm helping you from becoming a crazy cat lady. And you know, since you're here on this adventure for epic sex, and I don't happen to have any plans, we're killing all kinds of birds with one stone." "So, you're keeping me from becoming a crazy cat lady and helping me fulfill my adventure."

But, can the two best friends really keep the new (well, not so new since they've actually crushed on each other their whole lives, but never let each other know for fear of ruining their friendship) hot chemistry to just this one trip and go back to being just friends when it's over? That's the plan, but we all know that plans rarely go the way they're intended.

I like this third entry in the Dossier series, especially Cole. He was so sweet and so protective of Reese, and when they got together, whew, talk about H O T!!! I really hope there's more to come from this series, because it gets hotter with each story.

Reese made a pact with her best friends that they send one another on an epic vacation for their twenty-fifth birthday.  The only requirement-epic sex! When Reese receives her dossier, it contains tickets to Mexico and adventure expeditions while there-including cage diving with sharks! Being a veterinarian, Reese loves all animals.  It's not a far stretch to think she would love an adventure to get up close with a great white. What she doesn't understand is why her forever best friend, Cole, is along for the trip! If she is supposed to find someone to have hot, epic sex with, how will that happen if over-protective Cole is around?

I have loved this Dossier series by Cathyrn Fox and this book is a great addition! Fun, quick reads, Cathryn packs a lot of story in these pages!! Reese, of course, has been dumped in the past, and vulnerabilities are there.  Cole has always been a true friend and a real pick me up when she needed it most.  Having been working across the country from Reese, both realize how much they mean to each other once on vacation.  Now to act on it, or not??

I love best friends to lover's stories and this one works wonderfully.  Totally believable and truthful, you could tell they really cared for each other.  If you are a fan of this trope, then grab this one! Perfect for something in between those long novels! I highly recommend Under Pressure and the entire Dossier series!

reviewed by Deb

Reese Scott is determined to have the adventure of a lifetime in Africa including finding a stranger to have hot monkey sex with. However, when she discovers her best friend, Cole Rayburn, is along for the ride she finds her plan changing. Instead, she's going to seduce him. Will Reese be able to convince Cole to give happy ever after a chance or will their fear of losing their friendship keep them apart?

Although I haven't read the first two books of this series, I found this could easily be read as a stand-alone, and it's a story where the pages flew by due to the tight friendship these two have. Certainly, they challenge each other and made me want to continue reading to see whether the hero would be receptive to the heroine's seduction. Will Reese get her man? Furthermore, the way this story started was completely compelling, because Reese isn't sure she can go through with what she and Cole are about to do on their holiday. Will Cole find a way to calm the heroine's nerves? Will Reese bail on the activity because of her fears?

As for the dialogue, it made for quick reading due to the wonderful main characters that have been through so much. Why did the hero move away from New York to Colorado? Why does the hero avoid forever after? Moreover, the heroine is courageous when it comes to the adventure she's on and the activities she and the hero take on such as diving with sharks. I also enjoyed the teasing banter between the hero and heroine, especially when it comes to relationships and what will happen to the heroine if it's true she's off men and done with relationships after what happened with her ex-fiancé. While the hero, he's confident, adventurous, determined to help the heroine have a good time on their adventure, and I liked how determined he was to win the heroine's heart when the time came and it felt like he was going to lose her.

Overall, Ms. Fox has penned a wonderful and sizzling read in this book where the chemistry between this couple was strong; the romance fan-your-face hot because of the hero's dirty talk when it comes to what he's going to do to her; and the ending had me charmed by both the main characters, as they're determined not to lose the one person that means so much to them. Yet, what I liked most about the ending is the surprise the hero had for the heroine. I would recommend Under Pressure by Cathryn Fox, if you enjoy the friends to lovers trope or books by authors Willow Winters, Melissa Foster, Cristin Harber and Amy Brent.

Friends to lovers...
Reese was suppose to experience time of her life in Mexico by shark cage diving, hiking and other outdoor activities after brake up from her fiance. What she didn’t expect to see was her childhood friend Cole who thrives on outdoor activities.
They have been great friends but never crossed that line and now they are thrown in together in this adventure and they will find out if they will become adventure fling or more.
It was short and sweet. This was first series for me but it could be standalone. Cole and Reese’s relationship was explained well enough I got most of their back story. It was cute. Now i would like to know more about other friend’s adventures.

I received a copy of this e-book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This is a novella. Our main characters in this story are Reese and Cole. They have been friends since they were children. Reese has been given a trip to go shark cage diving in Mexico by one of her friends and who does she bring but her best friend Cole. Mind you, she just broke up with someone so her spirits are down. There are stipulations to this trip, she has to do something she would never do and she has to have hot monkey sex.

This is an erotic novella so needless to say, there is mostly sex with a little story behind it. The writing is good and the sex is pretty hot and then they have to deal with the dilemma of if they can go back to being friends or if they even want to?

I have thoroughly enjoyed this whole series so far but I must say Under Pressure is my favorite!
There's just something about a good friends to Lovers story that I love. Add to that the smoking hot scenes that Ms Fox delivers and you have an awesome read!!!

Quick, sexy, best friend, HEA read. Everything happens fast due to the characters having a long previous history, so you don't get to really know the characters. There are a few steamy scenes, but most of the book the characters are inside their heads doing that constant yes no back and forth. I wish this was longer because I could like like the characters if they had some other interactions or something.

4.5 Stars Under Pressure is book three in the Dossier series. Reese and Cole are great characters and with its great suck you in storyline this is a must read for lovers of this genre.

This is a fast-paced read with plenty of steam. Cole and Reese have been friends forever but when they go on a trip together to swim with sharks, attraction sparks. Great characters and a great story. A good read.

Eli Ward knows someone is leaking information from his business until he could figure who he needs to lay low. He wasn't expecting to have a one night stand that was unforgettable and ending up in a small town, or interested in acquiring the building he is renting from.
Brooke is only interested in not being associated with her wealthy family she just want to live a life under the radar. She will fight for what is right and will always be there for her neighbors.
Both Eli and Brooke are not happy when they find out who the other one really is nor is she happy when she finds out how his plans will affect her life.
This story was cute as with most "billionaire Stories" I was expected much more in the heat department, however it still had a story line behind it and it was a fast read.

** I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**

Another must read in the Dossier collection. Don't miss this friends to lovers adventure that has it all - hot friends, exotic locations, and the unspoken attraction they've had towards each other. What will happen when they take a chance and see just how hot they can be together? This is one spicy adventure.

Under Pressure is a fast-paced, seriously hot friends-to-lovers romance. As that is one of my favorite romance tropes, I was eager to dive into Reese and Cole’s story. Author Cathryn Fox did not disappoint – Under Pressure was the perfect mix of sweetness and spice.

Reese and Cole have been best friends for years, but each is too fearful of damaging their friendship to let on how much they want the other. An adventure-filled vacation is just the push they need to take the leap from friends to something much more. Ms. Fox did a great job of establishing Reese and Cole’s bond in a short amount of time. Because Cole and Reese do have such a strong foundation, it’s not unbelievable that they fall in love so quickly as they’re pretty much there to begin with. There’s no false drama in the story (which I appreciated), only two people understandably wary of damaging the most important relationship in their lives.

As individuals, Cole and Reese are incredibly likeable. As a couple, they are smokin’ hot with excellent chemistry in bed and out. And when you add in that they can also be quite sweet together, it’s easy to see why they’re such an easy couple to root for. All in all, Under Pressure is a quick and sexy romance that will leave you smiling. I adored Cole and Reese and I’m looking forward to more of Ms. Fox’s Dossier tales.

the third entry in the dossier stories, under pressure, finds best friends cole and reese on a vacation of a lifetime in mexico. it's a short and sexy read about two friends who have always been each other's person.

reese is not usually adventurous, and she's had a crush on cole forever. but she thinks he only sees her as his chubby childhood friend and he's a photographer who is not just around gorgeous women but travels the world and leads an exciting life. but this trip is about getting reese out of her comfort zone. so when trapped in a shark tank with cole she lets her guard drop and lets him see her attraction to him. and he is blown away.

because he's always been a little bit in love with reese, and she never seemed interested in him. but this shift in attitude is something he can't stay away from.

so they both jump. and what they discover, beyond an amazing sexual chemistry, is that it is amazing to fall in love with your best friend.

I love these Dossier novellas! Reese and Cole didn't disappoint at all and I love best friends to lovers stories when they're done right. For such a short book, I was so impressed with how well Reese and Cole's life long friendship is established. They had more chemistry than some couples I've read in 300 page books. You could totally feel the love and friendship between them. The sexy times were perfect, super sexy and sensual. This is the perfect no frills, get right to it story for when you're in between longer books. Keep 'em coming, Cathryn Fox!!

I enjoyed this book, it's a friends to lovers story which can be quite clichéd but this was well written and you could see the attraction between Reece and Cole

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Cathyrn Fox has another winner on her hands. I love the relationship between Reese and Cole, Sexy, sweet, and hot are just a few words to describe this book. Some of the scenes that the author wrote about may the chemistry between the two sound so sexy and romantic. The author does such a great job describing Cole, you cannot help but cheer for him and maybe wish you were Reese. Thank you NetGalley and Cathryn Fox for allowing me to read and write a honest review of this book.

For a novellla, this had maximum impact. It's exactly what I look for when I need something in between longer reads. The author did a fantastic job of relaying a lifetime connection between these main characters in one moment of time. The connection and the heat is felt and you don't question why these friends didn't become lovers sooner. That it was just a matter of the right time for these two. This was a great shortie! ARC provided by NetGalley.