I couldn't make it more than about a quarter in - it was just not for me.

Boss was an amazing read and my first read by this author and I will definitely be looking forward to more of her. It is very well written and the story line kept me guessing the whole time.

I liked that this book was current and modern! It's a completely different side of urban fiction that we don't get to see too often and that was very appealing to me! This story was far from the usual. Guns and drugs are fine to read about, just not all the time. It gets old after a while. This novel will definitely stand out among its counterparts. Despite enjoying the novel, there were some errors, such as repeated paragraphs, oddly spaced phrases. Not to mention, once you delve into the text, the clothing and other descriptions became too much! I spent a decent amount of time reading just waiting for some dialogue! I could've done without so much of it. It kind of became exhausting and a bit boring to read. Overall, great novel!! Thank you for the opportunity to review it!

I didn't expect much so I can't tell I was terribly disappointed that this story was just "meh" for me ! Not infuriatingly bad, but not really good either, just "meh". I didn't intensively disliked it, it wasn't offensive or badly written or anything. It was just lacking....I never really connected with the lead characters : the way Crystal was introduced, all picture perfect, "fly" and woke , was a bit too much, leaning on the "too much try". The characterization felt inauthentic and despite how the story evolved I didn't felt like it was a writing trick : like if I can tell from the get go that it's way too perfect and fierce and "you go guuuurl!" there is really no surprising "twist" since I expect some shady thing happening.
So...no so smart writing....Especially since the latter switched constantly between inner and outer narration, and then went on explaining pretty much everything rather than letting the plot actually unfold. But the moment I got seriously annoyed by the whole story was Vanessa was introduced and the way Chrystal acted toward her, the way the writing kept insisting that Chrystal was actually a good girl and not an total shady asshole. Same for Troy, the supposed good guy torn between his feelings and duty, who suddenly turned into a manipulative jerk. I didn't care much about Vanessa but the sub plot surrounding her was just pretty cliché and stupid and I am not sure what was the actual point of the whole thing.
And then, it went from 0 to 180, and everything happened, and then the flashback and the the confrontation and then the weak ass "cliffhanger". And all the while all I could think is was how much of a fool Chrystal had been from the get go, babbling about her family business like that (which, ok she was young and all), and then the whole big thing and her supposedly "falling" for Troy like, seriously??? But the most far-fetched aspect of the whole big thing is that none of them recognized her! Like, seriously??? I was waiting for some kind of explanation like, even the lame cliché ones like she ended up in an accident and got disfigured and needed surgery so had her entire face reconstructed. i mean it would have been a bit much but at least it would have made more sense than just...nothing. Juts nothing. She got some make up, tight dress and high heels and she was literally unrecognizable. That was the weakest and dumbest part of that plot. Not even the so called "twist of fate" about them apparently meeting "by chance" at Howard (which was just eye-rolling in its own, was more plausible to me that none of those guy recognizing her.
That is the most annoyed I got with this book which I ended up thinking : sure, it's not terribly bad per se, I've read way worse in the genre, but just so "meh".

This is a good read book for these winter nights. The characters have hot chemistry. This is a fast paced story. The story has plenty of twists and turns to keep you reading long into the night. Fantastic characters you will fall in love with as you read. I cant wait to read more from this author in the future.

Highly recommended
I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book

I have chosen to DNF this title. While the premise was interesting, I felt there was too much political leaning in the title. While I understand that our politics and political views are important, I read to escape...and I felt there was too much in this title. Even though I actually agree with the political statements in the book, I just don't want to read politics in my romance titles.

I look forward to the next title.

“Sometimes you have to give people a taste of their own medicine”
It’s said that REVENGE is a dish best served cold. Cold is definitely what Crystal Scott is. Set out to shake up the family that took everything from her family, Crystal devises a plan of revenge. Not once did she think that she would fall in love with Troy Mitchell, again. Soon Crystal learns that you can’t tell your heart who to love, but will she be able to will her mind not to listen.
Boss is a fast-paced, page turner from beginning to end. It is edgy and has some twists and turns that will drop your jaw. I definitely recommend this read!

a good read, great chemistry

Crystal Scott is killing the publishing game. As the Editor-in-Chief of a popular Black culture and lifestyle magazine, she's got plenty of reason to proud of her professional accomplishments. When her boss, Fox Mitchell, leaves the world of mass media publishing to enter politics, his son Troy takes the reins. Troy's appointment as CEO of his family's publishing company brings him into Crystal's life and sets off a chain of events that reveal long-buried secrets and betrayals. I wanted to love this book, but I simply couldn't. The plot progressed quite slowly and failed to keep me fully engaged. Nothing about the dialogue particularly grabbed me. Most of the characters were flat and one-dimensional; Crystal was the only exception. But she was the only main character I was sympathetic towards; the others (especially Troy) seemed very self-centered and unlikeable. The book became particularly heavy towards the end, and the change of events worsened the reading experience.

I have read other books by this author, and all were good. This one has to be one of the best!! Crystal/Sydney is a woman on the rise. She has worked very hard to attain the position she has reached in the magazine business. As you read this book , you think it is a romance novel between herself and her boss's son. You are also introduced to other characters that you think are secondary characters but this is where the spin comes in. All characters add a piece to the puzzle. When the puzzle comes together, WOW. This book will leave you with your mouth open, in a good way. Could there be a part 2? Yes, I sure hope so. I for one will be waiting for it to drop. Please note, the book is also enjoyable even if there is no part 2. Ms Brown has done it again, she knocked this one out the park. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me to read the advanced copy in return for my honest review.