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  Nora
  
  Sometimes life is like a box of chocolates, and sometimes life is like a box of chocolates left out in the sun all day.
  
  Today, it turns out, is a melty, disappointing chocolate sort of day. Not only did I step in gum while wearing my favorite shoes on my way into work, but I also fired up my email to find some wonderfully disturbing information.
  
  “Knock knock,” I say to my boss, Nicole Hart, as I step hesitantly into her office to address said email.
  
  Truthfully, I’m always a little hesitant to step into her office because, whew, this woman is a force to be reckoned with. There’s a reason she’s CEO of the agency. She’s kind to me (in her own way), but she’s like a tornado of confidence. You need a helmet and a safe place to take shelter when she focuses her attention on you.
  
  Like now, she’s sitting at her desk in her immaculate gray pin-striped skirt and silk blouse—red lipstick painted perfectly on her full lips, blond hair pulled back into a sleek, perky ponytail that has a magical flip on the end. But all those surface-level attributes are nothing but a misdirection. It’s in her eyes you see the truth. The alert, bone-chilling, feline ferocity. Her keen mind is why she’s the top agent in our industry and lands enormous deals for clients like Nathan Donelson, famous quarterback for our city’s NFL team, the L.A. Sharks. The woman is all sharp edges and absolute dedication. She’s an inspiration.
  
  “Please tell me you’re asking to come in and it’s not the beginning of a joke.”
  
  “I could tell you that, but then I’d be lying.”
  
  She cuts her eyes to me, and I smile. She’s worked with me long enough to know I’m not going anywhere until this is over.
  
  “Who’s there?” she asks like she’s in the middle of a root canal.
  
  “Needle.”
  
  “Needle who?”
  
  “Needle little smile to brighten your day?” I give her one as I shuffle into her office.
  
  She looks up from her keyboard—posture ramrod straight—and her eyes bounce from my reddish-brown hair, down to my yellow sneakers, and back up to my face. Nicole misses nothing. She’s an assassin who’s just identified her target’s weak spot. God, I want to be her.
  
  She discards my fabulous joke. “How many pairs of those shoes do you own?” She’s referring to my bright yellow sneakers.
  
  “Four. I was wearing my red pair this morning, but I stepped in gum and had to change into these.” I raise my foot and wiggle it proudly. “Smelled delicious but left a nasty squelching trail.”
  
  “I’m guessing Marty had something to say when he saw those. Do I need to humble him?” Her attention is on her keyboard, somehow still able to talk as her fingers fly across the keys. The thing about Nicole is she’s all bark and . . . an even worse bite. But she only bites those who threaten her people. And even though she likes to pretend I mean nothing to her—she’s made it clear I’m one of her people.
  
  I wrinkle my nose at the mention of the worst man in this office. They’re all pretty unspectacular and seem to dislike me joining their boys’ club no matter how many fun-size packs of Skittles I leave in the break room, but Marty is by far the most awful. Male chauvinist number one.
  
  I shrug a shoulder. “Only that the yellow is somehow more offensive to look at than the red and I should spend my paycheck on a professional wardrobe one of...

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  Starred review from February 19, 2024
  Adams (The Cheat Sheet) dazzles in her latest, a saucy second chance rom-com. Quirky Nora “Mac” Mackenzie struggles to make a name for herself as a sports agent. After working her way up through the male dominated corporate ladder, she finally has a chance to represent legendary NFL tight end Derek Pender. There’s just one problem: eight years ago, Nora walked away from Derek, her first love, without explanation. Never one to back down from a challenge, she’s determined to be the best agent ever to him. Meanwhile, Derek, at a crossroads following a career-threatening injury, is still heartbroken from Nora’s abandonment. The pair agree to a list of rules to help them keep things professional, a comically flawed endeavor that goes disastrously awry during a work trip to Vegas, where the pair get drunk, get married, and post the whole thing to Instagram. Derek proposes a radical damage control tactic: they stay married and convince both Nora’s bosses and the public that they are deeply in love. Adams injects the fun of fake dating with some serious emotion as the pair revisit their past and bond in the present, validating each other’s struggles and realizing they each love who the other has become. Determined Nora and swoony Derek prove a perfect match. Agent: Kim Lionetti, BookEnds Literary.

• Hathaway Lee and Will Damron join forces to deliver this captivating romance. Nora, depicted by Lee, is on the brink of achieving her career aspirations as a sports agent. However, her journey takes an unexpected turn when her first client is her former college flame, Derek Pender, voiced by Damron. Their past breakup casts a shadow over their newfound professional relationship. However, despite the tension a spontaneous trip to Las Vegas sparks a reconciliation, culminating in an impulsive marriage. This sets off a chain of events that challenge their perceptions and deepen their connection. Lee and Damron exhibit remarkable fluidity as they navigate the banter, smoothly adjusting their voices to embody each character. Lee's raspy voice adds depth to Nora's lighthearted tone. S.K.G. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
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  May 31, 2024
  

  Sports agent Nora Mackenzie gets her big break when she lands NFL tight end Derek Pender as a client. There's just one problem: Derek was the college boyfriend Nora devastated when she dumped him without explanation nearly a decade ago. Together, they come up with a list of rules to keep the past out of their professional relationship. Unfortunately, those good intentions go out the window when they wake up after a night in Vegas to find that they've gotten married. Instead of facing the humiliation of their drunken debacle, they decide to lean in, salvage their reputations, and pretend to be a perfectly happy couple--but is it really an act? Adams (Practice Makes Perfect) presents a heartwarming, humorous contemporary romance with a delightful deluge of tropes. Though not slated as a series, this is a companion novel to Adams's The Cheat Sheet. Narrators Hathaway Lee and Will Damron give playful performances of this engaging enemies-to-lovers story. They expertly portray every emotion, from tender to torrid. VERDICT This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a steamy, sporty second-chance rom-com. Recommended for fans of Libby Hubscher, Chloe Liese, and Tessa Bailey.--Lauren Hackert

  Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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