Turning Up the Heat: A Hot Billionaire Workplace Romance

J. Margot Critch

Dec 2020 · Miami Heat Book 3 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

Rival rum distillers Gemma Rexford and Tom Cain explore forbidden desires—despite their feuding families—in the final book of J. Margot Critch’s Miami Heat trilogy!

Gemma Rexford is not only talented, quick witted and sexy as hell, she’s also Tom Cain’s business rival and sworn enemy. So he can’t suppress his surprise—or delight!—when she pulls him into a supply closet to blow off some steam at an awards ceremony.

Tom knows the gorgeous distiller will never forgive his family for stealing her recipes. But once he gets a taste of sultry, complex Gemma, there’s no going back. The heat between them is as potent as her finest rum. And soon they’re jetting between New York City and Miami, keeping their forbidden affair top secret and savoring every delicious encounter.

From a steamy photoshoot to a wild desktop romp, Gemma’s the sexiest kind of distraction from his tense family. And watching her work reawakens his own passion for distilling. But when her brothers target his business and his father tries to publicly humiliate the woman he’s coming to love, Tom wonders if they can ever work past their ancient grudge and turn pleasure into forever…

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Miami Heat

Book 1: Taming Reid

Book 2: As You Crave It

Book 3: Turning Up the Heat

Ratings and reviews

This is book three in The Miami Heat Series and it is Tom and Gemma's story. Tom and Gemma's family are rivals and can't be seen together so when there chemistry gets to much for them they decide to have a secret fling with no feelings involved but things don't always go as planned. I loved the characters and storyline as it pulled you in right from the first page and you have to keep reading to see what would happen next and you were not disappointed. I have read many of this authors books and I have enjoyed every single one of them as they are always so well written and I definitely recommend you read this book and others by her and you will not be disappointed.

I loved how even though you loved Gemma and Tom you also had this sliver of distrust of Tom and it felt awful but when it comes to family they have a big sway on things. Their attraction is undeniable but as they both state they have a lot going against them including distance, being rival Rum makers, families that hate each other and try to influence how they think they feel of the other. This was a definite page turner with you needing to know if the past with stop the future for happening when you know Gemma and Tom are so meant to be together so you keep hoping the passion they have for rum and each other stays strong enough for new beginnings. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

I love enemies to lovers and Tom and Gemma had it all. Rivals that crave each other. The story sucked me in and I couldn't stop. There is some drama, tension, longing, and so much more.

About the author

J. Margot Critch graduated from Memorial University with a BA in Religious Studies and Folklore. She currently lives in St. John’s, Newfoundland, with her own romance hero, Brian, and their little fur buddies. A self-professed Parrothead, when she isn't writing steamy contemporary romance and romantic suspense, she spends her time listening to Jimmy Buffett music and watching the ocean, all the while trying to decide if it's too early to make margaritas.