The Heart Breaker: an enemies-to-lovers, second chance, office romance

Renee Harless

Jan 2019 · Breaker Boys Book 3 · Harless Productions, LLC

About this eBook

Zack Nicholson is more than just a handsome face. 

He is a liar.

He is a thief.

He is the bane of my existence.

Zack is my college ex's best friend and we only agreed on one thing - we both hated each other.

The years haven't changed my dislike, or attraction, of my nemesis, who is now vying for the same position I'm working so hard for.

I'm completely screwed.

Blake Holliday is gorgeous.

She is a nerd.

She is rude.

She knows how to push every one of my buttons.

Blake didn't give me the time of day from the moment I met her - and that pissed me off.

I haven't seen her for six years, and when she strolls into that conference room with a chip on her shoulder I want to do nothing more than knock it down. Except my desire for her is stronger than ever.

I'm completely screwed.

(previously published as Screw You)

Ratings and reviews

4 Stars Review by Morgen Late Night Reviewer Up All Night w/ Books Blog Scr*w You by Renee Harless is a standalone. It’s funny and fast-paced. It’s a story about holding on to grudges and finding a way to let go of the past. Blake is witty, strong and independent. She never quits and has a strong competitive streak. Zack is confident and charming. He knows what he wants and goes after it. Blake and Zack meet in college but it’s not love at first sight, more like hate at first glance. Blake dates his best friend and he does whatever he can to get under her skin. At the end of senior year, her life is rocked by a scandal. It’s clear to her that Zack’s prints are all over it. Years later her hate for him hasn’t wavered but now her new marketing company hangs in the balance. It’ll be a challenge to work alongside Zack but, to land this account, she’ll do whatever it takes. Ignoring the pull Zack has on her body might be the hardest task yet. Being able to see the story from both Blake and Zack’s perspectives added a lot of insight into the story. The characters chemistry feels real, the story flows well and the pacing is great. Each glance ignited sparks beneath their skin. A brush of the lips has them begging for more. A dangerous game to play while trying to keep things professional and a past they have yet to smooth over. Can they survive when one of them wins the account? A fun and entertaining story worth a read.

"Did I tell you how sexy I think you look in that tux?" "Hmm...wait until you see it on the floor later." Did you have that guy in high school or college, that all the girls drooled over? The one that you knew was bad news, and the worst possible decision you could ever make? The one that you both despised and longed for all at the same time? Yeah, me neither. But Blake sure did. Blake Holliday made a colossal mistake. She texted a naughty picture to her boyfriend David. Only he isn't the only one that saw it, thanks to his best friend Zack. Nope. The whole frat saw it and she could have died from embarrassment . She'll never forgive either of them! Fast forward six years, and now she's the CEO of her own marketing company and bidding for one of her biggest clients yet. Only one problem. Well, two actually. The potential client is her ex's family's business, and she's in competition for their business with none other than.... Zack. Can she put the past behind her and work with him to get this job, or is he still the same jerk, still playing frat games with her life? Oh yeah, the other problem? He's sexier than ever and he makes her tingle. None of this can end well. Right? Zack Nicholson almost had her. Almost. But David got her instead. So, he had no choice but to love her from the friend zone. But, they were never really friends, not really. He loved her, and she barely tolerated him. Until that night. The night she told him she never wanted to see him again. Now, years later, he's sitting across from her in a board room, bidding against her for the same client. Is this his chance at redemption? A chance to find out why she hated him? He made the mistake of letting David have her back then. He's not going to ruin his chance now. All he has to do is get Blake to see the real him, not the frat boy she once knew. This was such a great read! The banter between these two is hilarious, and heartbreaking all at the same time. I wanted to hate Zack, but also wanted to hug him - he was trying so hard!! And poor Blake - from the embarrassment in college, to now having to work beside the man that nearly ruined her. That being said, the chemistry between these to is EPIC!! As with any truth, there's always more to the story than you think you know, so definitely read this one! You'll love it!

4 Scr*wed stars. This was a fun story set in the ‘enemies to friends’ trope. Two competitors battling it out to win a long term contract. One, Zack Nicholson, is best friends to the CEO of Fleming Coffee chain’s grandson, David. Blake Holliday used to be David’s girlfriend but things ended badly. Blake has reason to believe Zack had something to do with it, and she would love nothing better than to see him go down. Poor Zack, he’s hot, sexy and has his eye on the prize, until it falls on Blake and then it’s game over. This caring, sweet, sensitive guy has been given the hard end of the stick. He might not be innocent of causing bad blood between himself and Blake during their college years, but he’s not a kid anymore. Meeting up with Blake, and then having to work on a joint campaign with her wasn’t what he had in mind,, but the longer they spent in each others company, the more he remembers how he’d first felt when the originally met in college. Before David… before it all went to he!! Now, he wants everything. The contract, the promotion with his own company but most of all. He wants the girl. He may have lost out ten years ago, but it’s time he called the shots. But, will Blake give him the chance. Blake is a beautiful, smart, intelligent and driven woman on a mission. She has a disabled father and bills to pay but most of all. She hates Zack, she knows that with everything she has… but… she feels things too. And the longer the work together, the more they fight, argue then end up kissing, the more she wants. She needs the contract but is she willing to put it all on the line. Can she have the job and the man? Find out in this sexy, fast-paced book today.