Review ~ ALL THE RIGHT PLACES by Jenna Sutton

Blurb 

The first in a brand new contemporary romance series starring the men and women who are determined to keep the billion-dollar denim dynasty, Riley O’Brien & Co, on top, but aren’t about to let success stand in the way of love… 

Amelia Winger is a small-town girl with big dreams of becoming a successful designer. So when she gets a gig designing accessories for denim empire Riley O’Brien & Co., it’s a dream come true. Amelia can handle the demanding job, but she isn’t quite prepared for sexy CEO Quinn O’Brien. She’s doing her best to keep things professional, but the attraction sparking between them makes it personal. And so does the secret project she's working on behind his back...  

Quinn’s not interested in the new accessories, but he is interested in the woman designing them. Amelia is smart, sexy, and talented, and he hasn’t been able to stop thinking about her since they met. Mixing business and pleasure isn’t wise, but that doesn’t stop him from coming up with excuses to spend time with her. He thinks he understands the risk he’s taking when he gets involved with Amelia. But he doesn’t know he’s risking a lot more than his heart.

All the Right Places 

Riley O’Brien & Co. # 1 

By: Jenna Sutton

Releasing June 2, 2015 

Berkley

Purchase links:

Amazon | B & N  

iTunes | Kobo | 

Publisher

Excerpt:

Derrière. Ass. Back porch. Badonkadonk. Rump. No matter what you called it, the butt was Quinn O’Brien’s favorite part of the human body.

Yes, he had the typical male appreciation for the female form, but truly, most of his interest was professional. In fact, some would say it was part of his DNA. He was the fifth generation of O’Brien to be involved in the family business, Riley O’Brien & Co., proud designers and manufacturers of blue jeans since 1845.

“Pay attention to how our jeans conform to the wearer’s body, especially the butt,” his father had schooled him and his younger brother when they were kids. At the time, Quinn hadn’t realized scoping out every backside within sight might cause problems, especially when he stared just a bit too long at a crooked seam on a stranger’s rear.

And right now, that’s exactly what he was doing—staring at a stranger’s ass hard enough to make his eyes cross. Who could blame him, though, since it was right at eye level above him on the escalator? And oh, what an ass it was—high and tight, yet still nicely rounded.

He sighed. The woman in front of him might have a great ass, but she wasn’t wearing Rileys. That was a big mark against her in his book.

Shifting his gaze from her curvy backside, he reviewed the brown leather belt encircling her slender waist. Embellished with beads and intricate stitching, it was eye-catching, not gaudy at all.

But it wasn’t nearly as eye-catching as the red corkscrews of hair that fell down her back almost to her waist. They glinted with gold and amber from the early morning sun shining through the skyscraper’s windows. Her hair was so curly it kinked in some places, creating sharp angles that made him want to pull on a strand just to see how quickly it would recoil.

The woman stepped off the escalator into the reception area of Riley O’Brien & Co.’s global headquarters, cutting his perusal short. Unlike most high-rises in downtown San Francisco, Riley Plaza’s first floor was filled with retail space, including the requisite Starbucks and a small shop that sold Riley merchandise. From the first floor, an escalator brought visitors and employees to the mezzanine level, where they checked in with reception or headed to their offices.

He pulled his gaze from the woman in just enough time to avoid tripping over the escalator lip and crashing onto the floor. Yeah, ogling asses could be hazardous.

As the redhead made her way to the reception desk, Quinn held up a hand and called out a greeting to the security guard posted by the double doors that led to the executive offices.

“Hey, Frank, did you see the new commercial last night?”

Riley O’Brien & Co. had recently launched a new advertising campaign featuring several well-known male athletes. The first commercial highlighting Quinn’s best friend, Nick Priest, had debuted last night during Sunday night football.

Priest and Quinn had played football together at the University of Southern California. While Quinn’s football career had ended when he graduated from USC, Priest had gone pro. He was one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, and his talent transformed every team he joined.

“Yeah, I saw it,” Frank answered. “If you wanted to make women all over America lust after Priest even more than they do now, you succeeded.”

Quinn laughed. “So, you thought Priest looked hot?”

“Hell, no,” Frank barked. “But the wife couldn’t take her eyes off the TV while he was on-screen.”

“Who can blame her? She’s had to look at your ugly face for more than thirty years. She needs a break.”

Frank grinned and shot him the bird. “Get to work, son.”

Jenna Sutton spent most of her career as an award-winning journalist covering business-related topics including healthcare, commercial real estate, retail, and technology.  Nowadays she writes about hot, lovable guys and the smart, sexy women who make them crazy. It’s the culmination of a lifelong dream, and she feels so lucky to be able to do it.

Jenna has a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from Texas Christian University and a Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from Northwestern University.  

Jenna and her husband live in a 103-year-old house in Texas.

 Website | Facebook | Twitter | GoodReads

 

My Thoughts:

ATRP hit the spot! This book had some of everything. I laughed, growled, smiled, and even felt a tear trying to form once or twice.

This is book number one in a new series, Riley O’Brien & Co. It took place in a refreshingly new scene! I for one am ecstatic about it. I was in my glory in the wonderful world of denim. :D It was a great new setting.

In addition to a new setting, the characters were lively and realistic.

Quinn was stubborn, headstrong, completely Alpha, sexy and charming. He was a horndog. ;-)

Amelia was talented and she was trying to be professional. ;-) Not an easy feat when faced with Quinn.

The attraction between these two was magma hot! However there was no insta romance. It was a slow build up with a high level tension and chemistry. I kept wondering when they would finally give in.

There was plenty of romance, some steam, secrets, determination, great characters, a new type of setting, and plenty of pages on which the plot played out. :-)

I thought this book was awesome. I am uber eager to read more about the siblings and their friends. Bring it on!

If you are looking for a contemporary romance with great characters and plot. This one's for you.

I received an ecopy in exchange for my honest thoughts.

a Rafflecopter giveaway
 

Don't forget to enter the Comment Incentive Giveaway. It is a great chance to win a book you'd like to have!