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Nothing Personal Kindle Edition

by Karina Halle (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.1 out of 5 stars 2,559 ratings
It's just business, nothing personal...until your ex becomes your new boss.

Nova Lane is having the worst week ever.
✔️Her latest relationship? Ended while on her much-needed vacation.
✔️First day back at work? Her beloved boss has quit.
✔️And despite all her hard work? She's not being considered for his position.

The one who is being considered is none other than Kessler Rocha.
✔️Her ex-coworker and ex-lover.
✔️The man who broke her heart five years earlier.
✔️The reason she moved thousands of miles away, switched jobs, and created numerous voodoo dolls in Kessler's (very burly, very handsome) likeness.

In the corporate world they say it's just business, nothing personal.

But with their history and all this delicious new sexual tension, Nova and Kessler are about to show just how personal things can get.

NOTHING PERSONAL is a sweet, sexy & hilarious STANDALONE ROMANCE with a single dad, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance office romance twist from the NYT Bestselling Author of A Nordic King. This book contains foul language, raunchy humor, graphic sex and loads of other fun stuff
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"Nothing Personal is the sweetest read with the biggest laugh-out-loud moments and the hottest sexy times! "- Angie from Angie and Jessica's Dreamy Reads*"I love this book so much! Karina Halle exhibits her distinctive and brilliant sense of humor in Nothing Personal, and she had me laughing and smiling from the first page to the last." Mary Dube, USA Today*"Karina Halle strikes again with this sweet, funny and off-the-charts hot love story!"- Alba and Her Secrets*"Karina has done it again!...I laughed, swooned and even got a little teary." -KimberlyFaye Reads*"Gah! I just loved this book so much. It was sexy AF and a deliciously fun read, and I seriously could not put it down! The setting was absolutely divine, with the details of Christmas in Hawaii leaving me longing for a vacation there immediately!!"- Nightbird Novels*"As always, Karina knocked it out of the park. She always writes the most amazing stories that suck you in and gives you all the feels!"- Brittany from Can't Quit Books*"This second chance/office romance hit all the right buttons and had me consumed in my seat from the get-go!"-Bookgasms Book Blog*"If you're looking for a book that will give you a few laughs, make you swoon, is sweet and sexy- pick up Nothing Personal. "- Christy Baldwin*"Another fantastic read from Karina Halle! Her signature style of heat and humor mixed with some emotional points made Nothing Personal another favorite." - Dragonfly Reads*"This book had it all for me! A little bit of sweet, a little bit of angstyness, a good dose is smexy and ton of laughter and a whole lot of heart...well, this one was all kinds of goodness that had me devouring it in no time flat and wanting more!" - Kahea from USA Today*"This book has some sweets, some drama, a bit of angst, a healthy dose of smexy and great dose of laughter along with whole lot of heart when combined with great main characters and a few stars who stole the 'show'. This had all the earmarks to be a classic!!" - April Symes Top 1000 Amazon reviewer*"I feel like this is an out of the park, home run from Karina. A definite must read to end your year. Full five stars and an addition to my top reads of 2018!" - Brittany from Brittany and Elizabeth's Book Boutique*"Five crazy chicken stars! Nothing personal is a sweet, laugh out loud, swoony and fun rom com! Karina knows how to write some amazing characters that are as sexy as they are corky and I love it!" - Chele' from 4 the Love of Books

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07M9WBZ6W
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (December 26, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 26, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4.8 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 290 pages
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Karina Halle is a screenwriter, former music & travel journalist, and the New York Times bestselling author of Realm of Thieves, Grave Matter, & Blood Orange, as well as 80 other romances across all sub-genres, ranging from spicy rom coms to gothic horror and dark fantasy. Needless to say, whatever you're into, she's probably written an HEA for it. When she's not traveling, she, her husband, and their pup Perry, split their time between a possibly haunted 120 year-old house in Victoria, BC, and their sailboat Norfinn.

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Customers enjoy this book's hysterical banter and find it a delightful read, particularly appreciating its cute love story about second chances and its strong female lead character. The book features beautiful Hawaii settings and emotional revelations, with one customer noting how the descriptive writing creates a clear picture. Customers describe the book as light and heartwarming, with one mentioning it made them smile from ear to ear.

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40 customers mention "Humor"40 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, particularly its hysterical banter and witty dialogue.

"...I really loved Nova and Kessler at work and their sassy, witty banter and undeniable chemistry...." Read more

"...Overall, It was just a nice and sweet read that had me laughing and bringing back some good memories of Hawaii. "Aloha is everything...." Read more

"Funny book, romance was a bit meh. I enjoyed the banter and inside jokes, but the ending seemed a wee bit rushed." Read more

"...It felt different than the Karina Halle books of the past. It’s fun and playful yet it has that heart and overcoming your fears like a Karina book..." Read more

30 customers mention "Romance"27 positive3 negative

Customers enjoy the romantic elements of the book, describing it as a cute love story about second chances and a great single parent romance.

"...She was going to win. The love scenes were fun and hot (hello hotel!) and had me swooning at some points and fanning myself at others...." Read more

"...I loved this story. It felt different than the Karina Halle books of the past...." Read more

"...The office romance, the second chance love story, the enemies to lovers aspect, the whole storyline surrounding Hawaiian Christmas... I enjoyed all..." Read more

"...I was laughing at him so much. His relationship with his son was so sweet! I feel in love with these two!..." Read more

29 customers mention "Readability"26 positive3 negative

Customers find the book readable and enjoyable, describing it as a good rom com, with one customer mentioning it's perfect for a beach read.

"...You won’t regret it. Mahalo Karina Halle for writing this gem of a book . Filled with bastard chickens and geckos named Dwayne Johnson." Read more

"...away in one of her always-highly-anticipated novels and this book was so worth the wait. It filled me with all the giddy feels I crave in a romance...." Read more

"...You will not regret it! Thank you Karina for another amazing book!" Read more

"...Another winner from Ms Halle especially for those who love a good rom com and a great way to end my reading year." Read more

20 customers mention "Character development"18 positive2 negative

Customers praise the characters in the book, finding them fantastic and fierce, with one customer noting the strong lead female character and another highlighting the great dad and role model portrayal.

"...I like a book where the characters act like actual adults and are able to talk things through...." Read more

"...Personal is more on the light side, but still fun and filled with a few characters that will make you laugh and maybe even swoon a bit...." Read more

"...It had me falling hard and fast for these unforgettable characters...." Read more

"...Individually, they were relatable character, and together they are a dynamic duo! Nova was a strong lead female character who knew what she wanted!..." Read more

17 customers mention "Charm"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming, particularly appreciating the beautiful Hawaii setting, with one customer noting that it's not just a boring backdrop.

"...I really loved Nova and Kessler at work and their sassy, witty banter and undeniable chemistry...." Read more

"...Overall, It was just a nice and sweet read that had me laughing and bringing back some good memories of Hawaii. "Aloha is everything...." Read more

"...Sexy and fun with just the right amount of angsty heartache, Nothing Personal was the PERFECT winter break read...." Read more

"Nothing personal is a (mostly) light-hearted, sexy, often funny, occasionally over-the-top, but not necessarily predictable, second-chance workplace..." Read more

16 customers mention "Heartwarming"16 positive0 negative

Customers find the book heartwarming, appreciating its emotional revelations and right amount of angsty heartache, with one customer noting it made them smile from ear to ear.

"...She was not only intelligent, she was driven, independent, loyal, and caring...." Read more

"...Sexy and fun with just the right amount of angsty heartache, Nothing Personal was the PERFECT winter break read...." Read more

"...From its quirky beginning to its sweet, satisfying end, Nothing Personal was just the dose of aloha I needed to make it through a dreary winter day." Read more

"I loved the feelings that were brought out in this book. There is so much love, angst, emotional up and downs, all to end in a beautiful HEA...." Read more

11 customers mention "Writing quality"10 positive1 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, with one customer noting how the descriptive passages create a clear picture.

"...Karina writes with such detail and you can’t help but fall in love with both characters...." Read more

"...Halle book I am always assured of a well researched and beautifully written book, where nothing is rushed, the characters and relationships are..." Read more

"...fantastic, love the storyline, location, fun, romanctic, and mostly the author who continues to write the fabulous story's that take me to another..." Read more

"...Honestly, I love everything she writes, and this one was no different. I adored the dynamic between Nova and Kessler...." Read more

4 customers mention "Lightness"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the lightness of the book.

"...It's a way of life......" Indeed that is ALOHA! The perfect light, fun book filled with some chuckles that you didn't know you needed..." Read more

"...It's light but SUPER STEAMY and I couldn't put it down...." Read more

"...If you are looking for a fun, light, quick read this is for you! And while you are at it, check out more of Karina Halle’s books...." Read more

"I loved this book! It was light and fun, made me laugh out loud. As usual the tension between Karina’s characters was there and enjoyable to read...." Read more

Another fantastic read from Karina Halle!
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Another fantastic read from Karina Halle!
Another fantastic read from Karina Halle! Her signature style of heat and humor mixed with some emotional points made Nothing Personal another favorite. The beautiful Hawaiian landscape and fantastic characters brought Nothing Personal to life and I adored every word!
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  • Read Me Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE WITH A HEA
    Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018
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    Karina Halle is a new author for me and I am really glad I gave “Nothing Personal” a try. I really admired Nova Lane, the heroine, and her smart businesses sense and fair ethical standards. She was not only intelligent, she was driven, independent, loyal, and caring. She worked hard to get where she was in her company and was vying for a promotion, when her ex-boyfriend, Kessler, was hired to take on the job temporarily.

    Kessler recently learned he was a father and I so admired how he stepped up, and tried to be a great dad and role model. It was very heartwarming and his son was just adorable.

    I really loved Nova and Kessler at work and their sassy, witty banter and undeniable chemistry. Karina writes with such detail and you can’t help but fall in love with both characters. I loved how honest and open they were and how they did eventually talk about their past pain and what went wrong in their relationship, and their future career goals. Nova pulls no punches when she lets him know he has the temporary job that she is aiming for, and he lets her know he wants to keep it so they can continue getting to know one another again. I like a book where the characters act like actual adults and are able to talk things through. It wasn’t easy for these two, but through the pages you realize they were meant to be and deserve a second chance. I really liked the ending of “Nothing Personal” as it was exactly what I was hoping for. I liked that Kessler but a bit vulnerable and could admit when he was wrong and needed help. I admire that in a man.

    I also love the description and details of Hawaii, where this book took place and felt as if I was there.
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  • AlohaD
    4.0 out of 5 stars Chickens, Geckos, Cockroaches and Hawaii. A total Hawaiian recipe for some laughs 😂
    Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2018
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    With every Karina Halle release I get excited and am always curious what she will bring this time. The angst? The dirty? The suspense? The romance? The travel? Seriously, she writes it all and writes it well. Nothing Personal is more on the light side, but still fun and filled with a few characters that will make you laugh and maybe even swoon a bit.
    Nothing Personal is a complete standalone romcom and it features a single dad (Kessler) and a hard working woman (Nova) that has done everything to make it in her career. But what happens when Nova has the crappiest vacation with the worst boyfriend and comes back to her job only to hear that she is going to have to work with her ex? And not just any ex. The ex that was the level 10 heartbreak.

    "You used to have such a shine to you, Nova. Just like your name. You could obliterate every other star in the sky. Now it's dimmed and I don't know why. Was it...was it me?"

    Nothing Personal is not only a romcom, it's an office romance that features a single dad, enemies to lovers, and second chances. Like it literally hits you on all the checkmarks you could want in a romance. Plus it features some crazy co-workers and the toddler that is just perfect. PLUS...it takes place on Oahu in Hawaii (where I happened to live for 10 years, so that was a bonus to bring me back a little sunshine just when I needed it).

    The main characters had a history and some spark from the get go. I love a guy that just doesn't know what to do with the female because she is strong and kind of puts him in his place. But then again, he also knows what he wants and will do whatever he has to to get it. He wasn't the best in the past, but it appears he's in Hawaii to redeem himself, even if he does seem pretty immature at times. I love that Nova didn't let Kessler come in and just walk right over her. She was there and she was going to do her job and do it better than anyone else. She had something to prove and it didn't matter what position she was in. She was going to win.
    The love scenes were fun and hot (hello hotel!) and had me swooning at some points and fanning myself at others. There were a few scenes (one in particular) that bothered me because of the reactions, but it didn't hinder the likability of the story. Overall, It was just a nice and sweet read that had me laughing and bringing back some good memories of Hawaii.

    "Aloha is everything. It's the land and sea and sky and harmony. It's a way of life......"

    Indeed that is ALOHA! The perfect light, fun book filled with some chuckles that you didn't know you needed after the holidays. Plus, chickens, geckos and a Menehune fighting SuperNova in HAWAII?!?! Well, hello!
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  • Tracy Johnston
    3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025
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    Funny book, romance was a bit meh. I enjoyed the banter and inside jokes, but the ending seemed a wee bit rushed.
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  • Cranky TBC
    5.0 out of 5 stars I aloha you so hard Kessler
    Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019
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    5 Cranky Stars

    It’s been awhile since a book made me laugh out loud. Kessler versus the chicken will forever be in my head. Hey I don’t blame him farm birds are the devil. I’m looking at you geese and ducks. Yet it’s more than laughs though It’s about recognizing the flaws in yourself and allowing yourself to open up again.

    When Kessler and Nova met the first time it was an explosive affair. Neither one wanting to open up and budge about their true feelings. More like Nova fell in love and Kessler thought love wasn’t for him. He becomes her ultimate heartache. She sets off to live out her days in Hawaii at the corporate office of the hotel chain they worked for. She’s just existing but she thinks her life is great until her new boss arrives. Hello Kessler! Kessler has grown a lot in the 5 years apart. He comes with a new person in tow and Is excited but unsure to see Nova again. They fight they have hot steamy sex and then they find a common ground to exist on. It isn’t an easy road for Nova and Kessler but It becomes so worth it.

    I loved this story. It felt different than the Karina Halle books of the past. It’s fun and playful yet it has that heart and overcoming your fears like a Karina book does. I love that they are both able to admit yes we have commitment fears with Nova’s coming from a very real place. Hunter you sweet little boy with the leprechauns you won my heart. Do yourself a favor and read this story. You won’t regret it. Mahalo Karina Halle for writing this gem of a book . Filled with bastard chickens and geckos named Dwayne Johnson.
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  • NicShef❤️Reading
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sublime...
    Reviewed in Australia on December 29, 2018
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    ‘Nothing Personal’ was a hilarious story that I adored reading. Karina Halle once again shows her versatility and prowess as a writer. Nova and Kessler’s long simmering attraction burns up the pages and literally had me madly swiping.

    Nova is my favourite type of heroine - driven and focused. She is a woman of colour trying to make it up the corporate ladder and after working her butt off, she apparently gets passed over for a promotion that she rightly deserves. Out of nowhere Kessler Rocha returns and gets it, who ironically is the same guy who ripped her heart to pieces years ago... Not only does seeing Kessler bring back memories that she would rather forget, but her long dormant feelings start to resurface as well.

    Life has a way of throwing things at you you least expect as Kessler soon realises. He is a fairly new single dad, life isn’t feeling settled so he takes a leap of faith and relocates to Hawaii with his young son for a temporary job and a new start. Hoping that things work out in his favour and desperate for the change of pace he embraces all the quirkiness Hawaii has to offer... not to mention he’s not at all disappointed at seeing Nova again since she ghosted from his life all those years ago...

    Karina Halle checks SO MANY of my favourite boxes with this fabulous romantic comedy... from Enemies to lovers, to Second Chance romance, from Office Romance, to Single Dad, not to mention the Super sexy times and Laugh out loud wit and banter - ‘Nothing Personal’ has it all.
    If you enjoy a deliciously fun read, with an absolutely divine setting, with the details of Christmas in Hawaii sounding quite sublime... I know you will not be disappointed.
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  • A Grand Romance
    5.0 out of 5 stars Swoony, sexy laugh out loud romantic comedy
    Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2018
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    I absolutely adored this book! It is two in the morning so you know that I couldn't put it down. I truly laughed out loud so many times reading this book. It's a real pleasure to read. Nova and Kessler are a steamy funny pair. You will love them! Get this book now!
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  • Mery
    5.0 out of 5 stars Longo, mas lindo!
    Reviewed in Brazil on July 20, 2020
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    Eu gostei muito de ler a estória da Supernova e do Kess. Certo que eu não estava num momento de estórias longas, tinha me acostumado com estórias de até 200 páginas, mas valeu cada momento. Amo estórias divertidas, apaixonantes e quentes. E Nothing Personal tem tudo isso. Recomendo a leitura.
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  • guldenizsaygin
    4.0 out of 5 stars fun, light hearted romance
    Reviewed in Germany on January 28, 2019
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    I love Karine Halle's book. I really do. This book was such a fun,light hearted second chance romance.
    We have Nova and Kess. They split up years ago but suddenly Kess shows up in the Nova's work and becomes her boss. Not only Kess is Nova's ten-level heart ache but also he is single dad. I really enjoyed dynamics between 3 of them. Also the story take place in Hawaii and lots of fun and of course lots of chicken ..( or should I say that specific chicken!)
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  • Married Mum
    5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh out loud brilliance
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 31, 2020
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    I literally couldn’t stop laughing at this book. There’s some brilliant moments and amazingly written characters that literally make you laugh out loud... even at 5am when the hubby is sleeping!! Absolute brilliance!!
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