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Just His Boss: A Sweet Romantic Comedy (Southern Roots Sweet RomCom Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Elana Johnson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 out of 5 stars 1,434 ratings
She's just his boss, especially since Tara just barely hired Alec. But when things heat up in the kitchen, Tara will have to decide where Alec is needed more—on her arm or behind the stove.

Tara: Alec Ward makes sure everyone knows I'm the boss. He thinks it's some sort of homage to me or something. I find it as sarcastic and annoying as he is drop-dead gorgeous.

I'd have fired him on his first day for his Grumpy-Cat attitude, but he's the best thing to happen to Saucebilities since I opened the doors a decade ago. He acts like dating is beneath him, and I'm happy to feed that opinion for him by telling him all about my dating disasters while we whip up delicacies for the rich and famous around Charleston.

I know just how to handle men like Alec.

Until an article comes out that could devastate me. The headline?

No one trusts a skinny chef, but can the plump cooks in this town find love?

I'm the headliner in the article, thanks to an ex who's looking for revenge.

"Plump?" I rage to Alec, a knife in my hand. "I'll show him plump."

I expect him to laugh, pluck the knife away before I hurt myself, and tell me to get over it. Instead, he says, "You should show him that women of all sizes can find love."

So he's deeper than I thought. Big deal. Doesn't mean I'm going to fall for his knife skills or the muscles it takes to lift all those pounds of potatoes. I do take his advice and leave a comment on my ex's article.

When my ex walks into my kitchen, uninvited I might add, and demands to know who I'm dating, Alec steps right to my side with, "Is this the guy, baby?"

Oh, he's the guy, and I suddenly want to show him—and myself—that I'm a good catch, curves and all...

Get ready to laugh out loud in this hilarious, sweet workplace romantic comedy! The romance is clean, the jokes witty, and the office-kitchen grump swoon-worthy. Read today!
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    Southern Roots Sweet RomCom
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
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  • Book 2 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Southern Roots Sweet RomCom
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    USA Today bestseller Elana Johnson writes adult contemporary beach romance. She is the author of over 130 books across two names, and there's nothing better than sun, sand, and swoon-worthy kisses! Unless it's a sweet-and-sexy cowboy - read those under her pen name of Liz Isaacson. Learn more about her sweet beach romances at www.elanajohnson.com. Join her texting group by sending the word SAND to 474747 and get exclusive sales, freebies, and more.

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    Author Donna Jeffries loves everything about the South, from the big ships to the food. Oh, and the office grumps in her Southern Roots Sweet Romantic Comedy series. Get ready to laugh out loud, sigh at the sweet, tender moments, and swoon over the office grumps in her sweet office romcom series. Find out more and join her newsletter at www.authordonnajeffries.com.

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Customers enjoy this romantic comedy for its fun storyline and hilarious romcom elements. Moreover, the book features well-written dialogue, with one customer particularly appreciating the first-person inner monologues. Additionally, customers praise the character interactions and chemistry between the main characters, with one noting the amazing chemistry and bickering between Tara and Alec.

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38 customers mention "Story quality"38 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this book, finding it fun to read and a great addition to the series.

"...It gets so interesting when circumstances throw them together in a fake turned fiery romance...." Read more

"...Had some whitty banter and a HEA. 10/10 recommend for closed door readers." Read more

"...A humorous book which explores getting along, communicating, and falling in love." Read more

"Just like the first one this was so cute and sweet and honestly I just enjoyed reading it...." Read more

17 customers mention "Humor"15 positive2 negative

Customers find the book hilarious, describing it as a sweet romantic comedy that will make you smile.

"...Had some whitty banter and a HEA. 10/10 recommend for closed door readers." Read more

"...A humorous book which explores getting along, communicating, and falling in love." Read more

"...And the story had lots of humor in it. Plenty of puns and knife jokes, which were corny but adorable in that way only dad jokes can be...." Read more

"...crazy until she starts saying them as well, making the witty banter so fantastic funny. It is a story that is so enjoyable to read!" Read more

15 customers mention "Language"11 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one customer particularly noting the well-crafted first-person inner dialogues, while another highlights how it serves as a great example of effective communication.

"...There is passion, jealousy, misunderstandings, learning to communicate and so much more...." Read more

"...A humorous book which explores getting along, communicating, and falling in love." Read more

"...They need to proofread this series better. They called Alec "Alex" a few times, in addition to other typos throughout...." Read more

"...Loved loved loved the parrot Peaches. Loved the first person inner dialogues. And the story had lots of humor in it...." Read more

10 customers mention "Character development"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the character development in the book, particularly the fun interactions between the main characters.

"...first in this series, this is an entertaining story with an engaging group of characters...." Read more

"...Good story, I like the side characters and look forward to reading their story as well." Read more

"...The main characters seemed real to me with quirks and weaknesses as well as many strengths. They were people I would enjoy as friends...." Read more

"...Tara & Alec are fun characters and I'm glad they figured things out as individuals and as a couple...." Read more

8 customers mention "Romance"8 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book, with one mentioning the amazing chemistry and bickering between the main characters Alec and Tara.

"Alec and Tara are great together. I like how they compliment each other and work well together...." Read more

"The chemistry and bickering between Alec and Tara is amazing!..." Read more

"I loved this story about Tara, owner of Charleston's premier catering company, and Alec, her extremely talented and temperamental chef...." Read more

"...is fun, sweet, clean romance that had me laughing and totally relating to both Tara and Alec." Read more

4 customers mention "Series"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the series, with one mentioning it's the second book in the series and another noting they loved the first book.

"...This is the second book in the series, and is absolutely delightful. I can’t wait to read through the next one!" Read more

"I loved the first book in this series. This one feel a little flat for me. I don’t understand why. I loved Tara in the first book...." Read more

"Part of a series, but stands alone..." Read more

"Great series!..." Read more

⭐Peaches and Knife Jokes
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⭐Peaches and Knife Jokes
🌟Just His Boss, 🥰So many things to love in this story. Not just the characters, but reading about the cooking. Tara is the owner of a catering company, she is caring and sweet. and Alec is grumpy and salty, also her temperamental chef, that likes to make knife jokes. particularly enjoys their pets, Tara's 10-12 chickens, and Alec’s Parrot Peaches. The characters are relatable and seemed real to me with weaknesses as well as many strengths. They both have scarred hearts, and insecurities. If I have to say -the story is about the people in your life who SUSTAIN you, and also those who CHANGE you. 💗“Honey”, I touch my lips to her forehead and then her cheek “a man needs time to prepare something perfect for the woman he loves.” 😂Looking for something that’s a laugh-out-loud-An entertaining story, with an engaging group of characters, a heartwarming, sweet, clean romance, easy read, and perfect for summer, this is for you, and I am glad to have read it.
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  • WaWoman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hiding in Hurts
    Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024
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    Tara had been left and hurt too many times. She wasn't ready for that to happen again. Alec had been burned badly, run, and now cloaked himself in surliness. That's a lot of pent up energy going on in Tara's catering business kitchen. It gets so interesting when circumstances throw them together in a fake turned fiery romance. There is passion, jealousy, misunderstandings, learning to communicate and so much more. Another great story in the series with a great ending, parrots and chickens included.
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  • Kmag
    4.0 out of 5 stars Closed Door Romance
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
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    I was a little disappointed it was a closed door romance. Once I was more then half way through it was still keeping me interested. Had some whitty banter and a HEA. 10/10 recommend for closed door readers.
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  • Sandy H
    5.0 out of 5 stars Part of a series, but stands alone
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2024
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    Alec Ward is a chef for Saucebilities catering and Tara is his boss who doesn’t appreciate his grumpy-cat personality. When a former boyfriend attacks her in the newspaper, she and Alec begin a fake dating agreement, which doesn’t last long as they fall for each other. A humorous book which explores getting along, communicating, and falling in love.
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  • Carly Nichols
    3.0 out of 5 stars Another good one
    Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2024
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    Just like the first one this was so cute and sweet and honestly I just enjoyed reading it. I loved all the birds and how you know exactly which couple is going to be written and out in the next book. It's so fun!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tara and Alec!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2024
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    Tara is very regulated in everything at her catering and her life! Alec is a gorgeous distraction but could he be more? She's got a lot of jealousy issues and feels she could never be loved. Can they get thru this? I loved this one!
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  • Vibliophile
    4.0 out of 5 stars Just a very good story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021
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    Like the first in this series, this is an entertaining story with an engaging group of characters. While you don't have to read the first to read this one, you'll miss out on some of the relationship building that I think contribute to the second story's impact.

    It's a very good story, but it would have benefitted from spending more time on how things changed for Alec & Tara in Florida and less time on Tara's irrational waffling & jealousy.

    I didn't mind the incorporation of the characters coming up in the next two books into the story; it actually gives things a more natural feel.

    Rather, it was hard to get a full grasp of Tara's character motivations, & while much was made of telling us about Alec being temperamental, Tara seemed to be the one who actually appeared to be so. She just didn't directly take it out on people - unfortunately, indirectly, she did repeatedly.

    I suspect that's why the reviews aren't quite as enthusiastic for this one as the first (at least as of this writing). It has so much good going for it; it just needed more of their beginning & less of their mired middle - it's in the odd position of feeling fun & at the same time dragged out.

    So I definitely recommend reading it, just temper your expectations a little

    *Romance level: passionate kisses, nothing graphic
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  • I❤️travel&books
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking, puns, and love
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021
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    I’m really loving this series! Makes me want to visit the southern states too. I loved the salty mister grumpy cat Alec. Loved loved loved the parrot Peaches. Loved the first person inner dialogues. And the story had lots of humor in it. Plenty of puns and knife jokes, which were corny but adorable in that way only dad jokes can be. So many things to love in this story. Not just the characters but reading about the cooking. I swear I wanted to snack the whole time I was reading it. I’m already wishing September was here so I can read about Jesse!
    Rating: PG, sweet, clean
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  • Kindle Customer DS
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fun story
    Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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    Another fun rom-com to this series. I love the strong friendships that are shown in this story. I love how Alec and Tara have so many inside jokes and Alec’s knife jokes that drives Tara crazy until she starts saying them as well, making the witty banter so fantastic funny. It is a story that is so enjoyable to read!
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  • Shaidh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Southern Charm
    Reviewed in Canada on April 15, 2024
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    This it's the second book in the series and i recommend reading this series in order. There is a lot of carryover from the first book in regards to characters and the sequence of events, they directly tie together.

    This book picks up where the last one left off. We still get to see quite a bit of our couple from book one while building the love story here for Alex and Tara. She owns a catering company and he's one of the chefs will work for her. We got a sneak peak are their bidding romance in the first book.

    I really enjoy how this series flows together. The character are well developed and their chemistry feels organic. There's even a bit of humour thrown in for added charm.
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  • melinda swaine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Would totally read all over again. Definitely adding to my favourite list
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 11, 2021
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    Donna Jeffries is back and this book is better than the first in this amazing series! I've been waiting for this book ever since I heard it was coming out and let me tell you, it does not disappoint. So if you're looking for fun, romantic, fast-paced entertainment read, then this one's definitely for you. Would totally read all over again. Definitely adding to my favourite list. Happy reading everyone!!
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  • Richa
    1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely horrible!
    Reviewed in India on September 4, 2021
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    The book started out really well and I loved how both the MCs liked each other and confessed to it but the reason this book was absolutely horrible and deserves less than 1 star is Tara’s jealousy with Jess. It is understandable to be insecure and be jealous of someone as long as you know how to handle it internally and rationally but Tara was way out of line. She was horrible to a good person. She didn’t care that she had so many people in her life who cared for her but Jess had nobody but Alec and yet she never got or understood that. It annoyed me very much all the other characters in the book coddled this behaviour and even gave into her demand when they shouldn’t have.
    Callie saying no one has ever picked Tara first is not only inaccurate but it is also an unacceptable reason for Alec to abandon his best friend over a woman who can’t trust the man she loves. If were Alec, I would have dumped Tara and never looked back for even when Tara did come around she still didn’t have empathy for Jess and what she has been going through in life.
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  • Shebb
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great foodie romance...
    Reviewed in Australia on March 8, 2024
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    I enjoyed Tara and Mr Grumpy-Cat's (😉🤣) story. Their chef-ey world was fun to navigate, and all the yummy food they made/ate kept me snacking. 🙊 Peaches was a cute addition, and their past failed relationships added to the tension.

    There were moments I didn't relate to Tara, though, later in the story. So much so I felt bad for Alec, and kept reading because I wanted his happiness. Once we got past that particular awkward and semi-confronting issue, I was friends with Tara again.
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  • JMT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Series
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2021
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    Loved all the books in this series so far. Laughed out loud, especially loved Peaches and the chickens. Can’t wait to start on Jess’s story.
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