André

I liked this one. Andre is the second book I've read by Jayce Ellis; Jeremiah was my first. I can't put my finger on it exactly but I had a harder time getting into Andre. I suspect that it was just me and where my head was at when I started it because once I was about 40% in, I couldn't put it down. I stayed up way too late (even for this night-owl) so I could finish it. Like book one in the series, Andre challenged me because I wasn't familiar with a lot of the slang used but that just made it a more interesting story to read. The book started off HOT as fire right out of the gate and actually then simmered to a slow burn for a while. That was necessary because what should have been a one-night stand unexpectedly turned into a boss/employee relationship. As much chemistry as these two guys had between them, I was amazed at how well they were able to keep things under control while still boss/employee. There was a fair amount of financial jargon used, due to the occupations of both Andre and Marcus as financial planners, but it wasn't enough to put me off of the story. One of the secondary characters is a really sneaky and nasty dude – just the type of character I like to see be redeemed in a later story. I kind of doubt that will happen, though, as the series is based upon the common denominator of at least one of the MCs living in the same apartment building. There was a pretty big twist in this story that I didn't see coming. I don't think it's a spoiler to say that it involves Marcus and a discovery he makes about himself. I was caught completely off-guard and I applaud Jayce Ellis for what she did with the character of Marcus. If you enjoy hot as fire sexy time, two strong characters and a good cast of secondary characters Andre should be a good fit for you. BTW, although it's part of a series it totally stands alone. The two MCs from Jeremiah just make a brief cameo appearance in Andre. A review copy was provided by the publisher via NetGalley but this did not influence my opinion or rating of the book. ***Reviewed for Xtreme-Delusions dot com***

Financial advisor André takes one night off from his grueling career to have some fun. He hooks up with Marcus, wishing it could be more than one night, but knowing his schedule doesn't allow for a relationship. He's shocked to discover on Monday that Marcus is his new intern. Can they keep their hands off each other to avoid complicating their professional relationship? This is a strong novel with a well-developed plot and characters. It's steamy and emotional while also dealing with the serious career struggles the characters face. I love how deeply this author is able to go in terms of the character growth while also keeping the plot fun and swoony. Thanks, Booksprout, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

This is the second book in the series In my opinion it is really well written. I read the first book in the series, and I would be able to follow this book without reading the first one. I appreciate that she brings more diversity as an mm writer and to her characters. The main characters Andre and Marcus have an amazing one night stand. Against all odds they meet again as boss and intern in the financial world. They have to find a way to keep a good working relationship and maybe become more. They also need to face their own insecurities and fears in regards to being out and in a relatuonahip. The characters are well rounded and the worldbuilding around them is extensive Jayce Ellis is on of my new go to authors I am looking forward to more of her books. If you like a great mm romance with a hea this is your book I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.