Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Gemma and Ben’s story. They are work colleagues and have a kind-of a nemesis relationship after Ben took one of Gemma’s clients when he started years prior. They enjoy fighting and riling each other up with jabs, but they have to play nice when they are both assigned to a big case. The tension comes to a head one night and they end up crossing the line and sleeping together. There is some work drama, some heavy baggage they have to work through, and some sweet and sexy times…and they get a HFN ending. There was a strong feminist message that I loved, all through the book. Between fighting privileges and misogyny at her workplace, and helping women in family court trials, Gemma sure has a lot to say about women’s place in the world. But as you’ll see, she also knows that individually, people can be good or bad, no matter their gender. Samantha gives an engaging performance as Gemma. This story is about women in corporate America, working in a male-dominated profession - law. Samantha puts us right inside Gemma’s head feeling her frustrations and anger at the patriarchal system of the company she works for. We simply feel her hate for Ben turn to love. As always Samantha brings her “A” game on the male voice front, easily flipping between all the characters' different voices. Such amazing skills producing a seemingly effortless narration which you just know is way harder work than she makes it sound. You’ll eat an acai bowl at any hour of the day, and you’re the only person alive who prefers strawberries to donuts, which is why I’ve been buying them for staff meetings for the past year.”

h (heroine) rating: 2 stars. Gemma. I struggled with her, especially how she held other people’s behavior against the H too much IMO. Technicalities aside, both Samantha Brentmoor and Elizabeth O'Roark made it into my list of favorites, this week, and The Devils series is hands down becoming one of my favorites. Ben is one of the most swoon worthy MMC's I've read lately...to live inside his brain. The way he pays attention, the way he cares for Gemma and the term actions speak louder than words is quintessential Ben. Only you would try to make that sound like a flaw,” he mutters. “What a fun night out you must be.”H (Hero) rating: 3 stars. Ben. I liked him but I really wanted him to confess much sooner and communicate better. I wanted her to crush those old codgers... but... in the end... she was left an insecure girl who questioned everything Ben ever said to her and couldn't make any choices that freed her from where she was. Y'ALL THIS MAN IS THE SIMP TO END ALL SIMPS. like he was so down bad but protective, possessive, and so hot. i think gemma was written after me? kind of mean and sarcastic woman with trust issues who also obsessively watches hallmark movies? yeah. and ben is not like a hallmark guy who's going to show her the magic of love. he's just like, i love your mean self and will take any little snippet of affection you will give me.

There’s nothing like a good old fashioned, snippy, bantery, enemies to lovers office romance to revive your zest for life.’

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reread 2/25/23. the perfect workplace romance imo. ben and gemma are my fav couple from this series!

I caught myself screaming, crying, sweating, the best banter I've read in MONTHS, the best sex scenes, the BEST DIRTY TALK. I really loved both Gemma and Ben and was so happy to see characters from the first two books make appearances in this one! All three books in this series have been amazing, and I can't recommend them enough! THESE CHARACTERS ARE SO EFFING REAL!!! The sexual tension between these two characters was so INTENSE IT WAS ALMOST TANGIBLE. This was such a fun read and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I loved the animosity between Gemma and Ben but he was secretly obsessed with her the whole time😏.

These books just get better and better, and the more I read, the more the ones I already read are growing on me! I had a great time with this one! I am convinced that no one can write banter like Elizabeth O’Rourke. Gemma and Ben are work frenemies, and they live to dig at each other. During meetings, passing each other in the break room, you name it, they’re exhausting everyone with their jabs. As for me, I lived for it. A big part of this plot was Gemma's experience as a female attorney in a very male dominated work space. So there is a lot about her personal journey dealing with sexual harassment, being overlooked for promotions, etc. I loved Ben's protectiveness but overall understanding that she can stand on her own two feet.