From New York Times bestselling author Tracy Anne Warren comes a sexy and romantic new contemporary series about corporate combat in the boardroom and under-the-covers passion in the bedroom…
Idealistic good girl Madelyn Grayson believes in doing what’s right. Even as a high-powered executive in the mad world of advertising, she doesn’t cut corners, making her ad campaigns sizzle without having to burn anyone along the way.
Rival exec Zack Douglas never wastes an opportunity to land the next big deal—especially when it benefits him. A bad boy with a reputation to match, he has no qualms about doing whatever it takes to get ahead, no matter who gets in the way.
When a hot promotion pops up at their company, both Zack and Madelyn wind up on the short list for the position. But as the two square off, they discover that being heated rivals in the office makes for scorching bed play behind closed doors. Will Madelyn’s steamy, secret affair with Mr. Vice make her compromise her ideals—or worse, lose her heart?
Series: The Graysons #1
Release Date: 01/07/2014
Publisher: Signet
Source: Publisher
Reviewer: Karen
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THE LAST MAN ON EARTH is a delightful story about two people who work together and are having a secret affair. Madelyn Grayson works for Fielding and Simmons an advertising agency in New York City. Since Zack Douglas started working there eight months ago, they are constantly competing for accounts. They are two stubborn, smart people with strong personalities. When they are together you can feel the sexual tension between them and neither one of them will back down from an argument. I love all their banter and heated debates. Zack’s nickname for Madelyn is Red, which she detests.
Zack and Madelyn attend the same party, spend the night together and are surprised by the intensity of the encounter. They decide to continue seeing each other without letting anyone else know, thinking they can work each other out their systems. Zack has issues from his past which keeps him from making any type of commitment. Madelyn wants marriage, kids and the white picket fence.
I liked both characters and understood their positions. They cared about one another, but had different views about what they wanted in life. I could feel their emotional turmoil and wanted them to work things out. My only concern was the way Madelyn treated James, her childhood sweetheart. She becomes embroiled in a love triangle and love triangles make me uncomfortable because someone always gets hurt.
This is Tracy Anne Warren’s first foray into contemporary romance and she did a wonderful job. She is a gifted writer and I was instantly involved in the story, which has the feel of a fast paced comedy made in the forties. I enjoyed this well written, witty story and I loved Zack, who is smart mouthed and movie star handsome.
