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(Red Lipstick Coalition #1)
Staci Hart (Goodreads Author),
Emily Woo Zeller (Goodreads Author) (Narrator)
Teddy Hamilton (Narrator)
Marble isn't the only thing that's hard at this museum.
His body is as chiseled as Adonis. His lips are as sculpted as David. And his ego is the size of the Guggenheim.
You know the type—wolfish smile and the gravity of a black hole. The kind of man who sucks all the air from the room the second he enters it. My cocky boss thinks this internship was wasted on me, and he Marble isn't the only thing that's hard at this museum.
You know the type—wolfish smile and the gravity of a black hole. The kind of man who sucks all the air from the room the second he enters it. My cocky boss thinks this internship was wasted on me, and he doesn't hesitate to let me know.
But he's wrong, and I'm going to prove it to him. If I can stay away from his devil lips, that is. Lips that cut me down and kiss me in the same breath, leaving me certain he's on a mission to ruin my life.
And maybe my heart. ...more
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Published October 22nd 2019 by Dreamscape Media, LLC (first published April 9th 2018)
B07ZG52F32
Red Lipstick Coalition #1
Hoy-rin Rin Van de Meer, Court Lyons
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May 18, 2018 Maia rated it it was ok · review of another edition
2 stars for the writing on art. Minus one for the male lead who is an almost Harvey Weinstein in Brad Pitt's skin. Minus two for the female lead who is the lovechild of Bella Swan & Anastasia Steele.
Please stop writing characters who are always
1. Rambling because it's trending
2. Clumsy for the sake of it
3. Fidgeting for no reason
4. Accident Prone because it's cute
5. Self Depricating cause it's noble
6. Unaware of their model-like looks
7. Nervous in all other aspects except when it comes 2 stars for the writing on art. Minus one for the male lead who is an almost Harvey Weinstein in Brad Pitt's skin. Minus two for the female lead who is the lovechild of Bella Swan & Anastasia Steele.
7. Nervous in all other aspects except when it comes to sex they're vixens (this one's a mind boggler) ...more
May 08, 2018 Christy rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: 2018-four-stars
4 stars!!!
Staci Hart is one of those authors who can do emotional, funny, sexy, angsty- she can pretty much do it all. Piece of Work is a work place romance that is fun, sweet, steamy, and has everything I love about a Staci Hart book!
Rin is a grad student who is a bit shy and awkward. From the moment I first met Rin, I adored her. She has a great group of friends but lacks confidence. She is tall, lanky, and uncomfortable in her skin. This shows her first day of work. She needs to get herself 4 stars!!!
Rin is a grad student who is a bit shy and awkward. From the moment I first met Rin, I adored her. She has a great group of friends but lacks confidence. She is tall, lanky, and uncomfortable in her skin. This shows her first day of work. She needs to get herself together. This is her dream job. So she does what any woman in her situation should do... she puts on some red lipstick and gets her life together.
Court Lyons is in important guy at the museum. When he first meets Rin, she doesn't make an impression. Then, she comes in as this tall, gorgeous goddess and he doesn't know how he ever overlooked her before. The problem is, as attracted as Court is to Rin, he has a rule. In fact, it's his ONLY rule. He doesn't get involved with his interns.
Oh Court... Court is a boss. He's a bit intimidating, somewhat of a jerk, and you can't help but love him. He has his reasons for the way he is, and his reasons are good reasons. Rin is a heroine I loved. Seriously, she was the best! Sometimes, a little confidence goes a long way, and this proves more than true for Rin. Court and Rin together were hella hot. I loved that forbidden love aspect.
"I won't touch you." I paused, assessing him. He watched me, adding like the insufferable jackass that he was, "Unless you ask me to."
Piece of Work has a bit more angst and sexual tension than most of Hart's rom-coms, and I loved that about it. It's swoony, sexy, charming, and was a book I truly enjoyed reading. ...more
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May 12, 2018 R. Scarlett rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
GAH I LOVED IT!
Staci Hart is the Queen of Romcom's and Piece of Work just reconfirmed that! It has the perfect amount of angst and romance and from the very first page, you won't be able to put it down. One of my top reads of 2018!
May 17, 2018 Megan✦❋Steamy Reads Blog❋✦ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: 2018-5-stars, favorite-author
"I only want you."
A Step
A breath.
And she was mine."
I always highly anticipate reading another Staci Hart book and become really excited about the prospect of what lies within the pages I am about to read, and about the characters I am yet to discover. After reading Piece of Work it has reconfirmed for me yet again why I love her stories so much and why I always get super excited. Her writing always feels so effortless, her characters lovable and her plotline is always stimulating,
I always highly anticipate reading another Staci Hart book and become really excited about the prospect of what lies within the pages I am about to read, and about the characters I am yet to discover. After reading Piece of Work it has reconfirmed for me yet again why I love her stories so much and why I always get super excited. Her writing always feels so effortless, her characters lovable and her plotline is always stimulating, engaging and above all else impressive. There is a reason why Staci Hart is one of my all-time favorite authors and that is because her stories are always a Piece of Work.
Rin… loved her beyond any and all expectations. I fell in love with this shy, quirky girl instantly upon meeting her. She has landed her dream job working at The Met museum, but unfortunately lacks the confidence she may need to prove not only to herself, but to everyone else, that she deserves the job as much as the next person. It's amazing the power of the all-important makeover, and what a little red lipstick can do for your self-confidence.
Court is the curator of the museum and Rin's new boss; he is as sexy and cocky as he is intimidating and powerful, but unfortunately Rin was unable to make any sort of impression on him… that is until post makeover. Her tall, sophisticated and statuesque figure along with her sultry red lips were something Court couldn't possibly ignore. Court comes across as a bit of a jackass, but the more you read and delve into his psyche, the more you get an understanding of why he is the way he is and in the end I really did find him lovable.
"Trust. Such a simple word, one that I'd once believed might save me. If he trusted me, maybe he could love me. If I trusted him, maybe I wouldn't feel so lost."
There are several things I loved about this story. The one in particular I really enjoyed was Rin and how throughout the story you got the opportunity to see her blossom, shine and really come into her own, with a much needed confidence lift. It was really empowering to be a part of watching someone grow, learn and really understand their true self-worth.
The sexual tension between Court and Rin was off the scales steaming hot, and the anticipation and angst kept those pages flipping at super speed, because I could not get enough.
If forbidden love stories with just the right amount of angst, steam and sexual tension are your kryptonite then I suggest you pick up Piece of Work, you are sure to swoon beyond all belief while reading this one.
May 08, 2018 Pavlina Read more sleep less blog❤❤ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
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5 Amazing stars
What a lovely story,I adored everything about Piece of Work!From the amazing characters who rocked this story to the brilliant and fantastic story line!Staci Hart doesn't cease to amaze me every time!
Piece of Work was packed with tension,angst and hot moments!Lets start first saying about the heroine who is one of my all time favorite!I loved Rin, she is cute,adorable and shy.It was so good how she changed through the story!I LIVE AMAZON https://www.amazon.com/Piece-Work-Sta...
Piece of Work was packed with tension,angst and hot moments!Lets start first saying about the heroine who is one of my all time favorite!I loved Rin, she is cute,adorable and shy.It was so good how she changed through the story!I don't know what to say about Court,I'm in love!This man *sigh* he is so sweet and messed up and I fall in love with him slowly!I like the together so much!
If you are looking for a sexy read with a shy heroine and a sweet hero this is perfect for you!
If you haven't read a book from Staci Hart you must do it now!!Her stories are so unique!
May 11, 2018 Tijuana *Book Twins Reviews* rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: angsty, college, contemporary, cover-love, romance, arc-beta-or-proof, office-romance
Oh my god! I'm completely obsessed with this book. From the stunning cover to the unbelievable character development, and finally the visually stunning settings and there perfect execution! Staci Hart has surpassed expectations with this brilliantly beautiful work of art!
I have to be honest here. I didn't love Rin when the book started out. I worried and fretted over how I would ultimately feel about her, but WOW was I blown away shortly thereafter! Such amazing character development and Oh my god! I'm completely obsessed with this book. From the stunning cover to the unbelievable character development, and finally the visually stunning settings and there perfect execution! Staci Hart has surpassed expectations with this brilliantly beautiful work of art!
I have to be honest here. I didn't love Rin when the book started out. I worried and fretted over how I would ultimately feel about her, but WOW was I blown away shortly thereafter! Such amazing character development and progression.
But here's what really went well, the book just spoke to me. I'm a huge art lover and worked in the Art History department in college. I got so nostalgic while reading this book. It took me back to some of the most amazing years of my life! Thinking of the girl I was then and the woman I've since become is why this book is all about. Growth, develop, become the best you and loving the person you see when you look in the mirror. I couldn't get enough!
The characters are well done. The angst level is spot on. And the settings are all Amazeballs! This is a HIT! A brilliantly written story and lovely romance! 💕
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Nov 05, 2018 Sabrina rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: crazy-rich
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I'm not going to lie, going into this book I was expecting the cliched "Oh she put some lipstick on and suddenly became a confident goddess," eye roll inducing type of story. And while there's nothing wrong with those, they make me a little picky since they've been done so much. But that was not this book. No, this book, and the heroine, was purely amazing and badass. I was laughing so hard at parts all while cheering Rin on as she became this strong confident Get it here:
I'm not going to lie, going into this book I was expecting the cliched "Oh she put some lipstick on and suddenly became a confident goddess," eye roll inducing type of story. And while there's nothing wrong with those, they make me a little picky since they've been done so much. But that was not this book. No, this book, and the heroine, was purely amazing and badass. I was laughing so hard at parts all while cheering Rin on as she became this strong confident woman that was finally accepting herself. I seriously wanted to just applaud and scream like I was Meryl Streep at the Oscars.
And on top of that, we got the added bonus of a love story with her asshole boss who made me want to both kick him and kiss him all at the same time. Bottom line, this is a book I would recommend to any romance reader and I can't wait to get my hands on more of the Red Lipstick Coalition. ...more
May 02, 2018 Wendy'sThoughts rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Recommends it for: Staci Hart Fans, Romance
4.5 More Than Expected Stars
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Think about this...Hyorin Van de Meerjust landed the highly coveted internship at the Met! This is what she had been working towards. Her entire academic experiences had focused on European Paintings research. Rin submitted the necessary kudos from professors and mentors resulting with the Met deciding she was The One.
Now with all of the excitement and anticipation of this huge opportunity, Rin was now 4.5 More Than Expected Stars
Now with all of the excitement and anticipation of this huge opportunity, Rin was now in front of the museum and will be meeting those she will be working with. As she looked at the regal woman in her designer clothes walking towards her, Rin realized she made a mistake...
HUGE...
Because Rin was dressed in her normal research clothes... clothes that worked on Harvard's campus. Clothes that allowed her to disappear and not be noticed... because being noticed never worked out in Rin's favor.
As a product of Dutch and Korean heritage, somehow Rin's body never felt like it worked in-sync... limbs and arms too long, feeling like there were obstacle courses waiting to trip her up...and they usually did. Also as the graduate student, who had money for fancy clothes that never seemed to fit right. Being six feet tall, clothes were a challenge and time spent researching art was more important than researching well-fitting clothes.
So there Rin stood, once again, feeling like she wished she was invisible. Yet, Rin knew she belonged in the Met with this internship. She had the knowledge and the goods. She had been looked at before with the type of disdain her supervisor showed. She moved forward and noted what she would need to do in order to do her position.
Dr. David Lyons is close to having his personal dream come true. He has been working endlessly to bring all of the most accomplished Fine Art pieces together under one roof...an event like no other. He has acquired the loans of most of these works with the show's main focus of Michelangelo's David still out of reach.
This is the reason for the show... David in all his 17-foot glory somehow captured this man long ago during his studies in Florence. He looked into the eyes, felt the carved marble and a connection, a calling was established... they not only shared the same name, he felt they shared the same soul.
He has done almost everything he can to bring this work to the Met. Unfortunately, the Florence Museum Curator has decided no.
But things for David haven't ever been easy. His father, a powerhouse in the Museum World and head of the Met, had played fast and loose with his relationships... dating back to David's mother. His father welded power and wealth with no one immune to his whims. Even his son was just collateral damage...and the scars from that experience had changed David...
Not Loving meant no hurt. A Lesson learned well.
These two people literally collide and both of their lives will never be the same. Rin is tongue-tied and can barely speak in front of this man. He is a human work of sculpted art. Each time during her first days, she does her assignments given from the snooty supervisor. David reads her work and is shocked by the details, intelligence, wit, and insight. She intrigues him and wants to know more.
Rin goes home to her posse... women who met at college and stayed friends throughout. They all live together in a beautiful brownstone bought by a family member who invented something that was sold on TV. When these women band together to assist Rin with her wardrobe woes...a butterfly emerges.
It's not so much as she needed these items... well she did...It was that she was finally taught how to dress her magnificent body...allowing her to catch up with the brilliance of her mind.
Amazing what a well fit pencil skirt, silk blouse and heels can do... topped off with a perfect red lipstick. Rin found her strength and stopped worrying about people looking at her...as she was the one in control causing it. It was a freeing experience.
This new woman, this confident person walks into the Met and this time David sees her - granted the same woman...but then again, her confidence was the difference which caused him to fall to his knees metaphorically.
This book is extremely layered and there is so much more than the humor, romance, and HEA. I found the relationship, forbidden, dangerous and hot at the same time. David is not the most user-friendly boss...and his desire for Rin was something he had difficulty keeping at bay...
There was angst, hot, hot times, incredible art and the whole environment of the Met. Also very savvy, smart scenes about intrigue...and the way both characters had to figure out what was important for them to be who they needed to be.
Rin was someone to admire...even when she felt she made a mistake... her inner strength was at her core. David had a lot to work out and when he realized his foolish behavior...He worked it out.
This was my first Staci Hart read but will not be my last. She laid enough groundwork for us to want Rin's posse to get their own books. I have a sneaky feeling we might be learning more about those women...fingers crossed.
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Piece of Work- May 17, 2018
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He smirked and flipped up his sunglasses.
Bastard.
"You're early," I clipped.
"I would have had my assistant text you, but she's currently bedridden."
"You could have texted me."
"I didn't have your number," he said simply.
His eyes shifted to look behind me, and I turned to find my friends standing me in a row with my suitcase in front of them, my messenger bag on top, and fake smiles on all their faces, lips together, their judgment about as quiet as a foghorn.
"These your roommates?"
"Yup," was all I said as I turned and took my suitcase, hugging each of them down the line with promises to text when we landed. And then I turned to Court, rolling my suitcase in front of me like a riot shield.
I tried to pick it up to carry it over the threshold, but it was heavy, and before I could get far, he'd swept it out of my hands like it was a loaf of bread and not fifty pounds of mascara and shoes.
I waved at my friends, who offered encouraging smiles and hand gestures, and I closed that door, immediately regretting every decision I'd made to bring me to the moment I turned around.
He stood at the door to the backseat, holding it open for me like a gentleman, which I knew he was not. But the look on his face of regret and deference, under the hard shell of his brooding, was almost too much to bear.
So I did the only thing I could.
I ignored him.
I ignored his gorgeous lips as they tilted and the sleek cut of his jaw as I walked past him. I ignored the sight of his long legs as he climbed in next to me and the smell of him that made me want to grab him by the lapels of his jacket and bury my nose in his chest.
The driver took off, and I busied myself in my bag, looking for my headphones and book.
His eyes were on me. I pretended like I didn't notice.
"You're not wearing lipstick," he stated.
Headphones, headphones, headphones. "It's an international flight, Court. Of course, I'm not wearing red lipstick for a ten-hour flight."
A pause. "Rin, I—"
Aha! I popped in my earbuds the second they were in hand.
His lips flattened, his face unamused. Rin, his lips said, but I smiled and shrugged, pointing to my ears.
"Noise canceling," I said way too loud.
His chest rose and fell with a sigh I couldn't hear—I'd already turned on music, a playlist we'd built the night before geared toward resisting douchery and unwanted-slash-totally-wanted advances—and he reached into his own bag, a leather affair at his feet, his hand disappearing into the bag and reappearing with a book, which he handed to me.
He watched me with his expression shrouded as I paused, my eyes on the offered book. An image of Penitent Magdalene by Tintoretto filled the cover, and I met his eyes, pulling my earbuds out by the cord.
"I thought you could use this. For your proposal," he said, giving nothing away. "I…A colleague of mine wrote it, so if you have any questions, I can connect you. If you want."
I took it from his hand, surprised and disarmed. "Thank you," was all I said. He opened his mouth as if to speak again, but closed it, and with a nod, he reached back into his bag for his own book. Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake.
I put my earbuds back in place, trying not to bite my lip, but it found its way between my teeth despite the effort at the sight of him sitting there, dressed like that, reading Margaret Atwood. After giving me a thoughtful gift, a book he knew I would want, one I would need for my dissertation.
Court Lyons made about as much sense to me as a scrambled up Rubik's Cube.
I leaned against the door as I flipped through his gift, doing my best to sort through the rush of questions and confusion as Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeah's sang about being cheated by the opposite of love. And I found I knew exactly the feeling.
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Apr 16, 2018 Kandi Steiner rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: faves-3, indies-who-rock
GAH. This is the Staci Hart that I freaking LOVE. Rom Com with an incredible story line, phenomenal characters, and a storyline I could easily obsess over. I mean, does ANYONE write romance like Staci Hart does? The answer is a big, fat, resounding HELL NO. I am still giddy and smiley from this book, and that's how you know it was a great rom com -- it stuck with me, and I think it always will!
Piece of Work has everything I love in a book -- angst, tension, hilarity, a super hot, a**hole alpha GAH. This is the Staci Hart that I freaking LOVE. Rom Com with an incredible story line, phenomenal characters, and a storyline I could easily obsess over. I mean, does ANYONE write romance like Staci Hart does? The answer is a big, fat, resounding HELL NO. I am still giddy and smiley from this book, and that's how you know it was a great rom com -- it stuck with me, and I think it always will!
Piece of Work has everything I love in a book -- angst, tension, hilarity, a super hot, a**hole alpha male, and a super awkward, adorable heroine. It's also packed with things I didn't realize I loved until Staci Hart showed me, like an internship at the Met (HELLO ART AND ITALY AND OTHER BEAUTIFUL FASCINATING THINGS) and female empowerment in the form of fantastic roommates and the hilarity of figuring out makeup for the first time. (We've all been there).
Let me start by saying that Court Lyons is HOT. Like, holy fried cheese on a stick. I dare you to get through the first description of him without fanning yourself. Here's this man who is so severe, so intimidating, so freaking SLICK in his business attire that I instantly knew I'd fall for him. Then, when you find out more about his past, about his shattered heart that makes it nearly impossible for him to love, it's like a recipe for melted butter in my book -- I was a puddle, so gone, so in love, SO ABOUT IT.
Rin is my favorite kind of heroine -- she's awkward and shy, but also has a fierce boss b*tch inside her. I loved walking in her shoes, even when she tripped over them LOL, and I was immediately sucked into her story. I mean, her and her friends are EXACTLY like me and my crew, and I could literally see us having the same conversations. I remember my first time putting on lipstick, how crazy I felt, like a freaking clown, but then the next thing I knew, I felt AMAZING. It was like a little confidence boost in a magic tube. Getting to relive that moment with Rin and her friends was SO fun!
What I loved most about this book, though, was Hart's writing. I swear, no one writes romance the way she does, ESPECIALLY romantic comedy. Her writing is just so witty and fun, but also poignant. How does she manage to balance that?! It's beyond me, but I found myself laughing on one page, swooning on the other, and then wiping away tears the very next. Piece of Work is unlike any romantic comedy I've ever read, which I've learned is par for the course with Staci Hart. She's not one to give you what you expect, what you think you want, or what you've already read before -- every book she writes, every sentence she crafts is unique and magical. I absolutely loved every single word!
Piece of Work is a delicious, triple-layered cake: there's laughter, there's romance, and there's heart -- with writing only Staci Hart's magical mind can conjure up being the buttercream icing to top it all off. Grab a fork and dig in, my friends, because this is one romantic comedy you CANNOT miss. *licks frosting from fingers* ...more
May 06, 2018 Carol rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: r-contemporary-romance, kindle-bargain-books, read-in-2018
3.75 stars.
This book ran out of steam for me towards the end . Liked the first 75% then just got tired with all the relationship shenanigans. Even Court's groveling at the end wasn't enough for him to totally redeem himself in my eyes.
Rin, I really liked though. She deserved better.
I really did like the setting for this story though, great depiction of the world of priceless art and antiquities .
Overall enjoyable read but not one of Staci Hart's best books in my opinion.
May 07, 2018 Bex (Beckie Bookworm) rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: contemporary, humorous, book-reviews, romance, arc
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Release Date-17/5/18
"Piece of Work" by Staci Hart was a very enjoyable fast paced rom-com.
with an extremely unconventional female heroine at its centre and an intriguing unique storyline that had no issues pulling me in and keeping me entertained.
This was my first toe-dip into the waters of this particular author.
And I'm very pleased to say the experience was a positive one.
"Piece Of Work" is told in dual POV; with both, David and Rin taking alternate turns reciting chapters.
⭐⭐⭐⭐STARS
It's set in the very different world of Fine Arts.
I particularly liked this fact as knowing nothing about the medium of Art; I actually felt I was getting a brief window into another world here; almost educating me about the whole setting.
First, we have Hyo-rin Van de Meer; new intern in the European Paintings department at the Met.
Korean, very tall, clumsy, shy and seriously lacking in everyday people skills.
But on the other side of the coin; also intelligent, Loyal, funny and a great friend.
Rin has so much to offer but is so used to being all but invisible to others; so when our ugly duckling with the help of her best girlfriends morphs overnight into the swan that was always hiding beneath her skin David definitely notices this and is no longer just intrigued by Rin's fine mind; but also the body covering it.
Now for David/Dr Lyons; Rins new tempory boss at the museum and the resident Art Curator.
David comes with baggage an overbearing father and a substantial Trust fund.
Always searching for a hidden agenda he's so used to people wanting something from him he never takes anything at face value.
Well got to say; I wasn't initially digging his vibe at all.
When we are first introduced to the Art Curator himself my first impression here was that he was an egotistical douche.
His snap judgment attitude towards Rin and how he perceives her was abysmal.
So dismissive; not even reprimanding his assistant The Barracuda Bianca; which is what I have affectionately titled the vicious witch; was awful to watch almost bullying.
Just referencing Rin as "The Intern" like she wasn't even a person with emotions and all that well ggrrrr; let's just say David at that moment in time was not at his finest and his inconsiderate actions really boiled my piss; like totally.
But moving on here slightly; when David does eventually start to allow his inner nice guy a small vacation things do start to look up a bit for our two lovers.
And it's not long before David and Rin are setting these pages alight with there sexy antics.
So "Piece Of Work" was an excellent read.
It was your classic ugly duckling metamorphosis story.
With a misunderstood growly Beastly Boss also thrown into the mix just for good measure.
And though slightly predictable in places; this was still a fun easy read that brought an easy smile to my face.
David along the line; did eventually grow on me and Rin along with all her friends I adored from the start.
If you're looking for a sweet romantic rom-com this ticks all the boxes.
I also think this was set up rather nicely for future publications; can't wait to see the other members of the "Red Lipstick Coalition" achieve there future HEA's.
So I'm crossing my fingers and toes here that this is the start of a fun new series.
Hers hoping.
Thank You to the Author for providing me with an ARC of "Piece Of work" of which I have reviewed voluntary.
All opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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May 30, 2018 Sana rated it liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: sexsexsex, adult, badass-chicks, contemporary, romance, daddies
a six foot tall Korean-Dutch awkward and insecure main character who grows into such a STRONG badass bitch and calls the guy out on his bullshit and doesn't romanticize the fact that he hurt her over and over again??? HELL YEAHHHH
NOT ONLY THAT, but there's so much female empowerment in this book!! make-up isn't frowned upon and instead used to feel confident and sexier and DAMN DOES SHE OWN IT.
this was hilarious and we had GIRLS SUPPORTING GIRLS (seriously, Rin had the best roommates)
it was a six foot tall Korean-Dutch awkward and insecure main character who grows into such a STRONG badass bitch and calls the guy out on his bullshit and doesn't romanticize the fact that he hurt her over and over again??? HELL YEAHHHH
it was fun, hot, funny, with a good storyline, but there was tooo much drama for me.
3.5 stars. ...more
Jul 02, 2018 Alba and Her Secrets..♥ rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: 5-stars, fucked-up-character, alpha-male, best-dirty-talk, favorites, stand-alone, beautiful-hot-cover, high-expectations, billionaire-wealthy, outstanding-heroine
5 'Art is you' Stars!
OH MY GOD. I can't believe this is my first time reading anything by Staci Hart. I am IN LOVE! I just read a little piece about the couple in Piece of Work in the Cocktales anthology and I was instantly hooked. I devoured this book because I fell in love with the story and the amazing characters Staci created.
I loved Court and Rin, they are so strong, so sweet and so sexy together and their love story is the perfect romance. I loved every second of reading this and I can't 5 'Art is you' Stars!
I loved Court and Rin, they are so strong, so sweet and so sexy together and their love story is the perfect romance. I loved every second of reading this and I can't wait to read more by Staci Hart! ...more
Aug 12, 2018 Kiki marked it as avoid · review of another edition
Shelves: personal-preference
#metoo is real regardless of gender or attractiveness of your superior at work.
If it's harassment, it's harassment.
There's nothing remotely romantic about sexual harassments, no matter how attractive the harasser is. No. It's a myth that bad guys only look like Harvey Weinstein, they can also look like Michael Fassbender or Benedict Cumberbatch.
Aug 22, 2019 ♥ Jx PinkLady Reviews ♥ rated it it was ok · review of another edition
The story and the writing didn't quite do it for me but it's a sweet read and well loved by many of my fellow romance readers. Maybe in another space in time I would have felt differently. The story and the writing didn't quite do it for me but it's a sweet read and well loved by many of my fellow romance readers. Maybe in another space in time I would have felt differently. ☆☆ ...more
May 16, 2018 ☽ TheBibliotheque rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: read-arc
"One rule. I had one fucking rule, and I'd blasted to hell for her."
Holy meatballs on fire.
This book was H.O.T. Like, chop them chilis and top them up with habaneros kind of hot.
Hart has been my author discovery of the year (about time! I know, I know.) so after reading a few of her books previous to this one, I was shocked at the level of steam contained in Piece of Work's pages.
As she very well warned me, this book is different from what she usually delivers. Starting with the male lead. "One rule. I had one fucking rule, and I'd blasted to hell for her."
As she very well warned me, this book is different from what she usually delivers. Starting with the male lead. Court Lyons' character is like an onion wrapped in an even bigger onion. The guy has so many layers of confused I was torn between wanting to peel them off slowly and shaking him for most of the book. But that was what made reading through this book so addictive. As for the female lead, Rin, it was amazing seeing her blooming and standing up for herself. Specially after all the crap clueless Court puts her through. Honestly, he has some throat-punch worthy moments.
All in all, fun, hella hot and so addictive it will make the perfect Summer read.
*I received an eARC from the author in exchange for an honest review ...more
May 16, 2018 Chris C - A Midlife Wife rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: reviews, humor, chick-lit, ebooks, romance, contemporary-fiction, adult-romance
So so good.
This book was just so good! And for once in a long time, I'm actually on the side of the girl, Rin, than our hot as hell, piece of art, Court. The authors description of the most uncomfortable woman you could ever meet just endears you to Rin.
When she meets the most amazing man, the sizzling attraction is just bursting off the pages. You find yourself holding your breath and feeling so horrible for her. But like a phoenix, she rises and becomes who she was meant to be and So so good.
When she meets the most amazing man, the sizzling attraction is just bursting off the pages. You find yourself holding your breath and feeling so horrible for her. But like a phoenix, she rises and becomes who she was meant to be and he is lucky to find her. So lucky that he breaks his one cardinal rule…
Told from dual points of view, we get both sides of the story. Court can be a jerk but they are so perfect for each other and their connection is just blazing. This story is hot as hell, sexy, and an amazing testament to the author's ability to truly make her characters come to life.
With a beautiful HEA, this story really is a piece of work and one that you really don't wanna miss.
* copy received for review consideration
* full review - http://amidlifewife.com/piece-of-work... ...more
May 19, 2018 Brina (Brina and the Books) rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: arcs, favorites, standalone, 2018
Read my full review as part of the Piece of Work - Blog Tour here: Brina and the Books
One of the reasons I love Staci Hart's novels so much is the setting. All of her books are set in the best city of the world: New York City. Her descriptions of certain places in my favorite city are so real and vivid that I can actually see myself being there. Although I've visited the MET only a few times, it brought back great memories.
I really enjoyed reading about Court and Rin being so fascinated, 4 Stars
I really enjoyed reading about Court and Rin being so fascinated, passionate, and in love with art. I guess most people think it's boring as f*** but Court and Rin gave art a whole new perspective and meaning.
Court and Rin were polar opposites: sexy, confident, arrogant, and moody compared to shy, quiet, self-conscious, and kind. But somehow they just clicked and they worked great together and accomplished a lot of impressive things. However, Court was a little too bossy, arrogant, and alpha-male for my taste. Nevertheless, he was a great guy underneath all his brooding.
The focus wasn't solely on romance, though. A big part of this story was about self-discovery, being who you are, and learning that you are in charge of your own happiness. I loved it! There are so many heroines in the book world these days who still "need to be saved" by the male species or other people. Rin was the perfect example that there is another way. You don't need someone else to get what you want and to become who you want to be. If you want something, get it.
"If you want to wear red lipstick and curl your hair, do it. If you want to wear no makeup and shave your head, do it. If you want to clean house and take care of your kids all day, do it. If you want to work full-time and put your kids in daycare, goddammit, do the damn thing. Because that is feminism - the right to live however the hell you want regardless of whether or nor you have a vagina."
Another thing I want to address in this review is diversity. Staci Hart's books and stories are always a little but different than the rest. Good different. She writes about everyday stuff and everyday problems and often adds a healthy dose of diversity to her novels. Piece of Work was no exception and I really liked it. I want more of that in the books I read.
This was a great one!!!
RTC!!! ...more
May 09, 2018 Lady Heather rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: contemporary-romance, 2018-release, domineering-alpha-lead, adult, enemies-to-lovers, nerdy-girls-with-alpha-boys, fiction, erotica, favorites, dual-pov
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Feb 21, 2019 Sharon ∞❥ is an emotional book junkie ❥∞ rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: read-in-2019
So, I went back to the beginning and read this first book (I had already read the third book). I was happy to discover there aren't really any problems if you want to read these out of order with the exception of getting some tiny bits of information about the couples who are already together.
This is Rin's story. She is also very shy and innocent but instead of petite, she is very tall! I found that rather refreshing for a change. Of course, Court loves it because she has "legs that go on 4 ⭐'s
This is Rin's story. She is also very shy and innocent but instead of petite, she is very tall! I found that rather refreshing for a change. Of course, Court loves it because she has "legs that go on for days".
They meet when she starts an internship at the Met. She is working for his assistant who is quite the wicked witch but when Rin turns in some research, Court is taken with her thoughts. He has her reporting directly to him and so begins their love affair of the minds.
Of course, it doesn't hurt that she started wearing her red lipstick and being brave, wearing clothing that made her feel better about herself. This is the beginning of her fall down the rabbit hole...because Court has some issues. He is very closed off and angry and he has good reason.
Rin is totally entranced and can't stay away. Circumstances let them have a taste of what things could be like but like I said, Court is closed off and can't believe what's right in front of his eyes.
However, I enjoyed them as a couple and I was thrilled with what Court did at the end and how that helped them with their future. ...more
May 10, 2018 • Lisa • rated it really liked it · review of another edition
FOUR LIPSTICK COALITION STARS.
"Brilliant, bastard boss. Arrogant, arduous asshole. Cruel, clever Court."
I love the feeling of having die hard favourite authors - the ones that you know for certain are going to deliver a ride that's worth the anticipation and wait for their next release. The ones who always win you over one way or another. The ones who you desperately hope will carry on with their writing journey and you already feel slightly panicked at the thought of missing out on. Yes, FOUR LIPSTICK COALITION STARS.
I love the feeling of having die hard favourite authors - the ones that you know for certain are going to deliver a ride that's worth the anticipation and wait for their next release. The ones who always win you over one way or another. The ones who you desperately hope will carry on with their writing journey and you already feel slightly panicked at the thought of missing out on. Yes, Staci Hart is definitely one of 'those' author's. Her writing is so beautifully put together and intelligently written I'm more often than not lost for words at her creativity. 'Piece of work' is a contemporary romance/rom com dream; one that I was eager to get my addicted hands all over and like the over zealous romance addict that I am, I was far from disappointed.
What did I love?
Typically for my tastes I was won over by this authors ability to land me smack bang in the middle of the action - there's no doubt about it, Staci Hart has an uncanny knack of making her readers feel apart of the story telling and I was happily caught up in the romance and drama. One of the highlights for me was the wonderful friendships that are showcased, I absolutely fell head over heels for the group of girls that formed the 'Red lipstick coalition', if there was any fictional girls that I could choose to be real life friends with these girls would be it. The heroine and her journey was an absolute triumph, Hart managed to seamlessly put together wonderful story telling, whilst hitting me right in the heart with her message of being whoever you want to be - in this day an age a gorgeous message that I hope touches other readers the way it did for me. All in all I loved the setting of this novel, it's positive message, a wonderful unravelled romance and most of all I'm amazed at the intelligent writing combined with a contemporary feel. Hart, has the perfect balance of keeping it real for the masses whilst packing a clean punch with her talent and clever writing.
Why not five?
I desperately wanted to hang on to the five star feelings I'd felt when I dived into this book. Alas it was not meant do be - towards the end of this book I lost a teeny bit of interest in the connection between the protagonists. That's not to say that this book didn't win me over, it just didn't have that demanding five star feeling I get when I truly fall head over bottom for a story.
Final thoughts ...
If you want a wonderfully written romance with steam, love and friendship rolled into one package then this is the book for you. Hart has once again delivered a larger than life book with a wonderful combination of beautiful prose without being pretentious. There's zero reasons why you shouldn't be picking up this latest release, in fact I'd go as far as to say you'll be missing out big time if you don't. Enjoy ... kisses. ...more
May 21, 2018 Alex ♈ marked it as no-thanks-but-no · review of another edition
Shelves: not-my-cup-of-tea, weak-heroine
skipping.....
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May 10, 2018 Carlene Inspired rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: adult, purchased, arc, ng-group-challenge-2018, contemporary, favorites, reviewed-books, romance, new-adult
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Staci Hart is one of those authors that, when she has a new book release, I set aside every other book I'm reading and jump into hers. She always delivers and takes me on journeys I didn't even know I wanted to go on. Piece of Work was no different. Yes, I appreciate art and I have a long distance love for The Met, but I only occasionally reach for interoffice relationship novels. Here I am though, five starring Piece of Work, head over heels in Read this and other reviews at Carlene Inspired.
Staci Hart is one of those authors that, when she has a new book release, I set aside every other book I'm reading and jump into hers. She always delivers and takes me on journeys I didn't even know I wanted to go on. Piece of Work was no different. Yes, I appreciate art and I have a long distance love for The Met, but I only occasionally reach for interoffice relationship novels. Here I am though, five starring Piece of Work, head over heels in love with cocky boss, Court, and wishing Rin was one of my best friends. I connected with this book, like connected as in I cried from 19% on and it wasn't even a sad, angsty book. I knew exactly what Rin felt like and reading about her journey and self-growth was just so emotionally satisfying for me. The characters were so perfect, the novel is both funny and romantic, and it is filled up with some of the best feminist, self-love inspiration.
"Nothing motivated me more than being told no."
Told from the alternating perspectives of main characters, Rin and Court, Piece of Work follows the two as Rin takes on an internship role at The Met with Court and his assistant. What seems doomed from the start transforms into a tale of girl power, romance, and owning your future. Rin is like a butterfly, cocooned in the simple world of college and books, but destined for so much more. I really appreciated the thought put into Rin's changes, both in personal style and in her personality. Staci Hart put a lot of emphasis on the ability of a woman to be strong, smart, and beautiful for herself, not for anyone else. A lot of the personal things she went through in the novel I have been through myself, so I easily could put myself in her shoes. I loved Rin's thought process on her clothing and makeup and how she found positive power in the change. Court is as handsome, smart, and cocky as they come. He's sort of like every artistic girl's dream guy, only he's damaged and even the most perfect woman for him will change his mind. Oftentimes in rom-com the male character doesn't develop nearly as much as I'd like him to, his change too swift, not Court from Piece of Work though. He's cliche in many ways, with a meddling father and an awful ex, but his self-development throughout the novel is anything but cliche. His thought process was so fun to read and his embracing of Rin's newfound courage was fantastic. Their interactions were so perfect, even when they were doing things that made me roll my eyes or yell at them. Speaking of interactions, Rin has the best set of friends ever and Court has some epic villain family members. While Rin's friends are lifting her up, Court's family is tearing him down, and yet the two find ways to come together and be something more.
"I wasn't accustomed to-pride. It felt good, strong."
"I didn't want to hide anymore. I wanted to be seen."
Of course, it wouldn't be a review of an interoffice relationship novel if we didn't talk about Court's role as Rin's boss. He's the sort of boss that can't be ignored, both due to his looks and his presence. Those two hit it off from the start, though for once it's about their smarts and their shared admiration for historical art. It's forbidden, absolutely, but it makes for one of the best forbidden relationship storylines. There are so many sparks flying between the two and the romance heat is only turned up higher by the beautiful setting of The Met. With renaissance art everywhere, smut in the library, meddling coworkers, and friends that I'm positive are people I know in real life, it's a rom-com you can't ignore.
"So I kissed him instead and hoped."
I easily could go on about this book for longer, it is just that good. Piece of Work is one of those books I will read again and again. I highly recommend this one from Staci Hart, whether you've read every book she's written like I have or if she's a new-to-you author. ...more
May 05, 2018 Shayna rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Shelves: arc-review, standalone, read-in-2018, office-romance, top-pick, genre-contemporary-romance, author-staci-hart, top-pick-2018, may-2018
"I didn't think I wanted to hide anymore. I wanted to be seen."
If I said once, I'll say it a thousand times more…Staci Hart is an absolute GENIUS when it comes to this genre! I can't even tell you the amount of books of hers that are on my TOP FAVORITES list. What I can tell you is that I just added PIECE OF WORK to that list! Ms. Hart's latest release was so much more than a romance! It is the embodiment of girl power in so many ways. It's cheeky. It's sexy. It's sweet and swoony, but most
If I said once, I'll say it a thousand times more…Staci Hart is an absolute GENIUS when it comes to this genre! I can't even tell you the amount of books of hers that are on my TOP FAVORITES list. What I can tell you is that I just added PIECE OF WORK to that list! Ms. Hart's latest release was so much more than a romance! It is the embodiment of girl power in so many ways. It's cheeky. It's sexy. It's sweet and swoony, but most of all…it was incredibly inspirational. There is an amazing and much needed message woven within the pages of this book. I was captivated from the start, charmed all throughout, and amazed by the level that it moved me. Like always, Staci Hart has created something special here. A beautiful and unique heroine…a frustratingly gorgeous hero…a storyline that absolutely warmed my heart. PIECE OF WORK was a piece of PURE LITERARY MAGIC!
I believe fans of this author are going to be blown away. If you haven't read a Staci Hart novel, this story right here is a GREAT starting point for you to become addicted to her words.
Let's talk about these characters, shall we? Some of my favorite characters come from the mind of this author, and Rin and Court are no different! Court will frustrate you and drive you mad, but you will need to be patient with him. Trust me when I say, he WILL win your heart, just as he does with Rin. Our heroine, Rin, is just an INCREDIBLE character. She comes off as this shy and reserved woman, but deep inside is a tigress waiting to emerge and take over the world! Court, of course, is witness to this transformation and he falls hard and fast! They battle each other and their own hearts all throughout this book. Professionally…it's forbidden. Emotionally…it's impossible. One has a blossoming career ahead of her. The other has been burned so badly in the past, he will NEVER let himself love again. But when they are in the same room together, sparks fly, and all of their excuses and all of the chatter goes out the window. And consequences be damned, they WILL have each other, even if their hearts are off the table.
Listen, I could go all day and rant and rave about how much I loved this book, but you MUST experience this greatness yourself! It will leave you in a state of such bliss and such empowerment. Do me a favor and put on that red lipstick that you've been saving for a special night. Wear that little black dress that might be on the shorter side. Don those heels that make your legs look insane. Do what you must to make yourself feel good…feel powerful…feel happy. Don't rely on others to put you down. Be fierce. Be loyal. Be a Boss Bitch to the end!
May 09, 2019 bella ϟ [ bella farren ] rated it did not like it · review of another edition
Shelves: cliche, romance, books-i-own
This was just downright disappointing. Not what I expected and I truly didn't like the pinnacle of the angst.
This followed Rin, insecure and über shy intern at the Met gallery. When she meets her new boss, Court, he barely even offers her a look, deeming her beneath him and unlikely to last long. His inner-monologue was scathing and his attitude rude and cold. But low-and-behold, one amazing makeover later and this before 'ugly-betty' 6-foot tall woman is making men everywhere turn 1.5 / 5 stars
This followed Rin, insecure and über shy intern at the Met gallery. When she meets her new boss, Court, he barely even offers her a look, deeming her beneath him and unlikely to last long. His inner-monologue was scathing and his attitude rude and cold. But low-and-behold, one amazing makeover later and this before 'ugly-betty' 6-foot tall woman is making men everywhere turn their heads. And Court's no exception.
I found Court painful and rather pathetic, a grown adult man lashing out because of past hurts. I'm sick of reading romances where characters (female and males) do horrible things to their partners because of deep seeded issues—god forbid grown ass people open their mouths and talk about things.
I think I'm just sick of authors using the same old tropes in romance. It's redundant at this point.
I want something new. There is a whole, wide range of things people could write about—hopefully we'll get more book where adults act like adults.
I also despised the fact that the main character was only 'beautiful' after she had undergone a makeover. The whole book, and every character (even the bartended and makeup counter worker) ingrained in the reader that Rin hadn't been beautiful before. I understand that the whole concept was meant to be her new found confidence was what made her beautiful—but the hero, Court, literally said he had never noticed her before.
A lack of makeup and baggy clothes doesn't hide somebody's bone structure. A coat of bright red lipstick doesn't suddenly make them DSL, they were like that before. It wasn't like she'd been walking around with a balaclava with eye holes on every day. Clothes and makeup don't change a person that much.
The whole thing was just one giant, horrible cliche. Now don't get me wrong, I love a good cliche but it has to be done right. It has to have something fresh, and most importantly, vibrant (unique) characters. I finished this book not even twenty minutes ago and I'm honestly already beginning to forget the characters. They were one-dimensional and plain.
And last, but maybe most importantly, putting on lipstick doesn't give you a brand new spanking personality. You don't go from not being able to make eye contact or speak, to being completely normal. It's such a shitty portrayal of actual social anxiety, I can't even. Self-improvement takes therapy and lots of internal work. If there was a lipstick that could fix that, I think we'd all know about it. ...more
May 23, 2018 Sara➽ Ink Is My Sword marked it as to-read · review of another edition
Okay but like why nobody is highlighting our heroine is Korean-Dutch?
That's something that bumps this book up in my tbr.
Apr 01, 2018 Lisa rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Shelves: angsty-romance, arc-given-to-blog-for-honest-revie, read-in-2018
*ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
4 "Please" "David" "Everyone has a price." "Boss Bitch" Kisses
Aaaaaaaaaaand that's why I love Staci Hart's books! Oh…my…GAH! This is what she does to me people and I looooove it so much. I'm a glutton for her punishment and I can't fathom a time when I'll ever get enough of her books. (Spoiler alert – that will be never!) I don't even know where to begin with all the amazingness that was Piece of Work - it was angsty and sexy and perfect with a surprise *ARC Given to Blog for Honest Review*
Aaaaaaaaaaand that's why I love Staci Hart's books! Oh…my…GAH! This is what she does to me people and I looooove it so much. I'm a glutton for her punishment and I can't fathom a time when I'll ever get enough of her books. (Spoiler alert – that will be never!) I don't even know where to begin with all the amazingness that was Piece of Work - it was angsty and sexy and perfect with a surprise slice of taboo that I loved! It pulled me in right from the get go…Rin is endearing, sweet and adorable and Court is maddening infuriating but impossible not to love and the combination of the two of them stole my heart and I couldn't stop loving them.
Hyo-rin Van de Meer…such a gentle, sweet, kind, smart girl. I loved how different and extraordinary she was, although in the beginning she kind of hid herself away. She's an extremely unique blend…Korean and Dutch…she's an exotic 6 foot Amazonian goddess but she practically melts into the background. To a certain degree, I got it…she's more on the shy side and when you already stand out so much, sometimes it's easier to do things that draw attention away from that…but I loved seeing her transform and come into her own. She blossomed throughout this book, I felt like PoW was just as much about Rin figuring out who she really wanted to be as it was about her relationship with Court, which was really awesome. It was empowering to see her make necessary changes that truly improved how she felt and not to impress anyone, but for her own self-confidence. It was a process but it did such amazing things for her. I loved her dedication to her education, pursuing her Ph.D, and her love of art…she's very driven and passionate. I loved her obsession for oatmeal cream pies, that she could trip over air and her quirky personality.
'My favorite parts of the day were chatting with him in the morning and saying goodbye in the afternoon. Don't get me wrong. He was still cold and distant, dismissive and borderline rude, but when we talked about topics we both loved, the conversation was rousing. Refreshing. A meeting of minds, and his mind was as beautiful as the rest of him.
Added bonus: the view.'
Dr. Court William Lyons…good sweet ass hole loving stars I wanted to knee Court in the balls and climb him like a spider monkey – sometimes simultaneously. There is no way to sugar coat it…Court is a cold hearted jerk face. He does some stuff that makes you want to strangle him, shake him, slap him, scream at him – the list of things I wanted to do to him was endless…and he rightfully deserved my wrath. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel…ass hole is not Court's only mode – it's his defense mechanism. Court's history is not good…his dad's kind of a prick and he's been burned too many times to not have learned his lesson….so he did – he built a wall 50 miles high and 100 miles thick and nothing is going to penetrate his armor or get him hurt again. Ha! Jokes on him cause he didn't see Rin coming!
'With his hands on my body, with his lips against mine, with all the passion in his heartless chest, he poured himself into me, filled me up, seized me like I'd always been his. Like I'd been waiting for him all this time. And I rose to meet him with a familiarity I felt in my marrow.'
Rin and Court are a delicate balance…strong to delicate, light to dark, ass hole to sweet heart – they should never make sense and yet, they work perfectly. Their differences complimented each other so well – like logically, it shouldn't work but oh-em-gee…it's the best thing ever. They're incredibly unique and I loved that about them so much. I loved how their relationship progressed…it was so well tuned and flowed effortlessly, created magnificent tension. I loved the forbidden aspect of it - gah, give me a taboo romance all day, every day – and it's funny cause I really wasn't expecting that angle - cause I'm a ding-dong and it didn't even occur to me – but as soon as it did I was like yaaaaaas! I loved Florence…every second of what happened in Florence was the best. I just truly loved their bond…it was genuine and real, they completely connected on every level and it was impossible not to fall head over heals for them.
'The line between love and hate was as thin as people said, and I'd learned the intimate truth of it. Because, incomprehensibly, I wanted him, and I never wanted to see him again. I wanted to kiss him, and I wanted to kill him. I wanted him to apologize, and I never wanted to hear the sound of his voice as long as I lived.'
Staci Hart…my god what this woman does to me, it slays me in all the most amazing ways. I feel like there are approximately 72.3 billion reasons why I am a die hard Staci Hart reader and just not enough hours in the day to go over each and every reason in complete detail, but I'll try and paraphrase as best I can. The authenticity in her characters always blows me away…they feel so genuine and real and I absolutely want to be a part of their lives and be their besties forever and ever. The way she weaves her stories…the flow and pace is so smooth, I'm not reading, I'm experiencing everything with these amazing characters and it translates brilliantly. And the pièce de ré·sis·tance – the emotions…they're interwoven completely through every detail, it's all a crucial part to how Staci brings the characters and stories to life. I feel deeply for every aspect of what is going on and that's what keeps me turning the pages. I really have to applaud Staci for writing this book – I know she mentioned the research that she had to do having never been to Florence and it's kind of funny because I was just in Florence 8 months ago, so it was really fun to get transported back and I could put my own experience on what she was writing.
'Her face softened, but a glimmer of pain passed across her brow, shifted behind her eyes. "Court—"
"Just let me…let me say this," I said, brushing her cheek with my knuckles, tucking her hair behind her ear, my fingertips tingling at the contact I'd been wishing for.
She nodded once.
"You were right. You've done nothing to deserve the way I've treated you. You've done nothing to betray my trust, and I've done everything to betray yours. And I'm sorry, Rin. I couldn't stay away from you when I should have. I broke a vow to myself and punished you for it. But every rule, every line, everything I know to be right or wrong is blurred when it comes to you."'
Okay – I hate to say it but there was only one flaw in the book that caught my attention and let me state that I know we're reading fiction but still, I need a certain level of believability but it's fiction, but it's not fantasy. So, here's where my trip to Florence plays a part...because had I not just traveled there, I never would have caught this detail...and this fact does play a part of what's going on in the story line. Excuse me while my history nerd comes out and takes over - because I actually loved this fact about Florence and it's history but I will say, honestly, unless you've been to Florence, I don't know if it's possible to easily find this information. The Medici family is the reason why Florence has all the art that it has, including the Statue of David. The last lineal descendant of the Medici family – Anna Maria Luisa de' Medici, as one of her final acts before she died, created the Family Pact. Basically, it guaranteed that all the art and treasures the Medici family had curated over their entire reign would remain in Florence. The way all the tour guides we encountered stated it was what was created in Florence, would never leave Florence – it was a way for the Medici family to live on after they were all gone. Personally I loved that it was a woman that did that, because it was also her way of giving a middle finger to the patriarchy because "technically" she couldn't own any of the art her family was responsible for because she was a woman (yay for oppressing women! #sarcasm)…so this was her way of making sure no one else (or no other man!) could own it either – it belong to the people of Florence who would carry on the love of Medici's for all they had done for the city. Knowing that did take a little fun out of the fiction for me for some aspects but seriously, that was minor in comparison to everything else that I took from this book.
'I drew in a ragged breath, the question on my mind, in my heart, the meaning double, a test and a desperate desire. "What do you want, Rin?"
Her eyes were wiped clean of fear or scrutiny, her face purged of uncertainty. Instead, it held the pure honesty of a woman with nothing to hide, and my heart lurched in my chest when she answered, "You. I only want you."
A step.
I was a tiny bit nervous about the ending…because I really didn't want it to be rushed and with everything that was going on, I was just concerned about what direction it might go in. My concerns were completely unnecessary because while Staci totally kept me on my toes, the ending was fantastic. I loved what she did with it, I loved what it did for Rin and Court, I loved basically every second of these two crazy kids and I couldn't even feel bad about how much I loved it. There was so the opportunity to do drama for the sake of drama…and I was sooooo thankful it didn't happen! And the epilogue…freaking loved! The best way to complete Court and Rin's beautiful story and I don't think I could have wished for more. I'm so happy that we're getting stories for Rin's roommates – Val, Katherine & Amelia. I love their friendship, it was super awesome the way they all supported one another and especially with their little pact towards the end, I feel like they have endless amounts of awesome to offer and I'm dying to read it! Up next is Valentina in Player ...and I can't wait to see what Staci does with her story!
Oct 03, 2018 Wendy ⏃: ✦Cheeky Chicks Blogger✦ rated it really liked it · review of another edition
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4.5 STARS!
Piece of Work by Staci Hart was wickedly entertaining and filled with angst!
We have Rin, our heroine, who went from the ugly duckling and transformed into this majestic and badass swan! Intelligent, an Amazonian, and a bit awkward, Rin finds confidence thanks to a tube of red lipstick called "Boss Bitch". She owned that color and finally owned who she was. She stood up to those who would look down at her, despite her being tall.
Then we have Court. God, was he an asshole. Arrogant and 4.5 STARS!
Then we have Court. God, was he an asshole. Arrogant and pretentious. Just a moody bastard. He noticed Rin when she wore that red lipstick with confidence. He soon found his attraction to her intellect as well, but Court is a hard nut to crack. He carries hurt and pain that weigh heavily on his shoulders.
I must say there were moments that these two did annoy me and I just wanted to shake them, but the chemistry was just electric and hard to deny... even when they fought so hard against it.
Best part of the story had to be the Red Lipstick Coalition 💄 squad! This group of women brought pizzazz and humor to the story. There were times I just laughed out loud. I also loved learning about the differences in art history. It was fascinating to say the least. Take me to Florence ✈, please.
If you love a story that will make you swoon and frustrate you to pieces, this book is right down your alley! ...more
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Rate: +5 / 5 stars
Piece of Work was a masterpiece and how fitting is that?! *chuckles* It's true that I haven't read many Staci Hart books but with each one I read I'm a little more surprised with how good and alluring her stories are. Her writing is just beautiful. Yes I do need to go on a SH binge soon. It's a known fact by this point.
I really REALLY enjoyed this book. It had everything a good book should have, from the hilarious moments to the sexy encounters, to the angst and the ➳ Rate: +5 / 5 stars
I really REALLY enjoyed this book. It had everything a good book should have, from the hilarious moments to the sexy encounters, to the angst and the sweetness. This book had it all and more. Staci made it so easy to fall in love with an asshole. And she got my wanderlust kicking off again, Florence is actually at the top of my travel list in the next year or two and this book just made me bump it up for sure. I loved the bits of history and art in the book. It was so interesting.
I loved everything about Rin's transformation, she went from a shy 'little' thing to a boss a** b*tch in a flash, which just comes to show confidence really is everything! I need to get myself some and also start wearing my red lipstick more often because DUH...It's magic!
I loved loved loved the Red Lipstick Coalition, this group of best friends was just goals! They were seriously the best. I'm really really hoping each girl gets her own book. That would just be the best thing ever!
Court was so damn sexy, and underneath his a**hole front, he was a pretty adorable guy, super charming and did I say scorching already? because he was! Rin can vouch for me!
These two were so fiery, it was insane. They went from 'enemies' to good coworkers, then a fling to the real deal and I freaking loved their journey. It was so special and FUN. I loved most characters in this book, I say most because there were 3 that I despised, which will be obvious when you read the book eheh.
Seriously just pick up this book and read it because it was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! I loved everything about Piece of Work, from the characters to the writing... God Staci Hart is just phenomenal at it, no question about it. So yeah, obviously I recommend this book, like 1000%.
Also, can I just say how much I would love to see this turned into a movie? It would be so so good. I would love to see that!
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About Staci Hart
Staci Hart
Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life: a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom to three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, even though she's certainly not the cleanest, nor is she the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a Staci has been a lot of things up to this point in her life: a graphic designer, an entrepreneur, a seamstress, a clothing and handbag designer, a waitress. Can't forget that. She's also been a mom to three little girls who are sure to grow up to break a number of hearts. She's been a wife, even though she's certainly not the cleanest, nor is she the best cook. She's also super, duper fun at a party--especially if she's been drinking whiskey--and her favorite word starts with f and ends with k.
From roots in Houston to a seven year stint in Southern California, Staci and her family ended up settling somewhere in between and equally north in Denver, where snow is magic and the mountains have become home. When she's not writing, she's reading, gaming, or designing graphics.
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"If you want to wear no makeup and shave your head, do it. If you want to clean house and take care of your kids all day, do it. If you want to work full-time and put your kids in daycare, goddammit, do the damn thing. Because that is feminism—the right to live your life however the hell you want regardless of whether or not you have a vagina." — 2 likes
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Great Metal Albums of 1983: Krokus- Headhunter
Like Quiet Riot, Krokus were another heavy metal band in 1983 who will forever be considered one hit wonders by the so called mainstream music world but boy what a song it was. Whenever I hear "Screaming in the Night," I am blown away by it now as I was back then. The way the lead guitar comes in supported by bass and drums on the intro just sounds ear catchingly eerie. It used to send a chill up me and Marc Storace's vocals added to that eerie feeling.Then when the guitars kick in, things just explode into metal euphoria. It is definitely in my top five of all time metal songs. I think that the only reason it's not number one is that the guitar solo lets it down. Only slightly but enough to keep it off number one.
Now, as I said for probably the 710,534th time, one song doesn't make an album, so the question is: Does the rest of "Headhunter" measure up? Obviously, there are no songs on it that stand up to the big single. Still, the rest of the album is pretty cool. The title track may only be a mediocre opener but "Eat the Rich" more than makes up for it. The two tracks that follow "Screaming in the Night" are more classic metal tunes and of the two, I prefer "Nightwolf." There's almost a Judas Priest vibe on it but the weird thing is that Rob Halford does a guest backing vocal on the other track, "Ready to Burn." However, after those two tracks comes my second favourite song on the album, "Stayed Awake All Night." This two was released as a single but is not as memorable as the first one. Maybe it's because the song is more melodic than the others, sounds a bit like The Who, but all I know is that I like it. The final three tracks carry "Headhunter" out very well. "Stand and Be Counted" is a strong track and the instrumental, "White Din" is interesting. Unlike the opener, "Russian Winter" is a very nice closer, if not one of the better tracks on the album.
At the time, what impressed me the most about Krokus at the time was the fact they were Swiss. Back then, I naively thought that all the best metal bands came from the US, UK or Canada, the Scorpions being the exception. I was glad that a band came from another country because fast forwarding to now, we can say that heavy metal is truly world wide and it may have just started here.
Screaming in the Night
Ready to Burn
Nightwolf
Stayed Awake All Night
Stand and be Counted
White Din
Marc Storace- vocals
Fernando Von Arb- lead guitar
Mark Koehler- rhythm guitar
Chris von Rohr- bass, piano, percussion
Steve Pace- drums
Additional Vocals:
Rob Halford- backing vocals on "Ready to Burn"
Jimi Jamison- backing vocals
Unfortunately, in spite of a cool album with a great single, like Quiet Riot, Krokus would fade from mainstream attention for the same reason. Their follow up albums wouldn't be a great as the ones they made in 1983. That's all the more reason to enjoy "Headhunter." For me, it's Krokus's best album.
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Just logged in and was greeted with your awesome post! I LOVE this album, and thanks to your post it's now on my list of CD's to look for and hopefully find (I still have the vinyl). It was my first concert I think – age 14 – and Krokus opened up for Ted Nugent! Nobody even knew who they were, but I instantly became a huge fan! Used to listen to "Stayed Awake All Night" as a teenager when I couldn't sleep! Lol! Thanks so much for this review…it's awesome!
Thank you and thank you again Rebecca! The only time I saw Krokus was on the tour for their next album, The Blitz. They opened for Sammy Hagar. "Stayed Awake All Night" is a very appropriate song when you can't sleep.
Couldn't agree more about this album. It was by far their best and I remember getting this in cassette and wearing it out. I even had one of their posters on my wall. Aside from Screaming in the Night, my other favorite was Eat the Rich. They were the biggest selling band in Switzerland until the band Gotthard finally passed them about 10 years ago.
I didn't know that about Krokus being the best selling band until Gotthard but then I like Gotthard. I think everyone's favourite track on here is Screaming in the Night but there are a lot of potential candidates for second including Eat the Rich. Nightwolf would be another one.
Nice writeup Sir! I caught Krokus opening for Sammy Hagar in Oct of 1984! Great double bill..Krokus was plugging The Blitz so the focus was on that record as they only played I believe Screaming In the Night and Headhunter which was ok but I would have preferred more stuff from Headhunter…..
Thank you Deke. I saw Krokus on the same tour and they played the same way as when you saw them. I too would have preferred it if they had played more from Headhunter.

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Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត or "Capital Temple") is a temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple for the Khmer Empire, gradually transforming into a Buddhist temple toward the end of the 12th century.[1] It was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II[2] in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaiva tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia,[3] appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors.
Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple-mountain and the later galleried temple. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for the numerous devatas adorning its walls.
The modern name, Angkor Wat, means "Temple City" or "City of Temples" in Khmer; Angkor, meaning "city" or "capital city", is a vernacular form of the word nokor (នគរ), which comes from the Sanskrit word nagara (नगर).[4] Wat is the Khmer word for "temple grounds" (Sanskrit: वाट vāṭa ""enclosure")
Angkor Wat lies 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) north of the modern town of Siem Reap, and a short distance south and slightly east of the previous capital, which was centred at Baphuon. In an area of Cambodia where there is an important group of ancient structures, it is the southernmost of Angkor's main sites.
According to legend, the construction of Angkor Wat was ordered by Indra to act as a palace for his son Precha Ket Mealea.[6] According to the 13th century Chinese traveler Daguan Zhou, it was believed by some that the temple was constructed in a single night by a divine architect.[7]
The initial design and construction of the temple took place in the first half of the 12th century, during the reign of Suryavarman II (ruled 1113 – c. 1150). Dedicated to Vishnu, it was built as the king's state temple and capital city. As neither the foundation stela nor any contemporary inscriptions referring to the temple have been found, its original name is unknown, but it may have been known as "Varah Vishnu-lok" after the presiding deity. Work seems to have ended shortly after the king's death, leaving some of the bas-relief decoration unfinished.[8] In 1177, approximately 27 years after the death of Suryavarman II, Angkor was sacked by the Chams, the traditional enemies of the Khmer.[9] Thereafter the empire was restored by a new king, Jayavarman VII, who established a new capital and state temple (Angkor Thom and the Bayon respectively) a few kilometers to the north.
Toward the end of the 12th century, Angkor Wat gradually transformed from a Hindu center of worship to Buddhism, which continues to the present day.[1] Angkor Wat is unusual among the Angkor temples in that although it was somewhat neglected after the 16th century it was never completely abandoned, its preservation being due in part to the fact that its moat also provided some protection from encroachment by the jungle.[10]
One of the first Western visitors to the temple was António da Madalena, a Portuguese monk who visited in 1586 and said that it "is of such extraordinary construction that it is not possible to describe it with a pen, particularly since it is like no other building in the world. It has towers and decoration and all the refinements which the human genius can conceive of."[11]
By 17th century, Angkor Wat was not completely abandoned and functioned as a Buddhist temple. Fourteen inscriptions dated from the 17th century discovered in Angkor area, testify to Japanese Buddhist pilgrims that might had established small settlements alongside Khmer locals.[12] At that time, the temple was thought by the Japanese visitors as the famed Jetavana garden of the Buddha, which originally located in the kingdom of Magadha, India.[13] The best-known inscription tells of Ukondafu Kazufusa, who celebrated the Khmer New Year at Angkor Wat in 1632.[14]
In the mid-19th century, the temple was visited by the French naturalist and explorer, Henri Mouhot, who popularised the site in the West through the publication of travel notes, in which he wrote:
"One of these temples—a rival to that of Solomon, and erected by some ancient Michelangelo—might take an honorable place beside our most beautiful buildings. It is grander than anything left to us by Greece or Rome, and presents a sad contrast to the state of barbarism in which the nation is now plunged."[15]
Mouhot, like other early Western visitors, found it difficult to believe that the Khmers could have built the temple, and mistakenly dated it to around the same era as Rome. The true history of Angkor Wat was pieced together only from stylistic and epigraphic evidence accumulated during the subsequent clearing and restoration work carried out across the whole Angkor site. There were no ordinary dwellings or houses or other signs of settlement including cooking utensils, weapons, or items of clothing usually found at ancient sites. Instead there is the evidence of the monuments themselves.
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