Thank you for the ARC. I found in general the characters to be likeable but felt they made some dubious choices and the plot was hard to follow timeline wise. Some date headings might have been nice.

Gwen Strickland is a successful Atlanta attorney who wants to be selected as the next justice on the Georgia State Supreme Court. She takes a trip to Cartersville, GA, for some school fundraising activities and to see her son who is a student. She stops at a university bar where she meets bartender and L2 law school student, Etta Monroe. Etta prepares a delicious martini for Gwen in a beer/wine bar. They immediately hit it off and have a one-night stand. Their one-night stand turns into more and eventually Etta gets a summer internship where Gwen practices law, unbeknownst to Gwen. They aren't in the same department nor is Gwen Etta's supervisor, so after some discussion on the topic they continue their situationship. Eventually with only a couple of weeks left in Etta's internship, someone reports their relationship to the firm.

This was a nice age-age (28 - Etta to 44 - Gwen) with one really solid spicy scene. I would have liked to see a few more given how their relationship began. I would have also liked to know who reported their relationship to the law firm given that they kept it pretty quiet. 4 stars

I received an ARC from Bold Strokes Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Enjoyable read! I liked that this book had both an instant attraction factor but also a slow burn romance. I appreciate that there's enough scenes and dialogue between the two main characters to show how their casual affair builds into a real relationship, so it felt more believable than some other books I've read. As well, the book had not just one, but two, awkward disasters for our main characters, and it felt very fun being in the know about what was coming! Overall, would recommend giving this one a try. 4.5/5 stars rounded up!

This was really good! I loved the build up of this relationship! Etta and Gwen definitely approached their relationship in a mature manner and even though there weren’t very detailed description of their sexual encounters you could still feel the tension between them.

I would have like to have known who started the rumor but that’s ok I still really enjoyed this books!!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC

Steamy, fun novel. Strong main characters, although they did frustrate me at a few points in the story.

Gwen Strickland (an established lawyer and possible GA Supreme Court justice) and Etta Monroe (a law student) hook up in the spring and are shocked when Etta becomes a summer intern at Gwen’s law firm. Is it a spring fling? Do they have feelings for each other?

Thank you, NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books, for a copy. A perfect read for the pool or beach!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bold Strokes Books for sending me an ARC. It is much appreciated.

Gwen, an attorney in her 40’s meets Etta, a law student working at her University bar. Their attraction to each other is apparent resulting in a one night stand that progresses as they learn more about one another.

This was a simple, non-toxic age gap romance. Gwen and Etta navigated their relationship with maturity, and communication, even when they faced complications. While said complications were predictable, I really enjoyed how nice their relationship was. Seeing an apprehensive Gwen come out of her shell a bit and then both learn more about one another was enjoyable to read. They balance each other out which is demonstrated throughout.

Unfortunately, this book falls short for me in the ‘discretion’ department. Throughout, there are a few scenes where they are not so discreet about their relationship, i.e. Kissing in the university parking lot, at a cafe. This does not echo the implications made by the title, it would have been far more intriguing if there were more elements of secrecy and risk regarding their situation, it is due to this that I found myself bored more often than not.
Moreover, the fade to black sex scenes and then the jump to scenes where they are in the middle of intercourse made no sense to me. It would be nice to have seen the build up and foreplay as that is what their relationship was built on in the beginning. It read more like a Y/A sometimes.

Overall, sweet and binge worthy, but could be better.

Thankyou for advanced copy.
This is an age gap romance a one night stand then they meet at work it is a quick paced book and a lovely story between two people who ultimately want to find love.

Over all I liked this book. It was HEA which is what I look for when selecting a new read most of the time. I feel there could have been some parts left out just in the simple day to day tasks, where in others I feel like not enough detail was given.

I was also a little confused as all of the intimate scenes where very Y/A except for one. Therefore I think it would have been better to lean for either that or go all the way for a mature reader. I definitely think the author could have written exceptional sex scenes as demonstrated in the one instance that was detailed between etta and Gwen.

Overall I really did like the book and will definitely read more from this author

An age gap romance between successful Atlanta attorney Gwen Strickland and a law student Etta Monroe. Gwen meets and hooks up with bartender Etta with no plans to meet again. But Gwen is drawn back. By happenstance Etta has been hired to work as a summer intern at the firm where Gwen is a partner. They don’t work in the same departments so there is no subordinate or harassment issue but they both know they should end things.

The relationship could cost Gwen her job and a desired appointment to the GA State Supreme Court. I like that they fit quietly together well. It felt an extra coincidence that Gwen’s best friend was also a mentor and someone Etta has worked with as a volunteer. I thought I got only superficial background on both women. Enough to know a little about each and their motives. But no deep backgrounds. For example I wasn’t sure why Etta is an older than average law student. Also I felt it was a happy for now ending as there weren't any future plans beyond the epilogue a few months later. I like lawyer romances and this was a quick read. Also I lived in Cartersville, the law school setting, for a brief time almost 40 years ago. So that was an extra touchpoint for me.

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via NetGalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

This is an age gap story between the older Gwen that is a very successful attorney and partner at a law firm and the younger law student Etta. They meet in a bar and hook up and feelings start and they continue with a relationship. A of issues when Etta suddenly revealed that Etta is an intern at Gwen's firm. No longer ethical to continue the relationship and Gwen tries to break it off but in the end loves win. Would have been nice if even more of the angst and feelings were shown but overall an enjoyable read.

LESBIAN SMUT! Haha but seriously I did like this book, it was very much a romance drama and I felt like I was watching a romcom while reading it. The conversations and relationship felt authentic and I appreciate that there was a happy ending. If this is what romance books are like call me a fan. Thank you Nelnet Galley and Bold Strokes Books for giving me an eARC for my honest review.

Gwen and Etta met at a local college bar and spent one incredible night together which led to many more nights.
As it turns out Etta now interns at Gwen’s law firm. Both are surprised but still continue to see each other. Someone spilled the beans on them but neither deny the situation, which merely lands Gwen with a slap on the wrist.
The blurb for this book is misleading making it sounds like they’ve been caught and both of their careers are at stake. I was looking for more in the way of consequences as that’s how it sounded, not so.
The book is a nice read about an age gap relationship that just isn’t acknowledged in the work place.


Thank you #NetGalley #BoldStrokesBooks #ACaseOfDiscretion for this ARC

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

Gwen Strickland is a prominent Atlanta attorney not looking for anything but to get through a night with friends.... its on this night out that she meets at a bar etta monroe... and they end up spending the night together, its not something that gwen ever does but its a no strings attached kind of thing.... but a week later it happens again.....

gwen is hoping to become the next justice on the Georgia State Supreme Court and nothing can derail that... so imagine her horror when her fling from the summer walks into her office as one of the summer internship......sexual harrassment in the making

but gwen and etta cant give each other up ... there is so much against them....age and work ethics but when it comes down to feelings they just cant stop seeing each other

when disaster strikes

a compelling read.... that gives a little insight into the whole age gap thing and work place romances....

I would like to thank NetGalley, and Bold Strokes Books Inc. for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

this one was a super fun easy read! I love an age gap romance and this was the perfect amount! The world of law was also very interesting to learn about which was very different as well! Etta and Gwen were both their own person and did not lose sight of that at all which I loved. In conclusion, it was a cute/fun read!

I received an ARC copy of this book from the Publisher via Netgalley and voluntarily leaving my review.

Gwen is an attorney who doesn’t want anything in her way to becoming next justice for the Georgia state supreme court. When she meets Etta who is trying get through law school unscathed at a bar where she working they hit off and have one night stand that becomes no string attached fling but things get complicated when Etta gets a internship at the law firm where Gwen works and have to work together but can they continue no strings attached when they start feel more then they should. This was overall, a nice, low angst book but I would’ve like to know who knew of them and told.

I really enjoyed this. One of my favorite things is that it avoids the "Oh I did a terrible thing by sleeping with a younger person even though they are in fact a consenting adult that I have no power over, but I'm still a horrible person" trope. The fact that the age gap is brought up and they both understand and take care to discuss and navigate that as rational adults made me love this book all the more. An absolute gem!

Giving a 4 star review but really it would be more like 3.5 stars. I thought this book had great potential and it only partially lived up to that. I personally would have liked a bit more actual spice in place of alluding to lots of it! It was like a tease. I enjoyed the characters but a little more character development would have been great! I did really like how this one ended. Would have preferred less legal description, and more of the love and intimacy that was going on behind the scenes! It was a quick, fun and enjoyable read!

Really good story about a one night stand that went really well until they see each other at work. The characters were so good and really perfect for each other from the first moment.

3.5 stars.

what happens when your carefree two-night stand shows up to work as your firm's newest intern?

Gwen Strickland and Etta Monroe end up in a fling, they make three rules - no names, no details, & no feelings.
Gwen is a prominent Atlanta attorney who wants nothing more than to be the next justice for the Georgia State Supreme Court. While, Etta is fully focused on getting out of law school unscathed. Then Gwen discovers Etta accepted a summer internship at her law firm.

This was a very, easy workplace romance to devour all in one sitting. I did find the blurb a bit off, pertaining to them seemingly knowing nothing about one another until they run into one another at work, which isn't the case. I can't remember how much Gwen knew in the in-between, but it was always more than Etta. Just know, there's bit of power imbalanced in that respective as well as Gwen being a senior partner.

We don't learn too much about the characters individually, just random family information dropped from Etta without further exploration and there's a scene where Etta accidently meets Gwen's son and then it's not discussed again. All of it is focused on the clandestine relationship which, is fine if you know that's what you're signing up for.

It's a fun, short sexy story that can help distract you for an hour without any commitment.

Thank you to Netgalley & Bold Strokes Books for this eARC, in exchange for my honest review.