This book is 1000% for the corporate romance girlies! Did I understand a single bit of what Emma and Charlie did for work? Absolutely not. But did I enjoy the insane chemistry and banter and everything in between? YES YES YES. This was the perfect amount of workplace enemies to lovers/sex lessons I've ever read in a book and I will forever be a fan of Dani's writing!

This was such a fun, quick, spicy read! Charlie Walker has a dirty mouth on him, AKA why this book was so spicy. The enemies-to-lovers vibe was *on point* and absolutely delivered on the tension and chemistry between Charlie and Emma.

I was so glad when Emma finally came to her senses about Logan and chose Charlie instead, thank goodness. The one downside and the reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 was the third-act breakup. It felt like Charlie was just acting dumb about the whole situation, and it seemed unnecessary given how well everything had been developing between them. If you love a good, angsty enemies-to-lovers romance with plenty of spice, this one’s for you.

I am a huge fan of Dani McLean and was really excited when I saw that she's releasing a new book. The description doesn't reveal that much, but I still wanted to read it. A steamy rivals to lovers contemporary sounds like the perfect book for me.

It took me a while to get into the book and in difference to her others book, it wasn't easy to read for me. I'm not sure why that was the case. From time to time I felt a bit bored by the subject and all the talk about work. Most of the time I didn't really understood what they're talking about, and it disrupted the reading flow. I knew beforehand that it will deal a lot with the work (which is obvious because it's a workplace romance) but I hoped that it wouldn't discuss every single work problem into the smallest detail.

Emma and Charlie are the main characters. I couldn't really connect with any of them. I did like both but it was difficult for me to feel what they're feeling.

The story was really spicy but I already know that from Danis other books. It still took me a bit by surprise how early in the book it got spicy. As always the scenes are well written and also pretty detailed. Some other aspects in the story felt a bit rushed.

In the end I sadly didn't like the book as much as I thought I would. I still liked it but it was just not THE book for me. I would still recommend it to people who like workplace romances and like their book a bit spicier!

Thank you to NetGalley and Victory Editing for this EARC!

Take It Offline is a workplace enemies to lovers book where the 2 leads are up for the same promotion. The FMC, Emma comes from a rich family who are going through financial hardship, so she works to save her parents. On the other end, Charlie grew up in the foster system and is on the up.

Take It Offline is a stereotypical office enemies to lovers romance. However, the he falls first trope makes it more enjoyable on my end. The boss in this book ended up being the thing that took most of my attention because of how awful he was. This may be something women have to suffer through in real life, but it took away from the romance of the story for me.

I gave Take it Offline 4⭐️ and 2🌶️
I love the enemies to lovers trope and I love that he fell first.
The only down point is how much I hated the boss that my anger towards him consumed me over the romance.

The enemies-to-lovers chemistry between the leads is captivating and keeps the story engaging from start to finish.

While I did get a bit confused with what the characters are actually doing at work, the romance and heartwarming moments more than made up for it. Fans of contemporary workplace romance with humor and a modern twist will enjoy this fun read. I look forward to seeing what Dani McLean brings next!

Thank you, Victory Editing and NetGalley, for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Dani McLean hits it out of the park again!

Charlie is a caring, sarcastic, flirt with a tough past and Emma is a badass working her way through life and making it her own.

3.5 ⭐️

Dual POV Follows Emma and Charlie when they are assigned to work on a project together. It’s haters to lovers (I’d say) as Emma hates Charlie when they begin to work with each other. As time moves on they finally start to get along and Emma comes to Charlie with a favor, as she has been having let’s say “sexual frustrations”. Charlie agrees to the favor and that’s when their relationship starts to progress - I’d say? By the end of the book Charlie had some things to figure out but he pulled it out of the bag and proved to Emma that he was completely different than what she thought in the beginning. As well Emma learned of things from Charlie - As she was a woman in Tech-Startup who was rudely downplayed for her work and for basically being a woman.

I enjoyed this! Interested it what is to come for the future books in the series! 🙂

Thank you Victory Editing and NetGalley for the ARC! 🙂

Dani has outdone themselves again! I cannot put into words how much I love this book! I read it in a matter of hours because I was so hooked to the back and forth, the hate to love, the push and pull of these two. It’s addicting. I loved Emma’s character and related so much to her giving all of herself to others, she is beautifully written and the way she’s able to let loose around Charlie is just a) iconic, and b) refreshing because we all need that one person who allows us to finally let loose. While also relating to Emma, I heavily related to Charlie by being an older sibling and caring so deeply but not able to express it. I think the battles these characters deal with are handled with such grace and care but in a way that’s also real and relatable. The spice is spicing and I ate up the “no feelings” to more dynamic of this plot. There’s so many layers of this story and Dani handles everything so beautifully and wraps everything up perfectly at the end. The last line literally still had me blushing!! Another amazing read from Dani and I cannot wait to see what comes next!

Thank you to the Author for the advanced copy!

This book was a quick, enjoyable read with a fun, light-hearted vibe. I loved the characters and the way the romance developed. Even though I didn't always understand the work-related details, it didn't take away from the story's charm. Overall, I’d highly recommend it!

HOLD UP!
This was AWESOME! I loved the characters. I loved the spice!! Very excited to keep reading more from this author!

This book was amazing! The romance was very well written and I loved the banter so much! And the cover is beautiful!

3 stars.

Emma is a woman in tech, Charlie is her colleague. They want the same promotion and end up working together. along the way, the rivals become something else.

The crisis in the third act was a bit surprising, I was hoping that this book would have been one where it wouldn't have happened. However, the crisis was resolved quite well. And the epilogues were good!

I think the best part of the book was actually the description of what it's like to be a woman working in technology. Unfortunately, it must be a fact that women are still belittled in some places in male-dominated fields.

This book was ok to read, but not my favorite. Dani McLean is a good writer and I will continue to read her books.

WHAT TO EXPECT:
* Difficult past
* Dirty talk
* Enemies to lovers
* Family drama
* Forced proximity
* Hea
* Office / workplace romance
* One night stand turned more
* Open doors
* Opposites attract
* Point of view: dual 1st person
* Steamy
* Third act: crisis

THANK YOU SO MUCH DANI MCLEAN AND YOUR TEAM FOR THIS ARC!!

I was actually very pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book. I didn’t know much about it prior to reading other than the brief description. I’m not gonna lie, when I read the first few pages with Dani warning her parents to not read, I was a bit worried. I’m not a big fan of smut, so I was afraid that would ruin it for me.
I really enjoyed getting to know these characters and the depth that Dani was able to give both of them. Also, who doesn’t love a good enemy to lovers? I appreciated her tackling the issue that women face in the corporate world and how that affected Emma’s character. I have experienced this is some ways, but I know some women deal with this extensively. Charlie was just so sweet and attentive, what a great book boyfriend! I felt that we really got to know him and his past.
I will definitely be a repeat Dani McLean reader!

This book was so cute and spicy 🥵 Emma and Charlie are gorgeous and this book is a must read. I had the pleasure of reading Mortgage of Convenience earlier this year and when I saw this eARC available I had to request it. If you haven’t read anything of Dani’s and you love spice, you have to check out her books.

Take it offline tells us the story of Emma and Charlie.

Emma works at a tech start-up, being part of a well known family and having a trustfund she's not always taken seriously. Determined to prove she's more than her family name in a male dominated field, she works tirelessly to show what she's made of.

Charlie is a charming, good looking man and is loved by everyone, except Emma. He has had a rough past that helped shape him into the strong, loving man he is today.

They are forced to work together on a project that will determine who will receive a promotion.

The story and the characters are well written. I really did like the character build, the connection the MC's had, their banter...
And don't get me started on the steamy parts, they had me blushing.

I did have trouble understanding the work talk in the book and I thought there were some conversations in the book that didn't really add to the story. Some parts felt very random.
However, I still thought it was an enjoyable book.

Thanks to Netgalley and Victory Editing for the ARC.

I fear this was a tough one for me to get through.

While I was intrigued by the main characters' personal histories and maybe would have enjoyed reading about them in a different setting, the office environment and the corporate jargon was near-impossible for me to follow, I could not confidently tell you what either of these people were meant to have done for a living.

Their relationship had me a bit baffled, they're workplace rivals and despise each other for reasons I can't fully discern because we're told that prior to being forced to work together on this project they've had one less-than-pleasant run-in and otherwise didn't have to see each other because they worked on different floors? Also he's a hit in the office and everyone loves him except her and gasp shock horror he actually doesn't hate her but he lets her hate him because he'll take whatever he can get from her even if it's just hostility. And that's his core belief system even after they start sleeping together.

Elements piqued my interest; Emma's life-long difficulty with sex (immediately thrown out the window the first time she manages to climax with another person present), Charlie's traumatic upbringing, Emma's parents' spending habits, but nothing really came together for me.

Much like Emma, almost poetically, I was unsatisfied at the ending. Nonsense fight for the sake of a third act break up, like four back to back chapters of smut at the end of the story, and then an epilogue that shows a glimpse of their future ten years down the line, and I just didn't care about them enough to want to know.

Dani slayed with this book! I have loved loved loved Dani's writing and was so excited to get my paws on this. I absolutely loved this book!

““Speak up more” are three words I never want to hear again. It’s the “you’d be pretty if you smiled” of the corporate world. I want to rage quit every time it’s uttered.”

Take it offline was a super fun working-place steamy romance.
Emma and Charlie’s story was a super cute one, especially thanks to their back-stories.
It took me a while to get caught by the story (because a lot happens at work, but I never understood what their work project was), but once I did I couldn’t put it down!
I loved how the book explores prejudices, and how the idea they have –about who the other is (based on appearance or name)– makes them false enemies. I loved their ambition, and how it roots in complete opposite background. I also adored how women’s place at work is told, and found the resolution almost exhilarating.
The alchemy between both characters is incredible, making the book steamy as you could wish, especially when Emma uses Charlie with her intimacy problems. Attraction turned into frenemies with benefits, leading to love, works once again perfectly.

Thank you Dani Mc Lean and NetGalley for the ARC. My opinions are my own.

Dani McLean has done it again 👏👏
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️
Each and every book she writes becomes a favorite of mine. I fall in love with each main character… Charlie and Emma are no exception.

This book is for the corporate girlies trying to make a name for themselves in a male dominated world. Emma Conway is a trust fund baby who has just recently lost it all due to her families poor financial decisions hence her working her way up the corporate ladder. She is FIERCE 👏

Charlie is the definition of from rags to riches. He only cares about work and the one person that has been solid in his entire life his sister Reese. He is all smarts and makes a suit look damn good… he is also Emma’s rival and worst enemy.

They are both up for the same promotion and are working on a project together for said promotion. They hate everything about each other but find themselves working so well together in the office and in bed 😍👏🥵

Dani’s characters always have such amazing character development!! The banter between these two will have you blushing, hot and giggling. Her books are always a must read! She is my auto buy author!

“My life turned technicolor the second you walked into it. Everything else pales in comparison.”

Dani McLean writes the horniest loveliest stories! perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Elena Armas, and Ali Hazelwood, McLean's stories always promise a good time, maybe some angst and feistiness, but always a horny & happy ever after!

I adored Emma in this story! she is looking to be taken seriously, treated professionally and individually outside the reputation of her family. she works so hard to earn her spot in her job, I love her determination, passion, strength, and confidence in her professional life as she battles Charlie for the promotion she has been wanting for years. While I wasn't a fan of Charlie at first, it was only because I hadn't actually gotten to know him yet. At the beginning of the story, through Emma's eyes, he is a piece of work, but as soon as we get his perspective, especially as he witnesses their boss's unfair behavior toward Emma, I immediately see the secret softie hiding behind a hard (sometimes obnoxious) shell. All of which by the way makes me love this story! the different pov's were written soooo well, that I was able to see the characters from the characters perspective-- perfect pov writing in my opinion.

Emma and Charlie are adorable together as they progress from enemies/rivals to lovers! their tension and dislike of the other is written and widdled down so well, especially through their spicy scenes. Charlie especially, I fall in love with with each passing chapter. my boy becomes fully in love with my girl Emma, showing her how wonderful, brilliant, and fully lovely she is. overall there is just so much love and horniess in this story, I loved it so much!

thank you for the arc :)