My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is the type of romance novel that I really enjoy. I don't like mushy romance novels, I prefer when there's a bit more substance and mystery to them, and for me, this one fit the bill. This is the second book in a series, but it works just fine as a standalone novel.
This story is about Spencer, a new hire at the tech company Afire Industries, who is brought on to work as a security analyst after a recent hack to the company's systems. On his first day, he is introduced to program manager Josie, who he'll be working closely with. Unfortunately, Spencer is your typical tech geek with social skills that are somewhat lacking, and he has trouble functioning when he's around Josie, which I found quite endearing. Josie begins to have trouble with an ex posting photos of her online, and this is where Spencer is able to shine, working behind the scenes to thwart her ex's attempts at blackmail.
I enjoyed the storyline, it was suspenseful, and as a bit of a computer geek myself, I found it interesting. The book didn't go into too much detail about the hacking side of things, but I think that is actually a good thing; it's a complex topic, and just brushing over the surface reduces the possibility of factual mistakes that would annoy me and/or jar me out of the story. I didn't find the plot to be overly predictable, and it held my attention until the end. I thought the romance aspect of it was very good and...well, exciting.
There were a couple things that could have been better...I did find myself rolling my eyes a few times in the first few pages (like this gem, as Spencer's being showed around the offices of Afire Industries: "We're not 'you guys' anymore," Luke said. "You're one of us now, 'a fireman.'"), but it improved greatly after that. Of course there were some details that weren't quite so believable, but it's a romance/erotic novel, not a guidebook or instruction manual, and the details were small enough for me to overlook. I'm normally very easily irritated by errors, so the fact that I'm able to overlook them is not something to scoff at.
Overall, I had fun reading this book. If you're looking to have a cozy evening with a good romance novel and you're a slight techie geek like myself (or even if you're not), I'd definitely recommend Love Hack. This is the first book I've read by this author, and I am looking forward to reading more! Many thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a complimentary copy of this book for review.
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