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Hostile Workplace, A Breaking the Rules Novel Kindle Edition

by A.M. Madden (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Part of: Breaking the Rules (4 books)

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From USA Today bestselling author, A.M. Madden, comes an enemies-to-lovers, second-chance stand-alone romance.

Sam Stanton knows these simple facts:

~ He is a great catch--successful, smart, gorgeous...but the wrong woman caught him.
~ He has the perfect girl who is madly in love with him.
~ He wasted six years of his life by playing it safe.
~ He is damn good at his job and intends to keep climbing the ladder.
~ He can't get her off his mind or out of his heart--no matter how hard he tries.

But, what he doesn't know is just as important:
~ Will he ever really move on and forget how badly she broke his heart?
~ Should he settle for a sure thing, even knowing it's the wrong thing?
~ Can he give up his career for a chance at happiness?
~ Does he correct one mistake with another?
~ What would he do if she were to return?

Confused yet? Welcome to Sam Stanton's life.

Hostile Workplace is book 2 in the Breaking the Rules Series and meant for a mature reading audience.

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Breaking the Rules
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329 pages
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English
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6 September 2016
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USA Today bestselling author A.M. Madden achieved Amazon Best Selling status with her debut in contemporary romance, The Back-Up Series. A.M. Madden is a wife, a mother, an avid reader of romance novels and now an author. In Back-up she aspired to create a fun, sexy, realistic romantic story. She wanted to create characters that the reader could relate to and feel as if they knew personally. A self proclaimed hopeless romantic, she loves getting lost in a good book. Using every free moment of her time while raising teen-age boys, A.M. Madden plans to continue writing, as it now become a second career.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01LD7UXSC
Publisher ‏ : ‎ A.M. Madden (6 September 2016)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1956 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 329 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1979203148

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A USA Today bestselling, award-winning author, A. M. Madden is also a Jersey girl whose addiction to romance started at twelve after reading Judy Blume’s Forever.

As a self-proclaimed hopeless romantic, she truly believes that true love knows no bounds.

In her books, she aspires to write fun, sexy, love stories that will stay with you long after you turn the last page. She creates realistic characters and believes there’s no better compliment than when readers feel they know the characters personally.

When not writing, she’s busy being a wife to her soul mate, and a mother to two boys who she believes are the most handsome men on earth. She loves to cook, hates to bake, and dreams about living at the beach someday.

AWARDS:

2016 eLit Gold Medalist - Best Romance Ebook - The Shortstop

2016 IPPY Silver Medalist - Best Romance Ebook - The Shortstop

2018 Book Excellence Finalist - Finding Mr. Wrong (co-written with Joanne Schwehm).

2019 Book Excellence Finalist - Scoring Mr. Romeo (co-written with Joanne Schwehm).

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A.M. Madden is represented by Stephanie Phillips / SBR Media Agency.

A.M. Madden is a Goodreads Author and can be contacted on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or at am.madden@aol.com

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Yvonne

Good read

Reviewed in Australia on 25 September 2016

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I really enjoyed this book. The story flowed well and i was consumed with so many different emotions. Definitely worth a read

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Gemma

Another success by AM Madden

Reviewed in Australia on 10 September 2016

5 stars.

I’ve been sat staring at my laptop for the past hour trying to figure out where to start with my review. All I can come up with is I LOVE THIS BOOK AND I LOVE SAM STANTON.

Sam is brilliant at his job and is right where he wants to be in all aspects of his life – or so he pretends to be. Six years ago the love of his life left him and as much as he thinks he is over her, he clearly isn’t. He’s in a safe relationship and spends most of his time in the office being an ass to his work colleagues but getting the job done. That is until Lydia, the one who shattered his heart, walks into his office.

As their worlds collide, can the two of them reconcile their differences and get along for the sake of their jobs or is there just too much hostility between them to work in the same city, let alone the same company.

This book can be read as a standalone and does feature slightly Sam’s younger sister Rebecca who we met in Love on the Horizon. I can’t say too much about the book without giving away spoilers. What I can say is that Ann Marie knows how to write complex and intriguing characters who you will both fall in love with and dislike with a passion. The alternative POV’s help to weave the story of 2 people who might be perfect for each but just don’t realise it. There is everything you need in this book for a 5 star read and this just cements her place as an author who I will always one click without any hesitation.

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DYOZ

5 Stars for this passionate love/hate second chance romance!!!

Reviewed in Australia on 6 September 2016

I love it! I am a huge fan of Love/Hate stories especially if it has a pompous Alpha-man and l LOVE Hostile Workplace. It was captivating from the very first line. The way the story flowed beautifully by explaining the past while intriguing us in the present had me glued to the pages!
The characters in this story will grab at you heartstrings, especially Sam who is an arrogant a@@hole and at times while reading Hostile Workplace I was thinking really dude, geez! But he has a heart of gold and is loyal and loving to those he cares for even his best friend Liam who with his quirky sense of humor had me laughing out loud a few times while reading.
Hostile Workplace turns up the heat in this series, it was HOT! HOT! HOT! The ambivalence and sexual tension between Sam & Lydia was passionate and intense. The perfect recipe for a great romance! Their story is one you wish had an epilogue of 500+ pages because you just don't want to let go of this story.
Family dynamics, Turmoil and the Sexy Sensuality make Hostile Workplace one of best books written by AM Madden.

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Ahhh, Sam!

Reviewed in Canada on 4 November 2020

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The perceived bad boy was, ultimately, lovable. He was the guy you loved to hate in Rebecca's story. Finding out his competition for a new job was his high school sweetheart spurred him on to try to win but it also spurred Lydia on. Each felt the other had broken their heart and the animosity was palpable!

I really enjoyed the push and pull of these characters and recommend this author!

MLM 66

Absolutly brilliant!!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2016

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It doesn't matter what you read from A,M. Madden, it's always so damn good and it's right what she says... every story is a journey and Sam and Lydia's is absolutely no exception.
Hostile Workplace starts off quite lighthearted, it's Sam and Judy but it's not what it seems you soon realise he's with Ginny, Lydia isn't around at this point.
One things for sure Sam isn't the same Sam as he used to be, you can only wonder what has happened and what is going on in his world.
The mention of Sam's sister Rebecca from Love on The Horizon made me smile just thinking about her and Marco's story bought back great memories and she along with Cooper and Liam are always quick to give advice.
This story takes a turn for the better when Elizabeth reveals some life changing news that Sam doesn't even know about and it's from this point that we start to get little bits of information but that's all it is little bits... just enough to keep you dangling.
There's a build up to Lydia showing up what with possible sightings of her Sam is already on high alert and again this story takes another turn, it becomes absolutely riveting.
With Ginny and now Judy Sam has got so much drama going on, add Lydia into the mix and it becomes tenfold, honestly with all the misunderstandings, deceit and worst of all lies this story becomes more and more gripping.
I always love the name dropping from other stories... in this case it was Quint Lawson from The Shotstop and what a brilliant story that was.!
As the storyline continues so does Sam and Lydia's issues and you wonder how it's all going to turn out... will they won't they and A.M. Madden keeps you guessing until the end at one point thinking the worst.
I won't say how it ended because you will have to read it and find out your self... it's another fantastic story in this series.!

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Trudy D

Clear a block of time. You won't want to put it down!!!!! Shocking, exciting, romance

Reviewed in the United States on 6 September 2016

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The following is an honest review from the heart. I received an ARC in exchange for this review. I wanted the ARC because my patience sucks. I got to read the story before it is officially published. The wait has been difficult after reading book one, Love on the Horizon. The book is so good that I purchased it so I can read it again and again and add to A.M.'s folder. Everyone needs a folder with her books easily accessible.
Hostile Workplace was so good that I will happily be buying Hostile Workplace on release day. A review and book purchase are my ways of saying thanks to Ms. Madden for a wonderful evening of entertainment. I laughed. I cried. I stopped my feet. I cursed. I smiled. I gotta say that is a lot of emotion for what the book will cost on release day.
Hostile Workplace is book #2 in the Breaking the Rules Series. Rebecca, from Love on the Horizon, is Sam’s little sister. She isn’t afraid to tell Sam what she thinks—and it is good. Their brother, Cooper, likes to share his opinion on Sam’s stupidity almost as much. btw—have you read Love on the Horizon? If not, you need to pick it up—-Marco-Oh My!! Ricky—hilarious, I want him as my BFF, and Rebecca, little girl lost. Together they are the perfect ingredients for a "can’t put it down" romance.
Sam Thurston works in advertising. He is the stereotypical Ad Executive—too many hours working with too little down time. He has been going “through the motions of living” since his high school. Six years has done nothing to repair his heart. He is great at his job. He has great ideas. Too bad he sucks as a team leader.
The workplace becomes a place of great hostility. Hostile implies many things—angry words, bad decisions, taking sides, angry desk sex, challenges, competition. You name it, you will find it within the pages of Hostile Workplace.
Hostile Workplace is one of those books that had me waiting for the other shoe to drop. It had me wishing bad things on some of the characters. Things would seem to be going so well and then BAM. Something or someone would interfer. How could I get my HEA if Sam wasn't happy.

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Good

Reviewed in the United States on 9 September 2016

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A well orchestrated plan by one messed up individual tears young loves, Sam and Lydia apart. Thinking that the other has abandoned and betrayed them, their lives spiral slightly out of control. While Lydia never really moves on, Sam does the worse thing possible and moves on with her supposed best friend.
Now six years later and Sam is a changed man, he is jaded and slightly angry, and feeling trapped and unhappy, especially with his now fiance. His life takes an even bigger turn when Lydia walks into his life as competition for the job he wants. To say that there is animosity between them is an understatement.
I felt the worst for Lydia. She was given the most crap about what happened six years before when she did nothing to deserve it. Yes she believed the lies, but who could say they wouldn't with so many people you were supposed to trust were telling them?
Sam, I was a little po'd at him. Gennie? really Sam?! Of all the girls to rebound with?! That was a creep move of his. Then hooking up with Judy at work, just yuck. Honestly, I didn't really care much for him the entire book.
There is an HFN. I do look forward to Cooper's book.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2016

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I loved everything about this book. The characters, the love story the duplicity, the humour, the hot sex scenes. This book had it all! I can't wait to read other works by this author.

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