I didn’t notice her before…but now I do.
T-minus fourteen days…
Violet Simmons has worked for Maxwell Subsidiaries for six years. Six years of making coffee not only for all the sexist jerks in the office, but also for Grayson Maxwell, the owner, who has never once looked in her direction since she’s been there. That is, until Violet one day steps into his office and slaps him with a two-week notice. That ought to show the arrogant Grayson Maxwell for never acknowledging and appreciating her hard work. Right?
Maxwell has always been an attention-to-detail type of man, thanks to his previously being a military sniper. He knew how to focus on a target. So how could he never have noticed Violet for six years? But he suddenly noticed her when she announced her resignation. Now he can’t stop thinking about her. She’s beautiful, mysterious, and sexy, and he’s going to do everything in his power to convince her to stay. The only way he’s going to do that is to learn everything about her. And that he does by accessing her work computer and emails, sitting in his car outside her apartment building, rifling through her organized possessions in her apartment while she sleeps, and listening to the sounds of her breathing as he lies under her bed. But he cares for her, after all. He means well because “Violet is mine; she just doesn’t know it yet.”
Downright creepy, I know. As it is, Violet had to conceal as much of her life as possible to keep her psychotic ex-boyfriend—a guy who abused her, drugged her, and pimped her out for money—from finding her, and now her soon-to-be former boss is a stalker? A lot of scenes had me thinking that Grayson was just too much, especially with his constantly thinking below the belt. One of his perks is his attention on his targets and when to take action. But the obsessive stalking? Scary. But that’s what makes for a good story. I liked this book. K. Webster writes great, dark fiction. Violet’s backstory caught my attention, as well as her struggle to survive every day with fear that she’d never be safe again. I actually would have liked more of her backstory in the book. A prequel, perhaps? If not, it’s still okay. Notice is a dark stalker romance that also contains themes of trauma, workplace harassment, and sexual violence. It may not be for the sensitive reader, but give it a try if it catches your interest. Feel free to post your comments. Happy reading!
About the author: K Webster is a USA Today Bestselling author. Her titles have claimed many bestseller tags in numerous categories, are translated in multiple languages, and have been adapted into audiobooks. She lives in “Tornado Alley” with her husband, two children, and her baby dog named Blue. When she’s not writing, she’s reading, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and researching aliens. For more info, click here.
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