Not That Kind of Guy

Law clerk Bridget Nolan doesn't mix business with pleasure, maintaining strict boundaries between her professional and personal life. When she meets Matt Kido, her soon-to-be former coworker, their connection challenges her carefully constructed rules. Matt pursues a relationship with Bridget despite her initial hesitation, leading to an arrangement that's meant to be temporary and casual. Their agreement to keep things simple becomes complicated as they spend more time together beyond the office. The story follows their journey from Boston to Matt's brother's wedding in Hawaii, where pretending to be a couple forces them to confront their true feelings. Professional reputations, family expectations, and personal fears create obstacles they must navigate. This contemporary romance explores themes of vulnerability, trust, and the tension between protecting oneself and opening up to love. The narrative questions assumptions about gender roles and workplace dynamics in modern relationships.

Readers describe this romance as a fun, gender-swapped take on the workplace romance trope. The book maintains a 3.53/5 rating on Goodreads and 3.8/5 on Amazon across 3,000+ ratings. Readers appreciated: - The role reversal of an older female boss and younger male employee - The humor and banter between characters - The inclusion of complex family dynamics - Discussion of workplace power dynamics and consent Common criticisms: - Plot pacing issues, particularly in the middle - Character development felt rushed - Some found the ending unsatisfying - Multiple readers noted communication issues between characters seemed contrived From reviews: "The power dynamics were handled thoughtfully" - Goodreads reviewer "Started strong but lost steam halfway through" - Amazon reviewer "The family subplot added depth but took focus from the main romance" - Barnes & Noble reviewer Professional review sites like Kirkus and Publishers Weekly did not review this title.

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🌟 Like her protagonist Bridget Nolan, author Andie J. Christopher is a practicing attorney who graduated from the University of Wisconsin Law School. 📚 The book is part of a series that follows the Nolan family, with "Not The Girl You Marry" being the first installment featuring Bridget's brother Jack. 💘 The novel subverts traditional romance tropes by featuring an older woman/younger man relationship and a female character who is professionally more established than her male love interest. 🎭 The story was partially inspired by the author's own experiences dating younger men and navigating workplace dynamics as a female attorney. 📱 The book tackles contemporary dating issues, including the challenges of maintaining professional boundaries in the age of social media and dating apps, particularly in high-stakes career environments.