King of Code, an all-new intriguing and sexy standalone from CD Reiss is available NOW!
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“About
time!” the older lady shouted.
“Is
Harper back?” I asked, handing the bags to the blushing redhead.
As
if summoned, Harper came through the swinging door, keeping it open so everyone
could get past. She looked at me through the screen.
“You
coming in?” she asked.
“We
need to talk.”
“Did
the decryption key work?”
The
door slapped closed behind her as she came out, and we were alone. The way the
setting sun hit her cheeks made her glow, and the strands of gold hair at the
edges looked translucent. She belonged on a postcard.
I
kept forgetting she was holding me hostage. I kept forgetting I needed to think
strategically. I had more at stake with this girl than I’d ever had with
another.
“Did
you doubt it would work?”
“Not
really. I’m just making conversation.”
“What
are the thorns about?” I pointed at the thorn bed that had eaten my phone and
went down the stairs to the yard.
She
came after me. “Don’t you have these where you’re from?” She snapped a dry twig
off the end.
“Roses?
Yes. Impenetrable, groomed thorn bushes in our yards? No.”
“It’s
not normal to give the gardeners in town something to do?” We walked around the
perimeter.
“You
are not normal.”
“It
still blooms in spring. It’s really nice. You should see it.”
We
were at the back end of the yard, where the very top of the factory’s roof cut
the horizon.
I
took her hand, pulling her to a stop. “Harper.”
“Taylor?”
Her hair flew in her mouth when she turned, and she drew her finger across her
cheek to get it out.
What
was I supposed to tell her again? That I knew we’d interviewed her. That I
didn’t give her the job despite her having a leg up on everyone else we saw.
But
was I contrite? Accusatory? Was I just going to relay information? What did I
want out of her after I told her I knew?
“Thank
you for helping today,” she said. “If you’d asked me when we met, ‘Would Taylor
Harden help clean the factory?’ I would have said, ‘No, not for any reason.’
But there you were. Pushing a broom. Scooping up shit. Not being an asshole.”
“My
watch was at stake.”
“Yeah.
Whatever. You can say what you want to keep your reputation as a shithead
intact.”
“I
have a reputation as a shithead?”
“You
know you do.”
I
did know it, and I reveled in it.
She
faced me and put her other hand out. I took it, holding both hands between us.
I couldn’t help it.
“Well,
you guys are such a bunch of sad sacks I had to help. And let me tell you,
every guy in Barrington has a little asshole in him. Trust me. I’ve played pool
with them.”
“I
want to say…” She stopped herself as if she really didn’t want to say. “Let’s
get together tonight and get you another decryption code. But… saying this is
stupid.” She bit her lip.
“Say
it anyway.”
“The
sooner you get four codes, the sooner you leave.”
I
looked at our hands so I wouldn’t have to look at her.
“I’m
not sure if I want that,” she said.
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King of Code by CD Reiss Publication Date: September 18th, 2017 Genre: Contemporary Romance
From New York Times Bestselling author, CD Reiss, comes a sexy tale of secrets, intrigue, betrayal, and a love worth crossing a continent for.
Taylor Harden is a man on the edge.
The edge of fame. The edge of untold wealth.
The edge of utter humiliation.
He built an unhackable system, and in front of everyone, it’s hacked.
His reputation goes from king to goat in a split second. Boom. Like that.
Some dude in Barrington, USA (AKA Nowhere) has locked down Taylor’s code, and if he doesn’t get it back, he’s going to be wearing a monkey suit for the rest of his life.
Except, this guy? This hacker from Nowhere? He’s not a guy.
Harper Watson’s all woman. And she has a plan for Taylor, his code, and his body.
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First off, a book about the world of OS and security solutions
with a hack that can unman your whole world. Oh, I forgot there is also a
romance there too. And OH BOY, I have a new book boyfriend in Taylor.
What I loved:
This will be in two parts: Geek and NonGeek
Part 1 Geek -
This is going to be hard to describe for me being a geek/nerd (I
accept both titles) to my non-geek/nerd book friends. It’s the flow of
thought in which Taylor thinks about the issues that are occurring to him and
his company. Ms Reiss captures the rapid fire, short span that anyone who
does coding has a tendency to think and speak in. Your thoughts are moving at
the speed of light. She represents this little quirk brilliantly and makes
Taylor both believable and endearing at the same time without losing the
non-geek in geek speak.
Part 2 NonGeek -
There are so many layers to the story. It’s more than romance.
There is a suspense story that is so layered it was completely unpredictable
where CD Reiss was leading the characters and kept me gripped in needing to
know ‘what’s next’. Her characters were deep and flawed. No one was
immune to the deficiency which kept the story believable and engaging.
So and by the way, I want to sign up for any future classes Taylor
Harden wish to deliver. Oh my damp panties YESSS!
If you’ve never read CD Reiss, this is a fantastic standalone to
get a taste of something deeper she delivers. I can’t wait for the next story.
If you are a fan, I will say this story is far more layered and twisty but very
well worth the read. 5 out of 5 hacker stars
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About the Author
CD Reiss is a New York Times bestseller. She still has to chop wood and carry water, which was buried in the fine print. Her lawyer is working it out with God but in the meantime, if you call and she doesn't pick up she's at the well hauling buckets. Born in New York City, she moved to Hollywood, California to get her master's degree in screenwriting from USC. In case you want to know, that went nowhere but it did give her a big enough ego to write novels. She's frequently referred to as the Shakespeare of Smut which is flattering but hasn't ever gotten her out of chopping that cord of wood. If you meet her in person, you should call her Christine.Connect with CD Reiss:
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