ARC Review of A Guide to Bantering with Your Boss by Nikki Bright

28 May, 2025

DeeDee,

Read an ARC book. Disclaimer attached in my review.

Title: A Guide to Bantering with Your Boss
Author: Nikki Bright
Genre: Romance

What Do I Think About The Book?

This is a cute book! I like the characters, the office setting, and the setting of the story! I sometimes have an issue with Issac on what he is doing and all, but that change later as I read the rest of the book. The relationship between Charlotte and Issac is interesting and cute. There is no downside with * A Guide*, but it is the second book of the series. I feel dumb of not knowing that and I kind of spoiled myself (with the characters from the first book I think).

Overall, I enjoy the story! I'm hopefully getting a chance to read the first one, and I am looking forward to read the next part of the series with a different character.

I have received a free copy from Love Notes PR. All opinions are my own. Thank you!

Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 5/5
Pacing: 5/5
Writing: 4.5/5
Spice Level: 2/5 🌶🌶
Enjoyment: Medium-high
Overall: 4.5/5

Synopsis:

Isaac Warner is the tyrant of the finance department, notorious for his uncompromising perfectionism and blatant disregard for what anyone thinks about him. He’s brilliant, unfairly blessed with top-tier looks, and is also my boss. Or at least he was, until I quit today.

It’s not that I can’t handle Isaac’s icy attitude or his reputation as the office overlord. Nor do I mind serving as the go-between for him and the rest of the department as everyone else is either terrified or awestruck by him. No, it’s the endless hours of overtime that got to me.

I have no life outside the office—I haven’t had time to do anything but work since I became Isaac’s assistant.

So…I quit.

To my shock, Isaac’s stone-cold façade cracks, and suddenly I’m on the receiving end of his full, undivided attention.

All of it.

I thought I was immune to his devastating good looks, but I never stood a chance against how charming he can be when he’s motivated. And after all our time together, he already knows every detail about me—right down to my shoe size.

My coworkers swear he’s doing all this to date me, but that’s impossible. Isaac isn’t the romantic type—he sees it as a waste of time.

The real question can I keep my resolve to walk away when my untouchable boss suddenly wants me more than anything?

A Guide to Bantering With Your Boss is a laugh-out-loud, small-town romantic comedy full of swoon-worthy moments, sizzling kisses, and an office romance between an icy executive and his assistant . It’s a closed door romance with mild swearing/language.

Description from Goodreads.