Shopping for a CEO
By Julia Kent
- Release Date: 2015-09-29
- Genre: Contemporary Romance
Description
**Top 100 USA Today bestseller **
**Audiobook narrated by Audie award winner Amy McFadden**
I’m thrilled to be the maid of honor in my friend’s wedding, but the best man, Andrew McCormick, is a chauvinistic pig with a God complex.
And I can’t stop kissing him in closets.
(Don’t ask.)
He’s the brother of the groom and the CEO of my biggest mystery shopping account, but suddenly he’s refusing to be in the wedding. He won’t talk about it. Won’t see reason.
He’s such a man.
And he still won’t stop kissing me in random closets.
(Thank goodness.)
I’m a fixer. That’s what I do. I can fix anything if given the chance. But when the game is fixed there’s only so much I can do.
The ball’s in his court now.
Game on.
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Shopping for a CEO is the 3rd book in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shopping series. When CEO Andrew McCormick and mystery shopper Amanda Warrick find themselves in the unlikely position as maid of honor and best man in the Boston society wedding of the year, an undeniable attraction and dual stubborn streaks add fuel to the fire in this romantic comedy from Julia Kent.
Read the whole series:
Shopping for a Billionaire
Shopping for a Billionaire's Fiancee
Shopping for a CEO
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Wife
Shopping for a CEO’s Fiancee
Shopping for an Heir
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Honeymoon
Shopping for a CEO’s Wife
Shopping for a Billionaire’s Baby
Shopping for a CEO’s Honeymoon
Shopping for a Baby’s First Christmas
Shopping for a CEO’s Baby
Shopping for a Yankee Swap
Praise for Julia Kent’s Books:
"Heartwarming and intensely emotional, Our Options Have Changed is witty, sexy and hilarious with a heroine you admire and a hero you can't help falling in love with." -- Helena Hunting, New York Times bestselling author
"Reading a Julia Kent book is like taking a vacation with your best friends. They'll make you laugh, tug on your heartstrings, and leave you wanting more." -- New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster
"Kent and Reed create rom com magic in this friends to lovers romance. Laughter, tears, and all the swoons." -- USA Today Best Selling author Daisy Prescott
"Witty, sexy, funny and delightfully delicious--love it from beginning to end."-- USA Today bestselling author T Gephart
"An utterly charming celebration of the messiness of love, life, and motherhood... every woman deserves a Nick." -- Laurelin Paige, New York Times bestselling author
Reader and Blogger reviews:
"Move over Sophie Kinsella and make way for Julia Kent. I haven't laughed so much since the Shopaholic series." -- Reader review
"Shannon reminds me of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum character..." -- Reader review
"Another best seller by the Queen of romantic comedy." -- Reader review
"Kent took this fun, sexy tale and gave it a depth that made it so darn easy to read." -- Glass Paper Ink Bookblog
"Nothing has made me laugh out loud this much since I read Bridget Jones' Diary many, many years ago." -- Reader review
"This book is a MUST READ and I can't WAIT for the next one!!!" -- Reader review
"...Julia Kent has once again brought the laugh until you cry scenes, but has added a new aspect to her writing..." -- Avid Reader Book Reviews
"The characters in this book are absolutely magnetic and you can't help but be drawn into their lives." -- Reader review
"This book is bursting at the seams with all the fun and witty banter!" -- Eargasms Audiobook Reviews
Biography:
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Julia Kent writes romantic comedy with an edge, with more than 2.5 million eBook, print, and audiobooks sold and 5 appearances on the New York Times bestseller list. Her books have been translated into German, Italian, and French, with more languages coming soon.
From billionaires to BBWs to new adult rock stars, Julia finds a sensual, goofy joy in every contemporary romance she writes. Unlike Shannon from Shopping for a Billionaire, she did not meet her husband after dropping her phone in a men's room toilet (and he isn't a billionaire).
She lives in New England with her husband, three children, and an adorable Havanese doggo named Walter.
Visit her at http://jkentauthor.com
Reviews
Funny, sexy, and sad
5By sbsbrinsonThis book has so many different feelings in it that they seem to be on a roller coaster ride at times. For sure you will be entertained.Pee Your Pants Funny
5By Phantom ReaderIt’s been a long time since I laughed so hard (Brown starfish!) and so often with one book.Shopping for a CEO
5By Hannah2014RIPGreat book and a wonderful cast of characters. Didn’t like the bonus story as much though the book was very fun and thrilling.X rated Gilmore girls
3By Atlz3I enjoyed book but could have done with 200 less pages! This 57 yo vanilla had to google a few things. Note to self next time don’t. And I will be trying Cheetos treats it sounds too gross not to try! Plot boy meets girl kisses her ignores her for two years, they both have phobias. Through misadventure and a highland themed wedding ( poor Chuckles ), and doggie dates they manage to have a happy ending. I enjoyed the conversations between the girls and mothers more than the romance. My friends certainly don’t talk or have those experiences-why it’s called fiction right? If the first three chapters don’t spark your interest don’t plow through the rest. I enjoyed enough to finish with a bit of skimming.Funny
2By going for the MATFunnier than the usual offerings, but distressingly materialistic and so into the billionaire thing. The whole book reminds me of the stereotype of the ugly American, a bunch of greedy money hungry name droppers. With bad manners.Shopping for a CEO
1By Suzette23Just silly and not funny. Don’t waste your money.I want the series to never end!
5By BarrettRoseI have to admit that I absolutely love everything Julia Kent writes!! The shopping series had me it stitches. If you're a swooner then Declan is your man!! The mother, the cat, there are so many hoots I don't want to spoil your fun!!! Enjoy!! I certainly did!! xxCount me in
4By 2kasmomThis is the 7th book in the Shopping for a Billionaire series. This book can be read as a standalone novel. For reader enjoyment and understanding, however, I recommend reading the series in the order intended. Amanda and Andrew have met a couple years ago. He keeps kissing her in closets, private, or hidden where she thinks he may not approve of her. Their attraction is like a live wire and anyone who sees them in the same room has no doubt. Andrew is being made CEO and needs to keep a lid on it for a while. He asks her to keep it a secret. In the mean time, they start dating. The kisses get hotter and they get in deeper..... Was laughing my way through this latest installment of the series. This book is a bit different, since the principle characters are not the same as previous books. There is no change in how much fun it is to read! ***This ARC copy was given in exchange for an honest review.Shopping for a Billionaire series
5By DeathsAssisistantLove this series! Never laughed out loud so much reading before. Waiting patiently for the next book.Don’t hestitate to read this one!
5By ERW0379Julia never ceases to amaze me. She’s the master chef of the literary world. She’s the only writer who can make this recipe work. 1. A beatiful romance with many “awwwww” moments. 2. Real women who aren’t just anorexic doe eyed beauties you want to smack. Real women = hips. 3. Humor - I’m talking about, “Make sure you go to the bathroom before sitting down to read, because inevitably you’ll be running after laughing so hard.” humor. She mixes those ingredients together and creates these fun and romantic literary masterpieces that you just don’t want to put down. Trust me. Read all her series. You won’t be disappointed.WHAT A BOOK
5By Fix O pleaseeeeThis is my favorite book of all time. Full of all emotions and the best of all LAUGHTER!!!OMG! LOL!
5By 5 Sexy StarsLove this book! I have read all of Julia Kent's book & this does not disappoint. I was reading in the dentist office & laughing out loud! I also woke my husband up reading one night. Julia always makes you fall for her characters. Whether they are the main ones or not. I loved Andrew & Amanda in this book, you really got to know them. Not only did this book have me laughing, it also showed love & how you can overcome a fear by bring in love.Love the series!
3By BayAreaGirl8Love the series & greatly enjoy Julia Kent's writing but I could only give this book 3 stars because of how horrible Marie's character was in the book. Marie went from a kooky & fun mom in book 1 to an absolute bully, just a terrible, manipulative person. I found myself skipping whole sections of the story to avoid Marie. ***spoiler alert*** A loving mom would not invite someone who has consistently tried to humiliate her own daughter to her wedding. Awful! I look forward to Julia Kent's next book. Hopefully Marie (& senior citizen yoga as well Chuckles the cat) will be dialed way, way back and the story between the H & h will take center stage againI keep bursting out laughing
5By RoadrunnerReaderI read the sample before I bought this book. I bought her 1-5 set, so I know that I love this series. Her Billionaires remains my favorite of all of Julia’s series, but I like the romantic comedy here. It’s just so much fun. If you like to laugh, read these books! I love the ending. It was built so beautifully, and I had so much fun. I can’t wait for the next book.Great read!!!! Scared my hair dresser when I started Crying!!!
5By KConfairThis book is in true Julia Kent style... this continuation in the shopping series, keeps you laughing, crying and into the story of Andrew and Amanda leading up to the wedding of his brother and her best friend. We see the return of the turdmobile, doggiedating and the antics of Amanda, Shannon and Marie all while Andrew (who keeps kissing Amanda in Closets for the past 2 years) finally makes his move. With Andrews issues with his father, becoming a young CEO, and his other hidden secretes, Amanda and her daddy issues, dreams of being naked in public... Can they finally come together in a Happily Ever After? You'll just have to wait and see... Keep kleenex handy you'll need it for the tears (of laughter and sadness).Julia Kent does it again.
5By BritchikThere are very few books or authors that make me laugh out loud, but Julia Kent is one of them and this is most definitely one of those books. Following on from Shopping for a Billionaire series which follows Shannon and Declan, this book is about Amanda (Shannon's best friend) and Andrew (Declan's brother), their attraction, their passion and their struggle coming to terms with their relationship. They both have to deal with huge life issues and this makes the story poignant and funny all at the same time. Make sure you have plenty of free time when you start this book - you won't want to put it down. *****I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review*****Laughs, Romance and Lovable Characters
5By Jmk1723I have all of Julia Kent shopping series books. This newest book I started in the evening. I stayed up all night until I finished it. I laughed out loud so hard I had tears coming out my eyes. My husband woke up and said what are you doing? This books was so good. It has lovable characters that just make Shannon, Declan, Amanda and Andrew in so many funny and touching situations. I was so engrossed with this book. It was a joy to read. I was sad to see it end. You can't go wrong with this book. It has such touching romance laugh out loud relatable situations and family that means well but makes you nuts. I will read this again I enjoyed it so much. Please hurry and write many more books to this series. Please don't make me wait too long. I love these books. Keep up the wonderful books with excellent writing.Another funny one!
5By Sshoe5414I made the mistake of starting this on a break at work. It was hard to concentrate on work the rest of the day. All I could think about was getting back to the book. I always laugh when reading Julia Kent's books. Can't wait for the next one.Must read. Fun and romantic!
5By KbriesLike the rest of the books in this series, this is a great story. I so enjoy this group of friends. Andrew and Amanda story along with the wedding planning and festivities for Declan and Shannon were so well thought out and fun to read. The story of Andrew and Amanda was romantic and sweet. It was a "wake during the night because I need to read more" kind of story. I recommend this entire series.
