Release Day Blitz: The Design by R.S. Grey

Title: The Design
Author: R.S. Grey
Release Date: March 1, 2015
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Five minutes until the interview begins.

Fresh on the heels of her college graduation, Cameron Heart has landed an interview at a prestigious architecture firm.
Four minutes until the interview. 
She knows she’s only there because the owner, Grayson Cole, is her older sister’s friend.
Three minutes. 
For the last seven years, Grayson has been the most intimidating man Cammie has ever had the pleasure, or displeasure, of being around.
Two Minutes. 
But the job opportunity is too good to pass up. So, Cammie will have to ignore the fact that Grayson is handsome enough to have his own national holiday. 
One. 
After all, she shouldn’t feel that way about her new boss. And, he will be her new boss.
…
“I’m not scared of you,” I said with a confident smile.
“Perhaps we should fix that, Ms. Heart. Close the door.”

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I paused just outside of the front doors and took a deep breath, trying to get my bearings. I was twenty minutes early for my interview. My outfit was still wrinkle-free. My pad-folio was filled with extra copies of my resume and reference letters, and I’d rehearsed every possible question that Grayson Cole would ask:
Greatest weakness? My inability to settle for anything less than what I deserve. I’m stubborn and persistent.
The honest answer? My inability to overcome my schoolgirl crush on you even though you’re a self-righteous ass.
I would NOT be giving him the honest answer.

Review

 
Cameron Heart AKA Cammie, has always admired (more like being in lust/love) with her big sister's best friend, Grayson Cole, but she was always treated like the little sister, the tag along.
Now Cammie is a college graduate and ready to start her career as an architect, her first and only interview is at the architectural firm of the one and only, Mr. Cole.
Grayson has always been attracted to Cammie but due to their age difference he never acted on those feelings, but once she comes for her interview he lets her know what his feelings are, but he also tells her that nothing can happen between them. And so it begins a chasing game, where Cammie is definitely doing the chasing and Grayson is resisting her advances.
Cammie's dream has always been to go to Paris to enjoy the architectural part of the city so she considers her job at Cole Design just a temporary gig until she saves the money she needs for her trip. But sometimes the one thing you've been dreaming of might not be the ideal dream for you, in this case, Cammie's.
I loved the banter between Cammie and Grayson. The book is entertaining enough and it will keep you glued to the story. My problem was with the main characters, at some point Cammie seemed like she was so engrossed into her pursuit of Grayson that she lost a bit of touch with reality and started making nonsense decisions. When it came to Grayson, it felt like at times he didn't have a personality at all, he was more like a robot going through the motions. I would've loved to see a dual POV to clue me in into what was going through his mind, to get to know his character a little better.
All and all it was a very cute read and the epilogue was very sweet. I didn't read the first book of this series but it definitely didn't make a difference while reading this one, the main characters from the first book are mentioned here but this can definitely be read as a standalone.

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I live in Texas where I spend my free time writing and reading. My favorite authors include Mindy Kaling & Jonathan Safran Foer. I'm a comedy geek and love all things "funny". Women like Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, and Mindy Kaling are definitely the biggest inspirations for my writing, though I think my work tends to skew a bit smuttier than theirs.

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