So you will probably understand my level of happiness when I realized that I just entered my favorite series world + my favorite genre 😍

The FMC believes the only way she will ever get a happy ending is if she falls in love with a simple minded, small town guy who will teach her how to love a quiet life, forget about the soul crushing big city life and her stressful job. Ben Tate is here to teach her that she would never be happy in a crappy small town and that she is meant for so much more. My breath skitters over my lips while I contemplate repeating it, but I’ve done this before, and it didn’t end well for me. “Nothing.” Gemma is guarded, determined, hard working…and lonely. She’s devoted her life entirely to her work as a lawyer, pushing off family, relationships, and general work life balance in pursuit of her goal. And she makes no apologies! If she were a man, she’s just be labeled “ambitious”. I got a lot out of the gender norms being challenged in this book, and was here for it with Gemma! I’m sorry I don’t even know if this review is helpful at all? I know I sound like a very shouty unhinged banshee, but I hope I’ve not scared you away from reading the book. JUST PLEASE READ IT and then come into my DMs to scream about it. I've already mentioned the romance being chef's kiss, but so was the writing, and the whole plot that revolved around Gemma's family issues. I felt for her and my heart ached whenever I read about her putting others' happiness in front of her own.Pining hero, righteous indignation and lots of steamy scenes. That was fun and a good enemies to lovers but... I just expected more after the heroine had some great ideas and hopes for a better workplace. My favorite book in the series and my favorite hero in the series. Honestly, Ben, it should be illegal to be this perfect, Tate made reading this book so much more enjoyable. I wish there was his pov because he would carried the boy obsessed trope perfectly. In case you're wondering - and I know you are -, the model's name is Álvaro Torralbo and his IG is very public) Third, the narrator for this book was great and her version of Gemma's mom sounded a lot like Jennifer Coolidge, but the way she chenged her voice when she read Ben's lines was so grating I couldn't handle it, especially during smutty scenes/dialogues. And yes, I know it's a shirtless dude kind of cover and we all universally agree it's cringey by default, but I won't hear anything about this one because guy on the cover is simply G O R G E O U S.

His mouth is against my ear. “Do you have any idea how many times the memory of you on my desk has made me come?” Brief Summary of the Storyline: This is Gemma and Ben’s story. They are work colleagues and have a kind-of a nemesis relationship after Ben took one of Gemma’s clients when he started years prior. They enjoy fighting and riling each other up with jabs, but they have to play nice when they are both assigned to a big case. The tension comes to a head one night and they end up crossing the line and sleeping together. There is some work drama, some heavy baggage they have to work through, and some sweet and sexy times…and they get a HFN ending. Give it a talented writer such as O'Roark and make it more sophisticated and with two likeable main characters instead of minus one. And she was the main reason he even interviewed at that firm in the first place ugh. He was so damn swoony 🥹❤️ Overall Opinion: This was just a little less than alright for me. I appreciated the h’s smarts and strength but her insistence on man hating really bugged. She was judgmental and assumed a lot. She also was super stubborn, which to me, is a horrible combination of traits! I just couldn’t get completely on her side tbh. The H was great up until he was keeping secrets and just needed to freaking communicate! Otherwise, this would’ve been better for sure! I liked the overall premise (even though I feel like it’s been done before) and I liked the previous book in this series The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, so it could just be a me thing again 🤷🏻‍♀️His steps glide over the carpeted floor—slowly, purposefully—until he is directly in front of me. My pulse triples. A big part of this plot was Gemma's experience as a female attorney in a very male dominated work space. So there is a lot about her personal journey dealing with sexual harassment, being overlooked for promotions, etc. I loved Ben's protectiveness but overall understanding that she can stand on her own two feet. PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Devil_You_Know_-_Elizabeth_ORoark.pdf, The_Devil_You_Know_-_Elizabeth_ORoark.epub I liked it, but not as much as I liked the first two books. Heroine lowkey annoyed me most of the book, and was a bit of a hypocrite at times. I did end up liking her at the end though, but she made me angry because of how angry she was throughout the whole book 🤣 I also understood her trust issues which she had a lot 😅. I did love though that she was actually good at her job. I get so annoyed when the heroine is supposed to be a girl boss and smart but totally stumbles around when trying to do what she made us think she could do. I feel like it took way too long for her to know her true worth, but I liked her reasonings for the things she did. I also loved the hero (most of the time...) And I like how he was patient with her and didn't just break it off when her trust issues got in the way. He also made some really sweet gestures, things she didn't even know about, that made me like him more.

He hit a guy who assaulted her, and got arrested for it knowing he is a lawyer and it could destroy his reputation. His hands slide through my hair, gripping it tight, and then his mouth is on mine. - if that quote didn't get you then you're a rat. go read this right NOW! I absolutely loved this story and the audiobook performed by Samantha Brentmoor took it to another level. Solo Samantha is a whole vibe and I'm here for it 👏👏 she voiced every character and I would happily listen to this one over and over again. This was such a fun read and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I loved the animosity between Gemma and Ben but he was secretly obsessed with her the whole time😏. Closure: This ends in a cute place with what I would call a HFN ending but I know other readers might be fine calling it a HEA they are about to get engaged. The author does offer a bonus epilogue if you sign up for her newsletter (but I’ll be stubborn and refuse to read it 😉).The running joke, among pretty much everyone here, is that my vagina has teeth. The Castrator, they call me. In theory because I often represent women in custody disputes, and in truth because I won’t play the game—I don’t bake cupcakes and make cooing noises over pictures of everyone’s kids. If a man doesn’t bake cupcakes and make cooing noises, you know what they call him? Senior Partner." audiobook) I have mixed feelings. I loved this book a whole lot, until the very end. Warning, it’ll get a bit spoilery near the end, but I can’t explain my feelings without those little spoilers. Of course, given Gemma’s trust issues, she has moments when doesn’t trust him and it understandably blows up in her face. But you can’t blame her though given her experience with men. Usually, I’m very indifferent to the low moments in romance, but this one had me clutching throat because of all the pains I was experiencing. I was just SO invested in these two. MY BABIES. It was also the hottest book in the series as there were more than five scenes I believe, not like the second book which was a slow burn. The writer took out a lot of emotions from me: joy, jealousy, sadness, anger, disappointment, love ❤️

The banter in this book was unmatched. Two hot headed, witty attorneys going at each other (and then eventually really going at each other). There was tension, there was angst, even a little "touch her and I'll kill you" thrown in. This book was entirely in Gemma's POV (minus the prologue), so I often had no idea what was going on in Ben's head. This really only bothered me towards the end because a lot was revealed all at once and it felt a little rushed/unexpected. I think had we seen any of Ben's POV, it wouldn't have felt that way. But obviously there is an allure to not knowing what he's thinking and learning more about him solely through Gemma. The heroine had a lot of talk about the changes she was going to make and her goals to join the "boys club" and make a change. She fully believes she can only make a change by being a partner at this law firm that has NO interest in her attaining that place. In fact, they want her to service certain clients who want that from me. THESE CHARACTERS ARE SO EFFING REAL!!! The sexual tension between these two characters was so INTENSE IT WAS ALMOST TANGIBLE.My gut reaction was that I loved this book, but... after I sat with it for a bit, there was a few things that bothered me and I would be remiss if I didn't share them. Even once the tension snaps and things get a little more physical, the always present anger and "hatred" toward each other doesn't disappear right away. But when they start spending more time together, Ben and Gemma both realize how wrong they may have been about each other. Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Librarians Group is the official group for requesting additions or updates to the catalog, including: It’s been my policy to avoid him, but when a case comes into the firm-one that could change his career and mine-I make an exception. It means weekends and evenings by his side. It means enduring his smirk and his smart mouth and never taking the bait.