AUDIO REVIEW: Total Creative Control by Joanna Chambers & Sally Malcolm (Creative Types #1)

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TOTAL CREATIVE CONTROL

Creative Types #1 - Book One

by Joanna Chambers & Sally Malcolm

Release Date: October 28, 2021

Audio Release Date: February 27, 2023

Review

A classic and praise-worthy rom-com with a fantastic grumpy / sunshine duo. It was a terrific combination of all the best bits of romance. An adorable and funny PA working for a demanding boss, some forced proximity, an eccentric enemy who gets his comeuppance, and a really lovely connection.


They have a delicious amount of tension and a whole lot of pinning. It has so many layers, their pasts and that trauma, narratives around fanfic and TV show adaptations for the American market. Not to mention the discussion around LGBTQ representation in TV.


Aaron and Lewis have in many ways been in a relationship for a while now, they just didn’t know it. Building trust, sharing their lives and understanding each other on such a deep level. They accept each other's flaws and quirks. But they also make each other better.


But getting there is fraught with complications, missteps, and will they / won’t they! But in the end….swoon!!


Narrator Simon Goldhill does a fantastic job of bringing this witty and tender story to life. He understood the assignment!


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Synopsis

Sunshine PA, meet Grumpy Boss ...


When fanfic writer Aaron Page landed a temp job with the creator of hit TV show, Leeches, it was only meant to last a week. Three years later, Aaron’s still there ...


It could be because he loves the creative challenge. It could be because he’s a huge Leeches fanboy. It’s definitely not because of Lewis Hunter, his extremely demanding, staggeringly rude ... and breathtakingly gorgeous boss.


Is it?


Lewis Hunter grew up the hard way and fought for everything he’s got. His priority is the show, and personal relationships come a distant second. Besides, who needs romance when you have a steady stream of hot men hopping in and out of your bed?


His only meaningful relationship is with Aaron, his chief confidante and indispensable assistant. And no matter how appealing he finds Aaron’s cute boy-next-door charms, Lewis would never risk their professional partnership just to scratch an itch.


But when Lewis finds himself trapped at a hilariously awful corporate retreat, Aaron is his only friend and ally. As the professional lines between them begin to blur, their simmering attraction starts to sizzle


… And they’re both about to get burned.

About Joanna Chambers


Joanna Chambers has a day job and family but manages to find time to write by not cleaning the house or watching television. She is shockingly ill-informed about popular culture.


You can find her on Twitter being distracted, on Instagram being confused, and – most happily – in her FB group, Joanna’s Chamber, talking about reading and random stuff with her reader pals.


Joanna’s newsletter subscribers get exclusive access to free bonus stories, competitions and giveaways as well as the latest news on upcoming releases (and other random musings).


Where to find them:


Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon | Instagram | BookBub | Facebook Group | Newsletter





About Sally Malcolm


Sally Malcolm was bitten by the m/m romance bug in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. It’s fair to say she’s obsessed with the genre. She has four contemporary m/m romances out, set in the fictional Long Island seaside town of New Milton.


She's also the author of eight Stargate novels and novellas, including the hit "Apocalypse" trilogy. She has penned four Stargate audio dramas for Big Finish Productions, including Stargate SG-1: "An Eye for an Eye" starring Michael Shanks, Claudia Black, and Cliff Simon.


Sally lives in South West London.


Where to find them:


Website | Twitter | Facebook | Goodreads | Amazon | Instagram | BookBub 

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