Hex has been in love with Aran for years, but his dad's best friend won't cross the line from caring guardian to possessive lover, unless he's pushed. Maybe a dangerous mission is all that's needed to shake up the status quo.
From the Who Said Execs Couldn’t Be HEXed blurb:
HEX
Having a crush sucks. Harboring one on your dad’s stuck-up best friend, who is the grumpy Chief Security Officer of the Akiyama Group, is a nightmare.
But hey—I’m Sudo Hex, Japan’s number one genius hacker. He can play hard-to-get all he wants, but I don’t give up easily.
The luxury cruise where billionaires and corrupt politicians are gathering because of their nasty new drug will be my playground, right before we crash their party and stop their evil plans.
Forced proximity? Check.
A mystery we have to solve together? Check.
An opportunity for me to show him how reliable and responsible I am despite our age difference? Check.
Potentially dangerous situations that he has to save me from? Check, check, check.
I’ll make this mission a success, and my reward is walking away with a boyfriend.
ARAN
I should’ve never agreed to take Hex with me on this cruise. My mission is my priority and with the stakes as high as they are, a distraction is the last thing I need.
Especially one as stubborn and charming as him.
As an executive at a mafia organization, failure isn’t an option for me. But my duties aren’t the only thing hanging over my head. Years ago, I made a promise to my best friend who died in the line of duty—no matter what, I would watch over the son he left behind.
I’ve done my best, but the little shit just won’t leave me alone. He’s no longer a kid either, but he still professes his love for me every chance that he gets. I’ve shut him down countless times, yet he never gives up.
It’s annoying, exhausting too. There is no ‘we’ in the picture.
And yet, no matter what crazy things he asks of me, I just can’t find it in me to say no.
This dad's best friend MM romcom features VIP cruise shenanigans, mystery, action, a dose of ridiculousness, possessiveness, age gap (not the focus), slow burn, a stuck-up CSO who's hellbent on denying himself what he wants, and the stuborn hacker who won't give up until he snags himself his dream man. It's Book 3 of the Mobster Mayhem series and can be read as a standalone.
SNik's review:
Third in series (Mobster Mayhem), can be read as a standalone but might be better if read in order. Age gap. Father’s best friend. Forced proximity. Slow burn. Dual POV.
Hex is a young hacker that knows what he wants and he hopes their current undercover mission will give him a chance to convince his future husband that they are meant to be together. Chief Security Officer Aran has always looked out for his best friend’s son, but he’s far too old and serious for Hex, even though he can’t imagine Hex with someone else.
This story was an enjoyable romp as Hex continues to tempt and Aran struggles with his self-denial as they are both in a risky and dangerous position trying to take down the bad guys. I enjoyed that Hex knew his own mind and heart, never giving up on his desire to be with Aran, and that it was clear that Aran had struggled with his attraction to Hex for years before reaching the point where he embraces a romantic relationship with Hex. There were tense moments of danger, some action, some spice and plenty of mutual yearning and attraction. A fun read overall. 4.5 rounded up
Who Said Execs Couldn’t Be HEXed? is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Who Said Execs Couldn’t Be HEXed? is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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