My Favorite Boss

By: Melanie Moreland

Narrated by: Maxine Mitchell, John Lane

Get ready to laugh out loud in the office from New York Times bestselling author Melanie Moreland

My new boss—Alexander Bane

Aptly named since he’s the bane of my existence.

Please isn’t in his vocabulary.

He grunts, growls, and demands.

If only he didn’t look so sexy when doing so.

If only his mouth weren’t so addictive when kissing mine.

He’s quickly becoming my favorite boss.

Which is wrong.

My new assistant is an unwelcomed distraction.

Snarky, witty, always smiling.

Constantly putting me in my place.

Making me second-guess my decisions.

I dislike it. Intensely.

Unless I’m kissing her.

Then Magnolia Myers becomes my favorite person.

Which I hate.

Two people working together, disliking each other.

Until they don’t.

Then the fun begins

HR has never been so entertained.

Author's note: For those on the lookout for a hero who's so charming when he's bossy that it makes you want to follow his orders just to keep him talking.

©2023 Moreland Books Incorporated (P)2024 Moreland Books Incorporated

another great read

such a great book. I laughed so much. Magnolia and Bane are great characters. There story was great. I really enjoyed the epilog.

Cat Daddy

This Audiobook was funny and spicy! Magnolia is a sassy and smart assistant who isn't afraid of her boss, Alex's, grumpiness. He tried to deny his feelings only to fall hard for her. These two show how opposites attract.

Comical! Cutesy!

NARRATION
Type: Dual narration
Melanie Moreland narration adds the much need emotion for this character and it definitely made me feel like she was a friend telling me each and every detail of the gossip of her love life. John Lane narration took me a little to get into especially when he did the female voices (hehe).

STORY
FMC: Magnolia Myers
MMC: Alexander Bane
A comical story of a boss/assistant romance, this story was wonderful for the first half and then felt a little dragged threw the second half but it did get better. The situations through out the story had me giggling, the characters are amazing, and of its not as great as the first book BUT i liked this book as well. This is a carefree book that i used as a cleanser book between books and it definitely did the trick. I absolutely HATE pregnancies in books ughhhhh lol its a personal hate towards this trope or book situation.

“You were, you are, perfect for me."

Crossing the boundaries from professional to personal has never been as much fun as it is in My Favorite Boss. Bane and Magnolia light the pages on fire with their snarky banter and knack at finding themselves in inappropriate situations. Their story was an absolute delight and I absolutely loved their grumpy/sunshine dynamic.

Magnolia is such a ball of joy. She makes the best out of every situation and is unapologetically herself. Her snark and refusal to back down to her grumpy boss was so fun to read. Bane is grumpy, hard to please and absolutely obsessed with his new assistant. Underneath his rude comments and arrogant manner beats the heart of a softie. Magnolia helps him discover a side to himself that he never knew existed.

John Lane is perfect as the grumpy Bane and I loved his interpretation of this man that falls so hard for his assistant. Maxine Mitchell is always fantastic and she's exceptional as the sunshine that is Magnolia. I loved how these two narrated the audio and made me fall in love with this story all over again.

The sparks fly between Bane and Magnolia from their very first meeting and they just intensify with their every interaction. Add in an adorable kitten and laugh out loud office hijinks as well as a sweetly emotional story and you have another winner from this author. My Favorite Boss was sweet, spicy, heartwarming and a positively adorable read.

You see me 💙🥪

As soon as I saw the announcement for this audiobook, It became an anticipated listen of mine! I've been wanting to get into more of this author's audiobooks and that added even more to my excitement for it. I started listening to My Favorite Boss as soon as I could. Once I did, I couldn't stop listening to it! I had to finish it in one sitting. I really adored and enjoyed this audiobook oh so very much!

Having listened to both Maxine Mitchell and John Lane's narration many times before I was so happy that these two were the narrators for My Favorite Boss!

Hilarious Banter Office Secret Romance

Bane is a grumpy boss and is in need of a new assistant. Magnolia is a quirky and eccentric woman who was interviewing to be his assistant. She was late due to a broken shoe and a late train, but she totally rocked the interview. When she was hired, Bane went out of his way to be difficult but she did every task easily. She also added her flair to his coffee and brought sandwiches from a new deli every day, and secretly he loved it all.

Day after day, Bane acted annoyed by Magnolia’s daily presence but secretly he loved all of her little quirky acts. The way she dressed, the quick comments she would say, the way he loved her daily sandwiches, her organization… he just liked her. One evening in his office the ended up kissing. From there they secretly would hook up. The way they were so opposite but together were so great was perfect.

Tropes:
Age Gap (8 years)
Banter
Grumpy/Sunshine
Secret Relationship
Millionaire MMC
Office Romance

Magnolia and Mr. Bane - so much to love

Where to begin with this one? It has everything from witty banter to scenes that just have you laughing until your side hurts as readers meet Alexander Bane and Magnolia Myers. Mr. Bane is that boss that you do not want to work for due to his temperament and has a gift for relieving those assistants that do not meet his expectations. Magnolia is a woman who is looking for a new job and winds up interviewing for Mr. Bane. From their initial meeting, they are like oil and water as she brings the sunshine, and he is a grumpy sour puss. However, Magnolia is not one to back down from a challenge and her work ethic is stellar. Ms. Moreland has a gift for creating her characters that are so lifelike and integrating real life situations into her storylines which pull at the heartstrings and elicit a myriad of emotions. As an ebook, it is unputdownable. As an audiobook, it is Fantastic, and I stayed up all night listening to it as soon as it dropped. John Lane and Maxine Mitchell are two of my go to narrators and they hit it out of the park as they easily morph into these characters taking them to another level. From the vocal inflections to showcasing their quirks and mannerisms, this is one audiobook that should be in your library because you will want to listen to it over and over. I highly recommend this book and audiobook.

Good

Im giving a 4.5 overall. I enjoyed but at moments got a bit bored. I love MM books and think it was worth the credit. beginning funny end cute.

Hilarious

"HR has never been so entertained." That line of the blurb brings a laugh just thinking about the context. You'll completely understand what I mean if you've read My Favorite Boss. If you haven't, I highly recommend it. Alexander Bane and Magnolia Myers take compromising positions to a whole new level. That's as far as I'm going on that point. I'll let you find those laughs on your own. That said, I don't know that any tidbit from this laugh-out-loud funny tale would be considered a spoiler - there are so many great moments that one or two wouldn't do any damage (not that you're getting them from me!).
I really needed a feel-good, hilarious book to get lost in when I started reading this one, and true to form, Melanie Moreland delivered. With every release, I have a new favorite, so I'll just say I love this book and its characters. The story pulled me right in and made for a wonderful bit of escape from everyday life.
I always count on John Lane and Maxine Mitchell to give wonderful performances, so it was no surprise that I thoroughly enjoyed the listen of My Favorite Boss. Whether it was antics or funny banter or a bit of swoony and sexy or anything in between, Lane and Mitchell bring these characters right out of the book and into your head. I had the pleasure of reading the book and then listening, and I've gotta say that no matter which medium you choose, you won't be sorry.

Stellar

How does one make an already exceptional, laugh out loud book even better? By having these two performers narrate it. John and Maxine, I swear to you, can do no wrong. They always elevate a story and make it their own. Their inflection is always on point as they deliver a stellar performance. It was pure eargasmic as I couldn’t stop… didn’t want it to stop. They owned it so hard and I was there for it… now their performance and this story will live rent-free in my mind until the next MM book is release! This audiobook is a MUST listen to book.