On the Rocks

A Grumpy Sunshine Second Chance Billionaire Boss Romance (Manhattan Bossholes, Book 2)

By: Leslie North

Narrated by: P. J. Morgan, Denver Adams

Crafting cocktails is my thing.
Mixing it up with my maddeningly hot, mega-successful ex?
A recipe for the most epic hangover of my life.

I entered this cocktail contest for one reason: to win the prize money and finally open my dream speakeasy.
And everything’s going smoothly—until I spot him.

Aiden Calihan. The man who wrecked me worse than a tequila hangover.
Now he’s a brooding billionaire and the face of a luxury liquor empire.
I’d love nothing more than to splash a Dirty Shirley in his infuriatingly perfect face.

Except it gets worse.
He doesn’t even recognize me.
OK—I'm wearing a costume and it's dark, but still!
He even has the audacity to expect me to promote his overpriced booze.

Oh, absolutely not.
I’d rather chug warm, bottom-shelf whiskey from a broken glass.

But then, Aiden throws a curveball: he offers me a once-in-a-lifetime gig—create the ultimate nonalcoholic drink for his brand.
The paycheck would fast-track my speakeasy dreams, but working with Mr. Grumpy McGorgeous? A hazard to my sanity.

I tell myself I can keep it professional.
But Aiden has a way of getting under my skin—and into my dreams.
The chemistry between us is impossible to ignore.
And if I’m not careful, this time he might just break me for good.

On the Rocks is a fiery second-chance romance brimming with witty banter, undeniable chemistry, and all the tropes you love: billionaire bosshole, grumpy-sunshine vibes, and the one that got away. Featuring a guarded, infuriatingly irresistible hero and a fiercely independent heroine chasing her dreams, this story serves up a perfect mix of tension, wit, and heart. Get ready for a tale as intoxicating as the cocktails they create!

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Grumpy/Sunshine Romance!

This is the second book in the Manhattan Bossholes series. Aiden and Cora’s second-chance romance is fun, sweet, passionate, and thoroughly entertaining. Aiden is handsome — equal parts frustrating and swoon-worthy — while Cora is independent and determined. I loved the banter and the grumpy/sunshine dynamic. P.J. Morgan and Denver Adams did a great job bringing the story and characters to life. I really enjoyed it and look forward to more in the series!. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

So funny

NARRATOR: Denver Adams & PJ Morgan

Tropes:
🥃 second chance
🍷enemies to lovers
🍸work place romance
🍹Billionaire

Book 2 in the Manhattan Bossholes series - she’s a mixologist, he’s a Billionaire in the liquor business needing a mixologist for ideas to launch a new drink concept. & they are previous lovers, turned enemies turned contracted employee/Boss.

I enjoyed the audio, I think both narrators did an amazing job!

Mixing romance

Charming entertaining story of Cora with her love of mixing drinks and Aiden who needs her skills.Wilk life treat them better
Narration was good
I received a free copy for an honest review

Deliciously Good

Leslie North's "On the Rocks" plunges listeners into a deliciously volatile mix of past hurts and undeniable chemistry, brought to life by the compelling narration of P. J. Morgan and Denver Adams. From the outset, we meet Cora, a passionate cocktail crafter whose world is thrown into delightful disarray when she enters a contest only to encounter her "maddeningly hot, mega-successful ex," Aiden Calihan. Morgan expertly channels the heroine's simmering resentment and fierce independence, making her every internal groan and sarcastic retort feel palpable. You can practically taste the "Dirty Shirley" she longs to splash in his face.


Aiden, voiced by Adams, embodies the brooding billionaire with an infuriatingly perfect demeanor. Adams navigates Aiden's initial obliviousness and subsequent calculated charm with a nuanced performance, perfectly conveying the man who "wrecked me worse than a tequila hangover." The initial tension is amplified by his infuriating lack of recognition and the audacity of expecting her to promote his liquor. This sets the stage for a delightful push-and-pull dynamic that is the hallmark of a classic enemies-to-lovers narrative.

The plot thickens when Aiden offers a tempting, yet sanity-threatening, opportunity. The internal battle between financial gain and emotional self-preservation is brilliantly articulated by Morgan, while Adams's portrayal of Aiden's persistent presence in her dreams adds to the growing romantic tension. Despite the familiar tropes, the narrators' strong performances elevate the material, transforming the "hazard to my sanity" into a thoroughly engaging listen. "On the Rocks" is a spirited concoction of romance, rivalry, and redemption, perfectly served by its vocal talents.

Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

AMAZING AUDIOBOOK!!

This is the second book in the Manhattan Bossholes Series and I LOVED this one. The first one was good but this one was AMAZING! I just fell in love with these characters so much easier then the first book for some reason. Cora and Aiden were just so much fun and I didn't want this book to end! I was hooked from the beginning.

The narrators Denver Adams and P.J. Morgan were the perfect duo to tell this story. They made me feel like I was there with the characters. They held my attention and kept me entertained throughout the entire book.

Cora is a mixologist who hopes to open a speak easy one day but for now is successful making videos as a masked mixologist. Aiden is a billionaire CEO of Elixor which is a drink company. He wants to get the masked mixologist to work for his company but little does he know that she's his ex high school sweetheart. Now let the fun begin!!!

This book will give you drama, laugh out loud moments, make you swoon and will leave you with a smile on your face! I HIGHLY recommend this audiobook. I can't wait to listen to the next book in this series!

Loved it!

This story was an enjoyable and entertaining story. I thought that the job the FMC had was such a cool job. Being able to come up with mix drinks and make social media content was fascinating. The romance was exquisite. Especially, because you’re able to feel the emotions of both characters. It’s a second chance romance, billionaires romance, a bit of bickering and resentment, a good amount of spice and so much more. I definitely recommend it. The audiobook was well made. P.J. Morgan and Denver Adam’s did an amazing job narrating this story.

On The Rocks: Manhattan Bossholes, Book 2

Have I told you guys how much I like realistic fiction lately? Well, here I am, saying it again for those of you in the back! This story is a perfect example in that it could have gone off the rails, like so many others have, with respect to Cora & Aiden’s past. They used to be sweethearts in high school. High school was a long time ago and they’ve accidentally reunited now, in the present, a long time from high school. You might be wondering why I keep harping on the phrase “a long time ago”, or maybe not. *shrug* If you are, it is because On The Rocks doesn’t focus much of its time on the past, even though their break-up wasn’t amicable. Why is that a good thing? Because adding pages and pages of dramatics over something that happened when they were young and a long time ago doesn’t really add anything to the story of today. Make sense? So, all of this is to say that I appreciate this story that much more for focusing on today and leaving yesterday where it belongs, in the past.

So, I love that this entire(ish) story focused on the Cora and Aiden of today. They are wiser today and honestly, as a reader, I didn’t really care (other than knowing the fact) about what happened back in the day. I wanted to know all about what was happening today and that’s what I got! YAY I love their re-unite moment, their banter and wit and their chemistry. I enjoyed the fact that not just the story itself developed nicely but so did Cora & Aiden as individuals. That’s something I am always conscious about when I read. I want the characters to grow along with their romance because if we aren’t growing as individuals, how can be grow as a couple?

I took full advantage of having all 3 of the Manhattan Bosshole ALCs in my library and binge listened to their stories in about 4 days or so and I really enjoyed the binge. I loved the Nana Dee story arc and also the connection or MMCs had to each other and Nana Dee. (read/listen to these stories and find out why LOL) That’s all you get from me on that! ;) The binge, I think, made me appreciate Leslie North’s versatility, voice and style as an author and I’m looking forward to digging into my kindle and seeing what stories I might have in there of hers to get started on asap!

🎧Denver Adams & P.J. Morgan were both new-to-me narrators and I loved them! No, seriously, LOVED THEM. Not once did I twitch! LOL I’m an in-the-mood listener when it comes to narrators and more often than not, it takes a few pauses and reassessments when I listen to someone new. NOT A SINGLE ONE! These two made me happy. I really like both of their styles and they both have wonderful range. They’re on the yes-please list now! *heart eyes*

These are my kind of people...

Story - ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Spice - 🌶🌶
Narration - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

On the Rocks is book #2 in the Manhattan Bossholes series. Wow, did I love this one. Cora is the viral sensation "Masked Mixer", whipping up delicious cocktails all while keeping her identity hidden. Aidan is the creator of the alcohol brand Elixir and a cocky playboy-ish bosshole. These two were at each other's throats from minute one! Their banter was hilarious, witty, and just my kind of people. Of course, all the insults and gibes are just foreplay for the chemistry that explodes between these two. Yes, there was bad blood between them from high school. Yes, she can hold a grudge and he was probably in the wrong. Yes, this makes for a true enemies-to-lovers gem that keeps this series exciting!

The narration sealed the deal for me with this one. Denver Adams and PJ Morgan are newish narrators for me and I was impressed with their performance. The accent was so on-point! I loved these two as Aidan and Cora. 5/5 stars!!

I Enjoyed It

I enjoyed this book. It was a fun romance. I liked both Aiden and Cora. The two have history, so things aren't all smooth when they run into each other again. I liked their banter and learning more about what had happened. Their chemistry was still there in spite of the time that that had passed. I also like the premise for which he hired her- it was very business smart, but we see the real reward was each other. P.J. Morgan and Denver Adams did a good job narrating this book and bringing these characters to life. This was my first time hearing them.

Overall: 4 stars
Performance: 4 stars
Story: 4 stars

Grumpy billionaire

On the Rocks by Leslie North is an excellent second chance billionaire romance. P.J. Morgan and Denver Adams did an incredible job with the narration. On the Rock is the second book in A Grumpy Sunshine Second Chance Billionaire Boss Romance( Manhattan Bossholes) series. The story is entertaining, interesting, engaging, enjoyable, funny, comedic, witty, romantic, and more. I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review. Highly recommend.