In ROCK HARD, Nalini Singh takes two total opposites and weaves a charmingly sexy story in the most entertaining way. I wondered how Charlotte Baird, a shy but sweet woman could managed to lure in the likes of T-Rex, but her new CEO doesn't just intimidate her, he arouses her too.

Readers will find that though Charlotte is emotionally scarred, she isn't a complete wallflower. Being organized and efficient lands her in the big boss's office and when she begins to work for him, a romance slowly blooms. The balance between both the hero and heroine's personalities really made this book work. Singh gives just the right amount of humor and flirtiness with right amount of the shyness and intensity. Together it made for a book that had me smiling from ear to ear.

There are so many things that Singh gets right with this book. First off, excellent writing always wins no matter what. With free- flowing prose and pacing, it's incredibly easy to read this book in one go. Also, I fell in love with both characters right away. There's something very endearing about Charlotte's character. Set up as the undergo, everything that happens to her is almost like a daydream and I was rooting for her all the way. But then you have Gabriel Bishop aka T-Rex who became the massive selling point of this book. His intensity paired with his softer side is sure to make readers swoon!

Though this is technically the second in the Rock Kiss series, I do believe ROCK HARD stands well as a standalone. Singh captures humor and heart with ROCK HARD, making this my favorite in the series so far!