Craving Daddy's Boss

I’ll admit, I side-eyed the premise at first—*‘Dad’s boss’* is a trope that can easily veer into cringe. But *Craving Daddy’s Boss* surprised me by leaning into the absurdity rather than pretending it’s high-stakes drama. The heroine’s voice (thanks to Rachel Woods) sells it: she’s not a wide-eyed ingenue, but a scrappy, sarcastic mess who *knows* she’s making terrible choices. That self-awareness makes the forbidden romance work. Patrick James, meanwhile, avoids the alpha-hole cliché by giving the boss a dry, almost *exasperated* charm—like he can’t believe he’s attracted to his employee’s daughter either. The pacing is where this audiobook shines. At just over three hours, there’s no fat—every scene either escalates the tension or delivers a payoff. That said, the conflict resolution feels rushed (a common pitfall in novella-length romances), and the ‘needy’ subplot that kicks off the story gets conveniently dropped. Still, the narration elevates the material. Woods and James play off each other like a well-rehearsed duo, especially in the banter-heavy scenes. If you’re in the mood for something short, steamy, and unapologetically tropey—with narrators who *get* the assignment—this delivers. Just don’t overthink the ethics.