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A Temporary Situation
- Tristan and Dom, Book 1
- Narrated by: Jake Whalley
- Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins
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A Temporary Situation
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Summary
Personal assistant Dominic is a consummate professional. Funny then that he harbors such unprofessional feelings toward Tristan Maxwell, the CEO of the company. No, not in that way. The man may be the walking epitome of gorgeousness dressed up in a designer suit. But, Dominic's immune. Unlike most of the workforce, he can see through the pretty facade to the arrogant, self-entitled asshole below. It's lucky then that the man's easy enough to avoid.
Disaster strikes when Dominic finds himself having to work in close proximity as Tristan's P.A. The man is infuriatingly unflappable, infuriatingly good-humored, and infuriatingly unorthodox. In short, just infuriating. A late-night rescue leading to a drunken pass only complicates matters further, especially with the discovery that Tristan is both straight and engaged.
Hatred turns to tolerance, tolerance to friendship, and friendship to mutual passion. One thing's for sure, if Tristan sets his sights on Dominic, there's no way Dominic has the necessary armor or willpower to keep a force of nature like Tristan at bay for long, no matter how unprofessional a relationship with the boss might be. He may just have to revise everything he previously thought and believed in for a chance at love.
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- SC
- 07-09-22
Great rom com
A great fun filled story with so much snarky banter which I loved. Tristan and Dom don’t appear to be a good match on paper but they are a joy together.
A great rom com with fantastic narration.
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- Edga
- 02-09-22
snarky and funny romance.
I really enjoyed this wonderfully snarky romance. Dominic and Tristan were the perfect foil for one another. I loved Dominic's sassiness, and his inability to phase the affable Tristan was hilarious. I've not listened to Jake Whalley before, but I thought he did a terrific job. He so successfully conveyed both Dominic's sarcasm and puzzled reaction to Tristan's unawareness of what was going on. Great characters, witty dialogue and full of a humour that made me laugh out loud. Both funny and entertaining. Highly recommended.
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- sarah mitcham
- 27-08-22
Not So Temporary.
MM, Employee/Boss, Contemporary, Comedy, Romance. Fantastic story with great characters, the narration was fantastic and I laughed so much while listening to their story. This is definitely a story I shall listen to again and again and I can't wait for the next story.
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- Belinda Zamora
- 01-09-22
Grumpy vs sunshine, boss vs employee
I adored Dom and Tristan.
Their relationship was full of snarky banter, and ridiculously hilarious situations.
The chemistry between these two was instantaneous but started off on the wrong foot.
Jake Whalley did a great job narrating and conveying the right balance between comedy and realistic relationship.
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- Vania
- 29-08-22
Lovely rom-com!
H. L. Day has the amazing talent of writing in many different genres, and doing so with amazing talent. From this author I’ve read post-apocalyptic, paranormal and contemporary, and this rom-com did not disappoint at all! A Temporary situation is funny, sweet and super engaging, with two adorable characters I fell in love with. I especially loved Tristan, this man who is both an extremely focused and successful CEO and can be a complete hairbrained, spider phobic, food-obsessed mess in private. Dominic stands no chance at not falling head over heels in love with him, despite all his (hilarious) attempts at keeping his enticing boss at arm’s length! But Tristan is a CEO for a reason, and is not easily dissuades when he sets his eyes, and his heart on something he wants!
A great book, a great performance from Jake Whalley… I definitely want more!
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- Readingundertherainbow
- 28-08-22
So great
This book has both a new author and a new narrator to me - but oh my- they did not disappoint. The story is so amazing - great storyline, fun and like able characters and really good narration. Absolutely 5 stars all over
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- Mandy Tunstill
- 27-08-22
Absolutely Brilliant ❤️
WOW...... Absolutely loved the book by HL Day and the audio is simply perfect
Jack Whalley 's narration is amazing love the way he brings Tristan and Dominic to life the fun the banter and humour is simply magnificent. Tristan is so adorable and sweet scared of spiders and Dominic's banter and snark
plus the sizzling chemistry between them makes for one hell of a great and fun journey for both of them.
I received free copy for review and I recommend it so much. ❤️
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- RjS
- 24-08-22
Very funny audiobook
Loved the snark and the humourous situations.
The narrator had great fun with this. He’s very versatile. (In this audiobook one of the voices he uses sounds like Joe Lycett. Very funny delivery.)
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- Wide Eyes, Big Ears!
- 21-08-22
Thoroughly amusing British office romcom!
Tristan Maxwell may be gorgeous, pleasant and a successful CEO, but Dominic knows better and thanks his lucky stars he’s not Tristan’s PA. That is, until Tristan’s PA is hospitalised and Tristan specifically requests Dominic as temporary replacement. Confusingly for Dominic, his best efforts to be rude and surly are met with unfailing thoughtfulness and respect, and when he tries to find temps to replace himself, none of them seem to be the person Tristan is looking for. I loved this quintessentially British office romcom - there were plenty of laughs and snark and two great leads! Tristan isn’t what you’d expect of a CEO. Rather than the stereotypical masterful or commanding boss, he’s warm, genial, and reasonable without an aggressive bone in his body. Dominic is also an amusing contradiction. He’s witty and sharp, organised and good at his job, yet surprisingly clueless about Tristan’s or other’s feelings for him. He has a habit of making wrong assumptions and being stubbornly unwilling to communicate to clear up his misunderstandings. Bear with him, that’s his journey. He gets there in the end and he’s totally worth it. Audio narrator Jake Whalley was everything - his voicing and comedic timing were superb, I hope to hear a lot more from him.
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I received a free copy of the audiobook from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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- Alex
- 28-02-23
Fun Listen
Fun little gay romcom. Quick listen, GREAT narration, so great I find it hard to believe this narrator has only a few audiobooks out there. I wonder what the narrator’s real name actually is; I have my suspicions, but I’ll keep it to myself. I guess it’s their prerogative to use pseudonyms. Anyway, the book is a fun little gay romcom, with interesting characters and a cute storyline, There’s no major wow-factor, but it’s an enjoyable listen. I’m somewhat picky about this genre, they need to have that Matthew McConaughey or a modern day Rock Hudson/Doris Day romcom flick type feel to them, cute, fun, a bit of a chase to build up the sexual tension, and loads of chemistry between the main characters. If that’s your thing, you’ll probably enjoy this.
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- N
- 23-01-23
Got tedious
HL Day is a terrific author and I have enjoyed all the books I purchased previously. This was a good story except that I grew impatient with Dominic’s refusal to talk to Tristan honestly when just a little communication and honesty would’ve been more realistic in my opinion. And much less tedious. I had to suspend my disbelief at Tristan’s persistence in wanting a relationship with the dishonest man!
Very good narration by Jake Whalley.
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- Lena Belle
- 22-12-22
WOW, Hilariously Romantic
Jake Whaley just became favorite narrator for me. His performance of each character was so unique making HL Day story that much better.
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- Rebecca K
- 10-09-22
Perfectly Imperfect
Both MCs were imperfect. The story was too, from miscommunications to a trope I’m not that into (boss/employee) and some characters and parts of the story seemed underdeveloped. But somehow, it all worked for me. It’s been awhile since I have loved a book this much. It had me smiling and laughing out loud throughout. This is both a new to me author and narrator and I already can’t wait for the next book. I really loved what Jake Whalley did with the characters, especially Dom. Highly recommended.
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- Samantha Cato
- 08-09-22
Fantastic
I've been waiting a long time foe this one to come out in audio and it certainly did not disappoint! HL Day can do no wrong and this one is one of her very best! Jake Whalley did a lovely job bringing this fabulous story to life!
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-09-22
good
I really enjoyed this book it was funny and the characters was funny too. thank for writing your books
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- AT
- 04-09-22
4.5 stars- Entertaining and lighthearted romcom
A Temporary Situation is a fun, lighthearted office romance. While this title is part of a two-book series, it definitely works as a standalone or read out of order.
Romantic comedies are fickle things as one’s brand of humor is fairly unique, but I felt this one was very light without any of the mundane or overblown comedy that can sometimes grow old by the end of a book. I really liked that that A Temporary Situation is the very opposite of what I’d expect from a workplace and boss-employee romance. Tristan was so unlike the typical CEO portrayed in contemporary romances and it was a breath of fresh air…even if he left me scratching my head at times. Ultimately, I loved his quirkiness and unruly behavior. I also really enjoyed how open he was with this sexuality and feelings. All in all, Tristan is definitely one of those characters who left me smiling.
I found Dominic similarly likeable. He had a nice steadfastness that complimented Tristan’s personality well. Additionally, I really liked how the reader gets more of Dominic’s real thoughts and personality as the book and his relationship with Tristan progressed.
While there were some elements in A Temporary Situation I thought a little too easy and underdeveloped, specifically in the realm of Tristan’s easy acceptance for his burgeoning feelings for Dominic, this audiobook routinely left me in a good mood and had me smiling throughout. The narration reflected the writing style’s bright and breezy tone, making this an easy and fun listening experience. If you are looking for something lighthearted to listen to while you pass your day or drive away, I’d definitely recommend A Temporary Situation.
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- Dee Slate
- 02-09-22
The PA and the Boss
I really enjoyed the story - Dominic, the PA is irreverent, sarcastic; Tristan, the sweet CEO. Dominic has a bee in his bonnet about Tristan, so when he has to work closely with him, he sets out to be difficult, with humourous results.
Jake Whalley is new to me and did a very good job with the narration, though there were sometimes I thought he was a little laid back when a scene called for a bit more fire, (when Dominic is truly annoyed). A really fun way to enjoy a funny, sweet story.
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- Amazon Customer
- 02-09-22
Funny bantering 😂
A sweet and funny story about a witty PA and his "hated" straight boss who discover a fascination of each other after working together for a "temporary" period 😉
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- hussfan
- 26-08-22
Fun Story, I Enjoyed It a Lot
This was a very entertaining, fun story, I enjoyed it a lot. Sweet office romance with funny banter, cute characters and win you over GFY twist. I liked both Dominic and Tristan they were so good together, and made me laugh many times. Narrator did a good job, I loved the voice he gave Dominic and even though the voice he gave Tristan didn't match the voice I imagine for him in my head, his storytelling made this a great listening experience.