Flirting With the Competition Paperback – October 26, 2014

Whitney March and Jordan Campbell are on their way to a job interview for which they are the sole two candidates. They get stuck in the elevator on their way up; it’s the 3rd of July… Jordan almost ran Whitney down with his car a few minutes before and said nothing; he did not ask if she was hurt, he did not apologise.Whitney knows his type: the rich boy for whom everything works out perfectly; her ex was just such a guy. Although she thinks Jordan is awfully attractive; she doesn’t like him on sight. Whitney is not usually Jordan’s type, but the more he looks at her, the prettier he thinks she is. But he’s sure he has seen her before, and he has. Things are not really as they seem.Although the premise for FLIRTING WITH THE COMPETITION might seem very predictable, it’s nothing but! Kerri Carpenter is a clever and brilliant writer: the character development is superlative, the dialogue is realistic and funny, the banter between Whitney and Jordan is quite entertaining, and they talk and act their age. I loved how the characters behaved towards each other and how events happened organically and logically.Most surprising of all, is that in spite of the trope, there is not a cliché in sight! Nothing happens quite the way you expect, Whitney and Jordan do not conduct themselves according to what we usually read. The writing is fresh and young; the characters are believable and appealing. Everything is intelligently resolved; Ms. Carpenter has crafted a sweet, tender, charming, modern romance that avoids all the predictable pitfalls of the genre; everything rings true.A copy of this book was made available to me from the publisher in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Who knew that being stranded in an elevator could be such a romantic experience? Whitney March and Jordan Campbell find out when they are trapped together. They are both competing for the same job with a prestigious law firm but the attraction they feel is changing their perspective. I loved this frothy, humorous romance. Whitney and Jordan start off with a bad attitude but things change as they share confidences. I enjoyed their interaction. It was flirty and humorous and as they grew comfortable they revealed what they felt in their heart. Kerri Carpenter created characters that I liked. The story flowed quickly and the romance was heartfelt and tender. Flirting With The Competition was a very enjoyable story filled with snappy dialogue.

This fun and flirty novella is the story of Whitney and Jordan. When they find themselves trapped in an elevator on the way to a job interview that they both really need, initial animosity gives way to an attraction that both surprises and dismays them. In the end will the competition for the job ruin their chances of starting up something wonderful?I really loved this story. What I enjoyed most was the humorous tone of the author in the internal monologues of both Whitney and Jordan. They were both strong characters with real reasons why getting this job was so important to each of them. Being stuck in an elevator together required them to go beyond the social niceties (or non-niceties in the beginning) and reveal something more personal about each other, resulting in a deeper level of understanding and an attraction that becomes more than superficial. There is chemistry between them, and when they act on it, the resulting make-out scenes are steamy and well written. The resulting conflict and resolution were well handled and made for a sweet ending. It was a fast paced, sexy, sometimes laugh out loud read and a great addition to the Lovestruck line. 5 stars!

This was a really quick, fun read with a ton of tension, sarcasm and wit thrown in. I enjoyed the verbal sparring between Jordan and Whitney, it was fun to watch as the attraction and tension between them mounted. Add in being trapped in an elevator while they are both on their way to very important interviews and the stakes are really high.I know there has to be drama and there has to be a reason why Whitney’s so against Jordan in the beginning, but I really do hate assumptions. I hate that she assumed she knew who he was because of the type of car he had. She was sort of right, but there was so much more to Jordan than that. He had his own assumptions about Whitney and a lot of them were spot on, but there was more to her too. It gets frustrating as a reader that sometimes those assumptions get in the way. Thankfully, the elevator seemed to eventually overshadow everything.This was my first book by Kerri Carpenter and I enjoyed it. I look forward to reading more by her in the future.Arc provided by the publisher via Netgalley for an honest review

I will admit - I do not like short stories. I do read them occasionally. But I always am left wanting more. Not so with this novel. Since the two main characters are really the only characters for most of the book - you really get to know who they are. Jordan is sexy as hell with a rich daddy and a chip on his shoulder. Whit is beautiful, confident and determined but carrying around some baggage from a past break up.The two get stuck in an elevator and things get pretty steamy. There is this one moment they are so close to kissing, and I am thinking in my head "Kiss him. Rip his clothes off. NOW! NOW! NOW!" I love the buildup - the anticipation.Oh did I mention they realize they are both gunning for the same job.With an ending I wasn't expecting and some heartfelt moments and some downright hot moments - it was a great short read.

This was a cute short story about Jordan and Whitney getting stuck in an elevator together. These two were stuck there for awhile and got to know each other. When they get out they both remember that they are competing for the same job. A comment is made and Jordan realizes that maybe things aren't what they appear. Whitney gives Jordan the courage to go and do something totally different.

Well written but not much else in this novella. Two strangers vying for the same job get stuck on an elevator on the way to the interview. Pretty standard fare. Hate to instant love in a handful of hours. 2.5 stars.

I LOVE this book. A great and easy flow - it not only makes you think your Mr. Wonderful is just an elevator ride away but it reminds you that in order to get him you just need to be yourself. Can't wait for the next KC novel!!

I agree. Charming story. Short and sweet.

This is a short but enjoyable novella with the majority of the action taking place in a broken down lift. Whitney and Jordan start out as antagonistic strangers, realise they are competitors for the same job, and somehow also end up swapping life stories and steamy glances while they wait for the elevator to be repaired.It’s a quick read with plenty of chemistry zinging between Whitney and Jordan. The whole thing is definitely on the predictable side of things – there are daddy issues, there is claustrophobia – and I could sense the ending a mile off, but that didn’t make it any less of a fun read.If you’re looking for something easy, where confined spaces lead to enforced intimacy – but no sex – then you’ll get that here. The pacing is good for a novella and the characters were interesting enough to carry the tale through to the end. Overall it’s cute, quick and packed with sexual tension, which was everything I wanted from this tale.

Brilliant