The Interview: Special Edition

Amelia always had the worst crush on her brother Connor’s friend, Whit. Not only was her gorgeous, but he was also British which also made him exotic. They always called her Mimi, and now she’s twenty four and in London to work for six months, and hoping it will be with Whit. Showing up with her resume in hand, he doesn’t recognize his friend’s little sister all grown up, but thinks she’s a woman he met at a costume party that come to take him up on a “good time”. Before Mimi could tell him her name, stuff was happening and then she didn’t feel like talking. This is a funny, cute, sexy and romantic story that was not only way hot, but very sweet and if I was going to keep a heavy breather this would be it. Good job Donna Alam.

I loved Whit and Mimi. Even though you know she’s had a crush on him her whole life, the book read and felt as if he fell first. The pent up lust and looks were great at the office and his family were great side characters. There was minor suspense—which is greatly alluded to throughout the whole novel—most was expected but the extent of it wasn’t. It added a bit of a twist. Their third act breakup could’ve been fueled by a bit more and the reconciliation was rushed a bit. The epilogue was great. I took off 1/2 a star just for the way the last 40 minutes of the book played out as it just fell a bit short of what was expected of the writing up to that point. BUT definitely not bad enough to pass up. Some of those steamy scenes will be remembered for a long while, lol.

The storyline was decent, it could’ve been fleshed out a little more. Spice was definitely there and plentiful from the very beginning. Only thing I have a huge issue with is the editing. This book took me a lot longer than necessary because I had to go back and make sure I understood the dialogue. The text bubbles were inconsistent with the pov and the American girl (24 yrs old) would use British slang even though it was pointed out (multiple times) that she didn’t understand it and had simple things explained to her multiple times. Some things also had extra letters or incorrect punctuation. Overall it needed to be looked over a lot better before publication.

Whit or Lief is the CEO of a bank. He made his way up there. He met Conner and Mimi’s family when Whit and Conner were in college and became friends. Mimi always enjoyed Whit but as they got older and real world took time apart. Conner passed during a trip and wanted Whit to look after Mimi. He wasn’t the best since he had a big family. He always sent her a card for her birthday, but that was more his secretary than him. Mimi comes for a job interview and is whisked away on a whirlwind love story that she always wanted but knows she can’t have. She loves Whit and always has but he deserves better than her. She hiding a secret and is only there for 6 months and things are getting serious and she needs to tell him but can’t since it breaks her heart to do that. So instead she plans on leaving him but doesn’t get the chance to. Great book.

I’m usually all in on a Donna Alam book, but this one drug on that I almost DNF’d it. In general, the story started strong and had lots of 🔥. However, about 70% of the way through, I felt like the story stalled and just got a little dull. I put it aside for a bit and came back to it. Fortunately, that is where the story started picking up steam, and I’m glad I did finish it, because the last 25% of the book was wonderful. So, all-in-all, it was a worthwhile read, just hang in there if you stored to get bored/frustrated. It’ll be worth it in the end. 😉

This was a fairly long book but it was fun reading how they were fighting their feelings. It is interesting to note how you can learn about so many other kinds of things even though you are reading about a romance. Mentally and emotionally I stopped dead in my tracks near the end of the story. I have never heard of Brugada Syndrome and it sounds like more people ought to hear about it from my afterwards research. Her story played out in my own bedroom a month ago, with her family background being light compared to my husband 's background. (Don 't want to give away too much of the story here.) So for fear for his other family members I checked with the medical person in the family as to what exactly was the cause of the the other EIGHT family members issues. Thankfully their issues were different enough, and she was familiar with the syndrome that it put my mind to rest that this doesn't seem to run in my husbands family. However I had no idea there was such a rampant problem in his family until he went into the hospital. We are of the now older generation which some like my husband don't yet today take serious reoccurring family health issues. Do you research folks and act on it. We were both 77 and healthy, so we really didnt get ready for end times yet. He was still working. My husband was healthy on one Saturday and gone the next.

I really enjoyed this book and the ending. Enjoying the internal battles they both had and the journey they both made together. I really liked the family “bickering” and the hoots I got from the joking. I recommend this book!

I started this book and could see where it was headed. Once I got to know the characters I skipped to the last 10% of the book and realized I was caught up on everything.

This book ist so sweet and just lovely with some seriously hilarious parts. Well written! Thank you dear author and thank you for the bonus chapters

The characters, oh my, so very interesting. I enjoyed all of them . I thought the story was adorable. The 5 Star is well deserved.

Story concept: 👍/👍👍👍👍👍 Steam: 🌶️/🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Narrative: 📖/📖📖📖📖📖 You have to be really concentrated to understand who’s speaking. Got bored half way through and forced myself to read up to about 85%.

Loved this book, it had me in tears at some points. Well written the characters are likeable and thought out. It’s emotional, funny and just a little spicy. Definitely a five star read of my 2025.

Whit & Mimi story is one that will make you feel good. A fiesty beautiful woman and an old friend who is now a gorgeous and hot man. From the moment you start reading you don't want to put the book down, It is captivating, I finished it in 2 days because I just wanted to keep reading to find out if and when this gorgeous, generous and loving man and the spitfire of a loving, anxious woman would finally be together! Thank God for the Bonus epilogue. I have read all Donna’s books now, therefore I now have to wait for the next book❤️