Meetings with the Minotaur (Love at Labyrinth Solutions Book 1)

Oh, my stars. Mr. Wardell, you fabulous & filthy man! Full disclosure: I am a huge M.A. Wardell fan and have recommended his books to friends, family, and total strangers. When I saw a physical copy of one of his novels in a bookstore, I clapped my hands and squealed like I had something to do with the situation. What I’m saying is, I was predisposed to be into this monster romance before I read it. And, like all of M.A. Wardell’s books, this story is filled with interesting characters with complex inner lives struggling to find their place and their best selves in an often confusing world. The fact that 90% of these characters are mythical creatures is both not the point and totally the point. Jamie Torres is a human toiling in the mailroom at Labyrinth Solutions. He’s trying to climb the corporate ladder, working alongside orcs named Greg who work in IT and ogres named Phil who are accountants. You know, normal office stuff in a normal city. Crownpoint is a city with a Community Outreach Initiative - a collaboration of monsters and humans in the schools, neighborhoods, and boardrooms, “A little chaotic, always interesting, and exactly the kind of collaboration that makes [Jamie] excited to show up every day.” An unexpected temporary promotion has him in the Executive wing, where he struggles with his career ambitions, imposter syndrome, and a heavy crush on the charismatic CEO - Magnus Trainor. Magnus, the titular minotaur, is also struggling. He has created his…

I love this book so much! This is my first book from the author. I need to read all of his other work now. I’m now invested in Labyrinth Solutions. Jamie got a chance to move up from the mail room in the basement. His goal is be in the creative department someday. Vanessa who is charge of that is without an assistant, so this his chance to make a good impression. She is also away from work, like not coming in, he needs to do what she says. Magnus, CEO of Labyrinth Solutions, has a big meeting coming up and needs to get things ready for it. He comes to find Vanessa and in her place is Jamie. Read it, you won’t regret it, it’s loads of fun!