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A Nine-To-Five Affair
218 pages
A classic, breezy workplace romance where professional friction inevitably sparks into after-hours fire.
What it feels like
Reading this vintage category romance feels like slipping into a familiar, comforting sweater. It delivers exactly the kind of brisk, banter-heavy escapism that fans of classic workplace tropes crave. The narrative thrives on the prickly, high-stakes tension between a fiercely loyal heroine and her demanding, impossibly attractive boss, keeping the pages turning with snappy dialogue and mild, delicious melodrama. When the setting shifts from the sterile office to the intimate, forced proximity of a shared home after a sudden mishap, the mood softens from combative to cozy and deeply romantic. It is a straightforward, dialogue-driven delight for anyone who loves watching professional boundaries crumble under the weight of undeniable, simmering attraction.
- Mood
- breezy
- cozy
- romantic
- sparky
- Tone
- playful
- earnest
- lighthearted
- melodramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace boundaries · family loyalty · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · hidden vulnerabilities
- The writing
- Straightforward and dialogue-heavy, prioritizing quick emotional beats and snappy exchanges over deep introspection.
- The arc
- Moves from prickly, defensive workplace banter to a softening of guards and ultimately, tender surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers looking for a quick, comforting vintage romance with classic boss-secretary tropes and forced proximity.
Content notes
- mild car accident
About the book
FROM NINE TO FIVE IT'S STRICTLY BUSINESS... Emily Lawson has always put her much-loved grandmother before her job, and as a result she's been in heaps of trouble at work! It's crucial that she keeps her new job, but she just can't seem to stop arguing with Barden Cunningham, her infuriatingly attractive boss.
BUT AFTER HOURS, IS ROMANCE ON THE AGENDA? Then things go from bad to worse! One evening whilst delivering an urgent report to Barden at home, Emily crashes her car and finds herself having to stay the night! Sharing an office with Barden is one thing, but it's quite another to share her boss's bedroom....
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