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Family Man
First published 1992 · 532 pages
A snappy, boardroom-to-bedroom romance where sharp banter and corporate stakes mask deep emotional vulnerabilities.
What it feels like
Reading this feels like stepping into a crisp, nostalgic nineties romance where the shoulder pads are sharp but the banter is sharper. The atmosphere crackles with the specific tension of corporate intrigue colliding with undeniable chemistry. It moves at a brisk, highly entertaining clip, driven by dialogue that is as pragmatic as it is witty. You are seated right in the middle of a messy, wealthy family dynamic, watching two highly competent, fiercely guarded people negotiate their way past old resentments and professional boundaries. It is a deeply satisfying comfort read for anyone who loves watching a tough-as-nails heroine and a cynical, estranged hero slowly dismantle each other's defenses to build a true partnership.
- Mood
- crackling
- nostalgic
- warm
- Tone
- witty
- pragmatic
- romantic
- snappy
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- healing family rifts · corporate intrigue · reluctant partnership · vulnerability behind competence
- The writing
- Snappy and dialogue-driven, characterized by sharp banter and a pragmatic approach to emotional conflicts.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded professionalism and deep-seated resentment to vulnerable trust and passionate partnership.
- Who it's for
- Fans of classic nineties romance who love highly competent heroines going toe-to-toe with brooding, estranged heirs.
Content notes
- family estrangement
- past parental infidelity
About the book
A decade of working for the Gilchrist empire has made Katy Wade tough as nails. Now she's got the deal of her career to close: persuading Luke Gilchrist, estranged heir, to save the floundering family business.
Luke, a talented business man, has sworn he'll never go home. All his life, the Gilchrists have alienated him, the product of his father's affair. But when Luke meets Katy, he thinks he might become a family man. It's not in her job description, but with one look into Luke's sexy green eyes she knows love is the bottom line.
Description from Open Library.
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