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Hardwired
325 pages
A steamy, high-stakes clash of ambition and control where boardroom battles bleed into intense romantic surrender.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a sleek, high-stakes boardroom where every negotiation is laced with intense, crackling tension. The atmosphere is steamy and dramatic, driven by a brisk pace that mirrors the relentless ambition of its protagonists. It is a story steeped in power dynamics, exploring the intoxicating friction between fierce independence and the allure of surrender. The narrative wraps the reader in a seductive, tense mood, balancing the sharp edges of business rivalry with deep emotional vulnerability and dark past secrets. With emotionally charged prose that leans heavily into sensory and romantic intensity, it is a perfect escape for readers who devour billionaire romances centered on dominance, trust, and the thrilling collision of professional drive and consuming passion.
- Mood
- steamy
- high-stakes
- tense
- seductive
- Tone
- intense
- passionate
- dramatic
- sensual
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- power dynamics · overcoming past trauma · ambition and control · surrender and trust · mixing business with pleasure
- The writing
- Direct, emotionally charged, and heavily focused on sensory details and romantic tension.
- The arc
- Moves from guarded ambition and defensive independence to intense vulnerability and high-stakes emotional surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave high-powered billionaire romances with strong themes of dominance, submission, and fierce ambition.
Content notes
- sexual dominance and submission
- past trauma
- explicit sexual content
- power imbalances
About the book
Determined to overcome a difficult past, Erica Hathaway learns early on to make it on her own. Days after her college graduation, she finds herself face to face with a panel of investors who will make or break her fledgling start-up website. The only thing she didn't prepare for was going weak in the knees over an arrogant and gorgeous investor who seems determined to derail her plans. Billionaire and rumoured hacker Blake Landon has already made his fortune in software, and he's used to getting what he wants. Captivated by Erica's drive and unassuming beauty, he's wanted nothing more than to possess her since she stepped into his boardroom. Determined to win her over, he breaks down her defences and fights for her trust, even if it means sacrificing a level of control he's grown accustomed to. But when Blake uncovers a dark secret from Erica's past, he threatens not just her trust, but the life she's fought so hard to create.
Description from Open Library.
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