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One Husband Required!
218 pages
A cozy, fast-paced workplace romance where a long-held secret crush blossoms into a sudden, passionate domestic reality.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like slipping into a comforting, familiar daydream. It delivers the classic, briskly paced satisfaction of a workplace romance colliding with the tender warmth of a single-dad trope. The mood is cozy and hopeful, anchored by the sudden shift from professional distance to intimate, domestic proximity. The prose is straightforward and emotionally direct, keeping the focus squarely on the simmering chemistry and unspoken desires between the leads. It is a lighthearted, swoony escape that moves quickly from unrequited longing to passionate realization. Fans of vintage category romance who delight in found families, secret crushes, and the delightful chaos of sudden childcare will devour this sweet, satisfying read.
- Mood
- cozy
- warm
- hopeful
- swoony
- Tone
- earnest
- playful
- romantic
- lighthearted
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace romance · found family · hidden desires · single parenthood · crossing professional boundaries
- The writing
- Accessible, dialogue-driven, and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on the characters' internal romantic turmoil and chemistry.
- The arc
- Moves from quiet, unrequited longing to the chaotic warmth of domestic proximity, culminating in a joyful, passionate commitment.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic category romances featuring single dads, secret crushes, and sudden domestic intimacy.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
About the book
Rule number 3: For the perfect wedding...pick the right man!
Ursula O'Neil had found the right man long ago--her boss. But she'd kept her feelings to herself because she'd assumed Ross Sheridan was married, with a gorgeous daughter, Katie.
Then Ursula discovered that Ross was actually a single dad in desperate need of her help. Since she adored Katie, she was happy to become a stand-in mom. But with mutual physical attraction overwhelming both herself and Ross, was she also about to become Ross's stand-in wife?
WANTED: ONE WEDDING DRESS -- Three brides in search of the perfect dress--and the perfect husband!
Description from Open Library.
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