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Power Play

Nancy Warren

217 pages

A steamy, trope-tastic romp where a hotel mix-up leads to fake dating, real sparks, and plenty of physical tension.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like a perfect weekend escape, fast, fun, and unapologetically steamy. It leans hard into beloved romance tropes, throwing its protagonists into a delightfully awkward hotel mix-up that immediately cranks up the physical tension. The atmosphere is breezy and playful, balancing the cozy charm of a small-town Idaho wedding with the sizzling heat expected of a classic category romance. The prose is snappy and dialogue-driven, keeping the pages turning at a brisk clip while focusing heavily on the tactile, sensory details of the characters' growing attraction. It is a lighthearted, low-angst ride designed for readers who want a quick hit of forced proximity, fake dating, and undeniable chemistry without heavy emotional baggage weighing down the fun.

Mood
  • cozy
  • sizzling
  • fun
  • breezy
Tone
  • playful
  • flirty
  • lighthearted
  • steamy
Pace
brisk
Themes
forced proximity · fake relationship · physical touch · unexpected connection · small-town escape
The writing
Punchy, dialogue-heavy, and unapologetically focused on sensory details and physical chemistry.
The arc
Moves from comedic awkwardness and immediate physical attraction to a surprisingly tender connection before a brief panic gives way to lasting commitment.
Who it's for
Readers looking for a quick, high-heat contemporary romance with classic tropes like forced proximity and fake dating wrapped in a fun, low-stakes package.
Content notes
  • explicit sexual content

About the book

Keep her hands to herself?

Not easy for Emily Saunders, who's in Elk Crossing, Idaho, for a family wedding. She's double booked in the same hotel room with a sexy cop attending -- of all things! -- a hockey tournament. As a massage therapist, Emily's soon itching to soothe Jonah Betts's gorgeous muscles -- both on and off the ice.

Jonah can't believe his luck -- a sexy single woman sharing his cozy room, albeit temporarily. Okay, her orange bridesmaid dress is a disaster and her family is convinced he's actually her boyfriend. He's ready to go along with it even as he makes his play....

Until Emily is suddenly calling for a TIME-OUT! Will Jonah's fantasies be permanently iced?

Description from Open Library.

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