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Promoted
to wife and mother
186 pages
A playful, opposites-attract office romance where professional boundaries melt under the heat of unexpected attraction.
What it feels like
This brisk, lighthearted romance delivers a delightful clash of personalities in a high-energy corporate setting. The narrative thrives on the playful tension between a spirited, expressive heroine and her forceful, decisive boss, leaning into classic opposites-attract and grumpy-sunshine dynamics. Readers will find themselves swept up in a cheerful, swoony atmosphere where career ambitions constantly collide with undeniable chemistry. The prose is breezy and accessible, utilizing fun metaphors like peacocks and panthers to highlight the friction and attraction between the leads. Beneath the lively office banter, the inclusion of a single-father element adds a layer of cozy warmth to the emotional stakes. It is a perfect escape for anyone who loves watching strict professional boundaries dissolve into irresistible romance.
- Mood
- cheerful
- swoony
- energetic
- Tone
- playful
- lighthearted
- romantic
- wry
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace romance · opposites attract · professional boundaries · single parenthood
- The writing
- Breezy and accessible, leaning into playful metaphors and character-driven charm.
- The arc
- Moves from eager career ambition and humorous self-reflection to a deep, undeniable romantic attachment.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in grumpy-sunshine office romances featuring single dads and spirited heroines.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
About the book
Perdita James is thrilled with her new job, until a personality quiz reveals she's an attention-seeking peacock! Her boss, Edward Merrick, is a panther--forceful, decisive and more than a little ruthless.
Perdita's head tells her to ignore her attraction and work hard for a promotion. But somehow, whenever she's with single-dad Ed, she feels anything but professional. She's becoming crazy about her boss!
Description from Open Library.
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