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Remember, in Jamaica

Katherine Arthur

189 pages

A breezy, tension-filled tropical getaway where professional bickering suddenly melts into unnerving romance.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like stepping into a sun-drenched, tension-filled tropical getaway where the familiar friction of the office is suddenly turned upside down. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by the crackling dynamic between a demanding boss and a highly capable employee who has long buried her wistful romantic hopes. The mood shifts from the stressful energy of impossible schedules to a breezy, unnerving romantic atmosphere as the setting changes to Jamaica. The prose is accessible and focused on the characters' internal confusion and shifting interpersonal dynamics. It is a perfect fit for readers who delight in classic workplace romances, grumpy-to-soft transformations, and the delicious suspense of trying to figure out if a sudden change of heart is too good to be true.

Mood
  • breezy
  • sun-drenched
  • romantic
  • tense
Tone
  • playful
  • wry
  • romantic
  • dramatic
Pace
brisk
Themes
workplace romance · shifting power dynamics · hidden longing · grumpy-to-soft transformation · tropical getaway
The writing
Accessible and emotionally direct, focusing heavily on interpersonal friction and the internal confusion of sudden romantic shifts.
The arc
The journey moves from exasperated professional resignation and buried longing to unnerved surprise and romantic realization.
Who it's for
Readers who devour classic workplace romances featuring bickering colleagues, tropical settings, and a grumpy boss who suddenly goes soft.
Content notes
  • workplace power dynamics
  • yelling and shouting

About the book

Something wasn't quite right

Claire knew exactly what to expect from her boss, Terrill Hawkes--impossible demands, shouting and yelling, insane schedules. They had cordially fought their way through the past three years.

In the beginning, she'd wistfully imagined falling into his powerful arms, but she soon realized he was interested in her for her business mind--and in a succession of glamorous beauties for his entertainment.

This working trip to Jamaica promised no surprises, until the ogre turned into a pussycat. Claire found his sudden inclination for romantic moments not only unnerving--it simply didn't add up.... (less)

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