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Shipped
422 pages
A breezy, sun-drenched romantic comedy that trades office emails for ocean views and rivalry for romance.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping out of a fluorescent-lit office and straight into the warm, salty breeze of a tropical vacation. It moves at a brisk, engaging pace, fueled by the sharp, witty banter of a classic enemies-to-lovers dynamic. The mood is delightfully escapist and sun-drenched, balancing the high-strung tension of corporate ambition with the swoony, disarming magic of travel. The prose is snappy and accessible, effortlessly shifting from biting email exchanges to lush, immersive descriptions of island excursions. It traces a satisfying emotional arc from rigid workaholism to a joyful, vulnerable reassessment of what truly matters. This is the perfect read for anyone who loves a workplace rivalry that melts under the sun, offering a gentle, romantic reminder to finally log off and live.
- Mood
- sun-drenched
- breezy
- escapist
- swoony
- Tone
- playful
- witty
- earnest
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- work-life balance · enemies to lovers · workplace rivalry · re-evaluating priorities · travel and discovery
- The writing
- Snappy and accessible, balancing sharp workplace banter with lush descriptions of a tropical getaway.
- The arc
- Moves from high-strung professional rivalry and frustration to unexpected vulnerability, culminating in a joyful reassessment of life's priorities.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love a good enemies-to-lovers workplace romance mixed with a sun-soaked travel adventure and a gentle reminder to log off.
Content notes
- workplace stress
About the book
Marketing manager Henley Evans barely has time for herself, let alone family, friends, or dating. But when she's shortlisted for her dream promotion, the sacrifices finally seem worth it.
If only Graeme Crawford-Collins, the remote social media manager/bane of her existence, wasn't also up for the position. Although they've never met in person, their epic email battles are the stuff of office legend.
The task: draft a proposal on how to boost bookings in the Galápagos. The catch? They have to go on a company cruise...together.
But when they meet on the ship, Henley is shocked to discover that the real Graeme is nothing like she imagined - and the line between loathing and liking is thinner than a postcard.
With her career dreams in sight and a growing attraction to the competition, Henley begins questioning her life choices. Because what's the point of working all the time if you never actually live?
Description from Open Library.
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