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The Bedroom Business
First published 2001 · 192 pages
A deliciously angsty, classic workplace romance where simmering office tension boils over into explosive, life-changing passion.
What it feels like
Reading this classic category romance feels like indulging in a perfectly crafted, high-stakes fantasy of workplace tension and undeniable chemistry. The narrative moves at a brisk clip, sweeping the reader up in a whirlwind of stolen glances, simmering frustration, and explosive passion. The mood is intensely escapist, drenched in the melodramatic angst of a cynical billionaire losing his legendary control over a quiet, unassuming assistant. The prose is direct and emotionally charged, focusing heavily on the visceral sensations of desire and the internal tug-of-war between professionalism and possession. It is a deeply satisfying, swoony read designed for those who love the classic trope of an alpha male brought to his knees by the transformative power of unexpected love.
- Mood
- steamy
- escapist
- angsty
- Tone
- passionate
- melodramatic
- intense
- earnest
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace tension · innocence and experience · emotional surrender · hidden desires
- The writing
- Direct, emotionally charged, and heavily focused on sensory details and internal romantic angst.
- The arc
- Moves from simmering professional tension and unrequited longing to explosive passion and eventual emotional surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave classic, high-angst category romances featuring alpha billionaires and the quiet women who bring them to their knees.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
- explicit sexual content
About the book
His secretary...his virgin...
Jake McBride is a self-made millionaire, brilliant at business, talented in bed -- and cynical about women. Emily Taylor is his personal assistant, terrific in the office...and an innocent when it comes to the opposite sex!
But when Jake teaches Emily how to transform herself from shy secretary into sexy siren, he loses his grip on his legendary cool. If she's going to lose her virginity, it has to be to him!
Description from Open Library.
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