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The boss and his secretary
192 pages
A comforting, vintage-feeling office romance that revels in the delicious tension of crumbling professional boundaries.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like slipping into a warm, familiar bath of classic romance tropes. It moves at a brisk, engaging pace, delivering exactly the kind of escapist comfort that fans of vintage category romance crave. The atmosphere is steeped in the delicious, low-stakes tension of an office environment where professional boundaries are constantly tested by undeniable chemistry. The prose is straightforward and earnest, focusing intensely on the heroine's internal emotional tug-of-war and the hero's magnetic, commanding presence. It is a story that delights in its own predictability, offering a cozy, swoony experience for readers who love watching a determinedly independent woman slowly but surely yield to a sweeping, fairy-tale happily-ever-after.
- Mood
- escapist
- cozy
- swoony
- Tone
- earnest
- romantic
- traditional
- slightly melodramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace boundaries · irresistible attraction · Cinderella fantasy · yielding to love
- The writing
- The writing is straightforward and dialogue-driven, heavily emphasizing the heroine's internal flutterings and the hero's commanding presence.
- The arc
- The journey moves from determined professional detachment to a breathless, inevitable surrender to romantic love.
- Who it's for
- Fans of vintage category romance who crave a quick, comforting read filled with classic tropes and guaranteed happily-ever-afters.
Content notes
- dated gender roles
- workplace power dynamics
About the book
romoted: to his wife!
When Taryn Webster takes a job as secretary to gorgeous millionaire Jake Nash, she is already fighting her attraction to him. Taryn is determined not to mix business and pleasure, so she tries to keep her distance.
But then Jake asks her for her help after hours! At first Taryn refuses, but she can't resist his persuasive arguments...nor his charming smile and tempting gray eyes.
Could this office romance lead to a journey down the aisle?
Description from Open Library.
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