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The Corporate Bridegroom
288 pages
A breezy, tension-filled dance of professional rivalry and undeniable attraction set against the backdrop of a glamorous London department store.
What it feels like
Reading this classic contemporary romance feels like stepping into a delightfully nostalgic, low-angst world where boardroom battles inevitably lead to bedroom eyes. The pace is brisk and engaging, driven by the sharp, playful banter and the delicious tension of forced proximity. It carries a breezy, lighthearted mood, perfectly balancing the heroine's earnest desire to prove her professional worth with the swoony distraction of her overwhelmingly attractive rival. The prose is accessible and dialogue-forward, keeping the focus squarely on the crackling chemistry and internal emotional tug-of-war. It is a perfect comfort read for anyone who delights in the classic enemies-to-lovers trope, offering a satisfying journey from stubborn corporate rivalry to a warm, inevitable romantic surrender.
- Mood
- breezy
- swoony
- lighthearted
- Tone
- playful
- romantic
- earnest
- witty
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace rivalry · enemies to lovers · professional ambition · vulnerability of attraction
- The writing
- Accessible, dialogue-heavy, and focused on the internal romantic turmoil of its protagonist.
- The arc
- Moves from determined professional rivalry and defensive posturing to a reluctant, swoony surrender to undeniable chemistry.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love classic, low-angst category romances featuring sharp-witted heroines and the irresistible tension of close-proximity workplace rivalries.
Content notes
- mild sexism
About the book
Romana Claibourne was determined to prove to Niall Farraday Macaulay that she and her sisters could run Claibourne & Farraday, the exclusive London department store, more profitably than the Farraday men. That should be easy, thought Romana....
Oh, but it wasn't! Romana had Niall following her every day for a month, assessing everything she did. How could she impress him when he was so overwhelmingly attractive that she couldn't even concentrate? Then, bang! -- that was it -- she was in love with her enemy....
Description from Open Library.
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