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Too close for comfort
187 pages
A fiery, tension-filled workplace romance where sharp banter masks deep vulnerabilities and undeniable attraction.
What it feels like
Stepping into this novel feels like walking onto the bustling, high-stakes floor of a 1990s London tabloid, where the professional and the deeply personal collide. The atmosphere is thick with emotionally charged tension, driven by an enemies-to-lovers dynamic that crackles with defensive hostility and unspoken desire. Charlotte Lamb's prose is breathless and dialogue-heavy, perfectly capturing the melodramatic, passionate essence of classic category romance. The pacing is brisk, pulling the reader through a whirlwind of office politics, whispered gossip, and guarded secrets. It is a deeply earnest, fiery read that will delight fans of vintage romance who love watching two stubborn, guarded people fight their undeniable attraction before finally surrendering to it.
- Mood
- emotionally charged
- tense
- bustling
- romantic
- Tone
- dramatic
- passionate
- earnest
- melodramatic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- workplace rivalry · enemies to lovers · hidden vulnerabilities · office politics · the thin line between love and hate
- The writing
- Emotionally heightened and dialogue-driven, leaning into the intense, breathless style of classic category romance.
- The arc
- Moves from defensive hostility and guarded secrets to a dramatic, passionate surrender.
- Who it's for
- Readers who crave the high-stakes emotional drama and fiery workplace tension of vintage 90s romance.
Content notes
- workplace power dynamics
- emotional distress
About the book
Ashamed of the past Afraid of the future
Irena Olivero had made front-page news after joining the Sentinel. Shy, demure and extremely beautiful, she turned heads wherever she went--and every eligible man at the paper wanted her.
Everyone, except Esteban Sebastian, the Sentinel's marketing director and the company heartthrob. Despite his legendary attraction to the fairer sex, he only wanted to fight with Irena.
Perhaps it was some new form of courting..? After all, Nick Caspian and Gina Tyrrell were still fighting over control of the paper--and everybody at the Sentinel knew they were in love!
Barbary Wharf is home to more than a newspaper. It's home to a group of men and women whose careers--and passions--are intertwined....
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