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Wife in the Making

First published 2001 · 288 pages

A sun-drenched, escapist romance where professional boundaries melt under the heat of undeniable attraction.

What it feels like

Reading this classic category romance feels like stepping into a sun-drenched, tropical getaway where the air is thick with unspoken tension. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, driven by sharp, playful dialogue and the delicious friction of mutual denial. It perfectly captures the escapist thrill of forced proximity, placing a fiercely independent heroine and a cynical, wealthy hero in a lush Australian resort where their strict professional boundaries are destined to crumble. The prose is accessible and focused on the simmering chemistry, making it an effortless, comforting read. It will thoroughly delight fans of old-school boss-employee dynamics who love watching two guarded people slowly surrender to an irresistible, life-changing vulnerability.

Mood
  • sun-drenched
  • escapist
  • breezy
  • romantic
Tone
  • playful
  • dramatic
  • earnest
  • wry
Pace
brisk
Themes
workplace boundaries · fear of commitment · forced proximity · surrendering to vulnerability
The writing
Accessible and dialogue-driven, with a strong emphasis on the sensory details of the tropical setting and the palpable chemistry between the leads.
The arc
The journey moves from guarded, professional detachment to a simmering, undeniable attraction that breaks down both characters' cynical walls.
Who it's for
Fans of classic, escapist category romance who delight in boss-employee dynamics, exotic settings, and the delicious tension of mutual denial.
Content notes
  • workplace power dynamics

About the book

A wedding waiting to happen!

Bryn Wallis chose Fleur as his new assistant because she insisted marriage was definitely not on her agenda! That suited Bryn perfectly. They'd be working very closely together in the tropical Australian resort he owned,and the last thing he wanted was any romantic complication...

Only,he began to find Fleur irresistible.Perhaps it had been a mistake to warn her against getting any romantic ideas...

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