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Hard Bargain: Office Romance
I used to be his student. I used to be his lover. Now I’m his employee. Mr. Hayes is many things, but he is not asking for a second chance. He just takes it.
Sebastian is the hottest CEO in the country and he knows it. But I have a job to do and a reputation to protect. I’m the best marketing manager he ever had and I need to prove it to him and everyone else. Even if it means going head-to-head with Mr. Bosshole.
What can go wrong? More than I bargained for.
The stakes are high and the risks are even higher. If we fail, we lose our careers. If we succeed, we lose our hearts. Unless someone spills our dirty secret first.
This is a dangerous game and we both know it. The problem is that Sebastian Hayes doesn’t play by the rules. He makes them.
Sebastian is the hottest CEO in the country and he knows it. But I have a job to do and a reputation to protect. I’m the best marketing manager he ever had and I need to prove it to him and everyone else. Even if it means going head-to-head with Mr. Bosshole.
What can go wrong? More than I bargained for.
The stakes are high and the risks are even higher. If we fail, we lose our careers. If we succeed, we lose our hearts. Unless someone spills our dirty secret first.
This is a dangerous game and we both know it. The problem is that Sebastian Hayes doesn’t play by the rules. He makes them.
189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 4, 2023
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Laura Olsen
23 books42 followersLaura loves billionaires. She decided to become a famous author to get a chance to meet one, but until then creates them on the page instead. And she makes sure that each and every one of them is hot and powerful, just the way she likes them.
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November 29, 2023Laura Olsen's "Hard Bargain" is a remarkable examination of resilience, sacrifice, and the complex dance of power and morality. Set against the backdrop of a corporate world, Olsen weaves an intriguing story that delves into the complex lives of her main characters, Emily and Sebastian.
Emily, a hardworking young woman, engages in vital communications beyond the boardroom as she navigates the complex business world, the ethical dilemmas and the personal costs in the pursuit to success and happiness.
Sebastian Hayes, a charismatic and confident CEO, finds himself entangled with Emily, his former student and lover, who is now working for him.
In this dangerous game, both Sebastian and Emily are aware of the risks, but Sebastian, in particular, is portrayed as someone who doesn't conform to conventional rules—he makes them. Olsen promises a blend of professional tension, personal entanglements, and the looming threat of a hidden truth that could jeopardize their relationship.
Olsen’s brilliant storytelling make this book a fascinating read for anyone interested in the complexity of both the professional and personal relationships.
*I received copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily*.
Emily, a hardworking young woman, engages in vital communications beyond the boardroom as she navigates the complex business world, the ethical dilemmas and the personal costs in the pursuit to success and happiness.
Sebastian Hayes, a charismatic and confident CEO, finds himself entangled with Emily, his former student and lover, who is now working for him.
In this dangerous game, both Sebastian and Emily are aware of the risks, but Sebastian, in particular, is portrayed as someone who doesn't conform to conventional rules—he makes them. Olsen promises a blend of professional tension, personal entanglements, and the looming threat of a hidden truth that could jeopardize their relationship.
Olsen’s brilliant storytelling make this book a fascinating read for anyone interested in the complexity of both the professional and personal relationships.
*I received copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily*.
December 12, 2023
Sebastian and Emily had the forbidden college romance! Years later, Emily ends up working for Sebastian, not knowing it was his company when she went to interview! Talk about sparks flying. How hard will it be to keep their relationship a secret from the office? Will anyone really believe that Emily got this job based on her work or because she is sleeping with the boss?
Sebastian would do anything to keep Emily and make things work. Will they be able to have a relationship at the office and keep work separate from their personal lives? Or will the temptation be too great?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Sebastian would do anything to keep Emily and make things work. Will they be able to have a relationship at the office and keep work separate from their personal lives? Or will the temptation be too great?
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 16, 2023
When Professor Sebastian and student Emily's relationship ended when she graduated from college, she thought it was done. But when she accepts a new job at a company she is very excited about joining, she finds her new boss is her former professor Sebastian. He wants to rekindle the relationship and more. Way too predictable and I'm uncomfortable with the position of power he had over her in college and now at work. Just an OK from me.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 9, 2023
Emily and Sebastian had a summer fling as student and professor but then Emily developed her career. She goes for a new job with a big firm and is stunned to find her new boss is her old professor. Emily is very good at her job but can she resist Sebastian. A relationship could ruin her career.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 2, 2023
The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Emily and Sebastian. The story keeps us turning the pages with a shared past, forbidden desire, connection, denial and steam.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
December 6, 2023
Emily is interviewing for a fantastic job in marketing and is fully prepared. What she is not prepared for though is just who the CEO of the company is. Her old professor, the gorgeous Sebastian. They had a brief fling before she left college and the chemistry between them was off the charts hot. What on earth will happen now with her job and what is between them.
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