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The First Step: A Jessica Mathers Book
The new year begins with confusion, desire, and an unsettling sense of uncertainty. For Jessica Mathers, everything changed the moment she unexpectedly ran into her CEO, Jim Marks, at a New Year’s Eve party. What was meant to be a quiet evening—last-minute plans with her best friend and her family—turned into a charged encounter that left her rattled… in the best possible way.
At work, Jess is smart, ambitious, and careful. She hides her true self behind conservative clothes and quiet professionalism, staying safely in the background. But the version of her that Jim and Grace saw that night—uninhibited, bold, undeniably sensual—was real. And now that they’ve seen her without the façade of her workplace persona, Jess doesn’t know what that means for her career—or for the pull she clearly has over Jim.
Jim, initially unaware of who she was, finds himself torn the moment he realizes Jess works for his company. The attraction was undeniable, but the professional dynamics make it complicated. Still, something about her continues to pull at him—something deeper than her physical beauty, the bold way she carried herself, or the skin-baring dress that stirred him in a way he hadn’t expected. Was it real? Or just the haze of champagne and bourbon? He needs to know.
Volume 2 of The Becoming series picks up on New Year’s Day and explores the emotional weight both Jess and Jim carry in the aftermath. From a quiet morning of reflection to a surprise first date that neither saw coming, the story deepens—and so does the tension. What began as a chance encounter quickly becomes something far more intimate, electric, and complicated.
This volume continues the slow burn of Volume 1, but the pace begins to shift. The pull intensifies. We gain vivid insight into Jess’s inner world—her desires, her fantasies, and the contradictions that define her. What she wants and what she fears begin to blur.
Volume 2 dives deeper into their mutual attraction—and the unraveling of the boundaries between them. With every glance, every teasing exchange, the lines grow thinner. And as they uncover more about each other, it becomes the spark between them isn’t fading. It’s building into an inferno.
At work, Jess is smart, ambitious, and careful. She hides her true self behind conservative clothes and quiet professionalism, staying safely in the background. But the version of her that Jim and Grace saw that night—uninhibited, bold, undeniably sensual—was real. And now that they’ve seen her without the façade of her workplace persona, Jess doesn’t know what that means for her career—or for the pull she clearly has over Jim.
Jim, initially unaware of who she was, finds himself torn the moment he realizes Jess works for his company. The attraction was undeniable, but the professional dynamics make it complicated. Still, something about her continues to pull at him—something deeper than her physical beauty, the bold way she carried herself, or the skin-baring dress that stirred him in a way he hadn’t expected. Was it real? Or just the haze of champagne and bourbon? He needs to know.
Volume 2 of The Becoming series picks up on New Year’s Day and explores the emotional weight both Jess and Jim carry in the aftermath. From a quiet morning of reflection to a surprise first date that neither saw coming, the story deepens—and so does the tension. What began as a chance encounter quickly becomes something far more intimate, electric, and complicated.
This volume continues the slow burn of Volume 1, but the pace begins to shift. The pull intensifies. We gain vivid insight into Jess’s inner world—her desires, her fantasies, and the contradictions that define her. What she wants and what she fears begin to blur.
Volume 2 dives deeper into their mutual attraction—and the unraveling of the boundaries between them. With every glance, every teasing exchange, the lines grow thinner. And as they uncover more about each other, it becomes the spark between them isn’t fading. It’s building into an inferno.
101 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 20, 2025
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