Competence is the baseline. Adrien Halberstam needs to be handled.
Adrien Halberstam is the CEO of Halberstam Global. He is wealthy, powerful, and hanging by a thread. He operates with zero margin for error, vibrating with a high-frequency anxiety that demands absolute control over his billion-dollar empire. He doesn’t have time for mistakes, and he certainly doesn’t have time for the arrogant, tattooed temp who walks into his office wearing combat boots and a look of dangerous assessment.
Noah Salvi isn’t a typical executive assistant. He’s efficient, observant, and entirely unimpressed by Adrien’s title. He doesn’t just organize Adrien’s schedule; he organizes Adrien’s breathing. He anticipates problems before they exist and sees right through the CEO’s armor to the desperate, touch-starved man beneath.
When a late night at the office blurs the lines of professionalism, the power dynamic shifts violently. Adrien discovers that the only thing better than being in charge is being forced to let go. But Noah isn’t interested in a casual fling. He demands total surrender—in the boardroom, in the bedroom, and everywhere in between.
With a merger on the line and the board watching, Adrien must can he maintain the facade of the untouchable CEO while wearing Noah’s collar under his suit?
Open Wide is a high-heat M/M office romance featuring a high-strung CEO, a dominant assistant, competence kink, edging, public play, and a guaranteed HEA.