A career-ending secret. A ruthless rival. And a fake engagement where the only rule is playing by his terms.
Amy Martin is a shark in a tailored suit, but even sharks can be hunted. When her fiercest rival, Daniel Bush, catches her in a devastating mistake, he doesn't report her to the board—he makes her an offer she can't refuse. Dan needs a fake fiancée to secure his next promotion, and he’s decided Amy is the only woman for the job.
Dan’s demands aren't just professional; they’re obsessive. To survive, Amy initiates a high-stakes game of mutual destruction, determined to break the office golden boy before he breaks her. But between the London boardroom and the bedroom, the line between hate and obsession is razor-thin.
Dark Office RomanceComplex dynamicsEnemies-to-LoversFake FiancéeWorkplace RivalsForced ProximityPossessive Alpha---Heat High Steam (Open Door) Intense, gritty, and high-tension London Corporate Office Trope Fake Dating, Workplace Rivals, Forced Proximity, Anti-Hero Standalone HEA Perfect for fans Sophie Lark, J.T. Geissinger, and Parker S. Huntington
The bargain is signed. The rules are set. But in this office, giving in is the only way to survive.
3.5 Stars I wasn't sure this one was going to redeem itself for me. By chapter 2, I felt sure the Hero was couldn't go any lower, nor bounce back. However, she didn't seem to feel the same way about the incident, and fell for him relatively quickly. Our heroines mindset allowed me to forgive the Hero, and when his J/P traits came out, I was all in for him. There were some timing issues that bothered me within the writing, where the timeline was confusing, but otherwise, it was an okay story. I think I would give the other books in the series a try, I don't see how they would tie to this one, as there weren't really any side characters, at least not any that would make good main characters.