Leverage & Obedience: A BDSM Workplace Erotic Romance Novella

by April Cross

177 pages, Kindle Edition

Expected publication June 2, 2026

About the author

Writer of spicy stories... okay, I'll be honest, most of my stuff is ghost pepper spicy. I started writing short alien erotic romances and moved into contemporary sharing stories, before branching out with April Cross to give a home for my longer contemporary erotic romances. I prefer to write erotic romances that have an element of power play with guys who like to be in control.

Reviews

[Louise J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lily makes her living as a temp, never staying in one place for more than a few months, but when she starts working as Bren’s assistant, she finds herself wanting to try lots of new things. No stranger to the dom/sub relationship, Lily recognises something in Bren straight away, but she’s never felt so free to express her thoughts, although her brain spends a lot of time catching up with what her body is doing. They both quickly give in to what they want, knowing that their time together is limited, but the care that Bren shows her has Lily considering whether she could stay for once in her life. They both have pain in their pasts which has left them on guard and protecting themselves from feelings and commitment, but their strong connection has both imagining something much more permanent. Whilst there are very steamy scenes and dirty talk from the get-go, these are cushioned with consent, safe words and tender after care by Bren, and you can feel the emotional journey they go on to reach their HEA. This is a fast-paced BDSM romance full of steam, exploration, vulnerability and chemistry which will warm your heart, along with other parts 😉.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Richard · Rating 4 out of 5]

When this book leaped quickly into sex scenes between Lily and Bren, I was expecting the whole book to be just sex and some simple linking elements. However there is an actual story with a developing plot and characters you come to understand.

Lily is the eternal temp, never putting down roots and never allowing herself to get emotionally involved with anyone. Bren is an older successful businessman who suffered a tragedy some years ago when his wife died suddenly from heart failure and after this he avoids close relationships. A curious feature of this is that he only employs temporary personal assistants at work, which doesn't make a lot of sense since the other employees in a small team are fairly settled. Lily's latest temp job is of course as PA to Bren.

There is plenty of sex, a relationship build, misunderstanding, fracture and rebuild to a happy ending. Usually it is the man who is the emotional idiot but here the plot is twisted so that Lily is stupid one.

I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Ms. Le · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lily has started another temp job at a debt firm. The contract is for three months which suits her as she never likes to stay very long anywhere. When she meets her new boss Bren, she gets a dom vibe from him which pushes her to boldly state her kinky thoughts and that she is here to service his needs. Soon she is on her knees and BDSM lite play between them becomes a regular part of their working day. They both have issues around permanency of a deeper relationship. Loved that the co-workers were rooting for them and that they worked through these insecurities to find a happy ending.