Contemporary Romance
Date Published: June 23, 2017
Tara
Johnson's sacrifices are about to pay off: a senior executive at
thirty-five at a Fortune 500 company, she's one of the two finalists in
line for a Managing Director position. Unfortunately, her rival of
fifteen years, the charming, infuriating Richard Boyd, is just as
qualified, and unlike her, he's willing to cross pretty much every line
to get what he wants.
Of
all the things Tara stored in the attic to make it to the top, it's her
personal life she misses the most. That is, until she starts a steamy
affair with sex god Aidan, her direct report. Interoffice relationships
with a subordinate can mean the end of a career, and when Richard finds
out, it's the perfect opportunity to take his high-heeled nemesis out,
especially since he's still nursing a grudge against Tara for rejecting
him years ago.
But
Tara's increasingly domineering lover has his own dark secrets,
endangering more than just her career. As her liaison spirals out of
control, salvation will come from the man she always thought she hated,
and perhaps the only one to truly understand her.
Excerpt
I sauntered to the elevator with my well-practiced “confident” walk, stretched my arm to push the button—
And my high-heeled sandal slipped.
My
knee gave in, and I grabbed onto the first thing I could reach to
prevent me from the total embarrassment of ending up on the floor in
front of everyone. I turned to thank the helpful soul…and came
face-to-face with Richard and a lazy twist of his lips settled in the
corner of his mouth. I continued to squeeze his arm and my chest brushed
his side. But it was more than that; he placed his other arm on my
lower back to support me, and I felt a slight tug. The bastard pulled me
closer to him in front of everyone watching and my space was suddenly
invaded by the scent of his cologne. By Richard.
My insides tightened, and my lips pained as I was still trying to keep them in a semblance of a smile in front of everyone.
“You
okay there?” he asked, his expression no less mocking than it was
earlier. “You seem flustered. I understand. You finally get to see my
place.”
The following moment was the testament to the
long road that got me to that point in my career. All the brutal hours
I’d slaved in the office, the hard work, missing friends’ events because
of last-minute urgent assignments, working through my own birthdays—it
all came down to that. My self-control to not kill Richard when every
inch of my body believed spending the next twenty years in prison would
be well worth it.
I smiled into his snake-green eyes,
pushed his arm away and stepped into the elevator. Just as the doors
closed separating us, as he thankfully decided to stay with the next
group, I managed to think of an appropriate response. But it was too
late.
About the Author
Katerina Baker is a lucky gal who still attempts to have it
all: full-time project management job that she enjoys, crazy family of
four (with the ongoing threats of getting a pet to upset the family
equilibrium) and writing.
Although on some
days she is much more successful at managing her life than on the
others, she still claims that she doesn’t want it any other way.
Katerina
is represented by Sharon Belcastro from Belcastro Agency, and has a
contract with Lachesis Publishing, who will be publishing her Romantic
Suspense novel Under the Scrubs.
Contact Links
Twitter: @KaterinaBaker
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