Ryan Mercer, the driven CEO of a high-end marketing firm, harbors a secret obsession with the brilliant and captivating senior marketing strategist on his luxury brand team. With sharp wit, irresistible charm, and eyes that reveal everything, she’s been the object of Ryan’s affection since her first day three years ago. Unable to resist, Ryan crosses professional boundaries—convincing himself it’s for her safety, though deep down he knows it’s his own desire that drives him. Torn between what he wants and what’s right, Ryan keeps his feelings hidden, afraid that revealing the truth could cost him everything—including her.Nicole Pingatorie, the team’s senior marketing strategist, is equally brilliant and persuasive—her passion for her work matched only by her ability to win anyone over. She adores her job, her colleagues, and—if she’s honest with herself—the enigmatic CEO she’s sworn she can’t want. Yet the undeniable tension between them simmers beneath the surface, and Nicole can’t shake the feeling that Ryan’s attention follows her everywhere, in more ways than one.For three years, they’ve played the part of consummate professionals, hiding their forbidden longing behind carefully constructed walls. But when a major client offers the team a secluded luxury cabin for ten days to craft their next big pitch, close quarters leave nowhere to hide. The tension between Ryan and Nicole reaches a breaking point—forcing them to confront their deepest desires, and discover what happens when passion finally breaks free. Read more
