Behind Frenemy Lines
The Must-Read Workplace Fake Dating Romance from Zen Cho
-
- 5,99 €
Beschreibung des Verlags
Sparks fly when an ambitious rules-bound lawyer clashes with a maverick new hire who threatens his chances of partnership – and the walls he’s built around his heart.
When Kriya follows her boss to join a new law firm, she’s looking for a fresh start after a messy break-up. Sharing an office with her work nemesis was not what she had in mind.
Charles has always played by the rules and had clear boundaries – until Kriya crashes into his space. A few-too-many unfortunate professional encounters have him convinced this attractive girl can’t stand him, and things only get more awkward when they are forced to work so closely together . . .
But just as they’re figuring out how to navigate this frenemy relationship, Kriya needs Charles’s help: pretend they’re dating so her boss will stop hitting on her. As they keep up the facade in front of those closest to them, it soon becomes unclear whether they’re enemies, friends – or something else.
Award-winning author Zen Cho delivers a sparkling and witty rivals-to-lovers romance. Behind Frenemy Lines is reminiscent of Sally Thorn’s The Hating Game and Sajni Patel’s The Trouble with Hating You.
What Readers are saying:
'I loved it!'
'A refreshing turn in the romance stakes'
'This author knows how to write green flag men!'
'It's a warm, funny . . . [I] will be eager for whatever Zen Cho writes next'
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Cho (The Friend Zone Experiment) charms in this sparkling tale of contentious coworkers discovering unexpected love. Londoner Kriya Rajasekar believes she and fellow lawyer Charles Goh are "bound together by an evil fate." He's been there to witness every one of her professional missteps, from misspeaking during a conference to literally falling flat on her face. When Kriya follows her boss, Arthur, to new firm Swithin Watkins, she's distraught to learn that she and Charles, who also works there, will be sharing an office. The vibe is tense at first, but Kriya soon learns that Charles's standoffishness stems from awkwardness rather than malice. As the two grow closer, Kriya uncovers Charles's heart of gold—and his gifts in the bedroom. Her personal life is on an upswing, but escalating sexual harassment from one of Swithin Watkins's partners puts Kriya's professional life in jeopardy. Add in Kriya and Charles's mutual inability to admit what they're feeling, and their budding romance may well be doomed. Readers will have no trouble rooting for these two to overcome the obstacles to their relationship, and Cho makes her villains just as detestable as her protagonists are lovable. Several cute subplots, including the anime-themed wedding of Charlie's cousin, Loretta, to her American fiancée, Hayley, add to the fun. This is a joy.
