Hot Copy
A Novel
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- USD 5.99
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- USD 5.99
Publisher Description
“An intoxicating blend of wholesome sweetness and tear-off-your-clothes steam…Ruby Barrett’s writing leaves me breathless.” —Rosie Danan, author of The Roommate
"Sexy, smart, and fiercely feminist." —Helen Hoang, author of The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test
A meet-cute gone wrong is the start of a surprising courtship in this fresh, modern take on the workplace romance from debut author Ruby Barrett
Corrine Blunt knows what people think of her—she’s an icy, unapproachable executive. It’s the price she’s had to pay to get to the top. But there’s knowing you have a reputation in the office, and there’s hearing your new intern laugh when someone calls you “Blunt the C*nt” in the elevator on his first day.
She’d hoped to finally find an ally in Wesley Chambers, but she’s not about to let him off the hook for joining the office boys’ club. Taking refuge in the professional boundaries between them, she relegates Wes to assistant work—which would do the trick, if he weren’t so eager to prove he’s a decent human being.
Wes is sincerely apologetic, insisting it was a misunderstanding, and to her surprise, Corrine believes him. Being forced to work together was one thing, but long hours at the office with what turns out to be a kind, thoughtful man soon has their business relationship turning personal, and things get complicated—fast. Could this be something more serious than either of them dared to hope for? Or is their relationship just playing into the harmful power dynamics Corrine’s had to endure her entire career?
Book 1: Hot Copy
Book 2: The Romance Recipe
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Barrett debuts with a delightful office romance for the #MeToo era. Wesley Chambers put off his internship at marketing firm Hill City to care for his dying mother. Now finally able to take the opportunity, he finds that his mentor will no longer be CEO and family friend Richard Skyler, but icy powerhouse Corrine Blunt, Hill City's only female executive. After Corrine overhears what she believes to be Wesley laughing at a coworker calling her a slur, she demotes him to fetching coffee, running errands, and managing the department softball team. But his unwavering kindness and skill soon win her over as a boss—and his impulse to kiss her during a heavy emotional moment leads to a secret relationship. Though Corrine tries to keep Wesley at arm's length, he helps her through both her mother's illness and sexual harassment from her own boss, and his persistence through rejection comes off as warmhearted rather than pushy. Barrett expertly captures both the frenzied intensity of sex as distraction and the awkward drop back into reality as Corrine and Wesley face the limitations of their situation, but it's the personal growth of both protagonists that really set this rom-com apart. This is a winner.
