The Long Road to Loving Royce: a wholesome enemies-to-lovers workplace romance

From a former HR professional who knows the real shark-filled waters of upper management comes a gutsy, 1990s enemies-to-lovers romance....

She won the job he'd been promised. Neither expected to lose their heart.

In Western Australia's mining belt Verity Parker has worked hard for her chance to lead RCL Alumina. But after she breaks through the glass ceiling to become the company's first female general manager, some colleagues call her a token appointment. And Royce James, the ambitious executive everyone expected to get the job, can barely hide his resentment.

Royce plans to prove he's still indispensable. Verity is determined to earn the respect her new title alone won't command.

As corporate manoeuvring threatens her authority, the two must find a way to work together. Then a chance encounter outside the office reveals an attraction neither can dismiss. Verity knows what it costs to trust the wrong man, while Royce carries regrets he has never laid to rest. Can they see past their rivalry before the long road between them becomes one neither is willing to navigate?

For readers who love the emotional depth of Susan Wiggs, the Australian settings of Rachael Johns, and the heartfelt romance of Debbie Macomber.