Barring any company fraternization policies, office romance is quite common today. Many companies don’t have any policy around it so long as the two people involved are not in a direct report or manager/subordinate role. However, these are the forbidden romances I find so intriguing. The ones we’re not supposed to like, but yet, those of us greedy for that angst fall head over heels for.
Most importantly, the key to a good office romance is that the romance must always be between two consenting co-workers. Consent is a big MUST for me in office romance. Sexual harassment or non-consensual office romance isn’t fun and should never be tolerated or glamorized, even in a fictional setting. I’m sure it’s out there, maybe it’s your thing, but you won’t find me recommending or writing it. Safe, consensual, angsty office romance is what we’re going to talk about today.
Now that we got that out of the way, for those of you new to the office romance genre, or looking to explore a few office romance recommendations, let me share the name of a few of my titles with you along with some of my other favorite office romances.
First, my newest release, Unexpectedly Yours finds Gracie and Drew, who agree to one-night stand. Only when Gracie arrives at the office the next morning she finds her partner from last night has purchased her company. The chemistry from the night before is still there and off the charts, and the two can’t keep their hands (and other body parts) off of each other in this sweet and sexy standalone office romance.
Dare Me is about a small- town North Dakota girl, Saige, who moves to Chicago to follow her deceased fathers dreams. Saige falls for her boss Holt Hamilton, owner of Jackson-Hamilton aviation after losing a drunken game of truth or dare, where her dare was to ask Holt on a date. Only not everything is what it seems, as Holt, the handsome and rich owner of her company holds secrets he’s hiding from Saige. This is a romance rollercoaster full of sexual tension, chemistry, and twists and turns you won’t see coming in this standalone office romance.
In addition to my two titles above, here are a few other titles I suggest you check out: