The Art of Awkward Affection (The Richmond Brothers #1)
Alina Jacobs
Rated: 3.87 of 5 stars
3.87
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 41 ratings · 505 pages · Published: 25 Aug 2023
Yes, Mrs. HR Lady, I know how it looks. Believe me, I am totally anti-catcalling, but that’s not what that was. Honest. I was paying him a compliment!
That’s kind of what I I’m a proud, small-town Floridian, and Manhattan is craving some Florida sunshine—nothing like a sincere compliment to turn those New York frowns upside down!
Grayson Richmond needs some positivity.
Have you seen how grumpy he is?
Sure, he’s the big boss, but I’m always at his house, so we’re kind of, well, not friends, that would be awkward, but like…
Okay, so no, I didn’t actually meet him until today. I only go to his penthouse to drop off the dry cleaning…
Wait, I’m sorry, he felt threatened ? Are you kidding me?
I’m dead broke, my fashion style is Disney adult, and I’m five feet tall when I stand up straight. People constantly stop me and ask me if I lost my mommy.
Grayson is six foot five, one of the richest men in Manhattan, and literally owns multiple city blocks and two of the tallest skyscrapers in the city, which is, by the way, totally a phallic calling card.
Yes, I understand that Mr. Richmond takes these matters very seriously.
No, I’m not making a mockery of this company or of him.
Yes, I will return to my duties as Mr. Richmond’s lowly assistant of the assistant to the secretary.
No, I’m not being snarky. Believe me, my credit card debt and I are very happy to have this job.
Also, I hate to ask, but Mr. Richmond didn’t say anything about the notes of positive affirmation in his underwear drawer, did he?
It wasn’t anything awkward like “I want to bang you.” Because, you know, I don’t want to. Not at all.
Is he hot? Washboard abs, that jaw, those hands —phff yeah! After all, my momma didn’t raise no liar. But I’m not going to like, tell him, because that would be weird.
Wait, what? He wants to see me in his office? Now? Like now now?
Gulp!
This is an enemies-to-lovers, grumpy New York billionaire boss versus Florida-sunshine assistant, stand-alone romantic comedy! If you like cupcakes, sparkly stickers, and hot guys in suits whose rigid routines get a hilarious shake-up, this book is for you! Happily ever after guaranteed!
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Tagged as:
- rich hero 15
- funny 15
- grumpy & sunshine 15
- workplace/office 15
- contemporary 14
- virgin heroine 13
- cheerful/happy heroine 13
- tortured hero 13
- ceo/tycoon hero 13
- boss & employee 13
- grumpy/cold hero 12
- class difference 12
- forced proximity 11
- poor heroine 10
- height difference 10
- possessive hero 10
- m-f romance 10
- anal sex 10
- enemies to lovers 9
- sweet/gentle heroine 9
- secret relationship 9
- curvy heroine 8
- working class heroine 8
- cruel hero/bully 7
- take-charge heroine 7
- angst 4
- good grovel 4
- hurt/comfort 4
- sassy heroine 4
- competent heroine 4
- independent heroine 3
- sweet/gentle hero 2
- new adult 1
- alpha male 1
- abduction 1
- age gap 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- past abuse 11
- past child abuse 10
- third party sexual assault 6
- mental trauma 6
- past child neglect 6
- torture of side characters 5
- abuse 4
- geography
- new york state 9
- florida 8
- usa 7
- north america 2
- Format
- Audiobook
- dual pov 12
- first person pov 11
- male pov 3
romance tags
The 'The Richmond Brothers' series
3.75 · 79 ratings
m-f · contemporary · explicit-open-door · cruel hero · sassy heroine · boss & employee · from hate to love · abuse · office · alpha male · audiobook · independent heroine · super rich hero · male-pov · humor · forced proximity · curvy heroine · usa · north-america · past-child-abuse
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