The Art of Awkward Affection (The Richmond Brothers #1)
Alina Jacobs
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars
3.75
· Steam/Spice level: 5 of 5
Explicit and plentiful [?]
· 29 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!
Tagged as:
- rich hero 10
- funny 10
- contemporary 10
- grumpy & sunshine 10
- workplace/office 10
- forced proximity 8
- virgin heroine 8
- cheerful/happy heroine 8
- grumpy/cold hero 8
- tortured hero 8
- ceo/tycoon hero 8
- dual pov 8
- boss & employee 8
- class difference 7
- first person pov 7
- enemies to lovers 6
- poor heroine 6
- height difference 6
- curvy heroine 6
- sweet/gentle heroine 6
- cruel hero/bully 6
- m-f romance 6
- possessive hero 5
- secret relationship 5
- anal sex 5
- working class heroine 5
- take-charge heroine 3
- angst 2
- good grovel 2
- hurt/comfort 2
- new adult 1
- alpha male 1
- abduction 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- past abuse 7
- torture of side characters 5
- past child abuse 5
- third party sexual assault 3
- mental trauma 2
- abuse 2
- past child neglect 2
- geography
- new york state 4
- florida 4
- usa 2
romance tags
The 'The Richmond Brothers' series
57 ratings 3.73 ·
m-f · contemporary · mental-trauma · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine · sweet heroine · tycoon · tortured hero · from hate to love · super rich hero · past-child-abuse · humor · abuse · usa · alpha male · office · boss & employee · curvy heroine · first-person-pov · cruel hero
The Richmond Brothers reading order and complete book list ❯