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Apparently, I'm Torture

by Demi Blaize Publisher: INDEPENDENT CAT

Romance under workplace pressure

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Romance under workplace pressure

Set in contemporary New York City, the novel pairs Lilly, a literature teacher trying to protect her dream job, with Shawn, the colleague she is increasingly drawn to despite the professional stakes. Their forced collaboration brings attraction into conflict with career risk, while the story’s teacher-to-teacher workplace setup connects romance to questions of self-advocacy and boundaries. The book is the second in the Apparently, We’re the Problem series, but the supplied description says it can be read on its own. It also identifies anxiety representation, found family, humor, and a then-and-now timeline among its elements.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • For readers interested in contemporary workplace romance between teachers.
  • For readers seeking a romance featuring anxiety representation and found family.
  • For readers who enjoy series books that can also be read as standalones.

Themes

Workplace boundaries and attractionSelf-advocacyAnxiety representationFound family

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Book overview

Lilly Fares is not a people-pleasing pushover. At least, not anymore. Right?

 

But she's on the verge of losing her dream job teaching literature, and standing up for herself isn't easy.

 

Except she has a plan. And if she can get through the summer without everything falling apart, her job will be safe.

 

There's only one problem: Shawn Jackson.

 

Working with Lilly is the last thing Shawn wants.

 

Lilly is unpredictable. Distracting. And Shawn hates that he can't get her out of his head.

 

The more they're forced to work together, the harder it is to keep things strictly professional.

 

Shawn's control is slipping... but he knows that if they cross that line, Lilly's career is as good as over.

 

And he's not sure how much longer he can resist...

 

This spicy friends to enemies to lovers romantic comedy is set in contemporary New York City, and is the second book within the Apparently, We're The Problem series, but can be read as a standalone.

 

This full length romance features:

 

  • A Happily Ever After
  • A Swoon-worthy 'I'll sacrifice it all for her' hero
  • A Nostalgic heroine with anxiety representation
  • No third act breakup
  • Teacher x Teacher high stakes workplace conflict
  • Opposites attract
  • Found Family
  • He falls first
  • Open door, slow burn EARNED spice
  • Dual first person POV (point of view)
  • Then vs now timeline
  • Angst and humor!

 

If you enjoyed Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood, Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez, or The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren, you'll love this book!

 

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