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Praise

by Sara Cate Publisher: SOURCEBOOKS CASABLANCA

Desire, approval, and complicated boundaries

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AlbakiReads Editorial

Desire, approval, and complicated boundaries

Charlie Underwood’s new job places her in close proximity to Emerson Grant, the owner of a BDSM club and the father of her ex-boyfriend. An initial misunderstanding about why she is there gives way to a charged personal conflict: Charlie wants Emerson’s approval and desires a relationship, while their age difference and family connection complicate the attraction. The contemporary romance centers on power, consent, and the tension between what Charlie wants and the boundaries surrounding her new workplace. Its BDSM context is part of the premise, alongside a relationship shaped by an unconventional connection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Adult readers interested in contemporary romance with BDSM themes.
  • Readers drawn to age-gap relationships and complicated family connections.
  • Readers seeking romance centered on desire, approval, and workplace proximity.

Themes

Desire and approvalBDSM and power dynamicsAge-gap romanceComplicated relationships and boundaries

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Book overview

She's a good girl, but she's falling for the wrong man.

Broken down by her emotionally neglectful ex, all Charlie Underwood wants is someone to tell her she's good enough. Then she stumbles into a new job with a boss who brings her to her knees--literally.

As an owner of the Salacious Players' Club, Emerson Grant knows exactly what he wants and isn't shy about his particular tastes. But when he mistakes Charlie for a candidate to be his new submissive instead of his son's ex-girlfriend, he immediately tries to correct the situation. He offers Charlie a job as his secretary and nothing more...

Yet now that Charlie has seen a glimpse of what can happen when she's honest about what she wants, she makes it clear that all she wants is Emerson. He might be twice her age and her ex-boyfriend's dad, but he's also the only man who can give her everything she desires.

How far will she go to hear his approval?

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