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Slave To Love

By Julie A. Richman

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Synopsis

There are risks to mixing business with pleasure…

IF A MAN HAS AN AFFAIR AT WORK, HE’S A STUD.

He was a royal prick.

The night we met, he ignored me.

Then Mr. Big Shot CEO grabbed my ass in a business meeting.

My boss just loaned me out to this guy.

Now, we’re working on a major project together.

And our chemistry is dangerous.

Combustible.

If I allow it to ignite, I’ll risk losing that promotion.

Worse, what if I lose myself in him?

IF A WOMAN HAS AN AFFAIR AT WORK, SHE’S A SLUT.

From the moment I saw her I knew she was trouble.

It was the combination of her fresh face, smart mouth and nipples that seemed to know my name.

This woman could satisfy my needs both in the boardroom and the bedroom.

But there was more to it than that.

I wanted her.

Really wanted her.

And I was in the position to change the course of her life.

But I’ve got secrets, secrets that could destroy her.

And either make her mine or drive her away forever.

Slave to Love: Chapter One

By Julie A. Richman

I am a slave. Seriously, I am. My shackles may not be what you’re envisioning, as unfortunately, they are not crafted from leather with a hot, sexy dominant on the other end, flogger in hand. But they are trendy and cool and golden. Yes, my handcuffs are golden and they come with stock options, a 401(k), oodles of frequent flyer miles and hotel points and an Admiral’s Club membership at the airport. I wear my handcuffs 24/7.

And I have no freaking idea where the key is.

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Eight-twenty A.M. and I already need an effing shower. Ugh. Running late for an eight-thirty A.M. meeting. I thought a cab ride would be the answer and certainly cooler and quicker than walking, or God forbid, taking the dreaded subway on a sweltering Manhattan morning. But no. I emerge from the cab, with my now translucent white silk blouse pretending it’s a soggy second skin gearing up for our fabulous win in today’s “Who’s Got the Perkiest Nipples” contest. Shoot me. Just shoot me.

As I slide sideways into an elevator, the doors already half closed, I have the distinct honor of joining two techy nerd boys returning from their eight-fifteen A.M. smoke. Lucky me. The unkempt duo reek of cigarettes, yet I can’t decide which is worse, that, or the stench of their general shoddy hygiene and filthy jeans. Nerd Boy #1 is enjoying my transparent, wet tank blouse and my not-shy nipples. I catch him and he pretends to look at my necklace, a gold mermaid, just grazing my cleavage.

The door opens on my floor. Eight twenty-six. I’m not late yet. On my way out of the elevator, I lean over and whisper to Nerd Boy #1, “Great necklace, isn’t it. Would be better if it were pearl.”

I hear him choke as I exit. Schwing.

Michel’s Review

Julie A. Richman has once again wielded her magical pen and delivered an enchanting romance that readers are going to adore. Slave To Love is the perfect contemporary romance that has the perfect balance of contemporary issues that readers can relate to and the passion readers want to experience in their own lives. It is a witty and passionate story of finding love in the cut throat world known as the high stakes business world. A mermaid swimming in a sea infested with sharks. Only one shark will come out on top and the mermaid has to bring all of her survival skills to the table in order to survive the feeding frenzy. She may sink or swim but she’s not the only one drowning in the sea.

Does this sound kind of crazy talking about mermaids and sharks? Once you read Slave To Love, you will understand the mermaid and shark references. This is not a fairy tale story about a naive girl being swallowed in the business world. It’s a story of a strong, capable, intelligent woman that can hold her own in the world of business and gain the attention and respect of the high stake players she deals with on a daily basis. The outcome may not come out as she worked so diligently for but the rewards are far greater than the next promotion she hoped she would get.

Midwest Sales Director Sierra Stone has worked her butt off for her company. Her sales team has been on top for the past three years. When her company lands the SpaceCloud account, one of the fastest growing tech companies, it looks like her future promotion has gone down the toilet. The account has been given to her direct competition, the East Coast sales division. This account could put their division on top and it was handed to them wrapped in a shiny bow. Not only is this a blow to her ego, it is a slap in the face to her career. Sierra is a big girl and rolls with the punches. She is playing in the world with the “big boys” of business and she will just have to play harder.

Hale Lundstrom is the sexy CEO of SpaceCloud. His company is growing too fast. He’s always one step ahead of the game. His company has special needs that the new east coast sales director can’t handle. After meeting Sierra Stone he knows that she will be able to handle his company’s special needs and more importantly, she can handle his own personal special needs. He needs to get her on board. He knows her career is at a dead end with her own company and he can provide the perfect future position. What he doesn’t count on is Sierra Stone captivating him completely and making him a Slave To Love.

Julie A. Richman wrote a captivating mature romance that kept me glued to the pages. Both Sierra and Hale came to life and jumped off the pages. Their passion was captivating. Their relationship was mature, intelligent, playful, and emotional. These two strong, determined people found each other in a world where love doesn’t exist. It was truly a beautiful romance.