Office Sparks:
A Workplace Romance Collection
by
C.D. Reiss
K. Bromberg
Laurelin Paige
Heather Graham
Romance is heating up at the office. In Office Sparks, whether it’s secret affairs, forbidden crushes, or rivals turned lovers, these workplace romances will ignite the tension between career and passion. As deadlines blur with desire, and competition gives way to connection, get ready for steamy stories where love conquers the boardroom.
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For our new trope collection releases, we thought we’d do a little something different with our author Q&A section and give you a glimpse into the writers personal trope faves! (And occasionally a peek at their writing spaces and pets!). We hope you enjoy!
C.D. Reiss (PRINCE ROMAN)
What is your favorite thing about (the trope you’ve been included in)?
Inter-office relationships are so juicy.
One, you’re not supposed to do the thing your body is telling you to do. It’s against the rules.
Two, there are power dynamics. One person is supposed to give orders and the other is supposed to execute the orders.
Easy peasy, but add secret sexy times? “Make three copies of this” can mean “I’m bossing you because you pissed me off,” or it can mean, “I’ll meet you in the copy room in three minutes for a little whoo-boy.”
Three, subtext. You’re acting like a professional, but under that suit you’re a damn animal. Repression is a whole entire kink.
There are more but I’ll stop at three.
What trope have you not written yet but want to?
I’m kicking around an amnesia book that I am SURE misrepresents how actual amnesia actually works.
Like you wake up and don’t know who your husband is.
You think you’re still 22 and you’re in love with That One Guy, so you’re gonna go find him and your husband is going to prove to you he’s the one!
And but? That One Guy? He’s always wanted you back.
So now these two stunning wonderful men are fighting over you.
I will not be taking questions on how it ends because I do not know.
K. Bromberg (RIVALRY)
What is your favorite thing about (the trope you’ve been included in)?:
I love workplace romance because the hero and heroine can’t exactly escape each other. They have to show up for work every day so they are forced to be around each other – even when they don’t like each other and especially when they want each other but can’t act on it due to no fraternization.
What trope have you not written yet but want to?
I have yet to write a true friends to lover or romantic suspense book and would love to write one of those.
Laurelin Paige (FALLING UNDER YOU)
What is your favorite thing about (the trope you’ve been included in)?
The workplace is my most favorite location for romance, probably because I’m an introverted workaholic and can’t imagine how people would ever hang out if they weren’t working together or talking about work. Or maybe it’s because I met my own husband in the workplace (he was my boss – scandal!). I think what I really love is the inevitable power balance that will be challenged between the two characters in both their personal and professional relationship. It’s fun to figure out where the give and take will occur and where concessions will stand in the end.
What trope have you not written yet but want to?
I’m desperate to write a priest romance. It’s coming someday!