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What to expect

Same desk, different days.

A post-it note is just the beginning…

A must read for fans of Beth O’Leary, Mhairi McFarlane and Sophie Kinsella!

Alice loves her job and wants to keep it – whatever the price. But then she’s told the company is switching to flexible working and hot desking…Alice’s desk might look a mess, but she knows exactly where everything is. Or she did. Until she found out she’s going to share it with the most annoying guy in the office.

Jamie can work from anywhere. He’s quite happy to sweep his work life into a box at the end of the working day. But can sharing a desk with Alice be as much fun as teasing her in person?

With no option but to try it and see, will their relationship turn into open warfare or will it ever progress beyond a post-it note?

Readers can’t get enough of Hot Desk:

‘Hard to put down so be prepared to binge this book’ Jess

‘A mix of Bridget Jones in 2021 experiencing a hybrid work environment…the perfect light-hearted read’ Estella

‘Slow burn at it’s best…I enjoyed it immensely’ Emily

What a fun read!…a lot of funny post-it notes lead to romance’ Janelle

‘Quick and entertaining read, that once you start, you won’t be able to tear yourself away from’ Laura

‘It brought me out of the slump! I couldn’t put this down and really enjoyed the story…100% recommend this to romance fans’ Georgia

‘This book was funny, heartwarming and poignant and also shows that the best things in life are worth waiting for’ Helen

An addictive and enjoyable read…Beautiful dialogue, real character growth and a genuinely sweet story about characters you will grow to genuinely care about’ Rubie

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