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Title details for Not the Plan by Gia De Cadenet - Available

Not the Plan

A Novel

by Gia De Cadenet
Zenzi Williams
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An ambitious chief of staff risks her career and her heart when she falls hard for her new colleague in this steamy workplace romance from the author of Getting His Game Back.
“A sexy and sensitive love story set against a backdrop of political intrigue . . . I loved it!”—Ava Wilder, author of How to Fake It in Hollywood
After nearly a decade of experience in state politics, Isadora Maris is damn good at her job. Aggressive lobbyists and stonewalling senators are no match for her diplomacy and her unflappable commitment to her principles. If all goes according to her meticulous plan, she’ll soon be managing her boss’s successful campaign for U.S. representative and finally land her dream role: congressional aide in Washington, D.C., where she can really make a difference.
But Isadora’s cool professionalism is knocked off-kilter when she meets Karim Sarda. Karim is gorgeous and brilliant and seems to share many of her ideals. So why is he working for the California senate’s most detestable scumbag? Given their bosses’ fierce political rivalry, Isadora finds she can’t risk tarnishing her reputation by flirting with the enemy, and she’s been betrayed enough times to want to keep people at a distance. So she deems Karim off-limits—no matter how flustered she feels whenever he enters the room.
Karim knows that struggle all too well: Still processing the wounds from his failed marriage, he’s ready for a fresh start. But Karim can’t hide his attraction to Isadora’s commanding presence. Her strength is captivating, even as he recognizes something fragile beneath its surface.
When Karim and Isadora succumb to their undeniable chemistry, their initial desire blossoms into something more—something real. But if Karim’s boss takes control of the California senate, everything Isadora worked for could be destroyed. Will workplace politics shatter their chance at love?

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  • Release date

    February 7, 2023

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593452677
      • File size: 320681 KB
      • Duration: 11:08:05

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from December 19, 2022
      Love is on the ballot in the California state senate in this masterful interracial workplace romance from de Cadenet (Getting His Game Back). Isadora Maris, the chief of staff to California Senate Majority Leader Etcheverri, is determined to get her boss to Washington, D.C., but braving turbulent political waters while maintaining her strained relationship with her domineering and disdainful mother is no easy feat. Things get even more complicated when Karim Sarda signs on as temporary aide to Isadora’s boss’s archnemesis. Though, as Isadora’s friends point out, “you would have to be in a coma not to find attractive,” fraternizing at work is discouraged and their feuding bosses would surely disapprove. So if they want to be together, they’ll have to be discreet. Isadora has self-esteem issues from years of dealing with her overbearing mother while Karim is recovering from his ex-wife’s abuse, and their secret trysts offer more than just steamy sex as they share their vulnerabilities, confront mental health issues, and deal with the political antics of Karim’s shady boss. The chemistry is off the charts and the affection between the couple feels real and entirely earned. This is a winner. Agent: Léonicka Valcius, Transatlantic.

    • Library Journal

      June 10, 2024

      Maggie Award-finalist de Cadenet (Getting His Game Back) offers a fresh workplace romance that flips the script. Isadora Maris, an ambitious chief of staff for a California state senator, has her sights set on a plum job in Washington, DC. All is going according to plan when she meets sexy Karim Sarda, who is working as a temporary aide to Isadora's boss's rival. Their relatable meet-cute begins with lots of chemistry and sexual innuendo as the two try to keep their distance but are constantly brought back together. Narrator Zenzi Williams channels the characters' personalities, from their awkward first meeting through their steamy encounters. Williams ably captures the communication challenges, past trauma, and insecurities that come into play as their relationship unfolds. They have both been deeply hurt, but together, they may be able to find happiness. Some difficult topics, such as gaslighting and emotional abuse, as well as political scenarios, appear. VERDICT Listeners will be charmed by this sexy romance that smartly addresses the challenges of balancing family, love, and work. Recommended for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Farrah Rochon, and Nou� Kirwan.--Shannon Meyer

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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