{"product_id":"not-the-plan-paperback","title":"Not the Plan - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGia de Cadenet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn 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 \u003ci\u003eGetting His Game Back\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A sexy and sensitive love story set against a backdrop of political intrigue . . . I loved it!\"--Ava Wilder, author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Fake It in Hollywood\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKarim 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGia de Cadenet\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of\u003ci\u003e Getting His Game Back\u003c\/i\u003e. A Maggie Award finalist, BCALA Literary Award nominee, and lifelong romance reader, she is also a business school professor and former translator and editor for UNESCO. A native Floridian, she currently lives in France with her children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 10.4 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 07, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691057352767,"sku":"9780593356647","price":20.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/cfa3093e91ff5c0554577f587e96bfa2.webp?v=1764990938","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/not-the-plan-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}