Where She Stands: A Slow-Burn Office Romance About Power, Consent, and Healing, (Paperback)

<p>Ellie Ward didn't come here to fall in love.</p><p>She came for a fresh start - a senior role she'd earned, a quiet life on the edge of town, and the chance to rebuild herself on her own terms. As Head of HR Business Partnering at a large housing association, Ellie is respected for her intelligence, restraint, and ability to hold difficult conversations without flinching.</p><p>James Harrington understands restraint as well as ambition.</p><p>A long-serving executive with a reputation for integrity and control, James knows exactly how much power he holds - and how carefully it must be handled. When professional respect begins to shift into something more personal, both of them recognise the risks: visibility, perception, and the fine line between choice and pressure.</p><p>This is not a romance built on momentum.</p><p>It's a slow-burn office romance built on consent, communication, and emotional safety. On attraction that is acknowledged rather than assumed. On boundaries that are spoken, tested, and honoured. And on a woman learning that intimacy doesn't have to cost her independence - or her sense of self.</p><p><i>Where She Stands</i> is an emotionally intelligent romance about healing after trauma, navigating power dynamics at work, and choosing connection carefully - on your own terms.</p><p><b>Perfect for readers who love: </b></p><ul><li><p>Slow-burn workplace romance</p></li><li><p>Mature protagonists (30s-40s)</p></li><li><p>Consent-forward, emotionally safe love stories</p></li><li><p>Thoughtful, character-driven romantic fiction</p></li></ul>

• Where She Stands: A Slow-Burn Office Romance About Power, Consent, and Healing, (Paperback)
• Author: Independently Published
• ISBN: 9798246382530
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-01-31
• Page Count: 254