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What does a man do when a work project puts him in a conference room with Sabrina Moore, the sexy woman of his dreams? If the man is Peter Merrill, he’s got three choices: (1) Fantasize about her; (2) Notice how sweet she is; or (3) Find out what she’s wearing under her suit jacket . . .

Sabrina hasn’t stopped thinking about Peter since they started working on the project together. When they realize their desire is mutual, suit jackets aren’t the only thing to come off. But Sabrina’s keeping a secret that may interfere with their relationship . . .

Sabrina Moore stared at the man sitting on the other side of the conference table and reached one inescapable conclusion–she wanted to jump him.

She never guessed she would feel this way when she was asked to work with Peter Merrill fourteen days, three hours, and seven minutes ago. Not that she was counting. Sure, she enjoyed looking at him. He was tall, dark, and not-quite-handsome, with thick black hair and dark green eyes. After a week, watching him taking off his suit jacket had become the highlight of her day.

He wore no jacket today, and the rolled-up sleeves of his white shirt revealed muscular forearms that made her want to whimper in frustration. She fantasized about running her hands up and down those arms, feeling his muscles–

“I made you copies of the charts.” Peter handed her a small pile of papers.

Work. Right. She stifled a sigh. Obviously concentration was a problem. Unless it meant concentrating on Peter, as she’d done at this morning’s meeting.

“You did a great job with them,” he said with a smile.

There was the problem. Peter wasn’t only good looking. He noticed and praised people’s strengths and listened when someone shared an opinion. The truth was, he made her feel valued, at least as a coworker. When they started working together, she had admired his appearance. Now she liked everything about him, except the fact that he didn’t seem to notice her on a personal level. Maybe he had a girlfriend. Or two. Or–God!–was he gay? She hoped not.

She didn’t want to think about how things would change next Monday when the project was finished and they stopped spending hours in the conference room. Maybe she should say something to test the waters, see if he was interested. Or she could just jump him. He was a guy, right? Surely he wouldn’t mind. Thinking about how he might react made her smile.

Then she swallowed and wondered when the temperature had gone up in the room.

Time to get back to work. Only half an hour left before the end of the day. Sabrina knew she should be grateful for the chance to prove her worth, to show her supervisor what she could do. Her immediate boss had indicated her hard work was sure to get the attention of the Big Boss. “Your work will send a positive message,” she had said.

Sabrina had her own message for the Big Boss. I appreciate the assignment to work with Peter Merrill. Thanks, Dad. If the torture continues, don’t expect anything for Father’s Day.

When I write a story, I tend to start with a situation. With Office Relations, I knew I wanted to write about two coworkers, so that’s where I started, with a situation that forced two people to work together. Once I had the situation, the hero, Peter, came to life almost immediately. I occasionally joke that he is a character who wanted his story told, and that’s true. The result is Office Relations.

Here’s what readers are saying about Office Relations! Click on the links for the complete reviews.

Lia Sebastian has captured the essence of modern romance in the workplace – complete with backroom politics. If you’re in the mood for a sexy read, Office Relations will not disappoint. I’m looking forward to Ms. Sebastian’s next offering.
–Bebe Thomas

I loved the humor, characters and small tight plot. The writing was excellent. . . . I especially enjoyed the heat and interaction between the two main characters. Lia Sebastian wrote an excellent story that I wholeheartedly recommend. I wanted more.
–Euro-Reviews

Office Relations is one of the first in the Tryst line of short fiction by the newly launched epublishing company Cobblestone Press. Lia Sebastian’s debut is an enjoyable one that I’ll definitely be rereading again. The characters are both vivid and real, with conflicts and reactions that pull you deeply into the story.
–Evolution Writers Book Reviews

This was a fantastically simple tale of romance in the office with an honest portrayal of potential problems, especially in a work environment. I was additionally impressed with the amount of good, basic emotional conflict. . . . Add to that the heat encountered amongst these co-workers, and regardless of the season, this story has the potential to make you break out in a sweat. Love in the workplace has hardly looked so appealing than in Office Relations.
–Fallen Angel Reviews

Office Relations is a fast read, the first from Lia Sebastian, with a likeable premise and some truly hot moments. If only all offices worked this way!
–Joyfully Reviewed

Office Relations is a very fast moving book. The sex and emotions are so real that you will not put the book down until you finish it. Lia Sebastian has written a keeper in this book. I was so moved by what Sabrina was going through that I was wishing it was me instead. This is a short book but it is filled with lots of emotions and powerful sex that will make you wish you were there.
–Romance Junkies