Not Always Brave

It’s definitely not a creative agency where egos are big, and budgets are tiny.

Welcome to BrandsMedia — a media agency. A place full of ambition and nosey colleagues; where fun, snacks, and booze are abundant and, most of the time, free.

Also, the place Manuela is proud to call her employer and her second home.

Since she started, there’s nothing this smart, career-driven woman wants more than to become the agency’s next Digital Media Director. That had been her goal, over the last few years, when no other type of dream filled her heart. But when the opportunity finally arises, it comes with an unexpected challenge no amount of education or work experience could have prepared her for: the return of Diego, the love of her life, and the man she jilted at the altar five years ago.

Diego, her ex-fiancé — who probably hates her — is now her boss. The situation would be laughable if it wasn’t dangerous. Who knows if he’s back to claim her head on a silver platter to fulfill his desire for revenge — because that must be the only reason for him to stay and agree to work with her, knowing too well how hard it would be to balance their personal feelings with their professional life.

If Manuela’s worst fears come true and Diego is back for retribution, her promising career at BrandsMedia will be over. She’ll probably need to quit and run away from him once more unless…she finds a way to redeem herself for her past mistakes, gather the courage to win him back, and fight for a second chance at love.

Tropes

• Second chance + workplace romance
• Runaway bride
• Ad agency office environment with great vibes
• Girls’ friendship first
• Antagonists with motives
• Slow burn, open door.

Content Warnings

• Recommended for adults 18+ (two mildly spicy scenes between consenting adults)
• Brief depiction of a panic attack (anxiety) and one episode of depression.

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