His Plan (Romance)

Cassidy Harper has always had a clear vision for her life: work hard, rise through the ranks, and one day, prove to everyone who doubted her that she could make it on her own. After years of putting her personal life on hold to focus on her career, she's finally reached a critical turning point. A promotion at her high-powered marketing firm is within reach-and nothing will stop her from securing it. She's built her career with determination, intellect, and the kind of focus that has left little room for anything else, especially love. Enter Nathaniel Ward. Nathaniel, the charming, easygoing consultant who just started working at Cassidy's company, is everything she's never wanted in a man. He's got a reputation for being a smooth talker, a man with a plan-and a penchant for sweeping women off their feet without ever sticking around. As far as Cassidy is concerned, Nathaniel's type is the opposite of what she needs. He's a risk she doesn't have the time or energy to take. But when their professional paths collide, sparks fly-and suddenly, Cassidy's carefully constructed world begins to unravel. Nathaniel has always been good at playing the game, whether it's in the boardroom or in matters of the heart. But beneath the confident exterior is a man who's tired of living in the shallow end of relationships. He's ready for something deeper, something real. And from the moment he meets Cassidy, he knows she's the one who could change his life. The only problem? She's not interested in anything that could complicate her career. So Nathaniel does what he does best: he makes a plan. Instead of pushing Cassidy away, he quietly begins to infiltrate her life, offering his help with projects, sharing insights, and finding ways to make himself indispensable to her professional success. All the while, he's quietly working behind the scenes, hoping to win her over with his genuine affection, rather than the flirtations and games that have always worked in the past. His plan isn't just to get Cassidy's attention-it's to earn her trust, show her that love and career don't have to be mutually exclusive, and convince her that sometimes, the best partnerships are the ones built on honesty and vulnerability. As the lines between their professional and personal lives blur, Cassidy begins to question everything she thought she knew about love, ambition, and trust. Her growing attraction to Nathaniel, paired with the deepening respect she has for him, forces her to confront her fears-fear of failure, fear of losing control, and, most of all, fear of letting go of the walls she's spent so long building around her heart. But Nathaniel's plan is not without risks. As the stakes grow higher, secrets begin to surface, and Cassidy must decide: can she trust in the man who's slowly chipping away at her resistance, or will she walk away to preserve everything she's worked for?