Ella’s life is about to be hit by a wrecking ball…
On the surface, Ella has it all. A great job, a penthouse apartment and the perfect boyfriend, Lee. There’s just one snag: their relationship has to be kept secret due to their employer’s strict rule about not dating colleagues.
When Lee quits to join a competitor, Ella discovers they haven’t been as discreet as they thought and she finds herself out of a job. Stuck in an apartment she can’t afford with a man she’s beginning to suspect loves himself much more than her, Ella’s life quickly unravels.
A job offer could be her ticket to a new start, but it’s miles away on a construction site, an industry she knows nothing about. Can Ella prove everyone wrong and make a go of her new career? And will guidance from foreman Noah help her build a new, even better life for herself?
Published Date: 25 July 2023
My Review
Ella excels in organization, making her an ideal project manager, but her life takes a turn when her secret live-in relationship with colleague Lee violates the company’s no-relationships policy. The situation worsens as Lee sabotages a crucial contract bid and joins a rival firm, leaving Ella unemployed and her relationship in ruins.Forced to accept a project manager position at a construction company in Kent, Ella confronts challenges such as low-level sexism, a toxic boss, and the daunting “caravan of shit.” Simultaneously, she grapples with her attraction to site foreman Noah. Having experienced the complications of workplace relationships, Ella is wary of repeating past mistakes.
Ella and Noah proved to be delightful characters in the story. Ella’s remarkable self-imposed challenges were truly engaging. I admired how, despite working in a predominantly male environment, she asserted herself to earn the respect she rightly deserved, fostering wonderful friendships along the way. Noah’s character was equally commendable, earning my respect for treating Ella as an equal. He provided her with an opportunity in an unfamiliar work environment and played a crucial role in boosting her confidence significantly. Overall it is a great holiday read
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