Jack's up against a master of manipulation—staying one step ahead of his ex-fiancée requires some swift maneuvers. But when Alexandra Simpson enters his life...well, she is a game changer. Dangerous secrets, office intrigue, and sizzling passion will keep you turning the pages of Power Play, Book 1 of Kali Cross' new romance series, Clear Message.
Jack Schmidt is getting screwed by his fiancée, Vanessa, in more ways than one. After catching her in bed with her trainer, Jack wants her out of his life. Too bad it's not that easy. As his employee, she parlayed his attraction to the level of fiancée in a matter of months, and in just a few weeks, she'll own a 20% stake in his firm—and she won't give it up without a fight. Vanessa thinks she has him by the balls, but Jack's done being played. He orders a new manager to review all the accounts, suspecting that all Vanessa's late nights working were spent stroking his clients...and not just their egos.
New manager Alexandra Simpson is the perfect candidate for the job. She's sharp, loyal to the firm, and doesn't intimidate easily. Unfortunately, she also intrigues Jack, but getting involved with another employee would be the definition of insanity. Jack wonders if she's like Vanessa, ready to climb over anyone who gets in her way. But something about Alex forces him to believe otherwise.
After a disagreement over a client leads to a searing kiss, Jack wants nothing more than to lock the door and spend the rest of the day getting to know every inch of Alexandra Simpson. But when Alex hears that he's engaged to Vanessa, she lets him know in no uncertain terms that she isn't interested in being the other woman...not again. Not again? Now Jack must go up against Alex's past, and the result could be deadly for both of them.
Content Notes: Hot, Contemporary, Suspense