Love@work series: Love Contract, book Two

When I begin to write a story, the first four chapters always seem to come to me in a rush. It was no different with Love Contract. Those first four chapters set the mood for Kellis’ story, establish the place, and introduce the two males in the love triangle.

This is the third romance I’ve written and they’ve all been love triangles. I like this trope and feel more comfortable with a large cast of characters. I think three people in a romance gives me a lot more options. I also think the potential lovers should not be together constantly on the page. Having breaks to focus on other aspects of the story give the reader a little time to digest some of the events that happened before the story continues.

Love Contract is a full-fledged novel and of course it’s set in Silicon Valley. I’m comfortable writing about big corporations in this valley because I live and work here.

Drachen Technology

Many companies in the tech world that are not American owned have a headquarters located here. I created Drachen, a German-owned company, to give the romance an international feel. One of the male love interests is German and for him it’s a bit of a fish out of water story. Large parts of the book are set in Silicon Valley, but it also manages to go to Las Vegas and Germany.

The story of Kellis

After Kellis closes her staffing company, she’s forced to take a job as a recruiter in a tech company. She’s not accustomed to corporate life and soon finds herself at odds with her boss and sometimes used as a pawn in corporate politics. She’s also caught between two demanding execs that are vying hard for her attention. Her career and her heart are on the line.

Working in a corporation can be a rough and tumble experience. Like one of the characters says, “Working for a corporation can be like an episode of Survivor.” In Love Contract, we see big personalities and a lot of plotting and scheming of the very wealthy and very powerful.

There’s a lot going on in this book. I like to weave in the protagonist’s goals as part of the romance. I think it makes a more interesting read and allows for multilayered characters. Again, this is a crazy, twisty ride of a story.

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I’m planning a new series. Give me your suggestions. What kinds of characters do you like to read about in a romance?

Check out my next blog post when I discuss Book three in the Love@work series: Work Spouse.