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The Bonus by T L Swan is a captivating romance intertwined with wit and sass, featuring a strong, relatable heroine and a frustratingly irresistible boss. Grace Porter appears to have it all – the perfect job, an enviable salary, and an office that others would dream... Read More
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From Wall Street Journal, BookTok, and #1 Amazon bestselling author T L Swan comes the sizzling story of Gabriel Ferrara and Grace Porter. Bonus chapters included in this exclusive paperback edition!  
 

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The Bonus by T L Swan is a captivating romance intertwined with wit and sass, featuring a strong, relatable heroine and a frustratingly irresistible boss. Grace Porter appears to have it all – the perfect job, an enviable salary, and an office that others would dream of working in. However, there's one significant complication that disrupts her seemingly perfect world: she is utterly and hopelessly in love with her boss, Gabriel Ferrara.

Gabriel is the epitome of masculine perfection – tall, handsome, and charming. Grace often finds herself fantasising about him despite herself, daydreaming about possibilities just to escape the reality of her unrequited affection. However, there's one thing that always brings her back to earth with a jolt. Whenever Gabriel opens his mouth, his bossy and sarcastic nature, coupled with a wit so sharp it could cut glass, reminds her why a relationship with him might be impossible.

Weekend after lonely weekend, Grace counts down the days until Monday, eagerly awaiting her chance to see him again, even if from a distance. But over time, this longing starts to wear on her. She grows weary of arranging his glamorous and exciting life while her own dreams wither on the vine. Eventually, she reaches her breaking point and decides to take charge of her happiness. She hands in her resignation, determined to carve out a fulfilling life for herself that doesn’t revolve around Gabriel's whims.

The response she receives is explosive. Gabriel is furious and refuses to accept her resignation, unveiling a side of him Grace has never seen before. In his desperation to keep her, he makes an unexpected offer: a bonus that challenges everything Grace thought she knew about her feelings and aspirations.

In this unexpected twist, Grace finds herself in a position of newfound power and must navigate her feelings and future with newfound clarity and resolve. As she steps into her own, it's finally Grace's turn to be the boss, but will she discover that true happiness lies within reach when she least expects it?

The Bonus is a compelling tale of love, ambition, and the pursuit of true happiness. T L Swan crafts a story that will keep you enthralled from beginning to end, rooting for Grace as she takes control of her destiny.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780975663806

Publisher: Keeperton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 August 2024

Country: Australia

Imprint: Arndell

Illustration: B & W photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 408g

Pages: 528

About the Author

T L Swan is a Wall Street Journal, BookTok, International, and #1 Amazon bestselling author. With millions of books sold, her titles are currently translated into 11 languages and have hit #1 on Amazon in the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and Germany. Tee resides on the South Coast of NSW, Australia with her husband and their three children where she is living her own happy ever after with her first true love.

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