Forking Around

Jane already has more on her plate than she can manage. Her father is ill, her stepmother is difficult though not entirely villainous, her younger sister is caught up in teenage drama, and her coworkers lean on her constantly. A fling with her charming boss, Dax Marshall, is the last thing she needs, however appealing he is and however much he wants to pursue her.

Dax has built his reputation on the idea that a person can be successful and still enjoy life, and few people resist his charm. Jane doesn't fall for it. She takes him seriously and insists they have nothing in common and can't be together, which may be the first real challenge his easy confidence has faced. As the story follows a Cinderella-inspired path, Dax starts to wonder whether his own picture of a happy ending needs rethinking.