Books like What Phoebe Wants by Cindi Myers
In this contemporary romance, Phoebe Frame, a software specialist, has long been underestimated in her office and in her life. After a string of disappointing relationships and a domineering boss, she resolves to take control of her destiny.
Through first‑person narration, Phoebe navigates a world of office politics, ex‑partners, and the allure of a charismatic new colleague, Jeff Fischer. She sets a new motto—‘What Phoebe Wants’—and insists on steering her own path, challenging those who underestimate her along the way.
As Phoebe stands in the driver’s seat of her life, she forces the men around her to confront their own limitations, proving that confidence and ambition can reshape expectations, even in the workplace and in matters of the heart.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Romance/Contemporary Romance
Authors: Cindi Myers
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