The Wrong Ben

Mara Wright has spent her whole life proving she belongs in the room. As a plus-size CEO, she is used to being watched, judged, and underestimated, so she keeps everything polished. Her schedule. Her image. Her heart.

Then the biggest pitch of the year ends, and her assistant quits.

So Mara does what she always does. She swallows it, straightens her blazer, and asks HR for a replacement.

HR sends Ben.

Ben is a former kindergarten teacher who applied on a dare and walks in like he took a wrong turn into a boardroom. He brings caffeine, chaos, and gold-star energy, and he is completely unbothered by Mara's title, her attitude, or her curves.

Mara cannot afford a distraction. Not with her company watching and her reputation on the line. But the more Ben shows up with steady kindness and unexpected competence, the harder it gets to remember why this is such a bad idea.

Because the wrong Ben might be the first thing that feels right.

Perfect for readers who love:

• sweet, closed-door romance

• slow-burn workplace tension

• cozy, feel-good romantic comedy