trope
Workplace Romance
A story where two characters who work together, often in the same office, company, or industry, develop a romantic and/or sexual relationship, balancing professional stakes with personal desire.
Why readers love it
Readers love the tension of stolen glances in the breakroom and the thrill of risking a career for a connection that feels forbidden, plus the built-in proximity gives constant opportunities for charged encounters and private moments away from prying coworkers.
Also called
BOSS/employee
CEO/assistant
coworkers to lovers
office rivals
workplace rivals to lovers
interoffice affair
work trip hookup