cover image Tailored for Trouble

Tailored for Trouble

Mimi Jean Pamfiloff. Ballantine, $16 trade paper (368p) ISBN 978-1-101-96722-5

Pivoting away from the paranormal (the Kings series), Pamfiloff adds just a dash of magic to an aphrodisiac cookie from San Francisco’s Happy Pants Café that nudges corporate trainer Taylor Reed a bit closer to tycoon Bennett Wade. Mr. Wade, as he insists on being called, seeks out Taylor for training, even though their first professional encounter resulted in Taylor leaving her job. After that disaster, Taylor picked herself up and started her own corporate training business, targeting CEOs like Mr. Wade who could benefit from more compassion. Unable to turn down his job offer—though she’s tempted to give him some incorrect training—Taylor begins to realize that Bennet’s aggressive, goal-driven behavior stems from a guilty secret he’s been hiding from the world. Pamfiloff’s skilled pacing ramps up the tension and attraction between Bennet and Taylor as they crisscross the globe together, and their consummation feels like a well-deserved payoff for them and the reader. Taylor’s brothers and friends are set up to find their own matches as the series matures. Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary. (Aug.)