REVIEW: Not the Plan by Gia De Cadenet

Not the Plan by Gia De Cadenet: In a climate that is so politically charged, Not the Plan by Gia De Cadenet is
the perfect rivals to lovers book. When two opposing Chiefs of Staff meet without knowing who the other is, and then realize that they are competitors, it leads to chaos all around, and love in the end.

Isadora Maris has the perfect job in senate politics, supporting her candidate and dreaming a future in Washington D. C. She does not have time for romance and keeps her heart locked up tight. But when she runs into a shy, charming, gorgeous guy at the airport, she can’t resist him.

Karim after a marriage filled with cheating and emotional abuse, is not looking to jump into another relationship. He is too busy trying to get his candidate through the election and into Washington. But after meeting the beautiful, sweet, sexy Isa at the airport, he can’t get her off his mind.

When they realize they work for rivalries, they decide to stay away from each other even though the attraction is irresistible! But what happens when the politics gets too heated and the attaction becomes to much to ignore? In politics there is one winner and one loser, but can Isa and Karim both end up winning the game of love?

This was a wonderful, sexy, and romantic book. Loved the connection that Karim and Isa had right from the start. If you like rivials to lovers, or enemies to lovers you have got to read this book.

Book Info:

Publication: First published February 1, 2023 | Dell |

An ambitious chief of staff risks her career and her heart when she falls hard for her new colleague in this steamy workplace romance from the author of Getting His Game Back.

After nearly a decade of experience in state politics, Isadora Maris is damn good at her job. Aggressive lobbyists and stonewalling senators are no match for her diplomacy and her unflappable commitment to her principles. If all goes according to her meticulous plan, she’ll soon be managing her boss’s successful campaign for U.S. representative and finally land her dream role: congressional aide in Washington, D.C., where she can really make a difference.

But Isadora’s cool professionalism is knocked off-kilter when she meets Karim Sarda. Karim is gorgeous and brilliant and seems to share many of her ideals. So why is he working for the California senate’s most detestable scumbag? Given their bosses’ fierce political rivalry, Isadora finds she can’t risk tarnishing her reputation by flirting with the enemy, and she’s been betrayed enough times to want to keep people at a distance. So she deems Karim off-limits–no matter how flustered she feels whenever he enters the room.

Karim knows that struggle all too well: Still processing the wounds from his failed marriage, he’s ready for a fresh start. But Karim can’t hide his attraction to Isadora’s commanding presence. Her strength is captivating, even as he recognizes something fragile beneath its surface.

When Karim and Isadora succumb to their undeniable chemistry, their initial desire blossoms into something more–something real. But if Karim’s boss takes control of the California senate, everything Isadora worked for could be destroyed. Will workplace politics shatter their chance at love?