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Work Love Balance
The heart-warming romance perfect for fans of workplace romance and rivals to lovers
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About The Book
She's the ultimate professional. He's the ultimate distraction… The brand-new workplace romance perfect for fans of Beth O'Leary, Sally Thorne, Portia MacIntosh and Emily Henry.
'Warm, witty and uplifting, if you love a workplace romance or can relate to the pressure to be perfect, then this is for you' BECKY HUNTER, One Moment
‘Full of charming, swoon worthy moments and just the right amount of chaos’ CHLOE FORD, Work Trip
‘A truly escapist read, packed with romance and charm’ JULIE HAWORTH, Bea’s Book Wagon
‘Loxton’s signature wit and warmth shining on every page’ ELEANOR VENDRELL, The Great Orchid Heist
‘Smart, sassy and brimming with delicious tension’ CHRISTY MCKELLEN, So That Happened
Lizzy Brinks has it all under control. At least that’s what she’d tell you.
Smart, calm and just a little terrifying, she’s the woman who fixes everything – except her own life. Between caring for her family, wrangling her escape-artist cat Pebble, and keeping her boss Esme Kaminska’s art empire afloat, Lizzy doesn’t have time for romance.
Then Esme connects with influencer Ajax Banks, and Lizzy’s world collides with his right-hand man, Oliver MacLeod. He’s charming. He’s infuriating. He’s far too good-looking to be trustworthy. And now she’s supposed to work with him on a catastrophic new dating app idea.
When a work trip to Venice leads to some disastrous revelations, Lizzy must decide if she can stay cool when her heart’s on the line.
Because sometimes, love is the one thing you just can’t plan for.
Tropes include:
* Rivals to lovers
* Workplace romance
* Slow burn
* Grumpy x sunshine
'Warm, witty and uplifting, if you love a workplace romance or can relate to the pressure to be perfect, then this is for you' BECKY HUNTER, One Moment
‘Full of charming, swoon worthy moments and just the right amount of chaos’ CHLOE FORD, Work Trip
‘A truly escapist read, packed with romance and charm’ JULIE HAWORTH, Bea’s Book Wagon
‘Loxton’s signature wit and warmth shining on every page’ ELEANOR VENDRELL, The Great Orchid Heist
‘Smart, sassy and brimming with delicious tension’ CHRISTY MCKELLEN, So That Happened
Lizzy Brinks has it all under control. At least that’s what she’d tell you.
Smart, calm and just a little terrifying, she’s the woman who fixes everything – except her own life. Between caring for her family, wrangling her escape-artist cat Pebble, and keeping her boss Esme Kaminska’s art empire afloat, Lizzy doesn’t have time for romance.
Then Esme connects with influencer Ajax Banks, and Lizzy’s world collides with his right-hand man, Oliver MacLeod. He’s charming. He’s infuriating. He’s far too good-looking to be trustworthy. And now she’s supposed to work with him on a catastrophic new dating app idea.
When a work trip to Venice leads to some disastrous revelations, Lizzy must decide if she can stay cool when her heart’s on the line.
Because sometimes, love is the one thing you just can’t plan for.
Tropes include:
* Rivals to lovers
* Workplace romance
* Slow burn
* Grumpy x sunshine
About The Author
Photograph by Julia Skupny
Sophie Loxton lives in Kent with her husband and dog. She writes her novels on train journeys. You can find her on Instagram @sophieloxtonauthor
Product Details
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (May 7, 2026)
- Length: 368 pages
- ISBN13: 9781398536722
Raves and Reviews
'A truly escapist read, packed with romance and charm - I adored it!' JULIE HAWORTH, author of Bea's Book Wagon
'Work Love Balance is the perfect workplace romance full of charming, swoonworthy moments and just the right amount of chaos. The characters were truly relatable, especially the career burnout elements that were captured gently and with heart. I was hooked! Sophie Loxton has a talent for writing witty, loveable protagonists. Also, I'd like to spend the weekend in Venice with Olly because SWOON!' CHLOE FORD, author of Work Trip
'A delight from the beginning … with Loxton’s signature wit and warmth shining on every page' ELEANOR VENDRELL, author of The Great Orchid Heist
'Warm, witty and uplifting, if you love a workplace romance or can relate to the pressure to be perfect, then this is for you' BECKY HUNTER, author of One Moment
'Smart, sassy and brimming with delicious tension. Work Love Balance gave me all the feels. I adored it!' CHRISTY MCKELLEN, author of So That Happened
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