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A Love He Can Trust
Content Rating: Sweet Kisses
"Lighthearted. A wonderful story. I couldn't put it down." ~E.B., Canton, Michigan
Breaking News! Embarrassment Abounds When the New Librarian Meets Handsome Company President.
Hayley Lancaster hoped to make an impression in her first job as a company librarian at downtown Pittsburgh firm Mansfield, Inc. But she's just unknowingly insulted her new boss. Maybe the floor could open up and swallow her whole. After that encounter, the last thing she expects is more responsibility. But David Mansfield is impressed and soon, the time they spend together is sheer delight… until it becomes sheer torture.
As a successful businessman in the competitive contracting world, David has experienced betrayal from both his best friend and corporate espionage. Trust doesn't come easily. But there's something about that new librarian. Hayley's bright, a natural at proposal writing, and looks especially pretty when she's flying kites. If only she didn't work for him. If only she wasn't dating his major competitor. If only he could trust her.
When Hayley is rebuffed by a suddenly cool and aloof David, his secretary implies that falling for the boss is a regular occurrence at Mansfield, Inc. But Hayley knows she's different. Why won't David admit it? He obviously has problems with the "T" word, and Hayley's relationship with David's best friend turned arch rival, isn't helping. When David accuses her of being a corporate spy, Hayley is devastated. She expects to lose her job--she just wishes she hadn't lost her heart.
A tender story with a touch of mystery for romantics of all ages.
~Pittsburgh Connections, Book 1
A Contemporary Sweet Romance
"Lighthearted. A wonderful story. I couldn't put it down." ~E.B., Canton, Michigan
Breaking News! Embarrassment Abounds When the New Librarian Meets Handsome Company President.
Hayley Lancaster hoped to make an impression in her first job as a company librarian at downtown Pittsburgh firm Mansfield, Inc. But she's just unknowingly insulted her new boss. Maybe the floor could open up and swallow her whole. After that encounter, the last thing she expects is more responsibility. But David Mansfield is impressed and soon, the time they spend together is sheer delight… until it becomes sheer torture.
As a successful businessman in the competitive contracting world, David has experienced betrayal from both his best friend and corporate espionage. Trust doesn't come easily. But there's something about that new librarian. Hayley's bright, a natural at proposal writing, and looks especially pretty when she's flying kites. If only she didn't work for him. If only she wasn't dating his major competitor. If only he could trust her.
When Hayley is rebuffed by a suddenly cool and aloof David, his secretary implies that falling for the boss is a regular occurrence at Mansfield, Inc. But Hayley knows she's different. Why won't David admit it? He obviously has problems with the "T" word, and Hayley's relationship with David's best friend turned arch rival, isn't helping. When David accuses her of being a corporate spy, Hayley is devastated. She expects to lose her job--she just wishes she hadn't lost her heart.
A tender story with a touch of mystery for romantics of all ages.
~Pittsburgh Connections, Book 1
A Contemporary Sweet Romance
134 pages, Paperback
Published April 14, 2016
About the author
LaVerne St. George
12 books35 followersI grew up in Western Pennsylvania and have lived or traveled in 40 of the 50 US states. Bucket List! I've been writing since elementary school, but in college, my aunt sent me a box of books, including Kathleen Woodiwiss' The Flame and The Flower. I caught Romance fever and never looked back. I write sweet and inspirational romances, both contemporary and historical. I'm also writing book reviews for All About Romance. My specialty is sweet and inspirational romance, of course! I'm a fan of ocean beaches, crocheting, jigsaw puzzles, sea turtles and a well-written romance with a happy ending.
The most repeated advice I got from other writers was to write what you know and write what you love to read. So my approach is to consider the story I want to tell, and choose the best way to tell it. My writing style has been described as “a whole lot of sweet with a dash of spice”. I like to keep a sense of the Divine Presence in everything I write. I’ll always be honest with you. I add a Content Rating to each of my book descriptions, so it’s clear what to expect.
So here’s this nomad librarian romance addict-writer dog and turtle person, who’s delighted that you’re here. I’m on a journey of writing, enjoying all that romance offers, and letting my curiosity have free rein.
Love Stories with Sweet Intensity
The most repeated advice I got from other writers was to write what you know and write what you love to read. So my approach is to consider the story I want to tell, and choose the best way to tell it. My writing style has been described as “a whole lot of sweet with a dash of spice”. I like to keep a sense of the Divine Presence in everything I write. I’ll always be honest with you. I add a Content Rating to each of my book descriptions, so it’s clear what to expect.
So here’s this nomad librarian romance addict-writer dog and turtle person, who’s delighted that you’re here. I’m on a journey of writing, enjoying all that romance offers, and letting my curiosity have free rein.
Love Stories with Sweet Intensity
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September 12, 2016
Such a sweet story. Although David annoyed me on occasion, I still liked him. I thought David and Hayley were good together, when David's hang-ups weren't holding him back. This is a short story, only 125 pages, but it was well written and didn't feel rushed. The ending did feel a little abrupt to me though and that was the main reason I didn't give it 5 stars. Although it says its is the first book in the Pittsburgh Connections series it stands alone, and there are no cliff hangers. I find myself hoping that the next book is about David's rival Peter.
August 13, 2018
I was disappointed. was a Sweet romance--no graphic sex scenes
Librarian --really information specialist, writer
Concept had potential and there was great information about what a librarian/information specialist can contribute to a business.
pg 88-- computer searching taking time--not physical but it is... assumption that it's quick
Nice references to Pittsburgh but the abbreviation of "Mog" Monongahel seemed too "I belong to this area "-- which Hailey really didn't and my acquaintances from the Pittsburgh area have never used that abbreviation in conversation.
But--
Tone of book feels awkward---1--I kept waiting for the "me too" moment.
2--she's working in one company, falling in lust/love with the head of that company and dating the enemy of the company's head who runs the same type of business--most of this was just stated, integral to story but glossed over. ( pg 18 Peter was sleeping with his wife.--was the affair manipulation by Julie or an affair,) More detail about the past and not resolving the issue between the two men off scene and the reader just hearing about it would have helped the book
The fact that Maggie was the culprit is again--shown off scene and seemed like a quick fix.
Asking her to come back to work for the company before he tells her he loves her and wants to marry her--bad timing. Is it based on lust or love? And not a good sign for a communicative marriage.
More information about her background, the hobby of kite making, reason for where she lived, why she didn't drive in the city. Again reality of transit in Pittsburg --there are still more cars than convenient transit.
Inconsistences--
1 --she wears an apron when cleaning his Kitchen but didn't in her own kitchen?
2 --an apple for lunch when she's just had a teeth cleaning.?
The whole idea of dating a major competitor of your company is fraught with potential danger/suspicion but the book follows the 50's secretary falling in love with boss formula with the heroine not seeing any pitfalls.
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Perspective of book was 3rd person omnipotent with Haley's point of view. (we only see/hear what she is experiencing/told. I wish she'd been told more details.
Librarian --really information specialist, writer
Concept had potential and there was great information about what a librarian/information specialist can contribute to a business.
pg 88-- computer searching taking time--not physical but it is... assumption that it's quick
Nice references to Pittsburgh but the abbreviation of "Mog" Monongahel seemed too "I belong to this area "-- which Hailey really didn't and my acquaintances from the Pittsburgh area have never used that abbreviation in conversation.
But--
Tone of book feels awkward---1--I kept waiting for the "me too" moment.
2--she's working in one company, falling in lust/love with the head of that company and dating the enemy of the company's head who runs the same type of business--most of this was just stated, integral to story but glossed over. ( pg 18 Peter was sleeping with his wife.--was the affair manipulation by Julie or an affair,) More detail about the past and not resolving the issue between the two men off scene and the reader just hearing about it would have helped the book
The fact that Maggie was the culprit is again--shown off scene and seemed like a quick fix.
Asking her to come back to work for the company before he tells her he loves her and wants to marry her--bad timing. Is it based on lust or love? And not a good sign for a communicative marriage.
More information about her background, the hobby of kite making, reason for where she lived, why she didn't drive in the city. Again reality of transit in Pittsburg --there are still more cars than convenient transit.
Inconsistences--
1 --she wears an apron when cleaning his Kitchen but didn't in her own kitchen?
2 --an apple for lunch when she's just had a teeth cleaning.?
The whole idea of dating a major competitor of your company is fraught with potential danger/suspicion but the book follows the 50's secretary falling in love with boss formula with the heroine not seeing any pitfalls.
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Perspective of book was 3rd person omnipotent with Haley's point of view. (we only see/hear what she is experiencing/told. I wish she'd been told more details.
November 10, 2019
Sweet workplace romance
This book was originally published in 1990 according to the end materials, though it says there have been some updates in subsequent editions. It still, however, reads like a period piece, one which fascinated me as someone who wasn't even born when it first came out! The details of library science and databases thirty years ago were pretty cool. And even though boss-employee isn't my favorite romance dynamic, it worked for me here especially as it's a kisses-only romance and it's more about a meeting of the minds.
This book was originally published in 1990 according to the end materials, though it says there have been some updates in subsequent editions. It still, however, reads like a period piece, one which fascinated me as someone who wasn't even born when it first came out! The details of library science and databases thirty years ago were pretty cool. And even though boss-employee isn't my favorite romance dynamic, it worked for me here especially as it's a kisses-only romance and it's more about a meeting of the minds.
October 15, 2025
A young woman, Hayley, starts a new job and is given a task requiring her to work closely with her boss,David, a widower. He’s afraid to love again. LaVerne handled their emotions, their hesitation to become involved beautifully. She throws in a boyfriend, Peter, who used to be David’s best friend and now is also a business competitor.
This is a quick read packed with a lot of angst.
This is a quick read packed with a lot of angst.
May 31, 2020
Great plot, lots of tension, and a look into a world of corporations and the people working for them (or, with them!) The characters were interesting and I could not put down this book.
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