In the quiet of after-hours offices, ambitious Elena meets her match in CEO Marcus Hale.
One command. One touch.
Her control shatters on his desk—moans in empty boardrooms, surrender in the dark.
Some mergers aren't signed.
They're sealed with sweat, skin, and total submission.
After Hours Merger – Desire always closes the deal.
Ceo
Possessive
Forbidden Love
Psychological
Secret Relationship
Age Gap
Newadult
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Other
Length46 mins
Publish dateJan 5, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1: Ignition
4Chapter 4: Eruption
2Chapter 2: Tease
5Chapter 5: Afterglow & Beyond
3Chapter 3: Deepen
6Bonus: Echoes
About the author
Vivian Ashwood
Vivian Ashwood is an American writer living reclusively in Seattle’s misty rain, where she crafts sharp, unflinching stories about power, desire, and the exquisite edge of surrender.Her work is often described as “a black coffee spiked with bourbon—restrained on the surface, instantly addictive once it hits.”
Selected works: After Hours Merger, Velvet Restraint, The Thirteenth FloorView all audiobooks by Vivian Ashwood
