The Hating Game

NEMESIS [n]
1) a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy
2) A person's undoing
3) Joshua Templeman

Lucy Hutton, famed for her cake-baking skills and her reputation as a pleasant colleague, finds herself entrenched in a fierce battle. Despite being adored by everyone else in the office, she can't seem to win over tall, dark, and seemingly joyless Joshua Templeman. From their first encounter, he's been nothing but antagonistic, fueling her desire to see him fail.

Under the harsh fluorescent lights of their shared workplace, a captivating contest of wills unfolds. They engage in the Staring Game, the Mirror Game, and even the HR Game. Lucy is determined not to be bested by Joshua, especially with a significant promotion looming on the horizon.

Her goal is clear: triumph over this man who she's grown to detest, who occupies too much of her mental space, and who stubbornly remains rooted in her office. Victory would mean becoming his superior; defeat would lead to her resignation. As the competition heats up, Lucy realizes that their true challenges are only just beginning . . .

'Charming, self-deprecating, quick-witted and funny.' The New York Times