Is 'The Unfavorable Job Appraiser' Worth Reading For Power Fantasy Fans?

"Sign it. You’re a distraction I can no longer afford." For three years, Seraphina Vance was the perfect "ghost wife" to Xander Thorne. She endured his coldness, his mother’s abuse, and the city’s mockery—all for a man who didn't even remember their anniversary. When Xander tosses divorce papers at her to marry a "suitable" socialite, Seraphina doesn't beg. She signs. But as she walks out of the Thorne Mansion, she leaves the "orphan girl" persona behind. One day later, Xander’s empire begins to crumble. The only person who can save him is the newly revealed CEO of the Vance Global Empire—the woman he just threw away. Xander thought he was the King of Aurelia City, but he’s about to find out he was only reigning because his wife allowed it. Now, he’s on his knees, but Seraphina is no longer listening.

At the company's annual gala, the CEO announced that this year's top sales performer would receive a two-million-dollar year-end bonus. I was the top performer. However, my manager called me into his office the very next day and explained that the company was cutting costs and improving efficiency. As a result, my bonus had to be reduced. I initially assumed everyone's bonus was being cut. Then, I found out I was the only one getting shortchanged. Even worse, they handed my position to a useless coworker who could barely do the job. I understood everything immediately. 'So this is how it is. You're tossing me aside after you got what you wanted from me.' Fine. I stopped putting in any effort from that day forward. I clocked in, did the bare minimum, and watched the company slowly fall apart. Sales began to drop month after month. Even the major clients I had already secured began withdrawing their investments. That was when the CEO finally panicked. He showed up at my front door, begging me to fix things. I kicked the door open and looked down at him. "You think a garbage company like yours deserves my help?"

The Dark Monarch has returned to the city. He took on the role of an ordinary clerk, only to inadvertently discover the secret of his beautiful female boss…

Ava Morgan has one rule—never mix emotions with ambition. Focused, disciplined, and determined to build a life on her own terms, Ava has no interest in powerful men or complicated relationships. So when a dangerously confident billionaire approaches her at a high-profile event and asks her out, she does what she does best— She rejects him. Coldly. Firmly. Without hesitation. What she doesn’t expect is to walk into her new job days later… and come face to face with the same man. Ethan Blackwood. Her new boss. Powerful, calculating, and always one step ahead, Ethan is not a man used to rejection—and he certainly hasn’t forgotten hers. But instead of retaliation, he does something far more unsettling— He watches her. Challenges her. Pushes her. And slowly begins to blur every boundary Ava tries to set. As rumors spread and tension builds, Ava finds herself trapped in a dangerous game where every glance feels intentional, every word carries weight, and every moment threatens to expose what she refuses to admit. Because beneath her control lies something far more fragile— Attraction. Fear. And a past she’s worked hard to bury. But Ethan has his own secrets. And as power shifts, trust fractures, and hidden truths begin to surface, Ava is forced to confront a question she can no longer avoid: What happens when the man you refused becomes the one who sees right through you? And worse— What if walking away is no longer an option?

I've sculpted a character based on my boss, Jacob Carter, in my smutty novel. Jacob, who's a cold, distant, and stern man in reality, is reduced to a lovesick simp in my novel. Apparently, he's maddeningly in love with me there. But when I tender my resignation letter later on, Jacob rips it into shreds before cornering me. "Oh? Are you planning to leave now that you've finished writing that novel of yours? How dare you discard me as soon as you're done with me! What am I, a cheap escort?"

In one devastating day, Wisdom Weisz lost everything—her home reduced to ash, her marriage shattered by betrayal. While she stood in the ruins of her life, her husband was tangled in sheets with her best friend at the same day, showing not an ounce of remorse. Broke, heartbroken, and with nothing left to lose, Wisdom finds herself drowning her sorrows at the bar of a luxury hotel. There, fate throws her into the path of a man she’s crossed before—mysterious, powerful, and impossibly wealthy. He makes her an outrageous offer: become his wife... for hire. No love. No strings. Just a business arrangement—and a hundred thousand dollars deposited in her account with a single word of agreement. Desperate for a fresh start—and a perfect chance to strike back at her ex—Wisdom says yes. But nothing about this arrangement is simple. What begins as a cold contract soon blurs into something dangerously intimate. As secrets surface and emotions tangle, Wisdom realizes one terrifying truth: She may have agreed to be his wife on paper. But her heart? That’s a whole different deal.