Technically Yours
Pearl Harris is back in Chicago as interim director of OurCode, a nonprofit that teaches high schoolers to code, when Cord Matthews joins its board. Eight years earlier, he was her colleague and then her boss, and their…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Second Chance
- Length
- 384 pages
- Format
- Paperback
Reading Options
Technically Yours
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A nonprofit director faces professional disaster when she re-enters the orbit of the man who was once her boss—and the source of an undeniable, forbidden connection.
- Readers who enjoy workplace dynamics
- Readers interested in second-chance narratives
- Tense
- Features Second Chance
This may not be ideal if…
- Relationship status and pairing currently ambiguous
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
Type: Contemporary Romance
Pairing: unknown
Power balance: Historically asymmetrical (former boss/employee); currently board/director dynamic.
How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Moderate angst.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Best for
Reading mood
Recommended audience: Adult contemporary romance readers.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Pearl Harris accepts a position as interim director of OurCode in Chicago, a role that lands her in the same room as Cord Matthews, a new board member. Eight years prior, their professional relationship shifted into something more, ending abruptly when Pearl chose her career path. Now, with the organization already reeling from a scandal involving a former director's relationship with a board member, their attempt to rekindle a casual connection is fraught with professional risk.
Central Conflict
Pearl and Cord attempt to navigate a secret, casual romantic connection while serving in a professional dynamic that has previously resulted in a leadership scandal.
Setting
Chicago, Illinois; a nonprofit organization called OurCode.
Strengths
- Clear stakes established early
- Strong character history
Consider before reading
- Relationship status and pairing currently ambiguous
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
Who would you most want to recommend this book to?
- 5
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 6
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.
- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
- eikna-public-book-intelligence-v1
About the Author
Denise Williams
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 384 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593437216
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