Cover of Kiss the Girl by Melissa Brayden
Contemporary

Kiss the Girl

by Melissa Brayden

Soho Loft

264 pages · Paperback

Brooklyn Campbell's small ad agency is going head to head with a powerhouse firm, and its sharp, polished executive Jessica Lennox is her direct rival. Competing for the same accounts in New York, the two women can't stop circling each other. A sapphic rivals-to-lovers workplace romance in the Soho Loft series.

Rivals to Lovers
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About This Book

Kiss the Girl is a contemporary romance novel by Melissa Brayden, first published in 2014 by Bold Strokes Books. It is part of the Soho Loft series and runs 264 pages. Readers can expect rivals to lovers.

At a glance

Genre
Contemporary
Trope
Rivals to Lovers
Length
264 pages
Format
Paperback

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • In the cutthroat world of New York advertising, two rival agency executives find their professional competition turning into a complicated personal attraction.
  • Fans of office-based romances
  • Readers who enjoy intense professional rivalries
  • Competitive
  • Features Rivals to Lovers

This may not be ideal if…

  • Limited information on external plot stakes beyond the rivalry
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

Rivals to LoversWorkplace Romance

Relationship Dynamics

Professional rivalsHigh tension

Details

Type: Contemporary

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: Competitive/Equal

Relationship TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

High tension.

TensionVery strong (75 out of 100)
Pacing: unknown
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Fans of office-based romancesReaders who enjoy intense professional rivalries

Reading mood

CompetitiveTense

Recommended audience: Adult

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Brooklyn Campbell runs a small ad agency that finds itself in direct competition with a powerhouse firm. Her primary obstacle is Jessica Lennox, a sharp and polished executive who is equally determined to win the same New York accounts. As they square off professionally, the friction between them begins to shift, sparking a romance.

Central Conflict

The professional rivalry between Brooklyn Campbell and Jessica Lennox for the same advertising accounts in New York.

Setting

New York City, advertising workplace

Strengths

  • Classic, high-stakes workplace dynamic
  • Strong established rivalry

Consider before reading

  • Limited information on external plot stakes beyond the rivalry
Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  5. 5

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  6. 6

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

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How This Profile Was Created

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Editor reviewed:
Yes
Last reviewed:
October 13, 2026
Confidence:
Moderate confidence
Profile version:
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About the Author

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Melissa Brayden

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Publication Details

Publisher
Bold Strokes Books
Format
Paperback
Length
264 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781626390713
ISBN-10
1626390711

Kiss the Girl: quick answers

Who wrote Kiss the Girl?
Kiss the Girl was written by Melissa Brayden.
When was Kiss the Girl published?
Kiss the Girl was first published in 2014 by Bold Strokes Books.
What genre is Kiss the Girl?
Kiss the Girl is a contemporary romance novel, with rivals to lovers.
How many pages is Kiss the Girl?
Kiss the Girl is 264 pages long (Paperback).
Is Kiss the Girl part of a series?
Yes — it is part of the Soho Loft series.

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