When Lust Meets Power Plays – Writing Hostile Takeover

There’s something electric about writing two men who would rather tear each other down than admit they want to fall into each other — fists clenched, eyes locked, tension so sharp it leaves marks.

That’s exactly where Hostile Takeover was born: on the edge where rivalry meets longing, where boardroom ambition clashes with feelings neither Owen nor Luke are ready to face.

What started as the idea for a hot, fast-paced office fling quickly became something more — and more dangerous. Hostile Takeover turned into a slow-burn MM romance about ambition, vulnerability, and the terrifying beauty of letting someone see you, even when you’re not ready.

Owen Cross is controlled, driven, impossible to read. Luke Ramirez is charm and heat and wild instinct. Together, they’re a storm waiting to break — but neither of them expects what happens when competition gives way to connection.

Writing their story meant letting things simmer. The glances had to linger. The touches had to spark. And when the walls finally cracked? It wasn’t just about heat — it was about risk. About choosing someone over the win. About letting go of the mask.

Yes, there’s banter. There’s office tension. There’s a kiss that changes everything and moments behind closed doors where everything else falls away. But at its core, Hostile Takeover is about two men learning how to want — and maybe even love — without losing themselves.

If you like slow burns that smolder, rivalries that cut deep, and stories where the heart takes its time catching up to the heat, this one’s for you.

Because love might be the battlefield.

But this time, nobody has to lose.

– Ryder