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Chapters (68)
  1. Partner Pursuit
  2. Copyright
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Chapter One
  6. Chapter Two
  7. Chapter Three
  8. Chapter Four
  9. Chapter Five
  10. Chapter Six
  11. Chapter Seven
  12. Re: Whitaker retirement party
  13. Chapter Nine
  14. Chapter Ten
  15. Chapter Eleven
  16. Chapter Twelve
  17. Chapter Thirteen
  18. Chapter Fourteen
  19. Chapter Fifteen
  20. Chapter Sixteen
  21. Chapter Seventeen
  22. Chapter Eighteen
  23. Chapter Nineteen
  24. Chapter Twenty
  25. Friday, New York City
  26. Chapter Twenty-Two
  27. Chapter Twenty-Three
  28. Chapter Twenty-Four
  29. Chapter Twenty-Five
  30. Chapter Twenty-Six
  31. Chapter Twenty-Seven
  32. Chapter Twenty-Eight
  33. Chapter Twenty-Nine
  34. Chapter Thirty
  35. Chapter Thirty-One
  36. Chapter Thirty-Two
  37. Chapter Thirty-Three
  38. Chapter Thirty-Four
  39. Chapter Thirty-Five
  40. Chapter Thirty-Six
  41. Subject: Deposition of Plaintiff in James case
  42. Chapter Thirty-Eight
  43. Chapter Thirty-Nine
  44. Subject: Mentors Found
  45. Chapter Forty-One
  46. Chapter Forty-Two
  47. Chapter Forty-Three
  48. Chapter Forty-Four
  49. Jake: While you’re stuck at work, think about this: I thought you might want to do a yoga session while I’m surfing in Santa Teresa. Should I book?
  50. Chapter Forty-Six
  51. Chapter Forty-Seven
  52. Chapter Forty-Eight
  53. Chapter Forty-Nine
  54. Chapter Fifty
  55. Chapter Fifty-One
  56. Chapter Fifty-Two
  57. Chapter Fifty-Three
  58. Chapter Fifty-Four
  59. Chapter Fifty-Five
  60. Chapter Fifty-Six
  61. Chapter Fifty-Seven
  62. Chapter Fifty-Eight
  63. Chapter Fifty-Nine
  64. Chapter Sixty
  65. Chapter Sixty-One
  66. About the Author
  67. Acknowledgements
  68. On any top-ten list of best Sunday plans, today’s brunch with my former crush and his new girlfriend would rank number eleven … hundred. Times five. But I couldn’t say no. We’re still friends.

Jake’s phone buzzed. He looked at the message. “Change of plans. I got you on the list for the concert tonight at the Bowery Ballroom. I’ll make some quick omelets and then let’s go there. It’s one of my developing artists, but I think the group is going to be big. I saw them perform last night. The music is this funky popsicle pop dance—very upbeat. You’ll feel a lot better after a night of music and dancing.”

She looked at him, unsure what to say.

His eyes held hers. “It’s better than sitting at home with today’s events going on repeat through your head.”

She nodded and astonished herself by agreeing. She suspected that she even surprised Jake. He smiled and kissed her.

Chapter Thirty-Six

Chapter Thirty-Six

T he next morning, she felt energized and ready to take on Colette.

The night of dancing at the concert had been the perfect antidote to her stressful meeting with Colette. Dancing to the music, feeling the positive energy flowing around her, flirting with Jake, whispering into each other’s ears to be heard over the music, teasing little touches had made her forget all about Colette and work. And afterwards they had hung out in the basement of the Bowery Ballroom. Jake was so passionate about his work—she loved watching him rave about a song or a set. Even though he’d been working, he’d made sure to include her and introduce her around. She’d met so many people—and seen so many tattoos. It was another world from a law firm.

She could also now see what Jake meant about being an A&R executive versus the marketing person. The A&R executive in charge of finding this group was friendly, but he had one eye on the crowd, trying to see who else he needed to talk to. His attention had centered on Jake, though, when Jake was brainstorming marketing ideas with another executive. The two of them were inspiring each other like musicians riffing off each other. That’s the relationship she would like to have with Colette.

She hadn’t received any response from Colette to the note. Not that she’d expected one. But she wasn’t done yet. She’d found some articles about a Columbia Business School case study. That study showed that students reacted more positively to the man’s successful career compared to the woman’s, even though the career case study was exactly the same, only the genders had been changed. The woman was considered “too aggressive,” “not a team player,” “a bit political,” “can’t be trusted” or “difficult” for the exact same behavior as the man’s.

Winnie knocked and entered. “What are you doing? Working on the Rothman strategy again?”

“Working on a strategy …” Audrey said.