Mid-Thirties, Flirty & Forked - A Billionaire Rom-Com

Aug 6, 2026

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Mid-Thirties, Flirty & Forked follows Lucia as she clings to a high-stakes job interview after a career collapse, navigating financial pressure, family interference, and the emotional whiplash of a seemingly glamorous new opportunity. Haunted by a “one fork” rule from her billionaire boss, Lucia becomes an unexpected authenticity consultant entanglement as cameras, sisters, and Nonna’s relentless planning escalate everything. The story blends romantic tension with comedy, workplace policy, and escalating consequences toward a guaranteed HEA.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages201

Reading Time5 h 10 min

AccessFree to download

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Chapter 1: When Life Gives You Lemons, Order Wine

Chapter 2: The Art of Midnight Pasta

Chapter 3: Recipe for Disaster

Chapter 4: One Fork, Two Problems

Chapter 5: Corporate Appetites

Chapter 6: Nonna Knows Best

Chapter 7: Turbulence

Chapter 8: Boston Appetites

Chapter 9: Close Quarters

Chapter 10: After Hours

Chapter 11: Domestic Warfare

Chapter 12: Fear of Flying

Chapter 13: After Hours Confessions

Chapter 14: Remedies

Chapter 15: Morning Glory

Chapter 16: Family Interventions

Chapter 17: Thanksgiving Interventions

Chapter 18: Cellar Confessions

Chapter 19: Technical Difficulties

Chapter 20: Nonna's Little Helpers

Chapter 21: Truth and Consequences

Chapter 22: Therapeutic Violence

Chapter 23: Wine, Women, and Revelations

Chapter 24: Truth and Consequences

Chapter 25: Midnight Redemption

Chapter 26: Eat-Pray-Love-Freak Out Resolutions and Revelations

About the Author

MID-THIRTIES, FLIRTY & FORKED A BILLIONAIRE ROM-COM LACEY MONROE [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Copyright © 2025 by Lacey Monroe All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review. Edited by: Diana White Cover Design: Workin It Designs [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) ALSO BY LACEY MONROE FORTY & FLIRTY SERIES Forty, Flirty & Fired Forty, Flirty & Fake-ly Yours Forty, Flirty & F*cked Forty, Flirty & Framed Forty, Flirty & Fall Inn TBA BOOK \#6 TBA BOOK \#7 TBA BOOK \#8 TBA BOOK \#9 TBA BOOK \#10 MID-THIRTY & FLIRTY SERIES Mid-Thirties, Flirty & Forked Mid-Thirties, Flirty & Fudged Mid-Thirties, Flirty & Frosted The Write Midlife (An Emotional Romance) — Click here to join the Lacey Monroe newsletter and get info on all the sweet and spicy heat coming your way! [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CONTENTS About 1. When Life Gives You Lemons, Order Wine 2. The Art of Midnight Pasta 3. Recipe for Disaster 4. One Fork, Two Problems 5. Corporate Appetites 6. Nonna Knows Best 7. Turbulence 8. Boston Appetites 9. Close Quarters 10. After Hours 11. Domestic Warfare 12. Fear of Flying 13. After Hours Confessions 14. Remedies 15. Morning Glory 16. Family Interventions 17. Thanksgiving Interventions 18. Cellar Confessions 19. Technical Difficulties 20. Nonna's Little Helpers 21. Truth and Consequences 22. Therapeutic Violence 23. Wine, Women, and Revelations 24. Truth and Consequences 25. Midnight Redemption 26. Eat-Pray-Love-Freak Out Resolutions and Revelations About the Author Also by Lacey Monroe [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) ABOUT My new billionaire boss has a "one fork" rule: never date employees. Too bad we broke it the night before my interview when I thought he was just a hot guy at a wine bar. Now culinary billionaire Christian Finn is my boss with no clue his new"authenticity consultant" is the same woman who rated his... skills... five stars. As his cameras follow me around NYC's hottest kitchens, my sisters keep video-calling at the worst moments, Nonna's planning our wedding from Seattle, and that kiss in his penthouse kitchen definitely violated company policy. HR nightmare? Absolutely forked... The first stand-alone rom-com in the Mid-Thirties and Flirty series. For fans of billionaire rom-coms, meddling grandmothers, gorgeous men in suits, and HEAs guaranteed. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) 1 WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, ORDER WINE LUCIA “No, Sofia, I’m not coming home.” I wedge the phone tighter to my ear, trying to drown out the curated hum of money and murmurs inside Château Marmont’s rooftop bar. Beyond the wall of windows, Manhattan sprawls like a lit-up fantasy—gold and glass and everything I used to think I’d conquer. “Because I’m friggin’ thirty-six years old. And crawling back to Seattle after my career crash-landed once was humiliating enough,” I explain, flicking my half-empty wineglass with a chipped nail. My oldest sister Sofia’s voice crackles on the other end, all the way from Seattle. "Lucia, you can't live off ramen and spite forever." “Wanna bet?” I take a sip of the wine that’s technically the last purchase I can make without overdrawing. “Besides, I’ve got an interview tomorrow.” "With who?" "Some culinary consulting firm. Super hush-hush. Might actually be run by Gordon Ramsay in disguise." “Do you even know the name?” “Nope. Don’t need to. Hell, this might actually be my last shot before I become a barista again.” I pause. “And not the good kind. The apronwearing, tip-jar-counting kind.” "Lucia—" "Love you too. Give my niece and nephew big kisses from their Auntie Lucia. Byeeee.” I hang up before she can press further, br

FAQs

What is Lucia’s situation at the start of the story?

Lucia is thirty-six, dealing with a career crash and financial stress while trying to move forward with an interview.

What is the “one fork” rule Lucia’s boss follows?

Her billionaire boss has a strict “one fork” rule that says he never dates employees.

How do Lucia’s family members affect the chaos around her new job?

Her sisters keep video-calling at the worst times, and Nonna is planning Lucia’s wedding remotely, amplifying the complications as cameras follow Lucia.

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