The HR Exile Policies

THE HR EXILE Policies (Workplace Romantic Suspense) — by Velora Fox

They tried to ruin her career. They didn’t expect her to uncover their fraud.

THE HR EXILE  is a spicy workplace romantic suspense with corporate sabotage, a small-town fresh start, reluctant teamwork, and slow-burn tension that turns into earned trust. If you love competent heroines, grumpy protective fixers, and mystery-driven romance with real stakes—this story will hook you.

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Sneak Peek from THE HR EXILE

“You want me to ‘move on’?” Nadia holds up the email like it’s evidence. “This is forged.”
Mason’s jaw tightens. “Around here, people don’t win by being right. They win by being loud.”

Nadia Hart built her career on policies, receipts, and doing things the right way—until her company publicly destroys her reputation. They forge approvals. They weaponize screenshots. Instead of protecting her, they send a warning disguised as advice: stop asking questions… or vanish.

With her name dragged through the mud, Nadia chooses the only option left—a fresh start in Alder Creek. There, she lands at Forge & Flow, a gritty shop-and-gym where people treat “HR” like a curse word and chaos passes for structure.

However, peace doesn’t last.

Soon, Nadia notices something familiar: a suspicious vendor name and a pattern she recognizes instantly. The same fraud trail that wrecked her career now drains a town that can’t afford another loss.

About the Story

Nadia Hart believes in proof.

Receipts. Policy. Paper trails.
If something happened, it can be documented. If it can be documented, it can be fixed.

That belief built her career.

It also makes her dangerous to the wrong people.

When Nadia catches a forged approval and a fraud trail inside her company, she does what she’s always done: she reports it correctly, follows procedure, and expects the system to work.

Instead, the system turns on her.

Her company doesn’t investigate the fraud. It investigates her. They weaponize screenshots and rumors, twist the narrative, and publicly dismantle her credibility until “HR” becomes the villain and Nadia becomes the cautionary tale.

Then comes the message disguised as concern:
Stop asking questions… or vanish.

So Nadia leaves.

Not because she’s wrong—but because she’s outnumbered.

Alder Creek offers the one thing Nadia needs: distance. A place small enough to disappear into, where nobody knows her name or the headlines attached to it. She lands a job at Forge & Flow, a shop-and-gym that runs on grit, sweat, and improvised rules.

It’s not corporate. It’s not polished. It’s barely organized.

And the people there don’t trust HR—at all.

They treat policies like optional suggestions. They treat structure like a joke. And they treat Nadia like she’s going to ruin everything with “forms” and “process.”

Nadia tells herself that’s fine. She isn’t here to reform a town. She isn’t here to fix anyone. She’s here to rebuild her life quietly, keep her head down, and breathe without looking over her shoulder.

Then she sees it.

A vendor name that shouldn’t be there.
A payment pattern that feels familiar.
A trail that looks exactly like the fraud that destroyed her career.

And suddenly, Alder Creek doesn’t feel random anymore.

Because the same fraud pattern that wrecked Nadia’s life is draining money from a town that can’t afford another loss. Someone is skimming. Someone is hiding. Someone is hoping nobody will notice.

They didn’t count on Nadia.

Enter Mason Rourke.

Mason is practical, stubborn, and allergic to paperwork—a fixer who trusts tools more than people and keeps his life controlled by keeping his world small. He doesn’t want an outsider causing waves. He doesn’t want trouble. And he definitely doesn’t want Nadia stirring up questions that attract the kind of attention this town doesn’t survive.

At first, Mason tells her to let it go.

Nadia refuses.

Because if she stays silent again, she’ll never forgive herself. And if she’s going to start over, she’s going to do it as the version of herself who doesn’t back down.

As Nadia digs, the stakes rise.

The sabotage gets bolder.
The warnings get closer.
Locks get checked twice.
Voicemails go quiet—then strange.

And Mason, despite himself, starts showing up.

Not with speeches. Not with declarations.
With presence. With protection. With late nights and quiet plans.

Together, they form an uneasy alliance—reluctant teamwork forged under pressure. They chase numbers that don’t lie. They compare timelines. They watch for patterns. And the more they uncover, the clearer it becomes:

This isn’t a misunderstanding.
It’s a system.

What began as temporary starts to feel different.
The line between “temporary” and “home” blurs.

Meridian wanted Nadia silent.

Instead, they handed her a reason to fight.

Because in the end, they chose the wrong woman to humiliate.

Tropes & Vibes You’ll Love

Perfect for readers who love:

• Workplace romantic suspense

• Small-town fresh start

• Grumpy fixer / sunshine rule-follower

• Corporate fraud mystery

• Forced proximity + reluctant teamwork

• Protective hero who shows up

• Slow-burn tension and earned trust

Steam Rating: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (spicy)

What to Expect

✅ Mystery-driven plot with real stakes
✅ A competent heroine who refuses to be silenced
✅ A grumpy, practical hero who protects through actions
✅ Forced proximity, late nights, and reluctant teamwork
✅ Slow burn with tension + emotional payoff
✅ Corporate sabotage meets small-town grit
✅ A satisfying “take your power back” arc

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FAQ

Is THE HR EXILE Policies a standalone?
Yes, it can be enjoyed as a standalone workplace romantic suspense.

Is it more suspense or romance?
Both—there’s a strong fraud mystery and escalating danger, with a slow-burn romance built through trust and teamwork.

How spicy is it?
Steam level is 🌶️🌶️🌶️.

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About the Author — Velora Fox

Velora Fox writes romantic suspense with sharp tension, competent heroines, and heroes who show up when it matters—no grand speeches required.

Connect with the author: https://www.instagram.com/authorvelorafox/

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THE HR EXILE is a workplace romantic suspense by Velora Fox featuring corporate sabotage, a small-town fresh start, reluctant teamwork, and slow-burn chemistry.