Shion and I stole a kiss when Kinsley wasn’t looking. The vacation to Japan was beyond amazing, and yet I was already missing being over there. Life was simpler and less chaotic. I wouldn’t have to worry about anyone finding out that I was dating my boss. We lived together in the same house and now we had to go on with our different houses and pretend we weren’t dating. “I am going to miss this! We didn’t have to worry about anything or what we did or sneak kisses when no one was looking.” I whispered. We had already explained to Kinsley that Shion and I were dating. She was calling him ‘Dad’ the whole vacation, even though we tried to explain Shion would never take William’s spot as she was hoping. Shion and Kinsley had been bonding, and it seemed like a dream come true. He had even promised to go to her dance recital, which was coming up. I doubted William would make it. Search Terms: alpha male romance, billionaire romance, contemporary romance, young adults romance, bad boy romance, romance short stories, second chance romance, love story, office romance, boss romance, beach reads, new adult
Scott Taylor was sex on legs and it was all Elizabeth Jeffries could do to resist him. When Elizabeth Jeffries was hired for a job with her party gram company, she had no idea that her new boss Scott Taylor was going to have such an effect on her. He was a handsome flirt and he liked to push the boundaries of their office relationship. Only Elizabeth, with the guidance of her best friend, has decided to push right back. She wants Scott to know that he's not the only one that can play games. Thus begins the ultimate game of cat and mouse. They both begin to tease and lure each other into their webs and then something explosive happens. The games go too far and Elizabeth is pushed to the limit. Scott doesn't know what to think when he finds out Elizabeth's big secret and the reason why she took the job. The truth causes everything to blow up, however neither one of them were to know that that wasn't to be the last job that Elizabeth would take that would bring her back into his world.
From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together
I am not that woman. The one who falls for her much older, extremely handsome, and totally unavailable boss. That's what I keep telling myself, anyway. I've watched the other women in the office fawn over Gavin, who just so happens to be one of Texas' richest and most desirable bachelors. But I'm interested in business. Totally professional. Which is why Gavin has helped me so much in my career ... right? Not because he's attracted to me. But when his past slams into his present, the lines between business and personal suddenly become very hazy. Now all my carefully crafted plans are totally destroyed, and I have to decide what I want most: my career or the man who has helped me build it ...
The last thing Cleopatra Knight expects on her business trip to Tokyo is to fall into bed with her arrogant, irresistibly hot boss, Dante Damaso. It s a mistake a steamy, mind-blowingly satisfying mistake. ...
My new boss is a jerk, but his benefits package is HUGE. You'd think working for "LA's Sexiest CEO" would be fun. You don't know Jack McCann. The arrogant bosshole wants a slave, not an assistant. He barks orders, wears a perma-scowl, and demands superhuman skills in mind reading. When he humiliates me in front of the whole office, I stand up to him... And wait to be fired. Instead, we make out in the elevator. I should hate him. But those rock-hard abs and piercing eyes melt my resistance into a puddle. Trust me, this is purely physical. He doesn't do relationships. Besides, I'd never fall for Lucifer in an Armani suit. Not even when I catch glimpses of a heart beneath that wall of ice. But Jack doesn't know my secret. Mr. Grumpy Boss from Hell is going to be a daddy. Boss with Benefits is a standalone, full-length romance from the Bosses and Babies series. It's packed with scorching hot steam, all the romance feels, and a swoony Happily Ever After that will leave you with a smile on your face. No cheating or cliffhangers!
"Invaluable for so many partners looking to reconnect and grow closer together." —Gwyneth Paltrow, founder and CEO of goop "Stan Tatkin can be entirely followed into the towering infernos of our most painful relationship challenges." —Alanis Morissette, artist, activist, and wholeness advocate The complete “insider’s guide” to understanding your partner’s brain, sparking lasting connection, and enjoying a romantic relationship built on love and trust—now with more than 170,000 copies sold. “What the heck is my partner thinking?” “Why do they always react like this?” “How can we get back that connection we had in the beginning?” If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you aren’t alone, and it doesn’t mean that your relationship is doomed. Every person is wired for love differently—with different habits, needs, and reactions to conflict. The good news is that most people’s minds work in predictable ways and respond well to security, attachment, and routines, making it possible to neurologically prime the brain for greater love and connection and fewer conflicts. This go-to guide will show you how. Drawn from neuroscience, attachment theory, and emotion regulation, this highly anticipated second edition of Wired for Love presents cutting-edge research on how and why love lasts, and offers ten guiding principles that can improve any relationship. This fully revised and updated edition also includes new guidance on how to manage disagreements, as well as new exercises to help you create a sense of safety and security, establish healthy conflict ground rules, and deal with the threat of the third—any outside source which threatens the harmony in your relationship, including in-laws, alcohol, children, and affairs. You’ll find proven-effective strategies to help you strengthen your relationship by: Creating and maintaining a safe “couple bubble” Using morning and evening routines to stay connected Learning how to see your partner’s point of view Meeting each other halfway in a fight Becoming the expert on what makes your partner feel loved By using simple gestures and words, you’ll learn to put out emotional fires and help your partner feel appreciated and loved. You’ll also discover how to move past a “warring brain” mentality and toward a more cooperative “loving brain.” Most importantly, you’ll gain a better understanding of the complex dynamics at work behind love and trust in intimate relationships. While there’s no doubt that love is an inexact science, if you understand how you and your partner are wired differently, you can overcome your differences, and create a lasting intimate connection.
With a bouquet, wearing suits and cool...woman!? ---Hikaru Kasuga, a poor student, meets Aya Sumino at his new part time job. A sweet talker who loves suits and wears them just as well; she is a woman with masculine appeal. Although just boss and employee, the unusual closeness they share takes Hikaru for a ride from beginning to end as he is unable to keep up with his heart. It can't be romantic... but she's coming on to me! A classic romantic comedy of unset boundaries that'll keep you on the edge of your seat.