“I would think that we’re all familiar with the old saying, ‘Opposites attract.’ Boy, do they—in a big, enjoyable, fun way… A great vacation book!... Keep water handy—be it pool, lake or ocean water. Okay, a squirt bottle will do. You’ll need to cool down from the heat in Summer Heat [The Boss’s Runaway Bride].” — The Romance Reader (4 stars) ◊ A romantic comedy novella that proves opposites really do attract! Molly Lamb is not the sort of housemate uptight Quinn Marshall is expecting when he takes his former boss up on the offer of a free month at his Cape Cod beach house. Not only does free-spirited Molly shower naked outside, and practice her trumpet at all hours, and encroach on Quinn’s personal space in the most distracting way... she’s the woman who ran out of the church moments before she was due to exchange I-do’s with the boss! All Quinn wants is a solitary vacation, a few weeks alone with no distractions to examine his options and get his life and career back on track. He doubts he’s ever been more distracted with the boss’s sexy runaway bride sleeping right upstairs. And that's before the hurricane hits! Originally published as “July” in the anthology Summer Heat.

Talk Of The Town Leaving her cheating fiancé at the altar made Gracie Wilson famous in tiny Bygones, Kansas. Now the only things she can count on are her job at the Fixer-Upper Hardware store and the store's handsome owner. Though Bygones's runaway bride has boosted Patrick Fogerty's business more than any sale could, his feelings for Gracie are more than professional. But with Gracie's heart in pieces, he's afraid to hurt her. Gracie must somehow find the courage to run toward the man of her dreams. The Heart of Main Street: They're rebuilding the town one step—and heart—at a time.

She’d left him! And on their wedding day, no less! Stefan Kozlov couldn’t believe that the woman he’d married had disappeared only hours after exchanging their vows! After months of happy courting, interspersed with cold showers as he forced them to wait for their wedding night, Livia had left without explanation. Stefan was angry and confused, but still determined to reunite and consummate their relationship. Even if Livia wouldn’t have him, her mother’s medical emergency still made it critical that he find her! Livia had thought everything was perfect! The perfect man and the perfect life! So what had gone wrong? Why hadn’t she seen the clues? Surely there had been something that could have warned her of Stefan’s deep dark secret. Unfortunately, even her knowledge of his true nature couldn’t stop her from falling under his spell. There had always been a powerful chemistry between the two of them. Now she was truly in a bind: caught between trying to help and protect her injured mother while living with a husband she now felt she barely knew!

Don’t miss this fan favorite from #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery! The last thing Devlin Hunter expects is to find himself in a marriage of convenience. But he just wants to do the right thing for Noelle Hunter, a young woman who has just lost everything at the worst possible time. He certainly didn’t anticipate that his beautiful bride would be the one to capture his heart… Originally published in 2006

This standalone series features a boss and their love affair with their secretary. This series is hot, steamy with no cliffhanger and no cheating. James - I have heard from my brother Allen and Sean that falling in love with your secretary is both a blessing and a curse. I don't know about the curse part but seeing my new assistant which my sister-in-law has selected for me, I guess I'll be able to handle whatever it is. Gwen - I thought Daisy selected me to be the secretary of her brother-in-law but it feels like I am more of a girlfriend than an assistant to him. What does he have to do with me?

The boss's proposal Gorgeous, rich CEO Hugh Moncrieff might be his office's reluctant heartthrob, but he does not date employees! Until he needs a fake date for an upcoming engagement and decides his quirky new graphic designer Bella Faraday is the perfect candidate... Except Bella is anything but the unsuitable girlfriend she's supposed to be playing! Charming Bella's life might have been shattered by her ex, but with Hugh she feels all the pieces starting to fit back together...

Isabelle Cooper's in big, big trouble. Her flower shop? Well, it was just bought by the man she's had a crush on forever. Her new boss, Devon Donovan, is a tall glass of melt-in-your-mouth hotness. The problem? Devon is definitely not interested in love. No ifs, ands, or buds about it. Devon knows Isabelle has been crushing on him since college, but buying her business shouldn't be a problem. Not only is she his employee, but as the eldest Donovan brother, he's too busy protecting the family fortune for romance. But tomboy "Izzy" is all grown up now. And he's finding it impossible to resist her, no matter how hard he tries... The Donovan Brothers series is best enjoyed in order. Reading Order: Book #1 Her Summer with the Marine Book #2 Chasing the Runaway Bride Book #3 Head Over Heels for the Boss

Blame It on the Boss When Poppy left her small-town life behind, she had big dreams of making it in the city. But nearly broke and with her plans unraveling, she jumps at the chance to land a job as an assistant at one of the world’s top publishing companies. The catch? Her boss is Liam, the infuriatingly charming son of the CEO and the company’s hottest contender for the top spot. From day one, Poppy realizes that working with Liam is no walk in the park. He’s demanding, arrogant, and somehow manages to make every problem in her life worse. Yet, she can't deny the way he sets her pulse racing, even when they’re bickering over deadlines. Their office rivalry quickly spirals into a game of cat and mouse, where misunderstandings abound, and no one’s willing to admit the undeniable attraction simmering just beneath the surface. As the competition heats up, so do their feelings, leading to a battle of wills over who will be the first to confess—or walk away. Caught between love and a power struggle, Poppy and Liam are about to learn the hard way that when it comes to office romances, you can’t always blame it on the boss… or can you? Perfect for fans of enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn romance, and sassy, laugh-out-loud banter, Blame It on the Boss delivers all the sparks and drama of an office love story you won’t be able to put down.

"Inspirational historical romance"--Spine.

He may be forbidden...but he's oh-so-tempting! That's how the heroines in this collection feel about their sexy, ruthless bosses...but will they be promoted from employee to wife? Find out in this bundle of four Harlequin Presents Extra books, including: The Boss's Inexperienced Secretary by Helen Brooks, Argentinian Playboy, Unexpected Love-Child by Chantelle Shaw, The Tuscan Tycoon's Pregnant Housekeeper by Christina Hollis and Kept by Her Greek Boss by Kathryn Ross.