by: Alina Jacobs
Genre: Billionaire Romance/ Romantic Comedy
Release Date: August 29, 2023
I admit it was me who shouted, “Looking good, hot stuff!” at Mr. Richmond this morning, but I didn’t mean it like that.
Yes, Mrs. HR Lady, I know how it looks. Believe me, I am totally anti-catcalling, but that’s not what that was. Honest. I was paying him a compliment!
That’s kind of what I do: I’m a proud, small-town Floridian, and Manhattan is craving some Florida sunshine—nothing like a sincere compliment to turn those New York frowns upside down!
Grayson Richmond needs some positivity.
Have you seen how grumpy he is?
Sure, he’s the big boss, but I’m always at his house, so we’re kind of, well, not friends, that would be awkward, but like…
Okay, so no, I didn’t actually meet him until today. I only go to his penthouse to drop off the dry cleaning…
Wait, I’m sorry, he felt threatened? Are you kidding me?
I’m dead broke, my fashion style is Disney adult, and I’m five feet tall when I stand up straight. I’m twenty-three and look like I’m twelve. People constantly stop me and ask me if I lost my mommy.
Grayson is six foot five, one of the richest men in Manhattan, and literally owns multiple city blocks and two of the tallest skyscrapers in the city, which is, by the way, totally a phallic calling card.
Yes, I understand that Mr. Richmond takes these matters very seriously.
No, I’m not making a mockery of this company or of him.
Yes, I will return to my duties as Mr. Richmond’s lowly assistant of the assistant to the secretary.
No, I’m not being snarky. Believe me, my credit card debt and I are very happy to have this job.
Also, I hate to ask, but Mr. Richmond didn’t say anything about the notes of positive affirmation in his underwear drawer, did he?
It wasn’t anything awkward like “I want to bang you.” Because, you know, I don’t want to. Not at all.
Is he hot? Washboard abs, that jaw, those hands—phff yeah! After all, my momma didn’t raise no liar. But I’m not going to like, tell him, because that would be weird.
Wait, what? He wants to see me in his office? Now? Like now now?
Gulp!
This is an enemies-to-lovers, grumpy New York billionaire boss versus Florida-sunshine assistant, stand-alone romantic comedy! If you like cupcakes, sparkly stickers, and hot guys in suits whose rigid routines get a hilarious shake-up, this book is for you! Happily ever after guaranteed!
Ahead of me, coming down a path that intersected mine at a diagonal, was a man who had perfect running form. Well, he had a perfect everything form—tall, broad shoulders, handsome face partially in shadow from his black hood, long muscular legs like springs propelling him forward—and he ran like an Olympian, body in perfect sync. The muscles under the tight workout jacket flexed as his torso twisted.
I swooned.
Then I sucked in a breath.
“Looking good, hot stuff!” I yelled out the compliment.
The man broke stride, and his head snapped toward me.
I flashed him a thumbs-up as I passed him and kept up my trudging pace.
“You. Can’t. Afford. New. Clothes,” I gasped out in time to my heavy footfalls.
Gravel crunched behind me. I moved aside to let whoever was behind me pass.
Instead a large hand grabbed the back of my sparkly green Tinker Bell jacket complete with fairy wings.
I yelped in surprise as the man I’d just passed spun me around to face him.
“Are you out of your mind?” His deep voice—rich, dark, baritone—rang out in the cold air.
I swooned.
Then I sucked in a breath.
“Looking good, hot stuff!” I yelled out the compliment.
The man broke stride, and his head snapped toward me.
I flashed him a thumbs-up as I passed him and kept up my trudging pace.
“You. Can’t. Afford. New. Clothes,” I gasped out in time to my heavy footfalls.
Gravel crunched behind me. I moved aside to let whoever was behind me pass.
Instead a large hand grabbed the back of my sparkly green Tinker Bell jacket complete with fairy wings.
I yelped in surprise as the man I’d just passed spun me around to face him.
“Are you out of your mind?” His deep voice—rich, dark, baritone—rang out in the cold air.
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The book sounds wonderful. Love the cover.
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good enemies to lovers story. Thanks for sharing.
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