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A Risqué Engagement by Stephanie Nicole Norris
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsOn the surface, Corinne Thomas has the world at her fingertips. As a stewardess for one of the largest airlines, Corinne travels the globe, gaining a glimpse of what most people only fantasize about. Adventurous by nature, her daring persona allows her the freedom to take risks and live her life, at times, in complete anonymity...Categorized as:
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![Owen North by Nina Levine]()
Owen North by Nina Levine
A steamy forbidden office romance from USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Nina Levine.My one-night stand is my new boss.I met him at the society wedding of the year.The man every woman in New York wants.He's rich.Devastatingly good looking.Charming.Mr. I-Could-Blow-Your-Mind.And yes, he did blow my mind.It was just supposed to be one night.I told him I don't date...Categorized as:
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![Enraptured by Ginger Voight]()
Enraptured by Ginger Voight
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn the third and final book of the Fullerton Family Saga, long-simmering secrets explode with disastrous consequences. The fractured Fullertons face their biggest challenges yet, and every single one must rise to their own personal challenges and beat their demons once and for all - no matter what it takes... -
![Daniel Part Two by Tiffany Reisz]()
Daniel Part Two by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsYou're invited to New York City's hottest dating event: Kingsley Edge's annual King's Trust Charity Auction.New on the auction block this year is Daniel, a wealthy widower and Dominant. However, he happens to have his eyes on another first-timer in the club's auction: Anya, a strikingly beautiful virgin submissive from his native Canada.Too bad Anya hates him on sight... -
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![Kilo by Sybil Bartel]()
Kilo by Sybil Bartel
Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsBreacher.Navy SEAL.Mercenary.Being a breacher on the Teams wasn’t a job, it was my drug of choice. Detonating charges, the blast waves going through me, I lived for the rush of tactical explosive breaching. As long as I kept my brothers safe and didn’t eat a piece of frag, I never looked past my next mission... until I screwed up.Miscalculating a blast zone, I took a hit... -
![Accidental Vegas Vows by Mia Mara]()
Accidental Vegas Vows by Mia Mara
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsUnder the intoxicating spell of Sin City, I've never wanted a man so desperately.He's my scorching hot boss, old enough to be my father.Problem is - I'm saving myself for marriage...So what do I do? I accidentally marry him.That night, he took me to heights of earth-shattering pleasure I never imagined... -
![Affirmation by Sawyer Bennett]()
Affirmation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsThings are off, and I can’t quite put my finger on it. Some things, however, are the same. For example, the sex with Matt is just as nuclear and consistent as it always has been. Still… I feel like I’m holding onto Matt with my fingertips, like he’s on the verge of slipping away and I don’t know what to do... -
![Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn]()
Bodyguard by Night by Taryn Quinn
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsProtecting my best friend's new sister-in-law Willow from a fan who wants to get a little too close is a no-brainer. Just requires me to do some checking around, to act as her shadow for a while, maybe even give her a place to stay so I can keep an eye on her—all so my best friend's small-town wedding to Willow's sister goes off without a hitch...Categorized as:
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![Mitigation by Sawyer Bennett]()
Mitigation by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsI’ve seen a new side to Matt Connover. He’s proven to me that there is something inside him other than icy control and masculine force. I’ve seen care… tenderness… even protectiveness. I’ve seen vulnerability. But Matt Connover’s issues run deep. I know Cal hurt him deeply, and he keeps himself protected because of that... -
![Loved by Ivy Smoak]()
Loved by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’m an addict.It’s hard for me to know the difference between addiction and love.But when I’m with Penny, I don’t need any other vices. I feel like I can breathe for the first time in years. I feel…whole.I know I’ve messed up so much in my life. But it’s time to move forward. It’s time to make amends. Because no one deserves to be punished forever.Even a monster like me deserves to be loved... -
![The Set Up by Ainsley St. Claire]()
The Set Up by Ainsley St. Claire
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsHe's a single dad, billionaire CEO, and father to twin terrors. She's desperate to support her daughter. Falling in love with the nanny is complicated.Scarlett:I have less than $2,000 in my checking account and I need a job.My ex took off with his assistant and millions of dollars that he stole in a Ponzi scheme...Categorized as:
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![In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder]()
In Hate With My Boss by Lexi Calder
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThere are three things I know about Owen Bennett: He’s worth billions. He’s smoking hot. He’s a total asshole.Oh, and he’s my new boss. Which, I guess is technically four things. But who’s counting? Not Owen. Because all he can do is stare at my chest and make rude comments. He’s unprofessional, lazy, and the single most infuriatingly sexy man I’ve ever met in my life...Categorized as:
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![Playing His Games by Tory Baker]()
Playing His Games by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m a self-proclaimed bachelor. I need no one. Until her.When a friend asked me to hire his youngest daughter, I had reservations. Yet, I needed a secretary. So, I said why not. Sometimes being a good guy backfires on you. This is definitely one of those times.Fawn is younger than me—way too young...Categorized as:
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![Fake It For Us by Weston Parker]()
Fake It For Us by Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI need a fake date and a nanny, so let’s kill two birds with one stone?My billions were made in the family business—high-end jewelry. But with that money comes a reputation to keep. The upcoming gala in London has my parents on my back. I need a beautiful, curvy woman to pretend to be my one and only. And I know just the place to go... -
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![Common Ground by R.J. Moray]()
Common Ground by R.J. Moray
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhy can't you have your cake and eat it too?Channon belongs to Jack—that's just a fact. But they aren't an island, and if Channon's going to get the happy-ever-after he wants, Jack's going to have to bury the hatchet with (and not in) the one other person in Channon's life whose disapproval matters... -
![Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich]()
Reserved by Ashley Jacobs, S.S. Rich
Reserved is a spicy contemporary age-gap romance about a perky entrepreneur and the brooding billionaire who always gets what he wants–and he has his sights set on her.- Grumpy/sunshine- He falls first- Insta-love- Opposites attract- Possessive MMC- Lots of spice- Guaranteed HEACamiIn the Bay, Van Costa is synonymous with ruthless...Categorized as:
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![Billionaire Factor—Bryce: A Billionaire Romance Standalone by Scarlett Avery]()
Billionaire Factor—Bryce: A Billionaire Romance Standalone by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsShe lost everything to a traitor. Desperation is her last card…Could he be her knight in shining armor? Once, she had it all…She was New York’s real estate queen. Then she made a decision that cost her everything.How quickly a partner turns into a backstabber.On the brinks of financial disaster, she’s forced to rebuild her life.Betrayal stings…The humiliation is unbearable... -
![In the Den: 10th Anniversary Edition by Sierra Cartwright]()
In the Den: 10th Anniversary Edition by Sierra Cartwright
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFROM BESTSELLING ROMANCE AUTHOR SIERRA CARTWRIGHTBook six in the Mastered seriesHis obsession may destroy them both.As, the billionaire owner of the Den, Damien Lowell has no business lusting after Catrina Davidson. After all, as a Dom, he owes the beautiful, vulnerable Domme all of his respect.But when it comes to her, he's a man obsessed.He has to have her under his lash... -
![Playing with Fire by Tory Baker]()
Playing with Fire by Tory Baker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA wife. Happily ever after. That was never in the cards for me, not with a past like mine. Everything changed when Millie entered my life. The no labels I demanded on our heated encounters became meaningless when she threatened to walk away. There’s only one thing a man can do when he realizes the woman he loves is going to leave forever.I have to fix not only myself, but our relationship...Categorized as:
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![The Billionaire's Most Unexpected Triplets by Layla Valentine]()
The Billionaire's Most Unexpected Triplets by Layla Valentine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHe’s the ruthless tyrant who practically runs this city,He’s definitely not daddy material,Too bad he’s about to have triplets!I’ve always been the girl who played by the rules,For one night only, Jack Leadsom made me forget all of that,It was supposed to be just business, but things quickly got out of hand,He had his fun — and I had mine — only for him to stab me in the back the moment the bed... -
![Bad Boy Bachelor Summer by Ali Parker, Weston Parker]()
Bad Boy Bachelor Summer by Ali Parker, Weston Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe lake might be cold, but this thing between us is white hot.My best friend’s little sister. You know, the one that’s off limits.And she has been since we were kids. But that ain’t saying I wasn’t looking.She’s all grown up now and hotter than sin.The lake house we all grew up at is located on a larger piece of property that I own now. And I’m looking to demolish the whole neighborhood... -
![Final Call by Emma Hart]()
Final Call by Emma Hart
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIn the highly anticipated sequel to LATE CALL, Dayton and Aaron learn once more than not everything is as straightforward as it seems, and if they have any chance of getting their long-awaited happily-ever-after, they'll have to work for it... We crashed and burned like a falling plane. Hard and fast with an inevitable explosion. Another few weeks together changed my life the way the first did... -
![Serving HIM Vol. 1 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild]()
Serving HIM Vol. 1 by M.S. Parker, Cassie Wild
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 24 ratings“I moved to New York from Iowa to find a life that I didn't know I was looking for. I expected to have to work hard and barely make ends meet. But…I never expected to meet HIM.”For twenty-one year-old Aleena Davison, it was a life-long dream coming true when she said goodbye to her dreary small-town life in Iowa and moved to Manhattan... -
![Dirty Silver by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Dirty Silver by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsEvangeline I lied, okay? My family and friends think that I'm traipsing across Europe dominating one runway after the next and amassing a small fortune. But the truth is I'm in New York City, on stage at the auction, about to sell off my body to the highest bidder just to pay off the outrageous debt that I owe to my modeling agency. I’m only 22 but apparently, I’m already past my prime... -
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![Boss Daddy by Lucky Moon]()
Boss Daddy by Lucky Moon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBillionaire Montague Manners has everything. Except his Forever Girl.Daisy Grove is meant to be on her honeymoon. Instead, she’s fearing for her life.After running away from the altar, she tells a white lie to get a job. Now she’s PA to the formidable, drop-dead gorgeous, and completely infuriating boss of Daddies Inc.Grumpy workaholic Montague hates distractions... -
![Waiting for Sunshine by Sarah Pirtle]()
Waiting for Sunshine by Sarah Pirtle
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf there’s one thing Shane Thompson and Max Mullins have in common, it’s that they’ve both suffered enough loss to last a lifetime, but the similarities stop there. Being a former Navy seal who’s endured more loss than I care for, I’ve been cautious about who I let into my life... -
![Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey]()
Boss to the Rescue by Janie Grey
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThat time you need to make a brilliant first impression for a competitive internship, but accidentally arrive late and with an armful of soggy kittens…only to find that your new boss, Ed Malden - who needs to adore the crap out of you if you’re to secure your dream job - is not only one of New Zealand’s hottest billionaire heartthrobs, but he is *majorly* allergic to cats.The sneezing begins... -
![Mr. Devereaux by Mackenzy Fox]()
Mr. Devereaux by Mackenzy Fox
From best selling author Mackenzy Fox comes a new taboo series and Mr. Devereaux is book 3:It wasn’t supposed to happen like this.Seeing him again.Mr. Devereaux.The man who I haven’t seen in more than twenty-years.A man who is also completely off-limits.I can’t forget how he left me alone, all those years ago.It’s still a painful memory among many...Categorized as:
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![Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart]()
Auctioned to the Billionaire by Cassi Hart
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsFelicia I’ve had a crush on my best friend’s dad for as long as I can remember; saving myself for him. But now, faced with a desperate situation, I need to come up with money—quickly. Left with only one option, I’m forced to do the unthinkable. Auction my V-card to the highest bidder. Brock Having it all doesn’t mean much without someone to share your life with...Categorized as:
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![CFO by Flora Ferrari]()
CFO by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe rabbit doesn’t make me jump. My fingers don’t provide the ultimate thumbs up experience. And no man can, that’s for sure. I’m unorgasamable. It’s in the dictionary, right next to my picture. I’ve lost hope even trying. And to make matters worse, now everybody knows thanks to my not so little slip up. And everyone includes him…our new CFO, Carson Cash. I thought CFO meant Can’t F’in Orgasm... -
![Claiming His Forever by Flora Ferrari]()
Claiming His Forever by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIt’s supposed to be an easy job. I’m hosting an open house for some new properties on the outskirts of the city. But while babysitting my sister’s dog, Tinkerbell – I stumble upon something.I ignore it. I don’t want to get involved. I’ve got enough to worry about working seven days a week as a realtor, trying to support my big sister, Jackie, and her art career...Categorized as:
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![Can't Take Moore by Rochelle Paige]()
Can't Take Moore by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author Rochelle Paige comes an age-gap, fish-out-of-water, small-town romance about finding love and family where you least expect.Olympic speed skater Vienna Frost left the big city behind—along with her mother and sister. Desperate for a change of pace, she bought a house sight unseen in a small town she’d never been to...Categorized as:
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![The Proposition by Lucia Franco]()
The Proposition by Lucia Franco
He made me his wife.Now he wants to share me with his best friend.James makes me a proposition that tests the strength of our marriage. I want to give him what he desires most, but not at the expense of my body.I thought I knew what he wanted, but I was wrong... -
![Tied to Roman by Loni Ree]()
Tied to Roman by Loni Ree
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRavenI can’t believe the things I do for my job. The members of Sp*nked, the new band I’m trying to sign to my family’s record label are making me jump through hoops. Literally. Their latest demand, for me to join them for a night at The Sterling Rope, just might cause me to scream in frustration.I have no business at this club, where billionaires go to indulge...Categorized as:
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![Her Alpha Boss Undercover by Nichole Rose]()
Her Alpha Boss Undercover by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe's terrible at lying…but she's real good at making him squirm. NathanSomeone is out to ruin the family business and I promised my brothers I'd look into it.Going undercover is a lot harder than I expected.I'm a computer nerd. I have no clue what I'm doing. And I can't seem to stop watching Brooke Waters long enough to accomplish anything.She's so beautiful, but she doesn't like me much... -
![Beautiful Surrender by Priscilla West]()
Beautiful Surrender by Priscilla West
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 32 ratings“What gives you a thrill Kristen?” The conclusion to the Surrender Series by Priscilla West. No one is who they seem to be. Kristen let Vincent into her heart because he seemed so different from everyone in her conservative world of wealth management. She thought they shared something special, but when she realizes that Vincent has been playing her the entire time, her heart is crushed... -
![Hostile Takeover by Olivia T. Turner]()
Hostile Takeover by Olivia T. Turner
Kyra My aunt and I started this beauty company in her kitchen. Now, it’s a multi-million dollar international company. I adore it. It’s my whole life. And some rich prick waltzes in, thinking he can buy it. Brandon Raven. He represents everything I hate. The corporate establishment. Trust fund babies. Greedy corporations buying up small ethical companies and bleeding them dry... -
![Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon]()
Not Planning on You by Sydney Landon
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Weekends Required A Danvers Novel Suzy Denton thought she had it all: a great job as an event planner for Danvers International and a committed relationship to her high school sweetheart... But now her life has gone to hell in a hand-basket...Categorized as:
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![Waiting for Sunshine by Sarah Pirtle]()
Waiting for Sunshine by Sarah Pirtle
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsIf there’s one thing Shane Thompson and Max Mullins have in common, it’s that they’ve both suffered enough loss to last a lifetime, but the similarities stop there. Being a former Navy seal who’s endured more loss than I care for, I’ve been cautious about who I let into my life... -
![Billionaire's Dog Nanny: An Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy by Misha Bell]()
Billionaire's Dog Nanny: An Enemies to Lovers Romantic Comedy by Misha Bell
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLillyAn opportunity to tell off the billionaire whose bank took my childhood home? Yes, please! The greedy, arrogant jerk thinks I’m here to interview for the job of his dog trainer (a.k.a. nanny), but he’s got a big storm coming...Categorized as:
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![Cunning Linguist by Flora Ferrari]()
Cunning Linguist by Flora Ferrari
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsOlivia: Billionaire lawyer William Wesley has a way with words. By day that sexy mouth of his sways juries…and by night it sways the hips of the most famous women across NYC. At least that’s what the tabloids say. But when I show up for my first day at work at his law firm, he’s not saying anything… William: Cat’s got my tongue...Categorized as:
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![My Grumpy Billionaire Boss by Kathilee Riley]()
My Grumpy Billionaire Boss by Kathilee Riley
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMY MOTHER’S GRUMPY BOSS IS MY NEW BOSSHOLE.A tall, dark, handsome stranger found me naked in his bed – Oops, awkward .I was so embarrassed. Him? He was repulsed, blunt and raging mad.Now, fresh out of college , I got a job at my mom’s workplace. My first day on the job and not only is he my new boss, he’s nothing like the harsh, intense stranger I met years ago.He’s even worse... -
![Replacing Harley by Lila Fox]()
Replacing Harley by Lila Fox
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHarley spent months trying to get away from her abusive boyfriend. The last time he got his hands on her, she knew he wouldn’t stop beating her until she died—until Rage showed up. He took her back to the club to be cared for, and she found out she fit right in. A bonus was her feelings for Rage...Categorized as:
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![Deep Pockets: An Office Romance Boxed Set by Lexi Blake, Julia Kent]()
Deep Pockets: An Office Romance Boxed Set by Lexi Blake, Julia Kent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHEAT UP THE CORNER OFFICE! Nine steamy books from bestselling authors fill this limited-time workplace romance boxed set! If you love alpha billionaires and sexy romance, this one's for you...Author's Note: DEEP POCKETS is a brand new boxed set for Valentine's Day as a gift to our readers and to introduce you to new series to love!TEN BOOKS INCLUDE:The Wright Boss by K.A... -
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![A Touch of Greed: Vices & Virtues by Matilda Martel]()
A Touch of Greed: Vices & Virtues by Matilda Martel
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsHugo I’ve never claimed to be a righteous man. It’s not part of my DNA. My ruthless father lived his life always wanting more, more, more, and he raised me to follow in his footsteps. Why be satisfied with what you have when you can have more? My greed has served me well. It’s driven my ambitions and helped me turn my father’s small kingdom into a global empire... -
![Enticed by Ginger Voight]()
Enticed by Ginger Voight
Rated: 3.99 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsRachel Dennehy had a crazy thought. If she could just start over somewhere else, she could forget about her sad and tragic past and all the ghosts that chased her. When an email landed in her inbox, to tutor a difficult student whose father just happened to be the CEO of one of the biggest companies in the nation, the apple was a bit too enticing for Rachel to refuse... -
![The Boss Vol. 2: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
The Boss Vol. 2: a Hot Billionaire Romance by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsI've been watching...all this time. I grew up as the bastard son on the wrong side of the tracks. Until an angel I could never repay helped me climb to the top. My new assistant, Grace Copeland, is determined to bring me down. She thinks I don't know about her lies and the risks she's taking, but I've been watching all this time. Watching her... -
![Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery]()
Never Say Never by Scarlett Avery
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrevious cover edition for ASIN B00OMDNOMCFor all editions see hereLose yourself in this sensual, sexy and steamy erotic romance between Billionaire, Bryce Van Der Linden, and former real estate queen-turned-escort Sofia Herrera is this sensual and tumultuous billionaire romance.I never imagined I’d be forced in this position, but I really don’t have a choice after my financial debacle... -
![The Boss: Book Three by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
The Boss: Book Three by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI used to be a good girl. Until he tempted me to be bad... Just one night. It only took one night to lose my grandmother, the most important person in my life. Just one night. That mind-blowing night locked in with my alphahole boss, Blake Carson, made me start to crumble. To forget why I'd made the choices I had and what was at stake. Just one night... -
![Her Naughty Scrooge by Lilah Hart]()
Her Naughty Scrooge by Lilah Hart
He stole her dad’s business. If she falls for him, her father will never forgive her.Nobody takes me seriously at work.They say I'm a "nepo baby." I only got my job because my dad runs things.But I have a plan. I'll land a job at my dad's rival company and show I'm the best salesperson in the industry.One thing I never planned on, though, was falling for the boss...Categorized as:
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