Books like 'A Grumpy Boss For Christmas'
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State of Grace by Marie Force
Rated: 4.68 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsChristmas at the White House Wouldn’t Be Complete Without a Murder or Two…. The holiday season is under way in Washington, D. C. , but Metro Police Lieutenant Sam Holland is busier than ever as she contends with the murder of a well-liked wife, mother and businesswoman found bound, gagged and dead for quite some time inside her minivan, miles from her home...Categorized as:
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Secret in the Santa by Kathi Daley
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsA heartwarming cozy mystery series about losing everything, taking a chance, and starting again...Categorized as:
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A Christmas Wedding at the Castle by Eliza J. Scott
Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsDo you believe in fate? Livvie Weatherill does…. This time last year, if anyone had told Livvie Weatherill she’d have fallen in love and would be making plans for her Christmas wedding to Zander Gillespie, she would have laughed in their face... -
Out of Office by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsA recluse discovers that what he endured and survived was orchestrated by one evil man. With nothing left to lose, Zachary wakes up and chooses vengeance. Charlotte Simmons may pretend to be innocent, but everything she has was bought with money made from my suffering. I intend to uncover her family’s sins and expose them to the world. Lying about who I am? She doesn’t deserve the truth... -
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Troubled Tidings: a Christmas novella by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA blown tire on a lonely desert road leads to Christmas Eve trouble. Vanishing Ranch chef Dean Burns just needed to pick up a few things for Christmas dinner. When his tire blows on the way home, he assures coworker Kota Perez that they’ll be back on the road in no time. Dean soon realizes the flat tire was no accident, and the simple trip transforms into a terrifying fight for survival... -
Cash by Lola Wright
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLivi. Being a female in a male-dominated career can be daunting, but I refuse to allow others’ attitudes to deter me. I always try to be professional, compassionate and non-judgmental. Through hard work, I have earned respect within my department. Wearing a badge and uniform, I’ve seen the best and worst of humanity... -
Made of Steele by Susan Sleeman
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsShe keeps her feelings to herself…. When Teagan Steele faces her hardest challenge since taking over her family’s security company, she has to dig deep to figure out how one of their clients smuggled antiquities into this country, and what they did with them. And she has to clear Steele Guardians of any charges of collusion and wrongdoing. But a bold undercover agent changes everything... -
Wreathed in Disgrace by Robin Patchen
Rated: 4.77 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA famous actress, a protective bodyguard, a festive Christmas season, and a killer. .. or two. .. on the loose. Everybody believes movie star Denise Masters abandoned her family to pursue her dream, but the truth is much more complex... -
The Secret Room by Jane Casey
The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY. ‘Oh. My. God. ’ RUTH WARE. ‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES. 'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT...Categorized as:
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Two Seconds Too Late by Dani Pettrey
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the stark but beautiful wilds of northern New Mexico, a luxury spa and couple's retreat turns into a chilling nightmare when a woman vanishes without a trace, just hours after a public fight with her boyfriend. Worried something sinister has happened, her friends reach out to investigator Riley MacLeod, an expert skip tracer, for help... -
Your Christmas Love by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsSienna Hensley-Bennett loves everything about the Christmas season, from hanging decorations to the cozy get-togethers with her family. Despite being part of the well-known Bennett family, Sienna is determined to first gather experience before joining their business. Her job at Statham department store is perfect for that. But her new boss, Winston Statham, is going to be a slight problem...Categorized as:
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Creed by Susan May Warren
He's a criminal—who must become a prince to save the princess he loves. But will she have to become a criminal to save him? In the heart-pounding conclusion to the epic Minnesota Marshalls series, Princess Imani finds herself once again in peril as she becomes the target of a deadly plot. She needs Creed – only problem is, he’s facing charges in Lauchtenland... -
Holiday Heroes: by Janie Crouch, Regan Black
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThese heroes will protect their women from danger and won’t let them spend the holidays alone…Includes two full books for one great price! A Fairytale Hero — Jackson Prince thought love was done for him when his wife died five years ago. But the shy girl he never forgot from high school saving his life on Christmas Eve proves him wrong. Now they'll both learn it's never too late for love...Categorized as:
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Rekindled by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe left her when she needed him most. .. Four years ago, Dr. Grace Fallon lost everything that mattered in a terrorist attack she barely survived. Now she’s stronger than ever and in Pakistan with a UN-sanctioned team for the most important assignment of her career...Categorized as:
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Sharing the Miracle by Kristen Ashley
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes a new novella in her River Rain Series. .. Elsa Cohen has everything she ever wanted. A challenging career. A bicoastal lifestyle. And an amazing man—the kind, loving and handsome Hale Wheeler—who adores her and has asked her to be his wife. She isn’t ready for the surprise news she’s received. And she doesn’t know how to tell Hale... -
The Holiday Reunion by Sage Parker
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe wasn't expecting to spend the holidays heartbroken and alone. But thanks to her soon-to-be ex-husband, everything she once had is now gone. At 46 years old, all Matilda has is a backpack and a one-way ticket to her estranged cousins' cabin in Washington. Adapting to the small-town lifestyle, Matilda makes a room in the attic, where she discovers a hidden box of odds and ends... -
Undone by Karin Slaughter
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 50 ratingsIn this suspense masterpiece, Karin Slaughter weaves together the powerful human stories of three unforgettable characters from her New York Times bestselling novels Faithless and Fractured, who collide here for the first time in an electrifying race against unspeakable human evil. When a tortured young woman enters the trauma center of an Atlanta hospital, Dr... -
Chill Factor: A Holiday Anthology by Freya Barker, Maddie Wade
Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsSpending the holidays in the snowy mountains of Colorado could be a dream come true…unless you’re in the path of a monster blizzard. As the guests of Aspen’s prestigious ski resort, the St. James Inn, brace for the storm of the century, their holiday vacation changes from jovial celebration to desperate survival... -
Mistle Text: 'Twas the Text Before Christmas ... by Whitney Dineen, Melanie Summers
Twas the text before Christmas…. Twenty-eight-year-old Holly Snow is the only mother her four-year-old niece remembers. Three years earlier, when her sister and brother-in-law were killed, Holly’s dream of becoming an international flight attendant was put on hold so she could be home for baby Faith...Categorized as:
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Wooing the Widower by Elle E. Kay
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHorses, Heartstrings, and A Later-in-Life RomanceMargie, a successful Colorado realtor, finds herself looking for a change of scenery and a dash of adventure after her only daughter embarks on a missionary journey, so she heads to Redemption Ranch to fulfill a long-held learning to ride horses... -
Christmas Miracles at the Little Log Cabin by Helen J. Rolfe
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsA snow-covered log cabin surrounded by Christmas trees brings plenty of surprises for Holly … do you believe in Christmas miracles? Holly is looking for a change and even though not everyone agrees with her career choices, she’s determined there’s more to this life than the long hours she works as an editor in New York City... -
Saving Sophie by Cate Beauman
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsJewelry designer Sophie Burke has fled Maine for the anonymity of the big city. She’s starting over with a job she tolerates and a grungy motel room she calls home on the wrong side of town, but anything is better than the nightmare she left behind... -
Palisades Point by Jennifer Griffith
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA dark and stormy night. A pillared marble mansion. A grumpy but gorgeous CEO. Un-photogenic photographer Beatrix Bay is out to snap pics of the historic mansions on the ocean-side cliffs. But, when her car overturns in the snow, she finds much more than a photo op... -
Christmas Crisis: A Christian Romantic Suspense by Laura Scott
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott. Walking the line between danger and love! Active Shooter at the Christmas parade…. EMT Elly Finnegan instinctively jumps into the line of danger when a gunman opens fire at the Christmas parade. Despite hating the sight of blood, she acts exactly as she’s trained to do. Tactical officer Joe Kingsley is there, too and they work together to save lives... -
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Swoony Moon by Tess Thompson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs children, they’d made a pact to marry until a mutual family tragedy ripped them apart. Can a Christmas miracle bring them back together in this clean and wholesome, small-town romance, or will the cruel demons of the past ruin their second chance? AtticusAnnie Armstrong was my best friend growing up... -
Deathwish by Dana Marton
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOfficer Gabriella Maria Flores desperately needs a big win to save her career. A case that proves that she has her act together, something non-controversial to make people forget the recent scandal she's been involved in. Instead, the murder she catches couldn't be more high-profile, the number one suspect her boss's brother. Means, motive, opportunity--check... -
A Little Christmas Spirit by Sheila Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe best Christmas gifts—family, friendship and second chances—are all waiting to be unwrapped in this sparkling new novel from. USA TODAY. bestselling author Sheila Roberts. Single mom Lexie Bell hopes to make this first Christmas in their new home special for her six-year-old son, Brock. Festive lights and homemade fudge, check. Friendly neighbors? Uh, no...Categorized as:
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Sealed with a Christmas Promise by Laura Scott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom USA Today Bestselling Author Laura Scott. Risking their hearts and their lives while protecting the innocent. .. A promise to protect . . . After months of searching, former SEAL turned cop Bryce Flynn and his K9, Kirby, has finally found Callie Burgess. He needs to question her about her former boyfriend, a member of the Desert Death Rays motorcycle gang, who was recently murdered... -
Cold Threat by Nancy Mehl
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTwenty years ago, several people were murdered in Des Moines, and the only evidence left behind was a snowman ornament hanging on a tree on their front lawns. With a suspect behind bars, the killings have come to an end--or so everyone thought. But now crimes with a similar MO are happening in a small Iowa town, and a local detective believes the killer is back and ready to strike again... -
High-Stakes Holiday Reunion by Christy Barritt
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA CHILD'S LIFE IS AT STAKE. When Christopher Jordan sees the fear in Ashley Wilson's eyes, he knows he can't let her request for help go unanswered. Despite their tumultuous history, he's the only person his ex-fiancée can trust to find her kidnapped nephew... -
Santa's Subpoena by Rebecca Zanetti
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsSo Much for Peace During the Holidays. Anna Albertini has her hands full during the holiday season. Her boyfriend Aiden is back in town after being undercover across the country for the last three months, and his sudden over-protectiveness is a little too much... -
Not So Silent Nights: A Four Book Christmas Collection by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA Four Book Christmas Collection by Olivia T. A Holly For Christmas Christmas magic is in the air. So is my truck. Because some insane driver has driven me off the road and I've jumped the curb. Just great. I'm stuck in the snow on the side of the road on Christmas Eve. Lovely. I'm about to give her a piece of my mind, but she takes a piece of my heart instead. She's perfect... -
The Scrooge of the Mountain by Tessa Klein
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe’s big and grumpy. A real scrooge of a mountain man. And now I’m stuck with him for Christmas. As a perpetually single Christmasholic, I have a complicated relationship with my favorite holiday. I love spreading joy, but I hate having my relationship status shoved in my face. This year will be different. This year, a matchmaker set me up with someone who loves Christmas as much as I do...Categorized as:
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Collateral Damage by Kaylea Cross
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPride tore them apart…. Warrant Officer Honor Girard made the worst mistake of her life in walking away from the man she promised to marry—and she knows it. An attack on base unexpectedly pushes them together and in the aftermath she realizes she can’t let him go a second time. Only he’s not willing to let her back in...Categorized as:
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Mistletoe Murders 4 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe much-anticipated return of the hit Audible Original Mistletoe Murders series, featuring Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) reprising her role as cozy crimefighter and year-round Christmas store owner Emily Lane in Mistletoe Murders 4... -
A Risk on Forever by N.S. Perkins
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsWhen Matthias Phillips imagined the new caretaker for his mother with ALS, the last thing he had in mind was a gorgeous twenty-something who didn’t look like she had a day of experience in the field. However, his mother has always been stubborn, and despite his objections, she’s insistent: it’s Adelaide Samson she wants him to hire... -
Cold Killjoy by Esther E. Schmidt
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCold Killjoy. Biker. Grumpy. Wrapped in darkness. Returning to his hometown Mistletoe Montana to take over his father's garage, Cold didn't anticipate to collide with an overly cheerful next door neighbor. With a lump of ice for a heart he lost all hope of experiencing any joy in life, let alone finding love. Joycelyn Loftings. Generous. Kind. Lighthearted. Wrapped with sunshine... -
Rough and Rugged by Hayley Faiman
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHattie Morris is a young girl with silly dreams and a fantasy she's been holding onto since she was sixteen years old. "Dirty" Johnny Williams is a hard man who rides as a Notorious Devil, known for being filthy between the sheets, yet always wishing for the unattainable more... -
Embattled Christmas by J.M. Madden
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThis is a 13k word novella. Christmas at the Lost and Found Investigative Service is anything but merry this season. John Palmer dreads the holiday. For the past year he and Shannon have been getting along like gangbusters, but as the holiday creeps closer tension invades their relationship. He’s at a loss as to how to fix it. Until he makes a risky gamble... -
The Winter Lodge by Susan Wiggs
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsOn the longest night of the year, Jenny Majesky loses everything in a devastating house fire. But among the ashes she finds an unusual treasure hidden amid her grandfather's belongings, one that starts her on a search for the truth, and on a path toward a life that she never imagined... -
Mistletoe Murders 3 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe much-anticipated return of the hit Audible Original Mistletoe Murders series, featuring Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) reprising her role as the captivating Emily Lane in Mistletoe Murders 3... -
Mistletoe Murders 2 by Ken Cuperus, Cobie Smulders
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsListening Length: 3 hours and 48 minutes. Back by popular demand, Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) reprises her role as the captivating Emily Lane in the much-anticipated new season of Mistletoe Murders, from Canadian Screen Award winner Ken Cuperus... -
A Change Of View by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsWhat if one morning you look in the mirror and no longer recognize the person looking back? When Leelo can no longer identify herself by the roles that once defined her, it's both terrifying and liberating. Oh, she feels the loss, the grief, and then the anger, but when she inherits property up north, she jumps at the promise of freedom and independence... -
Shutter speed by Freya Barker
She likes picking up her camera because it allows her to see things through a different lens. Like when she lost her job recently and instead of focusing on what she’s forced to leave behind, she zooms in on the new options opening up in front of her... -
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Mafia Captor by Shanna Handel
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe's captured me but will he steal my heart? I'm a hard worker. A smart woman. A decent dresser. I have one teensy tiny bad habit. Okay, it's beyond bad. It's deplorable. I tend to fall in love with my bosses. In walks Boston "Boss" Bachman. Dangerous. Punishing. Dark. New England royalty. Billionaire stud. Mafia man. The man has a tattoo. .. on his face... -
Working for the Scrooge by Cameron Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe only thing worse than throwing an all-company holiday party is working with the too-sweet, sugar plum fairy of an event planner. Clementine Clarkson. As the CEO of King’s Holdings Real Estate, my time is better spent working on non-frivolous projects. Despite showing no interest in said holiday party, Ms. Clarkson keeps insisting that she needs my input...Categorized as:
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Better Watch Out by Natalie Walters
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn accidental meet-cute, a case of mistaken identity, and a bucket-list of Christmas activities befitting a Hallmark movie make this holiday romantic adventure the perfect Christmas read. Leave the candy canes, take the pepper spray! Nothing screams Christmas like a week spent ice skating, visiting Santa, and sharing a kiss or two under the mistletoe... -
Unfortunate Homecoming by Sherri Wilson Johnson
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrand new cover, same great story! **Each book in this second chance romantic suspense series is a standalone. Tired of running from his past and the scars of his divorce, Shaun Bartley relocates to his ancestral home and begins renovations... -
The Promise of Happiness by Betty Neels
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe knew it was time to leave! Determined to break the stranglehold of a selfish stepmother and stepbrother, Becky left home. She'd begin nursing again; make a home for herself and Pooch and Bertie, the pets she'd brought with her. Then at dawn on a rainy highway, fate took a hand--fate in the form of Baron Raukema van den Eck. His mother needed a nurse and Becky filled the bill...Categorized as:
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Amy's Santa by Manda Mellett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m may be twenty-seven years old, yet every year going home for Christmas is something I eagerly look forward to. I can never wait to get back and see my dad, Heart, my stepmom and my younger brother and sisters, as well as the proxy cousins, uncles and aunts who I grew up with. The Satan’s Devils MC has been my family for all of my life...
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