Wolves in Business Series by Ann Macela

Eleanora Whitman: ruthlessly efficient, totally organized, thoroughly businesslike chief of staff. Personal goals: run a division, then her own company. However attractive her new CEO and however crazy, though successful, his management methods may be, she believes she has the fortitude to ignore the first and the abilities to work with and learn from the second... moreEleanora Whitman: ruthlessly efficient, totally organized, thoroughly businesslike chief of staff. Personal goals: run a division, then her own company. However attractive her new CEO and however crazy, though successful, his management methods may be, she believes she has the fortitude to ignore the first and the abilities to work with and learn from the second. Lawrence, “Rence,” Stratford: irreverently laid-back, impossibly facetious, thoroughly charming CEO, who has been hiding his true nature—corporate wolf. Business goal: put his own leadership stamp on the conglomerate. He expects no problems there. Personal goal: get to know his chief of staff intimately. That last won’t be an easy takeover and will require finesse and perseverance. Eleanora is all starch and correctness, and her reporting to him complicates their coming together. On the agenda: A full-blown reorganization of all divisions and a purchase of a company with secrets. On the side: A secret affair with the risk of disastrous gossip. Can they negotiate to solve their problems and still have each other? less

Linda Rebane has achieved her life-long goal of running the family business, Rebane Renovations. She’s about to begin a major project—when the old structure mysteriously burns. She doesn’t let the catastrophe slow her down, however, not when new business drops into her lap. Corporate wolf Mike Stratford, architect and president of WIN Construction, needs an old apartment building rehabbed. Because this won’t be his usual new-from-the-ground-up undertaking, he chooses Rebane to do the work... moreLinda Rebane has achieved her life-long goal of running the family business, Rebane Renovations. She’s about to begin a major project—when the old structure mysteriously burns. She doesn’t let the catastrophe slow her down, however, not when new business drops into her lap. Corporate wolf Mike Stratford, architect and president of WIN Construction, needs an old apartment building rehabbed. Because this won’t be his usual new-from-the-ground-up undertaking, he chooses Rebane to do the work. In the background lurks his idea of corporate expansion—taking over her company, with or without her approval. Neither expects the scorching attraction between them in the middle of a freezing Minnesota winter. Do opposites really attract? She with her lively sense of humor and habit of making decisions on the fly, and he with his serious need for extensive planning before action. She’s thinking fling. He’s thinking forever. Neither expects the villains either, who want both her vacant property and his old building. That turns out to be the least of their worries, however. When Linda discovers Mike’s ulterior motive, how can she even consider a tomorrow with him—much less forever? less