On the verge of tears, personal assistant Taryn makes for the elevator. Just moments ago, she quit her job after her trusted boss kissed her in a moment of weakness. Never would Taryn have dreamed that the man she meets in the elevator would become her next boss. Jake Nash, CEO of industry leader Nash Corporation, hires her for a temporary secretary position with a promise not to mix love and work. It's a hard job, but Taryn is thrilled to be working at such a top- tier company. However, one day she has a sudden revelation: she's falling for her boss!

When a Plain Jane... Efficient, witty and prim Miranda Fairchild has always blended into the background – her two beautiful sisters have seen to that! But that hasn’t stopped Miranda secretly dreaming of finding her fairy-tale prince... ...is hired by a charming playboy... Dangerously charismatic, celebrity Rafe Knighton does not fit the bill. So when Miranda is hired as his assistant, she’s shocked to learn that Rafe has hidden depths. ...can there be a Happy Ever After? And there’s more to Miranda than meets the eye – as Rafe knows all too well! Will he give this stubborn Cinderella the diamond ring she deserves?

In the *Hanamuko wa Boss* series: V.1 - *Akai Suna no Yuuwaku* (The Red Sand Temptation) English title: *Outback Boss, City Bride* Meredith West Likes: coffee shops, nice shoes, London Dislikes: spiders, the Outback, Hal Granger Hal Granger Dislikes: cool, unflappable, "distracting" city girls Likes: one city girl in particular-- Meredith's been forced to take a job on a remote cattle station, with a boss she can't stand It should be easy to keep things professional--except their office is under the blistering Outback sun, and Hal's work attire is a bare chest and thigh-hugging jeans Although they're worlds apart, it's getting harder to keep things strictly business.... V.2 - *Glass no Kutsu o Sagashite* (Searching for the Glass Shoe) English title: *Appointment at the Altar* Three steps to the altar! Monday--Buy stylish suit Bubbly Lucy West has always thought she can handle anything. That's before she meets charismatic and utterly irresistible tycoon Guy Dangerfield, who challenges her to find a "real" job for a change! Tuesday--Find proper job So, determined to prove she has what it takes, Lucy secures a top job--working for Guy! Wednesday--Fall in love with the boss! Lucy thrives in her new role...and it's all down to her gorgeous boss. Lucy has a smile on her face, a spring in her step--and maybe, just maybe, Guy will put a ring on her finger!

Kathryn was days away from her wedding with Rex. She should've been overflowing with joy and anticipation, but instead she was filled with doubt. Then she catches her fiance in bed with another woman! She feels betrayed, yet she isn't as hurt by him as she thinks she ought to be. Still, she never wants to see Rex again, even after he gets in an accident. But when his brother, Nate, comes to his brother's side, he starts accusing Kathryn of unjustly dumping Rex. As he tries to make her life difficult, Nate can't help but be drawn to her...

The first time that secretary Jolene laid eyes on company president Cheyne Templeton, she could hardly speak. To think that this man was her boss – the same man that had disparaged her as a loose woman only that morning, and all because of a misunderstanding! But Cheyne doesn'’t have the earcare for excuses, and now that the two of them are on a business trip to Russia together, Jolene is going to have to find some way to change his mind about her...

Karrie Dolton could have cruised through her career without ever standing out, but accidentally spilling a drink on Farne Maitland’s dress shirt could cost her her job! He offers her an easy way to repay him: just go on a simple date with him. Will Karrie fall for a man who might just be more in love with his job than his employee?

JUGGLING BRIEFCASE & BABY Romy’s raising her only daughter the best she can, but for a business woman, this means occasionally having to bring your home life into the office. When she takes her daughter, Freya, to negotiations with coworker Lex, she finds out that the man they’re dealing with loves caring families, just what the three look like. Can they keep up appearances to make the deal go through? [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/93133/)

Phelix was forced to get married at the age of 18 because of her tyrant father. She met her husband-to-be, Nathan Mallory, for the first time at the registrar. He was 10 years older than her, tall and sophisticated, and she soon fell in love. But what awaited them after getting married was a cruel betrayal by her father, and she still remembers the stormy night when her father raped her mother! The man’s cruel acts continue to haunt her, threatening to destroy her own marriage…

from fictiondb: Colly Gillingham is in a bind. Not only has she been evicted from her home, but she also needs a job -- and fast! So seeing an advert for a senior secretary at Livingstone Developments, Colly jumps at the chance.... The moment Silas Livingstone sees Colly he knows she's exactly the woman he's been looking for. There's only one vacancy that Silas is advertising now -- and that's for a wife of convenience. Will Colly take him up on the offer...?

Royal Exclusive: "Perfect" princess goes AWOL! Frustrated with the merry–go–round of political dinners and enforced good behavior, Lotty's determined to try a normal life on for size. However, she's completely unprepared for her sexy new boss, Corran McKenna. Bored with people bowing and scraping, Lotty doesn't mind Corran's frowns, but his wicked grin causes trouble! A no–strings fling with the only man who's ever seen the real—rather than the royal—her is irresistible, but what will happen when her real identity becomes headline news?

TOMORROW... COME SOON After a successful surgery overseas, Devon is finally able to walk normally for the first time since her accident. She bursts through the door joyfully on her return home, but a harsh reality is waiting to greet her. Her father embezzled money in order to come up with the funds for Devon's hefty medical bills, and his crime has been discovered. Devon pleads with Grant, the CEO of her father's company, to offer her father a second chance. Grant knew nothing about Devon's medical condition and refuses to believe her when she explains her circumstances. Grant assumes that Devon is just promiscuous and spoiled, and his offer to her is thoroughly degrading: "If you agree to be my lover until I get bored of you, I'll consider reinstating your father." [English publication via Renta!](https://www.ebookrenta.com/renta/sc/frm/item/72563/)

Contains 2 stories: **Story 1: Hajimete Shitta Koi Dakara (based on Jessica Steele's *The Bachelor's Bargain*)** It was Jarad Montgomery who picked Merren up and dusted her down after she'd been mugged. He even offered to replace her stolen money. Merren was determined to repay Jarad, and he was happy to suggest a solution: be his steady girlfriend for a year! At first, Merren reckoned she'd got the better part of their bargain -- being escorted by Jarad was no hardship -- until he decided that their deal included other duties as well! **Story 2: Hisho no Kokuhaku (based on Beverly Barton's *Getting Personal*)** Marianne Bennet, or "Bennie," has fallen in love with her boss, Holt Jackson. Five years have passed since she began working as his secretary, but she can't seem to get him to notice her in a romantic way. In order to get him to look her direction, Bennie takes some drastic measures...?