Married to the Grumpy CEO: A Small Town Off-limits Clean Romance
Ann Smith
A grumpy CEO needs a convenient wife — and his late best friend's little sister needs a lifeline.
Description
Marrying my best friend’s little sister is supposed to save my company… not steal my heart.I’m one board vote away from losing my position as CEO,and my power-hungry uncle is ready to pounce.The solution? A marriage of convenience to Cedar Rowan.She’s drowning in student debt, her parents want her to settle in our cozy Small Town.After losing her sister—my best friend—our friendship has become my lifeline.Cedar is smart, sassy, and her sunshine personality chips away at my grumpy exterior.But pretending she’s mine feels dangerously real.This arrangement was supposed to be simple. A contract. A solution.Now, every smile, every touch, every stolen moment has me questioning everything.Because the one thing I can’t afford to lose… is her. “Married to the Grumpy CEO” is a clean, wholesome, standalone short story, perfect for all readers seeking heartwarming love stories without explicit content, and a HEA.
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