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Mine to Keep

Natasha Madison · Southern Wedding #8

274 pagescontemporary romance
(8k)Steamy

Her grumpy boss is off-limits — single dad, age gap, and pure mutual hatred included.

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Grace It wasn’t hard for me to walk away from my family without looking back—the time had come for me to live for myself.New city. New job.My new boss? He’s gorgeous.It’s too bad that handsome face is wasted on such a condescending prick.He hates me, and the feeling is mutual.The only reason he may not be the literal devil is because he’s a devoted single dad, making it clear Caine is, in fact, capable of human emotion. Caine I’m good at two things:1. Raising my daughter to be strong and independent.2. My job.When my new assistant walks into the office, I become good at ignoring her. She’s sassy. Smart. Beautiful.Much younger and off-limits for more reasons than I can count.That doesn’t mean I want her any less.She hates me—but as each day goes by, it’s harder and harder to remember why I hate her too.

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