Teasing Her Grumpy Boss

TEASING HER GRUMPY BOSS (THE ONE WHERE OPPOSITES ATTRACT) NATALIE ANDERSON Teasing Her Grumpy Boss © Natalie Anderson 2008, 2023 This edition, revised and updated April 2023 First Published by Harlequin Enterprises in 2008 as MISTRESS UNDER CONTRACT World English Rights Copyright © 2023 Natalie Anderson This book is a work of fiction. While reference might be made to actual historical events or existing locations, the names, characters, places, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. All right reserved. Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work in whole or in part in any form is forbidden without the prior written permission of the copyright owner of this book. This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional, authorized edition for each recipient. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author. Cover by N. Anderson The images on the cover of this book feature model/s and bear no relation to the characters described within. If you’d like to get your hands on e-books ahead of publication in exchange for an honest review, please email [email protected] PRAISE FOR NATALIE ANDERSON I love Natalie Anderson’s books. She creates fabulous characters, beautiful plots and emotionally engaging love stories —Susan, Goodreads Anderson skillfully writes a tantalizing story full of romance and excitement. Fans of Colleen Hoover and Chelle Bliss will find this novel intriguing —Library Journal, on “The Boss’s Stolen Bride” Readers won’t be disappointed with this passionate, fast-paced and funny romance —RT Book Reviews on "Dating and Other Dangers" Natalie Anderson is one of the most exciting voices in steamy romantic fiction writing today. Sassy, witty and emotional —Cataromance …a fast paced modern romance, with great characters and witty dialogue...irresistible delicious!!! highly recommended! —Harlequin Junkie on "Waking Up in the Wrong Bed" …hilarious banter, e-reader melting chemistry, and a story with twists and turns and laugh-out-loud moments… must-read romance—now I'm off to find more of Ms Anderson's novels to devour! —S Houser, Goodreads on “Out of her League” TEASING HER GRUMPY BOSS When incompatible meets uncontrollable… When free-spirited Lucy Delaney meets stuffed-shirt legal hot shot Daniel Graydon its instant irritation, only she really needs the job the too-handsome, uptight jerk has got going... The annoyingly beautiful woman is beyond infuriating yet somehow super-focused Daniel hires her on the spot. Less than twenty-four hours later he can’t decide whether to fire her or kiss her already… In this case, instant lust is the real issue so they figure one night of no holds barred steaminess will get this impossible attraction out of their systems… It will work, won’t it? Because there’s no way two total opposites like them could ever actually fall in love… right? For Jo CONTENTS Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Excerpt! Resisting Her Playboy Boss Billionaire Bosses, Forbidden Flings Also by Natalie Anderson Get a free book from Natalie’s ‘for Me’ series About Natalie ONE You always preplan your activities You find putting things in order satisfying You think that rational analysis is the best approach in all situations You’re constantly monitor progress It’s essential for you to try things with your own hands Objective feedback is always helpful You enjoy an active and fast-paced environment You have good control of your desires into temptations You find it difficult to switch off from your job You believe justice is more important than mercy You enjoy the challenge of competition You rely on racing rather than intuition You make your decisions spontaneously You like to have the last word Intense emotions strongly influence you You find it difficult to talk about your feelings Lucy stared at the list of statements and wondered what it would tell her about her if she answered ‘yes’ to all of them. Maybe she should alternate yes and no. Or maybe she should do some pretty mathematical pattern. Good grief. She was applying to be a hospitality temp. Why did she have to do a personality-type test? As if there weren’t enough forms to fill in? All the health and safety caveats, background checks, proof of qualifications… You’d think she was applying for a job with MI5. Not some tin-pot agency that supplied catering staff at short notice. It was money she was short of. And this was her third agency of the day. She’d have been to more if there weren’t so many forms to fill in. Now it was four-thirty and she’d be pushed to get all the paperwork done in time to complete an interview before closing. She fidgeted with the clipboard and pen and the receptionist gave her a sharp glance. Lucy offered her a conspiratorial smile but froze it as she hit the woman’s frigid response. ‘I know the forms take a while to complete. I’ll be doing some filing out back. Ring the bell when you’re done and one of the consultants will come to interview you.’ No smile, instead of a look of condescension fluttered across the dragon’s features as she walked out of the room. Lucy nodded and quelled the urge to poke her tongue out after her. She looked back at the list and decided to try to get herself identified as a Type A personality—those aggressively ambitious, achieving, arrogant and frankly anal people who ran their lives according to deadline and tangible barometers of success. Lucy lived in a category of her own: Type F for fun, flippancy, frivolity and freedom—not to mention occasional foolishness. She hummed softly as she started taking various yes and no boxes, her smile returning full