Seducing Her Scarred Boss

SEDUCING HER SCARRED BOSS (THE ONE WHERE GOOD GIRL MEETS BAD BOY) NATALIE ANDERSON Seducing Her Scarred Boss © Natalie Anderson 2010, 2023 This edition, revised and updated April 2023 First Published by Harlequin Enterprises in 2010 as UNBUTTONED BY HER MAVERICK BOSS 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. 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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” SEDUCING HER SCARRED BOSS Her boss is a rebel who she can’t resist! Ultimate people pleaser Sophy Braithwaite is determined to find time for her own dreams only her infuriatingly hot new boss is taking up every second and all her brain space... Billionaire wine merchant Lorenzo Hall is a loner and that’s the way he likes it, but he can’t resist toying with the annoyingly prim perfection who’s invaded his office. Discovering that Sophy’s cool efficiency masks desires that run as deep as his own is a shock, and the need to draw them out surpasses Lorenzo’s customary restraint… But Sophy decides her dreams now include him and she’s determined not to let him slam the door on their deepening intimacy... will she be able to storm his defences and steal his heart forever? Kathleen Anderson, Kath Hadfield, Grandma. Twenty years have passed since you left us, but you know I still have your library of romance and I’m adding my own to it now. Wish you were here so I could show you. But I know you know, and you know you live on in our hearts. Always will. Thank you for giving me the belief in everlasting love. 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 Excerpt! Teasing Her Grumpy Boss Billionaire Bosses, Forbidden Flings Also by Natalie Anderson Get a free book from Natalie’s ‘for Me’ series About Natalie ONE Time stood still for no man. And Sophy Braithwaite didn’t stand still either. She tapped her toes on the concrete floor. Slowly at first, just releasing a smidge of the energy pushing under her skin, but after a while the small rapping sound sped up. The receptionist had directed her straight up the stairs to the office—the sign on the door ensured she’d found the one the woman meant. So she was in the right place at the right time. Waiting. She turned and studied the pictures on the wall beside her. Picturesque scenes of Italian countryside—she figured they were Cara’s choice. Her assessment and appreciation took less than a minute. Then she looked again at the monstrosity masquerading as the desk. Good thing she wasn’t into corporate espionage or fraud. She’d had ample time to rifle through files for sensitive info. Mind you, given the mess it was in, she wouldn’t even find anything as useful as a pen in there. The papers were piled high in dangerously unstable towers. The unopened mail had long since filled the in-tray and now cascaded across the computer keyboard. Cara hadn’t been exaggerating when she’d said she’d left it in a mess. If anything she’d been understating the case. ‘I’ve just not had my head there and it all got away from me. I feel so terrible now with this happening,’ she’d said. ‘This’ was the early arrival of her baby. Six weeks premature, the tiny sweetie was still in hospital and Cara was hollow-eyed and anxious. The last thing she needed was to be worrying about the part-time admin job she did for a local charity. Sophy’s irritation with the situation spiked. Where was he, then? This Lorenzo Hall—supposed hotshot of the wine industry and darling of the fundraising divas—the CEO of this chaos? ‘Lorenzo’s so busy at the moment. With Alex and Dani away he’s dealing with everything on his own.’ Cara had sounded so concerned for him when Sophy’s sister, Victoria, had handed the phone to her. ‘It would be just brilliant if you could go in there and stop him worrying about the Whistle Fund at least.’ Well,