The Bachelor Boss

The Bachelor Boss
Julianna Morris

Wifeand marriagewere two words missing from Neil O'Rourke's vocabulary. So when an office promotion thrust innocent Libby Dumont back into his life, he knew to steer clear of her.They'd shared one far-too-intimate kiss a decade ago–a kiss that scared away prim-and-proper Libby and left Neil to realize that she wanted far more than he could give.Libby Dumont couldn't believe Mr. Smooth Operator, Neil O'Rourke, was now her boss. Even though Neil was as handsome as ever, he was also absolutely off-limits. But then they were forced to work together on a project. Now was it possible that this bachelor might just be willing to budge…and give her his heart?

She really wanted to spend more time with him—

About as much as she wanted to slam her hand in a car door. It was more opportunity to say something foolish, something he’d laugh about. She was still squirming over the things she’d said earlier, making it sound as if just thinking about sex was a terrible sin.

Libby thought about sex.

She thought about it a lot.

Actually sometimes sex was all she could think of…. But she wanted it to be with someone she loved, who loved her, someone who wanted to hold her during the night instead of calculating the fastest way out the door the minute his breathing slowed.

That someone wasn’t Neil O’Rourke.

Dear Reader,

I’ve put together a list of Silhouette Romance New Year’s resolutions to help you get off to a great start in 2004!

• Play along with our favorite boss’s daughter’s mischievous, matchmaking high jinks. In Rules of Engagement (#1702) by Carla Cassidy, Emily Winters—aka the love goddess—is hoping to unite a brooding exec and feisty businesswoman. This is the fifth title in Silhouette Romance’s exclusive, six-book MARRYING THE BOSS’S DAUGHTER series.

• Enjoy every delightful word of The Bachelor Boss (#1703) by the always-popular Julianna Morris. In this modern romantic fairy tale, a prim plain Jane melts the heart of a sexy playboy.

• Join the fun when a cowboy’s life is turned inside out by a softhearted beauty and the tiny charge he finds on his doorstep. Baby, Oh Baby! (#1704) is the first title in Teresa Southwick’s enchanting new three-book miniseries IF WISHES WERE…Stay tuned next month for the next title in this series that features three friends who have their dreams come true in unexpected ways.

• Be sure not to miss The Baby Chronicles (#1705) by Lissa Manley. This heartwarming reunion romance is sure to put a satisfied smile on your face.

Have a great New Year!

Mavis C. Allen

Associate Senior Editor

The Bachelor Boss

Julianna Morris

www.millsandboon.co.uk (http://www.millsandboon.co.uk)

With thanks to Rick and Sheila

Books by Julianna Morris

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The Right Twin for Him #1676

The Bachelor Boss #1703

JULIANNA MORRIS

has an offbeat sense of humor, which frequently gets her into trouble. She is often accused of being curious about everything…her interests ranging from oceanography and photography to traveling, antiquing, walking on the beach and reading science fiction.

Julianna loves cats of all shapes and sizes, and recently she was adopted by a feline companion named Merlin. Like his namesake, Merlin is an alchemist—she says he can transform the house into a disaster area in nothing flat. And since he shares the premises with a writer, it’s interesting to note that he’s particularly fond of knocking books onto the floor.

Julianna happily reports meeting Mr. Right. Together they are working on a new dream of building a shoreline home in the Great Lakes area.

Contents

Chapter One (#u9ec46852-fee3-57aa-bb24-9253f3047ee4)

Chapter Two (#ue30a170a-bdb2-57f0-b643-23a01659f098)

Chapter Three (#ued714bd5-2464-5c18-a1d7-604d65460c48)

Chapter Four (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Five (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Six (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seven (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eight (#litres_trial_promo)