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    The Boss And The Bride (Book 2 A Very Charming Wedding)
    The Boss And The Bride (Book 2 A Very Charming Wedding)
    The Boss And The Bride (Book 2 A Very Charming Wedding)
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    The Boss And The Bride (Book 2 A Very Charming Wedding)

    By Laurie LeClair

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    NEW!! A Very Charming Wedding is the romantic comedy spin-off series of the bestselling Once Upon A Romance Series by Laurie LeClair!!

    ***
    A Very Charming Wedding

    Three best friends, Three heartbreaks later. They’re done with love. But when the most eligible billionaire bachelors in Dallas want them, can they just say no?

    ***

    THE BOSS AND THE BRIDE

    Can The Boss And The Bride negotiate the deal of a lifetime?

    Dependable, top-notch employee, Heather Talbert is on a desperate mission. If she can snag one kiss from her incredible heartthrob of a boss she can prove he’s not the one for her. After all, her beloved late grandmother predicted that’s all it would take to discover if he was Heather’s forever guy. Time to put the crushing to the test and end it here and now. Because how can a career girl focus on work when her boss is occupying her days and stealing into her dreams at night?

    Charming, commitment shy billionaire, Drake Diamond longs to seal the next highly lucrative deal on the table and, by doing so, launch his company, Diamond Enterprises, on a stellar path to epic heights. With Heather by his side and in charge of the project, he has no doubt they’ll succeed. Now, if he can only get the plans approved and Heather to sign her new contract...

    However, that kiss Heather wants, well that sets in motion a collision course neither one foresees. Soon they’re forced into posing as a pretend couple to smooth over the ruffled feathers of that mighty client Drake’s in jeopardy of losing. When faking it blurs the lines and sparks ignite, will Drake be able to put the brakes on his growing feelings for Heather to save his company from derailing in the aftermath of their lies? And can Heather put her devotion to her career above the longings of her heart?

    Start reading the new romantic comedy series A Very Charming Wedding and find out what happens to The Boss And The Bride...

    Books by Laurie LeClair:
    A Very Charming Wedding Series (Once Upon A Romance spin-off):
    The Bachelor And The Bride – Book 1
    The Boss And The Bride – Book 2
    The Bodyguard And The Bride – Book 3
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    Once Upon A Romance Series:
    If The Shoe Fits – Book 1
    Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2
    Taming McGruff – Book 3
    The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4
    Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5
    Tangled At First Sight – Book 6
    Finding Mr. Just Right – Book 7
    Making A Splash – Book 8
    Hoodwinked By A Wolfe – Book 9
    ***
    Wanted: Fairy Godmother
    ***
    The Sweet Spot Series:
    The Dating Dilemma – Book 1
    ***
    Tempted By A Texan Series:
    The Callahans – Prequel
    Travis – Book 1
    Cassie – Book 2
    ***
    The Heart Romance Series:
    Secrets Of The Heart – Book 1
    Crimes Of The Heart – Book 2
    Lies Of The Heart – Book 3
    ***
    The Bounty Hunter Series:
    Murphy’s Law – Book 1
    Riley’s Rules – Book 2
    ***
    The Long Journey Home
    ***
    Runaway Wife
    ***
    Sweet Summertime
    ***
    An Angel Mountain Novel:
    The Heart Remembers

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLaurie LeClair
    Release dateMar 27, 2016
    ISBN9781311384829
    The Boss And The Bride (Book 2 A Very Charming Wedding)
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    Laurie LeClair

    Bestselling author Laurie LeClair writes about love, laughter, and happily ever after in her contemporary western romances, romantic comedies, sweet romances, contemporary romances, and contemporary women’s fiction books. Laurie’s habit of daydreaming has gotten her into a few scrapes and launched her to take up her dream of writing. Finally, she can put all those stories in her head to rest as she brings them to life on the page.Laurie considers herself a New Texan (New England born and raised and now living in Texas). She lives in Central Texas with her husband, Jim, who thankfully appreciates her sense of fun and love of travel. (Not so much the endless picture taking while hanging out the passenger window!) She loves to hear from readers!You can connect with me online:www.laurieleclair.comhttps://twitter.com/LeClairbookshttps://facebook.com/laurieleclair.75Books by Laurie LeClair:Once Upon A Romance Series (Romantic Comedy; Fairy tale retelling)If The Shoe Fits – Book 1Waking Sleeping Beauty – Book 2Taming McGruff – Book 3The Reluctant Beauty – Book 4Awakened By A Kiss – Book 5Tangled At First Sight – Book 6Finding Mr. Just Right – Book 7Making A Splash – Book 8Hoodwinked By A Wolfe – Book 9Baking From The Hart – Book 10Melting Her Heart - Book 11Princess In Hiding - Book 12Her Frog Prince - Book 13Forget Me Not - Book 14Three Wishes - Book 15Her Brave Heart - Book 16His Tiny Dancer - Book 17***A Very Charming Wedding Series (Once Upon A Romance spin-off; Romantic Comedy)The Bachelor And The Bride – Book 1The Boss And The Bride – Book 2The Bodyguard And The Bride – Book 3***Once Upon A Royal Wedding Series boxed set (Once Upon A Romance spin-off; Romantic Comedy)His Beloved Princess - Book 1Her Forever Prince - Book 2***The Cormac Family: Billionaire Sweet Romance (clean and wholesome, sweet romance)CEO Billionaire - Book 1Boss Billionaire - Book 2Best Friend Billionaire - Book 3Bride Billionaire - Book 4Bachelor Billionaire - Book 5***The McCall Brothers Series (Contemporary Romance; Western Romance)The Cowboy’s Rebellious Bride - Book 1The Cowboy’s Renegade Bride - Book 2The Cowboy’s Runaway Bride - Book 3The Cowboy’s Christmas Bride - Book 4***Cupid’s Corner Series (romantic comedy, clean and wholesome, sweet romance)Dear Cupid - Book 1Picture Perfect Bride - Book 2Falling For Her - Book 3***Wanted: Fairy Godmother (Romantic Comedy)***The Sweet Spot Series (Romantic Comedy)The Dating Dilemma – Book 1***Tempted By A Texan Series (Contemporary Romance; Western Romance)The Callahans – PrequelTravis – Book 1Cassie – Book 2***The Heart Series (Contemporary Romance)Secrets Of The Heart – Book 1Crimes Of The Heart – Book 2Lies Of The Heart – Book 3***The Bounty Hunter Series (Romantic Suspense)Murphy’s Law – Book 1Riley’s Rules – Book 2***The Long Journey Home (Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction)***Runaway Wife (Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction)***Sweet Summertime (Contemporary Romance; Women's Fiction)***An Angel Mountain Novel (Holiday Romance; Contemporary Romance)The Heart RemembersThe Gift Of HopeIf you enjoy my books, please leave a review.

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      The Boss And The Bride (Book 2 A Very Charming Wedding) - Laurie LeClair

      THE BOSS AND THE BRIDE

      Laurie LeClair

      Copyright © 2016 by Laurie LeClair

      All rights reserved. This work is not transferrable. Any reproduction of this work is prohibited without the permission of the author due to the infringement on the copyright. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the creation of the author or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or people, living or dead, is coincidental.

      Dedication

      To my sweet husband, Jim. Thank you for loving me with all your heart. I am blessed to have you in my life.

      Chapter 1

      Heather Talbert was on a mission.

      A kiss would end it here and now. Her handsome, hunky boss was not the perfect match for her.

      She didn’t want him to be. Heather had more than enough bad dates, breakups, and heartbreak to last a lifetime.

      Hot only skimmed the surface of Drake Diamond. Charming, creative, and witty added to the allure. Her smart self knew the drill. However, her girly self ditched the evidence and jumped all in without a life preserver. Now, before she drowned completely, she’d discover the truth and be done with this silly bubbly feeling whenever he was near with a one-and-done kiss.

      Isn’t that what her beloved late grandmother handed down to her? She’d known the instant she’d kissed the cute sailor at the end of their first date that she’d found the man of her dreams. And her grandfather had been, for over fifty years…

      Heather marched—well, as good as anyone could march in a peachy-orange mermaid bridesmaid dress—across the crowded reception area. Okay, more like waddle.

      The music played and people danced. Heather dodged the overzealous couples and nearly bumped into some dude’s back. She got the stink eye from his date.

      Sorry, she mumbled. The beautifully decorated gold mask covering half her face slid down even farther, obstructing her view. She shoved it back up on into place and blinked through the eyehole.

      Contacts? She groaned; she favored her dependable glasses instead of these baby-sized lenses that shifted.

      At five foot two inches tall, she could barely see over shoulders, never mind heads. Her pitiful two-inch heels didn’t do squat to help out. She pressed on and skirted the crowd, hugging the edges of the room.

      Something flashed by out of the corner of her eye. Turning quickly, she saw herself in a mirror: short, squeezed in to the peachy-orange dress, and with a little flared fan at the bottom. Heather groaned.

      Just hang me over a side of a glass and call me a shrimp cocktail, why don’t you?

      Moving on, she muttered terrible things about Meagan the bride and worse about her bridezilla mother, who insisted on the horrendous bridesmaids’ gowns for Heather and her two besties, Lacey and Ashley.

      Drake the Rake and a drink. She stated her temporary goal. Not necessarily in that order.

      Searching high and low, she had no idea where her boss could be. She’d let him escort her to this high-society wedding for a few reasons: One, she needed a date. Two, she needed to get closer to him, in all the right ways, to smash this ridiculous attraction to smithereens. Three, he wanted to schmooze with a few prospective clients for his real estate development business. And business meant everything to Drake.

      She had no doubt he’d win them over; he always did. Heck, who wouldn’t succumb to that charm? Heather Talbert was not immune to his dreamy good looks, or his charismatic ways. From the second she’d met him, she’d been under the Drake spell.

      Taking the job two years ago was the best and worst thing that she’d ever done in her life. Okay, falling in love with her boss was worse. Pretend love, remember that!

      Her heart hitched when she spotted him: tall, with dark hair and brown, hypnotic eyes. She sucked in a shaky breath. He was in that amazing new black tux she’d coerced him to buy from King’s Department Store a few weeks ago that emphasized his broad shoulders.

      It had been a combination of glorious torture and fan-girl melting into a puddle helping to select it with him and stand by as the tailor fitted it to him as they conducted business in his office.

      Hot! Temps are rising here.

      With his mask, black and decorated with silver swirls, he could be mistaken for a wicked bandit. Sinful!

      Tingles played along her nerves. Nope, don’t go there, she warned herself as she approached him while he spoke to another male attendee.

      Drake. Her voice caught. I see you’re getting along just fine without me.

      Turning quickly, he faced her. Never.

      Did he just wink at her? Or did she blink?

      You’re practically my right-hand man, or, in this case, woman. Couldn’t live without you.

      I wish! No, I don’t wish! Stop thinking things you shouldn’t.

      You remember Alex Royale, don’t you?

      Mr. Royale, I’m sorry. I didn’t recognize you behind that mask. Reaching out, she shook hands with him. Now, taking in the tall, sophisticated man, she realized who he was.

      Call me Alex. Nice to see you again, Heather.

      How’s your grandfather? I missed him at the annual luncheon a few weeks ago. By the way, love the new markets Royale Enterprises is forging into.

      He’s doing better. He just needs to get his energy back after the bout with pneumonia. I’ll let him know you were asking about him. And the West Coast Division was a brilliant move. It’s time we start considering an East Coast Division.

      That sounds exciting. I have several contacts in the Northeast. If there’s anything we can do for you at Diamond Enterprises, don’t hesitate to ask.

      See, what did I tell you, Alex? Drake asked, draping an arm around her shoulders.

      Can I die right now? The warmth from his touch penetrated all the way from her head to her toes. His intoxicating cologne teased her senses even more.

      She’s a dream come true. Always thinking about what’s best for the company.

      Make sure he treats you well, Heather. If not, Royale Enterprises could use you. Yes, that’s an offer.

      Stealing my girl? Drake straightened his lapel.

      His girl? Don’t faint, Talbert!

      An aboveboard offer. Word on the street is that Heather is free to negotiate, so I know I’m not the first or the last to contact her. I’m just asking in front of you, so you know where I stand. But if I were you, I wouldn’t let her get away, Diamond.

      Listen to Alex, Drake. She chuckled and they joined in. However, she wasn’t joking. This was more than business; it was her future. She loved what she did, but this distraction needed to stop once and for all.

      I hear you. Loyal, trustworthy employees are difficult to come by. Drake gave her a squeeze and dropped his arm.

      Employee? Is that all he thought of her? Her contract was coming to an end soon. Numerous offers were on the table. Very lucrative deals to jump ship dangled in front of her. But none would give her what she had with Drake Diamond: the input on deals, finding new clients on her own, and the bonuses.

      One very incredible bonus was working

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