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: Readers on Goodreads note it can be finished in about 30 to 45 minutes. Beauty and the Boss by Ashlyn Evers
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The novella centers on , an assistant who desperately needs her job to pay for a family member's medical expenses. She finds herself working for Mr. Prince (Xander), a billionaire alpha male who is as intimidating as he is attractive. The plot follows a "cat and mouse" dynamic where: She finds herself working for Mr
: Mirrors characters like Belle, the Beast, and Gaston in a contemporary office environment. Content Notes This book is intended for mature audiences and includes: Explicit Sex : Detailed erotic scenes.