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Resisting the Bossy Billionaire
A forced proximity, annoyance-to-lovers, billionaire boss, there was only one bed…romance by Michelle Smart.
Snowed in with her boss…and their forbidden desire!
Executive assistant Victoria Cusack is done with demanding billionaire Marcello Guardiola. After a predawn summons to his Manhattan apartment, she quits — only to get trapped by a snowstorm! But stranded with the man who’s no longer her boss, it’s easy to forget he was once off-limits…
Marcello has always prioritised his career — especially since a devastating loss — and he demands the same of Victoria. Unaccustomed to hearing ‘no,’ he vows to charm her back to work. But their scorching chemistry leads to a very different kind of snowbound seduction…
Mills & Boon Modern — Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Snowed in with her boss…and their forbidden desire!
Executive assistant Victoria Cusack is done with demanding billionaire Marcello Guardiola. After a predawn summons to his Manhattan apartment, she quits — only to get trapped by a snowstorm! But stranded with the man who’s no longer her boss, it’s easy to forget he was once off-limits…
Marcello has always prioritised his career — especially since a devastating loss — and he demands the same of Victoria. Unaccustomed to hearing ‘no,’ he vows to charm her back to work. But their scorching chemistry leads to a very different kind of snowbound seduction…
Mills & Boon Modern — Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
180 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 27, 2024
About the author
Michelle Smart
884 books261 followersMichelle Smart is a Publishers Weekly bestselling romance author with a slight-to-severe coffee addiction. With over four million copies of her books sold worldwide, Michelle is now embracing the indie book world to write the passionate romance books she knows her readers love whilst continuing to write for Harlequin Mills & Boon. She is also the author of Butterflies, a standalone romantic and humorous time travel novel set in the 1990s.
A bookworm since birth, Michelle can usually be found hiding behind a paperback, or if it’s an author she really loves, a hardback.
Michelle loves hearing from readers and can be contacted directly via her website.
A bookworm since birth, Michelle can usually be found hiding behind a paperback, or if it’s an author she really loves, a hardback.
Michelle loves hearing from readers and can be contacted directly via her website.
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December 3, 2024
It can be 4 stars if H was not said he had been in love with her for months while he was shagging vapid shallow OWs. 🤦🏻♀️
nopity-nope
November 29, 2024Note to self. Avoid. Not for you.
March 13, 2025
“Resisting the Bossy Billionaire” is the story of Victoria and Marcello.
Predictable boss/secretary romance that takes a turn when the heroine quits and they get stranded in a snowstorm. An illness later, passion ignites and soon suppressed feelings emerge.
It was an average read but god that epilogue was just too beautiful. Extra star for it.
Unsafe
3/5
Predictable boss/secretary romance that takes a turn when the heroine quits and they get stranded in a snowstorm. An illness later, passion ignites and soon suppressed feelings emerge.
It was an average read but god that epilogue was just too beautiful. Extra star for it.
Unsafe
3/5
October 10, 2024
I was really excited to get back to the bonkers, soapy goodness that is category romance and this was SUCH a good one!!! These can be very hard to rate (very rarely a 5 star) but this is totally worth a read if Harlequin is your jam!
To start, the banter between the two main characters is perfect. They are so clearly each other’s missing puzzle piece and I love the back and forth between them. This is a boss/assistant but it’s also very much a friends to lovers.
Marcello was a really refreshing alpha, too. He had all the standard trappings of strong, sexy, smart, wealthy, internal demons, etc but he was also FUN. I feel like that’s not something that happens a lot and I really enjoyed reading it.
Victoria was also the standard Presents virgin l, but somehow the author made this work for a 2024 audience. And she was so far from the delicate little flower that Presents heroines can be. She never let Marcello have an inch unless she wanted him to have it.
Also somehow the author made getting snowed in in a penthouse in Manhattan feel plausible. I feel like there should be some kind of reward for this??
If you already initiated into the world of category romance or are category curious, this one is for you. It’s a great intro book to the sub-genre.
Major CW: Not putting a spoiler warning on this because it’s mentioned early and it’s pretty obvious what’s coming. There is a newborn baby death in the past. This is usually my major trigger and can ruin my whole day but it was done in the least painful way I’ve come across. Nevertheless, as always, be mindful of your emotions and prioritize your mental health!
Minor CW’s: All off page - grandparent deaths, feeling ignored by family, divorce
To start, the banter between the two main characters is perfect. They are so clearly each other’s missing puzzle piece and I love the back and forth between them. This is a boss/assistant but it’s also very much a friends to lovers.
Marcello was a really refreshing alpha, too. He had all the standard trappings of strong, sexy, smart, wealthy, internal demons, etc but he was also FUN. I feel like that’s not something that happens a lot and I really enjoyed reading it.
Victoria was also the standard Presents virgin l, but somehow the author made this work for a 2024 audience. And she was so far from the delicate little flower that Presents heroines can be. She never let Marcello have an inch unless she wanted him to have it.
Also somehow the author made getting snowed in in a penthouse in Manhattan feel plausible. I feel like there should be some kind of reward for this??
If you already initiated into the world of category romance or are category curious, this one is for you. It’s a great intro book to the sub-genre.
Major CW: Not putting a spoiler warning on this because it’s mentioned early and it’s pretty obvious what’s coming. There is a newborn baby death in the past. This is usually my major trigger and can ruin my whole day but it was done in the least painful way I’ve come across. Nevertheless, as always, be mindful of your emotions and prioritize your mental health!
Minor CW’s: All off page - grandparent deaths, feeling ignored by family, divorce
January 12, 2025
I liked the heroine, she was strong and had sass.
Hero was okay, I found him a little clueless at times (doesn't know how to make drip coffee and that's just one of many instances).
Office romance and done well.
The romance developed at a good pace and good communication between the two.
Nice chemistry too.
Hero was okay, I found him a little clueless at times (doesn't know how to make drip coffee and that's just one of many instances).
Office romance and done well.
The romance developed at a good pace and good communication between the two.
Nice chemistry too.
December 5, 2024
An unusual but very enjoyable story from this talented author. Most of the book is a two-hander between Marcello and Victoria. Lots of great banter, a fabulous sizzle and great characters.
I struggled with the epilogue - it must be the longest gap in time in any Mills and Boon - 53 years! It disappointed me as I had no interest in the great grand daughter and all I could think of was that Victoria would probably lose Marcello soon. I think I could see what the author was trying do - but it didn’t work for me!
I struggled with the epilogue - it must be the longest gap in time in any Mills and Boon - 53 years! It disappointed me as I had no interest in the great grand daughter and all I could think of was that Victoria would probably lose Marcello soon. I think I could see what the author was trying do - but it didn’t work for me!
January 11, 2025
unexpectedly wholesome (?)
November 27, 2024
Marcello had been hiding his brief for years. Then he unexpectedly meets Victoria and after some months offers her a position as his personal assistant. Initially Victoria finds Marcello to be arrogant and bossy, but also realises that he is incredibly generous. Eventually they both realise that the incredible attraction between them is so much more than expected.
November 28, 2024
This book was phenomenal. I read it at work in 3 days in 3 hours. I loved Marcello. I loved how he was kind and generous. I also liked Victoria who was a confident refreshing heroine. I liked how their love story was simple yet endearing. I definitely recommend this one!
January 19, 2025
Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome is swoon-worthy and leave you breathless and yearning for more. Funny and clever dialogue that makes the romance absolutely sing.
February 27, 2026
Crazy cute story.. made me cry a couple times so you knowww it’s good ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️/❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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