Protected by my Grumpy Boss: A Curvy Single Mom Romance

by Isla Spencer

A curvy single mom and her grumpy boss come together in a steamy mountain man, age gap romance.

I’m her new boss.
She’s a single mom who doesn’t have time for a grumpy jerk like me.
HR would say she’s off-limits.
But that doesn’t stop me from forcing her to go on a date with me.
I blame it on my dad… yeah, so I'm a second generation jerk.
But I’m obsessed with her curves and I will do anything to make her mine.
She’s so sweet full of sunshine
She’s young and full of life; I’m old and mad as hell at the world.
She’s too good for me, but I’ll do anything to claim her.

Protected by my Grumpy Boss is the First Standalone Book in the Mountain Men of Lavender Pass Series. If you love reading age gap, grumpy sunshine, curvy girl, steamy novellas, then you’ll love Ashley and Thomas’s story.

42 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 8, 2024

Reviews

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thomas just purchased the Bottom’s Up dive bar in Lavender Pass and it is a mess. It is losing money and he needs to come up with a plan to flip the company into a profitable business. But there is one person on his mind and this has never happened before with business. He was raised by his father’s crude business teachings and that meant money and business over everything else. But Ashley seem’s different, there is something their pulling at him.
Ashley is a single mother to a cute son, Jamie. She works at the Bottom’s Up dive bar. Place is slow but the up side is she works with her best friends and also single mother’s, Ella and Laura. These 3 ladies help each other out with baby sitting when needed and support. But today is different she is being called by her manager Jack to the new owner’s office. Apparently the bar was sold and they are just finding out now.
The events of this book are a bit of a self reflection on Thomas’ part as he needs to see if he can turn off the business man and show real emotions and caring for other people. Ashley needs to reflect on trusting another man or stay close to the only one that matters, her son. Great story, easy and quick read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[CJ · Rating 5 out of 5]

The author has given us a fast-paced story that pulls us into the lives of Ashley and Thomas. The story keeps us turning the pages with forbidden desire, connection, misunderstandings and steam.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Tracey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading Ashley and Thomas story. There can definitely be more for the story. If you see this book, and need a plate cleanser between books. This is for you.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Zondra.Hallyahoo.Com · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved it.

[belle · Rating 4 out of 5]

“The bar’s been sold.”

“This damn woman has me acting like putty in her hands.”


TROPES:
• insta-love
• grumpy x sunshine
• forbidden love
• boss x employee
• age gap
• found family


This was a fun, fast-paced novella, easy to read in an hour! I enjoyed reading Thomas & Ashley's story. This short story pulls you in and makes you wish there was more! I'm excited to read Laura and Ella's stories next.



Thank you, Isla Spencer for the ARC 🤍