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Grumpy Billionaire's Control: A Forbidden Forced Proximity Romance
I slept with my boss, the one man I can’t want, can’t touch, and can’t survive losing.
A high-profile consulting job at Hawthorne Capital means one thing.
My devastatingly handsome boss Xander Hawthorne is off-limits.
He’s cold as ice, built entirely out of control, and looks at me like I’m something he is hungry to touch.
Our reckless mistake happens after hours, when professionalism fades, and chemistry wins.
It was only supposed to be one time. No promises.
But late nights turn into charged silences, shared pressure, and moments where his control slips just enough for me to see the man beneath the armor, and I start to fall.
That’s when everything blows up.
Because loving him isn’t just forbidden.
It’s a conflict of interest that could destroy his company, his reputation, and my career.
When the board forces him to choose between me and the empire he was born to protect, I already know the stakes. I just hope I’m worth the fall.
A high-profile consulting job at Hawthorne Capital means one thing.
My devastatingly handsome boss Xander Hawthorne is off-limits.
He’s cold as ice, built entirely out of control, and looks at me like I’m something he is hungry to touch.
Our reckless mistake happens after hours, when professionalism fades, and chemistry wins.
It was only supposed to be one time. No promises.
But late nights turn into charged silences, shared pressure, and moments where his control slips just enough for me to see the man beneath the armor, and I start to fall.
That’s when everything blows up.
Because loving him isn’t just forbidden.
It’s a conflict of interest that could destroy his company, his reputation, and my career.
When the board forces him to choose between me and the empire he was born to protect, I already know the stakes. I just hope I’m worth the fall.
345 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 16, 2026
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January 18, 2026
Grumpy Billionaire’s Control is an entertaining story of forbidden romance in the corporate world between a handsome, cold, always in control Xander Hawthorne and his unexpected temptation
Hope Stirling a specialist assigned to work with his company.
Their chemistry is off the charts and one indiscretion won’t be enough for these two jeopardizing both their careers.
An enjoyable well written narrative with appealing characters, drama, corporate intrigue, tension, and passion that provided hours of wonderful reading. HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Hope Stirling a specialist assigned to work with his company.
Their chemistry is off the charts and one indiscretion won’t be enough for these two jeopardizing both their careers.
An enjoyable well written narrative with appealing characters, drama, corporate intrigue, tension, and passion that provided hours of wonderful reading. HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 19, 2026
'When the board forces him to choose between me and the empire he was born to protect, I already know the stakes. I just hope I’m worth the fall.'
The plot was intense and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The plot was intense and well paced. World building was excellent and solidly drawn. The characters drove the storyline and they were very compelling and complex and complicated and perfectly steamy together. Thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
Grab a copy, kick back and enjoy!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 18, 2026
Each chapter brings you some page turning engaging romance between Xander and Hope. Get ready because you are in for a real treat. I wish I could tell you how much I love this book, but I'm speechless after reading this marvelous romance book. This is a romance book everyone is not only going to be talking about but LOVE reading.
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