Crushing On My Grumpy Billionaire Boss: A small town romance where he falls first

by Mila Moss

338 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 2, 2026

Reviews

[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crushing On My Grumpy Billionaire Boss opens with a classic scene familiar to romance readers everywhere. On her way to a new job, on a lonely stretch of road, Adaline’s car breaks down in the middle of a thunderstorm, phone battery dead, and she is rescued by a mysterious man on a motorbike.
Her saviour turns out to be her new boss and he is not impressed. To begin with he does his best to drive her away, but she is made of sterner stuff, and has nowhere else to go anyway. She has been hired to look after his Aunt Jane, and he pretty soon changes his mind about wanting her gone.
Underneath his gruff exterior, he is actually very thoughtful. A traumatic past has caused him to build walls around his heart to keep people out. Adaline has recently run away from a controlling ex-fiancé, and is wary of trusting anyone. When he tracks her down, Hunter immediately steps up to protect her.
The characters are well drawn and believable, though the ex is understandably a bit of a cliché. We get chapters from the point of view of both Adaline and Hunter which gives us insight into why they behave as they do. The small-town setting is the perfect backdrop for this emotionally charged story to play out. This is the second book I have read by this author and it won’t be the last. Thanks to the author for providing a digital ARC.

[PAMpublish · Rating 5 out of 5]

From the title and cover, figured that it would be an entertaining rom-com. However, it was much more - far deeper emotionally. Adaline joins the Rexon house as a nurse for Hunter's aunt in small town Rose Hills, where many haven't stayed long due to Hunter's expectations and grumpiness. Though, Adaline is escaping a work-related romance and desiring to start over anew. Unfortunately, they bring much baggage to the scenario that needs to be untangled. Their only support seems to be 'Heartline' - an online connection with another related to difficult scenarios. Amidst it all, the story digs deep emotionally to unravel it all. A book where someone can expect more that will maintain one's interest throughout.

[D'anah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing

I truly love her writing style. It's sort of poetic, yet not. It's sort of minimalist and simple, yet deep and profound. It speaks deep truths in simple terms. A truly touching story with depth of emotion conveyed in few words. The style itself keeps me engaged. The simple truths stated, poignant. The story itself is just icing on the cake, for me. Loved how everyone got their happily ever after. The choices made, good ones.
The good feeling lingers well after finished reading. Nice!