Tempting The Bad Boy
Sweet LoveFirst-Person POVBadboyGoodgirlCampusFirst LoveForgiveness
Claire Lions has three rules: work hard, stay out of drama, and never, ever trust Andy Stephenson.
For as long as she can remember, Andy has been the definition of trouble; loud, cocky, and always getting under her skin. She’s spent years avoiding him, convinced she knows exactly who he is. But when they’re thrown together on a project neither of them can escape, Claire starts to realize the boy she thought she hated might not be the villain she made him out to be.
Sparks fly, tempers flare, and somewhere between insults and accidental confessions, Claire begins to wonder if the real danger isn’t working with Andy, it’s falling for him.
Tempting The Bad Boy is a fiery, irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance about grudges that burn and chemistry that refuses to be ignored.
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Chapter: Chapter 147London Stephenson I’d driven around town for 3 hours, fighting a battle with myself that I ultimately lost. I never thought I’d be back here. I’d avoided his street for months because it was too painful to drive past and see his motorbike parked in the carport, knowing he was inside, but tonight I felt relieved that it was there. I pulled my car over to the curb just past his complex, killed the engine and quickly scanned the street for any sign that he may not be in there alone. Still, there wasn’t another car anywhere on the street, and I knew visitors were not allowed to park in the allocated carport, only residents. My heart was racing so fast as I took the stairs to his apartment. I don’t know why I was in such a hurry to hurt myself all over again, but I just had to know, I had to hear it from him before I’d allow myself to believe it was true. I knocked on his heavy, wooden door and stood back. The crisp autumn night air left goosebumps on my skin. I hadn’t dressed for the d
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Chapter: Chapter 146Andy3 years along“Say grandpa, grand pa,” my dad tried to coax my daughter as he jiggled her chubby legs as she sat contentedly in my lap. “She’s not going to say grandpa before she says poppy,” Sam chimes in, trying to garner the attention away from Dad. It's the battle of the grandfathers that had been raging on ever since my daughter, London, had spoken her first word last week. Both men were wanting to be crowned the favourite with their first grandchild. I hadn't even made the cut for her limited vocabulary, which so far consisted of Mum, ball and woof, referring to our puppy, Peanut. I wasn't hurt that our dog or the toy she loves to roll to him, ranked higher than I did in her tiny world. Peanut is her best friend, they love playing together. I knew I'd make the list eventually. When London was born a year ago it changed me in ways I never expected. The relationship with my own father had long healed but I had a newfound respect for him, as a parent. The love I felt fo
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Chapter: Chapter 145ClaireWith no information on where we were going tonight, it made it harder to know how to dress. Andy had given me enough clues to know that it would be somewhere special, though, so I felt the need to get fancy.I'd bought a long, black, sparkly dress on sale a month earlier and had been waiting for the perfect occasion to wear it. The spaghetti straps crisscrossed at the back, holding the dress in place without me having to worry about constantly pulling the straps up.I loosely curl my dark hair and pin back the front pieces, letting my tenth fall down my back. I spritz myself with the sweet-scented perfume that Andy got me for Christmas and step into my silver heels.Andy had chosen to wear a long-sleeved, white button-up shirt, black dress pants and a navy blue tie. He hates wearing a tie, even though he has to put one on every day for work. He was wearing it for me because he knows how sexy I think he looks when he's dressed up.His eyes go wide when he sees me coming down the
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Chapter: Chapter 144Claire7 Years LaterChanging out of my scrubs and back into my own clothing felt like a mammoth effort. I was exhausted and looking forward to just crawling into my bed and sleeping off the horrendous night shift. Brixton Regional Hospital may be smaller than the major hospital in Claremont, but that didn't stop the influx of emergencies we get every day.Normally, I'd get a chance to doze throughout the night, in between one chaotic trauma and the next, but last night was hectic. The older doctors joke that the full moon increases the crazy activity, and after last night, I was beginning to believe that this wasn't a joke at all. Especially when a guy was admitted with a knife lodged in his head.I wouldn't give up my job for anything, though. I loved the excitement of surgery to never trade it for any other job.My entire body ached, from my tired, heavy feet all the way up to my hair follicles. Every step I took felt like I was sinking deeper into quicksand. The exit appeared like
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Chapter: Chapter 143Andy"Your Honour, over the past year, I've come to know Andrew quite well. I'll admit, at first, I painted him as just another thug who would sooner or later offend again. I wrote him off, assuming he'd eventually end up in prison ." The detective's assessment of me is an unexpected punch to the gut. I knew he didn't like me when we first met, but I had no idea he thought I was destined to end up behind bars. "Then I got to know him and I soon realised that Andrew was not a book that you could judge just by scanning the cover. He proved himself extremely intellectual, driven and determined to turn his life around."Judge Shepard pauses to jot down notes after the detective has finished speaking, and I'd give anything to be able to read what she wrote."I'm curious about how you came to cross paths with Mr Stephenson? Why was a detective looking to a man who had a record?" The judge's tone is accusing, like she believes that the detective is hiding something, because why else would he
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Chapter: Chapter 142AndyDetective Layton's confidence in me winning today helped settle my nerves. He was ready to back me all the way because he believed in me, even when I didn't believe in myself.My parents were watching outside the courthouse, along with Veronica, Sam, Claire, Gabby and Nate. I know Ed would have been here too if he weren't on his honeymoon. My mother had insisted that I wear the suit I bought for Ed's wedding, even though it was a warm day and I was sweating like a waterfall.Claire came running up to me as Detective Leyton and I approached the courthouse steps. Her floral sundress was bright and cheery, which I hoped was a positive omen for the day. She'd been my lucky charm since we got together, helping Ed and me sort out our friendship. I know she couldn't stand beside me in the courtroom, but having her in the same room was all I needed."How are you feeling?" She asks me. We were up most of the night, texting back and forth until the early hours, so she understands where my
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My Billionaire Boss’ Dirty Secret
Dark RomanceFirst-Person POVCEODominantGoodgirlInstant BillionaireOffice RelationshipLove-Triangle
"Call me only as Sir, or I will spank you hard." He continues, moving his lips down to my neck. The heat from his touch is like an inferno that builds inside me.
One night of surrender.
Only names. No promises. No restraint.
She gives herself to a stranger who knows exactly how to take control; commanding, intoxicating, unforgettable.
Until she’s summoned to the CEO’s office.
The man waiting for her is the billionaire founder of More, a global meal-kit empire. A visionary chef with a flawless public image, a ruthless business mind… and the same commanding presence that once had her kneeling to his rules. He’s her boss. And he remembers everything.
As the company’s marketing manager, she should keep her distance. But his authority extends far beyond the boardroom, and every order, every glance, every quiet moment behind closed doors reminds her how easily she gave him her control.
Because beneath the tailored suits and culinary fame is a man who thrives on dominance and a dirty secret that could destroy his empire if exposed.
She should walk away.
Instead, she’s tempted to submit again.
And this time, the cost of giving in could be far more than her heart.
A dark, seductive billionaire workplace romance filled with power, control, forbidden desire, and secrets that taste far too good to resist
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Chapter: 95Charlie“We should order pizza for dinner,” Nortica suggested on our drive home from the office. I hadn't had a chance to talk to her when I returned from the office supply store. The manager of my Brisbane branch called with an emergency, and we spent the afternoon troubleshooting until we resolved the issue. “We bought groceries last night,” I remind her. “Although the thought of having someone else cook an easy meal is very appealing.”I'm easily swayed after the day I've endured. If we can go just one day this week without any of the branches having some sort of system failure or internet outage then I will be happy. She takes her phone out and pulls up the app for the takeaway pizza place near our house. “I'm guessing you'll want a Hawaiian,” she states and I screw my face up in disgust. “Absolutely not,” Does she not know me at all? “Pineapple doesn't belong on pizza.”I swear we’ve had this discussion before. “You might have to get used to it if you're going to Hawaii nex
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Chapter: 94I’d been staring at my laptop screen for the last twenty minutes, trying to figure out what to write back to this “sister” of mine. Do I unload everything about myself and ask her about her life over a series of messages or do I just jump straight to " let's meet”? I don't know this person so I certainly don't want to scare her off but I also didn't want to waste time, going backwards and forwards with endless messages of things I’d much rather ask in person. I decided to start out simple; we hadn't exchanged identities but I felt that she, at the very least, deserved to know who she was communicating with. I began typing but nothing appeared on the screen. I wait, thinking there could just be a bit of lag since I had just booted my laptop up and it may be running slow. The screen goes black and an error code appears. I hit the power button to turn the laptop off but when I try to start it up again nothing happens. My mind starts to panic, thinking about all the projects I've lost
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Chapter: 93CharlieMy girlfriend is a hustler. She's able to get me to do whatever she asks with just the simple promise of pleasure. The sex is phenomenal, well worth selling my soul for but having to cook dinner for the devil is the price I'm paying to get the pleasure. Maybe if Francesca weren't such a manipulative bitch then she wouldn't be eating alone. Nortica believes Fran has done a complete turnaround and suddenly become a nicer person, but I'm not convinced. She made my girl feel like shit the first time they met; I'm not as forgiving of that as Nortica is. “Do you know, in the whole time that I've known you Charlie, I don't think you've ever cooked for me before,” Fran quips as we sit down at the dining table with our bowls of risotto. I want to tell her that I had to fight the temptation to poison her food, knowing it would take sex off the menu for myself later. Stay polite, get through this and be rewarded. “I guess the opportunity never came up,” I say as I stab my fork throug
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Chapter: 92The internet was still out when we got home, and the storm seemed to be intensifying. “Do you think the power will go out?” I asked Charlie when the lights started to flicker. “I hope not, I was going to put through a grocery order for tonight,” he said, wandering over to the fridge where he tapped on the smart screen. “Shit, with the internet down I can't order.”He's acting like this is the only way to get groceries, and that's when it dawns on me that, to him, it probably is. “Have you ever been to the supermarket before?” I ask and stop to think it over. “I can't remember,” he admits, sheepishly, making me laugh. “When I lived at home we had a housekeeper who would take care of the shopping and I've only ever done online ordering since living here or had Anna go get me what I need.”It's little things like this that showcase how different our worlds are. My mother did a huge grocery shop weekly and would drag me along to help. “We are going to the supermarket, right now,” I d
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Chapter: 91CharlieThe rain came down hard on our drive to work. Gone were the beautiful, clear skies that graced us for Gwen and Angus’s wedding; instead it was forecasted to be storming for the rest of the week. If I had my way, we would have stayed in bed all day, watching the storm roll in over the ocean but Nortica insisted we come into the office. It wasn't that I was trying to blow off work so I could stay home with my girlfriend; it was more to do with avoiding the judgment from my employees. I not only broke her heart, but I ran away and left her here, suffering in misery. I know I don't deserve a second chance from her, and I'm sure my employees would agree. They saw her through the worst of our breakup so I know they're going to have opinions. I just worry that someone may convince Nortica she's making a mistake in taking me back. I was silent on the drive in, trying to play it off like I was concentrating on the road due to the rain but I know she could tell it was more than that
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Chapter: 90Coming back to Charlie’s house, after being away for the weekend, felt different. Not bad different, though; more that we’d gotten back together on neutral ground, but now I was stepping back into his domain. I didn't know how to navigate our new development. Do I just move my stuff into his bedroom or does he want us to stay in separate rooms? I didn't want to just assume but I was also unsure of how to approach this. “We should unpack,” I suggest, trying to prompt him into telling me what room I will be putting my stuff in. “Nah, that can wait,” he replies, grabbing me by the waist and pulling me into his arms. “I’ve shared you all weekend; now we're home and I have you all to myself.”He called this home but that doesn't mean that he considers it to be my home. “What do you have in mind, Sir?” I ask as my hands explore under his sweater. “I was thinking I'd bend you over the bed and fuck you into Monday,” he teases, sending a bolt of erotic excitement straight to my pussy. “Y
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