Please welcome my guest blogger today, the very talented Allyson Young with her newest release, Unprofessional.
Blurb:
Hannah Evans is
personal assistant to the very professional Benjamin Willis, and he keeps her
firmly in that role. Her boss is a great man, and if he rewards himself with a
large number of blondes, well, even great men can be misguided. Hannah couldn’t
ask for anything more in her job—except she’s fallen for her boss. And now Mr.
Willis seems to be seeking more than mere pleasure. What if he finds a woman
with a beauty and brains? Unable to bear the idea, Hannah submits her
resignation. Faced with losing her, Benjamin’s entire being reacts in shock,
dismay and outrage, causing him to examine how he actually views Hannah. She
has had months to come to terms with her strong emotions while he has had mere
hours. But Benjamin is a quick study and discovers his true feelings for the
woman who has been right under his nose.
Excerpt:
“Hannah.”
Her name fell harshly from his lips and she blinked several times, appearing to
get herself under control. “Tell me why you’re leaving.” Leaving me.
“I
appreciate the opportunity,” she nearly whispered. “Seeing as I had no
experience.”
“You
said that in your letter of resignation,” he agreed. “And I was happy to give
it to you. You proved yourself quickly.” He shifted a tad closer and studied
the rising color in her cheeks.
“I … I
can’t stay on. Big world of opportunity out there and all.”
“You’re not telling me the truth. How bad can
it be?”
Giving
into an instinctive urge, he grasped her other hand and hauled her close. He
locked his gaze with hers when she looked up, startled. “Tell me,” he insisted.
“I
can’t.” She nearly whimpered and a good man would have backed off and let her
go. He couldn’t find it within himself to do it.
Recognizing
he couldn’t force her to confide, he resorted to sneakier tactics. He turned on
the charm and cajoled. “Hannah, you’re invaluable to me and I can’t get my head
around finding someone to replace you. Is it something
I’ve done? Is the salary an issue?”
A shake
of her head sent more strands of hair drifting down to her shoulders, these
longer than the others, and they rested against the upper swells of her
breasts. His stare traced their path
before he glanced up to see her eyes wide with surprise. God, she was lovely.
Smart, skilled and talented, all woman. Different from—
“Benjamin?”
His name wasn’t on Hannah’s lips but
spoken at his office door. He recognized that voice. “Benjamin?”
He
could only imagine how it looked, his disheveled
PA sprawled in a chair, him kneeling at her feet, holding her hands captive and
their faces mere inches apart. With an effort,
he turned his head and acknowledged his latest fling. Past fling. “Give me a
minute, Tiffany.”
Hannah
quivered and tried to pull away, but he
hung on tightly, willing the tall blonde out of his office.
“I see
you’ve already replaced me,” she replied, scorn and anger coloring her voice.
At any other time, he might have found
her alluring, all flushed with outrage and passion. As usual, Tiffany was
dressed to the nines in a body-revealing outfit that displayed her long,
slender figure and enhanced breasts to full advantage. But she left him cold,
something new, because he rarely tired of his blondes physically, choosing to
keep his hookups brief to avoid emotional attachment.
Tiffany
sneered at Hannah. “She’s hardly your taste. Pudgy and plain, wouldn’t you
say?”
If he
hadn’t known to keep hold of Hannah, wrapping his hands around Tiffany’s
elegant neck might have been an excellent alternative. “Get out.”
“Gladly.
You’re welcome to him, secretary-type. It won’t last, especially as he’s
slumming.”
He
spared her only enough of a look to ensure she had indeed gone before turning
back to Hannah. Who was staring at him with a multitude of emotions washing
over her expressive features.
“She’s
different than the others.” Well, that was the last thing he expected.
“Excuse
me?” He knew he sounded astonished.
“She
has a career. So she must use her brain. And she meets all your other
criteria.”
Hannah
would know, he acknowledged inwardly. Except it appeared she was wrong— his
preferences were changing. Had changed. His lower body, and not his now aching
knees, was in total agreement. Hannah had been under his nose all this time
with her quiet, efficient ways and non-intrusive manner, yet he would bet she
knew more about him than he knew about himself. But she was leaving, so
obviously didn’t feel the same. No point in opening that door, especially
as he lacked the tools. He ground his back teeth against a disappointed growl and clambered to his feet after carefully
setting Hannah’s hands on her lap.
“I’m
sorry she said those things.”
“Which
ones?” She sounded intent, earnest, and peered up at him.
“She
insulted you.”
Hannah
shrugged and those round breasts lifted higher on her torso. “No comparison. We
aren’t even the same species, I don’t think.”
Benjamin
laughed. That was the effect Hannah had on him despite all that had just taken
place. He felt … happy around her. And there was that shift again. She’d been
an enormous part of his life for over a year. He’d spent more time—awake at
least—with her than any other person. His laughter faded when he imagined the
future without her.
Alternate
Excerpt:
July 17
Dear
Mr. Willis-
Please
accept this as my formal notice of resignation effective two weeks from today’s
date. I would advise that I have compiled a detailed document outlining the
successful applicant’s duties and if time permits will certainly be willing to
train said applicant.
I
wish to express my sincere appreciation for the opportunity to work as your
personal assistant for the past year, given my lack of experience.
Yours
truly,
Hannah Evans
Hannah
Evans
His
fist crumpled the sheet of paper as if with a mind of its own, mangling the
white velum and hiding the message from his disbelieving stare. A sick feeling
gripped his gut and he replaced it with a mounting fury, the better to cope.
Benjamin forced his fingers to relax and drop the letter to the surface of the
desk, smoothing out the wrinkles while trying to get control. What the fuck was
this about?
He wasn’t reacting specifically to her resignation. He’d
come to that surprise after he figured out his absurd response to it. Several
deep breaths, followed by some pacing around his office didn’t shed any light
on the issue so he went with the reason for it. Rather than calling her, he
yanked his door open and glared at her empty desk. Hannah—Miss Evans—he
corrected himself, sternly, was down the hall again, in that excuse for a
restroom. A chill raced down his spine. Was her
resignation related to something about her health? Was she frequently using the
last unfinished room in this amazing building he’d seen lovingly restored
because of sickness? Worry curdled his belly and he peered in that direction.
As he
cudgeled his brain for reasons why a woman might be ill, another thought struck
him and ice replaced the fear. Could she be pregnant? His Hannah carrying
another man’s baby?
Insanely, his cock leaped
to attention as if in protest. Benjamin froze in place and stared down at the
appendage that he’d never allowed to lead him around. He’d prided himself on
it. Sex was an imperative; the more the
better, the more inventive the better and
he was wealthy enough and powerful enough to indulge himself. His taste in
women leaned to tall, blonde, busty, and vacuous. Women who accepted his terms
of casual and short term. Arm candy to show off at his many appearances, a
release for afterward, and no pillow talk required. He had Hannah—Miss
Evans—for that. Pillow talk wasn’t the correct description,
of course, but his brain and quick mind appreciated their stimulating
conversations. She was no shrinking violet and met him comment for comment, debate for debate, yet was only too willing to
admit her weaknesses and if she was wrong. Not to mention how she competently
fulfilled the rest of her role.
It was
inappropriate to consider Miss Evans in even a vaguely carnal way. Highly
unprofessional. What business was it of his to resent the idea of another man
giving her a child, like he had a
proprietary interest? And certainly thinking of her as his Hannah was
wrong. Except she was his—his valued, personal assistant who lived up to every
word she’d spoken in that brief summary of the job. Never intrusive, totally
dedicated and hardworking, highly organized and intuitive. He’d meant it when
he complimented her for anticipating his needs and taking such good care of
him. His cock twitched at the thought and confusion addled his brain. The thought
of her with another man…
Author Bio:
Allyson
Young lives in cottage country in Manitoba, Canada with her husband of many
years, and numerous pets. She worked in the human services all across Canada
and has seen the best and worst of what people bring to the table. Allyson has
written for years, mostly short stories and poetry, published in small
newspapers and the like, although her work appeared in her high school
yearbooks too! After reading an erotic romance, quite by accident, she decided
to try her hand at penning erotica.
Allyson
will write until whatever she has inside her is satisfied- when all the heroes
man up and all the heroines get what they deserve. Love isn’t always sweet, and
Allyson favours the darker side of romance.
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Thanks so much for stopping by, Allyson. :)
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