Stuck with Mr. Grumpy by Kaitlyn St. James instant download

Stuck with Mr. Grumpy by Kaitlyn St. James instant download

<p><strong><em>He’s her boss. She’s his weakness. And the library’s not the only thing about to crumble.</em></strong></p>
<p>I came to Maplehurst to escape the headlines, the whispers, and the sting of being left at the altar.</p>
<p>All I wanted was a quiet town, a clean slate, and zero entanglements.</p>
<p>Then the library floods… and Raphael Marlowe walks in.</p>
<p>Grumpy. Brooding. Billionaire. Widower.</p>
<p>And now—my reluctant partner in restoring the town’s most treasured landmark.</p>
<p>We’re forced to work side by side, rebuilding century-old walls while trying (and failing) to ignore the tension building between us. He’s infuriatingly aloof, maddeningly precise, and yet there’s a tenderness in him he can’t fully hide—especially when he’s with his daughter.</p>
<p>The more time we spend together, the more cracks appear in his carefully guarded world.</p>
<p>Then we uncover a hidden diary buried in the library’s walls—one that reveals long-forgotten family ties between Raphael and the very place that became his sanctuary after the loss of his wife. Suddenly, the restoration isn’t just about bricks and beams—it’s about belonging, legacy, and the healing he never thought he’d find again.</p>
<p>But there’s just one problem—the library board has a strict policy: no fraternizing between employees and their supervisors. And Raphael Marlowe? He’s not just my partner in this project. He’s my boss.</p>
<p>No dating. No distractions.</p>
<p>No exceptions.</p>
<p>He’s off-limits.</p>
<p>I’m not supposed to care.</p>
<p>But my heart didn’t read the fine print.</p>
<p>Now I have to decide: walk away from the one man I never meant to fall for…</p>
<p>Or risk everything for a chance at something real.</p>