Mainstream Romance: Contemporary, Interracial/Multicultural ISBN: 978-1-60435-286-3 Cover Artist: Nikita Gordyn Editor: Marguerite L. Lemons Word Count: 39,310 Release Date: January 29, 2009
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"Why am I wasting my time?"
Those are the six words Fancy Shayne thinks every time when she sees the sexy rancher Maxwell Reed. Everyone thinks she took a job working at CrossStar ranch because of the paycheck, but that isn't the truth. She was head over heels in love with the big hunky cowboy, but he only saw her as his employee.
Maxwell Reed didn't know what had gotten into him hiring the delectable Fancy Shayne to work for him. Every time her big brown eyes looked at him, it made him weak in the knees. It was hard for him to be in love with a woman who only saw him as her boss.
Fancy Shayne sat outside the closed office door wondering for the fifth time what in the hell she was doing here. Sure, the job ad had read perfect in the newspaper but did she really want to apply for it. The Tycoon Club money was excellent. However, if she landed this job she could quit the club and save up money faster.
Wiping her sweaty palms down the front of her pants, she tried to calm down her racing pulse. It wouldn't do her any good to show him how nervous he actually made her. She was here to land this job not drool all over the man who was about to interview her. Headley was so wrong thinking she would land the job because of their friendship. Hell, half the time he wouldn't even acknowledge her when he walked past her on the sidewalk in town. Why would he invite her to live under the same roof as him?
No, this was a mistake. She had to get out of here before she made a huge ass out of herself. Standing up, Fancy was about to head for the front door when the door swung open in front of her. Her feet froze in the middle of the carpeted floor as the man she had a Texas sized crush on filled its doorway.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Ms. Shayne," Maxwell Reed apologized in a deep Texas drawl. "I was on the phone. Why don't you come on in and we can get this interview started."
Awards Top Reader Pick for Best Cover Art of January 2008/2009, Red Rose Publishing January 2010
Book Reviews "...extremely easy to read and the major characters' lives offer something for everyone. Twists on the standard romance abound..." ~ Sasha, Two Lips Reviews "...plot, characters and storytelling fulfill the reader's expectations... extremely easy to read and the major characters' lives offer something for everyone..." ~ Sasha, Two Lips Reviews "Fancy is feisty, beautiful, and smart... I’m looking forward to reading Cole’s story..." ~ Scandalous Minx, Literary Nymphs Reviews "Marie Rochelle knows how to weave a tale that keeps you turning the pages... The chemistry between this couple is magnetic to say the least and when the come together becomes explosive." ~ Angel, Romance Junkies "...a must have for any true fan of Ms. Rochelle’s work. She has continued on with this series in dramatic style..." ~ Event Horizon