For years, Amy Underwood has been wracked by guilt over her sister’s fatal overdose. With one last shot at redemption, she is determined to open a drug treatment center—even if it means her shameful secret will be exposed. But when she sneaks into the biggest political event of the year in search of funding, she quickly discovers that in the world of fast-paced politics there is always a price—and this one could cost her everything. Running for a second term, the young governor of New York, Roman Reese, finds that his privileged past and dark childhood could not only threaten the blue-collar vote—but his reputation and livelihood as a politician. So when he meets a sexy woman with big ambitions, he quickly strikes a deal: He’ll see that Amy’s clinic obtains funding, and she’ll play the down-to-earth girlfriend to help his electability. They’ll keep the relationship strictly business, scripted to the last detail, and end it when the polls close. But secrecy and desire have a way of binding hearts. As Election Day draws closer, so do Amy and Roman—until the discovery of one final deceit threatens to tear them apart for good.

Fate may be trying to hold back Paige Levine, but Paige has other plans. After a traumatic childhood, the spirited redhead worked her way through college—and into a job in the Governor's cabinet. But when a steamy scandal threatens to pull her under along with the guilty parties, Paige finds herself unemployed. Miserable, she seeks solace in tequila shots—and a steamy encounter with a gorgeous delivery guy. Little does she know that the deliveryman is actually Leo Savas, powerful shipping magnate—and just the man to give her a job when she desperately needs one. As Leo's glorified gopher, Paige slowly wins her handsome boss' trust—and his heart. But when the scandal at the Governor's office hits the papers and Paige finds her good name unfairly tarnished, the woman who's worked so hard for everything wonders if her new life—and new love—are lost forever. From the bestselling author of Break Me Slowly comes a sensual new story in her Sweet Torment series, about letting passion be the ultimate boss.