Restaurant kitchens run hot, but the tension between me and my boss could burn down the whole place. Richard is a walking, talking temptation - chiseled features, intense amber eyes, and hands that expertly command the kitchen. How can I not get lost watching those skilled fingers work? There's so much more to him than the gruff taskmaster persona he wears like armor. I catch glimpses of his devotion - the way he pushes his team to excellence, his unwavering standards, his quiet acts of care. Still, he's my boss. I can't afford to lose this job, not when I need the money to help my sick mom. Risking our professional relationship is out of the question. Can we really find a way to mix business and pleasure without getting burned? Or is this doomed crush destined to leave me heartbroken? Tempted by the Older Boss is a short, sweet, and steamy small town instalove romance with a happy-ever-after. It can be read as a standalone or together with the rest of the books in the Curvy Wives of Pine Valley Series.