When Alex Becker goes undercover to save his business, love is the last thing on his mind, but the sparks that fly with his new "boss" force him to question whether bachelorhood is really all it's cracked up to be... Gemma hasn't had it easy. Not that she's ever been one to complain. Burned by the people she trusted most, she hid for years behind a self-made suit of physical armor, a pretty smile, and a selfless demeanor. But no more. She's risen from the ashes and is committed to putting herself first from now on. No matter what. And no handsome face is going to change that. Even if it belongs to the first guy who ever made her blush. But she has no idea who she's dealing with, and this time around, Alex is determined to give her a lot more than a few butterflies. *Warning: this standalone new adult romance may cause weak knees and heart palpitations.*