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    Christmas with a Scoundrel
    Christmas with a Scoundrel
    Christmas with a Scoundrel
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    Christmas with a Scoundrel

    By Dahlia Rose

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    Tyne Sweeten found herself on the wrong side of the boss's desk being fired just before Christmas. With no other choice, she went home with her meager desk possessions and no clue of what to do next. Ronan Tate was known for being a shark of a businessman and a rogue with the cream of New York socialites. Now he was at her apartment apologizing for firing her and making an offer she would be crazy to refuse. Spend Christmas with him in his mansion, a new job, and it seemed, a new life. Tyne jumped at the chance, and now instead of the man who was known for being a heart breaker, she found she was with a father who put his son first and lived with rumors swirling around him. Christmas turned out to be more than she expected, especially when they couldn't deny the attraction between them. Ronan was not the scoundrel with a trail of hearts in his wake, but that didn't mean hers wouldn't be broken even though she tried not to fall in love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherDahlia Rose Unscripted
    Release dateApr 12, 2015
    ISBN9781507002940
    Christmas with a Scoundrel
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    Dahlia Rose

    Dahlia Rose is the best-selling author of contemporary, military and paranormal romance with a hint of Caribbean spice. She was born and raised on a Caribbean island and now currently lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her five kids, who she affectionately nicknamed “The Children of the Corn,” and her biggest supporter and longtime love. She has a love of erotica, dark fantasy, sci-fi, and the things that go bump in the night. With over six dozen books published Dahlia has become a reader favorite. Not only because of her writing but her vivacious attitude in talking to her fans online and at various events. Books and writing are her biggest passions, and she hopes to open your imagination to the unknown between the pages of her books. http://hearttoheartwithdahliarose.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/author.dahliarose www.twitter.com/dahliarose1029

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      Christmas with a Scoundrel - Dahlia Rose

      Christmas with a Scoundrel

      Copyright © January 2012 Dahlia Rose

      Cover Art by For the Muses Design

      ISBN 978-1-936668-83-0

      All rights are reserved. No part of this may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.

      Chapter One

      Tyne sat tapping her foot nervously against the plush carpet of her boss’s office floor. Beside her sat her supervisor, one of the executive vice presidents of Dodd and Tate Securities. Their eyes met for a brief instant and he gave her a cocky grin. In return she gave him the finger. I’m already in trouble so fuck it, she thought angrily. This mess started because Miles Sweeten was a slimy disgusting cheating on his wife, son of a bitch. The Christmas party was going fine until he cornered her by herself in the break room and decided to get grabby.

      In the midst of her fighting off his advances, his secretary Diane came in. She wanted to be the one under Miles Hodge’s sweaty palms, so the incident was brought to the attention of Mr. Tate, she took up the charge to defend her boss when she knew the truth. Stupid low class bitch! Tyne fumed, because now she was sitting in the big man’s office having to defend herself against the charge of interoffice romance, which was a no-no. All the other secretaries in the pool knew about grabby Miles and they were all rooting for her. But none of them would stand with her. She couldn’t blame them, their jobs were just as important as hers and they had families to take care of.

      Ronan Tate walked into the room, tall and confident. The tailored black suit fit him to perfection and matched the color of his coal black hair. Tyne estimated he was six foot two, easily. Even in his crisp suit, he had stubble on his face as if he hadn’t shaved for a day or two. That just increased the sexiness of the man in Tyne’s opinion. If there was anyone to have an office romance with it would be him. But the expression on his face was serious, and Tyne turned her thoughts away from his looks to the matter at hand. She would defend herself and keep the job she so badly needed.

      Ronan Tate nodded briskly. Ms. Sweeten, Hodge.

      Mr. Tate, Tyne responded quietly.

      This woman should be fired. She used her body to seduce me and my secretary will back me up. Miles Hodge didn’t even greet his boss. He just began his tirade sweat peppering his upper lip.

      His name should be hog not Hodge, Tyne thought mercilessly.

      I think I’ll hear from the lady first, Hodge. Be quiet. Ronan Tate’s voice was soft but cold as steel demanding complete silence from his lower executive.

      Yeah shut up! Tyne smiled and began her story. Mr. Tate this man has been after me in a sexual way from the first time I was pulled from the secretary pool and brought to work on the top floors. This time he caught me unawares in the break room. He grabbed my tushie and my breasts and said I wanted it. Diane walked in and automatically took his side. Why? Because she wants what he can do for her. Tyne took a breath. There, that’s my story, simple and to the point.

      Tushie? Ronan Tate asked with a raised brow.

      Yes…you know, my posterior, Tyne explained. When she saw his lips twitch with laughter she rolled her eyes. Great make jokes at a time like this.

      She noticed that Mr. Tate went right along as if he didn’t hear her. I think I know your side Hodge. You say she seduced you and you just couldn’t help yourself.

      Hodge sat upright in his seat and straightened his tie. Yes you know how these young girls can be trying to sleep their way up the ladder. Lucky for me I was just about to put her in her place when Diane walked in.

      You pompous, low down, dirty son of a…

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