Scarlet Wilson - Tempted by Her Boss

SCARLET WILSONwrote her first story aged eight and has never stopped. Her family have fond memories of Shirley and the Magic Purse , with its army of mice, all with names beginning with the letter ‘M’. An avid reader, Scarlet started with every Enid Blyton book, moved on to the Chalet School series and many years later found Mills & Boon ®.

She trained and worked as a nurse and health visitor, and currently works in Public Health. For her, finding Medical Romance™ was a match made in heaven. She is delighted to find herself among the authors she has read for many years.

Scarlet lives on the West Coast of Scotland with her fiancé and their two sons.

Dear Reader Dear Reader Title Page Booklist Dedication Praise Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Epilogue Copyright

This is the third story I’ve set in my fictional Disease Prevention Agency. You might have guessed by now that I love everything about infectious diseases and immunisation campaigns—which is probably why I’ve ended up working in Public Health for the last nine years.

This story is about Donovan Reid, the resident hunk at the DPA, who was briefly mentioned in THE MAVERICK DOCTOR AND MISS PRIM and noted for his ambition and drive.

Grace Barclay has only been at the DPA for seven months. She’s finished her residency and is trying to gain a coveted place on one of the fieldwork teams. Then one day she opens an envelope at work and everything changes …

For this story I’ve used the Marburg Virus. You might not have heard of it, but it’s the disease they based the film Outbreak on. I watched that film again recently, and was very amused to see the resident hunk of Grey’s Anatomy , Patrick Dempsey, looking very young and being bitten by a monkey. I had totally forgotten he was in it!

The most fun I had with this book was trying to write a sexy, emotional kind of scene with two people dressed in the equivalent of space suits!

I love to hear from readers. You can contact me via my website, www.scarlet-wilson.com, follow me on Twitter @scarlet_wilson, or find me on Facebook at the Scarlet Wilson Author Page.

Hope you enjoy Grace and Donovan’s story!

Scarlet Wilson

Tempted by Her Boss

Scarlet Wilson

www.millsandboon.co.uk

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HER CHRISTMAS EVE DIAMOND

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Dedication

This book is dedicated to my dad, John Niven Wilson, who tells me that everything I write is wonderful and encourages me to do the best I can. I challenge anyone to find a man with as much integrity as my dad.

This book is also dedicated to my mum, Joanne Barrie Wilson, the woman with the best singing voice I know, who has spent her life putting her family first.

There aren’t enough words for how much my sisters and I love you!

Praise for Scarlet Wilson:

‘HER CHRISTMAS EVE DIAMOND is a fun and interesting read. If you like a sweet romance with just a touch of the holiday season you’ll like this one.’

— harlequinjunkie.com

Contents

Cover

About the Author

Dear Reader

Title Page

Booklist

Dedication

Praise

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Epilogue

Copyright

CHAPTER ONE

‘DONOVAN REID IS sex on legs,’ sighed Grace as she gathered up the remains of her lunch. Her two colleagues mumbled in agreement, too busy watching the object of their admiration through the glass window to the workout room.

It really wasn’t fair. How was anyone supposed to concentrate on their lunch when they had a view like that?

His light brown curly hair was wet with perspiration, his running vest and shorts allowing every sculpted muscle to be on display as his legs pounded on the running machine. The look on his was face intense, as if every single thing on this planet depended on him reaching his goal. The machine started to slow and he blinked in recognition, decreasing his pace and picking up the towel on the handrail to dry around his face and neck.

This was their Friday lunchtime ritual. Come down to the staffroom and goggle at Donovan Reid. Their local Matthew McConaughey lookalike.

Lara dumped her half-eaten sandwich in the trash, her eyes flickering between Grace and Dr Gorgeous. ‘How long is it since you’ve had a date, Grace?’

‘Don’t start.’

Lara folded her arms across her chest. ‘No, really. What happened to the computer guy?’

Grace shook her head; she could feel the hackles going up at the back of her neck. ‘Leave it, Lara.’ She wasn’t about to tell her friends that dating just freaked her out. Everything was fine in a busy, crowded restaurant. But take her out of that situation and into a one on one and a whole pile of irrational fears raised their heads.