Emma Anderson has everything in her life worked out. She has her perfect job in a Manhattan empire allowing her to live a quiet and organised safe existence. A necessity to her, after a childhood filled with bad memories, abuse, and a mother who was less than useless.
But, with it comes a problem, one that could derail everything she thought she needed in her life. Her promotion sends her straight into the close employment of young, gorgeous, playboy billionaire, Jacob Carrero with his formidable reputation for being a player. Stuck as his right-hand man, every waking moment of every single day, she realises he is exactly the type of person who could drive her crazy, and not in a good way. Like chalk and cheese, he is everything she's not. 
Compulsive, confident, laid back, dominant and fun, with a seriously laid back attitude to casual sex and dating. 
Jake is the only one with an ability to steamroll over her manicured ice maiden exterior, who is not phased by the closed in demeanour and cool manners, but as much as she wants to, letting him in is another thing entirely. 
A past that made her man wary and no desire to ever let one close enough to hurt her again, Jacob Carrero has his work cut out. He is not someone who takes NO for an answer and will have to learn how to break through if he wants more than the mask she shows the world. 
Jake needs to show her that even some one like him can change when that one girl that matters breaks through. Love-able sexy characters and deep emotional topics.

The Carrero Series (1-3)

　　I’m falling apart; I don’t shout at Jake. I don’t shout at anyone like this. I’ve more control than this now. I’m no longer that hostile teen Emma.


　　“It affects you.” He’s equally riled, but I don’t care.


　　Be angry. You started this, Jake. Leave me alone.


　　“This doesn’t affect my ability to work for you, therefore it’s none of your business,” I snarl through gritted teeth.


　　“You are my business; we work together almost every second of almost every day. Our relationship goes a little deeper than boss and assistant. It depends on trust and honesty to be able to work this way.” His voice is heated. He reaches for me again and I move out of the way, tense and prickling. If he touches me, I may lash out; I need to go to my room. “I trust you with every detail of my life; would be nice if you did the same,” he says, his voice matching mine, tense and tempered, rage bubbling between us. It feels like intense static is in the air.


Chapter 50