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Diana Palmer - Boss Man

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No one can resist a book by
DIANA PALMER

Diana Palmer is a mesmerizing storyteller who captures the essence of what a romance should be.

Affaire de Coeur

A compelling tale[that packs] an emotional wallop.

Booklist on Renegade

Sensual and suspenseful

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A love story that is pure and enjoyable.

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A clever plot, plenty of action and memorable characters.

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DIANA PALMER
BOSS MAN

DIANA PALMER has a gift for telling the most sensual tales with charm and - photo 1

DIANA PALMER

has a gift for telling the most sensual tales with charm and humor. With over 40 million copies of her books in print, Diana Palmer is one of North Americas most beloved authors and is considered one of the top ten romance authors in America.

Dianas hobbies include gardening, archaeology, anthropology, iguanas, astronomy and music. She has been married to James Kyle for more than twenty-five years, and they have one son. Readers can find out more about her at her Web site, www.dianapalmer.com.

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V iolet Hardy sat at her desk and wondered why shed ever taken this secretarial job in the first place. Her boss, Jacobsville, Texas, attorney Blake Kemp, didnt appreciate her at all. Shed only been trying to keep him from dying of a premature heart attack by changing his regular coffee to decaf. For her pains, shed been on the receiving end of the worst insult she could ever imagine, and from the one man in the world that she loved above all others. She knew her co-workers were as upset as she was. Theyd been kindness itself. But nothing made up for the fact that Blake Kemp thought Violet was fat.

She looked down at her voluptuous body in a purple dress with a high neckline, frilly bodice and straight skirt, vaguely aware that the style did nothing for her. She would be wearing it today, of all days, when Kemp gave her that disapproving scrutiny. Her mother had tried to tell her, gently, that frills and big bosoms didnt match. Worse, a tight-fitting skirt only emphasized those wide hips.

Shed been trying so hard to lose weight. Shed given up sweets, joined a gym, and worked hard at cooking regular and weight-conscious meals for herself and her elderly mother, who had a heart condition. Her father had died the year before of an apparent heart attack. But just lately there were rumors that her co-worker Libby Collinss stepmother might be responsible for Mr. Hardys sudden death. Janet Collins had been suspected of poisoning an elderly man in a nursing home, and shed taken Mr. Hardy for quite a sum of money before he died unexpectedly, just after being seen with her in a motel room. It had been too late for Mrs. Hardy to stop payment on the check, because she didnt realize the money was missing until well after the funeral.

Violet and her mother had been devastated, not only by his loss, but by the disastrous financial condition hed left behind. Theyd lost their nest egg, their home, their car, everything. The woman whod convinced Mr. Hardy to give her a quarter of a million dollars couldnt be positively identified. And shed run up accounts in department stores and even jewelry stores for which Mr. Hardys estate was suddenly responsible. Her mother had had the first stroke just after the funeral. Violets small, separate inheritance had been just enough to support them for a few months. But after it ran out, Violet had been forced to support them both. There had been a vacancy at Kemps office, working with Libby Collins and Mabel Henry. Fortunately, Violet had taken a business course in spite of her fathers disapproval. Shed never have to get a job, hed said confidently.

It was nice working in Kemps office and she was a good secretary. But her boss didnt appreciate her. Less today than ever before. She raged for five minutes, while her helpless co-workers listened and sympathized. She poured out her heart, including her feelings for her taciturn boss.

Dont take it so much to heart, dear, Mabel said finally, sympathizing with her despair. We all have bad days.

He thinks Im fat, Violet said miserably.

He didnt say anything.

Well, you know how he looked at me and what he insinuated, Violet muttered, glaring down the hall.

Mabel grimaced. Hes had a bad day.

So have I, Violet said flatly.

Libby Collins patted her on the shoulder. Buck up, Violet, she said gently. Just give it a couple of days and hell apologize. Im sure he will.

Violet wasnt sure. In fact, shed have bet money that an apology was the last thing on her bosss mind.

Well see, she replied as she went back to her desk. But she didnt believe it.

She pushed back her long dark hair and her blue eyes were tearful, although she was careful to conceal her hurt feelings. It was far worse than just his insinuation that she was overweight. Shed overheard Mabel and Libby whispering that the intercom had been on when Violet had poured out her heart to her co-workers after Kemps blistering attack over the decaffeinated coffee hed been given. She was crazy about him. Hed heard that. How was she ever going to be able to face him again?

It was as bad as she feared. All day, he walked out to the front to meet clients, talk about appointments and get coffee. Every single time he walked in, he glared at Violet as if she were responsible for the seven deadly sins. She began to cringe when she heard his footsteps coming down the hall.

By the end of the day, Tuesday, she knew she couldnt stay with him anymore. It was too humiliating all the way around. She was going to have to leave.

Libby and Mabel noticed her unusual solemnity. It got worse when she pulled a typed sheet from her printer, got up, took a deep breath, and walked down the hall to Kemps office.

Seconds later, they heard him. What the hell?

Violet came stalking back down the hall, red-faced and unnerved, with an enraged Kemp, minus his glasses, two steps behind, waving the sheet of paper at her back.

You cant give me one days notice! he raged. I have cases pending. Youre responsible for sorting them out and notifying the petitioners!

She whirled, eyes flashing. All that information is in the computer, along with the phone numbers! Libby knows what to do, shes had to help me keep track of your cases when I had to be home with Mother during her last stroke! Please dont pretend it matters whos doing the typing or making the phone calls, because I know it doesnt matter to you! Im going to work for Duke Wright!

He was seething, but he went suddenly quiet. Going over to the enemy, then, Miss Hardy?

Mr. Wright is less excitable than you are, sir, and he wont rage about coffee. In fact, she said audaciously, he makes his own!

He looked for a retort, couldnt think up one, mashed his sensuous lips together, let out a word under his breath that could have had him up for charges of harassment, and stomped back down the hall still clutching the single sheet of paper. As an afterthought, he slammed his door.

Libby and Mabel tried not to laugh. Mr. Kemp had thrown two people out of the office onto the sidewalk in less than a month. His temper had gone from bad to worse, and poor Violet had caught the worst of it. Now she was leaving and it would be lonely without her. Sadly, Libby thought, her own workload had just doubled.

Violet apologized to her co-workers, but insisted that she couldnt take the working situation anymore. At the end of the day, she closed down her computer, noting that Mabel and Libby were both out the door before she could get her things together. Libby had already agreed to come back as soon as she had a bite to eat and finish up two cases that Kemp was presenting the next day. Violet would have offered to do it; poor Libby had problems of her own with her horrible stepmother trying to sell the Collins house out from under Libby and her brother, Curt. But Libby insisted she didnt mind.

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