The Boss Project

A standalone novel from Vi Keeland. The narrator meets Merrick Crawford for the first time during a job interview, though their first encounter occurred twenty minutes earlier when he walked into a fitting room where she was checking herself. After an argument and a door incident, she discovers he is her potential new boss—though he initially doesn't seem to recognize her. During the interview, they bicker again, and he tells her to check if she smells. Despite their disastrous first meetings, she receives an invitation for a second interview. When she asks Merrick why she's being considered, he reveals he only wants to hire her because she's the least competent candidate; his board is forcing him to fill the position. Rather than accept defeat, she decides to prove him wrong—a plan she calls the boss project. As she works to change his mind, she discovers other things she enjoys doing with Merrick Crawford. Getting involved with her boss proves complicated, and she finds herself uncertain where the situation will lead.