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Behind His Smile - A Sunshine Boss A Hidden Game A Love She Didn’t See Coming - cover

Behind His Smile - A Sunshine Boss A Hidden Game A Love She Didn’t See Coming

Lily G. Donovan

Publisher: Velvet Ink Press

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Summary

Jenna Morales doesn’t buy into charm especially from men who smile too easily. So when she takes a job as executive assistant to Nathan Cole, the endlessly adored CEO, she’s ready to keep her guard up. Nathan is polished, generous, and idolized by everyone around him. Too perfect. Too practiced. And when his warmth slips into something sharper, Jenna knows there’s more behind the mask.
 
Nathan lives for control of his image, his company, his carefully managed world. But Jenna refuses to play along. Her quick wit, sharp edges, and steady defiance unsettle him in ways he hasn’t felt in years. She pushes, challenges, and sees through the veneer no one else has questioned.
 
The pull between them is undeniable, but so is the risk. Jenna has to decide if she’s willing to fall for a man still figuring out how to show his real self. Nathan has to choose between the safety of his practiced smile and the danger of letting her in.
 
Can two people built on survival learn how to build something true?
Available since: 08/12/2025.
Print length: 65 pages.

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