9 Steamy Romances About Falling For the Boss

	Title	Author	More by the Author
1.	The Rule Book	Jennifer Blackwood	The Rule Maker	Burning Up
2.	The Devil's Kiss	Gemma James	The Devil's Claim	The Devil's Spawn
3.	The CEO's Seduction	Diane Alberts	Romancing the Bachelor	Catching the Player
4.	Bossed	Sloane Howell	Bad Dad	The Matriarch
5.	Not Quite Crazy	Catherine Bybee	Not Quite Dating	Not Quite Mine
6.	One Night with a Billionaire	Jessica Clare	Stranded with a Billionaire	Beauty and the Billionaire
7.	The CEO Buys In	Nancy Herkness	The All-Star Antes Up	The VIP Doubles Down
8.	Fired	Cora Brent	Nailed	Keep
9.	Kissing the Boss	Linda Kage	Monster Among the Roses	Price of a Kiss

The Pros and Cons of a Workplace Romance

Pros	Cons
You'll understand completely when your partner complains about work.	It's not easy to keep anything private from your co-workers.
Your schedules line up perfectly.	Fights can cause a lot of tension.
Carpooling is easy.	It's tough to stay focused on work.
You have someone to share your lunch break with.	Navigating workplace hierarchy is tricky.
You get to be with your partner all the time.	You have to be with your partner... all the time.

Office Romance Tips & Tricks

Make sure you know your company's policies
Act professional at work
If you're dating your boss, be careful about asking for a raise
Be discreet
Don't get caught in the office supply closet
If you're going to make out in a rolling chair, be careful

Stages of an Office Romance

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In Depth

While office romances are somewhat acceptable nowadays, it's still generally considered taboo to date one's boss. If you enjoy fantasizing about this sort of forbidden love, you're in luck. There are plenty of hot and sexy books out there that you'll be sure to enjoy. Needless to say, these kinds of novels are typically targeted towards adults only as they contain mature themes and graphic descriptions of sex.

With that in mind, we've compiled a list of nine steamy romance novels about falling for the boss. Take note that this list is done in no particular order.

First up, at #1, is "The CEO's Seduction." Written by Diane Alberts, it's the first entry of her "Hamilton Family" series. This book revolves around the unlikely pairing of a CEO named Brett Ross and his best friend's sister, Anna Hamilton. Anna has had a crush on Brett ever since they were children, but even as an adult, her overprotective brothers actively try to keep them apart.

Anna has had a crush on Brett ever since they were children, but even as an adult, her overprotective brothers actively try to keep them apart.

When Brett attends his best friend's wedding, he and Anna are reunited. Now, the two of them struggle as the brothers continue to threaten their relationship.

Next up, at #2, we have "The Devil's Kiss" by Gemma James. It's the first entry of James' eponymous series, and it tells the story of Kayla Sutton, a mother whose daughter is suffering from Leukemia. When her boss, Gage Channing, catches her stealing funds to pay for her daughter's treatment, he makes her choose between going to jail or becoming his sex slave for a few weeks. It's a story full of twists and turns that fans of dark romance are sure to enjoy.

Next, at #3, is "Not Quite Crazy" by Catherine Bybee. It features Rachel Price, a woman who is struggling with a custody battle over her deceased friend's son, whom she helped raise. One day, while driving home from work, she helps a man whose car has veered off the road. They both agree to meet again, but things suddenly get complicated when Rachel finds out that he's the CEO of the company she works for.

They both agree to meet again, but things suddenly get complicated when Rachel finds out that he's the CEO of the company she works for.

At #4 is "One Night With a Billionaire" by Jessica Clare. It's about a makeup artist named Kylie. She works for Daphne, a pop star who has a complicated relationship with a billionaire named Cade. While on tour, Cade and Kylie spend a night together, and this leads to them wanting to start a serious relationship. In order to do this, both of them have to learn how to deal with each other's personal issues, and this includes trying to help Daphne overcome her drug addiction.

Next up, at #5, we have "The Rule Book" by Jennifer Blackwood. After graduating from college, Lainey Taylor starts her first job as an assistant of Brogan Starr, the CEO of a company that specializes in social media management. Brogan is an uptight boss who forces everyone to follow a very strict set of guidelines found in his employee manual. Over time, he starts falling for his awkward and funny assistant, and this leads to both of them breaking all of the company's rules.

At #6 is "Fired" by Cora Brent. Still recovering from a divorce, Melanie Cruz is now also struggling to find a new job after being fired by her previous employer. She eventually lands a job as a manager of a family-run business, and she quickly falls in love with her boss, Dominic Esposito. Dominic is also clearly attracted to Melanie, but he has a secret that could potentially ruin his relationship with her and his own family.

Still recovering from a divorce, Melanie Cruz is now also struggling to find a new job after being fired by her previous employer.

Next, at #7, is "Bossed" by Sloane Howell. It revolves around Jenny, a baseball enthusiast who's applying for a job as an analyst at a sports agency. During her job interview, she immediately realizes that her potential boss is a horrible person, and she calls him out on his behavior. The interviewer, Ethan, is blown away by her confidence and hires her despite their heated exchange. They eventually fall in love and struggle to keep things professional in the workplace.

Next up, at #8, we have "Kissing the Boss" by Linda Kage. It's a modern retelling of "Cinderella," and it features a woman named Kaitlynn Judge. The company she works for is run by her stepmother, who absolutely hates her and wants nothing to do with her. At a Halloween party, she encounters a handsome stranger whom she immediately falls in love with. Conflict arises when that man turns out to be the company's other CEO, who Kaitlynn's stepmother wants for herself.

Finally, at #9, we have "The CEO Buys In." Written by Nancy Herkness, it's the first entry of her "Wager of Hearts" series. It's about a billionaire named Nathan Trainor, who made a bet with two other bachelors over who can find true love first. When a flu epidemic hits Nathan's company, he and his assistant, Chloe Russell, are forced to work at his home. He starts to fall in love with Chloe as they spend more time together, but she's completely unimpressed by his wealth and status.