The Substitute
(A Single in Seattle Novella)
by Kristen Proby
From New York Times Bestselling author Kristen Proby comes a new Age Gap, Workplace romance set in her beloved Single in Seattle series!
Derek Langley can’t keep an assistant to save his life. He’s grumpy, demanding, and sometimes mean, which mirrors his reputation in court. Derek doesn’t have time to coddle an employee, so when the temp agency informs him their next placement will be the last, he knows he’s doomed.
Maya Sterling is excited to move to Seattle. She wants to be closer to her siblings and her new friends, and a position with a temp agency fits the bill for her new life in the city. She doesn’t plan on walking in and finding a sexy British grouch for a boss, but his gruff nature doesn’t really bother her. In fact, she’s attracted to his rough-around-the-edges nature.
They quickly realize the attraction is mutual and steam up the office. But Maya’s position with Derek is temporary, and she knows she must maintain a professional distance to preserve her sanity.
Will they be able to resist each other? Or does fate have other plans?
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An Exclusive Interview with Kristen Proby
Can you tell us why or how you chose to write about this couple for your novella?
I knew that Maya Sterling would need a story because I wrote full-length novels about her siblings in my Single in Seattle series. I couldn’t leave her out!
What one piece of advice would you give an aspiring writer?
Just write. Don’t worry so much about publishing and everything that happens after the work is finished. Just write. Tell the story you want to read.
If you could watch one scene from this book be played out like a movie, which one would it be and why?
Can I have it all made into a movie? I love this story so much.
What’s the worst thing you’ve eaten out of politeness?
I never have to do this. I take my husband with me, and he will usually take one for the team.
Biography:
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kristen Proby is the author of the bestselling With Me In Seattle and Love Under the Big Sky series. She has a passion for a good love story and strong, humorous characters with a strong sense of loyalty and family. Her men are the alpha type; fiercely protective and a bit bossy, and her ladies are fun, strong, and not afraid to stand up for themselves
Kristen lives in Montana, where she enjoys coffee, chocolate and sunshine. And naps.
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