Not Quite Charming by Becca Barnes

Ellie
I’m not looking for Prince Charming.I don’t have time for a relationship, period.After my father died and left the family business to my awful stepmother, my life has gone to the dogs. Literally.Yup. Stepmommy Dearest inherited Dad’s successful pet store.I inherited all the work.But if a sexy stranger were to wander into this sleepy beach town, I wouldn’t say, “no,” to a fling…

Mac
Ellie Cooper is no damsel in distress. So why do I want to throw myself in front of a freight train to protect her every time I’m near her?But there are some things I can’t protect her from.Namely, me.You see, I’m the one behind the mega corporation that’s planning to buy her beloved pet store.Now all I need to do is convince her that I’m her Happily Ever After. Before the clock strikes midnight, and it’s too late.