Acquired By Her Greek Boss
A mistress to seal the deal…Greek tycoon Alekos Gionakis thought he knew the value of his secretary, but her newly transformed appearance – and surprising secret parentage – has him reappraising his most precious asset!Alekos knows that he can offer beautiful Sara Lovejoy the ability to meet her family under his protection, whilst also securing a secret deal… providing she agrees to become his mistress!But his best plaid plans are about to go awry, because her innocence is the one thing this powerful tycoon is about to realize is priceless.
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A mistress to seal the deal...
Greek tycoon Alekos Gionakis thought he knew the value of his secretary, but her newly transformed appearance—and surprising secret parentage—has him reappraising his most precious asset!
Alekos knows that he can offer beautiful Sara Lovejoy the ability to meet her family, under his protection, while also securing a secret deal...providing she agrees to become his mistress!
But his best-laid plans are about to go awry, because her innocence is the one thing this powerful tycoon will realize is priceless.
Alekos was offering Sara what might be her only opportunity to meet her blood relations. Common sense doused her excitement. ‘It would look strange if you took your PA to a private engagement.’
‘Possibly, but you wouldn’t be there as my PA. You would accompany me as my date. My mistress,’ he explained, when she stared at him uncomprehendingly.
For a third time Sara’s heart jolted against her ribs. ‘We agreed to forget about the kiss we shared last night.’ She flushed, hating how she’d sounded breathless when she had intended her voice to be cool and crisp.
His eyes gleamed like hot coals for a second, before the fire in those dark depths was replaced by the faintly cynical expression that Sara was more used to seeing.
‘I don’t remember agreeing to forget about it,’ he drawled. ‘But I’m suggesting that we pretend to be in a relationship. If people believe you are my girlfriend it will seem perfectly reasonable for you to be with me.’
CHANTELLE SHAW lives on the Kent coast and thinks up her stories while walking on the beach. She has been married for over thirty years and has six children. Her love affair with reading and writing Mills & Boon stories began as a teenager, and her first book was published in 2006. She likes strong-willed, slightly unusual characters. Chantelle also loves gardening, walking and wine!
Books by Chantelle Shaw
Mills & Boon Modern Romance
To Wear His Ring Again
A Night in the Prince’s Bed Captive in His Castle At Dante’s Service The Greek’s Acquisition Behind the Castello Doors
Wedlocked!
Trapped by Vialli’s Vows
Bought by the Brazilian
Mistress of His Revenge
Master of Her Innocence
The Howard Sisters
Sheikh’s Forbidden Conquest
A Bride Worth Millions
The Chatsfield
Billionaire’s Secret
The Bond of Brothers
His Unexpected Legacy
Secrets of a Powerful Man
Visit the Author Profile page at Harlequin.com for more titles.
For Pippa Roscoe, Thank you for being a wonderful editor, for giving great advice, for the laughs we’ve shared and your understanding (and occasional tear-mopping) when I’ve struggled with a book! Best wishes always, Chantelle
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‘CAN I HELP YOU?’ Alekos Gionakis said curtly, when he strode into his office on Monday morning and found an unknown woman making coffee with his espresso machine.
In the past month he’d had four temporary PAs, all of whom had proved inadequate to the task of organising his hectic schedule. But this morning his super-efficient personal assistant was due back at work after her holiday and Alekos was looking forward to his life running smoothly again. The idea that Sara might have delayed her return for some reason, and he would have to manage for even one more day with yet another temp, cast a dark cloud over his mood.
His rapier glance skimmed over the woman’s hair that fell in loose waves around her shoulders and seemed to encompass every shade of brown from caramel to latte. Her delightfully curvaceous figure was packaged in a dusky pink blouse and a cream pencil skirt that was a good two inches shorter than knee length.
Moving his gaze lower, Alekos felt a jolt of masculine appreciation at her shapely legs, which were enhanced by her high-heeled shoes with cut-out sections at the front that revealed her bare toes. He noticed her toenails were varnished a flirty shade of hot pink that was more suited to a beach than to Gionakis Enterprises’ prestigious offices in Piccadilly.
‘Good morning, Alekos.’
He frowned at the sound of the familiar voice. Low-toned and melodious, for some reason it made him think of a cool, clear mountain stream.
‘Sara?’ Her voice was recognisable, but everything about his PA’s appearance was definitely not. His brain was not playing tricks on him, Alekos realised when she turned her head. Even though she was standing several feet away from him, he was struck by the intense green of her eyes. They were her only remarkable features—or at least that had been true when Sara’s style of workwear for the past two years had been a navy blue skirt and jacket, which she’d teamed with a plain white shirt, buttoned primly all the way up to her throat in the summer, or a black roll-neck sweater in colder weather.
Smart, practical and frankly unnoticeable was how Alekos would have described his PA’s appearance before she had inconveniently decided to take a month’s holiday in Spain. When he’d objected, she had reminded him that she hadn’t used any of her annual leave since she’d started working for him, apart from one day to attend her mother’s funeral. Sara had looked even more washed out than she usually did. Alekos was not renowned for his sensitivity, but he’d acknowledged that caring for her terminally ill mother must have been a strain and he’d reluctantly agreed to her taking an extended holiday.
