Santa's Secret Obsession: Taylor Brothers Christmas in July, #1

By Kali Hart

Belle

My dad runs the Christmas in July festival every year.
I always play one of Santa's helpers.
This year, I'm paired with the sexiest Santa I've ever laid eyes on.
But my dad forbids me from getting involved with any of his employees.
Maybe he doesn't have to know …

Nick

She's my boss's daughter.
It doesn't get more off limits than that.
But every day I see her, I want her more.
She's become my secret obsession.
The way she flirts with me, I think she wants me too.
I need this gig, but I might need Belle more.

Sweet & steamy short story instalove summer holiday romance with an older alpha and younger curvy woman with an HEA. NO cliffhangers. NO cheating.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jackie M. Wallick
• Release date: Jul 22, 2020
• ISBN: 9798223825210

Book preview

1

NICK

Dude! Anyone ever told you that you work too much? My brother Cole shakes his head as we pull into the vacant parking lot of my office.

I refuse to rise to the jibe. I kept my promise to buy him a steak dinner to celebrate his birthday. Waiting in the truck while I send a quick file is not going to kill him.

It’ll take me five minutes tops.

Sure it will. Cole turns his attention to his phone, scrolling some site with short video clips.

I’ll be right back, I promise, and pop out of the truck before he can give me anymore shit. Cole owns an auto body shop with his buddy. He’s not opposed to working some long hours, but he’s never been a fan of the office setting.

And that’s why he doesn’t understand my need to send this file. I thrive in the office environment and live for the thrill of climbing the executive ladder.

The hum of a vacuum cleaner down the hall echoes as I make my way to the elevator. Normally I’d take the stairs, get in a little cardio, but I did promise him I’d be quick. I tap my foot instead, thinking of what this report could mean.

If I get this promotion, I’ll have my own office.

For years, my mother exhausted herself working three jobs. Whatever it took to ensure that my brother and I could have the education we needed to be successful. I made her a vow before she died; I’d do whatever it took to have my own office, ethically speaking of course. I’m not about to let her down when I’m so close to becoming the Director of Marketing for Holloway Enterprises.

Finishing my report gets me one step closer to that goal.

Two steps out of the elevator, I catch a glimpse of someone down the hall. I hear my boss’s voice before I can make out his face in the dimness. Nick Taylor, what’re you doing here this late?

Hey boss. Just had something to finish up.

Mind stopping by my office for a minute?

My phone buzzes in my pocket—no doubt it’s my impatient brother. I ignore him. I haven’t even been inside the building long enough to log into my computer much less be finished with my report. Sure thing.

I need to ask a favor, Nick. Grant Holloway only calls his highest-level employees by their first names. If the sun were up and the office filled, I would’ve been addressed as Mr. Taylor. He takes a casual seat behind his massive