He loved her; and he has waited far too long to say the words. Charlotte has been in his life for as long as he can remember, and she's never been anything but the best friend he's ever had. When life continues to incessantly throw Harry curve balls, he's determined to dodge them all if it means being able to finally call Charlotte his. © All Rights Reserved to kingsofamanda.

Leah Evans is the definition of a businesswoman: strong, smart, and on her way to becoming the biggest CEO of one of New York's finest companies. However, when disaster strikes, she is fired and left to fend for herself in the big city. It is in this desperate time of need that she accepts the position to be the personal secretary of Harry Styles, the rich, handsome, and extremely arrogant but powerful businessman. Will Leah learn to deal with Harry's haughty attitude? Or will their relationship turn into something besides strictly professional?

Victoria Putnam remembers a time when things were peaceful. Unfortunately for her, it is too much of a distant memory to feel within reach. Her long hours working at the local bar are her only ticket to paying her debt, and making sure her brother's hospital bills don't submerge her at the young age of twenty-four. At the first sight of Garrett, Victoria pulls away, instinctively guarding her heart and walking away with every hint telling her that she'd end up with a bruised heart. They were two different kinds of people, in different times in their lives. Victoria is convinced of their inability to work from the start, and wonders why the man with real diamond cuff links would develop an interest in a small town girl with hardly two pennies to rub together. Garrett Carter counts on his ruthless, no nonsense persona to keep his head above the water. As the the head of his own organization, and the one man everyone around him seems to fear, he has a reputation to uphold. Yet, the moment Victoria Putnam walks into his line of sight, he prays she won't fall into that category. There is something about the brunette with intense eyes that has him thinking further than a business deal, and urges him to continue coming back to the grungy bar she serves at. There were only a couple of problems. The woman who seems to have tilted the axis he walks on is convinced she's under him-- and not in the way he'd like. And her brother? He just happens to be Garrett's enemy.

A sad girl with a past meets a goofy guy with the possibility of a future. Sounds about right. Follow Adelaide and Harry in a story of secrets, healing, love, and a lot of corny jokes.

*Written in 2014* Book One in the Darien Grace Chronicles He was my siren song and all other melodies just seemed to pale in comparison.