“Will she do?” he asks the man sitting on the edge of the desk with his large arms crossed and a scowl on his face, without bothering with any introductions or basic manners. Richter.” I smile, attempting to put on a happy face like a good employee even though he has to be the worst boss I’ve ever worked for, making me want to call it quits on this assignment early, but my mama didn’t raise no quitter. His hatred for powerful women is obvious. We don’t have all day.” I twist the knob and walk in, holding my head up high and not giving him what he wants most, my submission. Not even bothering to take off my jacket, I walk over to my boss’s office and knock on the door while all eyes remain on my back. I hate this place, but it’s all a part of a bigger plan. This is my second week here, getting my hands on experience at Richter PI Agency. Can the asshole sniff me? I’m not due to start work for another thirty minutes, and I didn’t pass his office, so how did he know I was here? I give a half-hearted smile with a shrug as my face floods with heated embarrassment. I don’t even set down my messenger bag on my desk when my boss shouts through his office door, “Angel, get in here now.” All eyes in the agency’s bullpen turn to me. ***This is the tenth book in the Steele Riders MC Series! I’d never been so flustered, and now I had only two options let the cat out of the bag or run.Ĭan this cowboy rustle up his beauty before she escapes his clutches? From the tip of his hat down to his boots, the hottest cowboy I’d ever seen had trapped me in a massive lie. Sneaking onto the ranch had been easy, or so I believed, but I’d been caught out instantly. I’ll do whatever it takes to wrangle that Angel.

After all, the town has had enough trouble for a lifetime, and I have to stay on my guard, so that’s the ruse I’ll play with. Her lie doesn’t fool me for a second, but she tries hard, and unfortunately for her, I’m going to test the strength of her little fib. I couldn’t just let her go around being too nosy without making introductions. I spotted her lurking around my ranch with curious eyes, beautiful whiskey-colored eyes.

Mr. Important by Lucy Lennox