Mistletoe and Holly — Starla Kaye

Holly Peterson had been humiliated a year ago on Christmas Eve by her ex-fiance, who considered her only a passable choice as a wife, while intending to keep his lover on the side. El Jerko had seen her as a playbunny with no real brains. True, she was a woman who flitted from job to job and never took life seriously, until that moment until she tossed the ring back in his face. She walked away that night; certain she'd never love again, and never celebrate Christmas again.Brandon McNamara was in desperate need of a highly skilled personal assistant to replace the one who'd eloped and moved without giving notice. He needed someone prepared to work with a successful, demanding businessman like him. Someone to come in and immediately handle the planning details of the company's annual Christmas party. Holly was in no way qualified, but there was just something about the spirited young woman who had him hiring her. He did warn her that he expected a lot of hard work from her. As sanity hit him that he'd just hired the totally wrong person for the job, he added that there would be serious consequences should she not obey and comply with all of his orders. He hadn't exactly said he meant spanking, but he did. She took the job anyway-heaven help them both.Note: Want a better value? This story is also included in Starla's Ranch Christmas package, along with Santa Wears Spurs and Bah, Humbug! Cowboy.