Perfect Pear — Mardi Ballou

Who knew pears could be sexy?Not Adam MacKnight, on assignment to undermine the whacko upstart business that threatens his boss's market share. Now that his career is about to take off, he won't let anything get in his way.But then he catches sight of Penelope Perdrix, the focus of his secret fantasies for years. She's the one who makes pear the sexiest four-letter word. She's also his best friend's kid sister. Worst of all, she owns the whacko upstart business he planned to terminate. Now all he has to do is advance his career, keep his best friend and deal with his hots for Penelope.Unbeknownst to Adam, the luscious Penelope has had a crush on him since forever. While she plots to seduce him away from the dark side, Adam's determined to hold out. Irresistible as he finds her luscious lips, arms and pear tarts, it's all about principles and work ethic, right?