He's her brooding, off-limits boss. She's his brother's newest flame, his innocent young cook…and the weakness he's craved for years.

I went to Paris to become a chef. I came back with a culinary degree, a killer wardrobe, and no intention of falling for my grumpy, gorgeous boss.

Once, I was the invisible kitchen maid. Now, I'm back at the Lyons estate with new skills, new confidence, and a whole new look (even if I am still a virgin). Guess who finally notices? My childhood crush. And his much older, much grumpier brother.

Lucas Lyons—my boss—is all sharp suits, sharp words, and an even sharper mind.

As CEO of the family empire, he's used to controlling everything—including employees far too young for him. Employees like me.

Unfortunately, his brother's interest in me is throwing a wrench in his carefully laid plans for the company, his family, and his perfectly predictable life.

But I see the way Lucas looks at me when he thinks I'm not watching. Like he's fighting something he really doesn't want to feel. The more time we spend together, the harder it is to ignore how much I like him—more than I ever meant to.

I came back to chase a dream.

But the grumpy boss is trying to keep me from it? He might be the real fairytale after all.

This Sabrina-inspired standalone story includes the following tropes: he's her boss, and she's his employee; forced proximity (one bed!); age gap; grumpy billionaire; virgin wallflower heroine coming out of her shell; love triangle (which brother to choose?); surprise pregnancy.

Boss of the Year follows the story of Marie Zola in a novel that is a standalone but also continues stories about the Zola family from Boyfriend of the Hour, First Comes Love, and The Other Man.