The Bookworm and the Beast
Description
When quiet, bookish Izzy Simon accepts a two-week assignment as an assistant for an author of children's books, it seems like the perfect way for her to make some much-needed extra money, but the grumpy author claims he doesn't want or need her services. He might be as handsome as a storybook prince, but his prickly personality and resistance to all things Christmas are sure to make for a chilly holiday season.
Derek Croft never agreed to the cheery temp his staff arranges for him while they're on vacation. Izzy is his polar opposite, but Derek soon realizes she could be the perfect solution to his interfering family...if he can get her to agree to pretend to be his live-in girlfriend. Before long Izzy's sweet disposition and unflappable optimism has him decorating a tree and looking forward to late night hot cocoa, but he's all too aware their time together can't last.
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Person
Contemporary Romance Author Charlee James was introduced to a life-long love of reading listening to her parents recite nightly stories to her and her older sister. Inspired by the incredible imaginations of authors like Bill Peet, Charlee could often be found crafting her own tales. As a teenager, she got her hands on a romance novel and was instantly hooked by the genre.
After graduating from Johnson & Wales University, her early career as a wedding planner gave her first-hand experience with couples who had gone the distance for love. Always fascinated by family dynamics, Charlee began writing heartwarming novels with happily-ever-afters.
Charlee is a New England native who lives with her husband, daughters, two rambunctious dogs, a cat, and numerous reptiles. When she's not spending time with her tight-knit family, she enjoys curling up with a book, practicing yoga, and collecting Boston Terrier knick-knacks.
