by Crystal Monroe is a contemporary steamy office romance that follows the "surprise pregnancy" and "grumpy boss" tropes. Published on December 26, 2022, it is the seventh standalone installment in the Bosses and Babies series. Plot Summary
The "good girl" female lead who had to sacrifice college to care for her mother. She is described as desperate to stay afloat financially, making her job as Griffin's Executive Assistant (EA) critical. Boss Me Baby by Crystal Monroe
Reviewers on sites like Amazon note a high level of "scorching hot steam," rated by some as an 8 out of 10. Reader Reception by Crystal Monroe is a contemporary steamy office
The story centers on (initially introduced to Griffin as "Lily"), a woman burdened with heavy personal responsibilities, including caring for her mother who has multiple sclerosis. After a passionate one-night stand with a man she knows only as a "tattooed surfer," Rose discovers the next morning that he is actually Griffin , her new "grumpy" boss. She is described as desperate to stay afloat
Griffin is a career-focused man who typically avoids deep connections, preferring no-strings-attached encounters. Despite a strict "no workplace romance" policy, the two begin a secret, on-again-off-again affair. The dynamic shifts dramatically when Rose discovers she is pregnant.