9 Steamy Boss Romance Books to Put on Your Fall TBR Now

Looking for the best boss romance books? Whether you’re into steamy boss romance or billionaire romances, these must-reads have you covered. From grumpy boss romance to the classic boss/employee romance trope, the sizzling chemistry and irresistible tension between characters are impossible to resist. Find out your next spiciest romance books from these popular hot boss books that lead you from the office to the bedroom, filled with witty banter, forbidden desire, and the intense emotions that make work-place romances so irresistible.

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Hot Boss Romance Books For 2024

Fight With Me by Kristen Proby

Jules Montgomery is too busy for romance, especially with her boss, Nate McKenna. But here’s the thing—Nate doesn’t care about the rules, and he’s not letting her get away after one unforgettable night. Their chemistry is off the charts, and you can’t help but root for these two as Jules tries to resist while Nate pursues her full throttle. If you love steamy boss romance books with a side of tattooed bad boy, you’ll love this one. There’s plenty of tension, laughs, and moments where you’ll want to scream, Just kiss already!

Who’s it for? Fans of grumpy boss romance books, especially those who love strong female leads pushing back against a boss who’s breaking all the rules.

Blurb: Jules Montgomery is too busy and content with her life to worry about a man, especially one Nate McKenna. If growing up with four brothers has taught her anything, she knows to stay away from sexy men with tattoos and motorcycles. That goes double if he’s your boss. During the one incredible night they shared, he violated the no fraternization policy…among other things, and it won’t happen again. Jules won’t risk her career for mind-blowing sex, no matter how much her body and her damn heart keep arguing with her.

Nate McKenna could give a shit about the no fraternizing policy. He wants Jules and he’ll have her. The rules could bend around them, or be damned. He’s not a man to be taken lightly, and Jules Montgomery is about to find out just how he responds to being pushed aside after the best night of sex he’s ever had. She can fight all she wants, but he’ll have her in his bed in the end.

FIGHT WITH ME is the second novel in the With Me In Seattle Series.

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Can You Keep a Secret? by Sophie Kinsella

Imagine spilling your most embarrassing secrets to a stranger on a plane—then finding out he’s your boss. That’s exactly what happens to Emma, and it’s both hilarious and mortifying. Kinsella nails the awkward humor, making you cringe and laugh at the same time. The romance is sweet and relatable, especially as Emma and Jack navigate the fallout of that accidental overshare. It’s not as steamy as the others on this list, but it’s adorable and laugh-out-loud funny.

Who’s it for? If you’re into light-hearted boss-employee romance books with humor and heart, this is for you. Perfect for fans of rom-coms with a dash of embarrassment!

Blurb: Meet Emma Corrigan, a young woman with a huge heart, an irrepressible spirit, and a few little secrets: Secrets from her boyfriend: I’ve always thought Connor looks a bit like Ken. As in Barbie and Ken. Secrets from her mother: I lost my virginity in the spare bedroom with Danny Nussbaum while Mum and Dad were downstairs watching Ben-Hur. Secrets she wouldn’t share with anyone in the world: I have no idea what NATO stands for. Or even what it is. Until she spills them all to a handsome stranger on a plane. At least, she thought he was a stranger.…Until Emma comes face-to-face with Jack Harper, the company’s elusive CEO, a man who knows every single humiliating detail about her

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Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata

Luna Allen has secrets, and one of them involves her grumpy boss, Rip. Mariana Zapata is known for her slow burns, and this book is no exception. It’s not just a romance—it’s about Luna figuring out her life, and you’ll love her for it. Rip, the brooding, mysterious boss, is all about the tough love, but the tension between them is so good, you’ll be dying for them to admit their feelings. It’s a slow build, but when it happens, it’s so worth it.

Who’s it for? Fans of slow-burn romances, especially those who love the boss-employee dynamic with a grumpy, stoic hero.

Blurb: The problem with secrets is that they’re too easy to keep collecting.

Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back in time, she wouldn’t change a single thing.

With three sisters she loves, a job she (mostly) adores, and a family built up of friends she’s made over the years, Luna figures everything has worked out the way it was supposed to.

But when one of those secrets involves the man who signs her paycheck, she can’t find it in her to regret it. Despite the fact that he’s not the friendliest man in the world. Or the most patient.

Sometimes there are things you’re better off keeping to yourself.

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Faking Ms. Right by Claire Kingsley

Everly Dalton is a walking disaster in her dating life, but at work? She’s got it together, managing her grumpy billionaire boss, Shepherd Calloway. When he needs a fake girlfriend to fend off a gold-digging ex, Everly steps in, and things get…complicated. What starts as pretend quickly turns into something more real—and awkward bed-sharing and fake dates lead to steamy sparks. It’s funny, flirty, and full of chemistry.

Who’s it for? Anyone who loves fake-dating plots with a side of steamy billionaire boss romance. You’ll be laughing and swooning!

Blurb: Everly Dalton is a walking, talking, martini-drinking dating disaster. Forget kissing frogs. She can’t even get past the first date. But at work, she’s a badass—the longest-running assistant billionaire Shepherd Calloway has ever had. Her coworkers wonder how she handles the big bad wolf—and never gets bit.

Shepherd Calloway isn’t interested in being anyone’s sugar daddy. Tired of women who only want him for his money, he swears off dating, determined to focus on running his empire. Until his gold-digging ex hits him where it hurts, putting him in a difficult position.

His solution—to have Everly pose as his live-in girlfriend—is obviously crazy. But the timing is uncanny. It just so happens Everly needs a favor from her boss—a big and awkward one—and this could ensure everyone gets what they want.

Besides, Everly can totally survive a few months of faux romance. Except there’s a problem. Shepherd is supposed to be a single-minded, unemotional robot boss. Not an actual human with a heart and morning wood. Between the awkward bed-sharing and tingly fake dates, lines are blurring. And as Everly gets to know the real Shepherd, she discovers there’s more to the man behind the bank account.

And faking it gets all too real.

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Glimmer by Beth Kery

This one takes the boss-employee romance to a new level of steamy. Alice, fresh out of her MBA program, gets into a hot, intense affair with Dylan Fall, a mysterious and powerful CEO. There’s a darker edge to this one, with secrets lurking behind Dylan’s smooth, rich-guy facade. If you’re looking for a billionaire boss romance book that dips into the forbidden and erotic, Glimmer is all about pushing boundaries. It’s a bit mysterious, a lot sexy, and you’ll find yourself hooked on Dylan and Alice’s connection.

Who’s it for? Fans of forbidden, steamy billionaire boss romances with a touch of mystery.

Blurb: From the New York Times bestselling author of Because You Are Mine , a scorching new novel about forbidden desire…
 
After graduating from her M.B.A. program, Alice Reed is surprised when she’s recruited for the management training experience at legendary Camp Durand, owned by Durand Inc.’s young, billionaire CEO, Dylan Fall. The company usually recruits from Ivy League schools, not insignificant colleges like Alice’s.
 
Alice enthusiastically accepts, but she still wonders why Dylan would choose a girl from the wrong side of the tracks for the prestigious program. But after a passionate encounter one night, she discovers exactly why—Dylan wants her, and Alice can hardly resist his fierce sexual appetites, though she is amazed that she could appeal to an experienced, sophisticated man like Dylan.
 
As Dylan introduces her to thrilling, erotic territory, Alice discovers a delicious new part of herself. Night after night, she steals away to find ecstasy and escape in Dylan’s arms. But behind her lover’s powerfully magnetic facade, Alice senses darkness, secrets from Dylan’s past lurking in his beautiful, lonely mansion—secrets that are starting to haunt Alice. And the ghosts of the truth might tear Dylan and Alice apart forever

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Rush by Maya Banks

If you’re looking for a steamy boss romance where the heat level is cranked up to 11, you will love this book. Gabe Hamilton has been waiting for Mia Crestwell, his best friend’s little sister, to grow up, and now he’s ready to make his move. Mia’s had a crush on Gabe forever, and when she steps into his world of high-powered men and secret desires, things get intense—fast. There’s a lot of passion and drama as they push boundaries, but it’s the emotional depth that gives it heart.

Who’s it for? Perfect for those who love forbidden, intense, and steamy boss-employee romance books with a little extra heat.

Blurb: Gabe, Jace, and Ash: three of the wealthiest, most powerful men in the country. They’re accustomed to getting anything they want. Anything at all. For Gabe, it’s making one particular fantasy come true with a woman who was forbidden fruit. Now she’s ripe for the picking…

When Gabe Hamilton saw Mia Crestwell walk into the ballroom for his hotel’s grand opening, he knew he was going to hell for what he had planned. After all, Mia is his best friend’s little sister. Except she’s not so little anymore. And Gabe has waited a long time to act on his desires.

Gabe has starred in Mia’s fantasies more than once, ever since she was a teenager with a huge crush on her brother’s best friend. So what if Gabe’s fourteen years older? Mia knows he’s way out of her league, but her attraction has only grown stronger with time. She’s an adult now, and there’s no reason not to act on her most secret desires.

As Gabe pulls her into his provocative world, she realizes there’s a lot she doesn’t know about him or how exacting his demands can be. Their relationship is intense and obsessive, but as they cross the line from secret sexual odyssey to something deeper, their affair runs the risk of being exposed—and vulnerable to a betrayal far more intimate than either expected.

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Changing His Game by Megan Erickson

If you’ve ever been caught watching something inappropriate at work, you’ll relate to Marley Lake’s mortifying moment when her boss catches her checking out a dirty GIF. Austin, her secretly hot IT guy/boss, isn’t just into computers—he’s into her. As Marley and Austin’s relationship gets more serious, the tension between personal and professional lives complicates things, especially with a promotion on the line.

Who’s it for? Fans of playful yet steamy romance, with a tech twist and a sprinkle of workplace drama.

Blurb: Marley Lake is no stranger to awkwardness, but getting caught watching a dirty GIF by the company’s hot new IT guy exceeds even her standards. That is, until she realizes he’s as turned on by it as she is. But with a big promotion on the line, she refuses to let her current dry spell be her downfall. Maybe.

Austin Rivers has no business lusting after the irresistible editor of Gamers Magazine. He’s a secret partner in the business—and technically Marley’s boss. One look at that GIF, though, and he’s ready to install a whole lot more than just software…as long as she never finds out who he really is.

But reality’s not as virtual as it seems, and when Austin’s identity jeopardizes Marley’s promotion, he has to change his game or risk losing the only woman with the cheat code to his heart.

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The Contract by Melanie Moreland

Richard VanRyan is the kind of boss you’d never want—he’s rude, arrogant, and honestly, just awful. But when he asks his assistant, Katharine, to pretend to be his fiancée, things get messy. It’s an enemies-to-love romances, where there is an undeniable chemistry as they fake their way through their relationship. It’s got just the right amount of snark and heat to keep you hooked.

Who’s it for? If you love grumpy boss romances with fake relationship tropes, this one’s a must-read!

Blurb: A tyrant by day, a playboy by night. That is the reputation that precedes Richard VanRyan. He lives life the way he wants, no concern for the opinion of others. He cares for no one, is completely unrepentant, and he has no desire to change his ways.

Katharine Elliott works under Richard as his PA. She despises him and his questionable ethics, but endures all the garbage he sends her way, because she needs the job. Her end goal is far more important than the daily abuse and demands she tolerates from her nasty tyrant of a boss.

Until the day, he asks her for something she never expected. A new role with a personal contract — fiancée instead of PA.

What happens when two people who loathe each other, have to live together and act as though they are madly in love?

Sparks.

That’s what happens.

Can the power of love really change a person?

Will they survive the contract?

What do you do when the one person you hate the most becomes the one person you can’t live without?

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