If I'd known she was my new employee I never would have kissed her when I found her naked in the locker room.

Cain

I do the only thing I can do without being fired or sued: I decide to stay far, far away and pretend it didn't happen. Trouble is, all the whiskey and women in the world can't burn that memory out of my brain.

She's everything I'm not: a happy, non-swearing, ray of sunshine. She's positively annoying, but I can't deny the burning attraction that sparks every time we're near each other.

Sunny

He is so annoying. Don't even get me started on how stupid hot he is on that motorcycle. Or how he follows me home in the dark to make sure I get there safe. As far as intentions go, his are clear as mud.

When a statewide tsunami warning puts our crew of lifeguards in a life or death emergency, Cain and I have to set our feelings aside to work together. Crazy enough, the tsunami and tenuous job situation are the least of my worries when I start digging around in his dark past.

Brighter Than the Boss is the fifth book in a series of small town romance novels with a splash of humor by a USA Today Bestsellling author. If you like strong, sassy heroines, witty banter, and happily ever afters set at the beach, then you'll love Marika Ray's Beach Squad series.