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Forbidden to Her Spanish Boss
Alone in the Mediterranean, their desire is unavoidable…in this escapist boss romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Susan Stephens.
An off-limits attraction
A connection too powerful to resist!
As polo-playing tycoon Raffa Acosta’s head groom, Rose Kelly works tirelessly to send money home to her family. She can’t afford to get distracted by her boss’s devilish smile. Until his sister’s wedding, when they share an electric moment out of time…
Straight-talking Rose soothes Raffa’s wounded soul. But she’s utterly off-limits, deserving everything Raffa knows he can never give her. Inviting her for a week of networking on his superyacht should put things back on a professional footing—or it could tip them into dangerously passionate territory…
From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Read all The Acostas!
Book 1: One Scandalous Christmas Eve
Book 2: The Playboy Prince of Scandal
Book 3: Forbidden to Her Spanish Boss
An off-limits attraction
A connection too powerful to resist!
As polo-playing tycoon Raffa Acosta’s head groom, Rose Kelly works tirelessly to send money home to her family. She can’t afford to get distracted by her boss’s devilish smile. Until his sister’s wedding, when they share an electric moment out of time…
Straight-talking Rose soothes Raffa’s wounded soul. But she’s utterly off-limits, deserving everything Raffa knows he can never give her. Inviting her for a week of networking on his superyacht should put things back on a professional footing—or it could tip them into dangerously passionate territory…
From Harlequin Escape to exotic locations where passion knows no bounds.
Read all The Acostas!
Book 1: One Scandalous Christmas Eve
Book 2: The Playboy Prince of Scandal
Book 3: Forbidden to Her Spanish Boss
224 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Published September 28, 2021
About the author
Susan Stephens
793 books135 followersUSA TODAY best-selling author Susan Stephens' books have captivated readers worldwide with over 11 million copies sold. Her work crosses cultures and continents, having been translated into 26 languages and reaching readers in 109 countries. This year marks a milestone as Susan's 100th book is slated for publication.
NEW SERIES!
ACOSTAS RAW Ranchers, rodeo and passion
1. BEAU
2. COLT
3. BLAKE
4. CHRISTMAS WITH ANGEL
BLOOD AND THUNDER
1. ALEXEI
2. DANTE
3. DIEGO
4. CESAR
5. CONNOR .
- BOX SET books. 1-4
6. ELIJAH Coming soon
NEW SERIES!
ACOSTAS RAW Ranchers, rodeo and passion
1. BEAU
2. COLT
3. BLAKE
4. CHRISTMAS WITH ANGEL
BLOOD AND THUNDER
1. ALEXEI
2. DANTE
3. DIEGO
4. CESAR
5. CONNOR .
- BOX SET books. 1-4
6. ELIJAH Coming soon
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September 1, 2021Categories
Contemporary Romance, Romance
Miniseries
The Acostas! (Book #10)
Contemporary Romance, Romance
Miniseries
The Acostas! (Book #10)
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September 1, 2021Categories
Contemporary Romance, Romance
Miniseries
The Acostas! (Book #10)
Contemporary Romance, Romance
Miniseries
The Acostas! (Book #10)
December 17, 2021
I love these two!! I was hooked to Rose & Raffa from the 1st chapter. They have so much chemistry, desire & passion. The passion for their careers, animals & their families. Raffa Costa the tall, dark & handsome millionaire who when fr0m a young man learning the business. To become the man of the family to his sibling's when he witnessed his parents' parish in a plane accident where the pilot was drunk. He has never forgiven himself for what happened. Though it wasn't his fault but emotions, headache don't stop guilt. He has worked to prove his worth to his family. But never to himself. Raffa never thought he could love. Until he met the strong, capable, heart of gold, Rose Kelly his Lead Groom to his stables.
Rose Kelly always speaks her truths. Except when it comes to her family obligations. Her mama died & she was responsible for taking care of her brothers. Since his father turned to drink after his wife death. Violent, gambling drunk daily. He has gotten himself in trouble & has put his family & ranch on the line. Rose is determined to get All the money she can go sent home to get her father into treatment. While her siblings have said why she forgives him. Rose says he needs to be loved. Plus, her Mama told her on her deathbed she needs to take care of the family. What a burden to put on your youngest & daughter. Rose was grateful for her job, love for animals & hope for a future in the career she loves the most. Taking care of the Acosta's ponies. What she didn't expect was the kindness, chemistry she had with her boss. The gorgeous Raffe Costa.
When the two dance at Raffe sister's Sofia's wedding, electricity flies thru both of them. They do everything they can to fight their desires, thru laughs, plans for the stables. Raffa wants to Rose to succeed in her dreams. To do that she needs to be present in the horse circles to show the value of her work. Maybe Raffa cannot have her to love but he sure makes certain that she succeeds.
The two understand each other in business & personal needs. Their pain for the tragic deaths of their parents helps build their relationship from business to personal needs. But those walls of grief keep them at arms distance when it comes to dealing with vulnerability, which is means dealing with their feelings & emotions for one another. Raffa doesn't believe he deserves love not when it took his parents away. But he also knows that he cannot live without Rose.
Rose fights hard to not fall into her growing feelings for her boss Raffa. But now Raffa suggests they do something about those feelings. Proving her professional worth is effortless to the positive & sunny warm natured Rose. Raffa has more than business when he asks his Head Groom to accompany him to some important events. The banter and humor they share together is infectious. I couldn't put the novel down & felt completely invested in their journey. They relationship has a slow burn to a great lead up when they finally give into their attraction. Will these to fiercely loyal, lost souls give into their passion & take the paths to fight to be together? Will they give into having love in their lives? While still being able to balance their goals as well as family loyalties shine through?
Can the differences of these two lost souls come together thru passion, faith in trusting each other with the pain they both take on? Can their pain turn into love? learn that they are allowed to have a little bit of happiness for themselves & not just take care of their families?
Rose Kelly always speaks her truths. Except when it comes to her family obligations. Her mama died & she was responsible for taking care of her brothers. Since his father turned to drink after his wife death. Violent, gambling drunk daily. He has gotten himself in trouble & has put his family & ranch on the line. Rose is determined to get All the money she can go sent home to get her father into treatment. While her siblings have said why she forgives him. Rose says he needs to be loved. Plus, her Mama told her on her deathbed she needs to take care of the family. What a burden to put on your youngest & daughter. Rose was grateful for her job, love for animals & hope for a future in the career she loves the most. Taking care of the Acosta's ponies. What she didn't expect was the kindness, chemistry she had with her boss. The gorgeous Raffe Costa.
When the two dance at Raffe sister's Sofia's wedding, electricity flies thru both of them. They do everything they can to fight their desires, thru laughs, plans for the stables. Raffa wants to Rose to succeed in her dreams. To do that she needs to be present in the horse circles to show the value of her work. Maybe Raffa cannot have her to love but he sure makes certain that she succeeds.
The two understand each other in business & personal needs. Their pain for the tragic deaths of their parents helps build their relationship from business to personal needs. But those walls of grief keep them at arms distance when it comes to dealing with vulnerability, which is means dealing with their feelings & emotions for one another. Raffa doesn't believe he deserves love not when it took his parents away. But he also knows that he cannot live without Rose.
Rose fights hard to not fall into her growing feelings for her boss Raffa. But now Raffa suggests they do something about those feelings. Proving her professional worth is effortless to the positive & sunny warm natured Rose. Raffa has more than business when he asks his Head Groom to accompany him to some important events. The banter and humor they share together is infectious. I couldn't put the novel down & felt completely invested in their journey. They relationship has a slow burn to a great lead up when they finally give into their attraction. Will these to fiercely loyal, lost souls give into their passion & take the paths to fight to be together? Will they give into having love in their lives? While still being able to balance their goals as well as family loyalties shine through?
Can the differences of these two lost souls come together thru passion, faith in trusting each other with the pain they both take on? Can their pain turn into love? learn that they are allowed to have a little bit of happiness for themselves & not just take care of their families?
June 6, 2026
I didn't like it, the story wasn't terrible but I didn't feel all that connected to the characters.
It felt odd that they had such a strong attraction to each other since the beginning of the story, yet they didn't for the three years prior that she worked for him. I don't quite understand how he all of a sudden was super attracted to her all because he saw her in a dress. The story would have been more believable if she was newly hired. P.
It felt odd that they had such a strong attraction to each other since the beginning of the story, yet they didn't for the three years prior that she worked for him. I don't quite understand how he all of a sudden was super attracted to her all because he saw her in a dress. The story would have been more believable if she was newly hired. P.
August 12, 2022
A Beautiful Story
I absolutely love Rose and Raffa's story. The two of them are just perfect together. I love how they are both dealing with the same kind of grief and guilt from the past, yet it takes giving in to each other to move forward with their lives. This story had me captivated from the beginning. In think you'll fall as much in love with Rose and Raffa as I did.
I absolutely love Rose and Raffa's story. The two of them are just perfect together. I love how they are both dealing with the same kind of grief and guilt from the past, yet it takes giving in to each other to move forward with their lives. This story had me captivated from the beginning. In think you'll fall as much in love with Rose and Raffa as I did.
January 11, 2024
Good beach book
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Characters were well thought out. The romance was quirky, but believable. Highly recommended. Good writing, good setting, good ending. Will definitely read more from this writer .
I thoroughly enjoyed this. Characters were well thought out. The romance was quirky, but believable. Highly recommended. Good writing, good setting, good ending. Will definitely read more from this writer .
August 12, 2022
Something about this book I don’t like, can’t place it. The story was not completely up to par for me
October 28, 2021
Boring
Ok story took me a week to read . normally I can read a book in 5 hrs just couldn't get into it you think it one of those torched souls novel but nope just boring
Ok story took me a week to read . normally I can read a book in 5 hrs just couldn't get into it you think it one of those torched souls novel but nope just boring
September 18, 2021
Forbidden to Her Spanish Boss had my from the first page. I thought the story had rich and wonderful layers that had me feeling for both Rose and Raffa and the pages flying. The story started immediately and continued to gather speed at an exciting pace.
Head Groom Rose knows her place so it’s hard to fight against the feelings growing for her boss Raffa, all the more so when he decides it’s time they do something about those feelings. Proving her professional worth is effortless to the naturally sunny and extremely warm natured Rose and as Head Groom she accompanies Raffa to some important events. The banter and humour they share together is infectious and as a reader, I was fully invested in their journty. When the lead up to their attraction simmering over is brilliantly written and the paths they take to be toghether has just the right emotion with their shared goal of family loyalties shining through.
Susan Stephens has written a beautiful story. I loved the feel of the words, I loved the differences of the two characters, I loved the slow burn captured perfectly, I loved they were good people and family loyalty were their common goal, I loved how they naturally liked each other and how they just had to overcome what the world threw at them rather than conflict between the two. Emotion was conveyed perfectly, the touch of the horses world was captured well and the locations were all beautifully described, it was like I was there myself
My heart feels warm after finishing Forbidden to Her Spanish Boss, thank you Susan Stephens.
Head Groom Rose knows her place so it’s hard to fight against the feelings growing for her boss Raffa, all the more so when he decides it’s time they do something about those feelings. Proving her professional worth is effortless to the naturally sunny and extremely warm natured Rose and as Head Groom she accompanies Raffa to some important events. The banter and humour they share together is infectious and as a reader, I was fully invested in their journty. When the lead up to their attraction simmering over is brilliantly written and the paths they take to be toghether has just the right emotion with their shared goal of family loyalties shining through.
Susan Stephens has written a beautiful story. I loved the feel of the words, I loved the differences of the two characters, I loved the slow burn captured perfectly, I loved they were good people and family loyalty were their common goal, I loved how they naturally liked each other and how they just had to overcome what the world threw at them rather than conflict between the two. Emotion was conveyed perfectly, the touch of the horses world was captured well and the locations were all beautifully described, it was like I was there myself
My heart feels warm after finishing Forbidden to Her Spanish Boss, thank you Susan Stephens.
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