`One near-death experience, one tough-as-nails FBI agent, and one grumpy boss determined to break all the rules to protect her.
FBI agent Michelle Lewis knows falling for her boss is a cliché, but resisting Gary Fencik is getting harder by the day. After a kidnapping nearly ended in disaster, he’s sidelined her to a desk. When she pushes to get back in the field, Gary agrees—on one condition: she only works with him.
As they race to stop a New Year’s Eve terrorist attack, the line between professional and personal blurs. A workplace partnership turns into stolen kisses, a shared bed, and the realization that love might be the riskiest mission of all. But when Michelle’s fears about their future clash with Gary’s determination to fight for her, their hearts are on the line.
Dropping the Ball is a standalone in the Loving the Holidays series—perfect for fans of steamy midlife romcoms with adventure, boss/employee sparks, strong women, and alpha heroes with a gooey center.
Detective
Slow Burn
Forbidden Love
Protective
Thriller
Healing
Crime
Psychological
Hero
Secret Relationship
Audiobook details
GenreRomance
Length1 hr 37 mins
Narrated bySelect Your Own
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateAug 16, 2025
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
1111. Chapter Seven - Michelle
21. About This Book
1212. Chapter Eight - Gary
33. Dedication
1313. Chapter Nine - Michelle
44. Prologue – Michelle
1414. Chapter Ten - Gary
55. Chapter One - Michelle
1515. Chapter Eleven – Michelle
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66. Chapter Two - Gary
1616. Epilogue – Gary
77. Chapter Three - Michelle
1717. Special Preview: Disaster Planning by Rose Bak
88. Chapter Four - Gary
1818. Other Books by Rose Bak
99. Chapter Five - Michelle
1919. About Rose Bak
1010. Chapter Six - Gary
About the author
Rose Bak
Rose Bak has been obsessed with books since she got her first library card at age five. She is a passionate reader with an e-reader bursting with thousands of beloved books.
Although Rose enjoys writing both fiction and nonfiction, romance novels have always been her favorite guilty pleasure, both as a reader and an author. Rose's contemporary romance books focus on strong female characters over age 35 and the alpha males who love them. Expect a lot of steam, a little bit of snark, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Rose lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family, and special needs dogs. In addition to writing, she also teaches accessible yoga and loves music. Sadly, she has absolutely no musical talent so she mostly sings in the shower.View all by Rose Bak
