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Bee Bloom is a respected modern leader who wholeheartedly believes in kindness. So when a conniving new chairman arrives at the company where she is CEO, she has a fight on her hands. Lucy Love, once a vivacious TV presenter, now finds herself a depressed, binge-drinking suburban wife. To make matters worse, her husband is facing accusations of harassment.Rosie Reid has earned a reputation as Sydney's "fixer," skilfully managing crises through her successful PR firm. However, she's growing increasingly tired of covering up for her misbehaving clients.When their worlds intertwine, the trio forge a pact to support one another. But as their dilemmas intensify, there is one looming question: can they throw the knockout punch and bring down the scheming, controlling men in their lives?High Heels and Low Blows is Jill Valentine's debut novel which also delves into themes of self-worth, identity, and friendship. With unforgettable characters, dramatic twists and sassy comedy, it is a story that is highly relatable to the modern woman and will leave you asking - which of these fabulous females do I admire the most?

"Love comes home for the challah-days in this sparkling romance. Snow is falling, holiday lights are twinkling, and Abby Cohen is pissed. For one thing, her most annoying customer, Seth, has been coming into her cafâe every morning with his sunshiny attitude, determined to break down her carefully constructed emotional walls. And, as the only Jew on the tourism board of her Vermont town, Abby's been charged with planning their fledgling Hanukkah festival. Unfortunately, the local vendors don't understand that the story of Hanukkah cannot be told with light-up plastic figures from the Nativity scene, even if the Three Wise Men wear yarmulkes. Desperate for support, Abby puts out a call for help online and discovers she was wrong about being the only Jew within a hundred miles. There's one other: Seth. As it turns out, Seth's parents have been badgering him to bring a Nice Jewish Girlfriend home to New York City for Hanukkah, and if Abby can survive his incessant, irritatingly handsome smiles, he'll introduce her to all the vendors she needs to make the festival a success. But over latkes, doughnuts, and winter adventures in Manhattan, Abby begins to realize that her fake boyfriend and his family might just be igniting a flame in her own guarded heart"--

"Andee Paxton knows she's good at her job as a fireworks designer. What she doesn't know is that her biological father is Holt, a dangerous arms dealer who has escaped prison. And now he's searching for his long-lost daughter dearest. After the CIA surprises her with this news, they drop another bombshell: They want to use Andee as bait to capture Holt once and for all. But before the CIA can even attempt to spring their trap, she's kidnapped along with the very hot Officer Adam Chan-all because they were too busy flirting to worry about silly things like safety protocol. A fake relationship-for their protection, of course-and just a few explosions bring Andee and Chan closer, but there's more than their growing connection at stake. If Holt's plan succeeds, the world will be brought to its knees. Andee and Chan must rely on each other to stop him...or everything (including their feelings for each other) might just blow up in their faces"--

Joanna Price is a city girl with the perfect life. She loves her job as a book editor, she just married Liam, high profile bestselling author and the man of her dreams, and she's headed to the Caribbean to enjoy two weeks of paradise for her luxurious honeymoon.Connor Duffield is a gruff, grumpy rancher from the Midwest. He is a country boy who has a no-nonsense approach to life, more scars than he'd like to admit, and he hates city girls.So, it's just a misfortune they have to sit next to each other for a six-hour plane ride. Even more so when their flight is caught in the perfect storm and Joanna wakes up stranded on a desert island with Connor, the very man she hoped she would never have to see again.Why are they alone on this forsaken island? What happened to Joanna's husband?When her dream honeymoon turns into a hilarious tropical nightmare, Joanna's first thought is survival. However, she and Connor will quickly discover just how boring paradise can be. As the days turn to weeks, and then months, this mismatched pair will have to learn how to coexist and how to resist the sparkles of an attraction they weren't prepared to feel.When they are finally rescued will Joanna's marriage be saved as well, or will the life she knew and loved be in ruins?

Life Hack #453: To avoid disappointment, always expect things to go wrong because they inevitably do.Dani Hadden's life is a hot mess. Raising a nine-year-old whirlwind with ADHD, keeping up with nerdy hobbies, and balancing a full-time job do not come easy to her. She never expected adulthood would be easy, but why does it seem like it's harder for her than all the other moms? What will it take to get her shit together?Alex Brewer needs his life to be orderly and full of routine. Balancing single-parenthood and his bakery isn't easy, but he's always had his big family around to help. Lately though, the bakery, which was his late wife's dream, is feeling like more of a burden than a connection to his first love.When Dani and Alex get paired up to share a bowling alley at their kids' school event, they can't keep their eyes off each other. Too bad, their personalities seem completely incompatible, and neither of them has time for romance. But when their kids become best friends, and life keeps throwing them together, it seems like maybe they should give it a shot. They've got sizzling chemistry, but can they hack dating and make a relationship work with their busy schedules and clashing personalities?

Emma har endelig fundet freden i at drive det charmerende pensionat ved havet på den smukke ø Fårø. Her tilbringer hun lange somre med Olle, der også nyder god mad og at opholde sig i den skønne natur, der omgiver dem. Det er en drømmetilværelse oven på mange års søgen og kamp mod udbrændthed. Men spørgsmålet om, hvorvidt hun og Olle i virkeligheden ønsker det samme i livet, presser sig på.Da livet igen udfordrer Emma, tager hun hjem til Stockholm. Hun er usikker på, hvad hun nu skal gøre. Endnu en gang sidder hun i sin lillebitte lejlighed uden at vide, hvad fremtiden skal bringe. Hendes bedste veninde, Caroline, der tidligere har set hende have stor glæde af Caminoen, råder hende til at gentage pilgrimsvandringen. Emma har før fundet livslysten i Spanien og er nysgerrig efter, om Caminoen igen kan hjælpe hende med at finde håbet og glæden.Emma forventer rolige dage med vandring og tid til at tænke, men der er ingen fred og ro på Caminoen. Tværtimod er der mange flere vandrere, end sidst hun var her, og særligt den skotske sanger Josh gør sig bemærket med sin trang til at blive set og hørt. Men selvom han kan være irriterende, viser han sig overraskende nok at være godt og morsomt selskab. Og da de en dag søger trøst hos hinanden, får det langt større konsekvenser, end nogen af dem er forberedt på.Himlen bærer dit navn er en roman fuld af håb, følelsesfulde møder og feelgood, og så handler den om at være til stede her og nu. Det er en roman om ikke blive trukket ind i egoets drama, men tage sig selv alvorligt og stå på egne ben. Himlen bærer dit navn er den længe ventede femte selvstændige roman i den populære serie om Emma.Om forfatteren:Camilla Davidsson (f. 1969) er opvokset i Småland, og efter mange år i Stockholm bor hun nu i Åre med sin familie. Himlen bærer dit navn er hendes niende roman. Hendes bøger bliver sammenlignet med Emma Hamberg og Sophie Kinsella.

"Teddy Andersen doesn't have a plan. She's never needed one before. She's always been more of a go with the flow type of girl, but for some reason, the flow doesn't seem to be going her way this time. Her favorite vintage suede jacket has a hole in it, her sewing machine is broken, and her best friend just got engaged. Suddenly, everything feels like it's starting to change. Teddy's used to being a leader, but now she feels like she's getting left behind, wondering if life in the small town she loves is enough for her anymore. Gus Ryder has a lot on his plate. He doesn't know what's harder: taking care of his family's 8,000 acre ranch, or parenting his spunky six-year-old daughter, who is staying with him for the summer. Gus has always been the dependable one, but when his workload starts to overwhelm him, he has to admit that he can't manage everything on his own. He needs help. His little sister's best friend, the woman he can't stand, is not who he had in mind. But when no one else can step in, Teddy's the only option he's got. Teddy decides to use the summer to try and figure out what she wants out of life. Gus, on the other hand, starts to worry that he'll never find what he needs. Tempers flare, tension builds, and for the first time ever, Gus and Teddy start to see each other in a different light. As new feelings start to simmer below the surface, they must decide whether or not to act on them. Can they keep things cool? Or will both of them get burned?"--

"As the owner of Honeysuckle Salon, Jessie Barnes usually has everything managed and on track, but now in her third trimester of an unexpected pregnancy, she feels a bit lost and increasingly desperate after faulty plumbing floods her apartment. Unfortunately, her knight in shining armor is actually Dr. Drew Marshall, her best friend's brother, and also the man she chewed out not too long ago for being a chauvinistic dirtbag. Every moment Drew's had to prove her wrong since then has failed, so Jessie's opinion of him hasn't improved. That remains the case when he agrees to let her stay with him during renovations, under one condition: she pretends to be his girlfriend for upcoming work festivities. For the sake of her brother, Jessie is willing to make the tough situation work, and giving Drew a taste of his own medicine sounds... intriguing. But when their rivalry sparks a deeper connection, Jessie's future gets even more unclear, and with a baby on the way-she'll have to make a decision soon"--

My revenge is so close I can almost taste it.All I have to do is go undercover, make Charlotte Weston fall in love with me, and discover her dad's secrets to finally put him behind bars.Sounds easy, right? I'm a charming guy and an excellent agent.Except it doesn't exactly go as planned. Charlotte isn't the dumb heiress I was expecting and she's definitely not ready to get swept-off her feet. She's smart, she's feisty, and she hates me at first sight.As I put my plan in motion-which involves getting shirtless more than necessary, a secluded cabin in the woods, karaoke nights, and a fake broken car-I start to get lost in the lie I created and question the entire operation.What if I found love when I was seeking revenge?Hating Thy Neighbor is a closed-door enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with laugh-out-loud moments and sizzling fade-to-black scenes between an undercover FBI agent and a hotel heiress. It's the first book in the For The Love of Rom-Coms series. All books are standalones, told in dual POV and end with a happily ever after.If you love enemies to lovers, undercover missions, and flirty banter, you'll love Hating Thy Neighbor. Start reading today and discover how hate can turn into love!

How We Fracture is a literary collection of sixteen modern-day stories told from female points-of-view of teenagers to women in their fifties and sixties at points of fracture in their lives. The stories delve into conflicts surrounding financial instability, reproductive rights, body image, sexuality and sexual preference, relationships, illness, death of loved ones, aging, infertility, addiction, and mental health. The main characters are students, visual artists, fashion designers, a legal secretary, a house sitter, a vet assistant, a jewelry maker, a collector of miniatures, a nurse, and a breath facilitator.

Bask in the warm glow of the menorah in this debut Jewish romantic comedy featuring a hard-of-hearing hero and a Chanukah meet-cute, perfect for fans of Rachel Lynn Solomon and Jean Meltzer.Andie Williams is not looking forward to spending her first Chanukah alone after her father’s death. About to lose her job, with her only prospect across the country for another work opportunity, she could use some chutzpah to make it through the eight nights alone. Leo Dentz has had a crush on the girl across the hall from his apartment for years but has never had the courage to say anything—until she drops her grocery bags and he notices her drug store Chanukah candles. Ready to take a chance outside of his comfort zone, Leo offers to join Andie on the first night, sharing his dinner with her. As Andie and Leo fall for each other one night at a time, and the clock ticks down on Andie’s move, will this season of miracles light their way forward?

Hoping to escape the drama back home, twenty-something Ophelia arrives by elevated train in a densely packed neighborhood of a nameless Midwestern city. Jilted by a girlfriend, she walks to a nearby park on the lake - Hollywood Beach - where crowds of unsupervised kids and gay men pack up for the evening and leave her alone. Ophelia walks out on the pier, nervous because she cannot swim. As she shotguns the rest of her beers and reflects on the many catastrophes of her life. On the horizon, a massive shark, miles long, surfaces. As Ophelia stares, the creature dives, sending out huge waves that drench her. And change her life.Ophelia is drawn into a crowd of artistic post-college kids in the apartment building. And while she finds them charming and clueless, through them, she can forget her past. The most intriguing of her neighbors is another newcomer named Clyde, whose energy is infectious. When they return to the beach, Clyde invites Ophelia to move in with her until they find her a job. Ophelia agrees, and they kiss. But while Ophelia is happy to enjoy everyday life in the City, she soon realizes that Clyde and her other friends are restless and antsy, wanting to move out into the world and try new things. While the gigantic shark lurks in the lake's waters, Ophelia struggles to navigate life. Will she ever learn to swim?

Two exes find themselves stuck at the same house for Christmas in this holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date. It's been five years since Charlotte Donovan was ditched at the altar by her ex-fiancée, and she’s doing more than okay. Sure, her single mother never checks in, but she has her strings ensemble, the Rosalind Quartet, and her life in New York is a dream come true. As the holidays draw near, her ensemble mate Sloane persuades Charlotte and the rest of the quartet to spend Christmas with her family in Colorado—it is much cozier and quieter than Manhattan, and it would guarantee more practice time for the quartet’s upcoming tour. But when Charlotte arrives, she discovers that Sloane’s sister Adele also brought a friend home—and that friend is none other than her ex, Brighton. All Brighton Fairbrook wanted was to have the holliest, jolliest Christmas—and try to forget that her band kicked her out. But instead, she’s stuck pretending like she and her ex are strangers—which proves to be difficult when Sloane and Adele’s mom signs them all up for a series of Christmas dating events. Charlotte and Brighton are soon entrenched in horseback riding and cookie decorating, but Charlotte still won’t talk to her. Brighton can hardly blame her after what she did. After a few days, however, things start to slip through. Memories. Music. The way they used to play together—Brighton on guitar, Charlotte on her violin—and it all feels painfully familiar. But it’s all in the past and nothing can melt the ice in their hearts...right?

"The holidays are fast approaching, and the Belvedere siblings are a mess. Liz, Hollywood showrunner and responsible eldest, has no idea how to follow up her hit show's first season, or how to deal with her big fat crush on its star, Violet Grace. Birdie turned her chronic middle child syndrome into a career as a stand-up comic, but since she spends more time wooing women than working on new material, she's facing one-hit wonder status, especially once she gets axed by her manager. And Rafi, sensitive romantic and the baby golden boy, proposes to his coworker girlfriend in front of his entire company, only to be turned down by the woman he thought was the love of his life. Born to three different fathers, the three adult children share one mother: famed actress and singer Babs Belvedere. Seeking direction and holiday cheer, all three siblings head up to their mother's house in the Catskills, determined to swear off love and focus on themselves and their work. But the spirit of the season seems to have different plans for them, and their best intentions are quickly derailed in the most delightful and festive of ways"--

Cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone--a steamy plus-size holiday rom-com about an adult film star who is semi-accidentally cast as a lead in a family-friendly Christmas movie, and the former bad-boy pop star she falls in love with.Bee Hobbes (aka Bianca Von Honey) has a successful career as a plus-size adult film star. With a huge following and two supportive moms, Bee couldn't ask for more. But when Bee's favorite producer casts her to star in a Christmas movie he's making for the squeaky-clean Hope Channel, Bee's career is about to take a more family-friendly direction.Forced to keep her work as Bianca under wraps, Bee quickly learns this is a task a lot easier said than done. Though it all becomes worthwhile when she discovers her co-star is none other than childhood crush Nolan Shaw, an ex-boy band member in desperate need of career rehab. Nolan's promised his bulldog manager to keep it zipped up on set, and he will if it means he'll be able to provide a more stable living situation for his sister and mom.But things heat up quickly in Christmas Notch, Vermont, when Nolan recognizes his new co-star from her ClosedDoors account (oh yeah, he's a member). Now Bee and Nolan are sneaking off for quickies on set, keeping their new relationship a secret from the Hope Channel's execs. Things only get trickier when the reporter who torpedoed Nolan's singing career comes snooping around--and takes an instant interest in mysterious newcomer Bee.And if Bee and Nolan can't keep their off-camera romance behind the scenes, then this merry little meet cute might end up on the cutting room floor.Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

Colton Kinkaid has spent night after night for the last five years wondering where she went; how she could dessert him when he needed her most. It's impossible not to when she still haunts his dreams. His thief in the night that's gone before he wakes, leaving him in cold sweats and an empty bed. He wants to hate her. More than that, he wants to know why.After being abandoned by the love of her life, Jana Cooper is finally returning home. She's not arriving alone though. Her travel companion is a spunky four-year-old who is the spitting image of the man who shattered her dreams. The man who left her a note stating, "I wish you the best".There's a lot to be said for don't believe everything you hear . . . or read."Tell Me Why, Jannie" is a heartbreaking romance that takes you from where it all began to the very end, as well as giving you the creamy filling in the middle...a little like an Oreo cookie. Eat the whole package...it's calorie free.

Die beiden beliebten Bücher von D. Camino jetzt auch als Sammelband!Der erste Band erzählt, wie Lias Leben durch den Verlust des Partners auf den Kopf gestellt wurde, wie sie neue Freundschaften geschlossen und sich schließlich sogar auf Dating-Plattformen eingelassen hat. In Band zwei beschreibt sie mit trockenem Humor und viel Selbstironie ihren Crash-Kurs im modernen Dating und lässt den Leser daran teilhaben, wie sie von einer haarsträubenden Geschichte in die nächste stolpert, dabei sehr nette, aber auch einige recht schräge Typen kennenlernt und sich schließlich sogar neu verliebt. Bei abendlichen Telefonaten mit der besten Freundin werden sämtliche Dating-Erfahrungen ausgiebig analysiert. Dabei helfen sich die Frauen gegenseitig über so manchen Liebeskummer hinweg und ziehen sich bei Bedarf auch mal gegenseitig die Ohren lang. Am Ende stehen nicht nur einige wertvolle Erkenntnisse über sich selbst und das Leben im Allgemeinen, sondern die Frauen finden auch endgültig wieder zu sich selbst zurück. Im wahren Leben rettet einen eben immer die beste Freundin.

18 Texte aus über 10 Jahren BühnenpoesieNicht selten hatten Menschen den Wunsch, ihre Ideen, Gefühle und Gedanken einfach mal an die Wand zu nageln, sodass sie andere besser sehen können. Emm Weyrauch hat diesen Wunsch öfter und versucht, ihn mit diesem Buch zu verwirklichen: einer Gedankengalerie. In ihr befinden sich Werke aus über zehn Jahren Bühnenpoesie, in Hinterhöfen, vor Schmiedeöfen, bei starkem Regen, mit Kirchensegen, mal wenig versöhnlich, auch viel zu persönlich und am Ende immer volle Kanne irgendwie sichtbar gemacht. All das und mehr wurde hier mittels zweier Buchdeckel gebändigt und für alle zur Verfügung gestellt.Bei diesem Buch handelt es sich nicht nur um eine einfache Textsammlung. Dieses Werk lässt niemanden allein durch sein Destillat aus Worten wanken. Zwischen einzelnen Texten wartet eine Führung durch Emm Weyrauchs höchst eigenen Gedankengang. Geprägt ist diese persönliche Tour von Erlebnissen bei Kulturveranstaltungen, von Neurodiversität, von Queerness, von Liebe, von Wut und all den Momenten, die dazwischen liegen ¿ es wird sichtbar, wie aus Worten Wunder werden.

Nestled within the pages of the heartwarming novel "Emeline's Closet" lies a tale of three college friends whose paths serendipitously cross once again after eight long years. Kate, a rugged Park Ranger with a wild mane of golden hair, grapples with the weight of being single following a painful breakup and the recent loss of her mother to ovarian cancer. In contrast, Anna, a poised and polished flight attendant, struggles to meet the impossibly high expectations set by her former pageant queen mother. But when she least expects it, an unexpected connection sparks between her and TJ - a single father ten years her senior. And amidst all this chaos, Emeline, a successful fashion model, must confront her haunting past as her father falls ill, forcing her to confront her ability to forgive truly. As each woman navigates their own winding path toward healing and self-discovery, their bond and unbreakable friendship serve as a guiding light through life's many obstacles. And in the end, amid tears and laughter, they find solace and comfort in an unexpected place - Emeline's closet.

Elegant, slippery, and provocative, Antiquity is a queer Lolita story by prize-winning Swedish author Hanna Johansson - a story of desire, power, obsession, observation, and taboo.Antiquity follows its unnamed narrator, a lonely woman in her thirties who becomes enamoured of a chic older artist, Helena, after interviewing her for a magazine. Helena invites the narrator to join her in the Greek city of Ermoupoli where she summers with her teenage daughter Olga. At first an object of jealousy, Olga morphs into an object of desire as the pull of Helena is transposed onto her daughter and the prospect of becoming someone's first, if perverse, lover.With echoes of Death in Venice, Call Me by Your Name, The Lover, and Lolita, but wholly original and contemporary, Antiquity probes the depths of memory, power, and the narratives that arrange our experience of the world.

Boken er en fortsettelse av min HISTORIER OG TANKER I, og inneholder som den 25 Refleksjoner. Den eldste ble satt på papiret i 1991 og den siste i 2023.Boken har jeg dedikert TIL EN IKKE NAVNGITT.Jeg hadde naturlig nok en bestemt person i tankene den gang jeg skrev den i 1990, men når jeg leser den i dag oppfatter jeg det som uvesentlig. Etter min mening skal den forbli til en ikke navngitt. Kanskje kan den for deg, når du leser den, gi deg assosiasjoner, og kanskje vil du også, i dine tanker, la den forbli til en ikke navngitt. Fargeillustrasjonene er fra min egen samling av geometriske malerier i originalstørrelse 60x60 cm.

Lights! Camera! Clueless!Liam Wright is Hollywood's golden boy and at the top of the A-list.But what he doesn't know about life...Well, it could fill his very large Hollywood mansion.Thankfully, he's got Shelby Carter in his world to keep him-and his house-camera-ready. Part confidante, part master chef, Shelby is his best friend and the only one who knows the real Liam.Pampered, pretty, and often puzzled,Liam and his antics keep her on her toes, and there is never a dull moment living with him.Until one day, Liam sees her as more...and he wants her to see him for the man he can be.The man he wants to be.For her.Is Liam up for the part?Comedic standalone from NYT/USAT Bestselling author Melanie Moreland!

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that takes love to a whole new level! Join Annie, the theater-loving geeky girl, as she dives headfirst into a wild adventure to win a mudrun competition. The catch? She needs to team up with Vince, the quintessential jock with a heart of gold.As the duo navigates the muddy obstacles on their quest for victory, sparks fly, and unexpected alliances form. Vince, in a surprising turn of events, asks Annie for a favor that will change the course of their lives - accompany him to a comic book convention in the dazzling city of Las Vegas.What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas, especially when an accidental marriage takes these two on a spicy honeymoon neither saw coming. As Annie and Vince grapple with the aftermath, they find themselves pondering a future filled with love, laughter, and perhaps a touch of mayhem.Will this unlikely pair turn their accidental union into a forever kind of love, or will the quirks of fate have them questioning whether what happens in Vegas can truly stay there? Join the ride of a lifetime in this uproarious romantic comedy where mud, marriage, and mayhem collide, leaving you breathless and eagerly flipping pages to discover if Annie and Vince can make it to the finish line of love!

Alberte er mor til to livlige teenagedrenge, og snart kan hun og hendes mand fejre kobberbryllup. Umiddelbart har hun det hele. Det er også sådan, hendes omgangskreds opfatter det, men under overfladen ulmer en uro, som bliver stadig sværere at ignorere.Hendes halvsøster overtaler hende til, at de skal tage et faldskærmsudspring sammen. I frit fald mod jorden mærker Alberte ikke det mindste, og det står klart, at hun er nødt til at gøre noget drastisk for at få sit liv tilbage på sporet.Alberte forlader sin mand, pakker sit liv sammen og køber et hus på øen Blisholt. Det trænger til en kærlig overhaling, og hurtigt opdager hun, at det også gemmer på hemmeligheder fra fortiden. Den tidligere ejer er død, men han efterlader sig en forpjusket hund, stridigheder med de fleste af naboerne og et aflåst skrivebord. Brik for brik samler hun puslespillet om den bistre mands kærlighedshistorie, og samtidig finder hun lysten til at begynde sin egen.Solospring er en hjertevarm fortælling om kærlighed, fornyelse og håb for fremtiden.

Mills & Boon meets A Place in the Sun in this laugh-out-loud, behind-the-scenes, romantic comedy!He's a pompous show-off and she's an embittered realist...Sparks fly when unlucky in love TV programme manager, Kitty, is hired to make sure filming runs smoothly for the Network's new show Your Place or Mine?, starring her dangerously charismatic and charming ex-fiancé. As things on set begin to go pear-shaped, she finds herself going to ridiculous extremes to stop herself from falling for him all over again.Will the heat of the sizzling Spanish sun, the sexy Latino music and the fruity cocktails persuade Kitty to give love a second chance? She really hopes not...Ideal for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Gill Sims and Lindsey Kelk.

A sensitive list-maker learns to love again while starting over at the lake running an ex-baseball player's family estate sale in this thoughtful, bright, and steamy romantic comedy. Do you believe in soulmates? Well... Do you? Desperate to forget her ex, Francesca Bloomfield is escaping to the lake for the summer. She's on her own with a flimsy business plan based on finding treasure in junk drawers and has a Volkswagen full of snacks. And she's got one rule: no dating. Except, she really likes kissing, that part she'll keep, and she starts a kissing list to prove it. Too bad she spends her last night in town dancing with a backward-hat-wearing wallflower looking for love. Meanwhile, former professional baseball player, John Boggs, has a bad case of the Cinderellas. The woman who set his world on fire during a dirty dancing scene he had no idea his wrecked body was capable of is dominating his thoughts. His first attempt at something other than a one-night stand on the road completely backfired. He took things slow, he gave her his number-he dipped her -and she ran. But fate has different plans. John is selling his father's estate and Francesca magically appears on his doorstep with a brand new Frannie's Finds estate sales business card. Their attraction is undeniable, though it's clear they want different things. A road trip and a heroic rescue from Spirit Lake push them together at every turn and maybe, if they can sift through the clutter of a former life while unpacking their own hearts, they'll realize they're meant to be. One kiss at a time. If not, they risk forever holding onto the past instead of embracing their destiny.

Heartbroken after her almost-engagement was called off, Jess goes on a mini-break to Paris seeking closure and meets a hot French stranger called Gabriel. As sparks fly, Jess, fearing she was dumped because she was boring, vows to be more spontaneous, and she and Gabriel have mind-blowing, earth-shattering sex.With his troubled past and soulful eyes, Jess quickly realises there's more to Gabriel than a great shag and, when he whisks her away to his fixer-upper chateau in the country, Jess thinks she might be falling for him-even though they've only known each other a few days.But is this what she wants? She was all for taking risks, but risking her heart so soon after a break-up was not in the cards, especially when Gabriel's troubled past arrives in the present.Can they both heal their emotional wounds and let love back into their lives before it's too late?

A small-town baker and a career woman working for a cookie conglomerate get all mixed up in this Christmas rom-com, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Maggie Knox.Marketing executive Elena Voss’s newest assignment for Sparkle Cookie, a large cookie conglomerate, was meant to be a much-needed break from her toxic boss and the stressful city. She never expected to get into a public—and embarrassing—argument with a sexy baker in New Hope, Pennsylvania. But the townsfolk aren’t exactly thrilled about a corporate chain bakery coming in to ruin their small-town feel.Lawrence Higgins–and his dog Sugar–have been a beloved staple in New Hope for years. Their bakery specializes in cookies, but with Sparkle Cookie’s upcoming grand opening, he’s worried about rent spikes and stolen customers. Elena wants to write Lawrence off as an opponent she can crush, but his good looks and passion for baking make it difficult to stay professional.Elena and Lawrence immediately butt heads at a town hall meeting. When a cookie competition makes them join forces, sparks fly, and they find first impressions are often wrong. Can their blossoming connection survive the ensuing cookie war?