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A slick conwoman meets her match in a hot and nerdy small-town librarian in this debut romance, perfect for fans of Spoiler Alert and Act Your Age, Eve Brown. Conwoman Harmony Hale has sold lies up and down California for years, never looking back at her crafty scams or one-night stands. Now she’s come to Brookville, California, with her sights set on its wealthy mayor—the man who stole her father’s music-streaming algorithm and ruined his life. Harmony is finally ready to take him down, with her trusty con of selling a nonexistent music festival. All she needs is the cooperation of the man who owns the potential festival site.Autistic librarian and piano teacher Preston Jones spends his days fighting book challengers trying to shut down his library programs. He’s responsible for raising his selectively nonspeaking little sister and needs to focus on keeping his job. He doesn’t have time for a romance like the ones in his books—and certainly none for the brassy festival promoter who wants to use his land for her “Coachella North.” Preston sees things in black and white, and he sees Harmony—amazing curves, flashy smile, and all—as nothing but trouble.But when Harmony promises to help him win the public over and save his youth programs, Preston finds himself wondering if this hustler with a heart of gold might be the someone he’s been waiting for. Soon things are getting steamy in the stacks, and with her con coming to a crescendo, Harmony needs to choose: revenge and running again or the happy ending she never saw coming. Romance readers and musical theater fans alike will adore this steamy, gender-swapped homage to The Music Man.

"A holiday rom-com in which two rival authors are trapped in a hotel together when a blizzard strikes their publisher's holiday party"--

"Amelia Collins is by definition successful. She would even go so far as to say successfully single, but not according to her family. She's tired of the constant questions about her nonexistent dating life. When an invitation to yet another family wedding arrives, she decides to get everyone off her back once and for all by finding someone, anyone, to pose as her date. After a chance encounter with Reginald Cleaves, Amelia decides he's perfect for her purposes. He's a bit strange, but that's fine--it'll discourage tough questions from her family. For centuries-old vampire Reggie, posing as her plus-one sounds like the ultimate fun"--

"From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Off-Limits Rule - a heartwarming romance about new love and fresh beginnings, with a never-before-seen chapter. Rules are made to be broken - especially for love, right? Lucy Marshall has found rock bottom. After failing to succeed as a single mom in Atlanta, she's back home and moving in with her older brother Drew. Reconnecting with her support system is the right thing to do, but Lucy can't help but feel like a failure. Her four-year-old son deserves the world, and all she can give him is a spare bedroom. But Drew is the sweetest uncle, and some quality time might be exactly what they need to start fresh. That is until she meets Cooper, her brother's incredibly hot best friend. When Drew senses something between the two of them, he puts his foot down on any shenanigans. According to him, Cooper is everything Lucy should stay away from: flirtatious, adventurous, and especially non-committal. But Lucy has been getting the opposite impression so far; Cooper is a genuinely great guy, and she's starting to catch real feelings. Her whole life, Lucy has tried to do everything right, and look where that's gotten her - so what if she were to try something wrong?"--

"A hilarious and heartfelt holiday rom com about doppelganger best friends who trade one's cabin Christmas vacation for the other's Hawaiian honeymoon after she's left at the altar, and both find love they weren't expecting"--

They call it March Madness for a reason: Anything can happen on the way to a national championship. Eight years after graduation, Annie Radford is not happy to be back at her alma mater in her old job with the Ardwyn Tigers’ basketball team. Worse, her coworker from back in college, Ben Callahan, is still on the Tigers staff, and he’s annoyingly wholesome, hot, and clinging to a grudge against Annie for abandoning him and the team their senior year. But as Ardwyn becomes the season’s Cinderella Story, things start heating up between Annie and Ben, too. And while neither of them can deny this could be something special, Annie’s afraid to tell Ben the truth about why she left basketball—the thing she loves most—in the first place. She’ll have to learn to trust him if they have a shot at being together. In addition to being funny, romantic, and sexy, One on One examines the pressure put on college athletes, challenges the sexism in the world of sports, and exposes the dangers in whole communities idolizing the big men on campus. For readers of The Hating Game and The Ex Talk, a workplace, enemies-to-lovers debut for anyone yearning for a courtside romance, perfect for anyone who can’t get enough sports rom-coms.

"A down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is banished to rural Illinois for a last chance at reviving his career in this hilarious queer rom-com about second chances, in love and in life Noah Adams's career as a playwright is circling the drain, thanks to a scorching New York Times review of his first Broadway musical. So when a family emergency sends him back to his Podunk hometown of Plainview, Illinois, he figures he'll hide out for a day or two and lick his wounds. But to Noah's absolute horror, his agent has secretly arranged for him to stage an amateur version of the career-ruining musical at the Plainview community theater. As if trying to work with a bunch of unsophisticated amateurs on his high-art production weren't enough, Noah seems to run into Luke, the bully from his high school years, everywhere he goes. Even worse, Luke has grown up to be downright gorgeous and beloved by all. But as rehearsals begin, Noah is surprised by the cast and crew's insightful suggestions, the deep care and warmth of the town he'd dismissed, and the reality of what happened with Luke all those years ago. Filled with a colorful cast of Midwestern characters, SHOWMANCE is a queer rom-com about the humility, love, and humor that come with a second chance"--

"Honoria Hartley enjoys flirting far too much to consider marrying. And besides, she's been betrothed since birth to the long-lost Viscount Vandemere. But no one has actually ever met the viscount and, without an heir, the title will soon become extinct. So she's willing to do anything to keep her viscount alive, even if she has to invent him herself. Oscar Flint is a first-rate gambler. Estranged from his father's side of the family his entire life, he grew up beneath the tutelage of a legendary con artist. There isn't anyone who could pull the wool over his eyes. Not until he crosses paths with Honoria. Losing to her puts him in a bind--until he remembers her story about a lost heir to a viscountcy. An heir that no one has ever met--not yet, anyway"--

In the quirky neighborhood of Sunshine Meadows, things aren't always what they seem. Meet Cindy, an ordinary woman who accidentally stumbles upon a crime scene and finds herself thrust into the wacky world of Chameleon Protocol. Little does she know, her new home is a hotbed of undercover antics, and every neighbor she encounters is hiding a secret.From the hyperactive soccer mom who used to be an infamous jewel thief to the retired spy who now spends his days gardening, Chameleon Protocol is a hilarious romantic comedy series that proves love can bloom even in the most unusual circumstances. As Cindy tries to navigate her new life while keeping her true identity under wraps, she quickly discovers that blending in is easier said than done when your neighbors have the wildest stories to tell.Join Cindy on her journey as she fumbles her way through neighborhood barbecues, impromptu stakeouts, and comical misunderstandings that will have you laughing out loud. With each episode, the stakes (and the laughs) get higher as these eccentric characters find themselves caught in a web of secrecy and unexpected romance.**The Assassin U Series is an ongoing series with multiple spin-offs.**

Trouble has always had a way of finding me, but being carjacked by a pretty girl in a wedding dress is one thing I never saw coming.As the official family screw-up, not many people count on me for anything but a good time. But Maisy Romero and her little brother need a knight in shining armor, and they need him yesterday.Clearly, I'm not that guy, especially since I've already got serious trouble chasing me down-the kind that just landed me in jail. The last thing this runaway bride needs is to tangle herself up with me and my mess.But Maisy sees something greater in me that nobody else ever has-well, almost nobody-and she's determined to get me to see it too.I should push her away for her own good. After all, there's a reason people don't count on me. But somehow I still find myself asking: Could I possibly be that knight after all-even if my armor is tarnished and dented?Deja Brew All Over Again is a small-town rom-com that's part of a series but can also be enjoyed as a standalone steamy romance.TROPES / FEATURES:Roommates (forced proximity)Runaway brideSmall townHe falls firstProtective heroRedemptionAdorable little brotherNosy familyFound familySizzling chemistrySnarky banterBigfoot and a skunk named Mango

En se réveillant ce matin-là, Anna ne s'attend pas à subir un tel interrogatoire. Pourtant, l'homme installé dans son salon, est bien déterminé à lui faire parler d'elle. Mais qui est-il? Comment est-il entré chez elle? En dévoilant peu à peu son identité, il lui pose des questions parfois brutales, toutes plus intimes les unes que les autres. Anna, sous la contrainte, n'a pas d'autre choix que d'y répondre.Le dialogue qui s'ensuit n'est pas sans conséquences et lève le voile sur ses émotions profondément enfouies.

In zwölf Geschichten lernen wir Lenny und Martin und viele andere Persönlichkeiten kennen. Wir erfahren, warum es die junge Autorin nicht übers Herz bringt, ihrer Romanfigur Michael das Happy End zu versagen, weshalb das Mädchen Andy verzweifelt versucht, gegen die Liebe anzukämpfen, mit welchem Plan sich die kluge Therese gegen den ehrgeizigen Heiratsschwindler Alfred zur Wehr setzt und welche Gedanken der alten Kläre an ihrem 95. Geburtstag durch den Kopf gehen. Man wird die Helden dieser Geschichten liebgewinnen, man wird mit ihnen lachen und weinen, sie bewundern oder über sie staunen, - und vielleicht sogar in dem einen oder anderen sich selbst erkennen.

Finley ist unauffällig und liebt seinen Job im Labor. Er kann im Hintergrund arbeiten und macht gern Überstunden. Sein Privatleben bleibt auf der Strecke und wäre nicht sein Freund Steven, aus der Marketingabteilung, würde er auch über Nacht in der Firma bleiben. Was nicht heißt, dass er dies nicht schon mal gemacht hätte.Als er von Steven, dem Frauenaufreißer, dazu genötigt wird mit ihm feiern zu gehen, damit er auch mal vor die Tür kommt, rollt eine Katastrophe nach der nächsten auf ihn zu.Erst hält ihn der CEO aus der Firma für einen Escort-Boy und dann blamiert er sich auch noch vor ihm. Und wäre das alles nicht genug, sucht dieser auch noch nach ihm. Zum Glück hatte er sich an dem Abend so sehr heraus geputzt, dass man ihn hinter seiner Brille, dem Hoddie und unter seinem Laborkittel nicht mehr erkennt- denkt er zumindest.

Every love story has its own unique journey. No couple has an idealistically perfect road void of bumps. Not even the couples in fairytales...AmandaMy life has been anything but a fairytale, though I haven't stopped believing in getting my happily ever after.One fateful night, I met a handsome stranger. Despite the obvious chemistry, we weren't meant to be.Fast forward a few years and he's back in my life. Even though he's wealthy and we have nothing in common, we forge a fake relationship to both get what we want.The problem? The enchantment is still there and we're both trying to fight it.BeckettEveryone thinks my life is a fairytale. The world sees me as a clean-cut billionaire. Once a playboy, now a devoted single dad. But I have demons.Women have always only wanted one thing from me, except the one woman I can't have. By a twist of fate, that woman has reentered my life. A pure-hearted princess. She's enchanted everyone important to me, but life and my struggles threaten our happily ever after.Will she weather the turbulent storms to give us the fairytale we both have spent a lifetime craving?*This is an interconnected standalone in the Belles of Broad Street series.

"Ember Lee Cardinal has not always been a liar, not for anything that counted. But when her râesumâe is rejected thirty-seven times, she takes matters into her own hands. She gets creative listing her work experience and answers the ethnicity question on all job applications with a lie. No one wanted Native American Ember, but Caucasian Ember landed her dream accounting job on Park Avenue (Oklahoma). Accountant Ember thrives in corporate life--and her love life seems to be looking up, too: she starts to secretly date the IT guy and fellow Native, Danuwoa. But when they're caught in a compromising position on a work trip, a scheming mid-level executive threatens to expose them unless Ember manipulates the company's accounting books for him"--

"Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She's also twenty-six and broke. So when Burgess, a battle-scarred hockey veteran and newly single dad, offers her a job as his live-in nanny, she jumps at the opportunity to get paid while living in a super fancy neighborhood and being around Lissa, his cool but introverted tween. Her tween charge isn't the only one who could use some help fitting in, though. According to, everyone except Burgess, he needs to get back on the dating scene, and adventurous Tallulah is just the girl to show him how. But as boundaries are slowly crossed and Burgess finds himself pulled between his daughter, who wants her parents back together, and his insane chemistry with Tallulah, a huge rift is formed, and Tallulah does the 'right' thing--breaks her own heart and walks away. Though Burgess knows it's for the best--he's too jaded, with too much baggage--a chance meeting, and a new push from his daughter, forces him to put everything on the line and fight to prove he learned his lessons well and is worthy of a happily ever after with Tallulah"--

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To get results you have not yet gotten, you must do things you have not yet done. Enjoy the humor and appeal of five single men who accept the challenge of an unusual New Year's Resolution. Witness relationships being built on common goals, trust, communication, dedication, fun, and laughter. The end of their story, is only the beginning of their journey.¿¿In her first fictional book, we get a glimpse of Babette's outgoing personality. She successfully developed characters who learn, grow, and bond as they enjoy life together. Follow this group of men and women who are silly, yet solid in their life's pursuits. Additional Works by Babette Bailey:A Glimpse Into My Heart, 2020Ladies First, 2021Poetic Inspirations, 2021Uncovered, 2023

"A second chance at love is in the cards for two women working a stylish California wedding in this charming debut romance. Kit Larson believes two things: 1) The cards never lie, and 2) Neither do rom-coms The first she's seen proven time and time again as a tarot reader and mystic YouTube star, and the other she's never doubted thanks to her rom-com loving father's perfect marriage. But when everything she's ever been sure of implodes, Kit takes a gig at an influencer's boho-chic Joshua Tree wedding for some stability. What her cards can't predict is that her high school best friend and crush, Julia, is working the wedding as well. Julia Kelley is her agency's most sought-after wedding planner, and for a good reason-she's a perfectionist. Control means never showing others the vulnerable, blobby mess she really is deep down inside. Having an ex-girlfriend in the bridal party is a problem, sure, but reconnecting with the beautiful tarot reader who broke her heart as a teenager is so much worse. Kit's cards once told her that she and Julia were Twin Flames, two halves of the same soul. With wedding events pushing them together, their spark reignites . . . and so does a chance at being lovers"--

La primera novela de Rainbow Rowell, autora de Eleanor & Park. Una historia emotiva, mágica e ingeniosa sobre lo que significa el amor, con unos personajes que llegan directamente al corazón. «Hola, soy el tío que lee tus mensajes y, por cierto, me he enamorado de ti...»   Beth y Jennifer trabajan en el departamento de redacción de un periódico. Son inteligentes, divertidas y muy buenas amigas, y suelen escribirse correos en los que discuten aspectos de sus vidas personales, pero lo que no saben es que un compañero de trabajo también los está leyendo.   Lincoln O'Neill es el tipo que lee los correos. Ese es su trabajo en la empresa. Debería haberlas advertido la primera vez que transgredieron las normas, pero las dos parecen tan majas... Le gustan, le gustan mucho, sobre todo Beth.   ¿Podrías enamorarte de alguien a quien no has visto nunca?ENGLISH DESCRIPTION"Attachments is so perfectly engaging, so sly, and so funny I read it all in one sitting, then went back and read my favorite scenes a second time.... I hope Rowell never stops writing." (Haven Kimmel) Beth and Jennifer know their company monitors their office email. But the women still spend all day sending each other messages, gossiping about their coworkers at the newspaper and baring their personal lives like an open book. Jennifer tells Beth everything she can't seem to tell her husband about her anxieties over starting a family. And Beth tells Jennifer everything, period.  When Lincoln applied to be an internet security officer, he hardly imagined he'd be sifting through other people's inboxes like some sort of electronic Peeping Tom. Lincoln is supposed to turn people in for misusing company email, but he can't quite bring himself to crack down on Beth and Jennifer. He can't help but be entertained - and captivated - by their stories.  But by the time Lincoln realizes he's falling for Beth, it's way too late for him to ever introduce himself. What would he say to her? "Hi, I'm the guy who reads your email, and also, I love you." After a series of close encounters and missed connections, Lincoln decides it's time to muster the courage to follow his heart...even if he can't see exactly where it's leading him. Written with whip-smart precision and charm, Attachments is a strikingly clever and deeply romantic debut about falling in love with the person who makes you feel like the best version of yourself. Even if it's someone you've never met.

"Charmed meets Ghost Hunters in this magically wicked paranormal romance, perfect for fans of Not the Witch You Wed and The Ex Hex. There have always been rumors that something magical is afoot at Wicked Good Apples. Rain during droughts and other inexplicable happenings have long haunted the Maine orchard, but only Holly Celeste and her family know the truth: the Celestes are just a little wicked. Despite the magical secret ingredient in their cider, the family business is floundering. When Connor Grimm, a charming and nationally beloved paranormal investigator, requests to film an episode of his popular TV show on the mysterious farm, Holly reluctantly accepts. She knows the publicity could be the miracle her family needs - as long as Connor doesn't manage to actually make any paranormal discoveries while he's there. Intent on keeping Connor in the dark and pushing him toward the ghost story believed by the locals, Holly joins him as he interviews eyewitnesses, hunts for old records, and unearths potentially devastating stories from the past. Despite her resolution to dislike him, she begins to fall for the only man who's ever made her feel like strange could be normal. As Connor gets closer to uncovering the real secrets behind the orchard, his and Holly's blooming romance begins to threaten everything they value - Connor's committment to his career and Holly's committment to her family. Wicked as a love spell, this witchy romance will enchant readers of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and In Charm's Way"--

Connecting on millionairesugardaddy.com is reserved for a certain kind of woman. But some men make you yearn to be that kind of woman . . .   Marissa Roy never thought she would do it. Until she finds herself overwhelmed by debt, college costs—and a vengeful ex-boyfriend determined to ruin her financially. But once she meets multi-millionaire Vince Taylor, the thought of sleeping with her hot benefactor is a major turn-on. Except Vince has one condition to their dating contract: he wants her by his side, but not in his bed. Finding sex was easy, he said, finding someone he could trust was not. Still, his hungry gaze tells Marissa otherwise . . .   She’s the perfect escort—a natural beauty with the kind of savvy discretion that will keep his personal life out of the tabloids. Only Vince doesn’t expect his body to pulse every time Marissa steps into the room, every time she stands close. Too close.  He doesn’t expect to find himself pulling her into his arms, night after night after night. Suddenly he can’t get enough of her intoxicating body. And once he’s broken that rule, it’s only a matter of time until he violates his vow to never, ever fall in love . . .     Praise for Chistine d’Abo’s 30 Days   “Romance fans will delight in this sweet and spicy expedition.” --Publishers Weekly, starred review   “Readers will be blown away. . . . A sizzling hot, completely fulfilling and satisfying read!” --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars    “Sexy, fun and deeply emotional. Bravo!” --J. Kenner, New York Times bestselling author

"Nora thought she was finished with Rabbittown, Alabama, for good. But an unexpected tragedy turned her life upside down, and she's found herself back in her tiny hometown running the family casket business. There aren't exactly a lot of prospects for a single woman in her thirties in a place like Rabbittown. Until Nora Clanton's ordinary, casket-selling day is interrupted by a handsome stranger wandering into her shop and asking for directions--as well as a date. Garrett Bishop seems like the ideal guy. He's thoughtful, he's kind, and he has a lucrative job as a logistics coordinator, for which he seems to have a passion. She's not totally sure what "logistics" entails, but she knows it means long hours, lots of travel, and urgent calls in the middle of the night. When a few of Rabbittown's residents suddenly pass away--a heart attack here, a car crash there--and Garrett is spotted at the scenes of, well, all of the deaths, his frustratingly vague job description starts to become increasingly... suspicious. What is it that Garrett actually does for a living? He's a logistics coordinator for Death. When Nora discovers the truth, she is unable to reconcile the wonderful man she knows with the unthinkably cruel job he loves. Will she ever be able to understand how he can do what he does, or will she have to lay her best chance at love to rest?"--

Having her back in my life was like finding that one puzzle piece that had gone missing. Pilot Joshua Beaufort needed a date for his cousin's wedding. He needed to find a date quickly or he would end up sitting next to Lucy. Not that there was anything wrong with Lucy. She just did not measure up to the one who had set the bar a long time ago. Data engineer, Victoria Gonzalez, needed time to complete a project by Monday. She did not need the distraction of her ex-boyfriend and most certainly did not need to be posing as his current girlfriend for a wedding. She never had been able to tell him no and this weekend was no different. Until it was... Neither one of them had done a very good job of moving on with their lives. But had too much time passed for them to pick up where they had left off? A fake relationship second chances novel.