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NEMESIS [n]1) A long-standing rival; an arch-enemy2) A person's undoing3) Joshua TemplemanLucy Hutton, baker-of-cakes, exemplary assistant and professional 'nice girl', is waging war. She's got the whole office on her side - except for tall, dark and charmless Joshua Templeman. He's been nothing but hostile since the moment they met and now it feels like nothing matters as much as taking him down.Trapped together under the fluorescent lights, they become entrenched in an addictive rivalry. There's the Staring Game, The Mirror Game, The HR Game. Lucy can't let Joshua beat her at anything, especially when a huge promotion comes up for grabs.Finally she's going to destroy the man she can't seem to get out of her office, the man she hates, the man who's taking up far too much space in her head. If Lucy wins, she'll be Joshua's boss. If she loses, she'll resign. The race is on - but the real games have only just begun . . .

One summer. Two rivals. A plot twist they didn't see coming...Nora is a cut-throat literary agent at the top of her game. Her whole life is books.Charlie is an editor with a gift for creating bestsellers. And he's Nora's work nemesis.Nora has been through enough break-ups to know she's the woman men date before they find their happy-ever-after. That's why Nora's sister has persuaded her to swap her desk in the city for a month's holiday in Sunshine Falls, North Carolina. It's a small town straight out of a romance novel, but instead of meeting sexy lumberjacks, handsome doctors or cute bartenders, Nora keeps bumping into...Charlie.She's no heroine. He's no hero. So can they take a page out of an entirely different book?

She's his opposite in every way . . . and the greatest temptation he's ever known. Reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault, Kai Young has neither the time nor inclination for chaos - and Isabella, with her purple hair and inappropriate jokes, is chaos personified. With a crucial CEO vote looming and a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can't afford the distraction she brings. Isabella is everything he shouldn't want, but with every look and e very touch, he's tempted to break all his rules . . . and claim her as his own.*** Bold, impulsive, and full of life, Isabella Valencia has never met a party she doesn't like or a man she couldn't charm . . . except for Kai Young. It shouldn't matter. He's not her type - the man translates classics into Latin for fun, and his membership at the exclusive club where she bartends means he's strictly off limits. But she can't deny that, beneath his cool exterior, is a man who could make her melt with just a touch. No matter how hard they try, they can't resist giving into their forbidden desires. Even if it costs them everything.

**THE TIKTOK SENSATION**RowanI'm in the business of creating fairy tales.Theme parks. Production companies. Five-star hotels.Everything could be all mine if I renovated Dreamland.My initial idea of hiring Zahra was good in theory, but then I kissed her.Things spiraled out of control once I texted her using an alias.By the time I realized where I went wrong, it was too late.People like me don't get happy endings.Not when we're destined to ruin them.ZahraAfter submitting a drunk proposal criticizing Dreamland's most expensive ride, I should have been fired.Instead, Rowan Kane offered me a dream job.The catch? I had to work for the most difficult boss I'd ever met.Rowan was rude and completely off-limits, but my heart didn't care.At least not until I discovered his secret.It was time to teach the billionaire that money couldn't fix everything.Especially not us.The Fine Print is the first book in a series of spicy standalone novels featuring three billionaire brothers.

He had her, he lost her…and he’ll do anything to win her back.Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street.He has everything—a beautiful home, a beautiful wife, and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he’s never satisfied.In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough.It isn’t until she’s gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory…but by then, it may be too late.***Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra Davenport has played the role of trophy wife for years.She stood by her husband while he built an empire, but now that they’ve reached the top, she realizes he’s no longer the man she fell for.When it becomes clear that she’ll always come second to his work, she finally takes charge of her life and puts herself first—even if it means leaving the only man she’s ever loved.But what she didn’t count on was his refusal to let her go…or for him to fight for their marriage, no matter what it takes.King of Greed is a steamy marriage in trouble/second chance romance. It's book three in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone.

From the author of the Sunday Times bestseller and viral TikTok phenomenon, The Pumpkin Spice Cafe, comes a brand new spicy romance set in Dream Harbor!When a secret message turns up hidden in a book in the Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, Hazel can't understand it. As more secret codes appear between the pages, she decides to follow the trail of clues… she just need someone to help her out.Gorgeous and outgoing fisherman, Noah, is always up for an adventure. And a scavenger hunt sounds like a lot of fun. Even better that the cute bookseller he's been crushing on for months is the one who wants his help!Hazel didn’t go looking for romance, but as the treasure hunt leads her and Noah around Dream Harbor, their undeniable chemistry might be just as hot as the fresh-out-of-the-oven cinnamon buns the bookstore sells…The Cinnamon Bun Book Store is a cozy romantic mystery with a HEA guaranteed!Tropes: opposites attract small town forced proximity he falls firstReaders have fallen for Laurie Gilmore‘Wonderful story with tears, laughter, mysteries, uncertainty and happiness’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Compelling, cozy and delightful narrative’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A charming small town romance with sizzling chemistry and plenty of spice’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I LOVED THIS SO BAD. The vibes of the small town were immaculate’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book makes my heart happy!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘The perfect kind of romance for me’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Laurie Gilmore's book 'The Pumpkin Spice Café' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-10-30.

CALLAHANI'm the Kane brother everyone gossips about behind closed doors.Trust fund brat. Washed-up athelete. High-functioning alcoholic.No one know the real me but her.Lana Castillo - my childhood best friend and the only woman I ever loved.When I broke her heart six years ago, I promised to never return to Lake Wisteria.I kept my word until my grandfather's will changed everything.To receive my inheritance, I was tasked with spending a summer at the family lake house before selling it.The request was simple in theory, until my entire my plan blew up on the very first day.Turns out Lana doesn't just live at the house, but she claims to own it too.ALANAFalling in love with Callahan Kane was a mistake.He told me so before destroying my heart and our friendship six summers ago.When he promised never to come back, I foolishly believed him.But then Cal showed up again, intending to sell his grandfather's lake house.The biggest flaw in his plan?My name is on the deed.

Discover The Addictive World Of The Twisted Series From Tiktok Sensation, Ana Huang! Read Twisted Games Now For A Steamy, Angsty Forbidden Romance. She Can Never Be His . . . But He's Taking Her Anyway. Stoic, Broody And Arrogant, Elite Bodyguard Rhys Larsen Has Two Rules: Protect His Clients At All Costs And Do Not Become Emotionally Involved. Ever. He Has Never Once Been Tempted To Break Those Rules . . . Until Her. Bridget Von Ascheberg. A Princess With A Stubborn Streak That Matches His Own And A Hidden Fire That Reduces His Rules To Ash. She's Nothing He Expected And Everything He Never Knew He Needed. Day By Day, Inch By Inch, She Breaks Down His Defences Until He's Faced With A Truth He Can No Longer Deny: He Swore An Oath To Protect Her, But All He Wants Is To Ruin Her. Take Her. Because She's His. His Princess. His Forbidden Fruit. His Every Depraved Fantasy. *** Regal, Strong-willed And Bound By The Chains Of Duty, Princess Bridget Dreams Of The Freedom To Live And Love As She Chooses. But When Her Brother Abdicates, She's Suddenly Faced With The Prospect Of A Loveless, Politically Expedient Marriage And A Throne She Never Wanted. And As She Navigates The Intricacies - And Treacheries - Of Her New Role, She Must Also Hide Her Desire For A Man She Can't Have. Her Bodyguard. Her Protector. Her Ultimate Ruin. Unexpected And Forbidden, Theirs Is A Love That Could Destroy A Kingdom . . . And Doom Them Both. Twisted Games Is A Contemporary Royal Bodyguard Romance. It's Book Two Of The Twisted Series But Can Be Read As A Standalone. Warning: This Book Contains A Possessive Alpha Hero, Explicit Sexual Content And Profanity.

Harriet and Wyn are the perfect couple - they go together like bread and butter, gin and tonic, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. Every year, they take a holiday from their lives to drink far too much wine with their favourite people in the world. Except this year, they are lying through their teeth, because Harriet and Wyn broke up six months ago. And they still haven't told anyone. But the cottage is for sale so this is the last time they'll all be here together. They can't bear to break their best friends' hearts so they'll fake it for one more week. But how can you pretend to be in love - and get away with it - in front of the people who know you best?

The first in a spicy and unforgettable rom-com duology from #1 New York Times bestseller and tik tok favorite Tessa Bailey, in which a Hollywood “It Girl” is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a small Pacific Northwest beach town... where she butts heads with a surly, sexy local who thinks she doesn’t belong.Piper Bellinger is fashionable, influential, and her reputation as a wild child means the paparazzi are constantly on her heels. When too much champagne and an out-of-control rooftop party lands Piper in the slammer, her stepfather decides enough is enough. So he cuts her off, and sends Piper and her sister to learn some responsibility running their late father’s dive bar... in Washington.Piper hasn’t even been in Westport for five minutes when she meets big, bearded sea captain Brendan, who thinks she won’t last a week outside of Beverly Hills. So what if Piper can’t do math, and the idea of sleeping in a shabby apartment with bunk beds gives her hives. How bad could it really be? She’s determined to show her stepfather—and the hot, grumpy local—that she’s more than a pretty face.Except it’s a small town and everywhere she turns, she bumps into Brendan. The fun-loving socialite and the gruff fisherman are polar opposites, but there’s an undeniable attraction simmering between them. Piper doesn’t want any distractions, especially feelings for a man who sails off into the sunset for weeks at a time. Yet as she reconnects with her past and begins to feel at home in Westport, Piper starts to wonder if the cold, glamorous life she knew is what she truly wants. LA is calling her name, but Brendan—and this town full of memories—may have already caught her heart.As seen on E!Online, PopSugar, CNN, EliteDaily, Vulture, Buzzfeed, Bustle, the Nerd Daily, PARADE, LA Magazine, Country Living, USA Today, and more!