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Everyone around Iris Kelly is in love.And she's happy for all of them, truly. So what if she misses her friends and family, who are busy with their perfectly paired partners. At least she has her brand-new career writing romance novels (the irony), right?Wrong. She is completely out of ideas after having spent all of her romantic energy on her debut.Perfectly happy to ignore her problems as usual, Iris goes to a Portland bar. But a night of dancing with a sexy stranger named Stefania turns into the worst one-night stand Iris has had in her life (vomit and crying are regretfully involved).To get her mind off everything, Iris tries out for a local play only to come face-to-face with Stefania-or, Stevie, her real name. When Stevie desperately asks Iris to play along as her girlfriend, Iris is shocked but goes along with it in a bid to get her creative juices flowing.As the two women play the part of a couple, they turn into a constant state of hot-and-bothered and soon it just comes down to who will make the real first move . . .

From the international bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Cafe and The Cinnamon Bun Book Store, comes the highly anticipated Dream Harbor romance for 2025!‘A charming break from reality’ Publishers Weekly🍪🎄❤️A wedding in Dream Harbor can only mean one thing, everyone wants to get involved!With Jeanie and Logan set to tie the knot, and Kira desperate to hire out her newly renovated barn at the Christmas tree farm, everything seems to be going well. Annie has agreed to bake the cake, and Mac is responsible for, well… just being Mac. And as the whole of Dream Harbor comes together to celebrate the wedding of the year with the snow falling around them, can Annie and Mac put aside their dislike for each just long enough for the ‘I Do’s’ or is that one request too far…The Gingerbread Bakery is a cozy romantic novel with an enemies to lovers dynamic, small-town setting and a HEA guaranteed!Tropes: Enemies to lovers Found family Small Town Forced ProximityEvery book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone.Readers love Laurie Gilmore‘I absolutely loved this small town, cosy romantic and very steamy novel just as much as The Pumpkin Spice Cafe’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘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’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Perfect for reading in the evening with a little fire going’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I enjoyed this so much! Completely heartwarming and unputdownable, the steamy scenes were a bonus’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘[This] gave me everything I needed from an easy read and was the perfect addition to the Dream Harbor series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I read it in one sitting because I couldn’t bear to put it down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Just the perfect amount of sugar and spice… a literal dream to read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match.Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother’s running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that’s probably going to the new man-doctor who’s already registering eighty-friggin’-seven on Briana’s “pain in my ass” scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game . . . by sending Briana a letter.And it’s a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn’t actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who’s terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her “sob closet,” and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift imaginable—a kidney for her brother—she wonders just how she can resist this quietly sexy new doctor . . . especially when he calls in a favor she can’t refuse.

The Prince and the Dressmaker goes to Austenland in this historically inspired, joyfully queer, stunningly romantic graphic novel mash-up of Jane Austen novels—where two friends discover their feelings for each other and find a space in their world for their love and identity.George has major problems: They’ve just inherited the failing family estate, and the feelings for their best friend, Eleanor, have become more complicated than ever. Not to mention, if anyone found out they were secretly dressing in men’s clothes, George is sure it would be ruination for the family name.Eleanor has always wanted to do everything "right," including falling in love—but she’s never met a boy she was interested in. She’d much rather spend time with her best friend, George, and beloved cousin Charlotte. However, when a new suitor comes to town, she finds her closest friendships threatened, forcing her to rethink what "right" means and confront feelings she never knew she had.Perfect for fans of Alice Oseman and Ngozi Ukazu, I Shall Never Fall in Love shines a light on what it means to be true to yourself and rewrites the rules for what makes a happily ever after.

Neither Poppy nor Cam want it to work ... until it does. "A well-observed romp underpinned by good advice." - Sunday Times "A romantic comedy with substance." - Irish Times "adorable and hilarious" - Beth Reekles Poppy is known for her high standards. Why bother with relationships when boys don't ever seem to live up to her expectations? One red flag and she's out. Cam is known for quickly developing the ick. He's never dated anyone for long - a week here, a month there, but he always spooks. When Poppy's friends challenge her to give someone a chance for two whole months, Poppy decides that Cam (her mysterious bus crush) could be the best of an underwhelming bunch. But Cam's been set his own challenge: he's banned from ending things in his next relationship ... and that means he's ready to do whatever he can to put Poppy off. Two skeptics. Two months. And this time, neither of them can disappear the moment they spot something they don't like... Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne, Jenny Han and Dolly Alderton. An entertaining escapist romance that's also a topical and nuanced look at healthy relationships. Deftly exploring the difference between what makes a legitimate red flag and what is simply being flawed and human. Perfect for TikTok and Bookstagram, with shades of all the best romcom movies!

Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Elle McNicoll, this is a hot chocolate hug of a romance. Meet Effie and Aiden, two teenagers who meet at a local coffee shop and decide to fake date to convince their circle they have what it takes to be in a relationship. But when their fake dates are exposed, will they be able to convince their friends that they want to date ... this time ... for real? Seventeen-year-old Effie is fed up of playing third-wheel. She can often be found hanging out at the local coffee shop "Love You a Latte" while her so-called friend Chelsea and her boyfriend kiss in front of her. One day, following a snide remark from Chelsea about never having a boyfriend, she declares she can absolutely get a date if she just asks for one, so she strides over to the counter and asks the irresistibly cute barista Aiden to pretend to put his number in her phone. Of course, he obliges with a grin - what ensues is a whirlwind of fake dates. But when their fake dates are exposed, Effie and Aiden decide to carry on dating for good, but then, spoiler, nobody believes they really are in a relationship. But who cares what anyone else thinks? This is Effie and Aiden's story

Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.Frankie and George have been best friends since they were eight years old. Both passionate, impulsive, and headstrong—they’ve always clashed . . . and come back together. Until now. It’s the eve of Frankie’s wedding weekend, and she doesn’t know where they stand or even if George will show up as her best man.Then, at the start of the festivities, in walks George. For one glorious evening, surrounded by her loved ones, Frankie’s life is finally perfect. But it all comes crashing down when her fiancé dumps her the next morning, leaving only a note as an explanation.Crushed and confused, Frankie returns to her family’s home to wallow. But George has a different idea and a plan for healing Frankie’s broken heart. He wants her to go on her honeymoon. With him. For one week, to the lush rainforests and misty beaches of Tofino.Frankie agrees, seeing the trip for what it really is: one last chance to repair their friendship. Even if it means unearthing secrets and long buried feelings neither knows how to handle. Even if it means falling apart for good.

They staged a romance, faked a breakup, and this time around, anything can happen—even something real.Thea Pappas has always been the storm in her own life—fiery and unpredictable—traits that led her and her younger sister, Addy, through a series of foster homes. But with Addy's whirlwind engagement, Thea is determined to be the perfect maid of honor, even if she finds it odd that she hadn't heard of the fiancé until the ring was on Addy's finger. She believes she can survive a week in the Blue Ridge Mountains with a group of strangers without causing any trouble.But upon arrival, Thea realizes these aren't strangers. Among the familiar faces is Owen Hayes—the man who, three years ago, paid her to pretend to be his girlfriend at a family wedding. Now, he's looking at her with the same panicked expression.Owen's life has always been about control—managing his mother's matchmaking schemes, his family's expectations, and the career path he never truly chose. Thea was his one rebellion, a beautiful lie that ended with a "heart-destroying" fake breakup. Now, with his younger brother's wedding underway and his mother on the prowl, Owen begs Thea to reprise their roles. One week. Same fake breakup. No feelings.But as old sparks reignite and the lines between pretense and reality blur, Thea and Owen will have to choose: carry on their greatest performance yet or admit the truth—that it was never fake at all.

Sparks are set to fly. Clemmie has a problem - she's had almost as many jobs as she's had birthdays and her love life is on the critical list. But with the big 3-0 looming, she's determined to transform herself from unemployed singleton to loved-up success. Trouble is Clemmie's dream job would be working for local entrepreneur Guy Devlin, owner of the famous pyrotechnics company, The Gunpowder Plot. He'd also be high on her list of candidates for significant other, too. But Guy has a whole veritable cargo hold of baggage - avaricious ex-wife and a host of monster ex-step children. He's not even looking for an assistant. Even if he was, a quirky amateur firework maker with a penchant for cream cakes and big explosions wouldn't be very high up on his list . . . Praise for Christina Jones: 'Magical' Heat 'Fabulous The Times 'A wonderful writer' Jill Mansell, author of AND NOW YOU'RE BACK 'H.E. Bates for the 21st Century' Katie Fforde 'Christina is simply THE BEST . . . I don't think she is capable of writing anything which isn't excellent' Reader review

Fall head over heels for five hilarious and heart-warming tales of love and other misadventures . . . One Little White Lie by Loretta Hill Single girl Kate Dreson knows that her serial match-maker friend is not going to leave her alone unless she tells her that she is happily dating someone. Who knew that one little lie could so blatantly backfire? A hilarious rom-com about a white lie that turns into a red-blooded reality! Eliza's Home by Rachael Herron It's 1945 and Eliza Masterson is on the run from her unhappy marriage. At least she would be if her truck hadn't broken down in the middle of nowhere. So when Joshua Carpenter, a cowboy with the bluest eyes she has ever seen, offers her help, Eliza can't afford to say no . . . An enchanting wartime love story set a sleepy Californian town. Dr No Commitment by Virginia Taylor Ally was warned about Rohan Sinclair - and she is determined she won't let this gorgeous, model-dating doctor distract her. After all it's a terrible idea to fall for a man who will never commit, but what if in every other way he's her perfect guy? A mischievous romance about a man who's always run from love and the girl who just might catch him. Anybody But Him by Claire Baxter After twelve years away Nicola Doyle returns home to Redgum Valley - and immediately comes face to face with the very reason she left- Blair Morrissey. He's charming, infuriatingly helpful and extremely attractive. If only Nicola could forgive and forget . . . What happens when you fall in love with the man you hate? Captivation by Nicola Moriarty After Juliette lost her beloved husband Danny she was tormented by her grief. But now, just as she is finally preparing to move on, she senses he has returned. How can Juliette say no to the man she loves more than life itself? An intoxicating paranormal romance in which true love never dies . . .