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You Had Me At Happy Hour
by null Timothy Janovsky'Janovsky…has a real flair for delivering sensually descriptive love scenes with steam to spare...' Booklist on The (Fake) Dating Game Could they be a perfect pairing? Julien Boire can’t wait to get out of his small town. Soon he’ll be leaving to take an advanced wine course that will put him on track to become a master sommelier. He can’t let anything distract him, especially the hot new hire at his aunt and uncle’s restaurant. It should be easy – Julien and TikTok mixologist Greg Harlow could not be more different. One thing they do have in common: neither wants a relationship. They agree to a no-strings sex pact. Nothing is off-limits. Except a future. It’s exactly how Julien wants it. Except for the little part of him that wonders if maybe he’s about to lose the kind of happy that could last much longer than an hour… Perfect for fans of: Workplace romance 🍷 Opposites attract ❤️ Spice 🌶️ Praise for Timothy Janovsky: 'Janovsky…has a real flair for delivering sensually descriptive love scenes with steam to spare and a gift for crafting characters with whom readers can readily connect.' Booklist on The (Fake) Dating Game '…Fun, fast-paced, and full of feeling' – Publisher's Weekly on The (Fake) Dating Game
The Young Widows
by S. J. ShortThe twisty psychological thriller perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena
You’re So Vine (Flora Valley #2)
by null Catherine RobertsonWhoever invented love at first sight should have left instructions for what to do when it only strikes one of you… …is all Ava Durant can think as she watches the man of her dreams from across the room at her brother’s wedding. Handyman Cam Hollander takes the ‘strong, silent type’ label to new extremes and getting more than four words at a time out of him is Ava’s primary life goal. But when Ava’s health takes a hit it’s Cam who unexpectedly steps in to nurse her, and the dynamic between them is forever changed. Ava may be impatience personified and Cam may be the steadiest man she’s ever met, but when they’re alone in Cam’s cosy quarters it’s soon not just the fire in the grate that’s burning between them.
You Shouldn't Have Come Here: An absolutely gripping thriller from ‘the queen of twists’
by Jeneva Rose'HOOOOLY MOOOOLY. My jaw is on the floor. What. A. Wild. Ride. I need to go stare at the wall in the dark for a few minutes... I read this book in ONE day because I couldn't put it down! The ending?! 👀' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Vacation flings typically end in heartbreak, but for Grace and Calvin, it'll be far more destructive.Grace Evans, overworked and looking for a total escape from her busy life, books an Airbnb on a remote ranch. When she arrives at the idyllic getaway, she's pleased to find that the owner is a handsome man by the name of Calvin Wells-and he's eager to introduce her to his easygoing way of life. But there are things Grace discovers that she's not too pleased about: A lack of cell phone service. A missing woman. And a feeling that something isn't right with the ranch.Despite her uneasiness, the two bond and start to fall for one another. However, as her departure date nears, things change for the worse. What began as a playful romance soon turns into a complicated web of lies. Grace grows wary of Calvin as his infatuation for her seems to have morphed to obsession. Calvin fears that Grace is hiding something from him-including her reason for staying at his ranch to begin with.The New York Times bestselling thriller from the USA Today and #1 bestselling author of The Perfect MarriageRead what everyone is saying about You Shouldn't Have Come Here:'Everything I want in a thriller. Sexy, shocking, and tense with an ending I never saw coming. Jeneva Rose is the queen of twists.' Colleen Hoover, #1 New York Times bestselling author'OMG! I absolutely adore Jeneva Rose! She has an incredible talent... keeping you on your toes, and delivering mind-blowing twists that will sucker punch you! I had an absolute blast reading this book, and when I reached the ending, I couldn't help but laugh like a maniac for nearly an hour. It was brilliantly executed and so smart!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'**** Made my TOP TEN of 2022! Highly recommend!! Sooo... Can a 2023 book make it to your top 10 for 2022?? Well it did!! 👏👏 I LOVED this book!! ❤️ Definitely one of my favorite books this year!! This is one HELL of a thriller!... THIS is how you write a thriller!! Wow!! The ending 😯😳🤯🤯🤯 I NEVER saw that coming!! One of the most brilliant endings I have come across in a long time! 👏👏' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'HOLY S***. Every time I thought I had this figured out I was hit with another plot twist... and the ending. WHAT THE F********.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This is my third read by Jeneva Rose and let me tell you, I am obsessed! At this point, I will read anything and everything she writes. Every book that she writes is better than the last!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My mind is totally BLOWN 🤯🤯🤯🤯. Didn't see that ending coming... Totally fell in love with Gracie and I want more 😆. This book gets all the stars from me ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'NOTHING, NOTHING could have prepared me for the ending!... WHAT A RIDE!' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Age of Innocence (The Penguin English Library)
by Edith WhartonA moving portrayal of the struggle between desire and duty in nineteenth-century New York high societyNewland Archer, an eligible young man of the establishment is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a pretty ingénue, when May's cousin, Countess Olenska, is introduced into their circle. The Countess brings with her an aura of European sophistication and a hint of scandal, having left her husband and claimed her independence.Her sorrowful eyes, her tragic worldliness and her air of unapproachability attract the sensitive Newland and, almost against their will, a passionate bond develops between them. But Archer's life has no place for passion and, with society on the side of May and all she stands for, he finds himself drawn into a bitter conflict between love and duty.
How It Works Out: The multiverse queer love story of the summer
by Myriam LacroixWhat if you could rewrite your relationship, again and again, until it works out?‘A stunner of a debut’ NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH‘A cause for celebration’ GEORGE SAUNDERS‘Exhilaratingly good’ KELLY LINKWhen Myriam and Allison fall in love at a show in a run-down punk house, their relationship begins to unfold through a series of hypotheticals:What if they became mothers by finding a baby in an alley?What if the only cure for Myriam’s depression was Allison’s flesh?How much darker - or sexier - would their dynamic be if one were a power-hungry CEO, and the other her lowly employee?From the fantasies of early romance to the slow encroaching of heartbreak, each reality builds to complete a brilliant and painfully funny portrait of love’s many promises and perils.WHAT READERS ARE SAYING:'Wow. I will be reading everything Myriam Lacroix puts out''Everything Everywhere All at Once for U-haul lesbians... I'm diving in again''I haven't read anything like it before... Fantastic debut'
My Lady's Secrets
by Katy Moran' Perfection...This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5****Regency EnglandWhen rebellious aristocrat Cressida and Lord Greville parted ways, they swore never to meet again. Their short marriage had already descended into bitter estrangement, destroyed by scandal and betrayal.Years later, Greville is a soldier in the Peninsular War and Cressida is following the drum as another man's lover. Scorned by society, she has learned to survive as a spy – until the day she is caught behind enemy lines, by none other than Greville himself.Threatened with paying the ultimate price, Cressida is offered a deal: she must entrap and betray the most famous man in England. And Greville, unforgiving, angry and still shockingly attractive, must ensure she complies.Catapulted to the heights of fame, Lord Byron is just as chaotic, charming and ruthless as he was when he, Greville and Cressida were teenagers. As the three old friends gather for a summer house party in the Scottish Highlands, Cressida is forced to confront her past and ask herself a terrifying question: is it too late for she and Greville to fight for one another at last?***Readers LOVE Katy Moran: 'It's smart, sexy, suspenseful and witty all in one.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'This book is probably going to be among my top 10 favourite books I read in 2024.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'If you're searching for a book that seamlessly blends captivating characters with a compelling plot, this is a shining example. I can't wait to explore more literary worlds crafted by this exceptional storyteller.' NetGalley reviewer, 5*'This was an excellent read.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*' Perfection. I loved the vibe of the book, the characters are very well-written. This is the kind of story that sucks you in and you forget what is going on around you.' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*'This book was very well done. The romance was perfect. The story kept me interested the whole time. The writing was beautiful!' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*
Fate of the Sun King (Artefacts of Ouranos)
by Nisha J. TuliThey tried to cage me. Now they'll fear me. Lor is a survivor. She survived imprisonment, the Trials, and everyone else who's tried to kill her. Now - armed with just enough information to make her dangerous - she's on the run . . . with the Heart Crown in her possession and a prince at her side who is awakening her locked-up heart and her magic.Caught in a maelstrom of lies and betrayal, Lor is determined to uncover the truth about the Artefacts and their role in shaping her destiny - bringing her closer than ever to getting everything she's ever wanted . . . or losing it all forever.Fate of the Sun King is the third book in Nisha J. Tuli's spicy romantasy series, Artefacts of Ouranos, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Sarah J. Maas and Serpent and the Wings of Night.The Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun King