Reid: According to my mother, I ruined my life the minute I quit ballet in college and destroyed her dreams of
having a professional dancer in the family. My steady bartending job, friends, and fanfic hobby weren’t good
enough apparently. Not that I cared what she thought anymore. Mostly. Things had been pretty conflict-free up
until my new neighbor showed up and threw everything into chaos.
Sophie: I never expected to run into Reid Hayward of all people when I moved into my first off-campus
apartment. To say that she isn’t thrilled to see me is an understatement. That’s fair, considering the last time
we saw each other she and my sister were in the middle of a very loud breakup that I witnessed. Reid is still
livid though, as if I was the one who lied to her and ended the relationship years ago.
Reid: The last time I saw Sophie Love, she was this annoying teenager who was always asking to tag along on
my dates with her sister. That was a longggg time ago, because she’s all grown up now and I’m doing my very
best not to notice. That becomes even more of a challenge when I discover that our beds are up against the
same wall and I can hear…a lot of things. Personal, intimate things, if you know what I mean. My first instinct
is to pound on the wall to get her to stop. My second is to listen.
Sophie: Mortification doesn’t begin to cover the way I feel after I realize she heard me last night. The awkward
conversation after doesn’t kill me, but it does give me an idea. You see, I’ve only recently realized I’m not as
straight as I always thought, and Reid works at the only sapphic bar in the state. If there’s anyone who knows
about this stuff, it’s her. What if she took me under her wing and taught me how to date a woman? Reid doesn’t
even like me, so it wouldn’t mean anything. Just a way to get all my nervousness and fumbling out of the way
before I try to do this for real. It’s a wild idea, but what’s even wilder is that she agrees.
Cade: When I applied for a job as a personal assistant, I had no idea I'd be working for THE Eloise Roth. One
of the queens of romance novels, who has dozens of bestsellers under her belt. I also had no idea that she
would be strict, demanding, and difficult. Every single day I think about quitting, but for some reason I keep
coming back for more.
Eloise: My new personal assistant Cadence 'Cade' (ridiculous nickname, honestly) McCord is a chaotic mess
who obviously lied on her resume, but something about her made me hire her anyway. Now I'm having regrets,
but I'm also...intrigued. She's young and there's an energy about her that I like having around.
Cade: I have no idea when the hell Eloise went from my intimidating boss to the woman who stars in all of my
dirtiest fantasies, but it's becoming a real problem, and my already scattered brain is having even more trouble
functioning. I'm so getting fired.
Eloise: I'm going to have to fire her. There's no other solution to the situation I've found myself in. People assume
that my life has been full of romance, but it's actually the opposite. I've always been laser focused on my career.
So why am I suddenly having new and embarrassing (and inappropriate) feelings for my absolute disaster of
an assistant?
The opposites-attract, sweet-and-sexy small-town romance you’ve been waiting for.
Iris Turner hightailed it out of Salty Cove, Maine, without so much as a backward glance. Which is why finding herself back in her hometown—in her childhood bedroom, no less—has the normally upbeat Iris feeling a bit down and out. Her spirits get a much-needed lift, though, at the sight of the sexy girl next door.
No one knows why Jude Wicks is back in Salty Cove, and that’s just how she likes it. Jude never imagined she’d be once again living in her parents’ house, never mind hauling lobster like a local. But the solitude is just what she needs—until Iris tempts her to open up.
A no-strings summer fling seems like the perfect distraction for both women. Jude rides a motorcycle, kisses hard and gives Iris the perfect distraction from her tangled mess of a life. But come September, Iris is still determined to get out of this zero-stoplight town.
That is, unless Jude can give her a reason to stay…
Carina Adores is home to highly romantic contemporary love stories where LGBTQ+ characters find their happily-ever-afters.
A new Carina Adores title is available each month:
The Hideaway Inn by Philip William Stover
Just Like That by Cole McCade
Hairpin Curves by Elia Winters
Better Than People by Roan Parrish
Full Moon in Leo by Brooklyn Ray
If You Can’t Stand the Heat by KD Fisher
Just Like This by Cole McCade
Things are going great for Sutton Kay, or at least they were. Her yoga studio is doing well, she's living with her best friend, and she just got two kittens named Mocha and Cappuccino. Sure, she doesn't have a girlfriend, but her life is full and busy.
Then her building is sold and the new landlord turns out to be the woman putting in a gym downstairs who doesn't seem to understand the concepts 'courtesy' and 'don't be rude to your tenants.' Sutton can't get a read on Tuesday Grimsdottir, but she can appreciate her muscles. Seriously, Tuesday is ripped. Not that that has anything to do with anything since she's too surly to have a conversation with, and won't stop pissing Sutton off.
Sutton's life gets interesting after she dares Tuesday to make it through one yoga class, and then Tuesday gives Sutton the same dare. Soon enough they're spending time working out together and when the sweat starts flowing, the sparks start flying. How is it possible to be so attracted to a person you can barely stand?
But when someone from Tuesday's past shows up and Sutton sees a whole new side of Tuesday, will she change her mind about her grumpy landlord? Can she?
Contains mature themes.
Jos Archer was the girl with the perfect life — until the night it all came crashing down around her. Now, nine months later, she still hasn’t begun to pick up the pieces. Even transferring to a new college and living under the watchful eye of her older sister, Renee, isn’t enough to help her feel normal again. And then she meets Dusty Sharp. For reasons Jos can’t begin to fathom, the newly reformed campus bad boy seems determined to draw her out of her shell. And if she’s not careful, his knowing green eyes and wicked smile will make her feel things she’s no longer sure she deserves. But even as Dusty coaxes Jos to open up about the past, he’s hiding secrets of his own. Secrets about the night her old life fell apart. When the truth is finally revealed, will it bring them closer together — or tear them apart for good?
Book 1 in the Fall and Rise series
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Chelsea M. Cameron presents her latest novel, a tale of unexpected romance and the healing power of forgiveness.
Two years after her best friend was involved in a car accident that caused a traumatic brain injury, Lottie Anders is ready to start her freshman year of college. Ready to move on. Ready to start forgetting the night that ripped her life apart.
Her plans come to a screeching halt when not one, but both brothers responsible for the accident end up back in her life again.
Zack is cruel, selfish and constantly rubbing what happened to her friend in Lottie's face.
Zan is different. He listens to her awkward ramblings. He loves To Kill a Mockingbird as much as she does, and his dark eyes are irresistible. His words are few and far between, but when he does speak, she can't help but listen.
The trouble is, Zan was the driver in the accident, and now Lottie's discovered he lied to her about what happened that night. Now she must decide if trusting him again will lead to real forgiveness, or deeper heartache.
