‘I don’t exactly know how to tell you this, but you're not the only one who is single again.’
Single together for the first time, 34-year-old Meg and her warm-hearted mother Sally decide to cancel Christmas, and run away to a tiny cottage on the Cornish coast. For Meg, it is the perfect place to heal, while for her mother it has a special, and secret, place in her heart.
Meg and Sally find that they’re not only getting to know themselves, but also each other. However, unable to resist getting involved in the village Christmas celebrations, they encounter two handsome local strangers.
What neither woman knows is that, by the time the new year rolls around, one woman will have fallen in love with their ex all over again, and one relationship will be over for good...
‘A wonderfully written Christmas feel good story. Full of many ups and downs and misunderstandings... A definite curl up on the sofa over the Christmas period to enjoy its feel-good story line.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars
An escapist, romantic and heart-warming novel for fans of One Day in December and No One Cancels Christmas.
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Karen King was born in Birmingham and has always enjoyed reading and writing. A multi-published author of children’s books and romantic fiction, her rom-com The Cornish Hotel by the Sea became an international Amazon bestseller. She is delighted to now be part of the Bookouture team. She now lives in Spain and intends to spend her time writing romances while her husband, Dave, grows vegetables and tends to the zillions of fruit trees on their land – when she isn’t sunbathing or swimming in the pool, that is.
It's going to be a holly jolly Christmas...
Toy Store owner Elodie Martin is not one to get into the festive spirit but nothing gets her fired up more than the chance to get one over on her nemesis, Callum Ashley - the frosty, infuriatingly handsome owner of the local department store.
Christmas is the only time she can compete thanks to her grandad Jim, everyone's favourite Santa Claus. But when he has to unexpectedly hang up his red suit, Elodie is at risk of losing the business for good and has no choice but to rely on last-minute replacement out-of-work actor Nick Winter.
Can a sprinkling of Christmas magic warm Callum's heart and help Elodie find her happily-ever-after? Or is it just possible that love is to be found a little bit closer to home?
Praise for Mary Jayne Baker:
'A wonderful book with a great story and a sparky, unusual voice. I loved it!' Katie Fforde
'Deliciously funny and the characters are adorable. I could not put it down! I relished every page'
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Mary Jayne Baker is a romance author from Yorkshire, UK. She is represented by Laura Longrigg at MBA Literary Agents. Mary Jayne Baker grew up in rural West Yorkshire, right in the heart of Brontë country... and she's still there. After graduating from Durham University with a degree in English Literature, she dallied with living in cities including London, Nottingham and Cambridge, but eventually came back with her own romantic hero in tow to her beloved Dales, where she first started telling stories about heroines with flaws and the men who love them. Mary Jayne Baker is a pen name for an international woman of mystery...
Giada Borghi has always known exactly what she wants.
Graduating with honours? Check. An internship at a prestigious consulting company in Milan? Check! Ariberto Castelli, with his pretty face and unironically monogrammed shirts? Definitely not.
Sure, they may have shared a kiss in a nightclub once upon a time – that doesn't change anything!
Boys like Ariberto and girls like Giada just don't belong together. But working so closely with a handsome Italian is bound to turn any girl's head, especially as she realises there's more to Ariberto than meets the eye.
The summer days are long and hot... can Giada make it through with her head – and heart – intact?
´Mad About You´ is ideal for fans of Sally Thorne and Christina Lauren.
What readers are saying about ´Mad About You´:
'Premoli perfectly describes Giada and Ari's blossoming relationship, injected with great humour[...]' - Sera De La Haye
'Lovely story of Giada and Ariberto. Chemistry between them was v good and loved the story' - Raj
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Anna Premoli is a bestselling author in Italy. She began writing to relieve stress while working as a financial consultant for a private bank. Her novel, ´Love to Hate You´ won the Bancarella prize in 2013.
A hilarious romantic comedy from bestseller Anna Premoli.
Kayla David is a high-flying journalist in New York City, spending all her time drinking martinis and writing about fashion trends. She is perfectly happy with her life, and she certainly has no time for falling in love.
That is, until, her boss decides to send her on a secret mission back to her hometown of Arkansas: she is tasked with exposing the truth about the fracking industry and to use her reputation as a lifestyle columnist as a disguise.
She is horrified at the thought of returning to this boring country town, but up for the challenge. Yet, she didn't plan on having to deal with Grayson Moir, the sexy but aloof mayor of Heber Spring.
As Kayla settles into life there she soon realises that it might be a bit more difficult than she thought to keep her real mission a secret. And what's more, she finds it increasingly difficult to keep her heart under control too...
Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Lindsey Kelk.
What readers are saying about ´What's Love Got to Do with It?´:
'This is one of the most refreshing romantic comedies that I have read this year!' - B. Long
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Anna Premoli is a bestselling author in Italy. She began writing to relieve stress while working as a financial consultant for a private bank. Her novel, ´Love to Hate You´ won the Bancarella prize in 2013.
Lauren Keller understands strategies. She adores them and never enters a marketing meeting without Strategy A, B, and C tucked away in the back of her mind. She's one of the top executives at her firm...until it all comes crashing down with the news that her boss has been stealing money from their clients for almost a decade.
After narrowly escaping indictments herself, Lauren finds herself, at age 43, standing in the parking lot of her office building, a box with a stapler, a sad plant, and a couple of photos as her only companions.
She needs a new strategy, and she decides she can map everything out from the beaches of Hilton Head.
It's not an exit strategy.
It's a seaside strategy.
Relax more. Worry less. Find out what she really wants in her life.
While trying to do that, all with the ocean breeze and her friends for support, Lauren meets Blake Williams. The man is movie-star gorgeous, witty, and looking for someone to help him run his successful financial planning business on the island.
But Lauren doesn't want to work for him, especially not in strategic investments. She's had enough of the high-profile, corporate life. Can she strategically insert herself into Blake's life without compromising her seaside strategy and finally get what she really wants...love and a lasting relationship?
A dating dare? It could turn out to be the perfect match or it could be worse than a slap on a sunburn.
Me, little ol’ Paisley Jones, envisioned glitz and glamour with my movie star fiancé until a humiliating, public scandal explodes in my life like damp confetti. I escape to the family cottage with an ocean view and am not looking for love until a dare and a crazy seagull send me next door.
Griffin Sanders was a late-blooming goofball, but now, as a competitive surfer and business owner, not much stops him. However, when an injury keeps him out of the water, he’s stuck on dry land. Turns out his teen crush is hiding out in the neighboring cottage.
That would be yours truly, but I don’t recognize him at first. Big waves. Big surprise.
Quirky and independent, I never quite fit in the celebrity world. I’m not sure where I belong until I get on a surfboard. But it’s hard to tell if the popular surfing instructor is just another guy seeking fame and fortune, the silly kid from my childhood summers, or someone I can ride the waves with.
Will we take the plunge or will our affection for one another drop like the tide?
This is the second story in a five-book romantic comedy series. Be sure to download the FREE coloring page to complete while you listen!
With the high school reunion approaching, according to a pact among my friends, I have to find my Marriage Match. Too bad I hate him.
I know exactly what I want: an epic adventure on the open road, alone. Forget the silly dating dare. My quest is to visit all fifty states and find a place to call home. When my mom asks for a favor to help a family friend, I can’t say no even though I despise the guy.
Elliot O'Connell is a rock star in recovery with a debilitating fear of flying, but he needs to get to an awards show. To him, a road trip with a pretty woman sounds like a song in the making. Turns out, he’s my number one nemesis—not a fan of his lifestyle or that thing he did that time.
Me, forgive and forget? Not on your life, buddy.
We clash when tailed by a crazy ex, try to detour from past heartbreak, and take a wrong turn that leads us to discover what we have in common. When the trip comes to an end and real-life intervenes, sending us in different directions, he says I’m like a tune he can’t get out of his head.
Forgive? Forget? Maybe...
Will these speedbumps slow us down or are we destined for love?
This is the fourth story in a five-book romantic comedy series. Be sure to download the FREE coloring page to complete while you listen!
Truth, dare, date. Easy, right? Not if I have to marry him...again.
I have a secret I can’t tell anyone. Not even my best friend. The one I’ve been attracted to since high school. The one I spent a wild summer with that resulted in a ring on my finger and that’s not all. However, when tragedy struck, I retreated. He had enough to deal with.
An accident ripped Quincy Carter’s family apart. With his life on hold, all he could do was hope and pray that his memory would return. Then his sister reveals a secret that makes him question everything he thought he knew about his best friend. that would be yours truly. Now, he doesn’t know what to believe.
As for me? It’s time to come clean.
Christmas brings with it holly, jolly, merry, and messy drama. When we reunite, along with what seems like half our high school graduating class—including the girl who ruined everything—, questions are asked. Answers involve rocking around the Christmas tree, moldy mistletoe, and five golden rings.
But can Quincy and I get an “I do” redo and have the future we’ve always wanted?
This is the fifth story in a five-book standalone romantic comedy series. Be sure to download the FREE coloring page to complete while you listen!
He tears down walls for a living. She’ll tear down the ones around his heart. Contractor Michael Zorn is one of the leading men on the successful home improvement show Handymen. He is also revered for an act of bravery he’d rather forget. The press may hound him, but all he really wants is to help couples realize their home renovation dreams. One of these couples is Emily Daniels and her fiancé, Trent. When Emily inherits an old home in Toronto’s Little Italy, she sees it as the perfect location for her small business. The house needs a lot of work, but her appearance on the Handymen show means Michael and his contractor brothers will help her renovate at a reasonable cost. When Michael and Emily meet, their chemistry is intense. Emily wants to stay true to Trent, but her fiancé has done nothing but disappoint her. Michael recognizes Trent for what he is—a cheater. And it isn’t long before he breaks Emily’s heart. At first, Michael only intends to comfort Emily, but their friendship soon flares into passion. Unfortunately, Michael has secrets and wounds of his own, ones he has never trusted to another. Emily is determined to break down his walls, but can she trust her heart to a man who can’t trust himself?
Successful CEO Kennedy Grey thought he had his life planned out nicely—until he hired supposedly straight Kieran West as this year’s holiday companion. For the past five years, CEO Kennedy Grey has advertised for a gay male holiday companion to join him on his single annual break. Although Kennedy claims to be neutral in his choice, he has certain non-negotiable requirements. Applicants must be between twenty-one and twenty-five, non-smoking, social drinkers, either versatile or passive, and be able to pull off the role of dutiful boyfriend in front of his clutch of gay friends. What does the candidate get out of the deal? An all-expenses-paid holiday and five grand in cash at the end, more if the candidate exceeds his expectations—a safe enough addendum, because for the past three years no one ever has. Kieran West sits in a quiet corner of the coffee shop, trying to finish an assignment. At twenty-nine, he is single once again. By now he should have settled down. But when his girlfriend of three years gives him an ultimatum—ring or road—he chooses the road. Worst of all, he has no qualms about doing so. As for his finances? Saddled with a string of outstanding student loans, he is struggling to finish his master’s while also supporting his brother through university. Losing his work at the estate agents’ could not have come at a worse time. Then he overhears the man at a nearby table recruiting for a job that pays a cool five grand. What does he have to lose?
Gott, wie ich diese High-Society Events hasste. Seit Jahren war es mir gelungen mich weitestgehend davor zu drücken. Doch zu dieser verfluchten Versteigerung konnte ich dummerweise nicht Nein sagen. Hätte ich geahnt, dass ausgerechnet Neil Costello, Gegenspieler meines Vaters und skrupelloser Mafia-Boss, eine Million Dollar für ein Wochenende mit mir auf den Tisch legen würde, ich wäre niemals angetreten.
Leider interessiert es diesen Mann kein Stück, was ich wollte und so fand ich mich kurze Zeit später auf einer winzigen Insel mitten im Nirgendwo wieder.
Dark-Romance
Dominante Männer, widerspenstige Frauen und prickelnde Erotik.
Die Teile sind in sich abgeschlossen und durch wiederkehrende Personen miteinander verbunden.
'Verdammt, ist diese Stimme sexy. Rau und heiser vor Erregung.'Feuerwehrmänner leben gefährlich, aber für Klara erweist sich der Gang zur Feuerwehrwache, in der ihr Bruder arbeitet, als ebenso riskant. Sie fühlt sich sofort auf unsicherem Terrain, als sie Runes Blick auf sich spürt. Die Anziehungskraft zwischen beiden ist groß, aber Beziehungen sind nicht immer einfach und mehrere Faktoren spielen eine Rolle, wenn es darum geht, glücklich zu sein. Der Anfang zwischen Rune und Klara ist nicht leicht, und als ihre Herzen endlich im gleichen Tempo schlagen, wird das Leben des frischverliebten Paares gehörig auf den Kopf gestellt.-
