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Hot Fudge (The Loretta Kovacs Novels #3)
by Anthony Bruno“Fans of comic mysteries should add Bruno to their must-read list, alongside Laurence Shames and Janet Evanovich” (Booklist). The plus-size parole officer returns in this new novel by the author of Anthony Award finalist Devil’s Food and Double Espresso. This time around, a sexy colleague “borrows” Loretta Kovacs’s partner—and paramour—Frank Marvelli for an assignment in San Francisco, and jealous Loretta tails them. Then Marvelli is kidnapped, and the women must team up to find him and nab the fugitive in question—a successful ice-cream entrepreneur . . .
Hot Girl Summer: The laugh-out-loud holiday read for summer 2024!
by Sophie GraviaAva, Rebeka and Grace have been best friends forever. Ava has hit rock bottom since she split up with her husband. It's hard enough being a Scot in London without being broke to boot!Photographer for a women's magazine, Rebeka is tired of working on the fluff pieces. She knows her affair with the boss is going nowhere, so why can't she stop herself?Grace was top of her class in law school, but for a long time now has settled for being a barrister's wife. Her life may seem outwardly perfect... but if she's honest, it's also SO boring.When a reunion brings them together, they realise it's time to shake things up... and have some fun again!From the breakout bestselling author of A Glasgow Kiss, Hot Girl Summer is the laugh-out-loud, uplifting standalone novel about three women who realise that when life gets messy, it's time to turn to your friends. Available to pre-order now.
Hot Girl Summer: The laugh-out-loud holiday read for summer 2024!
by Sophie GraviaAva, Rebeka and Grace have been best friends forever. Ava has hit rock bottom since she split up with her husband. It's hard enough being a Scot in London without being broke to boot!Photographer for a women's magazine, Rebeka is tired of working on the fluff pieces. She knows her affair with the boss is going nowhere, so why can't she stop herself?Grace was top of her class in law school, but for a long time now has settled for being a barrister's wife. Her life may seem outwardly perfect... but if she's honest, it's also SO boring.When a reunion brings them together, they realise it's time to shake things up... and have some fun again!From the breakout bestselling author of A Glasgow Kiss, Hot Girl Summer is the laugh-out-loud, uplifting standalone novel about three women who realise that when life gets messy, it's time to turn to your friends. Available to pre-order now.
Hot Girl Summer: The laugh-out-loud holiday read for summer 2024!
by Sophie GraviaAva, Rebeka and Grace have been best friends forever. Ava has hit rock bottom since she split up with her husband. It's hard enough being a Scot in London without being broke to boot!Photographer for a women's magazine, Rebeka is tired of working on the fluff pieces. She knows her affair with the boss is going nowhere, so why can't she stop herself?Grace was top of her class in law school, but for a long time now has settled for being a barrister's wife. Her life may seem outwardly perfect... but if she's honest, it's also SO boring.When a reunion brings them together, they realise it's time to shake things up... and have some fun again!From the breakout bestselling author of A Glasgow Kiss, Hot Girl Summer is the laugh-out-loud, uplifting standalone novel about three women who realise that when life gets messy, it's time to turn to your friends. Available to pre-order now.
Hot Hex Boyfriend
by Carly BloomWhen it comes to love, hex marks the spot in this enchanting romance that will delight fans of Practical Magic and The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. . . As a child, Delia Merriweather believed with all her heart that she was a witch. Because all Merriweather women were witches. There was just one problem: they had no magic. As an adult, Delia no longer believes magic even exists. However, when she accidentally breaks a hex and restores her family&’s powers, she&’s forced to accept a new reality: she is a witch. And maybe that&’s why the crushingly handsome guy next door has been looking at her like he&’s expecting her to fly off on a broomstick, cackling into the night. Just when Max thinks he&’s done keeping an eye on the bumbling Merriweather women, now he must help his neighbors learn to control their magic before they out witches everywhere. But Delia can&’t decide if Max is helping or hexing, and Max can&’t tell whether his growing feelings for Delia are real, or if he&’s come under the spell of the most powerful—and clueless—witch he&’s ever known. And the last thing Max needs is to fall for the one witch who could rule the entire witching world by controlling the hearts of men.
Hot Hex Boyfriend: Your new favourite witchy rom-com!
by Carly Bloom'Carly Bloom makes magic with this bewitching rom-com' PIPPA GRANTPractical Magic meets The Ex Hex in this steamy rom-com set in a small town full of quirky characters, perfect for fans of Erin Sterling, Sarah Hawley and Lana Harper. 🎃Something witchy this way comes . . . 🎃__________________________Delia Merriweather does not believe in magic. Not even a little. As a child, Delia Merriweather believed with all her heart that she was a witch. Because all Merriweather women are witches. There's just one problem: none of them have any magic. As an adult, Delia no longer believes magic even exists. But, when she somehow accidentally breaks a hex and restores her family's powers, she's forced to accept a new reality: she is a witch. And maybe that's why the crushingly handsome guy next door has been looking at her like he's expecting her to fly off on a broomstick, cackling into the night. Just when Max thinks he's done keeping an eye on the bumbling, magic-less Merriweather women, he suddenly finds himself forced to help his neighbours learn to control their new magic before they out witches everywhere. And despite Delia's open suspicion of him, Max just can't tell whether his growing feelings for Delia are real, or if he's come under the spell of the most (cluelessly) powerful witch he's ever known. One thing's for certain: Delia's life is suddenly looking pretty magical . . .✨
Hot Island Nights
by Sarah MayberryElizabeth Morgan didn't intend to abandon her very proper life. But that's the best way to find her true—and less proper—self. So here she is in Australia, standing in front of a man who's clad only in a towel. Nathan Jones is so tempting he could be the ideal candidate to help this good girl be very bad!Sure enough, thanks to Nathan's talented hands, Elizabeth is living all her sensual fantasies. And while the sex is great, something more is developing. She trusts him, and wants to share her secrets with him, and… Suddenly this feels more like a real relationship than some fun in the sun. Luckily, there's a cure for too much commitment—more wickedness!
Hot Lunch
by Alex BradleyMolly Ollinger can’t stand perky Cassie Birchmeyer. When they are forced to collaborate on a school project, their bickering escalates into a food fight in the Sunshine Day School cafeteria. But because Sunshine Day isn’t your average high school, the girls’ punishment isn’t detention—it’s to work in the cafeteria as lunch ladies. Ewww. They’ll have to cook up a way to get along in order to get themselves out of the kitchen. Seasoned with hilarious original songs, slams on traditional school-lunch menus, not to mention downright tasty recipes, Hot Lunch is the best thing to hit school lunch since Tater Tots.
Hot Male
by Lillian GrantStripper Michael Monaghan wants Maggie Riley. Maggie's in love with Sam Stephens. Sam Stephens doesn't share . . . Or does he? Find the answer and maybe more in this intensely edgy romantic comedy!Michael wants Maggie. Maggie has Sam. Two's company, three's a crowd.Years ago, Maggie tried to seduce Michael Monaghan, only to have her efforts rebuffed. Now she's older, wiser, happily in love with Sam Stephens, and determined to keep her distance from Michael.Michael Monaghan, hot male stripper, has all manner of women falling at his feet, except Maggie. All he can do is watch from afar as Sam Stephens wins the heart of the one woman he really wants.Sam Stephens is just tired of Michael watching Maggie's every move.Now there's trouble with a capital T! Maggie's Great Aunt Maud has run off to Ireland with Michael's Uncle Declan. Maggie needs to get to Aunt Maud and talk some sense into her before Declan's gun-toting wife catches up with them. With Michael and Maggie off to Ireland together, Sam isn't about to be left behind.Tracking down the runaway lovers is complicated by the coldest winter in Dublin in years. With Michael, Maggie, and Sam stuck in a house with only one bedroom, simmering sexual tension starts to boil over.Michael wants Maggie. Maggie isn't sure what she wants. Sam just wants to punch Michael in the nose. Two's company, three could be something else altogether.
Hot Mess Kitchen: Recipes for Your Delicious Disastrous Life
by Mindy Kaling Gabi Moskowitz Miranda Berman"I came for the recipes and stayed for the funny, personal writing. How could you not love a book with recipes like "Fuck It, Let's Just Get Stoned Nachos" and "All My Friends Are Married Mud Pie"? Surely there is not one among you who has not felt both sentiments. You could buy this book and enjoy it without ever taking out your oven mitts." --Mindy Kaling, from the forewordDecades ago, every young woman left home knowing how to cook, but now, well, not so much. And while they're happy times have changed, authors Gabi Moskowitz and Miranda Berman want to save millennials from the perils of takeout and take back the kitchen with their new book, HOT MESS KITCHEN.These ladies aren't serving caviar and champagne; they're making Quarter-Life Crisis Queso. They're not giving you a plan for the perfect dinner party, but suggesting How to Throw a Fabulous Dinner Party Without Having an Anxiety Attack. And they're going to be there each step of the way with easy, delicious recipes and personal stories that make it feel like they're right there in your kitchen with you, showing you which knife to use and wiping the mascara from your face as you cry from onion chopping. They're going to be your friends. Your kitchen friends, your HOT MESS KITCHEN friends. Your best friends? No, no, this isn't like a Her type of scenario. Have real friends.Read this book and all their stories, and let Gabi and Miranda show you how cooking has helped, or how it could have helped them, in their messiest moments!
Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance and Joy in Your Every Day
by Ali KatzFor any mom who typically runs around with her hair on fire and needs a break!It’s so easy to find yourself constantly overwhelmed or burned out in the hustle and bustle of society today. But it is important to slow down and take a minute to focus on the things that matter most-and the first step is to connect with yourself again. This book will show women that by caring for themselves first, they can better care for everyone they love.In her first book, Ali has woven together a compilation of all the tools she used to transform herself from "hot mess” to "mindful mom,” and is divided helpfully into three parts: Everyday practices Tools used as needed Attitude adjustments made along the wayReaders will learn how small tweaks and changes can lead to huge results, and that they too can leave stress behind in favor of calm and peace. With humor, grace, and an extremely relatable manner, Ali gives women the tools to make the same changes in their own lives.
Hot Mess: Bridget Jones for a new generation
by Lucy VineHot Mess [n.] - someone attractive, who is often in disarray.Have you ever shown up to Sunday brunch still smelling of Saturday night?Chosen bed, Netflix and pizza over human contact?Stayed in your mould-ridden flat because it's cheap?Meet your spirit animal, Ellie Knight. Her life isn't turning out exactly as she planned. She hates her job, her friends are coupling up and settling down, and her flatmates are just plain weird.Some people might say she's a hot mess but who really has their sh*t together anyway? For fans of Fleabag and Girls, this is a fresh and funny coming-of-age story with a single-girl heroine that will speak to millennials everywhere.Everyone is talking about Hot Mess - the hilarious laugh-out-loud Bridget Jones for a new generation:'More lifestyle-affirming than Bridget Jones' Sarah Knight, author of The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck'If you love dirty jokes, dating horror stories and hilarious dialogue, this book is for you' Emma Gannon, author and podcast host of Ctrl Alt Delete'I laughed and sighed with recognition as I turned every page' Daisy Buchanan, author of How To Be a Grown-Up
Hot Mess: Bridget Jones for a new generation
by Lucy VineHot Mess [n.] - someone attractive, who is often in disarray.Have you ever shown up to Sunday brunch still smelling of Saturday night?Chosen bed, Netflix and pizza over human contact?Stayed in your mould-ridden flat because it's cheap?Meet your spirit animal, Ellie Knight. Her life isn't turning out exactly as she planned. She hates her job, her friends are coupling up and settling down, and her flatmates are just plain weird.Some people might say she's a hot mess but who really has their sh*t together anyway? For fans of Fleabag and Girls, this is a fresh and funny coming-of-age story with a single-girl heroine that will speak to millennials everywhere.Everyone is talking about Hot Mess - the hilarious laugh-out-loud Bridget Jones for a new generation:'More lifestyle-affirming than Bridget Jones' Sarah Knight, author of The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck'If you love dirty jokes, dating horror stories and hilarious dialogue, this book is for you' Emma Gannon, author and podcast host of Ctrl Alt Delete'I laughed and sighed with recognition as I turned every page' Daisy Buchanan, author of How To Be a Grown-UpRead by Elisabeth Hopper(p) Orion Publishing Group 2017
Hot Mess: The utterly hilarious and relatable Number One eBook bestseller
by Lucy VineThe eBook Number One bestseller The hottest book of the summer. A sassy, laugh out loud beach read everyone is talking about *****Hot Mess [n.] - someone attractive, who is often in disarray.Have you ever shown up to Sunday brunch still smelling of Saturday night?Chosen bed, Netflix and pizza over human contact?Stayed in your mould-ridden flat because it's cheap?Meet your spirit animal, Ellie Knight. Her life isn't turning out exactly as she planned. She hates her job, her friends are coupling up and settling down, and her flatmates are just plain weird.Some people might say she's a hot mess but who really has their sh*t together anyway? For fans of Fleabag and Girls, this is a fresh and funny coming-of-age story with a single-girl heroine that will speak to millennials everywhere.*****'The laugh-out-loud literary equivalent of Trainwreck-meets-Fleabag' Glamour'A breath of fresh air, deftly subverting some of chick lit's biggest clichés' Stylist'More lifestyle-affirming than Bridget Jones' Sarah Knight, author of The Life Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck'If you love dirty jokes, dating horror stories and hilarious dialogue, this book is for you' Emma Gannon, author and podcast host of Ctrl Alt Delete'I laughed and sighed with recognition as I turned every page' Daisy Buchanan, author of How To Be a Grown-Up
Hot Mess: What on earth can we do about climate change?
by Matt Winning'A very funny, important and only moderately terrifying clarion call of a book' - Adam Kay'HOT MESS provides loads of laughs about "the climate situation" and will position you at the right point between fear and determination' - Mark Watson 'Hilarious, informative and worrying in equal measure. And that's just the bits about having a baby' - Josie LongFor fans of Randall Munro's WHAT IF? Matt Parker's HUMBLE PI and anyone looking for practical tips on how to stop the end of the world!Dr Matt Winning is a stand-up comedian and environmental economist with a PHD in climate change policy, which means he's the sort of doctor who will rush to your side if you fall ill on a plane, but only to berate you for flying. We are currently facing a global climate emergency. You've probably noticed. But why does the end of the world need to be so depressing? HOT MESS aims to both lighten the mood and enlighten readers on climate change. This is a book for people who care about climate change but aren't doing much about it, helping readers understand what the main causes of climate change are, what changes are needed, and what they can (and cannot) do about it. But, most importantly, it is book that'll help people find the comedy in climate change, because if we can do that, well, we can do bloody anything.'Climate change is no laughing matter - oh yes it is - with Matt Winning's superb, hilarious, side-splitting book that makes you take a whole new look at the climate crisis, surviving having children and life in general' - Mark Maslin, author of How to Save Our Planet'The first book about climate change that made me laugh out loud. If you've been too freaked out to subject yourself to the climate crisis, Hot Mess is the kick in the pants you need to start making yourself useful.' - Prof. Kimberly Nicholas, author of Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World
Hot Mess: What on earth can we do about climate change?
by Matt Winning'A very funny, important and only moderately terrifying clarion call of a book' - Adam Kay'HOT MESS provides loads of laughs about "the climate situation" and will position you at the right point between fear and determination' - Mark Watson 'Hilarious, informative and worrying in equal measure. And that's just the bits about having a baby' - Josie LongFor fans of Randall Munro's WHAT IF? Matt Parker's HUMBLE PI and anyone looking for practical tips on how to stop the end of the world!Dr Matt Winning is a stand-up comedian and environmental economist with a PHD in climate change policy, which means he's the sort of doctor who will rush to your side if you fall ill on a plane, but only to berate you for flying. We are currently facing a global climate emergency. You've probably noticed. But why does the end of the world need to be so depressing? HOT MESS aims to both lighten the mood and enlighten readers on climate change. This is a book for people who care about climate change but aren't doing much about it, helping readers understand what the main causes of climate change are, what changes are needed, and what they can (and cannot) do about it. But, most importantly, it is book that'll help people find the comedy in climate change, because if we can do that, well, we can do bloody anything.'Climate change is no laughing matter - oh yes it is - with Matt Winning's superb, hilarious, side-splitting book that makes you take a whole new look at the climate crisis, surviving having children and life in general' - Mark Maslin, author of How to Save Our Planet'The first book about climate change that made me laugh out loud. If you've been too freaked out to subject yourself to the climate crisis, Hot Mess is the kick in the pants you need to start making yourself useful.' - Prof. Kimberly Nicholas, author of Under the Sky We Make: How to Be Human in a Warming World
Hot Mess: What on earth can we do about climate change?
by Matt WinningWhat is climate change, who's to blame, and what the f**k can we do about it? Award-winning comedian and climate change researcher Dr Matt Winning explains all.For fans of Randall Munro's WHAT IF? Matt Parker's HUMBLE PI and anyone looking for practical tips on how to stop the end of the world!Dr Matt Winning is a stand-up comedian and environmental economist with a PHD in climate change policy, which means he's the sort of doctor who will rush to your side if you fall ill on a plane, but only to berate you for flying. We are currently facing a global climate emergency. You've probably noticed. But why does the end of the world need to be so depressing? HOT MESS aims to both lighten the mood and enlighten readers on climate change. This is a book for people who care about climate change but aren't doing much about it, helping readers understand what the main causes of climate change are, what changes are needed, and what they can (and cannot) do about it. But, most importantly, it is book that'll help people find the comedy in climate change, because if we can do that, well, we can do bloody anything.(P) 2021 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Hot Mother: A funny, relatable read about motherhood, menopause and managing it all
by Nancy PeachPenny Baker is winning at life. Sort of. Her work is demanding, her kids are demanding and her husband seems to be undergoing some weird midlife crisis but she is juggling it all – with the added delights of the menopause. But when the charity she works for is thrown into crisis and her mother’s dementia advances, the strain starts to show. Can she navigate it all and still somehow keep a smile on her - flushed - face? A witty, relatable story of motherhood, menopause and managing the heck out of it all. Praise for Hot Mother: 'A book that looks at what it means to be a middle-aged woman in today's society. Funny, wise and downright wonderful.' Nicola Gill ‘Warm, witty and entirely relatable.’ Jenni Keer ‘Hilarious, sharply observed and oh so heartfelt, Peach is a Queen of Momcom.’ Pernille Hughes ‘A beautifully crafted, intelligent and moving story.’ Rebecca Rogers 'Wonderfully witty writing which had me laughing right from the start. Beautifully crafted, funny and tender. Chuffing brilliant!' Kirsty Eyre 'Had me laughing - and yes, weeping - in recognition. Nancy Peach is a talented writer, full of joy.' Faye Brann 'Hilarious and scarily relatable! Nancy Peach…brings warmth and humour to a situation that so many women face...I cried frequently, but mainly with laughter. A five-star read.’ Kathleen Whyman 'Hot Mother hits the perfect note between laugh-out-loud funny and poignantly moving. It should be prescribed alongside HRT. I laughed, I cried and totally related to Penny Baker and her beautiful, chaotic life.' Annie Lyons ‘Heartbreaking, hilarious and wonderful... So refreshing to read a story about a woman from this oft-neglected demographic.’ Zoe Allison ‘I absolutely LOVED it... funny, real, moving and heartwarming all at once.’ Hannah Dolby Praise for Nancy Peach: ‘I absolutely loved this book... funny, heartwarming and just brilliant. If you like Motherland, this is a book for you!’ Olivia Beirne ‘One of the best books I have read this year. An absolute triumph.’ Jenni Keer 'Hilarious, heartbreaking and so relatable - a brilliant yet poignant take on the struggles of real life.' Nina Kaye ‘Frank, fun and touching...crafted beautifully to tell a story many ‘sandwiched’ readers will identify with...a very special read.’ Faye Brann ‘What a glorious book - warm, hilarious and utterly relatable. Nancy Peach’s writing is delicious.’ Donna Ashcroft ‘Poignant yet hilarious.’ Helga Jensen ‘Brilliantly written and utterly refreshing.’ Zoe Allison ‘Properly hilarious and equally heartbreaking...a timely and relevant portrayal of today’s Sandwich Generation, brilliantly cloaked in sparkling humour and hope.’ Pernille Hughes ‘Absolutely hilarious and heartwarming all at the same time.’ ***** Reader Review ‘Captivating, witty, hilarious, emotional, raw and real! One of the best books I’ve read in the last few months!’ ***** Reader Review ‘What an absolutely beautiful story this was. I laughed out loud, I cried and I had many moments of self-reflection’ ***** Reader Review ‘Great, totally relatable read, particularly for women of a certain age...Would highly recommend this.’ ***** Reader Review
Hot Night, Alien in Tree: A Short Story
by Robert SilverbergAn unsuspecting newlywed finds himself the subject of alien scientific study in this humorous tale from the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning author. After an evening out to dinner, one sultry midsummer eve, Charlie finds himself in the right place at the wrong time: lying underneath an oak tree after making love with his new wife. But while Maria drifts off into dreamland, Charlie finds himself being watched by a one-eyed alien in the branches above. No leering voyeur is this alien; it&’s here on research purposes only and has been lucky to observe human copulation. Now it has a favor to ask of Charlie: a personal demonstration. To make the situation more palatable, it transforms into one of Charlie&’s beautiful ex-girlfriends. To keep the alien&’s eye from wandering to his sleeping wife, Charlie will have to make the ultimate sacrifice . . .
Hot Pink
by Adam LevinAdam Levin's debut novel The Instructions was one of the most buzzed-about books of 2010, a sprawling universe of "death-defying sentences, manic wit, exciting provocations and simple human warmth" (Rolling Stone).Now, in the stories of Hot Pink, Levin delivers ten smaller worlds, shaken snow-globes of overweight romantics, legless prodigies, quixotic dollmakers, Chicagoland thugs, dirty old men, protective fathers, balloon-laden dumptrucks, and walls that ooze gels. Told with lust and affection, karate and tenderness, slapstickery, ferocity, and heart, Hot Pink is the work of a major talent in his sharpest form.
Hot Properties
by Rafael YglesiasAn irreverent satire of New York&’s media world—and its influence and allureWriters Tony, Patty, Fred, and David all know what they want: renown, glamour, wealth, recognition. They know where to get it: New York, a beacon for ambitious novelists, playwrights, and journalists. But what they don&’t know is that the game is changing. This is the 1980s, an era of massive corporatization and commercialization in the business of arts and letters. Fame and fortune may come quickly for many, but dignity and lasting influence are in short supply. Rafael Yglesias&’s most sharp-tongued satire, Hot Properties exposes the greed, envy, and backbiting in a media world bloated with money and power. This ebook features a new illustrated biography of Rafael Yglesias, including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s personal collection.
Hot Six And Seven Up: Two Novels In One
by Janet EvanovichYou can count on a double good time with Stephanie Plum novels in this two-in-one edition! HOT SIX: Bounty hunter Stephanie Plum, along with New Jersey’s hunkiest vice cop Joe Morelli, join forces in their latest madcap adventure that will put them in the path of a ruthless killer, a dog with an eating disorder, a curious hamster named Rex, and too many donuts to count. Anything can happen―and everything does―as Stephanie tries to apprehend a fugitive… and not end up dead in the process. SEVEN UP: When Mobster Eddie DeChooch is caught trafficking contraband cigarettes, Stephanie Plum is tasked with dragging his decrepit derrière back to jail. Not so easy, it turns out, since DeChooch has friends in high places and isn’t afraid to use his gun. Mud wrestling, motorcycles, fast cars, fast food, fast men, and good ol’ Grandma Mazur―Stephanie’s up against it all with this case. Will she make it out alive?
Hot Summer
by Elle EverhartSparks fly when a young woman finds herself cast on a Love Island-inspired reality show and has to choose between her heart and her strategy in this sizzling new queer romantic comedy from the beloved author of Wanderlust.This summer, things are about to heat up.Cas Morgan has spent years of her life watching Hot Summer, the hit reality dating show that pairs together a bunch of sexy singles in an exotic island location. Like the rest of the TV-watching UK public, she&’s captivated by the hot contestants, outrageous fights, and hilarious banter. But she never quite thought she&’d be a part of it, until her company secures a partnership with the production team behind the show, and Cas is handpicked as a contestant. She won&’t get any extra help making it through the eight weeks in the hot Cypriot sun, but if she does well and makes it to the finals, her long-awaited promotion will be secured.Cas is ready to spend the summer trying to make herself more likeable to win over the voting public—and, if not likeable, then at least iconic. But just as she steps into the villa, her entire plan goes off course. She&’s instantly smitten with fellow contestant, Ada, who shockingly appears to be on the show to find a genuine relationship, one Cas can't give. Ada is gorgeous and charming, and seems to like Cas exactly as she is, sharp-edges and all. Cas isn't used to the side of herself Ada brings out, and when their connection becomes undeniable—and Cas's own standing in the villa precarious—she's torn between listening to her heart or sticking to her strategy.
Hot Surrender
by Charlotte LambAn Undeniable Attraction...Zoe was enraged by Connel Hillier's arrogance! He'd been direct, demanding and had even invited himself to her home! Well, other women might simper over his brooding good looks, but not Zoe!Who was she trying to fool? Connel had the monopoly on sex appeal, and Zoe couldn't deny their attraction to one another, no matter how hard she tried. She couldn't handle this man in her life, her feelings were too intense! But Connel always got what he wanted...and, this time, he was asking for Zoe's passionate surrender.
Hot Tamara: A Novel (Hot Tamara #1)
by Mary CastilloTamara Contreras will never again settle for unmemorable sex. Her long-time boyfriend may look perfect to her traditional Mexican-American parents -- something Tamara has never been -- but at twenty-six she wants more from life than marriage and motherhood. So in front of everyone, Tamara does the unthinkable: She turns down her boyfriend's unexpected marriage proposal and leaves home for L.A.Tamara thinks she's got the single-girl-in-the-city thing down, until she runs into Will Benavides, the former high school bad boy turned firefighter. If Tamara's parents had known how Will lit up her teenage fantasies, she'd have been shipped off to the nuns for sure! Now Will wants to make those fantasies come true permanently.When an unexpected opportunity lands in her lap and Tamara has to choose between the career and the man of her dreams, she wonders if maybe la familia was right after all . . .