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Luc O'Donnell je tak trochu slavný a ani trochu ho to netěší. Jeho rodiče – rockové hvězdy sedmdesátých let – se rozešli, když byl malý, a otec, se kterým nikdy nemluvil, strávil dalších dvacet let v léčebnách. Jenže teď se mu podařilo dostat zpátky na scénu a Luc se nedobrovolně stává šťavnatým soustem pro bulvár. Stačí jedna kompromitující fotka a to málo, na čem mu záleží, se začíná hroutit jako domeček z karet. Aby si napravil image a zachránil práci, musí si najít hezký, normální vztah… a Oliver Blackwood je na tuhle roli jako dělaný – ukázkově hezký, normální a spořádaný. Je to advokát, vegetarián a nikdy v životě nevyvolal žádný skandál. Jinými slovy: je to dokonalý kandidát na přítele. Kromě toho, že jsou oba homosexuální, single a zoufale potřebují doprovod na důležitou akci, nemají Luc a Oliver vůbec nic společného. Takže uzavřou dohodu. Nějakou dobu se spolu budou objevovat na veřejnosti a předstírat vztah, dokud si jich veřejnost zase nepřestane všímat. Pak si každý půjde svou cestou a budou předstírat, že se mezi nimi nikdy nic nestalo. Jenže falešný vztah musí navenek působit jako skutečný vztah. A pak si na sebe začnete zvykat. Začnete jeden druhému propadat. A nechcete ho nechat odejít.

Sam Becker miluje, no dobře, má rád svou práci. Jistě, vést prodejnu s postelemi a koupelnami není zrovna oslňující, ale je to dobrá práce a on dobře vychází s partou nešťastníků, kteří obchod udržují v chodu. Dokáže si představit, že tu bude na dlouhou dobu spokojený. Škoda jen, že je jeho majitel pěkný hajzl. Jonathan Forest neměl Sama nikdy zaměstnat. Bylo to sentimentální rozhodnutí a Jonathan se nedostal tam, kde je, proto, že by následoval své srdce. Jonathan je odhodlaný dát věci do pořádku a nařídí Samovi, aby si s ním přijel do Londýna promluvit. Jenže Sam v panice zakopne, uhodí se do hlavy a možná omylem naznačí, že si nic nepamatuje. Předstírat amnézii se Samovi zdálo jako dobrý nápad, když se bál, že ho vyhodí, ale teď se musí vypořádat s Jonathanovým pocitem viny a také se znepokojivou skutečností, že jeho nevrlý šéf má možná i něžnější stránku. V druhé šanci na první dojem se skrývá nečekaná svoboda… ale jak se Sam a Jonathan sbližují, dokáže se Sam skutečně přimět říct pravdu, nebo bude jejich budoucnost postavena výhradně na jedné impulzivní lži?

'In the Red' is Alexis Hall's diary - full of fashion and frustration - as she battles to transform herself from a spending junkie to a scrupulous saver.

From the acclaimed author of Boyfriend Material comes a delightfully witty romance featuring a reserved duke who's betrothed to one twin and hopelessly enamoured of the other. Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally. It was always his father's hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up...romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine's proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again. Arabella's twin brother, Mr. Bonaventure "Bonny" Tarleton, has also grown up...romantic. And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella and prove to her that he's not the cold-hearted cad he seems to be. Despite copious misgivings, Valentine finds himself on a pell-mell chase to Dover with Bonny by his side. Bonny is unreasonable, overdramatic, annoying, and...beautiful? And being with him makes Valentine question everything he thought he knew. About himself. About love. Even about which Tarleton he should be pursuing.

As an expert baker, Rosaline Palmer is a big believer in always following the recipe. She's lived her life by that rule - well, except for when she dropped out of college to raise her daughter, Amelie. Now, with a paycheck as useful as greaseproof paper and a house crumbling faster than biscuits in tea, she's teetering on the edge of financial disaster. But where there's a whisk there's a way ... and Rosaline has just landed a spot on the nation's most beloved baking show. Winning the prize money would give her daughter the life she deserves, but more than collapsing trifles stand between Rosaline and sweet, sweet victory. Suave, well-educated, and parent-approved Alain Pope knows all the right moves to sweep her off her feet, but it's shy electrician Harry Dobson who makes Rosaline question her long-held beliefs - about herself, her family, and her desires. Rosaline fears falling for Harry is a recipe for disaster. Yet, as the competition - and the ovens - heat up, Rosaline starts to realise the best quality bakes come from the heart ..

From the acclaimed author of BOYFRIEND MATERIAL and HUSBAND MATERIAL comes a deeply emotional romance about finding love when (and where) you least expect it.Laurence Dalziel is worn down and washed up, and for him, the Scene is all played out. Six years from his last meaningful relationship, he's pushing forty and tired of pretending nothing has changed. Then he meets Toby Finch. Young. Fearless, fierce, and vulnerable. Everything Laurie can't remember being.Toby doesn't know who he wants to be or what he wants to do, but he knows that he wants Laurie. The problem is, while Laurie will surrender his body, he won't surrender his heart. Because Toby is too young, too intense, too easy to hurt. And what they have-no matter how right it feels-can't last. It can't mean anything.It can't be real.This dynamic, emotional LGBTQIA+ romance contains never-before-seen content and exclusive bonus material.The World of SPIRES:Glitterland, book 1Waiting for the Flood, book 2For Real, book 3Pansies, book 4

When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become. As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again

From the USA Today bestselling author of Boyfriend Material comes a riotous Regency romp full of art, expensive hats, and a love that is nothing short of spectacular. Peggy Delancey's not at all ready to move on from her former flame, Arabella Tarleton. But Belle has her own plans for a love match, and she needs Peggy's help to make those plans a reality. Still hung up on her feelings and unable to deny Belle what she wants, Peggy reluctantly agrees to help her woo the famous and flamboyant opera singer Orfeo. She certainly doesn't expect to find common ground with a celebrated soprano, but when Peggy and Orfeo meet, a whole new flame is ignited that she can't ignore. Peggy finds an immediate kinship with Orfeo, a castrato who's just as nonconforming as she is--and just as affected by their instant connection. They've never been able to find their place in the world, but as the pair walks the line between friendship, flirtation, and something more, they may just find their place with each other.

Following the recipe is the key to a successful bake. Rosaline Palmer has always lived by those rules—well, except for when she dropped out of college to raise her daughter, Amelie. Now, with a paycheck as useful as greaseproof paper and a house crumbling faster than biscuits in tea, she’s teetering on the edge of financial disaster. But where there’s a whisk there’s a way . . . and Rosaline has just landed a spot on the nation’s most beloved baking show.Winning the prize money would give her daughter the life she deserves—and Rosaline is determined to stick to the instructions. However, more than collapsing trifles stand between Rosaline and sweet, sweet victory.  Suave, well-educated, and parent-approved Alain Pope knows all the right moves to sweep her off her feet, but it’s shy electrician Harry Dobson who makes Rosaline question her long-held beliefs—about herself, her family, and her desires.Rosaline fears falling for Harry is a guaranteed recipe for disaster. Yet as the competition—and the ovens—heat up, Rosaline starts to realize the most delicious bakes come from the heart.