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Boyfriend material

Hall, Alexis J., author.

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"Practically perfect in every way Luc O'Donnell is tangentially-- and reluctantly--famous. His rock star parents split when he was young, and the father he's never met spent the next twenty years cruising in and out of rehab. Now that his dad's making a comeback, Luc's back in the public eye, and one compromising photo is enough to ruin everything. To clean up his image, Luc has to find a nice, normal relationship...and Oliver Blackwood is as nice and normal as they come. He's a barrister, an...

My Thoughts

I am anxiously awaiting the sequel.

Hook, Line, and Sinker Tessa Bailey

Bailey, Tessa

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In the follow-up to It Happened One Summer, Tessa Bailey delivers another deliciously fun rom-com about a former player who accidentally falls for his best friend while trying to help her land a different man... King crab fisherman Fox Thornton has a reputation as a sexy, carefree flirt. Everyone knows he's a guaranteed good time—in bed and out—and that's exactly how he prefers it. Until he meets Hannah Bellinger. She's immune to his charm and looks, but she seems to enjoy his......

My Thoughts

This is book two in the Bellinger Sisters series. Both great books!

The Spanish love deception

Armas, Elena, author.

From the Publisher

A wedding. A trip to Spain. The most infuriating man. And three days of pretending. Or in other words, a plan that will never work. Catalina Mart?n, finally, not single. Her family is happy to announce that she will bring her American boyfriend to her sister's wedding. Everyone is invited to come and witness the most magical event of the year. That would certainly be tomorrow's headline in the local newspaper of the small Spanish town I came from. Or the epitaph on my tombstone, seeing the turn...

My Thoughts

Book two is coming out soon!

The love hypothesis

Hazelwood, Ali, author.

From the Publisher

"When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships--but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof....

My Thoughts

My favorite book of 2021!

While we were dating

Guillory, Jasmine, author.

From the Publisher

"Ben Stephens has never bothered with serious relationships. He has plenty of casual dates to keep him busy, family drama he's trying to ignore, and his advertising job to focus on. When Ben lands a huge ad campaign featuring movie star Anna Gardiner, however, it's hard to keep it purely professional. Anna is not just gorgeous and sexy, she's also down-to-earth and considerate, and he can't help flirting a little. . . . Anna Gardiner is on a mission: to make herself a household name, and this...

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Book #6 in the Wedding Date series

The Billionaire's Fake Fiancée Annika Martin

Martin, Annika

From the Publisher

I'm no Prince Charming, and the last thing I need is a Cinderella. My instructions were simple: get me a fake fiancée who's not my type at all. Have her on my jet Monday morning, dressed for a yacht vacation. I need a woman believable enough to convince a certain client that I've changed my playboy ways...yet too annoying to tempt me—no emotional entanglements, thank you very much. This is business only. If she's unfazed by my looks and wealth, all the better. Should be easy. Right?...

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Billionaires of Manhattan #4

The Real Deal Lauren Blakely.

Blakely, Lauren.

From the Publisher

Get ready for your next favorite romantic comedy, THE REAL DEAL! April Hamilton wants you to know she hasn't been on Craigslist since that time she sold her futon after college. She doesn't even spend that much time online. And even if she did, she would not be looking up personal ads. But going home alone for her family's summer reunion is an invitation for every single relative to butt into her personal life. She simply can't handle another blind date with the butcher, the baker or the...

Pretending He's Mine Mia Sosa

Sosa, Mia

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"Mia Sosa delivers wish fulfillment with off-the-charts sparks..." — Entertainment Weekly For Hollywood agent Julian Hart, representing his best friend—megastar Carter Williamson—means it's nearly impossible to keep his personal life and career separate. To make matters worse, Carter's younger sister has been starring in Julian's wildest fantasies more often than he'd care to admit. He knows she's off-limits, but when Ashley shows up on his doorstep, needing a place to crash... suddenly...

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Book #2 of the Love on Cue series

The unhoneymooners

Lauren, Christina, author.

From the Publisher

"Olive Torres is used to being the unlucky twin: from inexplicable mishaps to a recent layoff, her life seems to be almost comically jinxed. By contrast, her sister Ami is an eternal champion . . . she even managed to finance her entire wedding by winning a slew of contests. Unfortunately for Olive, the only thing worse than constant bad luck is having to spend the wedding day with the best man (and her nemesis), Ethan Thomas. Olive braces herself for wedding hell, determined to put on a...

My Thoughts

Christina Lauren books are always a must read for me.

Marriage on Madison Avenue

Layne, Lauren, author.

From the Publisher

"Can guys and girls ever be just friends? According to Audrey Tate and Clarke West, absolutely. After all, they've been best friends since childhood without a single romantic entanglement. Clarke is the charming playboy Audrey can always count on, and he knows that the ever-loyal Audrey will never not play along with his strategy for dodging his matchmaking mother-announcing he's already engaged...to Audrey. But what starts out as a playful game between two best friends turns into something...

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Central Park Pact, Book #3

Butterface Avery Flynn

Flynn, Avery

From the Publisher

It's true. I'm not what most people would call "pretty" and, well, high school was rough. Fast forward ten years and life is good... Until a bunch of jerks think it's hilarious to put the "butterface" (AKA me) on a wedding Kiss Cam with the hottest guy ever—and that old humiliation hits hard. I recognize him immediately. The sexiest cop in Waterbury and totally out of my league. But then he kisses me. And we totally forget the room, the crowd, everything. Then he tells everyone we've been...

My Thoughts

The Hartigans, Book #1

Muffin Top Avery Flynn

Flynn, Avery

From the Publisher

The only thing about me that's a size zero is the filter on my mouth. I've got a big personality, a big rack, and a big number on the scale. And I'm perfectly fine with that. But when some random guy suggests I might not be eating alone if I'd ordered a salad instead of a hamburger I'm shocked silent, which is a feat, trust me. That brings us to one sexy fireman named Frankie Hartigan. He's hot. He's funny... And he's just apologized for being late for our "date" then glared at the fat-shaming...

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The Hartigans, Book #2

Tomboy Avery Flynn

Flynn, Avery

From the Publisher

How exactly has one good deed landed me in the penalty box? Ice Knights defenseman Zach Blackburn has come down with the flu, and my BFF—his PR manager—begs me to put my nursing degree to use and get him back to health. Of course she would call in a favor for the most hated man in Harbor City. But when he's finally on the mend and I'm sneaking out of his place, everything goes sideways. Paparazzi spot me and pictures, plus accusations that I slept with him, fly faster than a hockey puck. At...

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The Hartigans, Book #3

The wedding crasher : a novel

Sosa, Mia, author.

From the Publisher

"Crashing the wedding of complete strangers who don't belong together, Solange agrees to be the former groom's pretend girlfriend to make up for her interference, and as they fake date for the benefit of his colleagues, they form an undeniable connection"-- Provided by publisher.

My Thoughts

Another great Fake Daters trope from Mia Sosa. This one continues the storyline of her book "The Worst Best Man."