Woke Up Like This

'Unapologetically romantic, wonderfully sexy, always brilliant' Ali Hazelwood<BR>'The perfect book to lift your spirits' Beth O'Leary<BR><BR>------<BR><BR>Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times, by ten different men. Nevertheless, she is still determined to find her perfect match. The only problem? Tara is a romance novel obsessive, and her standards are sky high.<BR><BR>Modern dating apps have killed the meet-cute, so Tara decides to revisit her exes - all ten of them - in the hope of finding her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance. And every heroine needs a sidekick, so she enlists her new flatmate, firefighter Trevor.<BR><BR>Trevor Metcalfe is the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn't his thing. But, the more time they spend together, the more Trevor appreciates Tara's authentic, dramatic self.<BR><BR>Can they break the habits of a lifetime and give their spark a chance?<BR><BR>------<BR><BR>'Sparkles with Amy's signature sweetness and steam' Carley Fortune, Every Summer After<BR><BR>'An outright, unmitigated delight' Christina Lauren, The Unhoneymooners<BR><BR>'Every rom-com reader's dream' Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, The Roughest Draft<BR><BR>'The tension is chef's kiss!' Sarah Adams, When in Rome<BR><BR>'Sexy and sweet with a pitch-perfect slow burn romance' Catherine Walsh, Holiday Romance<BR><BR>'A perfect mix of relatable characters, hilarious banter and steam' Lily Chu, The Stand-In<BR><BR>'Delicious, funny and emotional' Cressida McLauchlin, The Cornish Cream Tea Bookshop

A secret romance writer discovers that the hottest story of summer might just be the one happening between her and the Prime Minister’s bodyguard, from the international bestselling author of Set On You.<BR><BR>Andi Zeigler lives a double life. By day, she’s the no-nonsense, steadfast personal assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada’s wife. By night, she slips out of her heels and writes romance novels under a top-secret pen name. But when her steamiest book, The Prime Minister & Me, unexpectedly becomes a bestseller, rumors of a real-life affair between her and the PM start swirling out of control.<BR><BR>Enter Nolan Crosby, the PM’s new close protection officer (aka bodyguard) – and Andi’s failed one-night stand from three years ago. Nolan’s in town very temporarily to care for his mother, who’s battling early-onset Alzheimer’s. But when the scandal erupts, Andi ropes him into a fake-dating plan.<BR><BR>As loyal employees, they’ll pretend to date for the summer, just long enough to put the scandal to bed and save their boss’s reputation. In an unexpected plot twist, Andi and Nolan discover that keeping their romance strictly fictional might be easier said than done.

A grumpy lobster fisherman tosses a fashion influencer’s impeccably curated life overboard in the next romantic comedy from international bestselling author Amy Lea.<BR><BR>In a last-ditch effort to rescue her brand from the brink of irrelevance, Boston fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen finds herself in a rural fishing village on the east coast of Canada. The only thing scarier than nature itself? The burly and bearded bed-and-breakfast owner and fisherman, Evan Whaler—who single-handedly disproves the theory that Canadians are “nice.”<BR><BR>After a boating accident lands Evan unconscious in the hospital, Mel is mistaken for his fiancée by his welcoming yet quirky family, who are embroiled in a long-standing feud over the B&B. In a bold attempt to mend family fences, Mel agrees to fake their engagement for one week in exchange for Evan’s help with her social media content.<BR><BR>Amid long hikes and campfire chats, reeling in their budding feelings for each other proves more difficult by the day. But is Mel willing to sacrifice her picture-perfect life in the city for a chance at a true, unfiltered love in the wild?

Frech, witzig, sexy - und mitten ins Herz:Der TikTok-Hit 'Set on You' ist eine herrlich leichtfüßige romantische Komödie über body positivity und die Licht- und Schattenseiten des Influencer-Daseins.Nach einer Trennung findet Plus-size-Fitness-Influencerin Crystal Chen Trost im Gym, ihrem persönlichen Kraftort - bis Feuerwehrmann Scott Ritchie auftaucht und regelmäßig Crystals liebste Fitnessgeräte blockiert. Bald fliegen ordentlich die Funken.Doch während die beiden sich im Gym um die Vorherrschaft batteln, bringt sie ausgerechnet die Verlobungsfeier ihrer Großeltern auch außerhalb des Fitnessstudios zusammen. Und Crystal mussfeststellen, dass sich unter Scotts durchtrainiertem Äußeren ein weiches Herz verbirgt. Könnten sie am Ende füreinander sein, was beide bisher vergeblich gesucht haben?Als dann aber ein Foto von Crystal und Scott viral geht, wird der Hass im Internet zur Zerreißprobe für ihre aufkeimende Liebe ...Die Own-Voice Autorin Amy Lea weiß, wovon sie schreibt - und das tut sie in einem unnachahmlich humorvollen Ton. In ihrer romantischen Komödie trifft Female Empowerment durch Selbstakzeptanz auf eine mitreißende und leidenschaftliche Liebesgeschichte.'Amy Lea hat eine Ode an alle verfasst, die mit der Selbstakzeptanz kämpfen und dennoch entschlossen sind, sich selbst zu lieben.' Ali Hazelwood, Autorin von 'Die theoretische Unwahrscheinlichkeit von Liebe'

'[Amy is] always brilliant' Ali Hazelwood<BR>'If The Proposal and While You Were Sleeping had a baby' Sarah Adams<BR>'I can't wait for readers to devour it' B.K. Borison<BR><BR>----<BR><BR>In a last ditch attempt to rescue her brand from the brink of irrelevance, fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen finds herself in a rural fishing village on the east coast of Canada. The only thing scarier than nature itself? Burly fisherman Evan Whaler - who single-handedly disproves the theory that canadians are 'nice'.<BR><BR>After a boating incident lands Evan in the hospital, Mel is mistaken for his fiancee by his welcoming yet quirky family. And, in exchange for Evan's help with her social media content, Mel agrees to fake their engagement for just. one. week.<BR><BR>But reeling in their budding feelings for each other proves more difficult than expected.<BR><BR>Is Mel willing to sacrifice her picture-perfect life in the city for a chance at true love in the wild?<BR><BR>-----<BR><BR>Praise for Amy's other swoon-worthy rom-coms...<BR><BR>'Sparkles with Amy's signature sweetness and steam' Carley Fortune, Every Summer After<BR>'An outright, unmitigated delight' Christina Lauren, The Unhoneymooners<BR>'Every rom-com reader's dream' Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, The Roughest Draft<BR>'The tension is chef's kiss!' Sarah Adams, When in Rome<BR>'A perfect mix of relatable characters, hilarious banter and steam' Lily Chu, The Stand-In

'Just the right dose of delicious steam' Ali Hazelwood<BR>'Fresh, fun and extremely sexy' Helen Hoang<BR>'Full of wit, charm and Big Firefighter Energy' Lynn Painter<BR><BR>----------<BR><BR>Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes. After a recent break-up, she has little time left for men, instead finding joy in the gym - her place of power and positivity.<BR><BR>Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new guy who routinely steals her favourite squat rack. Soon, sparks start flying . . .<BR><BR>As the ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. And, in the lead-up to the wedding, Crystal discovers there's a soft heart under Scott's muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness and cheesy pick-up lines, she just might have found her person.<BR><BR>But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their relationship to the test . . . Are they strong enough to get through it?<BR><BR>----------<BR><BR>'Full of wit, charm and Big Firefighter Energy' <BR>Lynn Painter, Mr Wrong Number <BR><BR>'Energetic, steamy, bubbly, and so, so fun . . . celebrates body positivity in the most joyous way possible' <BR>Jesse Sutanto, Dial A for Aunties<BR><BR>'An incredibly fun and sexy enemies-to-lovers rom-com' <BR>Kerry Winfrey, Very Sincerely Yours<BR><BR>'Ups your heart rate with its swoony hero, makes you sweat with its slow-burn tension, and leaves you satisfied with its themes of empowerment and self-acceptance' <BR>Rachel Lynn Solomon, The Ex Talk<BR><BR>'Lea's delightful debut is a funny and poignant look into the power and perils of social media!' Denise Williams, How to Fail at Flirting<BR><BR>'A swoony, feel-good romcom . . . and the main character Crystal is a certified badass' Sarah Echavarre Smith, On Location

A secret romance writer discovers that the hottest story of summer might just be the one happening between her and the Prime Minister's bodyguard...<BR><BR>The swoon-worthy new fake dating rom com featuring forced proximity and second chances, from the international bestselling author of The Catch, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Carley Fortune.<BR><BR>Andi Zeigler lives a double life. By day, she's the no-nonsense personal assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada's wife. By night, she slips out of her heels and writes romance novels under a top-secret pen name. But when her steamiest book, The Prime Minister & Me becomes a bestseller, rumours of a real-life affair between her and the PM start swirling out of control.<BR><BR>Enter Nolan Crosby, the PM's new close protection officer and Andi's failed one-night stand from three years ago. Nolan might be in town to look after his mother, but when the scandal erupts, Andi enlists him to help take care of her own dilemma.<BR><BR>To save their bosses' reputations they'll pretend to date for the summer. But as sparks fly, can they keep their romance strictly fictional?<BR><BR>READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS AFFAIR. . .<BR>'You can't put it down!'<BR>'A cute rom-com... but with heart and depth...so refreshing'<BR>'The perfect book'<BR>'An ode to the romance reader and romance books'<BR>'A heartfelt story'<BR><BR>PERFECT FOR FANS OF:<BR>*Fake Dating<BR>*Slow Burn<BR>*Forced proximity<BR>*Rom-Com<BR>*Dual POV

Crystal Chen ha dichiarato guerra agli stereotipi tossici sull'aspetto fisico. È fiera delle sue curve, e niente, nemmeno la crudeltà gratuita degli haters in rete, potrà impedirle di mostrarsi alle migliaia di follower che la seguono mentre si allena in palestra. Negli ultimi mesi il sostegno di chi ha trovato ispirazione nel suo messaggio l'ha incoraggiata a creare contenuti a temaf itness sempre nuovi e stimolanti. Complice anche una delusione sentimentale che l'ha spinta a guardare con diffidenza il genere maschile, Crystal trascorre le giornate nel suo regno di pace e serenità: la palestra. L'unico problema è che ultimamente qualcuno sembra divertirsi a provocarla, tanto per cominciare rubandole la macchina per gli squat. Quel qualcuno è Scott Ritchie, un pompiere sexy entrato nella sua vita a sirene spiegate con l'unico proposito di irritarla. Per uno scherzo del destino poi le strade di Crystal e Scott sono destinate a incrociarsi sempre più spesso. E chissà che l'escalation di dispetti non si trasformi nella più bizzarra delle frecce di Cupido...