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Despite the odds against them from an embarrassing meet-awkward at a mutual friend's Halloween party, Carter and Evie immediately hit it off. Even the realization that they're both high-powered agents at competing firms in Hollywood isn't enough to squash the fire. But when their two agencies merge - causing the pair to vie for the same position - all bets are off. What could have been a beautiful blossoming romance turns into an all-out war of sabotage.

Three years ago Tanner Scott's family relocated from California to Utah, a move that nudged the bisexual teen temporarily back into the closet. Now, with one semester of high school to go and no obstacles between him and out-of-state college freedom, Tanner plans to coast through his remaining classes and clear out of Utah. But when his best friend, Autumn, dares him to take Provo High's prestigious Seminar - where honor roll students diligently toil to draft a book in a semester - Tanner can't resist going against his better judgment and having a go.

Picking up where Beautiful Bastard left off, Chloe Mills and Bennett Ryan continue their steamy, combative relationship. Just when Chloe’s career starts to take off, Bennett wishes it would all slow down long enough to spend a wild night alone with his girlfriend. But after he refuses to take no for an answer, Chloe and Bennett find themselves with two plane tickets, one French Villa, and a surprising conversation that, predictably, leaves them wrestling under the covers.

Growing up can be tough, and sometimes, you just need a big sister to help you through it. In Believe in You, the six Cimorelli sisters share their experiences and accumulated wisdom on everything from dating and friendship to faith and family....

When three college besties meet three hot guys in Vegas, anything could - and does - happen. From Christina Lauren ( Beautiful Bastard), Book Three in the sexy, fun New York Times best-selling Wild Seasons series that began with Sweet Filthy Boy and Dirty Rowdy Thing.

Millie has always been one of the guys. A professor at a respected university, she's great at witty backchat but terrible at getting personal. Like her four best male friends, she's perma-single. So when a routine university function turns into a black tie gala, they all make a pact to join an online dating service and find plus-ones. There's just one hitch: after making the pact, Millie and her best friend Reid secretly spend the sexiest half-night of their lives together, before deciding the friendship is better off strictly platonic.

His shirt is black, jeans are black, and shaggy black hair falls into his eyes. And when Gavin looks up at Delilah, the dark eyes shadowed with bluish circles seem to flicker to life. He lives in that house, the one at the edge of town. Spooky and maybe haunted. Something worse than haunted. And Gavin is trapped by its secrets.

One player tamed. One nerd girl satisfied. And one more major life decision to make. When Will fell for Hanna, her quirky sense of humor and fierce dedication to her career were part of the attraction. (Not to mention her coy newbie attitude toward sex and her willingness to let him teach her everything.) But when the job offers start rolling in for her - and oh, they do - Hanna has trouble deciding what she wants, where they should live, and how much she should burden Will with the decision.

En ambitiøs assistent. En perfektionistisk chef. En tiltrækning de ikke kan modstå. Chloe Mills er ung, kvik og ambitiøs og godt på vej mod sit drømmejob. Hun har bare et problem: sin chef. Bennett Ryan er arrogant, krævende og urimelig – og fuldkommen uimodståelig. I sandhed en Beautiful Bastard. Efter en årrække i Frankrig er Bennett hentet hjem til Chicago for at indtage sin plads som chef i familiens mediekoncern. Han ved hvad han vil, og trods rygter om det modsatte har affærer på kontoret aldrig været hans stil.

In Beautiful Beloved, Max and Sara take it to the next step. But the question is: Will they be able to find a balance between the wild sexcapades they aren't ready to retire, and the demands of parenthood that come along with their new Beautiful bundle of joy? Parenthood: It's not for the weak of heart.

Sie sind Freunde. Nur Freunde. NUR FREUNDE! Hazel ist ein Wirbelwind, unkonventionell, chaotisch und frei. Josh hingegen mag es ruhig und ordentlich. Doch als sich ihre Wege kreuzen, werden sie zu ihrer Überraschung gute Freunde. Deshalb kann Hazel auch nicht mit ansehen, wie unglücklich Josh nach einer schmerzhaften Trennung ist. Um ihn aufzuheitern, beschließt Dauersingle Hazel, dass sie sich gegenseitig zu Blind Double Dates verabreden. Während die Dates stets im Desaster enden, wird ihre Freundschaft immer enger. Ihre Gefühle füreinander werden dagegen immer komplizierter.

This audio exclusive short tells of events from Sweet Filthy Boy from a new perspective.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, and Beautiful Player, Book Two of the brand-new Wild Seasons series that started with Sweet Filthy Boy—a story of friends, love, and lust. Despite their rowdy hookups, Harlow and Finn don’t even like each other...which would explain why their marriage lasted only twelve hours. He needs to be in charge and takes whatever he wants. She lives by the Want-something-done? Do-it-yourself mantra. Maybe she’s too similar to the rugged fisherman—or just what he needs.

When Max, Henry, and Will steal Bennett away for a weekend of shenanigans and strippers in Vegas, the first stop of the night doesn’t go at all as planned. With their scheme for a "Guys' Weekend" completely derailed anyway, Max and Bennett begin to play a wild game of stealth and secrecy in order to have their bombshells all over Sin City.

Wedding bells can't chime soon enough for Chloe Mills and Bennett Ryan. Chloe, exasperated and stressed by all the last-minute to-dos, is on the verge of saying "I do" to eloping. For his part, Bennett's so worried about being distracted by Chloe's body that he makes a no-sex-until-the-wedding-night rule that only seems to be making things worse by continually backfiring on him.

Fizzy Chen está perdida. É verdade que ela tem uma carreira incrível como autora de romances, mas, quando a convidam para discursar em uma formatura, ela percebe que não tem vivido o que retrata nos livros. A realidade é que Fizzy nunca sequer se apaixonou. Agora, o otimismo que ela sempre incentivou em suas leitoras parece apenas uma mentira.

Eighteen-year-old Tate Jones travels with her grandmother from their small town in Northern California to London. But the vacation of a lifetime is wonderfully derailed by the appearance of two charming Vermont farmers: grandfather Luther and his handsome grandson, Sam. Sam and Tate fall hard and fast. For two glorious weeks, the couple share their hopes, dreams, and secrets. Sam admits he suspects his grandfather is dying and that this could be the last trip they take together, and Tate reveals that she is the hidden daughter of one of the biggest film stars in the world.

Non è affatto facile avere a che fare con Hazel Bradford, lei stessa ne è consapevole. Il caos domina la sua vita, non ha filtri e ha l'abitudine di dire e fare la cosa sbagliata nel momento sbagliato. Al college, per esempio, aveva una cotta per Josh, un tipo solitario e tranquillo. Eppure, quando durante una festa ha finalmente l'occasione di rivolgergli la parola, riesce a rovinare tutto, vomitandogli sulle scarpe. Dieci anni dopo, il destino li fa incontrare di nuovo, ma Hazel non vuole più ripetere gli errori del passato, le basta diventare la migliore amica di Josh.

Nach den "The Unhoneymooners" ist das SPIEGEL-Bestseller-Erfolgsduo Christina Lauren endlich mit einer neuen, sommerlich prickelnden RomCom zurück! Anna hatte nicht damit gerechnet, West jemals wiederzusehen. Die chaotische, selbstbewusste Künstlerin und der zurückhaltende (gut aussehende) junge Standford-Professor haben sich seit dem College-Abschluss nicht mehr gesehen. Aber jetzt braucht er Annas Hilfe: Um an sein beachtliches Erbe zu kommen, muss er seiner verhassten Familie vorspielen, dass Anna und er glücklich verheiratet sind – auf der Hochzeit seiner Schwester.

Through the art of candid conversation and with the help of their community, cohosts Christina and Lauren tackle heavy topics with a blend of empathy, insight, and humor. We hope you'll join the conversation! picklesandvodka.substack.com