Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Lucky 22 by Ashley Eckstein and Samantha Chase, which releases on September 8th 2026.

Twenty-two was just a lucky number. Until it wasn’t.

Ella Rose Holt believes in magic. Not always the fairy-tale kind, but the quiet kind that shows up when you least expect it. On the brink of her golden birthday, chasing acting dreams in Los Angeles, Ella’s life feels full of possibility…and just a little unfinished.

Christian Lucas has built his world on discipline, dedication, and the game he loves. As a professional baseball player, his life is carefully scheduled, a bit guarded, and rarely spontaneous.

When a chance encounter, a lucky number, and a not-so-blind blind date bring them together, neither is prepared for the connection that follows.

What starts as an unexpected meeting quickly becomes something deeper—an easy friendship, a steady trust, and a romance that grows quietly but undeniably. As their worlds collide under bright stadium lights and red-carpet flashes, Ella and Christian must decide whether love has a place in lives already full of ambition, sacrifice, and dreams in motion.

Because sometimes, the most extraordinary love stories aren’t loud or dramatic.

They’re built on faith. On timing. On believing that when the moment comes, you’ll be brave enough to say yes. And a little bit of luck.

Excerpt

Prologue

The stadium roars with life around me—an electric, relentless hum of cheers and chants. It’s almost deafening, but you can’t help but get caught up in it. Bright lights bathe the diamond in a surreal glow, catching every glint of sweat, blade of grass, and nervous twitch of the players. In my head, I’m cheering just as loud as everyone else. It’s like I’m trying to telepathically say, “You’ve got this.”

But sitting in the stands, in a pocket of solitude amid the chaos, I am alone.

Literally.

My husband is mere seconds away from winning the World Series, and minutes ago, security came to get all the players’ friends and family to bring them down so they could run onto the field when the big moment arrived.

But I stayed behind.

I never should have looked at my phone.

Heck, it should have been turned off. But I’m in the middle of shooting a movie here in St. Louis, and I already know I need to be on set in the morning. The producers were kind enough to work around the World Series schedule, but I need to be aware of any schedule changes.

Hence, the phone being on.

My heart races, and my hands feel clammy as I clasp my cell to my ear. I’m watching what’s happening on the field, even as I listen to my agent presenting the biggest role of my career. This is what I’ve been working toward since I was a kid. If ever there was a dream part, this is it. Unfortunately, her timing couldn’t be worse. Everyone knows I’m here to support Christian.

This is his moment.

I wish she had considered that and waited until tomorrow to call.

A tiny voice in my head reminds me, “It’s Christian’s moment,” but this is important, too.

Not that anyone understands that.

My husband does. Truly. But the looks I got as the rest of the friends and family were ushered away—and the snarky comments from some of the players’ wives—told a different story. Words like selfish, self-involved, and rude were whispered.

I’m an actress, and things like that aren’t anything new. But this time, the words stung quite a bit more than they usually do.

I look down at my free hand—at my wedding ring sparkling in the stadium lighting. It represents the promise that Christian and I made to each other.

So many promises.

So many sacrifices.

I hear the exuberant announcement. “And the Archers have won the World Series!”

“Ella? Ella, are you listening to me? This is an incredible opportunity. They want an answer from you tonight.”

Everyone’s running onto the field, laughing, cheering, hugging their loved ones. I should be down there. But I’m not.

“I’m going to have to call you back,” I say. “I need to run.”

I hear a loud sigh on the other end. “Seriously? This is the chance of a lifetime. What is there to think about?”

“We’ll talk tomorrow, okay?”

“Jeez, Ella.” Another sigh. “Are you sure he’s worth it?”

* * *

Chapter One

Three years ago…

Today was supposed to be a great day.

Personally, I think every day offers an opportunity to make it great, but today was supposed to be a little extra dazzling because I’m flying back to Los Angeles for an audition. I had a great time visiting my family in Tennessee, and knowing I was heading back home for a potential role made leaving a little easier. I’ve been living on my own for a couple of years now, but I truly believe this is my time.

The year of Ella.

I giggle to myself because it’s kind of silly. But I have worked so hard to get where I am as an actress, and I’m ready for the next step.

“Ladies and gentlemen, we’re sorry for the delay,” our captain announces. “We are currently waiting on a couple of passengers on their way from their connections. They’re running to the gate as we speak. Once they arrive, we’ll be ready for takeoff. Thanks for your patience.”

Great.

Delays are totally normal, but I was psyched when it looked like everything would be on time. I’m a nervous flyer—always have been—and sitting here on the ground waiting just gives my anxiety more time to kick up a notch. My flight from Memphis to Dallas was completely uneventful, and I hoped my good luck would continue on through to LA.

Sighing, I give the empty seat beside me a cursory glance—another thing I was psyched about. The empty middle seat means I can stretch out a bit and relax. And believe me, if there’s ever been a time for me to relax, this is it.

Because my ex is sitting in the row directly in front of me.

With his new wife.

And their baby.

Luckily, they didn’t see me. I boarded first, and I’ve got on my favorite baseball hat pulled down low to hide my face a bit. But I saw them. I hear them cooing affectionately to their baby, and the whole thing makes me feel like an awkward voyeur.

So not my day…

With nothing to do and in desperate need of a distraction, I pull out my journal and decide that a bit of mindless doodling might work. I could watch a movie or play a game on my phone, but I feel like I need to be actively doing something. With my notebook open in my lap, I draw my favorite number.

Twenty-two.

That may seem juvenile to some people, but it’s very calming to me. The number twenty-two makes me happy and gives me hope whenever I see it. Call it my lucky number or just a positive sign from the universe, but the number seems to randomly find me wherever I go. You see, I was born on September 22 and am turning twenty-two in a few weeks. It will be my golden birthday—when the date of your birth coincides with your age. In fourth grade, my teacher explained that concept to me—well, to the entire class—and said that something special would happen on that day. And I’ve basically been waiting for thirteen years to find out if that’s actually true.

It is, I tell myself. It has to be.

Just thinking about it and all the possibilities makes me giddy.

* * *

Excerpted from Lucky 22 by Ashley Eckstein & Samantha Chase.

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You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley
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Acclaimed author Colleen Oakley delivers a heart-wrenching and unforgettable love story about a woman who must choose between the man she loves and the man fate has chosen for her in a novel that reminds us that the best life is one led by the heart.

Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey
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New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with a unique, sexy romantic comedy about a young married couple whose rocky relationship needs a serious renovation.

A Favor for a Favor (All In #2) by Helena Hunting
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Pucked and A Lie for a Lie, a new stand-alone romance about trading favors, battling wills, and winning love.

Marriage on Madison Avenue (Central Park Pact #3) by Lauren Layne
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From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne, comes the final installment of the Central Park Pact series, a heartfelt and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that’s perfect for fans of Sally Thorne and Christina Lauren.

Wicked Bite (Night Rebel #2) by Jeaniene Frost
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In the newest Night Rebel novel, set in New York Times bestselling author Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress world, beautiful, daring vampire Veritas risks all to protect Ian…

Frenemies by Emma Hart
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There are some things you just have to deal with. Like your hot as hell college booty call moving in next door with his adorable daughter. The only time we’ve ever gotten along is under the sheets. Old habits die hard because two minutes on my front porch is how long it takes us to bicker. Not that a little fact like that bothers my healthy, eighty-year-old grandmother and roommate who’s determined to see me married before she bites the dust. Unfortunately for me, she’s got her eye set on Cameron Black.

Riven Knight (Tin Gypsy #2) by Devney Perry
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Genevieve Daylee didn’t expect to be standing in front of a judge on her twenty-seventh birthday. But ever since her life became entangled with a former motorcycle gang, she’s learned not to expect anything but trouble. Isaiah is her protector from the murderer at large in Clifton Forge. Though he’s more like a riven knight in dented armor than a prince on a white stallion. She knows next to nothing about him, other than he works as a mechanic. As of tonight, he’ll be sharing her bathroom. And, according to the judge, Isaiah is now her husband.

The Wild One by Ruth Cardello
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She wants to go wild. A billionaire decides to go with her. For two Americans in Paris, love wasn’t in the plans in New York Times bestselling author Ruth Cardello’s sexy high-stakes romance.

The Fight for Forever by Meghan March
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The Fight for Forever is the final book in the Legend Trilogy and should be read after The Fall of Legend, book one and House of Scarlett, book two of the utterly addictive Legend Trilogy.

Where There’s Fire by Christina Elle
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When it comes to sex, Maggie Spencer needs some…or rather, the heroine she’s writing does. Unfortunately for her character, Maggie doesn’t know the first thing about sex. She’s done it, she knows how it works, but her previous partners—all two of them—weren’t even remotely earth-shattering. What she needs is someone who can turn her inside out and teach her how to burn up the sheets. And Maggie knows just the guy—the one man Maggie wants but can’t have.

Spark by Aleatha Romig
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A simple ember to dried kindling can ignite a raging fire. I’ve made my mark and proven my loyalty to a man, a city, and a way of life. That loyalty has provided me with all the spoils of success. For the longest time, that hasn’t included a woman at my side. There is only one beauty that can bring my untapped desire to life. I shouldn’t have opened the door. Cracking open the stone and striking the flint is my doing. What follows is hers. With something so intense, will this spark lead to a blazing inferno? Will we make it out of the ashes before everything I hold dear is ravaged?

And Then One Day by Samantha Chase
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Courtney Baker is ready to put small town life—and the man she can’t have—behind her. At least she’ll be able to forget all about it when she leaves town in less than 48 hours. It takes a lot to surprise Dean Jones, but a kiss from the girl he’s been secretly attracted to for years does just that. All it takes it one kiss for him to realize he doesn’t want to let her go. But she’s his sister’s best friend and that’s a line he knows he should never cross. Never mind that she seems determined to leave their small town—and him—behind.

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JANUARY

Marriage on Madison Avenue (Central Park Pact #3) by Lauren Layne
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From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne, comes the final instalment of the Central Park Pact series, a heartfelt and laugh-out-loud romantic comedy that’s perfect for fans of Sally Thorne and Christina Lauren.

Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa Bailey
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New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with a unique, sexy romantic comedy about a young married couple whose rocky relationship needs a serious renovation.

You Were There Too by Colleen Oakley
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Acclaimed author Colleen Oakley delivers a heart-wrenching and unforgettable love story about a woman who must choose between the man she loves and the man fate has chosen for her in a novel that reminds us that the best life is one led by the heart.

A Favor for a Favor (All In #2) by Helena Hunting
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Pucked and A Lie for a Lie, a new stand-alone romance about trading favours, battling wills, and winning love.

And Then One Day by Samantha Chase
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Courtney Baker is ready to put small town life—and the man she can’t have—behind her. At least she’ll be able to forget all about it when she leaves town in less than 48 hours. It takes a lot to surprise Dean Jones, but a kiss from the girl he’s been secretly attracted to for years does just that and he doesn’t want to let her go. But she’s his sister’s best friend and that’s a line he knows he should never cross.

Frenemies by Emma Hart
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There are some things you just have to deal with. Like your hot as hell college booty call moving in next door with his adorable daughter. The only time we’ve ever gotten along is under the sheets. My roommate is determined to see me married before she bites the dust. Unfortunately for me, she’s got her eye set on Cameron Black.

FEBRUARY

The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa
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Critically acclaimed author Mia Sosa delivers a sassy, steamy enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy about a woman whose new job requires her to work side-by-side with the best man who ruined her wedding: her ex-fiancé’s infuriating, irritating, annoyingly handsome brother. Perfect for fans of Jasmine Guillory, Helen Hoang, and Sally Thorne!

A Love Hate Thing by Whitney D. Grandison
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Tyson Trice finds himself tossed into the wealthy coastal community of Pacific Hills after recovering from being shot and surviving the rough streets of Lindenwood. Golden girl Nandy Smith has spent most of her life building the pristine image that it takes to fit in when it comes to her hometown Pacific Hills where image is everything. After learning that her parents are taking in a troubled teen boy, Nandy fears her summer plans, as well as her reputation, will go up in flames.

The Kissing Game by Marie Harte
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Rena Jackson is ready. She’s worked her tail off to open up her own hair salon, and she’s almost ready to quit her job at the dive bar. Rena’s also a diehard romantic, and she’s had her eye on bar regular Axel Heller for a while. He’s got that tall-brooding-and-handsome thing going big time. Problem is, he’s got that buttoned-up Germanic ice man thing going as well. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Rena’s about ready to give up on Axel and find her own Mr. Right.

Been There, Married That by Gigi Levangie Grazer
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Been There, Married That is a drop-dead hilarious battle of wills that will make you laugh out loud, cringe, and keep turning the pages to see what crazy disaster will happen to Agnes next…and how she’ll rise from the ashes.

Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas
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Railway magnate Tom Severin is wealthy and powerful enough to satisfy any desire as soon as it arises. Anything—or anyone—is his for the asking. It should be simple to find the perfect wife—and from his first glimpse of Lady Cassandra Ravenel, he’s determined to have her. But the beautiful and quick-witted Cassandra is equally determined to marry for love—the one thing he can’t give.

Loud Mouth by Avery Flynn
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Don’t miss the next hot, hockey romcom from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn.

MARCH

The Honey-Don’t List by Christina Lauren
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From the New York Times bestselling author behind The Unhoneymooners comes a delightfully charming love story about what happens when two assistants tasked with keeping a rocky relationship from explosion start to feel sparks of their own.

In Five Years by Rebecca Serle
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Perfect for fans of Me Before You and One Day—a striking, powerful, and moving love story following an ambitious lawyer who experiences an astonishing vision that could change her life forever.

Undercover Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
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Inspired by the romantic suspense novel they’re reading, the book club assist Liv in setting up a sting operation to take down the chef. But they’re just as eager to help Mack figure out the way to Liv’s heart… even while she’s determined to squelch the sparks between them before she gets burned.

If I Never Met You by Mhairi McFarlane
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Internationally bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane returns with another heartful romantic comedy perfect for fans of Josie Silver, Sophie Kinsella, or Sally Thorne.

The Two Lives of Lydia Bird by Josie Silver
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In this next captivating love story from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December, a young woman is reunited with her late fiancé in a parallel life. But is this happy ending the one she really wants?

All I Ask by Corinne Michaels
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From the New York Times bestselling author of One Last Time comes a breathtaking story about first love, second chances, and starting over.

APRIL

The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
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From the USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone comes an adorable and fresh romantic comedy about one trouble-making dog who brings together two perfect strangers.

Not That Kind of Guy by Andie J. Christopher
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An office attraction becomes something more when they’re off the clock in this delightful romantic comedy by the USA Today bestselling author of Not the Girl You Marry.

The Ingredients of You and Me by Nina Bocci
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From the USA TODAY bestselling author of On the Corner of Love and Hate comes a sizzling and sweet small-town love story that follows a bakery store owner who decides to take her chances on a truly hopeless romantic.

You Deserve Each Other by Sarah Hogle
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When your nemesis also happens to be your fiancé, happily ever after becomes a lot more complicated in this wickedly funny, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy debut.

To Have and to Hoax by Martha Waters
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In this fresh and hilarious historical rom-com, an estranged husband and wife in Regency England feign accidents and illness in an attempt to gain attention—and maybe just win each other back in the process.

The Business of Lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey
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All is fair in love and lust in New York Times bestselling author Eric Jerome Dickey’s tale of two brothers, four women, and the business of desire.

MAY

The Trouble With Hating You by Sajni Patel
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A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy debut about first impressions, second chances, and finding the love of your life in the most unexpected way.

Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner
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A showrunner and her assistant give the world something to talk about when they accidentally fuel a ridiculous rumor in this debut romance.

Deal with the Devil by Kit Rocha
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Orphan Black meets the post-apocalyptic Avengers in the vein of Ilona Andrews’ Hidden Legacy series by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author duo Kit Rocha.

Beach Read by Emily Henry
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A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything they believe about happily ever afters.

The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler
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When Graham Barnett named his diner The Tourist Trap, he meant it as a joke. Now he’s stuck slinging reindeer dogs to an endless string of resort visitors who couldn’t interest him less. Not even the sweet, enthusiastic tourist in the corner who blushes every time he looks her way…

Hideaway by Nora Roberts
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A family ranch in Big Sur country and a legacy of Hollywood royalty set the stage for Nora Roberts’ emotional new suspense novel.

JUNE

The Heir Affair by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan
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Making it up the aisle was the easy part: After marrying the heir to the throne, Rebecca “Bex” Porter must survive her own scandals as she adjusts to life in the glamorous British royal family, in this “highly anticipated” follow-up to The Royal We.

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
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Talia Hibbert returns with another charming romantic comedy about a young woman who agrees to fake date her friend after a video of him “rescuing” her from their office building goes viral…

The Marriage Game by Sara Desai
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A high stakes wager pits an aspiring entrepreneur against a ruthless CEO in this sexy romantic comedy.

The Boyfriend Project by Farrah Rochon
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USA Today bestselling author Farrah Rochon launches a new series about three young women who become friends when the live Tweeting of a disastrous date leads them to discover they’ve all been duped by the same man.

The Falling in Love Montage by Ciara Smyth
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Two girls embark on a summer of montage-worthy dates (with a few strings attached) in this hilarious and heartfelt lesbian rom-com that’s perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Jenny Han.

Daring and the Duke by Sarah MacLean
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New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the much-anticipated final book in her Bareknuckle Bastards series, featuring a scoundrel duke and the powerful woman who brings him to his knees.

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Fix Her Up by Tessa Bailey
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Living her best life means facing the truth: Georgie hasn’t been on a date since, well, ever. Nobody’s asking the town clown out for a night of hot sex, that’s for sure. Maybe if people think she’s having a steamy love affair, they’ll acknowledge she’s not just the “little sister” who paints faces for a living. And who better to help demolish that image than the resident sports star and tabloid favourite?

Evvie Drake Starts Over by Linda Holmes
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From the host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast comes a heartfelt debut about the unlikely relationship between a young woman who’s lost her husband and a major league pitcher who’s lost his game.

Parental Guidance by Avery Flynn
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All I want is to play hockey on the Ice Knights, instead, I’m in a viral video for all the wrong reasons. Then, the fates deliver Zara Ambrose, a five-feet-nothing redhead with more freckles than inches and who’d rather be anywhere other than on a date with me. Now a bet with her friends and my PR nightmare have us both stuck in this go-on-five-dates-with-the-same-person hell situation.

Kingdom of Exiles by Maxym Martineau
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Fantastic Beasts meets Assassin’s Creed in this epic, gripping fantasy romance from debut author Maxym M. Martineau.

The Accidental Girlfriend by Emma Hart
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Top Tip: Don’t put out an online ad offering your services as a fake date. Someone will take you up on it. And it won’t just be for one night. And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how I ended up being Mason Jackson’s fake girlfriend.

Ayesha at Last by Uzma Jalaluddin
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A modern-day Muslim Pride and Prejudice for a new generation of love.

A Girl Like You by Samantha Chase
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Sam Westbrook has always been the family hell-raiser. Now forced to move to the small coastal town of Magnolia Sound, Sam can’t escape the reputation that has followed him since his teenage years. But he’ll have to do it to get his inheritance. Shelby Abbott was always the good girl – it’s what happens when you’re the pastor’s daughter in a small town. Now, she’s ready to leave that image behind. But Sam’s ready to make some changes. And a girl like her is just who he needs.

The Summer of Sunshine and Margot by Susan Mallery
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The Baxter sisters come from a long line of women with disastrous luck in love. But this summer, Sunshine and Margot will turn disasters into destiny…

The Two Week Arrangement by Kendall Ryan
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Dear Sexy AF Intern, I know you don’t particularly care that I’m the CEO of this company, and you’re just an intern. I also know you’re not impressed by my power or my wealth, and that’s fine. I’m not interested in starting something deep and meaningful, but what I am interested in is the way your body reacts to mine when we’re in the same room. You probably assume the concentration on my face is work-related, when in reality, I’m figuring out which I want more–to nail you against the wall, or to bend you over my desk.

Coldhearted Boss by R.S. Grey
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I’m desperate and destitute when Lockwood Construction rolls into my small town with an offer too good to pass up: high wages to any able-bodied man willing to join their crew. Say no more. I throw on baggy clothes, tuck my long hair under a baseball hat, and apply for a job. Unfortunately, my half-baked idea of disguising myself as a guy is flawed from the beginning. As Shakira says, these hips don’t lie.

Waiting For Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey
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Can a romcom-obssessed romantic finally experience the meet-cute she always dreamed of or will reality never compare to fiction, in this charming debut adult novel from Kerry Winfrey.

The Perfect Date by Evelyn Lozada and Holly Lorincz
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When a single mom ends up playing an unwilling fake girlfriend to a charming playboy baseball player, love suddenly turns everything upside down in this fun, heartwarming multicultural romance.

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The Mister by E.L. James
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From the heart of London through wild, rural Cornwall to the bleak, forbidding beauty of the Balkans, The Mister is a roller-coaster ride of danger and desire that leaves the reader breathless to the very last page.

The Rose by Tiffany Reisz
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USA Today bestselling author Tiffany Reisz returns to the world of The Red with an imaginative sequel full of lust and magic, and the dangers unleashed when the two are combined…

Every Last Breath by Juno Rushdan
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Maddox Kinkade is an expert at managing the impossible. Tasked with neutralising a lethal bioweapon, she turns to the one person capable of helping her stop the threat of pandemic in time: the love of her life, back from the dead and mad as hell at her supposed betrayal. Recruiting Cole to save millions of lives may be harder than resisting the attraction still burning between them, but Maddox will do whatever it takes…even if it destroys her.

Meet Cute by Helena Hunting
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The Promise of Us by Jamie Beck
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Claire McKenna knows about loss. The bullet wound that ended her promising professional tennis career drove her to make a quiet life for herself working with fabric samples. Now, Claire’s business has hit a financial snag, but she’s up to the challenge. After all, she can survive anything. At least she thinks so…until her teen crush, Logan, returns to town with his sister, Claire’s traitorous friend. After years of playing it safe, Claire must now take some risks. The payoff could be huge, but if it all falls apart, can her heart recover from another loss?

Breaking Without You by Carrie Ann Ryan
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From NYT bestselling author Carrie Ann Ryan, comes a brand new series where second chances don’t come often, and overcoming an unexpected loss means breaking everything you knew.

Crazy For Your Love by Lexi Ryan
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The only thing worse than being single at my sister’s wedding is finding out that my ex will be there too. Not just any ex—the guy everyone expected me to marry, the man I came to Jackson Harbor to escape. Now I need a date, and fast. Enter Carter Jackson—the firefighter who’s dealing with an unwanted five minutes of fame ever since a shirtless photo of him saving a puppy went viral. He’s warding off propositions left and right, and he needs a fake relationship as much as I do. The commitment between us might be pretend, but the passion all too real. As crazy as it makes me, I have to keep Carter at an arm’s length. Even that might not be enough to spare my heart.

The Girl He Used To Know by Tracey Garvis Graves
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A feel-good, emotional love story with a difference, about an unusual couple separated by tragedy and brought back together by chance. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Gail Honeyman, Jill Santopolo and Sliding Doors.

Tangled Up In You by Samantha Chase
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One fateful night Bobby Hannigan sustains a gunshot wound that could end his career as a police officer. If that’s taken from him, he doesn’t know what he’ll do. The only ray of hope is Teagan Shaughnessy―a kindhearted single mom who understands his struggles… Teagan and her young son have just moved back to the Carolina coast to be near family. When she meets Bobby, the timing feels wrong, but everything else feels oh-so-right. Bobby and Teagan each had plans for their own futures. But they’re finding that those plans are meaningless if they can’t be together…

Deadly Obsession by April Hunt
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After a lifetime spent in and out of hospitals, Zoey Wright is tired of playing it safe. She’s ready to take charge of her own life and get out of her comfort zone, starting with a new job as a CSI agent. But when her childhood crush Knox Steele gets pulled onto her case, Zoey needs to put her feelings for him aside or more women will die at the hands of the serial killer preying on her hometown.

I Want You Back by Lorelei James
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New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James kicks-off her Want You Series with a Lund family cousin hot enough to melt the ice and mend a broken heart.

Fluffy by Julia Kent
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It all started with the wrong Help Wanted ad. Of course it did. I’m a professional fluffer. It’s NOT what you think. I stage homes for a living. Real estate agents love me, and my work stands on its own merits. I didn’t even know there was a more… lascivious definition of the term. The ad for a “professional fluffer” on Craigslist seemed like divine intervention. My last unemployment check was in the bank. I was desperate. Rent was due. The ad said cash paid at the end of the day. The perfect job! Turns out a “fluffer” doesn’t arrange decorative pillows on a couch. They arrange other soft, round-ish objects. The job isn’t hard. Er, I mean, it is — it’s about being hard. Or, well… helping other people to be hard.

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The Dinner List is a ‘what if’ story about if you could actually dine with those alive or dead, and for Sabrina, she finds that Audrey Hepburn is one of her guests. If you’re after a cute, and frankly the best example of the friends to lovers trope, we highly recommend Christina Lauren’s Josh and Hazel’s Guide To Not Dating.

If a little steaminess is more your speed, Dirty Headlines, Flirting With Forever, and Hard Sell will be of interest to you!

Read on to discover our picks and tell us in the comments below which ones you are most excited for!

Josh and Hazel’s Guide To Not Dating by Christina Lauren
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Hazel Camille Bradford knows she’s a lot to take with her army of pets and lack of filter—and frankly, most men aren’t up to the challenge. Josh Im has known Hazel since college, where her zany playfulness proved completely incompatible with his mellow restraint. But now, ten years later, after a cheating girlfriend has turned his life upside down, going out with Hazel is a breath of fresh air. Not that Josh and Hazel date. At least, not each other. Because setting each other up on progressively terrible double-blind dates means there’s nothing between them…right?

The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
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At one point or another, we’ve all been asked to name five people, living or dead, with whom we’d like to have dinner. Why do we choose the people we do? And what if that dinner was to actually happen? These are the questions Rebecca Serle contends within her utterly captivating novel, The Dinner List, a story imbued with the same delightful magical realism as One Day, and the life-changing romance of Me Before You.

Hidden by Rebecca Zanetti
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Hide. Now that she’s off the grid in a safe house, she finds plenty of interesting things to watch through the window. Like her new neighbour, with his startling green eyes, killer smile, and sexy bad-boy tattoo… Run. Malcolm West is fleeing the here he unleashed in his last assignment as an undercover cop. A backwoods bungalow sounds like the perfect place to start over. Until he discovers he’s been set up… Fight. Someone’s gone to a lot of trouble to bring them together. No matter how much he resents that, and his own driving needs, Malcolm will have to dig deep and let loose the banished killer inside himself, or Pippa’s fears could come true faster than the flip of a bolt in a lock…

One In A Million by Lindsey Kelk
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Annie Higgins has given up on love: she’s too busy trying to get her tiny business off the ground. Infuriated by the advertising agency across the hall making fun of her job, Annie accepts their crazy challenge – to make a random stranger Instagram-famous in just thirty days. And even when they choose Dr Samuel Page PhD, historian and hater of social media, as her target, Annie’s determined to win the bet – whether Sam likes it or not. But getting to know Sam means getting to know more about herself. And before the thirty days are out, Annie has to make a decision about what’s really important…

Dirty Headlines by L.J. Shen
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Célian Laurent—Manhattan royalty, notorious playboy, heir to a media empire.…And my new boss. I could have impressed him, if not for last month’s unforgettable one-night stand. Now he’s staring me down like I’m the dirt under his Italian loafers, and I’m supposed to take it. But the thing about being Judith “Jude” Humphry is I have nothing to lose.

Timid by Devney Perry
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Willa Doon has always been shy. Her quiet demeanor was something she’s always embraced. That is, until Jackson Page moves to town. The one man she desperately wants to take notice struggles to remember her name. Year after year, Willa stands by, watching as the bartender slash playboy drowns his demons in beer and sex. Then one night, he shows up at her door, suddenly aware that the girl he’s seen around Lark Cove is now a beautiful woman. Except what he doesn’t remember is that this visit isn’t his first. They spent a night together once before. A night he’s forgotten, thanks to a bottle of tequila. A night that crushed a timid girl’s heart, and set a broken man on the path to heal them both.

Flirting With Forever by Kendall Ryan
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No women. No sex. No hooking up. This is the oath I took in solidarity with my best friend after a particularly heinous breakup left him shattered. But lately, I’ve begun developing big, messy feelings for our best female friend who we both swore was off-limits since we were sixteen years old. Until one night after too many cocktails when we fall into bed together. I’m left with an awkward morning-after, and one of the hardest choices I’ve ever had to make. Confess how I feel, and potentially lose both of my best friends in the process, or bury my feelings and watch her move on?

Kiss The Girl by Tara Sivec
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A struggling antiques collector finds herself falling in love with a millionaire playboy; but can she ever be a part of his world? Ariel Waters is struggling to come out of her shell. Her ex-husband took away her voice and her self-confidence. When her house and her beloved antiques are taken by the bank after too many missed payments, Ariel finds herself adrift until the infuriatingly charming Eric Sailor comes to her rescue. Although she can’t stand the millionaire playboy, Eric’s kindness and unconditional support reveal hidden depths and a love that Ariel never imagined she could find. But there are outside influences who will stop at nothing to keep them apart; can Ariel and Eric weather the storm and find a way to be together?

Hard Sell by Lauren Layne
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Twenty-eight and filthy rich, Matt Cannon is the youngest broker on Wall Street. He may be a “boy wonder,” but he’s every inch a man. Ask any woman—any night. But when Matt’s latest fling makes scandalous headlines, his clients get anxious, and his bosses at Wolfe Investments level an ultimatum: keep his assets zipped, get a “real” girlfriend, and clean up his act. Only one woman can help Matt with something this hard. For PR genius Sabrina Cross, the best fixer in Manhattan, playing Matt’s steady is going to be a challenge, even if it’s just for show. They already have an explosive history, she can’t stand the cocky party boy, and worse—she can’t stop thinking about him.

Why Not Tonight by Susan Mallery
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Natalie Kaleta will do anything for the artists at her gallery, including risk life, limb and the effect of humidity on her naturally curly hair. Braving a downpour to check on reclusive Ronan Mitchell, Natalie gets stranded by a mudslide at his mountain home, where the brooding glass artist reveals his playful side, sending her inconvenient crush from under-the-radar to over-the-top. After a secret tore apart his family and made him question his sense of self, Ronan fled his hometown for Happily Inc, but the sunny small town can’t fix his damaged heart. He won’t give in to his attraction for beautiful, perpetually cheerful Natalie. She’s untouched by darkness—or so he thinks.

In His Father’s Footsteps by Danielle Steel
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In this powerful novel, #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel tells the story of two World War II concentration camp survivors, the life they build together, and the son who faces struggles of his own as a first generation American determined to be his own person and achieve success.

One More Moment by Samantha Chase
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Julian Grayson is taking a break. Charlotte Clark is devoted to her work. When Charlotte Clark offers to pay for Julian Grayson’s coffee, the world-famous drummer assumes she wants something from him. But Charlotte has no idea who he is, and Julian can’t resist keeping up the charade—being incognito is a novelty and a relief. He’ll have to tell her…eventually. But as Charlotte cheerfully undertakes to transform his life, Julian realises there’s something about her that gives him what he hasn’t felt in years: hope.

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