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A free-spirited mechanic and a fiercely independent artist make a pact to help each other rebuild in this irresistibly cozy small-town romance set in Peach Blossom.

  • “Enchantingly charming and cozy. . . heart-thudding chemistry will have readers begging for more from Karmen Lee!”
    —Julian Winters, USA Today bestselling author of Last First Kiss

    “Karmen Lee does small town romance like no other.”
    —Zakiya N. Jamal, author of Sparks Fly

    “It may be a slow burn, but once the heat comes, it's well worth the wait.”
    —Meka James, author of Love and Sportsball

    “Like a mug of hot apple cider: comforting, cozy, and sweetly spicy.”
    —Ruby Barrett, author of The Friendship Study

    “Full of cozy warmth.”
    —Chandra Blumberg, author of Love is an Open Book

    “As cozy as ever, complete with a host of supportive friends for the perfectly matched leads.”
    —Publishers Weekly

    • Forced proximity

    • Opposites attract

    • Small towns

    • Meddling friends (AND siblings)

    • Pumpkin patch "friend" dates

    • Cozy fall vibes

    • Bi for Bi romance

    • Slow Burn

“Enchantingly charming and cozy.”
— USA TODAY bestselling author Julian Winters

A picture-perfect All-Star meets a bad boy who plays dirty in this opposites attract M/M romance featuring loveable dirtbags and hot-mess hockey players.

  • “Bold hockey romance that hits like a slap shot.”
    —Rachel Reid, NYT bestselling author of Heated Rivalry

    “No one writes dirtbags like Ari Baran writes dirtbags.”
    —Cat Sebastian, nationally bestselling author of Star Shipped

    “This is Ari Baran's best pairing ever.”
    —USA TODAY bestselling author Sarina Bowen

    “An absolute riot. Sexy as hell, witty, and feral.”
    —Celine Ong, author of Hold Me Like a Grudge

    “Sweet, sexy and utterly addictive; your new favorite hockey romance is here.”
    —Amy James, author of Crash Test

    “Crackles with tension. . . . A forever favorite storyteller.”
    —Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters

    • MM hockey romance

    • Dislike-to-lovers

    • Opposites attract

    • Golden boy meets bad boy

    • Forced proximity

    • Anxious spreadsheets x Chaos gremlin

    • High stakes / High heat

“Bold hockey romance that hits like a slap shot.”
— NYT bestselling author Rachel Reid

A clairvoyant shopkeeper and a mysterious wolf-shifter must resist a strange force threatening their town’s power in this enchanting cozy fantasy debut bursting with magic, romance, and Irish folklore

  • “Delightful and unexpected....Full of whimsy and heart.”
    —Jaleigh Johnson, NYT bestselling author of The Reimagining of Thornwood House

    “Dreamy…. A sweet cozy fantasy complete with quirky residents, found family, cozy seaside cottages—and of course, hunky werewolf shifters.”
    —Emily Krempholtz, USA TODAY bestselling author of Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore

    "Lou Hallow delivers an enchanting cozy fantasy full of whimsy, romance and genuine Celtic charm."
    —Jessica Thorne, author of A Touch of Shadows

    “This debut shines in reminding us true magic comes from community, and it’s a whimsical boon to any cozy fantasy shelf.”
    —Ellen Pauley Goff, author of The Farewitch of Foxe Holler

    “Rippling with magic and the whimsy that rests just beneath the everyday…. Perfect for all the readers out there who never stopped searching for a hint of wonder.”
    —Nationally bestselling author Stacy Sivinski

    “Filled with folklore, mystery, and gentle romance . . . An enchanting read that lingered long after the last page.”
    —Caroline Grace-Cassidy, author of A Second Chance Summer in Dublin

    “A charming and heartwarming Celtic tale.”
    —David Green, author of Magic, Maps, and Mischief

  • • Cozy fantasy
    • Slowburn romance
    • Irish folklore
    • Quirky small towns
    • Whimsical world building
    • Cottagecore vibes
    • Magic—and hope

“Delightful and unexpected. . . . Full of whimsy and heart.”
— NYT bestselling author Jaleigh Johnson

When her internship turns out to be a scam, a desperate American in Greece agrees to fake date an equally desperate bad boy prince who she can’t stand in this glittering, enemies-to-lovers rom com by a debut author

  • “A true gift.”
    —USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Adler

    “One unforgettable story.”
    —USA TODAY bestselling author Nadine Gonzalez

    “Witty and steamy! I can't resist a bad boy with a heart of gold, especially if he's a prince.”
    —Camilla Isley, author of It’s Complicated

    “Delightfully witty, with sizzling grumpy-sunshine chemistry and plenty of heart.”
    —Paula Ottoni, author of Never Date a Roommate.

    “Full of heat, heart and banter.”
    —Mina Zafri, author of Zahra, Unapologetic

    “Give this debut author her crown! A fresh, sharp royal rom-com from a sparkling new talent.”
    —USA Today bestselling author Denise Williams

    “A genuinely irresistible story of finding yourself and falling in love.”
    —Rufaro Faith Mazarura, author of Skate it Till You Make It

    “Absolutely shines…. Romance readers, this is a must read!”
    —Kate Bromley, author of In My Tudor Era

  • • Enemies-to-lovers
    • Fake Dating 
    • Grumpy x Sunshine
    • He Falls First
    • Road Trips 
    • Royal Rom Coms 

“A true gift.”
— USA TODAY bestselling author Sarah Adler

Sparks fly when a championship-winning goalie agrees to train a Hollywood actress for her breakout role in this sapphic hockey romance that sizzles with chemistry.

  • “Irresistible. . . . A spicy, dreamy sapphic hockey and Hollywood romance.”
    —Dana Hawkins, author of Not in the Plan

    “Deliciously steamy and re-readable. Sapphic readers, this is your perfect introduction to hockey romance.”
    —USA Today bestselling author Becca Grischow

    “Fun, swoony, and impossible to put down.”
    —Shayna Douglas, author of Skating the Line

  • • Hockey romance
    • Workplace romance
    • Sapphic romance
    • Fish out of water
    • Two worlds colliding
    • High competency couples

“Deliciously steamy and re-readable.”
— USA Today bestselling author Becca Grischow

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The next generation of the world’s rich and corrupt collide at a university where grabs for power and games of lust are the norm—and where falling in love can mean losing everything—in this new adult mafia romance series.

  • Betrayed by her father, a billionaire heiress must choose—the man she loves, or the life she’ll be forced to leave behind, in this new adult mafia romance featuring secret love and forced proximity. 

    • Dark Mafia Romance

    • Secret Relationship

    • Mafia Don x Rich Heiress 

    • Obsessive Alpha Male

    • Morally Gray Hero

    • Dreamer Heroine

    • Touch Her And Die

    • New Adult

    • College Setting

    • Sizzling Spice

  • A sweet, self-conscious wallflower must decide if she’s willing to give the mafia bad boy who once broke her heart a second chance, or if past traumas run too deep for redemption, in this new adult mafia romance for fans of opposites attract and morally gray heroes.

    • Dark Mafia Romance

    • Second Chance

    • Forbidden Love

    • Obsessive Alpha Male

    • Morally Gray Hero

    • Touch Her And Die

    • New Adult

    • College Setting

    • Sizzling Spice