Clarissa Lincoln is a martini glass half full type. Heck, even when she slurps the last bits of icy vodka from the glass, she'll tell you it's plumb full! Until a disaster of a night on New Year's Eve sends the daydreaming, serial dater spiraling as her hopes of happily ever after seem to be circling the drain! The distraught, Rissa is left hopeless and bleak as she vents to a friend at a coffee shop on New Year's Day. Self-help writer and well-known handsome bachelor, Conner Fields, who wrote THE dating guide a few years back, overhears Rissa's tirade when he is brainstorming for his next book. The grumpy writer is about to storm off, annoyed at this woman's loud intrusion, when suddenly he has an idea. An experiment, actually. A dating one, only instead of dating men, Rissa has to remain single for one year and get to know herself by going on special solo dates. After these dates, she will need to meet with Conner to fill him in for the book. It's a weird offer, but women everywhere swear that Conner's first book changed their lives, and he's offering to pay her well if she takes on the challenge seriously. The broke city girl could sure use a few extra bucks, and she's been failing miserably in her love life so far. It's an offer she can't refuse, and so a deal is made and a dating experiment that's sure to go wrong begins. Gumpy/Sunshine Relationship Coach He falls first

When 27-year-old Kai Jefferson finds a little girl named Sofia being kidnapped by a group of mafia men, she immediately risks her life for the child. She takes the child under her care and protects her against the men, successfully escaping from harm's way. She later finds out that the little girl's father is Dante Moretti, the Don of the Italian mafia and Sofia is now attached to her. He kidnaps her to protect her from his enemies who are now after her. What happens when Kai is forced to live among the mafia boss and care for his child? Will she do it? Or will she run?

Harlow Spencer is not just Grayson's little sister. After years of dealing with her overprotective brother, Harlow is finally free to live the life she wants once he leaves for college. Or so she thinks. Enter Corey Michaels, her brother's best friend. She's afraid he's going to be Grayson 2.0, but the more time she spends with him, the more he surprises her. Corey isn't as overbearing as her brother and she decides to use that to her advantage by enlisting his help to find her a boyfriend. Harlow believes the perfect life she wants starts with having the perfect boyfriend, but maybe what she really needs is standing right in front of her.

A jilted, curvy accountant joins a gym on a journey of self-love. The last thing she plans for is to fall for her grumpy trainer. ***** Who needs men, anyway? Certainly not Joanna Lozano. The youngest of five and the only girl, she has learned at a young age the importance of survival in a man's world. It's what drives her to be a successful accountant in the corporate world of Chicago. When her boyfriend of six years unceremoniously dumps her--though her pride is wounded--she accepts the rejection as an opportunity to rediscover herself, starting with a reluctant agreement to join an eight-week fitness boot camp. Sage Kingston is a straightforward gym owner who appreciates and lives by the monotony of his life. His only goals are to provide and care for his young son after his divorce left him jaded. He doesn't have the time or patience to play games that come with dating or relationships. Who needs that headache, anyway? Yet, with a new season of boot camp at his gym underway, he's instantly attracted to the curvy and feisty participant, Joanna. However, his work is cut out for him since she's not easily charmed or swayed by his bulging biceps or six-pack abs. But even Joanna can't deny the mounting tension after each draining and sweaty training session. As they grow to know each other, so does their affection and both must deal with overcoming their hurt pasts and decide if unexpected love is worth the risk. ©2022 LJ Rae

After witnessing a crime, twenty-two year old-stripper by trade-Ebony Moore finds herself in a bind. What she sees will cost her. It could possibly be her life or maybe her heart...

If there's one thing Robyn loves it's Fashion. When she finds herself working as the personal stylist for "It Boy" Grayson Choi, she's now experiencing celebrity life from a whole new angle. Life in the spotlight is a whole different beast and she'll have to learn how to survive in Hollywood or kiss her fashion dreams goodbye. Getting closer to Grayson only complicates things more as feelings start to blossom. *Cover from Pinterest NOT MY OWN PHOTO*

A young, plus-size, African-American teen strives to live her life. Join her on her journey as she attends college and faces some of the most complex situations.

Enjoy this story free for a limited time. When Farrah Blake let's slip that she wants to lose her virginity this summer, she doesn't expect her childhood best friend, trust-fund baby Ethan Sinclair, to offer her a deal: if he doesn't find a nice guy for her by the end of their joint family vacation, he'll take her virginity himself. Standalone in the Just One Kiss series *** Farrah Blake is dead-set on losing her virginity as soon as she can, so when the guy she's had a crush on for as long as she remembers offers his help, she can do nothing but accept. Ethan Sinclair has been in her life forever - he's her best friend, just like his mother is her own mother's best friend, and their families go on a joint vacation to the lake house every year. Ethan Sinclair is out of time. His parents have arranged his marriage, just as they arranged his brothers. At the end of their summer vacation, he'll be expected to propose to a woman he barely knows. One last summer of freedom, one last chance to do whatever he wants - and he wants nothing more than to make sure his best friend loses her virginity in the most positive way possible, even if that means hiding his upcoming engagement from her. But as time goes on, and feelings grow, will Ethan follow his family, or his heart?

[Wattys 2023 Grand Prize Winner] After an eight-hour flight sitting next to her high school nemesis Jackson Carter, fashion designer and barista Isabelle Curtis thought that would finally be the last she would see of him. But as the saying goes, famous last words. * * * Isabelle Curtis and Jackson Carter were fierce academic rivals in high school, up until Jackson moved to the UK in junior year for boarding school. Eight years later, Jackson has returned from abroad to take on the role of CEO at his late father's company. When Isabelle and Jackson meet again, there's a war of words, banter and a passionate dislike towards each other. Throw in a high school reunion, some more chaos, and a 'deal' in the mix-one that might just involve a little faking and pretending. It's all fun and games and tit for tat, almost just like in high school, until real feelings become involved...

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