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Not in Love: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
by Ali HazelwoodA forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science - from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on; the financial stability she yearned for as a kid; and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through - and he's a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can't stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business - one that plays for keeps.Real readers are so in love with Not in Love:'Ali Hazelwood's spiciest book so far...also one of the funniest. The dual pov was really fun! Loved this book!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali never, ever misses! Another incredible book with characters you simply cannot resist falling for...And the spice. Just wow. Absolute perfection!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW...Intelligent, beautiful, profound in a gentle way, and entertaining from the get-go...I can't help but think about it days later, I'm obsessed. One of the easiest five stars I have ever given.' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ALI FINALLY DID DUAL POV!!!...The spice was also *chefs kiss* but there was a good mix of storyline and plot as well...100% recommended to any romance readers out there!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this book so much!...I couldn't drag myself away...An absolutely gorgeous romance, and one I will be rereading and enjoying all over again' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ATTENTION: I HAVE A NEW FAVOURITE ALI HAZELWOOD BOOK. Not only is this Ali's spiciest book yet, but it's so full of heart and growth...Oh and did I mention it's dual POV?' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eli and Rue got me GOOD. They were everything to me. But what I loved the most about this story is how fun, fast paced and sexy it was...Perfect, just perfect!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali Hazelwood is a literal mastermind...intriguing, emotional and so good...The tension, chemistry and spice was incredible. Ali truly knocked it out of the park!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stem-romance, smut and enemies-to-lovers all in one! Phenomenal' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The spice was SPICING. I was literally gasping for air...dual pov was such a game changer... Top Tier Ali Hazelwood and a MUST READ' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Margo's Got Money Troubles: 'Funny, perceptive . . . add it to your summer reading list stat.' STYLIST
by Rufi Thorpe'An expansive, offbeat, gorgeous exploration of resilience, forgiveness and multi-generational parenthood'Pandora Sykes'A hilarious novel about making the most of what you've got.' Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here** Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley is to adapt for A24 - a TV show starring Nicole Kidman and Elle & Dakota Fanning **Margo Millet's got money troubles. As the child of a Hooter's waitress and an ex-Pro-Wrestler, she's always known she'd have to make it on her own. When she finds herself pregnant by her college professor - who is very keen not to be involved - she realizes she will need cash fast.At twenty, alone with a baby, what Margo lacks in options she makes up for in ingenuity, and soon she has a plan: she'll start an OnlyFans as an experiment, producing content and writing storylines unlike anything else out there. Help arrives in the form of her live-action role-playing flatmate Suzie, and her father, Jinx - a recovering addict and veteran of the wrestling world, who has experience of making an audience fall in love.Before she knows it, Margo is an online phenomenon. Could this be the answer to all of Margo's problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price? 'Damn funny, but also touching and smart and surprising and beguiling and just completely bad ass'Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
Bubble Gum Bison Needs a Bath (The Bison Family Series)
by Scott RothmanBubble Gum Bison will do just about anything to avoid taking a bath in this humorous picture book from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator Pete Oswald.Bubble Gum Bison, Blue Bison&’s little sister, is having too much fun with her playground associates to take time out for a bath. In fact, she escapes through the bathroom window to avoid the inevitable. But when Bubble Gum Bison slips in the mud, gets covered with bubble gum, and has bird feathers stuck all-over her, she finally decides its time for a bath. But, what&’s this? There&’s no water! Could Blue Bison&’s ramming habit have anything to do with the hole in the water tank?A wildly hilarious story with a subtle message that an unconventional solution can solve an unconventional problem. Bubble Gum Bison Needs a Bath is the perfect companion to Scott Rothman and Pete Oswald&’s previous collaboration Blue Bison Needs a Haircut, praised by Kirkus Reviews as "This one puts the ha in 'haircut'—be prepared to snuggle up and laugh often."
The Material: A Novel
by Camille Bordas&“A novel about an MFA program for stand-up comics better be damned funny, and The Material is definitely that. It&’s also profound, deeply engrossing, dark, and generous, a great novel about humans making art right now.&”—Sam Lipsyte, author of No One Left to Come Looking for You &“Brilliance is on display here.&”—Percival Everett, author of James and The TreesCan comedy be taught? Someone, at some point, seemed to think so. The Chicago Stand-Up MFA program has enrolled young comedians for nearly a decade.Its teachers and students all know how bits work—in theory, at least. They know that there&’s a line between sharp and cruel, that sad becomes funny at the right angle, that the worst is the best, the truth is the worst, and any moment of your life that isn&’t a punch line will either get you to a punch line or force you to be one.They&’re all afraid to be one.Artie may be too handsome for standup, Olivia too reluctant to examine her own life, and Phil too afraid to cause harm. Kruger may be too vanilla to command his students&’ respect, Ashbee too detached. And then we have Dorothy—the only woman on the program&’s faculty—who though preparing to launch a comeback tour can&’t tell if she&’s too abiding, too ambitious, or too ambivalent.Whether a visiting professor—the high-profile, controversy-steeped comedian Manny Reinhardt—will do more to help or harm their cause remains to be seen. But he&’s on his way. He&’ll be arriving sooner than anyone thinks.Riffing keenly across a diverse array of precision-cut perspectives, The Material examines life through the eyes of a reluctantly assembled ensemble, a band of outsiders bound together by the need to laugh and the longing to make others laugh even harder.
Zooni Tales: A Friend Till the End (Zooni Tales #2)
by Vikram MadanLoads of laughs and silly gaffes fill this charming early reader graphic novel in rhyme, from a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honoree.Dog Man meets Dr. Seuss in this fabulously furry young graphic novel that pairs rollicking rhyme with an irresistible pooch.A bee in spring, a ship in space,A car about to win a race . . . A stinky sock, a spider crew, A dog who wants to read with you! Kid friendly wordplay makes phonics fun, while charming illustrations follow Zooni through colorful mishaps and dog naps. Never fear! Zooni&’s pals are always near. These loyal animal friends stick together through every adventure—from cheese quests to road tests.Told in three full-length stories and two mini comics, tails will be wagging for this fuzzy, four-legged star. A perfect fit for read alouds and newly independent readers.A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Truestory: A heart-warming and heart-breaking novel about family
by Catherine SimpsonA mother tethered to her home—by an autistic son who&’s tethered to his computer—yearns for freedom in this &“sharply observed&” novel: &“A terrific read.&” —The Herald Alice&’s life is dictated by her autistic son, Sam, who refuses to leave their remote Lancashire farm. Her only escape is two hours in Lancaster on Tuesday afternoons. Then one day, her husband brings rootless wanderer Larry to the farm to embark on a money-making scheme. Alice is hostile—but Larry beguiles Sam with tales of travel in the outside world and, soon, Alice begins to fall for him, too. By turns blackly comic, heartbreaking, and heartwarming, Truestory looks at what happens when sacrifice slithers towards martyrdom, and how even when we feel trapped in our lives, we sometimes have more options than we realise. &“Moving but never mawkish, and ultimately hopeful, providing a sympathetic portrait of a family struggling with autism in straitened times. Sam&’s on-line interactions with a motley group of friends are laugh-out-loud funny.&” —Sunday Mirror &“[Simpson&’s] writing is vivid, perceptive and acute.&” —James Robertson, Walter Scott Prize–winning author of News of the Dead
Don't Stop the Carnival: A Novel
by Herman WoukThe basis for the Herman Wouk–Jimmy Buffett musical: A middle-aged New Yorker buys a Caribbean hotel and learns that paradise has its drawbacks in this novel that &“moves as fast as a Marx Brothers movie&” (The New York Times Book Review). Broadway press agent Norman Paperman is pushing fifty with one heart attack already under his belt. So he decides to chuck the stressful Manhattan life and bring his wife and teenage daughter to a lush green island. With the help of a wheeler-dealer friend, he winds up buying a small hotel. How hard could running one be? Pretty hard, actually, when you throw in an earthquake, plumbing problems, rampaging ants, and a few more unexpected developments at the Gull Reef Club. Before long, Norman&’s spirit is as drained as his bank account, his marriage is on the brink, and he&’s desperately searching for a way out of this beautiful nightmare . . .Don&’t Stop the Carnival is a clever comic departure for the Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of such classics as Marjorie Morningstar, The Winds of War, and The Caine Mutiny—and eventually served as the basis for the celebrated Jimmy Buffett album and stage musical. &“Funny [and] continuously entertaining. . . . Norman Paperman, although hardly an admirable person, is exceedingly human and entirely believable. One cringes with sympathy for him.&” —The New York Times &“His sandy beaches are alive with stinging sand flies . . . farce laced with tears.&” —Time
Youngblood Hawke: A Novel
by Herman WoukA writer finds wealth, fame, and sorrow in midcentury Manhattan in &“a tremendous novel . . . full of wisdom and pain&” by the #1 New York Times–bestselling author (Los Angeles Times). Arthur Youngblood Hawke, an ex-Navy man, moves from hardscrabble rural Kentucky to New York, hoping to make his mark on the literary world. His first novel becomes an instant hit, and he is toasted by critics and swept along on a tide of celebrity. But as Hawke gives himself over to the lush life that gilds artistic success—indulging in an affair with an older married woman and a flirtation with his editor, dabbling in real estate developments as his second novel brings him massive wealth and even bigger opportunities—he soon finds himself in a self-destructive downward spiral. Inspired by the life of Thomas Wolfe, and spanning from the Manhattan publishing world to Hollywood to Europe, Youngblood Hawke is both a riveting saga of postwar glamor and a poignant tale of one man&’s rise and fall. &“A big, powerful, exciting novel . . . Wouk has a tremendous narrative gift.&” —San Francisco Chronicle &“As searing and accurate a picture of New York in the late 1940s and 1950s as Bonfire of the Vanities was of its period. . . . And icing the cake are some marvelous Hollywood sections, including the best agent-in-action-on-two-telephones scenes ever captured in print.&” —Los Angeles Times
Books & Broadswords, Volume One (Books & Broadswords #1)
by Jessie MihalikThis novella-length volume includes two romantic fantasy stories set in a shared world, each with a guaranteed happily ever after, plus a new bonus epilogue.Books & BroadswordsThe only thing Feora likes more than stealing the king’s gold is using it to buy books. But when a handsome, persistent knight interrupts her day, Feora must decide if saving his life is worth revealing her true nature.Rocks & RapiersZenira never wanted to sell her rock collection, but when the new landowner raises her rent, she’s out of options. Armed with a sketchy rumor about a collector who will pay for stones others might consider worthless, Zenira sets out, but she’s met with an icy scowl, a muddy manor, and the overwhelming urge to mend the mess—owner included.
The Rom-Commers
by Katherine CenterTHE ROM-COMMERS is one of The Nerd Daily's most anticipated June 2024 releases ****She's rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?Emma has big dreams, though she hasn't let herself think about them in years. Until her big break comes along: she's offered the chance to write a screenplay with none other than her hero, Charlie-freaking-Yates! And it's a rom-com! It's the dream... Until reality sets in.Charlie is a bonafide Hollywood movie-writing legend. He's also, as it turns out, kind of a jerk. He's only writing this movie to get a Mafia movie that he actually cares about made. And that's not even the worst of it: Charlie doesn't like rom-coms because he doesn't believe in love. But Emma's not going down without a fight. She's determined to finally make her dreams come true by helping Charlie write a kick-ass screenplay. But first she has to make him understand rom-coms... And the more she tries to teach him about love, the more real it all starts to seem. Can Emma really write her dreams into reality? Or was it all fiction after all?****PRAISE FOR THE ROM-COMMERS'Center, the prolific author of many romances understands what it takes to create a winning romantic comedy... A winning romance that deftly balances heft and humour' KIRKUS'Winsome and charming, Center's latest is that perfect blend of romance and overcoming life challenges that her readers treasure' BOOKLIST (starred review)'I adored this book: the Hollywood setting, the grumpy/sunshine romance, and the characters who felt incredibly real. Center nails the inner-world of her characters and kept me turning pages with genuine concern and fluttering hope' JOANNA RODDY, Roundaboout Books****PRAISE FOR NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER KATHERINE CENTER'Katherine Center crafts rom-coms with pure unvarnished delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN, #1 bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners 'My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center's signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy.' EMILY HENRY, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers 'Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off.' HELEN HOANG, bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient 'Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author'Katherine Center writes about falling down, growing up, and finding love like nobody else.' BRENÉ BROWN, bestselling author of Dare to Lead'Serious Nora Ephron vibes.' TAYLOR JENKINS REID, #1 bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo'Oh, how I love Katherine Center's writing!' JODI PICOULT, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here
The Enemy: An EXTENDED edition rom-com from the author of the TikTok sensation THE CHEAT SHEET (It Happened in Charleston #2)
by Sarah Adams'Equal parts funny, sweet and swoony' SOPHIE SULLIVANFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Cheat Sheet and Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Enemy - a laugh-out-loud romance about rekindling old flames, with a never-before-seen chapter.Enemies should never get a second chance. But this one might . . .It's been twelve years since June Broaden has seen her high school enemy (and secret crush), Ryan Henderson. That's a long time to hold a grudge over some petty feud, but the sharp memory of him dangling a kiss at graduation, then pulling away at the last second, has fuelled many angry fantasies since. Now's her chance to get even.Ryan, along with most of her high school class, is back in town for her best friend's wedding, and June is eager to show the former bully exactly what he missed out on. A lot has changed since their high school days; June is the Southern queen of gourmet donuts now, not to mention one of the most desired bachelorettes in her small town.What's she's not expecting, though, is for Ryan to show up looking like Adonis and touting his own career success as the youngest chef to ever win three Michelin stars. How dare he try to one up her revenge plot? Luckily June never backs down from a challenge . . .
The Summer Escape: Escape to Sunrise Cove with this heart-warming and captivating romance
by Jill ShalvisSecrets are revealed and forbidden sparks ignited in this sizzling Sunrise Cove tale of enemies to lovers, redemption, missing treasures, and love - by romance superstar and New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis.'Jill Shalvis' books are funny, warm, charming and unforgettable' RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author'Shalvis hits the perfect blend of sweet and spicy' Publishers Weekly____________________Love can be an adventure . . .Anna Moore didn't just wake up one day and decide to go on an adventure, so how in the world did she end up racing against the clock to prove that her dad is innocent of stealing a million-dollar necklace? The answer would be her bossy big sister Wendy: seven months pregnant and on bed rest, but desperate to clear their dad's name.Joining her on her unexpected quest is the sexy and enigmatic Owen Harris. His goal? To prove that Anna's dad is guilty as hell and return the lost jewellery back to its rightful owner - his elderly great aunt.Forced to work together despite their mutual animosity, Anna and Owen find themselves on a scavenger hunt for clues to the past (with Wendy remotely along for the ride via an earbud). As they start to piece together what really happened to the necklace, they also start to learn more about themselves . . . and the inexplicable and explosive chemistry between them that they can no longer ignore.
Margo's Got Money Troubles: 'Funny, perceptive . . . add it to your summer reading list stat.' STYLIST
by Rufi Thorpe'An expansive, offbeat, gorgeous exploration of resilience, forgiveness and multi-generational parenthood'Pandora Sykes'A hilarious novel about making the most of what you've got.' Emma Straub, author of All Adults Here** Big Little Lies creator David E. Kelley is to adapt for A24 - a TV show starring Nicole Kidman and Elle & Dakota Fanning **Margo Millet's got money troubles. As the child of a Hooter's waitress and an ex-Pro-Wrestler, she's always known she'd have to make it on her own. When she finds herself pregnant by her college professor - who is very keen not to be involved - she realizes she will need cash fast.At twenty, alone with a baby, what Margo lacks in options she makes up for in ingenuity, and soon she has a plan: she'll start an OnlyFans as an experiment, producing content and writing storylines unlike anything else out there. Help arrives in the form of her live-action role-playing flatmate Suzie, and her father, Jinx - a recovering addict and veteran of the wrestling world, who has experience of making an audience fall in love.Before she knows it, Margo is an online phenomenon. Could this be the answer to all of Margo's problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price? 'Damn funny, but also touching and smart and surprising and beguiling and just completely bad ass'Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
One Last Summer
by Kate SpencerFrom the cohost of the award-winning Forever35 podcast comes a dreamy, laugh-out-loud summer romance that asks: What do you do when the life you've planned isn't what you've dreamed? Clara Millen&’s life is spiraling out of control: her dream job is a nightmare, she&’s resoundingly single, and it&’s been years since she&’s taken some time off. Thankfully, the last problem she can fix—this year she&’ll join her friends on their annual summer vacation to their beloved childhood sleepover camp for a much-needed escape. But when Clara arrives at Pine Lake Camp, she faces yet another unwelcome change: the owners are retiring and selling the property. The news turns her plans for revelry into a night of reminiscing . . . and prompts a surprise heart-to-heart between Clara and Mack, her old camp nemesis and constant competitor, who's still just as annoying (and annoyingly handsome). Soon the campfires aren't all that's throwing off sparks. And when one wildly passionate night turns into two (then too many to count!), Clara begins to wonder if she and Mack could have a future together. But when Clara's boss finally offers her everything she's worked so hard for, Clara will need to decide if the life she's always wanted is the life that makes her feel truly alive.
The Rodent Not Taken
by Jennifer McCartneyA treasure trove of cat poetry, hidden from human eyes until now, reveals the humor and pathos of feline life. Curated by New York Times best-selling author Jennifer McCartney, this collection of poems—discovered at a cat cafe´ in Milan, Italy—showcases the breathtaking skill, witty intelligence, and breadth of knowledge possessed by the cat mind. McCartney knew she’d found something special as she translated the feline riffs on famous poems, beat poetry, rhyming verse, haikus, and limericks. From musings on a tardy dinner (“Feed Me”) to a trip to the vet (“A Cat’s Revenge”), the “clueless yammering” of sparrows in a birdbath to the pleasures of an empty box, these are special additions to the genre. Soon, in fact, the scribe was inspired to add some work of her own, as well as charming line drawings and photographs. This slim volume will entice anyone enamored of poesy and the fine arts—particularly cats, or people who like cats.
Margo's Got Money Troubles: A Novel
by Rufi ThorpeA Most Anticipated Book by the New York Times • Vulture • TODAY • Bustle • Real Simple • Goodreads • Literary Hub • Publishers Weekly • Shelf Awareness . . . and more!“An audacious, wildly funny, completely unpredictable novel by a writer so singular that it’s hard to compare her to anyone else . . . absolutely brilliant.” —Kevin Wilson A bold, laugh-out-loud funny, and heartwarming story about one young woman’s attempt to navigate adulthood, new motherhood, and her meager bank account in our increasingly online world—from the PEN/Faulkner finalist and critically acclaimed author of The Knockout Queen.As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo Millet's always known she’d have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college, even though she can’t imagine how she’ll ever make a living. She’s still figuring things out and never planned to have an affair with her English professor—and while the affair is brief, it isn’t brief enough to keep her from getting pregnant. Despite everyone’s advice, she decides to keep the baby, mostly out of naiveté and a yearning for something bigger.Now, at twenty, Margo is alone with an infant, unemployed, and on the verge of eviction. She needs a cash infusion—fast. When her estranged father, Jinx, shows up on her doorstep and asks to move in with her, she agrees in exchange for help with childcare. Then Margo begins to form a plan: she’ll start an OnlyFans as an experiment, and soon finds herself adapting some of Jinx’s advice from the world of wrestling. Like how to craft a compelling character and make your audience fall in love with you. Before she knows it, she’s turned it into a runaway success. Could this be the answer to all of Margo’s problems, or does internet fame come with too high a price?Blisteringly funny and filled with sharp insight, Margo’s Got Money Troubles is a tender tale starring an endearing young heroine who’s struggling to wrest money and power from a world that has little interest in giving it to her. It’s a playful and honest examination of the art of storytelling and controlling your own narrative, and an empowering portrait of coming into your own, both online and off.
Love, Off the Record
by Samantha MarkumThe Hating Game meets Alex, Approximately in this smart, chemistry-filled teen rom-com about two rival journalism students competing for the same position on their university newspaper.Wyn is going to beat Three even if it kills her—or, preferably, him. Being freshmen staffers on the university newspaper puts them at the bottom of the pecking order—until a rare reporter spot opens up. Wyn and Three are both determined to get the position, starting a game of sabotage that pushes them to do their worst, from stealing each other&’s ideas to playing twisted mind games. No road is too low when it comes to winning. As Wyn&’s search for the perfect story leads her to an anonymous, campus-wide dating app, she hits it off with a mystery man she thinks might be the cute RA from her dorm. But Wyn is all too familiar with being rejected because of her weight, and she&’s hesitant to reveal her identity, even as she grows closer with someone who might be the guy of her dreams. When Three breaks a story that&’s closer to home than he or Wyn expects, the two must put aside their differences to expose the truth—and face their real feelings for each other, which threaten everything Wyn has built with her anonymous match.
Not in Love: From the bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis
by Ali HazelwoodA forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science - from Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on; the financial stability she yearned for as a kid; and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science. Her world is stable, pleasant, and hard-fought. Until a hostile takeover and its offensively attractive front man threatens to bring it all crumbling down. Eli Killgore and his business partners want Kline, period. Eli has his own reasons for pushing this deal through - and he's a man who gets what he wants. With one burning exception: Rue. The woman he can't stop thinking about. The woman who's off-limits to him. Torn between loyalty and an undeniable attraction, Rue and Eli throw caution out the lab and the boardroom windows. Their affair is secret, no-strings-attached, and has a built-in deadline: the day one of their companies will prevail. But the heart is risky business - one that plays for keeps.Real readers are so in love with Not in Love:'Ali Hazelwood's spiciest book so far...also one of the funniest. The dual pov was really fun! Loved this book!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali never, ever misses! Another incredible book with characters you simply cannot resist falling for...And the spice. Just wow. Absolute perfection!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'WOW...Intelligent, beautiful, profound in a gentle way, and entertaining from the get-go...I can't help but think about it days later, I'm obsessed. One of the easiest five stars I have ever given.' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ALI FINALLY DID DUAL POV!!!...The spice was also *chefs kiss* but there was a good mix of storyline and plot as well...100% recommended to any romance readers out there!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved this book so much!...I couldn't drag myself away...An absolutely gorgeous romance, and one I will be rereading and enjoying all over again' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'ATTENTION: I HAVE A NEW FAVOURITE ALI HAZELWOOD BOOK. Not only is this Ali's spiciest book yet, but it's so full of heart and growth...Oh and did I mention it's dual POV?' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Eli and Rue got me GOOD. They were everything to me. But what I loved the most about this story is how fun, fast paced and sexy it was...Perfect, just perfect!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ali Hazelwood is a literal mastermind...intriguing, emotional and so good...The tension, chemistry and spice was incredible. Ali truly knocked it out of the park!' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stem-romance, smut and enemies-to-lovers all in one! Phenomenal' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The spice was SPICING. I was literally gasping for air...dual pov was such a game changer... Top Tier Ali Hazelwood and a MUST READ' Real Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jackpot Summer
by Elyssa FriedlandAfter the Jacobson siblings win a life-changing fortune in the lottery, they assume their messy lives will transform into sleek, storybook perfection–but they couldn&’t be more wrong. The four Jacobson children were raised to respect the value of a dollar. Their mother reused tea bags and refused to pay retail; their father taught them to budget before he taught them to ride a bike. And yet, now that they&’re adults, their financial lives are in disarray. The siblings reunite when their newly widowed father puts their Jersey Shore beach house on the market. Packing up childhood memories isn&’t easy, especially when there&’s other drama brewing. Matthew is miserable at his corporate law job and wishes he had more time with his son; Laura&’s marriage is imploding in spectacular fashion; Sophie&’s art career is stalled while her boyfriend&’s is on the rise; and Noah&’s total failure to launch has him doing tech repair for pennies. When Noah sees an ad for a Powerball drawing, he and his sisters go in on tickets while their brother Matthew passes. All hell breaks loose when one of the tickets is a winner and three of the four Jacobsons become overnight millionaires. Without their mother&’s guidance, and with their father busy playing pickleball in a Florida retirement village, the once close-knit siblings search for comfort in shiny new toys instead of each other. It&’s not long before the Jacobsons start to realize that they&’ll never feel rich unless they can pull their family back together.
My Weird School Special: There's a Skunk in My Bunk! (My Weird School Special)
by Dan GutmanWith more than 34 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! The Ella Mentry School students are in for a wacky summer camp experience in this exciting My Weird School Special from New York Times bestselling author Dan Gutman and veteran illustrator Jim Paillot.School’s out for summer! A.J. can’t wait to spend his days playing video games, watching TV, and forgetting everything he learned during the school year. But when his parents announce they’ve signed him up for sleepaway camp, his great plans slip away right before his eyes.Now he’s stuck at Camp Ahdoanwanna with his friends. Between the mosquitoes and bees, animals that break into the cabins, and a moose head that guards the mail, this is definitely one weird camp. Will A.J. and the gang end up having a good time, or will this just be a bummer in the summer?With Dan Gutman’s signature kid-friendly sense of humor and Jim Paillot’s fun illustrations, this is one silly sleepaway camp special you won’t want to miss—featuring bonus trivia, games, puzzles, and more!
Not-a-Box City
by Antoinette PortisDon't miss the long-awaited companion to Not a Box, winner of a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Award. This picture book with its visual humor and simple dialogue is great for fans of Mo Willems and Crockett Johnson.Bunny wants to build a cardboard city.Bunny stacks one cardboard box on top of another and another.Bunny doesn't want any help. Bunny doesn't need any help, either.But what's a cardboard city without friends?Written and illustrated with the same delightful simplicity that made Not a Box such a hit, the playtime possibilities of a stack of boxes and friendship will inspire and excite any child who has ever journeyed into the world of make-believe.
Love Me: A Romance Story #2 (Love Me #2)
by Francesca PerilloIt was love at first sight…or at least it was for JoJo, but Gilda never showed up for their date. JoJo is a robot, but he does have feelings, and his heart has been broken. However, JoJo has received a call from a very distressed Gilda but their conversation was cut short…something horrible has happened to her, and JoJo has made it his mission to find her. Don&’t worry, Gilda, JoJo is on the case!
Looking for a Sign: A Novel
by Susie Dumond&“A sweet and spicy story about found family, taking chances on love, and getting through your Saturn return.&”—Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should AskA newly single queer woman moves to New Orleans and sets off on a mission to find her most compatible match by going on a date with someone of each astrological sign in this rom-com from the Lambda Literary Award–nominated author of Queerly Beloved.Reeling from a breakup with her long-term partner, Gray—an optimistic lesbian Aries—relocates to New Orleans for a new job. Gray wants to meet someone, settle down, and build the loving, accepting family she&’s always wanted, but having been out of the dating scene for a decade, she has no idea where to start. After visiting an iconic astrologer, Gray and her best friend, Cherry, draw up a dramatic scheme: Gray will go on a date with someone of each zodiac sign to test their compatibility and get a jump start on creating the queer family of her dreams—all before her twenty-ninth birthday, when Saturn will usher in a major turning point in her life.Gray&’s got her hands full getting to know her new city, proving herself at her new job, wooing twelve new paramours—cue bathroom hookups, ghosts, getting ghosted, incredible macchiatos, and celesbians—and making some surprising discoveries about her needs and desires. Even when the dating challenge throws a few curveballs that make Gray question what she believes that she&’s destined for, she&’s determined to finish what she&’s started while the planets are still on her side.
Director's Cut: A Novel
by Carlyn GreenwaldAfter taking a guest teaching gig, Oscar-winning Valeria Sullivan finds herself trapped in a battle of wits with her sexy co-professor, but can she keep her cool when things heat up in and out of the classroom?At twenty-nine, Valeria Sullivan is a celebrated, award-winning actress. But when her acting options start to decline and her attempt to transition to directing is complicated by a bad interview on a late night show, Val decides she&’s had enough of Hollywood. Intent on pursuing a neglected passion, she pours herself into a guest professorship at USC, hoping to transition to academia fulltime.Standing in her way is her co-professor, Maeve Arko, whose brilliance and beauty is matched only by her contempt for Val. As Val rises to the challenges that teaching throws at her, though, Maeve starts to soften, and soon sparks are flying.Now with a job and a girlfriend she adores, Val should be happy. But Hollywood isn&’t done with Val quite yet. Her directorial debut, Oakley in Flames, starts getting attention, and soon Val has to choose between her obligations to her class—and Maeve—and the burgeoning dream Hollywood career she may not be ready to leave behind.
The Dunning-Kruger Effect: A Novel
by Andrés StoopendaalAn over-educated, under-employed man struggles to complete his novel and get his life together over the course of one scorching hot Swedish summer in this clever, provocative, and hilarious novel that is already an acclaimed sensation abroad.Convinced of his own moral and intellectual superiority, the nameless protagonist of this debut novel is also paralyzed by self-consciousness. Yet, inspired by Stephen King&’s On Writing, he decides to dedicate four hours a day to work on his own novel over the course of one summer. Only, he must also balance his creative goals with a part-time government job and looking after his girlfriend&’s possibly brain-damaged Pomeranian dog. Too bad he&’s uninspired by his job, almost kills the dog, and realizes his novel is slowly morphing into misguided fan fiction about French writer and enfant terrible Michel Houellebecq. Even when he&’s alone, he can&’t help but pontificate before an imagined audience, making over-the-top cases for and against all manner of culture war battles, referencing everyone from Spike Lee to Grumpy Cat. He obsesses over identity politics, and veers into dangerous territory as he and his androgynous girlfriend engage in sexual role-play. He&’s an emblem of all the follies of our age—happily unaware that in his refusal to be ordinary, he&’s become a walking cliché of misguided manhood. The Dunning-Kruger Effect is a portrait of a person belatedly coming of age, a blistering takedown of a privileged man who believes he&’s a revolutionary, and &“a crackling firework display of comic brilliance&” (Svenska Dagbladet, Sweden).