Wall Street Journal bestselling author Penelope Bloom returns with a laugh-out-loud office romance about two sworn enemies who bash heads until sparks fly. For some reason, my new boss has it out to get me. Innocent little me? I'm just a petite, talented, darling little thorn in his side. Okay, my words, not his. But he can't fire me unless I quit—long story. The joke's on him because I couldn't even quit chewing gum, let alone my dream job. So, I thought I had it handled. I could survive the new boss, along with his icy dreamboat eyes and buns of steel (how he got a stick so far up a rear that tight remains a mystery). I could even endure sharing an office with heartless Mr. Heartthrob. Easy—ish. But then I drunkenly made the challenge that changed everything. I told him I could make an interview with an arrogant jerk like him sell. His answer? Prove it. If I fail, he gets what he wants, and I quit. If I succeed, he backs off for good. Even if I see there's more to him with each interview, the plan is still simple. Nail the story, keep hating the boss, and finally get him off my back. At least it seemed simple until we were eating cheap takeout pizza and watching romcoms together in his bed. What was that plan again? Write the story, nail the boss, and then he gets me on my back? Sincerely, Up Yours is a f ull-length enemies-to-lovers office romance with laugh-out-loud slow-burn goodness. The bosshole to end all bossholes can't afford to fall for his smart-mouthed, strong-willed employee, but fate has other plans.

Sincerely, Up Yours

Chelsea You know that instinct to run when something bad is coming? Yeah. I apparently missed out on that one. Because when Damon Rose came, instead of running, I got pregnant. Damon I remember Chelsea Cross. I remember five years ago when she thought she could handle me. Proving her wrong was…enjoyable. She had hair I wanted to fist, a mouth that only stopped when I kissed it, a body that I needed to press against the nearest wall and claim. And now she wants a job. A smart man would say “no.” But I could teach her the same lesson I taught her five years ago... She can’t even begin to handle me.

A Grumpy Bosshole Romantic Comedy

My (Mostly) Secret Baby

A runaway bride crashing in my guesthouse is the last thing I need. I already had perfectly good holiday plans, like glaring at walls and staring moodily into distant horizons because my hockey season is officially down the drain. She's as off-limits as it gets, but she has no car, no money, no job, and no place to stay. So I'll let her crash with me for the holidays. With my teammates and her brother already over for the holidays, I'm sure we'll barely notice her. After all, how much trouble can one relentlessly cheerful little woman cause? Plenty. Usually, I'm the last guy on the team women try to warm up to, but she's not put off by my icy moods. I'll wind up bending one rule after another because I can't seem to say "no" to her. Taking her shopping for new underwear (don't ask). Doting on her like a lovesick puppy when she twists her ankle. Sharing steamy glances when my teammates and her brother aren't looking… My teammates can't know how much she tempts me. Her brother certainly can't know the things I'm imagining doing to her. We'll both keep pretending we're just having fun, even when she winds up sharing my bed in secret. We both agree it's harmless. Just casual. But when her old life comes calling, will I keep pretending, or will I put it all on the line?

Frosty Harbor

One Frosty Pucking Meet Cute

I can explain why I'm hiring male strippers. I can explain the want ads for saucy male companionship I'm posting. I can even explain pretending to date the city's most notorious playboy. They say revenge is a dish best-served cold, but mine is going to be spicy, sizzling, and hilariously humiliating. My ex, Vaughn, cheated, stole from me, and worse. I refused to be the lovable, heartbroken heroine who hides under a pile of tissues and ice cream pints. Oh no, not me. So when the universe offers me the perfect crescendo to my plan, I know I can't refuse. Jameson Wolfe, Vaughn's arch-nemesis and business rival, wants to help me get back at my ex. We're going to fake falling head over heels for each other and then rub it all in Vaughn's face. Jameson has his own agenda that I should probably, maybe definitely, be worried about. But how wrong could this go? Jameson might be the city's most notorious playboy, dangerously handsome and filthy rich, but he's practically allergic to commitments. We'll emotionlessly fake date for a few weeks and cap it all off with an appearance at the company Halloween mixer. I'll be in a sensibly scandalous costume with my arm wrapped around Jameson's. Vaughn will go nuclear, and then we can all ride off into the sunset. Separately. Sure, Jameson isn't the terrible jerk his reputation makes him out to be. And yes, I may find myself enjoying our fake dates more than I ever expected. But it's going to be fine, even if I find myself asking "what if" when I'm supposed to be thinking "no way." The plan is still going to go off without a hitch. Right?

First Comes Revenge

The wedding was going to be a fake. The only catch was nobody could know. Not even my wedding planner. Now the wedding planner thinks I’m the world’s biggest bastard. She thinks I’m in love with the woman I’m supposed to marry. She thinks a lot of things, but she doesn’t know the truth. She’s got no idea she’s going to fall for me by the time this thing is over. She’s got no idea our little hookup wasn’t meaningless—not to me at least. And worst of all? She thinks she’s safe around me. She thinks I’m off the market, that there can’t be a repeat because there’s someone else. But there’s nobody else—just her. And ever since the first taste, I knew she was all there’d ever be.

My (Mostly) Funny Romance

My (Mostly) Fake Wedding

She’s just temporary, a momentary blip in my life. Although I have to admit she’s quite attractive, as far as blips go. She’s also the first person my son has ever actually liked, which has to count for something. New plan: I will not… let myself get too attached to the nanny. I’ve always been the kind of man to keep my plans flexible. Adaptation is key. Just like I’ve had to adapt to having a beautiful woman waiting for me when I get home every night—temporarily, of course. My son deserves better than temporary. And I won’t dangle the prospect of a happy, complete family in front of him when I know the relationship wouldn’t last. Beneath the innocent big doe eyes and the charming awkwardness, the nanny would turn out like the rest. She’d find some reason to leave. They all do. So I’ll make one final amendment to the plan. Yes, I may think inappropriate thoughts about the nanny and get attached to the nanny, but I will not fall for the nanny. And if I do, I will deny it until my cold dead heart freezes over.

My (Mostly) Temporary Nanny

I'll tell you about the two very large pickles I've found myself in, but only if you promise not to laugh… Pickle number one: I'm unexpectedly pregnant by an NHL star, who just so happens to be my big brother's best friend—and no, we weren't exactly dating. For reasons that totally make sense (trust me for now), I never told him about the baby. Pickle number two: I'm about to lose my family's charming bed and breakfast unless I can get hitched within six months, thanks to an ancient deed and a ridiculous family feud. So I made a deal with the baby's dad, Jake Summers—the dashing forward and captain of the Vermont Vandals hockey team. Our plan? Fake an engagement, have a showy wedding, solve our little problems, then amicably split. It's simple: I keep my B&B, and he shows his team he's serious about cleaning up his act. Perfect, right? But Jake doesn't know how to do things by halves. Before I know it, I'm in Manhattan picking out lavish engagement rings and getting swept off my feet. I'm being paraded around charity galas like a princess and becoming the envy of every woman in the country. All this while he's diving headfirst into being a dad—without knowing he actually is one. It's practically foolproof, with hardly any room for this to spectacularly blow up in our faces. Save the date for our big, fake wedding! What could possibly go wrong?

One Steamy Pucking Meet Cute

Wall Street Journal bestselling author Penelope Bloom returns with a laugh-out-loud hockey romance about a double-booking that leads to a second chance nobody asked for. After two years of culinary grind, I was about to land my dream job. Nothing, absolutely nothing, could dampen my spirits. Or so I thought... until fate decided to hit me with a dirty little plot twist. My cozy, one-bedroom cabin rental is double-booked. With whom, you ask? None other than my ex, the NHL star with a knack for making headlines from his off-field conquests since we called it quits. No big deal, though. Right? We're adults. We moved on. I'll just ace my interview, and he'll stick to his annoyingly sexy little corner. Simple. But then he shows up looking like sin dipped in honey. Sandy blonde hair, a scar cut across his full lips, and that all-too-familiar aura of attraction. And the spark? It's more like kindling doused in lighter fluid. One wrong look, and I know we'd be setting that bed ablaze. He saves us both when he opens his mouth. He's not the man I dated anymore. Now, he's a challenge-seeking Casanova. All I am to him is a trophy he missed his shot at. So I exile him to the couch and firmly decide I'm still focused on my future, not our past. Except the universe has one last curveball to throw. The restaurant I've been dreaming of working in? Nobody told me it's his latest business venture. He's not just my ex. He's about to become my boss, too. One Tasty Pucking Meet Cute is a full-length, second-chance romance filled with laugh-out-loud moments and electric chemistry. The last thing she expected was for her ex, now a hotshot NHL star turned restaurateur, to be her boss. Old flames reignite, and they'll have to navigate the thin ice between love and ambition.

One Tasty Pucking Meet Cute

Attraction Series Oggi sono più vicina di quanto lo sia mai stata al mio obiettivo: diventare una giornalista d’inchiesta. Basta con i soliti trafiletti sul meteo o sull’importanza di lavarsi le mani, questa è la mia grande occasione per dimostrare che non sono più la ragazza imbranata e pasticciona di sempre. Ho ottenuto il mio primo, vero incarico per un super articolo sulla corruzione nelle grandi aziende. Per farlo, devo infiltrarmi come una moderna James Bond alla Galleon Enterprises. Per ottenere il posto da stagista c’è da superare il colloquio con un certo Bruce Chamberson, così potrò indagare su un presunto giro di corruzione. Mi sento davvero concentrata, non mi posso permettere di fare errori. Ma perché mi tremano le gambe adesso che l’uomo più bello che abbia mai visto è entrato nella sala d’attesa e mi sta guardando in cagnesco mentre faccio colazione? Ogni capo ha le sue regole e apparentemente Bruce non sopporta che qualcuno tocchi la sua frutta. Soprattutto la banana che gli viene lasciata fuori dall’ufficio ogni mattina, quella di cui non può fare a meno, e che io avevo scambiato per un gentile omaggio… Bestseller istantaneo da oltre 100.000 copie negli Stati Uniti! Il suo errore è stato pensare di poter resistere all’amore «Il mix perfetto di risate e passione!» «Penso di non aver mai riso tanto in tutta la mia vita. Questo libro è un concentrato di buonumore.» «Una di quelle rarissime storie che sanno emozionarti e farti ridere allo stesso tempo.» Penelope Bloom è un’autrice bestseller di «USA Today». Adora immaginare e scrivere storie d’amore. Dopo aver lavorato come insegnante in un liceo, ha deciso di dedicarsi completamente alla scrittura di romanzi, spinta dall’entusiasmo delle sue due figlie. Sono una brava ragazza è il primo libro pubblicato dalla Newton Compton.

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Sono una brava ragazza

Attraction Series Come ho conosciuto William? È entrato nella mia pasticceria, ha comprato una torta di ciliegie, rubato un vaso di fiori – non avevo idea di cosa diamine dovesse farci – e lasciato il suo biglietto da visita in bella mostra. Prima di ammettere cosa abbia fatto con il biglietto da visita vorrei chiarire una cosa: William non avrebbe potuto scegliere un momento peggiore per entrare nella mia vita. Il mio locale stava per fallire. Quello stupido del mio ex si rifiutava di lasciarmi in pace. E tutti mi tormentavano perché a venticinque anni non ero ancora mai andata a letto con un ragazzo. William non era certo il candidato ideale per la mia prima volta. Un donnaiolo convinto, sexy in modo insopportabile. Tutto il contrario di quello di cui avevo bisogno. E allora perché l’ho cercato? Ho capito di essere nei guai quando con la sua voce profonda mi ha detto: «La tua torta era deliziosa. Cucini anche a domicilio?». Bestseller istantaneo da oltre 100.000 copie negli Stati Uniti! Tradotto in 8 Paesi Spassoso, sexy e romantico: il romanzo dell’estate «Senza alcun dubbio è uno dei libri più spassosi che abbia mai letto.» «Penelope Bloom è irresistibile, la sua ironia è contagiosa e non si smette mai di ridere.» «Ho riso fino alle lacrime nelle parti divertenti e mi sono commossa come una scema in quelle romantiche. Non vedo l’ora che esca il prossimo!» Penelope Bloom è un’autrice bestseller di «USA Today». Adora immaginare e scrivere storie d’amore. Dopo aver lavorato come insegnante in un liceo, ha deciso di dedicarsi completamente alla scrittura di romanzi, spinta dall’entusiasmo delle sue due figlie. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato Sono una brava ragazza e Voglio un bravo ragazzo.

Voglio un bravo ragazzo

Attraction Series Qualcuno potrebbe pensare che avere un capo tremendamente sexy sia già abbastanza difficile… Evidentemente non sanno cosa significa avere come datore di lavoro la propria prima cotta. Ryan continua a essere tremendamente affascinante, ma questa volta devo trattenermi dall’istinto di saltargli addosso. E anche se mi fa impazzire, questa opportunità è preziosa. Fa tutto parte del piano: devo creare dei poster per una megafesta di Halloween e dopo potrò partire per Parigi inseguendo il mio sogno di diventare un’artista. Si tratta solo di resistere tre mesi, dopotutto. Ma Ryan è una di quelle tentazioni continue che non posso permettermi. Come una studentessa che, dopo un ottimo semestre, rischia una brutta insufficienza. E il fatto che possa essere proprio lui a darmela non fa che aumentare la tentazione… Ma ormai ho deciso: devo solo consegnargli i miei disegni e fuggire il più lontano possibile da qualunque fantasticheria su di lui. Bestseller istantaneo negli Stati Uniti Un’autrice tradotta in 8 Paesi Spassoso, sexy e romantico «Quando leggo questa autrice ho le lacrime agli occhi dalle risate.» «Penelope Bloom è irresistibile, la sua ironia è contagiosa e non si smette mai di ridere.» Penelope Bloom È un’autrice bestseller di «USA Today». Dopo aver lavorato come insegnante in un liceo, ha deciso di dedicarsi completamente alla scrittura di romanzi, spinta dall’entusiasmo delle sue due figlie. La sua serie Attraction Series ha avuto un successo immediato e ha scalato le classifiche dei libri più venduti negli Stati Uniti. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato Sono una brava ragazza, Voglio un bravo ragazzo e Il mio dolce peccato.

Il mio dolce peccato

Attraction Series Un'autrice tradotta in 8 Paesi Di solito non mi piacciono molto le persone. Preferisco i gatti. Ma il mio vicino non è come tutti gli altri. Vive nell’appartamento di fronte al mio, ed è il classico tipo abbottonato, con le scarpe co­stose, profumato come una pubblicità di Calvin Klein. Il classico tipo che ha tutto sotto controllo. È Mister Perfezione, e secondo me dovrebbe abbassarsi un attimo al livello dei comuni mortali. Ma poi qualcosa di suo è finito nella mia cassetta della posta. Lo so. Assurdo. È chiaramente una strategia per provarci con me. È stata la postina a mettercelo, ma so bene a che gioco sta giocando. Non mi farò certo fregare da uno così. Il problema è che quando il pacco si è aperto (ovviamente per errore) non ho avuto scelta: ho dovuto guardarci dentro. Il suo segreto scon­cio mi ha fissato dritto in faccia. A quanto pare Mister Perfezione non è poi tanto perfetto. Chi l’avrebbe immaginato? Be’, io. E ho intenzione di godermi ogni secondo di quello che succederà. Penelope Bloom È un’autrice bestseller di «USA Today». Dopo aver lavorato come insegnante in un liceo, ha deciso di dedicarsi comple­tamente alla scrittura di romanzi, spinta dall’entusiasmo delle sue due figlie. La sua serie Attraction Series ha avuto un successo immediato e ha scalato le classifiche dei libri più venduti negli Stati Uniti. La Newton Compton ha pubblicato Sono una brava ragazza, Vo­glio un bravo ragazzo, Il mio dolce peccato e Una dolce sorpresa.

Una dolce sorpresa

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