Holding Out for a Gyro
When it comes to love, it's all Greek to her...in this delightfully funny and lively romantic comedy that's bound to be a hit for fans of Kate Clayborn or Lynn Painter.
If you're really lucky, you have a best friend who pushes you to do the stuff that scares you. We have this whole thing where we challenge each other to take some (calculated) risks and do everything we're terrified to do. Of course, when you avoid love at all costs, that means doing the unthinkable: being vulnerable.
So for one night, I'm going to be completely and brutally real about who I am...to a complete stranger, whose mischievous and ridiculously dark eyes promise all kinds of trouble. I'll open the darkest corners of my soul to him. I'll admit I run from love. That I believe in mind-blowing sex, not soul mates. Hell, I'll even tell him why.
The problem is that instead of running screaming--the way I (and any level-headed commitment-phobe) would--the hot Greek guy is actually intrigued. I shouldn't want to kiss him. I shouldn't want more.
But I do.
It was just supposed to be a one-off thing. Bare my soul, flee at the stroke of midnight, and never see him again. But FML, I just discovered he's the genius chef at my favorite organic kitchen and is single-handedly responsible for keeping me, and my stomach, so happy these past few months. He's the perfect Greek hero.
The only problem is that when it comes to romance...I might be the perfect villain.
CW: childhood emotional abuse
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Nefarious
Dane Russ and Val Montgomery don't look like villains.
The world knows them as the whiz kids who skyrocketed to fame and fortune with their wildly successful trading company--before they lost it all in a humiliating hostile takeover. Now, bored out of their minds at respectable nine-to-five jobs, the pair plot the demise of everyone who's ever wronged them. Including each other.
Val aims to destroy Geraldo, the man who stole their company. Meanwhile, Dane just wants to get even with Noelle, the woman who publicly dumped him. All he needs to do is woo her back, then break her heart. Easy.
When Geraldo's daughter shows up in an internship program, Val plots to send the girl home to daddy with her ethics compromised. and she ropes Dane in to distract him from a fake romance that's beginning to look too real. Behind a sterling reputation, Val weaves a nefarious plan to ruin Geraldo's daughter, eliminate Noelle, and seduce Dane for herself. But by crossing Dane, she's lit a powder keg, and it's about to go off.
FALLING IN LUCK
Mallory Pech believes she's cursed. Injuries, accidents, and misunderstandings follow her wherever she goes. Even her name (first and last!) means bad luck. Her best friend, Benji Chance, insists Mallory's fortune is hers to control. Heeding his advice, Mallory pursues her dream man, the wealthy and debonair Jean-Luc Chevalier, son of her company's CEO, visiting her NY office from Paris. He's never noticed Mallory on his previous twelve trips, but maybe thirteen's her lucky number.
But everything goes awry from the start. Mallory's attempts to charm and allure Jean-Luc end in twisted ankles, house fires, and misspelled tattoos. Yet somehow, she draws Jean-Luc closer. When one mishap after another leads to a marriage proposal, Mallory believes her luck's finally changing--despite Benji's increasingly desperate warnings.
By marrying Jean-Luc, Mallory could have everything she's always wanted: financial security, family, and a flat in France. Fixated on her dream guy, she fails to notice her best friend's jealousy and heartbreak. But as she navigates a world of secrets, lies, and culture shock, she begins to fear her fairytale engagement to Jean-Luc may cost her the one thing money can't buy--the one person who's loved her all along. And losing Benji would be her worst luck yet.
KIND OF A BIG DEAL
This one goes out to the one he left behind . . .
Guitarist Noah Kennedy is in a foul mood. He once stood at the proverbial crossroads and sold his soul for a successful rock career, but the sacrifice proved too great: Chasing his dream cost him the love of his life. Now he wants a do-over.
Museum curator Lucy Griffin has always loved Noah, but she has no use for a vagabond musician, not even one as intoxicating as Noah Kennedy. The last time she let Noah seduce her, the tour bus rolled out of town before Lucy discovered she was pregnant. Not that he ever knew. Having grown up with an absentee dad herself, Lucy shut Noah out of her life, vowing to protect her child from the heartache and empty promises of a fly-by-night father.
Now Noah's back, tempting Lucy with everything she's ever wanted--his time, his attention, his presence. Reuniting with Noah would mean revealing their child, risking his fury, and destabilizing the safe world Lucy's created. But if she can't trust Noah with her secret, she'll lose her one chance to build the stable family she's always wanted.
CW: cheating prior to start of book (not on each other).
KIND OF FAMOUS
Layla Beckett has a secret. For the past ten years, she's run the most trafficked fan site on the Internet for her favorite band--under an alias, naturally. When she lands a job at the prestigious New York City music magazine The Rock Paper, she's suddenly thrust into the world she's only observed from the cheap seats. Now that she's brushing elbows with sexy guitarists and hot frontmen, she wants to play it cool and keep her superfan status on the down low. Although she's dying to gush on her forum, posting her insider adventures online could expose her real-life identity and blow her cover.
And that's all before one of those sexy musicians becomes a fan of her.
From the minute he meets Layla, Shane Morgan's heart beats a heavy metal rhythm, but his head is full of doubt. Since only the most hardcore fans could pick the drummer out of a lineup, he's resigned to groupies using him to get closer to the more famous guitarists. But he doesn't want to be Layla's passthrough.
As Layla gets to know the real people behind the music, she's drawn to the less-than-flashy drummer's sweet charms, fascinating mind, and banging hot body, but she worries about his insecurities. She needs to convince Shane she's moved beyond fandom before he discovers her online history and loses all faith in her intentions. But the Internet is forever, and secrets have a way of getting out.
DATING BY THE BOOK
"Romance junkies will get a kick out of this fun, self-referential spin on just about every trope in the book."-- Kirkus Reviews
2020 Virginia Romance Writers Holt Medallion Finalist
Is love just something you find in books?
Six months ago, writer and bookstore owner Maddie Hanson was left at the altar. Since then, she's had zero interest in romance--despite the fact that she runs a book club full of sexy eligible bachelors. But when her latest novel is panned by an anonymous blogger who goes by the name Silver Fox--and who accuses her of knowing nothing about passion--she decides to prove her nemesis wrong by seeking a romance hero in real life . . .
There's the smoldering rock musician, the bookish college professor, and her competitive childhood friend who may want to steal her bookstore more than her heart. Even Silver Fox is getting in on the action, sending Maddie alarmingly--and intoxicatingly--flirtatious emails. And that's not all. Her ex wants her back.
Now Maddie is about to discover that like any good story, life has twists and turns, and love can happen when you least expect it--with the person you least expect . . .
A groovy KIND OF LOVE
2018 Winner: Desert Rose Golden Quill, Heart of Denver Aspen Gold Readers' Choice,
2018 Finalist: New Jersey Golden Leaf, Southern Magic RWA Award of Excellence
"The perfect romantic comedy." --RT Book Reviews
In this irresistible new novel by Mary Ann Marlowe, one woman's up-close and sexy encounter with a tabloid sensation reveals the dizzying--and delicious--dilemma of dating in the spotlight . . .
Celebrities hold zero interest for photographer Jo Wilder. That's a problem, since snapping pics of the stars is how the pretty paparazza pays the rent. So when Jo attempts to catch a money shot atop the broad shoulders of a helpful bystander, the only thing she notices about the stranger she straddles is that he's seriously hot. Only later does Jo learn that he's also Micah Sinclair--one of rock's notorious bad boys...
Soon Jo is on the verge of getting fired for missing a Micah Sinclair exclusive. Until she's suddenly being pursued by the heartthrob himself. But how can she be sure the musician's mind-blowing kisses are the real deal? Her colleagues claim he's a media whore, gambling on some free PR. But something has Jo hoping Micah's feeling the same powerful pull that she does. A pull so strong, she can't resist becoming his latest love, even if it means she might become the media's latest victim . . .
Some Kind of Magic
2018 Finalist in: National Readers' Choice Awards, VA RW Holt Medallion, Contemporary RW Stiletto, Colorado RW Beverley, and Toronto RW Northern Hearts Contest
"Marlowe makes the chemistry scientific and literal." --Booklist Online starred review
In this sparkling debut novel, Mary Ann Marlowe introduces a hapless scientist who's swept off her feet by a rock star--but is it love or just a chemical reaction?...
Biochemist Eden Sinclair has no idea that the scent she spritzed on herself before leaving the lab is designed to enhance pheromones. Or that the cute, grungy-looking guy she meets at a gig that evening is Adam Copeland. As in the Adam Copeland international rock god and object of lust for a million women. Make that a million and one. By the time she learns the truth, she s already spent the (amazing, incredible) night in his bed.
Suddenly Eden, who's more accustomed to being set up on disastrous dates by her mom, is going out with a gorgeous celebrity who loves how down-to-earth and honest she is. But for once, Eden isn't being honest. She can't bear to reveal that this overpowering attraction could be nothing more than seduction by science. And the only way to know how Adam truly feels is to ditch the perfume--and risk being ditched in turn.