New Releases by Lynn Painter

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, Lynn Painter, comes a rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl whose family inherits a fortune and moves to New York City, where she meets a big-city boy hiding an explosive secret. Julia is just a small-town girl from Nebraska who loves her peaceful life. But when her elderly next-door neighbor—who just happens to be a secret multi-millionaire—leaves everything to Julia and her family after his passing, Julia is swept away to live in a historic brownstone in New York City and attend an elite private school for the super-rich. It should be a dream come true. Wrong. Julia doesn’t fit in at her new school; worse, she’s failing. Enter Damion, the mysterious and handsome tutor who will get Julia back on track. Except Damion has a secret. He is the great-nephew of the man who left everything to Julia’s family. Damion doesn’t buy for a second that the person who was like a father to him would leave his home to strangers. And he’s determined to prove it. To uncover the truth, Damion schemes to earn Julia’s trust. Not an easy task with Julia unsure about this rich boy with a rebellious personality. But the more time Damion spends with Julia, the more his plan begins to backfire. Because he is falling for the enemy—and the enemy is falling for him. As Damion and Julia figure out where they belong, can they see past their differences and act on their feelings, or will the trust Damion has worked so hard to gain fall apart?

From bestselling YA authors comes thirteen dazzling contemporary romances inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! If you could live inside one Taylor Swift song for a day, which would you pick? In this shimmering anthology, thirteen best-selling and acclaimed authors do just that, reimagining some of Taylor’s most iconic songs as love stories. Whether you’re in an era of fairy lights and folktales or diss tracks and dance floors, here’s a playlist that features all the hits: The soaring high note of first love. The minor key of heartbreak. And the steady rhythm of true friendship and self-discovery. As clever and unforgettable as the songs that inspired them, these stories are sure to play on repeat in your head and your heart.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter comes an utterly irresistible romantic comedy about a football star and his team’s die-hard fan who find themselves entangled in a PR stunt that only one of them knows is fake. Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyote football. So after she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet’s villain following an awful encounter with the team’s beloved mascot, she is disgruntled, to put it mildly. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn’t expect a co-guest to join her—especially not the Coyotes’ star tight end. When MVP Connor Cunningham gets tasked with damage control to help his team out of a PR nightmare, he finds himself in a highly amusing verbal sparring match with a recently wronged fan on live TV. The interview instantly goes viral, and the public is obsessed with them. Despite his distaste for PR stunts, a strong push from the Coyotes’ PR team to ride the wave results in Connor asking Duffy out. But he quickly discovers being with Duffy is much easier than he anticipated, and somehow it doesn’t feel fake to him. This secret can only blow up, but all he knows is that if he messes things up with Duffy, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life. Oozing with chemistry that feels like fireworks and banter that makes you swoon, Lynn Painter delivers her signature blend of heart and humor in this love story that you won’t soon forget.

Uma faxineira precisa urgentemente de um lugar para ficar e um milionário está atrás de uma namorada de mentira para um evento importante. O acordo que os dois estão prestes a fazer é certeza de confusão e talvez de algo a mais... A faxineira Abi Mariano está numa enrascada: seu apartamento foi interditado por causa de uma infestação, e agora ela precisa de um lugar para ficar durante uma semana. Com a rotina dividida entre os estudos e dois empregos, ela não tem tempo de procurar nem dinheiro para um hotel, então se vê sem opções. A solução diante do desespero se apresenta como num passe de mágica quando o proprietário da cobertura onde ela faz faxina sai da cidade por exatamente sete dias. Em condições normais, Abi jamais pensaria nisso, mas ele de fato nunca aparece em casa (e ela nunca o viu na vida). Ela se arrisca, dorme na casa do patrão e tudo vai muito bem... até que encontra dois estranhos na cozinha. São os pais do dono da cobertura, e, por mais estranho que seja, eles parecem saber tudo sobre Abi — não como a faxineira, mas a namorada do filho. Declan Powell é daqueles que colocam a carreira em primeiro lugar a qualquer custo. Após abrir caminho até chegar a um cargo executivo em sua empresa, já ambiciona voos bem maiores. Quando seus pais mencionam ter conhecido sua namorada, “Abby”, ele quase se engasga. Que bom ouvir como ela foi adorável, mas ele na verdade não tem namorada nenhuma: tudo não passa de uma invenção para que a família e os figurões da empresa parem de pressioná-lo e o vejam como um adulto que não foge de compromissos. Após finalmente descobrir quem Abi (e não Abby) é de fato, Declan lhe faz uma proposta: se ela fingir ser sua namorada, ele lhe dará qualquer coisa enquanto durar o acordo entre os dois. Que mal isso poderia fazer? Afinal, são só negócios, nenhum prazer envolvido... Certo?

Neste conto extra imperdível, os protagonistas de Patinando do amorpassam um Halloween inusitado ao lado de um dos casais mais adorados do universo literário de Lynn Painter Alec e Dani estão ansiosos para passar o primeiro Halloween juntos. Mas uma aposta perdida e um encontro com a prima de Alec e o namorado dela — que por acaso também formam um dos casais mais adorados do universo de Lynn Painter, Liz Buxbaum e Wes Bennett — acabam mudando os planos do casal. Neste conto extra que confirma que Alec e Liz são primos, os protagonistas de Patinando no amor e Melhor do que nos filmes se reúnem para ajudar Dani a sair de uma enrascada e aproveitar a noite de Halloween

Magie, Wünsche und jede Menge Chaos! Stell dir vor, du hast vier Wünsche frei – und dann werden sie dir vor der Nase weggeschnappt ... Dieses Schuljahr wird das beste aller Zeiten! Denn Emma und ihre Freundinnen haben die Magie auf ihrer Seite. Monatelang ist Emma den Hinweisen ihrer geliebten Oma gefolgt und hat an den perfekten Wünschen getüftelt, und jetzt ist es endlich so weit – all ihre Träume sollen wahr werden: Coolness, Schönheit und ein neuer Mann für ihre Mom. Doch die Wunder lassen auf sich warten ... und warten ... und warten. Bis Emma plötzlich klar wird: Ihre Wünsche gehen in Erfüllung, allerdings nicht für sie, sondern für Jackson, den nervigen Neuen in der Klasse. Und um dieses magische Chaos wieder geradezubiegen und ihre Wünsche zu retten, bleibt Emma nichts anderes übrig, als mit Jackson zusammenzuarbeiten ... Eine Geschichte über Freundschaft, Familienbande und die Macht der Wünsche – das herzerwärmend witzige Kinderbuch-Debüt von Bestseller-Autorin Lynn Painter.

When Isabella Shay, usually honest to a fault, steals a pumpkin spice latte meant for "Amy" to avoid being late on her first day at her dream job, she accidentally spills it on a ridiculously attractive stranger--only to discover the next day that he''s Blake Phillips, the grumpy VP of her new department. What started as a chaotic meet-cute turns into a simmering office tension, as Izzy and Blake must learn to work together without letting their growing attraction--or their tempers--get the better of them.

Neste conto extra imperdível, os três principais casais do universo literário de Lynn Painter se encontram para criar memórias de um Natal mágico. Liz e Wes. Bailey e Charlie. Emilie e Nick. Neste conto natalino que reúne os protagonistas de Melhor do que nos filmes, Apostando no amore Mil vezes amor, todo mundo tem algo importante para fazer antes da semana do Natal. Na corrida para dar conta de tudo a tempo, nossos personagens preferidos do Lynnverso vão descobrir que o mais importante para um Natal feliz é estarem juntos e criar memórias inesquecíveis — mesmo que seja com dez dias de antecedência.

A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled “feel-good rom-com” (School Library Journal) about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship. Growing up, Dani couldn’t help but follow around the adorable son of her mom’s best friend. Funny, kind of nerdy, and a little soft, Alec was always down to hang with Dani when they were little. From play dates to sneaking into movie theaters, Dani and Alec were inseparable. Until Dani moved away. Alec promised they’d stay in touch—except, they didn’t. Flash forward and Dani is back in Minnesota for her senior year, she and her mom living with her grandfather. Dealing with the fallout of her parents’ devastating divorce, Dani wouldn’t mind a nerd-out with the cozy and comforting Alec (and maybe a chance to confront him on his MIA status for all these years). But teenage Alec is nothing like the kid Dani remembers. He’s a hockey star in a town where hockey players are worshiped as gods. Dani’s place as his shadow has been taken up by drooling female fans…and he loves it. Dani is resolved to ice out her former best friend until an unlikely series of events brings them together—and forces them to fake being a couple. Once stuck together, the former childhood sweethearts begin to reconnect, unearth complicated family secrets, and face their true feelings towards each other…including the real reason Alec has been pushing Dani away all these years.

Fall in love with Lynn Painter, the global no. 1 bestselling author, with the ultimate rom-com collection: a four book set of her smash-hit love stories, Better Than the Movies, Betting on You, The Do-Over, Nothing Like the Movies. Better than the Movies: Discover the romance everyone''s been talking about, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Wes has been irritating Liz since they were kids. But as senior year begins and the two are thrown into a scheme to win the guy of Liz''s dreams, maybe the boy-next-door is the movie romance she always dreamed of? Nothing Like the Movies: For a few beautiful months, Wes and girl-next-door Liz were together. But right as the two were about to set off to college together, tragedy struck and their relationship ended. Will his plan to win to scheme like a rom-com hero and break out the big gestures be his second chance at happily ever after? Betting on You: The first time Bailey meets Charlie, he is the worst. A few years later, she''s working with her nemesis for the summer, but he''s drawn her into a ridiculous bet. Will their fake-dating romance have you betting on love? The Do-Over: After Emilie has the worst Valentine''s Day ever, she wakes up to find she''s living it all over again. How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs?

A millionaire and a house cleaner are a match maid in heaven in this sparkling new romantic comedy by Lynn Painter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happily Never After. As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs somewhere to stay for a week. As a part-time student with two jobs, she doesn’t have many options. Then the solution presents itself: the owner of the penthouse she cleans is out of town for the week. She normally wouldn’t consider it, but he’s literally never around (she hasn’t even met him). It goes great…until one morning she finds two strangers in the kitchen. They’re the parents of the penthouse owner and they seem to think they’ve heard all about Abi—not as their son’s maid, but as his girlfriend. Declan Powell has always put his career first, working his way up to become an executive at his company, but he still has his sights set on the next level. When his parents mention that they met his girlfriend, “Abby,” he all but chokes on his escargot. As wonderful as it sounds that she was just darling, he doesn’t actually have a girlfriend—he made her up to get everyone off his back. When Dex finds out who Abi really is, he makes her a proposition: pretend to date him, and he’ll provide everything she needs during their little arrangement. What harm would it do? It’s purely business, no pleasure…right?

Uppföljaren till förra årets bästsäljande Bättre än på film Under några underbara månader hade Wes sin drömtjej Liz. Men precis när de hade flyttat till Kalifornien och börjat på college tillsammans slog tragedin till. Wes var tvungen att hantera situationen, vilket också ledde till att förhållandet med Liz tog slut. Två år senare är Wes äntligen tillbaka på college. Han vet att han krossade Liz hjärta, men nu är han fast besluten att vinna tillbaka henne. Han känner Liz bättre än någon annan och har en vattentät plan för att få henne att falla för honom igen. Problemet är bara att Liz verkar helt ointresserad. Dessutom har hon en ny vän, en killkompis. Wes vägrar ge upp, men när till och med hans tappraste försök misslyckas börjar han undra om förhållandet kanske trots allt är över för alltid. I översättning av Isabel Valencia. LYNN PAINTER är en amerikansk författare vars debutroman Bättre än på film [Better Than the Movies] gick in på både New York Times och USA Todays bestsellerlistor och är ett måste för fans av Emily Henry och Ali Hazelwood. Lynn Painter är bosatt med make och barn i Nebraska. Inte som på film är den andra boken i hennes serie Bättre än på film. Sagt om Bättre än på film: »Jag njöt verkligen av varenda sida i den här boken. Utan tvivel en fullpott!« Betyg: 5 av 5 - Trettiosidor »Det är roligt, flörtigt och smart - Bättre än på film är en ren njutning.« Betyg: 5 av 5 - Läsbulle

Per qualche mese, Wes ha avuto la ragazza dei suoi sogni: la sua cocciuta e adorabile vicina di casa Liz. Ma proprio quando i due stanno per trasferirsi insieme all’UCLA per il loro primo anno da matricole, succede l’impensabile. A Wes non resta che rimanere indietro ad affrontarne le conseguenze, anche se questo significa perdere la persona a cui più tiene al mondo. Dopo due anni, Wes e Liz si rincontrano proprio nei corridoi del college. Wes si è finalmente ripreso dall’uragano di problemi che l’ha travolto, ma sa di aver spezzato il cuore di Liz quando l’ha lasciata. E ora è più determinato che mai a riconquistarla. Wes conosce Liz meglio di chiunque altro, e sa che l’unico modo per dimostrarle il suo amore è sorprenderla con quei grandi gesti da commedie romantiche che la ragazza tanto ama. Solo che questa volta… niente sembra funzionare. Wes deve calarsi nei panni del tipico protagonista da rom-com per giocarsi ogni carta possibile e farsi perdonare. Quando però nessuno dei suoi tentativi sembra portare a un risultato, Wes inizia a credere che nella vita vera le storie d’amore epiche non vadano mai davvero come nei film.

Novo livro de Lynn Painter traz um romance improvável entre duas pessoas que fazem uma aposta curiosa: quem se apaixonar primeiro ganha Após levar um fora do namorado, Hallie Piper não poderia estar se sentindo mais infeliz e rejeitada. Quando achava que já havia atingido o fundo do poço, ela vai trabalhar como bartender em uma festa de casamento onde conhece Jack, um dos padrinhos — que também acabou de terminar com a namorada. Ele é charmoso, sexy e carismático, mas Hallie não esperava ficar totalmente bêbada e ir para a cama com ele. Depois de uma noite quente, ela sai de fininho do quarto de hotel onde foram parar, constrangida e desejando nunca mais olhar na cara de Jack. Hallie, então, decide que é hora de virar a página e se tornar uma adulta responsável. Ela se muda, corta o cabelo, compra roupas e faz um perfil num app de relacionamentos, determinada a achar um novo amor. Só que Hallie acaba encontrando quem menos esperava: Jack. Curiosa, ela manda uma mensagem só de brincadeira. E após concordarem que não estão interessados um no outro, o que era para ser apenas implicância vira amizade. Os dois estão no app à procura do par ideal e, para tornar a busca mais emocionante, decidem apostar: quem achar o amor primeiro ganha. Com o tempo, no entanto, os limites começam a ficar confusos, e os dois passam a questionar o que sentem um pelo outro. Será que Jack e Hallie serão capazes de deixar os sentimentos falarem mais alto e finalmente apostar um no outro? Do mesmo universo de Amor por engano, Sorte no amor também é uma comédia divertida e com toques picantes que Lynn Painter escreveu para seus fãs adultos, que vêm formando um público cada vez mais numeroso.

Magic and mayhem collide in beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter’s hilarious children''s book debut, perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski and Wendy Mass. Emma Rockford knows it will take bonafide magic to make middle school everything she wants it to be. Luckily, before Emma’s beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access an ancient, secret, magical wishing well. Emma follows each step and plans out every moment…except for the one where the obnoxious new kid, Jackson, tosses in wishes of his own that literally knock her wishes off course. When seventh grade starts, Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true, alright. But not for her…for Jackson. Which, the two quickly discover, could have disastrous consequences for both of their families, and cost Emma her best friends. Can they set everything straight in time to prevent full-blown catastrophe? With the trademark wit and heart that have earned her legions of fans, #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter delivers a laugh-out-loud story of friendship, family, and wishing—with a delightful dash of magic.

– Byliśmy kumplami z dzieciństwa. – Tym właśnie byliśmy? Wes miał dziewczynę swoich marzeń, ale potem ją stracił. Może odzyskać ją tylko wtedy, gdy będzie jak bohater komedii romantycznej... Przez kilka pięknych miesięcy Wes i Liz byli razem. Wspólne plany, studia – to wszystko posypało się jak domek z kart, kiedy wydarzyła się tragedia, a ich związek dobiegł końca. Gdy chłopak wraca na uczelnię, chce sprawić, by Liz znów się w nim zakochała. Wie, że złamał jej serce, ale jest zdeterminowany i ma niezawodny plan. Odzyska ją dzięki wielkim gestom godnym komedii romantycznych, które dziewczyna uwielbia. Jednak w życiu wszystko wygląda zupełnie inaczej niż w filmach... Poznaj sequel bestsellerowej powieści „Lepiej niż w filmach” Lynn Painter, którą pokochały setki tysięcy osób!

Emma Rockford needs magic for the new school year. Before Emma''s beloved Nana died, she left detailed instructions on how to access a magical wishing well. Obnoxious new kid, Jackson, starts tossing in wishes of his own that knock her wishes off course. Emma discovers that her wishes are starting to come true ... but for Jackson.

Muito aguardada pelos fãs, esta é a continuação do êxito Isto não Acontece nos Filmes, com inúmeras referências às músicas de Taylor Swift e a clássicos da comédia romântica, alternando os pontos de vista entre o Wes e a Liz. Durante alguns meses maravilhosos, o Wes teve a rapariga dos seus sonhos: a obstinada Liz. Mas quando os dois estavam prestes a partir para o primeiro ano da faculdade, deu-se uma tragédia. O Wes teve de lidar com as consequências, acabando por perder a Liz. Meses mais tarde, encontram-se ambos na faculdade. Agora, mais maduro, o Wes sabe que destroçou o coração da Liz quando acabou tudo, mas está determinado a fazer com que ela se volte a apaixonar por ele. O Wes conhece-a melhor do que ninguém e tem um plano infalível para a reconquistar, com grandes gestos dignos das comédias românticas que ela adora. Só que a Liz não quer nada disso! Ele tem de se armar em herói de comédia romântica para descobrir como a reconquistar. E pior, a Liz tem um novo amigo... Mesmo assim, o Wes não desiste, adaptando os seus planos e esforçando-se por chamar a atenção da Liz e reconquistar o seu afeto. Quando percebe que os seus esforços não o levam a lado nenhum, fi ca a pensar se a relação deles terá mesmo acabado para sempre…

Dwoje miłosnych sceptyków zgadza się pracować razem jako profesjonalni zakłócacze ślubów. Ale los ma dla nich bardziej romantyczne plany… Sophie Steinbeck, przyszła panna młoda, stoi przed ostatecznym dylematem: poślubić narzeczonego, który ją zdradza, aby nie narażać posady swojego ojca, albo zerwać z draniem. Do akcji wkracza Max, czarujący profesjonalista, i z odrobiną współczesnego heroizmu zakłóca ślub Sophie, wybawiając ją z opresji. Już wkrótce Sophie i Max rozpoczynają niezwykłą współpracę jako zakłócacze ślubów, ratując inne osoby ze szponów niefortunnych małżeństw. Kiedy zostają zatrudnieni przez mężczyznę mającego ożenić się z byłą dziewczyną Maxa, Sophie spodziewa się, że jej wspólnik będzie zachwycony tym zleceniem i okazją do zemsty na kobiecie, która złamała mu serce. Zamiast tego wydaje się on jednak zmagać ze swoimi uczuciami do byłej ukochanej. Co gorsza, Sophie z zaskoczeniem odkrywa, że jest zazdrosna...

A stolen latte results in a meet-cute for the ages in this brand-new edition, with bonus content, of New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter''s rom-com Accidentally Amy. Isabella Shay is usually a very honest person. But when she’s running late for her first day at her dream job and the barista yells for “Amy” three times with no answer, she does the unthinkable. Izzy takes that PSL. It’s the exact drink she ordered and paid for, only way further ahead in the queue—and she’ll take whatever bad karma is coming for her; she’s desperate and very late. But when she turns around and runs directly into the most attractive man she’s ever seen, spilling the drink all over his made-for-GQ shirt and tie, she ends up having the ultimate meet-cute. Karma who? Sparks fly and things feel beyond promising, until he says to her: “See you tomorrow, Amy.” Izzy reasons she can just straighten things out the next day, no biggie. Only when she gets to her new office and meets the VP of her department, it is none other than Blake Phillips—the hottie from Starbucks. And the man might’ve been charming to “Amy,” but he is an arrogant grump to Izzy, an arrogant grump who does not find her explanation funny at all. But day by day, an attraction simmers between them and they’ll have to find a way to work together without ripping each other’s heads—or clothes—off.

A Bailey Mitchell, de dezassete anos, começa a trabalhar no parque aquático de um hotel e não fica muito contente ao descobrir que o Charlie Sampson, um velho conhecido, é um dos seus colegas. É verdade que não começaram da melhor maneira, mas depressa percebe que pode ser um recomeço para ambos. Embora continuem a ser muito diferentes, a Bailey começa a gostar de conversar com o Charlie. Quando reparam que outros dois colegas andam a namoriscar, decidem fazer uma aposta. O Charlie acredita que homens e mulheres não podem ser apenas amigos. E a Bailey quer provar o contrário. Vão acompanhando os avanços no namoro dos colegas até que tudo se complica… pois decidem fingir estar a namorar só para irritar o novo namorado da mãe da Bailey. Os sentimentos vão-se revelando, mas a aposta é alta. E nenhum está disposto a perder…

Grieving from his father''s death, Wes breaks up with Liz, but is now determined to win her back with grand romantic gestures despite her resistance and the presence of a new guy friend, leading him to question if their relationship is truly over.

Die kostenlose Bonusgeschichte zu BETTER THAN THE MOVIES. Prom-Night mit Dual POV. Es ist der Abend des Abschlussballs, und Wes Bennett könnte nicht weniger begeistert sein. Dass er nicht mit dem Mädchen hingehen kann, das er liebt, seit er denken kann, ist schlimm genug. Nein, Liz geht ausgerechnet mit Michael als Date: ihrem Traummann, seit sie denken kann. Und das nach dem unglaublichen Kuss, den Wes und Liz geteilt haben. Es wird kein Abschlussball, es wird ein Albtraum werden. Auf dem Prom gelingt es Wes, die beiden so gut es geht zu meiden. Aber jeder heimliche Blick auf Liz in ihrem weißen Abendkleid, wie sie Michael anstrahlt, tut einfach verdammt weh. Als Wes den Ball vorzeitig verlässt und nach Hause fährt, wartet zu seiner Überraschung Liz auf ihn ...

Bästsäljande, hjärtvärmande rom-com-debut »En hjärtevärmande, rolig hyllning till romantiska komedier. Jag älskade den.« Kerry Winfrey Liz Buxbaum är en dagdrömmare och hopplös romantiker som ägnar kvällarna åt att nostalgiskt plöja igenom sin döda mammas gamla dvd-samling av kärleksfilmer. Men det är hennes sista år i high school, sistaårselevernas bal närmar sig och Liz har fortfarande ingen potentiell dejt som kan göra balen till ett oförglömligt, romantiskt ögonblick. Åtminstone inte förrän Michael, hennes före detta granne och barndomskärlek, oväntat flyttar tillbaka från Texas. Liz skyr inga medel för att fånga Michaels uppmärksamhet och tar till och med hjälp av Wes, den odrägliga grannkillen som inte har gjort annat än att plåga henne ända sedan de var barn. Men medan de verkställer sin listiga plan inser hon till sin förfäran att hon trivs riktigt bra i Wes sällskap. Filmerna har lärt Liz att aldrig någonsin falla för den stygga pojkens charm, så hon kan inte förstå vad som händer. Är det möjligt att hon helt har missuppfattat vad kärlek handlar om? I översättning av Isabel Valencia. LYNN PAINTER är en amerikanskförfattare vars debutroman Bättre än på film [Better Than the Movies] gick in på både New York Times och USA Todays bestsellerlistor och är ett måste för fans av Emily Henry och Ali Hazelwood. Lynn Painter är bosatt med make och barn i Nebraska.

Lynn Painter új romkomjában egy fiatal nő és egy férfi fogadást köt: ki találja meg előbb az igazit? Közben nem veszik észre, hogy inkább egymásra kellett volna tenniük. Hallie Piper új életet kezd. Miután négykézláb lopakodott ki egy hotelszobából (mondhatjuk, élete mélypontján), úgy dönt, itt az ideje, hogy felnőtt nőhöz méltóan viselkedjen. Új lakásba költözik, megváltoztatja a frizuráját és lecseréli a ruhatárát, de amikor bejelentkezik a társkereső alkalmazásba, amelytől az új szerelmet reméli, szinte rögtön azzal a fickóval hozza össze a sors, akivel… nos, nem kéne. Miután kölcsönösen megegyeznek, hogy egymás iránt nem érdeklődnek, rájönnek, hogy remekül tudják egymást segíteni, miközben ki-ki az igazit keresi. SMS-ben értesítik egymást a randijaikról, és gyakran ugyanabba az étterembe szervezik a találkozókat. Aztán egy esküvőre készülve megbeszélik, hogy eljátsszák, hogy együtt vannak, vége a fogadásnak. Miközben egy párnak adják ki magukat, a határok elmosódnak, és mindketten próbálják megérteni, miért nem lenne jó partner a másik.

Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com is hopelessly romantic with enemies to lovers and grumpy x sunshine energy! Liz hates her annoyingly attractive neighbour but he’s the only in with her long-term crush… Perpetual daydreamer and hopeless romantic Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet. The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbour might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in. But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must re-examine everything she thought she knew about love—and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like. Better Than the Movies features quotes from the best-loved rom-coms of cinema and takes you on a rollercoaster of romance that isn’t movie-perfect but jaw-dropping and heart-stopping in unexpected ways. Pre-order Nothing Like the Movies, the swoony sequel to Better than the Movies and don''t miss out on The Do-Over and Betting On You from Lynn Painter!

Their name? The objectors. Their job? To break off weddings as hired. Their dilemma? They might just be in love with each other. When Sophie Steinbeck finds out just before her nuptials that her fiancé has cheated yet again, she desperately wants to call it off. But because her future father-in-law is her dad’s cutthroat boss, she doesn’t want to be the one to do it. Her savior comes in the form of a professional objector, whose purpose is to show up at weddings and proclaim the words no couple (usually) wants to hear at their ceremony: “I object!” During anti-wedding festivities that night, Sophie learns more about Max the Objector’s job. It makes perfect sense to her: he saves people from wasting their lives, from hurting each other. He’s a modern-day hero. And Sophie wants in. The two love cynics start working together, going from wedding to wedding, and Sophie’s having more fun than she’s had in ages. She looks forward to every nerve-racking ceremony saving the lovesick souls of the betrothed masses. As Sophie and Max spend more time together, however, they realize that their physical chemistry is off the charts, leading them to dabble in a little hookup session or two—but it’s totally fine, because they definitely do not have feelings for each other. Love doesn’t exist, after all. And then everything changes. A groom-to-be hires Sophie to object, but his fiancée is the woman who broke Max’s heart. As Max wrestles with whether he can be a party to his ex’s getting hurt, Sophie grapples with the sudden realization that she may have fallen hard for her partner in crime.

Na nova comédia romântica de Lynn Painter, autora do best-seller Melhor do que nos filmes, uma garota fica presa no pior Dia dos Namorados da sua vida Emilie Hornby acredita no amor verdadeiro, mas é do tipo que se recusa a ficar sentada esperando o universo mandar sinais. Afinal, por que esperar ser atingida pela flecha do Cupido se ela mesma pode trilhar seu caminho até o “felizes para sempre”? Por isso, a jovem decidiu planejar o Dia dos Namorados perfeito. Comprou um presente incrível e vai dizer “eu te amo” pela primeira vez para Joshua Sutton, seu namorado maravilhoso, o único garoto que preenche a maioria de seus requisitos. Só que o dia se revela um completo desastre... Depois de bater na caminhonete de Nicholas Stark — seu irritante, sarcástico e charmoso colega de classe —, perder a bolsa de estudos do tão sonhado curso de verão, receber a notícia de que seu pai se mudará em breve e, para piorar, flagrar Josh beijando outra garota, Emilie só quer dormir e esquecer tudo. Mas, no dia seguinte, quando ela acorda, é Dia dos Namorados outra vez. Como em um pesadelo, o pior dia de sua vida passa a se repetir de novo e de novo. Todos os dias. Desesperada, Emilie cria diversos planos para sair desse ciclo desastroso. Em cada nova tentativa, Nick Stark ressurge em seu caminho de diferentes maneiras, e, aos poucos, os dois se tornam amigos. Com a ajuda dele, Emilie vai viver como se (literalmente) não houvesse amanhã e descobrir que a vida pode ser bem mais divertida sem roteiro. Ideal para fãs de comédia romântica, o livro traz uma narrativa única, divertida e apaixonante repleta de referências memoráveis às músicas da Taylor Swift.

When they first meet, Bailey and Charlie cannot stand one another, but when they met a year later as coworkers, Charlie secretly bets a colleague he can get Bailey to go out with him, and their relationship gets more complicated as they get closer and closer.

Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he''s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar--and maybe snag him as a prom date--even befriend Wes Bennet. The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz''s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz''s in. But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she''s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love--and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.