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 #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.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter comes Fake Skating, a heartwarming and funny romantic comedy about two childhood best friends whose frosty reunion in their hockey-obsessed hometown thaws quickly and unexpectedly when they have to pretend to be dating... As a kid, Dani couldn't help but follow her mom's best friend's adorable son everywhere. Funny, a little quirky, and with a heart of gold, Alec was always up for hanging out with Dani when they were just little kids. From hanging out at the park to sneaking into the movies together, Dani and Alec were inseparable. Until Dani moved away. Alec promised they'd stay in touch, but... they didn't. Years later, Dani has moved back to Minnesota for her senior year of high school, and she and her mom are living with her grandfather. Despite having to deal with the devastating fallout from her parents' divorce, Dani wouldn't mind spending time with the warm and friendly Alec (and maybe even getting a chance to talk to him and ask him why he suddenly stopped speaking to her years ago). But the teenage Alec is nothing like the kid Dani remembers. Now he's a hockey star in a town where hockey players are treated like gods. And the place Dani used to occupy is now filled by his many female fans, who are head over heels for him... and he loves the change. Dani is determined to ignore her old best friend until a series of unfortunate events brings them together again and forces them to pretend to be a couple. Once reunited, these two former childhood best friends will have to pick up where they left off, unraveling some complex family secrets, and confronting their feelings for each other... as well as the real reason why Alec has stayed away from Dani all these years.

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?

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.

From the no. 1 international bestselling author of Better than the Movies, childhood sweethearts reunite in a hockey-loving town where romance is about to heat up the ice. From play dates on the playground to sneaking into movie theatres, Dani and Alec were inseparable as kids. Until Dani moved away. Years later, Dani is back in Minnesota, and exited to reconnect with the nerdy and comforting Alec. But teenage Alec is NOTHING like the boy she remembers. He''s the hockey STAR in a town where hockey players are worshipped as gods – and he loves it. When one thing leads to another and Dani and Alec find themselves thrown together and playing the role of boyfriend and girlfriend, “complicated” becomes an understatement. In this Minnesota town, hockey may rule, but romance is about to take its place. A swoony, boy-next-door fake dating romance from the New York Times bestseller, Lynn Painter.

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?

Le jour de la rentrée, Emma 12 ans, s’amuse à faire un petit rituel magique avec ses meilleures amies. Oui, mais la magie, c’est plus compliqué qu’il n’y parait... Tandis que ses amies commencent à voir leurs rêves se réaliser – beauté, confiance, popularité –, Emma attend un miracle qui ne vient pas. Et il y a comme un couac, ou plutôt un « switch magique ». Le souhait d’Emma semble avoir été transféré à Jackson, un garçon de sa classe, qui a grandi de 15 cm dans la nuit... Emma va découvrir peu à peu que son destin est bouleversé par les vœux que Jackson a faits en secret. Entre fous rires, quiproquos magiques et disputes avec ses meilleures amies, Emma va de surprise en surprise. Alors qu’elle n’aurait jamais cru pouvoir compter Jackson parmi ses alliés, les deux nouveaux amis vont s’allier pour inverser démêler les sorts. Elle découvre que l’important ce ne sont pas que les vœux soient exaucés, mais ce sont les liens d’amitié qu’elle a créé et les personnes qui nous soutiennent. Et si le plus grand souhait d’Emma n’était pas celui qu’elle croyait ?

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.

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.

Bailey und Charlie sind sich nur in einer Sache einig: Niemals würden sie sich ineinander verlieben ... Die 17-jährige Bailey ist alles andere als begeistert, als sie an ihrem ersten Arbeitstag im Wasserpark eines Hotels auf Charlie trifft. Sie hat keine guten Erinnerungen an ihre letzte Begegnung mit dem sarkastischen und unverschämt attraktiven Draufgänger kurz nach der Scheidung ihrer Eltern vor drei Jahren. Und noch immer könnten die sensible Bailey und Charlie unterschiedlicher nicht sein. So ist sie selbst überrascht, dass sie seine Gesellschaft jeden Tag mehr genießt. Denn langweilig wird es mit Charlie nie. Als er mit ihr wettet, dass Jungen und Mädchen niemals einfach nur Freunde sein können, geht sie darauf ein. Auf keinen Fall würde sie sich in ihn verlieben! Doch als Charlie ihr in einer Notsituation aus der Patsche hilft, droht Bailey nicht nur die Wette zu verlieren, sondern auch ihr Herz ... Enthaltene Tropes: Fake Dating, Forced Proximity, Friends to Lovers, Opposites Attract

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…

WES CONSIGUIÓ A LA CHICA DE SUS SUEÑOS: SU VECINA, LIZ. La maravillosa, perfecta y fuerte Liz. Pero justo cuando los dos estaban a punto de marcharse a UCLA para empezar su primer año de universidad, ocurrió una tragedia. Wes tuvo que enfrentarse a las consecuencias, lo que, sin querer, también significó tener que perder a Liz en el proceso. Unos meses más tarde, Wes y Liz se reencuentran en la universidad. Ahora, mucho mejor que en el pasado, Wes sabe que le rompió el corazón cuando puso fin a su relación, pero está decidido a conseguir que se vuelva a enamorar de él. Wes conoce a Liz mejor que nadie y tiene un plan infalible para ganarse su corazón de nuevo, uno digno de película. El único problema es que... ¡Liz no quiere saber NADA DE ESE TEMA! Por lo que Wes tendrá que actuar como el protagonista de una comedia romántica para verla. Y lo que es aún peor, Liz ha hecho un nuevo amigo con el que pasa todo el tiempo. Un AMIGO. Otro contratiempo más en los ingeniosos planes de Wes, sin embargo, no está dispuesto a rendirse. ¿Encontrará Wes la manera perfecta de conseguir que Liz lo perdone y podrá demostrarle que ÉL es su amor verdadero? ¿O su relación se habrá roto para siempre?

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.

Fenômeno literário no Brasil e no mundo, Melhor do que nos filmes ganha sequência recheada de referências aos filmes de comédia romântica Wes e Liz viveram uma história de amor inesquecível e foram juntos para a Universidade da Califórnia. Mas o universo parecia ter outros planos para eles. De uma hora para outra, a vida de Wes virou de ponta-cabeça, e ele precisou voltar para casa e tomar uma decisão inesperada: terminar com Liz. Dois anos depois, Wes convence os treinadores, ganha outra chance no time e volta à universidade. Mais maduro e determinado, ele vai fazer de tudo para reconquistar a garota dos seus sonhos. E conta com um plano perfeito para isso. Liz, por outro lado, não parece disposta a facilitar as coisas. Afinal, não é tão simples perdoar o garoto que partiu seu coração. Além disso, ela precisa conciliar as aulas com um emprego e um estágio superimportante, mas o reencontro com Wes abala suas certezas. E tudo fica mais complicado quando ela começa a acompanhar a equipe de beisebol para um documentário. Só que... Liz tem um novo namorado. Então talvez seja tarde demais para Wes reconquistar a garota que ele ama. Será que os dois estão dispostos a reescrever essa história? Ou será que, na vida real, o “felizes para sempre” não é como nos filmes? Muito aguardada pelos fãs, a sequência do best-seller Melhor do que nos filmes faz inúmeras referências às músicas da Taylor Swift e a clássicos da comédia romântica e alterna os pontos de vista entre Wes e Liz.

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.

Hallie Piper is turning over a new leaf. After belly-crawling out of a hotel room (hello, rock bottom), she decides it's time to become a full-on adult. She gets a new apartment, a new haircut, and a new wardrobe, but when she logs onto the dating app that she has determined will find her new love, she sees none other than Jack, the guy whose room she snuck out of. After agreeing they are absolutely not interested in each other, Jack and Hallie realize they're each other's perfect wing-person in their searches for The One. They text each other about their dates, often scheduling them at the same restaurant so that if things don't go well, the two of them can get tacos afterward. Spoiler: they get a lot of tacos together. Discouraged by the lack of prospects, Jack and Hallie make a wager to see who can find true love first, but when they agree to be fake dates for a weekend wedding, all bets are off. As they pretend to be a couple, lines become blurred and they both struggle to remember why the other was a bad idea to begin with.

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.

Depois de viver o pior Dia dos Namorados da sua vida, Emilie Hornby refugia-se em casa da avó à procura de consolo. Acaba por adormecer no sofá e, quando acorda, percebe que está de volta a casa, à sua cama... e que é novamente Dia dos Namorados. E no dia seguinte? Outro Dia dos Namorados, igualmente horrível. Emilie está presa numa espécie de loop temporal. E, enquanto não se liberta do pesadelo, tem de ver Josh, o namorado, traí-la dia após dia. Como se isto não bastasse, ainda se cruza a toda a hora, de forma quase sempre desastrosa, com Nick, o enigmático e deslumbrante parceiro das aulas de Química. Quantas vezes pode uma rapariga ver a sua vida virada do avesso? E quando finalmente algo bom emerge destes dias terríveis, o que acontecerá a Emilie se o Universo deixar de lhe oferecer novos começos?

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.

Nova comédia romântica adulta da autora de Melhor do que nos filmesmostra como uma mensagem enviada por engano pode levar à pessoa certa Depois de ser demitida e descobrir que seu namorado estava tendo um caso com uma colega de trabalho, Olivia decide fechar esse ciclo desastroso queimando as cartas que seu ex lhe escrevia. Ela só não esperava que, ao fazer isso, acabaria incendiando o prédio inteiro. Sem emprego, sem casa e sem namorado, Olivia vai morar com o irmão e o amigo irritante — e extremamente gato — dele, Colin Beck. Tudo parece estar dando errado, mas, quando ela recebe uma mensagem sensual de um número desconhecido, sua vida começa a ficar mais emocionante. O que deveria ter sido um engano acaba se transformando num relacionamento envolvente — mesmo que ela não saiba a identidade do Cara do Número Desconhecido. Colin Beck sempre considerou Olivia a irmã mais nova e insuportável do seu melhor amigo. Mas aquela garotinha destrambelhada que ele conhecia se tornou uma mulher atraente e divertida. Quando Olivia se muda para seu apartamento e uma vontade incontrolável de ficar cada vez mais perto dela começa a surgir, a preocupação toma conta de Colin. Ele tem certeza de que consegue manter distância de Olivia, até descobrir que ela é a garota anônima com quem vem tendo conversas picantes há semanas, desde que mandou uma mensagem sem querer para o número dela. Olivia e Colin não se suportam, mas a química entre eles é inegável, e, por mais que tentem, não conseguem ficar longe um do outro. Será que um engano pode fazer esse casal improvável dar certo?

Conto extra de Melhor do que nos filmes narra cena inesquecível do livro pelo ponto de vista de Wes Era a noite mais esperada do ensino médio, mas Wesley Bennett não poderia estar mais desanimado — afinal, Elizabeth Buxbaum não era seu par para o baile de formatura. E, para piorar a situação, o acompanhante de Liz era Michael Young, o garoto por quem ela era apaixonada desde pequena. Parecia que Wes e Liz estavam determinados a ignorar a presença um do outro, mas, para ele, era impossível desviar o olhar da garota naquele vestido branco incrível. Só que Liz estava se divertindo com Michael ao som de Taylor Swift, e talvez fosse tarde demais para Wes tomar uma iniciativa. Um verdadeiro presente para os fãs, a obra é um conto que apresenta a cena mais emocionante de Melhor do que nos filmes pelo ponto de vista do Wes. Divertido e apaixonante como um filme de comédia romântica dos anos 2000, Lynn Painter mostra que o “felizes para sempre” pode ser bem melhor do que o baile de formatura.

Se l’amore fosse un film, per Liz sarebbe una commedia romantica. Il suo lieto fine, però, è ancora tutto da scrivere. Sin da quando era bambina, Liz sogna un amore da film. Grazie a una passione smisurata per le commedie romantiche, nella sua testa il copione è già scritto: un giorno incontrerà il ragazzo perfetto e insieme vivranno per sempre felici e contenti. Perciò, quando la sua cotta storica torna in città, Liz non può che interpretarlo come un segno del destino: il lieto fine è in arrivo, è lui quello giusto. Il primo passo per mettere le basi del loro eterno amore è convincerlo a invitarla al ballo di fine anno. Per farlo, Liz ha bisogno di un piccolo aiuto. E anche se controvoglia, è costretta a chiederlo a Wes, il suo vicino di casa nonché nemico giurato, lo stesso che le ha infilato una rana nella casa di Barbie. Più tempo passano insieme, però, più Liz si rende conto che Wes non è più il bambino dispettoso di un tempo. Adora provocarla e sa essere una discreta spina nel fianco, ma è anche capace di farla ridere, la ascolta e sembra capirla sul serio. All’improvviso Liz è costretta a riesaminare tutto quello che credeva di sapere sull’amore. Perché nel mondo reale il gran finale non è sempre quello che ci si aspetta.