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Times Like These

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 23:11:41 +0300

Three best friends must decide: is their friendship holding them together, or holding them back?

Andrea is an executive at one of the largest music production companies in the world. Years of putting work first, however, have left her love life a mess and there's no easy fix.

All Rosalie wants is to be taken seriously. After all, she's going to run her own record label soon – sure, her CEO dad is gifting her the job, but she's determined to prove her worth.

Hannah is returning to work as Andrea's PA after maternity leave. But balancing her job, kids and a lazy, if loving, husband is proving an impossible task and something's got to give...

As revelations and jealousies come to light, these friends struggle to figure out how they fit in each other's lives – and if their friendship is strong enough to survive their changing worlds.

This heartwarming story of friendship, love and taking chances is perfect for fans of Zara...

Always the Bridesmaid

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:10:38 +0200

A cheeky chappy comedian
Charlie is most comfortable playing the funny man in front of boisterous crowds in London's comedy clubs. But he's about to be swapping his routine for wedding speeches. And his new acquaintance Sarah thinks he is anything but amusing.
The woman who's got it covered
Weddings are always a difficult time for widow Sarah, but you would never tell – she's too focused on making the week of her best friends' wedding as perfect as possible. She definitely has no time for the grumpy and surly Charlie, who it's clear her friends are trying to set her up with.
And only one room left at the rental...
When a drunken invitation adds more people to the pre-wedding holiday house than Sarah organized for, she finds herself spending A LOT more time with Charlie than she intended. If only they could both let their guards down, they might find they have more in common than they think.

The Kitchen

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 16:40:30 +0300

Can they stand the heat...?
Maggie's in the running to be the next head chef at Michelin-starred Manhattan restaurant, Jean-Sébastien's. Unfortunately, she's competing against notoriously arrogant Ethan to prove she's the best chef for the job.
Food critic Emily can make or break a chef's career. When she visits the restaurant to see what interim head chef, Maggie, has to offer, Emily is having a particularly bad day...
Single mum Nayomi needs a job and Jean-Sébastien's needs a kitchen porter – perfect! She just has to keep her head down and money coming in. But she's desperate to speak up and help struggling chef Maggie – Nayomi's own skills might be just the recipe to save Maggie's career and impress Emily.
A delicious story of unexpected friendship and risking it all, for fans of Zara Stoneley and Lauren Weisberger.

Fake It 'til You Make It

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:05:58 +0300

The Law of Attraction (Brits in Manhattan)

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 09:26:48 +0300

Two to Tango

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:00:41 +0300

'Sassy, sexy and so much fun. I loved this opposites attract romcom!' Sandy Barker
A high-intensity personal trainer
The secret to Brooks's success as a Manhattan gym owner? Being motivated to disprove everyone who ever doubted him. So he's not about to let a perky newcomer like Izzy tarnish his reputation. Even if watching her lead a salsa class on his premises gets his own heartbeat raised...
His beautiful British rival
Every time influencer Izzy slams Brooks in her fitness blog, her book sales soar. But when their escalating media feud forces them to be up-close-and-personal for two weeks, she realizes there's much more to Brooks than that lean and muscled body.
And a competition that's got their hearts racing...
Soon Izzy and Brooks are finding all kinds of creative ways to work up a sweat. A passionate workout is easy, but can their rivalry give way to a lasting partnership?

Playing to Win

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:11:45 +0200

"Carter's writing style is absolutely brilliant."
—The Romance Reviews

A high-intensity personal trainer
The secret to Brooks' success as a Manhattan gym owner? Being motivated to disprove everyone who doubted him long ago. He's not about to let a perky newcomer like Izzy tarnish his reputation. Even if watching her lead a salsa class on his premises is fuel for some very unprofessional fantasies . . .

His beautiful British rival
Every time Izzy slams Brooks in her fitness blog, her book sales soar. But when their escalating media feud forces them to be up-close-and-personal for two weeks, she realizes there's much more to Brooks than that incredible body.

And a competition that's got their hearts racing...
Soon Izzy and Brooks are finding all kinds of creative ways to work up a sweat. A passionate workout is easy, but can their rivalry give way to a lasting partnership?

Vengeful Love: Black Diamonds

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 01:11:44 +0200

The final, heart-pounding installment of the darkly suspenseful, sinfully sexy Vengeful Love series I loved him with all of me. It wasn’t enough. Gregory Ryans was everything I wanted, but he didn’t trust me with the truth. When I walked away from him, I should have known Gregory would follow. For a man like him, walking away—no matter the odds—is never an option. He’s come to offer me the deal of a lifetime: his heart. All his secrets. Him. Forever. But at what cost? The past refuses to stay buried. There are things about his family, dangerous things even Gregory didn’t know. This time, we'll have to fight together to save what we’ve built. To show our enemies that love like ours can’t be destroyed. I believe that. Does he?

A Rookie Mistake

Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:51:55 +0200

Tainted Love

Tue, 30 Dec 2025 13:50:04 +0200

Scarred by You

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 01:11:43 +0200

Balancing the Scales

Sat, 11 Nov 2017 15:15:24 +0200

"Carter's writing style is absolutely brilliant." —The Romance Reviews
A Hotshot Manhattan Attorney.
Drew Harrington knows exactly who he is—a legal shark with a love 'em and leave 'em attitude that works just fine in his cutthroat world. He's on the cusp of promotion to named partner, but only if he can prove to his colleagues that he has a more human side.
A Sweetheart of a British Patisserie Chef.
Becky Fletcher is running from her past, so the last thing she's looking for is love. What she does want is a friendly face in a cold city. Her sunny outlook is the sweetness Drew never knew was missing from his life.
One fateful meeting at a bagel cart.
They sound like a match made in heaven—or is it a car crash? If they have any chance of finding happiness, Drew and Becky are going to have to rethink their life plans. Until then, is there really any harm in having some fun between the...

Hedging His Bets

Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:31:05 +0200

"Carter's writing style is absolutely brilliant."
—The Romance Reviews

A high-flying investor
New Yorker Jake Harrington loves a lot of things about living in London. His lucrative hedge fund job. The way British women melt at the sound of an American accent. His just-sex arrangement with his gorgeous roommate, Jess. And, oh yes, being thousands of miles away from the girl who betrayed him.

His sexy British flatmate
Jess's deal with Jake suits her fine. No commitments, no risk of being hurt again, just friendship and mindblowing pleasure. And friends do each other favors, like agreeing to go on a trip to New York where Jake will have to face his past.

And a vacation that will change everything...
What friends shouldn't do? Suddenly find themselves feeling something much more complicated than simple lust. When "no strings" is no longer enough, will Jake be willing to...

Vengeful Love

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 01:11:44 +0200

He's a devastatingly handsome, filthy-rich CEO. She's a high-flying London lawyer. All it takes is one boardroom pitch. One hostile takeover. Vengeful Love is darkly suspenseful, sinfully sexy white-collar romance at its very best. I’ve always walked the straight and narrow—following the rules, never straying from my chosen path. Until Mr. Sexy Bazillionaire CEO Gregory Ryans walked into my life. It was only supposed to be business, but one brush of his wicked lips against my skin changed everything. I can’t deny what this man inspires in me. I’ll do anything he asks…even help destroy the enemies from his past. But he’s hiding more than he’s telling me. When our love leads to tragedy, there’s no going back. Gregory’s past is trying to kill our future. They say love can bring a person to their knees. I've just proven that vengeful love is the strongest force of all. Book One of Vengeful Love