“[E]very bit as juicy as the dishes it describes.” —SPLASH Twentysomething Allie Simon is used to playing by the rules—until Chicago’s most sought-after, up-and-coming culinary genius, Benji Zane, walks into her world and pulls her into his. The only thing more renowned than Benji’s mouthwatering masterpieces and equally luscious good looks? His struggle with addiction and his reckless tendency to live life on the edge, no matter the havoc he wreaks along the way. But loving someone means supporting him no matter what, or so Allie tells herself. That’s why, when Benji’s offered the chance to light up foodie hot spot Randolph Street with a high-profile new restaurant, Allie takes the ultimate risk and invests her life savings in his dream. Then one day Benji disappears, relapsing to a place where Allie can’t reach him. Left with nothing but a massive withdrawal slip and a restaurant that absolutely must open in a matter of weeks, Allie finds herself thrust into a world of luxury and greed, cutthroat business and sensory delight. Lost in the mess of it all, she can either crumble completely or fight like hell for the life she wants and the love she deserves. With razor-sharp wit and searing insight, Emily Belden serves up a deliciously dishy look behind the kitchen doors of a hot foodie town, perfect for fans of Sweetbitter and The Devil Wears Prada.

So much for cleaning up her act SADIEI've never made good life choices. I call it being spontaneous, but the truth is, I fail at everything I touch. Bad jobs. Bad roommates. Terrible men.This move from New York City to Jewel Lakes County, NY, is supposed to be a fresh start. Only I don't know anything about opening a vintage clothing store, and the only one willing to help is know-it-all builder Chris Slade.The only thing more annoying than Chris making me plan things out is how much I think about him when he's not around.And how much I want him when he is.CHRISI'm a simple man. I don't like messes. I don't like talking about myself (ever), and I definitely don't get involved with women-not since I was left at the altar by my long-time girlfriend back home.If I did decide to date again, it couldn't be with someone like Sadie Fulham. Yeah, she's hot and funny and full of life. But she's also a hot mess.Unfortunately, there's no way to avoid Sadie. My best friend is marrying her sister, and our contracting business is doing the renos on her shop.I just wanted to keep my eye on her. So why can't I take my eyes (or hands) off her? Sadie and Chris couldn't be more different. Could they teach each other a thing or two about love? Or are they too far apart to ever come together?Author's Note His Hot Mess is a high-steam, light-hearted enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance. All Jewel Lakes Series books can be read as standalones and feature a guaranteed HEA (Happily Ever After)

A scorching hot enemies to lovers romance by acclaimed author Claire Wilder SADIE I've never made good life choices. I call it being spontaneous, but the truth is, I fail at everything I touch. Bad jobs. Bad roommates. Terrible men. This move from New York City to Jewel Lakes County, NY, is supposed to be a fresh start. Only I don't know anything about opening a vintage clothing store, and the only one willing to help is know-it-all builder Chris Slade. The only thing more annoying than Chris making me plan things out is how much I think about him when he’s not around. And how much I want him when he is. CHRIS I'm a simple man. I don't like messes. I don't like talking about myself (ever), and I definitely don't get involved with women—not since I was left at the altar by my long-time girlfriend back home. If I did decide to date again, it couldn't be with someone like Sadie Fulham. Yeah, she's hot and funny and full of life. But she's also a hot mess. Unfortunately, there's no way to avoid Sadie. My best friend is marrying her sister, and our contracting business is doing the renos on her shop. I just wanted to keep my eye on her. So why can’t I take my eyes (or hands) off her? KEYWORDS: His Hot Mess is a full length enemies-to-lovers steamy small town romance novel. Read if you love hot, open-door small-town romance with witty banter, delicious tension, and a guaranteed happily ever after. Read the Complete Series! The Jewel Lakes Series is best enjoyed in order. Book 1: Love Runs Deep Book 2: No Plans For Love Book 3: His Hot Mess Book 4: Twice Burned Book 5: All Your Fault Book 6: Finding His Cheer

[Siren Publishing: The Stormy Glenn ManLove Collection: Erotic Romance, Contemporary, Alternative, MM, HEA] Hot Mess 1- Hot summer rain. That was the scent that drew me. The soulful amber-green eyes that begged to be loved kept me. One look and I knew I wanted Lany Harris to be mine. Convincing him of my good intentions might prove to be harder than trying to convince my superiors that someone was out to get us. I was obviously insane. Cinnamon and whiskey had a delicious scent and it was S.W.A.T. commander, Lt. Salvador Delvecchio. I wanted to roll in that scent, sink into it, and never come out. I wanted to be consumed by everything that was the lethal man who had rescued me and decided I belonged to him. I was a hot mess. Hot Mess 2- As a lieutenant on the city's elite SWAT team, I had a job I loved. I lived in a beautiful penthouse apartment overlooking the city park. And the love of my life spent every night in my arms. My life was pretty damn good. Which was why I was not thrilled that someone was messing with it. Someone should have told me I was the comic relief. I would have prepared better for it or at least remembered to wear underwear. Tonight was the one year anniversary of the night Sal and I met. It was special. I was going to propose. It would have been a whole lot easier to propose if the man I wanted to propose to was actually there. Tonight was supposed to be perfect. Which was why I was not thrilled that someone was messing with it. Stormy Glenn is a Siren-exclusive author.

She’s supposed to resurrect his image. Falling for him would be bad, right? Asking for a friend… Kendall Quinn is a PR goddess. Meanwhile, her love life is a complete mess. So, when her latest romantic disaster leaves her jobless and homeless, it’s time to take drastic measures. The mission? Drag grumpy, former rockstar Jackson Hale kicking and screaming back into the limelight. The job will be easy. But can she keep her hands off her new client? Seems unlikely. Because as it turns out, he’s actually a nice guy. The fact that he runs a dog rescue in his spare time is just yummy, hot icing on the sweet, sexy, impossible-to-resist cinnamon roll. And did she mention he was also her teenage crush? Yeah…awkward. Good thing her decidedly unprofessional, messy feelings for Jackson are one-sided. Except…they aren’t. So, is it even possible for a certified hot mess and a ridiculously hot has-been to make beautiful music together? Guess there’s only one way to find out… The Has-Been and the Hot Mess, book 1 in the Hot Has-Beens series, is a light, hilarious, contemporary romantic comedy (told in 3rd person, dual point of view) that can be read as a standalone. It features a snarky, down-on-her-luck heroine and the grumpy, reclusive, nice guy former rockstar of her dreams. Happily ever after guaranteed--along with plenty of witty banter, casual cussing, sexy times, and pop culture references. Happy reading! Contemporary romance, rock star romance, rockstar romance, rom com, romantic comedy, silly rom com, zany rom com, wacky rom com, wedding romance, roadtrip romance, funny contemporary romance, snarky, adult romance, quirky heroine, smart heroine, sexy romance, spicy romance, steamy romance, popular romance, romance books, romance ebooks, romance novels, best selling romance books, must read contemporary romance novels, as seen on tiktok, booktok, fun steamy romance, sweet but spicy, heartwarming romance, beach reads, women’s fiction, romantic women’s fiction, nerdy heroine, witty banter, cinnamon roll hero

Steffanie Peterson and her daughter, Hannah Jane, embarked on the most extraordinary journey. As a single mom, moving to New York City to help her daughter chase her dreams of Broadway was never in the plan for Steffanie. But, like many things in this world, plans change! “The Peterson Girls” went from their small, comfortable hometown of Charleston, West Virginia, to a city of more than eight million people, where life moved at an entirely different pace. With little knowledge and experience, and even less money and resources, they began to chase what many considered to be an impossible dream, but that was not going to hold them back from what lay ahead for them in the Big Apple. “We came here with blinders on, thinking that everything would be just like it was on the first few visits that preceded our actual move. I now know that those few long weekend trips we took between May and October when we were job interviewing and house hunting were the times that fairy tales are made of. The sun was out every day. The air was crisp in the morning and warm, but not hot, in the afternoons. There was no rain or snow and we weren’t carrying a heavy school bag or a purse and a briefcase to weigh us down. The sounds of the city were invigorating, not overpowering. The scents from the food trucks were wonderfully new. They were blissfully perfect weekends.” Five years later, they are both living their dreams to the fullest in what they now call their “beloved city.” It has not been aneasy journey for either of them, but in the midst of struggles, they are learning to treasure every moment of the experience.Their irrepressible journey has been captured through selfies, Facebook posts, and personal journals, now known to those closest to them as #thepetersongirlsadventures.

Hollywood's hottest mess gets a shot at redemption—and a chance to star alongside Tinseltown's most sought-after silver fox. But when their on-screen acting becomes a scorching-hot, forbidden offscreen romance, she discovers he's hiding a dark secret behind his carefully crafted public image. All the dirty details of former child star Carly Klein's fall from Hollywood grace were tabloid news…and they only knew about half of it. But now she's sober and grasping at the last chance to revive her flatlined career. Devon Hayes is Hollywood royalty. Branded the sexiest man alive, granted his first shot at producing, he's living a life most only dream of. But his offscreen reality is more like a nightmare and makes the twisted tales in his movie plots look tame. When Carly and Devon are cast opposite each other, Carly is pretty sure Devon is an asshole. Devon is certain Carly is a spoiled brat. But with chemistry that would make a nun lust like a schoolgirl, these two are DTF. Classic. As their broken parts begin to pull them together, on-screen love turns…could it be? Into the real thing. Faced with the prying paparazzi, vindictive agents and career-ending secrets, Devon and Carly have already sacrificed their souls for fame. Living a lie in public is a small price to pay for ecstasy in private…for now. Part One of Two. The story continues in Total Trainwreck. Don't miss it!