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Fans of Jasmine Guillory and Helen Hoang will adore this irresistibly engaging story of two Filipino celebrities caught between everything they want…and everything they are. How do you follow your heart when it’s in two places? Filipino musician and producer Mon Mendoza has been in New York...

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For barista and cafe owner Sari Tomas, Christmas means parols, family, and no-holds-barred karaoke contests. This year, though, a new neighbor is throwing a wrench in all her best-laid plans. The baker next door - "some fancy boy from Manila" - might have cute buns, but when he tries to poach her customers with cheap coffee and cheaper tactics, the competition is officially on. And Baker Boy better be ready, because Sari never loses.

For archaeologist Emilia Flores, landing a fellowship to work at the ancient ruins of Pompeii in Italy is a dream come true. The only catch? She’ll be digging alongside her infuriating nemesis, TJ Mayer, who’s been a constant thorn in her side. TJ isn’t about to pass up the Pompeii project. Sure, he’ll be stuck working with Emilia, but he thrives on challenging her. And he hasn’t forgotten that secret kiss they shared at an archaeology conference last winter. Though unearthing Pompeii’s treasures might be a dream, student debt is a nightmare that never takes a vacation.

Ever since Stuart Carlson and Dusty Danforth met as kids on a dig in Egypt, they've been best friends, supporting each other through heartaches, triumphs, and countless archaeological expeditions. So when Stuart gets hired to help run the American excavations at Troy, he asks Dusty to join him as the site illustrator.

After the disastrous way her first archaeological dig ended, graduate student Olivia Sanchez abandoned her dreams of working in the field. Now, thanks to a last-minute teaching opportunity in Cyprus, she’ll get another chance to explore ancient history firsthand. This time, failure isn’t an option. But digging up the past takes on a whole new meaning when she’s forced to team up with her ex, shovel bum Rick Langston.

Victoria Blackwood has spent years trying to redeem herself after falling victim to a blackmail scheme that cost her father thousands. So, when he insists she coordinate a big Christmas wedding at her family’s winery, she can’t say no. Even if the groom is her ex, and the caterer just quit. For Rafael Sanchez, a last-minute call to cater a huge society wedding is a golden opportunity. If he can prove he’s up to the challenge, his brothers might entrust him with more responsibility in the family catering business. But when he meets Victoria, he can’t believe his eyes.

In her ultra-competitive family, April Beckett is used to taking last place. She's put up with years of jabs about her modest job and her pathetic love life. Especially after she tried to impress her older sisters with a fake boyfriend in college and failed miserably. But now she has a smoking-hot date for her brother’s wedding, guaranteed to wow them. Until he bails. Cue total desperation.

For Jess Chavez, a week in Maui is hardly a dream vacation—not when her sister expects her to be the perfect maid of honor. Not only does Jess have to fake perfection, but she can’t let anyone know she’s unemployed and barely scraping by. Above all, she needs to steer clear of Connor Blackwood, the sexy groomsman who broke her heart five years ago.

Martha Aguas has it all: a job she likes, a puppy she loves, and a wardrobe that makes her feel beautiful. Yes, everyone tries to make her feel bad for being mataba, she can't buy bras in the Philippines, and she's never had a boyfriend. But so what? It's never mattered before. But when her perfect cousin Regina announces her engagement Enzo, the blast from the past boy whom she might have loved before, it suddenly feels like a big deal.

There are only two reasons why Nina would come back home to Cincamarre—one, if Auntie Delia promises to stop butting into her business, two, if her father died and she was made to ascend the throne to be queen. Unfortunately for her, it was the second thing that brought her home. As a princess who's sunk a yacht and been caught kissing popstars, it's easy for her aunt, the regent, to think she's ill prepared for the throne. But Nina doesn't think that having to fake date Felipe, the handsome, squeaky clean Prince of Concordia was the best solution for that.

When fashion designer Alexandra Rankin Hunt is asked to create the dresses for Olivia Frost’s Christmas wedding in tiny Knights Bridge, Massachusetts, she jumps at the chance. She’s certain she’ll never get to design one for herself—not with her history of falling for the wrong men. Ian Mabry, the sexy fighter pilot whose bravery reminded her of her beloved great-grandfather, was the worst yet.

Seventeen-year-old Jenna Ray has just been saved by the world’s newest superhero, Blaze. And, in the eyes of the public, that means one thing: Jenna Ray has been cast as the Love Interest. No. Not happening. Not if Jenna has anything to say about it (even if Blaze is actually quite cute). But her plans to defy the HPA (the Heroics and Power Authority) and turn down this new role are thwarted when the Villains begin to take an interest in her and offer a life-changing proposition; become Blaze’s Love Interest, while avoiding catching feelings for him, to uncover the HPA’s secret plans.

Liebe ist überflüssig, wenn man sie denn ignorieren kann... Diana: Stell dir vor, du stehst ständig unter Beobachtung, weil dein Vater nicht nur der Bürgermeister New Yorks ist, sondern auch keine Geduld mehr mit deinem lockeren, oftmals anstrengenden Temperament hat. Was wäre da schöner, als mit einem attraktiven Unbekannten, der keine Ahnung hat, wer du bist und dich in dieser Nacht trotzdem glücklich machen kann, Regeln zu brechen? Bingo! Er ist charmant, gutaussehend und impotent. Zumindest bei mir. Um es nicht persönlich zu nehmen, verschwinde ich schnell wieder.

Wenn dein Date eine Lüge ist, lügt sein Herz dann auch? Lucy ist verschroben, eine graue Maus, und stolz darauf. Warum auch nicht? Die Studentin verdient nebenher als Laborassistentin gutes Geld und keiner kommt ihr dabei in die Quere. Doch als der heißeste Kerl, den sie in ihren 22 Jahren jemals gesehen hat, ausgerechnet mit ihr Essen gehen möchte, verändert sich ihr Weltbild. Schließlich hat es Wochen gedauert, bis sie aufgehört hat zu sabbern, wenn er ins Labor kam. Was will er also ausgerechnet jetzt von ihr? Das Date kann nur schieflaufen. Nun, sie irrt sich.

Lost Love - von Liebe auf den ersten Blick zurück in die Einsamkeit. Ein Blick, ein Wortgefecht, ein Kuss - Big Love. Zumindest für ein paar wundervolle Wochen, bis Missverständnisse, Schicksalsschläge und gebrochene Herzen ihre Wege trennen. Doch Millionenerbe Evan kann Blue einfach nicht vergessen und kämpft, um die Liebe seines Lebens zurückzugewinnen. "Boston Billionaires" ist eine erotische Liebesgeschichte über den Sechstplatzierten im "Boston Billionaires"-Ranking.