""Ava Rani creates the perfect mix of romance and drama!" - People
Don't get mad. Date his favorite athlete.
To make her ex jealous, an ambitious young surgeon recruits a charming star soccer player to be her date to a lavish Parisian wedding-but love might have a game plan of its own, in this stand-alone romance from the USA Today bestselling author of the Biotech Billionaires series.
Dr. Isabelle Mercado is this close to having it all. Top of her class at the country's most competitive orthopedic surgery residency, a dream career within reach, and a golden ticket to the wedding of the year in Paris.
There's just one problem: her ex-the one who got away-is going to be there… with his perfect new fiancée.
Desperate to save face (and maybe spark a little jealousy), Isa enlists soccer legend and global heartthrob Austin Cade to be her fake date. It's the perfect match: after an injury and some unfortunate encounters with the press, he needs good PR and the kind of elite connections this wedding will attract. Plus, her ex just so happens to be his #1 fan. Win-win.
But between champagne toasts, macaron baking classes, and stolen glances under the Parisian stars, pretending starts to feel a lot like the real thing. Isa's always been all-in on her career-love was never the goal.
But maybe, just maybe… this time, the heart has its own agenda.
TROPES YOU'LL FIND:
- Fake dating
- Fancy Paris wedding
- So. much. banter!
- Billionaires and rich people shenanigans
- Reputation rehab
- Only one bed"
"PRESENTED IN DUET NARRATION
Maxton Hall meets Rory Gilmore's college years in this decadent college romance that equal parts passion, privilege and mystery.
Malena Amin is two people.
At home, she the respectable, rule-abiding daughter that her controlling family expects. At her prestigious Ivy-League University, she’s the risk-taking, adventurous woman that she wants to be. With parents who demand to know her location settings at all times, Malena uses a secret phone and secret bank account to make her double life possible.
But when her tutoring job falls through, she hits a snag in funding that double life. So, Malena sets her eyes on the prize money from a National feature-writing contest through the school paper. And when she intercepts an invitation to an ultra-exclusive secret society on campus—she has the perfect story.
She’ll attend, lay low, and get an inside look.
Unfortunately, she’s discovered early in the night by the notorious playboy and Hastings Media heir: Conrad Hastings.
The frustratingly attractive Conrad doesn’t aspire to anything other than a good time. But when his newspaper-magnate father discovers that he’s delinquent on work for the school paper, Conrad needs to complete it before his father can make good on an ultimatum. So, he agrees to let Malena into the secret society—temporarily— if she agrees to share a byline on the article they’ll write together. Conrad fulfils his obligations, and Malena gets the inside look she needs for the contest.
But, the two soon discover an art world mystery hidden between lavish parties and Gothic libraries. And more concerningly: a palpable spark between them. With new clues unraveling before them, mounting desire they can’t ignore and Malena’s web of lies threatening to collapse—their partnership becomes a lot more than a simple deal."
"INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER • When a charming billionaire and a reclusive lawyer tie the knot to outsmart an inheritance scheme, sparks fly and unexpected love blossoms in this sizzling romance from Ava Rani, author of The Spare and The Heir.
Sometimes love outsmarts the best laid plans.
Penelope Chen-Astor ran away from the stifling expectations of her wealthy family in Singapore for an independent life as a high-powered Manhattan lawyer. But familial duty comes crashing back when her grandfather’s will demands she be married for a year to claim her inheritance. She’d walk away from it all, but her mother’s assets are at stake too, and this is the only way Penelope can see to protect her.
Enter Xander Sutton, the billionaire co-founder of investment group Dawn Capital. With his effortless charm and easy smiles, he’s used to winning hearts, but Penelope’s always proven immune to him. When she’s backed into a corner and asks Xander to masquerade as her husband for a year, he sees a golden opportunity to finally win over the only person who’s kept him at arm’s length—but the closer they get, the harder it becomes to play pretend.
What begins as a strictly business arrangement quickly spirals into steamy encounters and genuine emotions. When meddling relatives, corporate espionage, and high-stakes legal battles come into play, Xander and Penelope will have to decide if the inheritance is all they stand to lose when the year is done...
From the bustling streets of Manhattan to the serene beaches of the Hamptons and the skyscrapers of Singapore, The Charmer is the third and final novel in the Biotech Billionaires universe.
TROPES YOU'LL FIND IN THE CHARMER:
Black cat/golden retriever
Marriage of convenience
'My wife'
Friends to lovers
Only one bed
They're both rich-rich
Spicy to-do list"
"Gossip Girl meets Scandal in this sparkling romance about a newly minted CEO and the “billionaire babysitter” hired to rehab his playboy image—but falling in love could be the worst scandal of all.
He needed a perfect year. She needed a way out.
After years of living up to his reckless reputation, Henry Amari is ready to step into the role of CEO at his family’s prestigious company, Amari Global. But the board isn’t so sure Henry can leave old habits behind, so they give him one year to prove himself worthy and hire a top PR firm to help Henry fix his public persona. Just one problem: when his new consultant-slash-babysitter arrives, Henry’s humiliated to discover that she’s the gorgeous woman he tried to flirt with at a party—who heartily rejected him.
Selena Montez, the “aristocrat whisperer,” needs to complete one last job before she can leave New York City. After a disastrous experience with another socialite family, she needs this account to be a win. Even if Henry pulls her guard down with his authenticity and kindness—this has to be just business. But as she and Henry grow closer, her secret connection to high society starts to catch up to her. That, paired with an attraction they can’t fight, means Selena herself might be the greatest threat to Henry’s reputation.
With a highly coveted acquisition, and Henry’s position as CEO, on the line—can love survive the scandal?
The Heir is the enthralling second book in a series of interconnected standalones in the Biotech Billionaires series. "
"Gossip Girl meets Succession in this steamy romance about a tenacious Indian-American heiress who’s ready to prove she can lead her family’s business, and her best friend’s brother, a CEO hiding a secret that might be worth billions.
When the stakes are sky high, is love worth the fall?
Sloan Amari has spent years in the shadow of her older brother Henry, heir apparent to their family’s company, Amari Global. Determined to show she’s been the right choice all along, she’s become a powerful corporate attorney and is on track to make history as the firm’s youngest senior partner. Now, the role of CEO at Amari Global may be within her grasp and Sloan’s eyes are on the prize.
That is until Marcus, her brother’s best friend turned business rival, returns to Manhattan after spending time abroad leading his own company. They’ve had unspoken feelings for each other for years, but he was her brother’s best friend, and now he’s the competition. Still, after all this time, their electric attraction hasn’t waned, and bumping shoulders at work events and parties makes it hard to resist, even if they both have corporate secrets to keep.
With succession plans at Amari Global moving forward, can Sloan land the role she’s always coveted, or will her heart get caught in the crosshairs?
The Spare is the first book in a series of interconnected standalones in the Biotech Billionaires series. Look for The Heir, available now!"
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