Cuffing Season I wasn't looking for a man.I was looking for a mentor. When renowned photographer Luca Romano returned home to teach a Photo Storytelling workshop, Hamilton University was buzzing. But a campus wide email warned us not to approach Luca if we weren't selected to participate-and I wasn't selected. I wasn't looking to break the rules.I was looking to break into the industry. I knew getting photographed by Luca Romano would catapult my career. I hoped he'd call, but I had no expectations. I wanted to converse with him, pick his brain, expand my portfolio. That's all. Listen... I wasn't looking to be his muse.But I wasn't going to tell him no.** A Sweatpants Season Standalone Spin-off **
Lucy Parsons wants absolutely nothing to do with the Westmoore family or the maple syrup they produce. When Sierra Westmoore blows back into town after her father's death and tries to rent a room at Lucy's family's bed-and-breakfast, The Maple Inn, Lucy kicks her out on the spot. It doesn't matter that Sierra hasn't set foot in Maple Run in fifteen years-the Westmoores are not allowed.But small towns don't leave a lot of room to hide, and Sierra and her brother, Drake, have set their sights on improving the town's opinion of them now that their father is gone. Lucy doesn't believe any Westmoore could have good intentions, and although she may have to play nice with Sierra, it doesn't mean she's going to like it.
The Cuffing Season (noun): “During the fall and winter months, people who would normally rather be single or promiscuous find themselves along with the rest of the world desiring to be "Cuffed" or tied down by a serious relationship.” Harry Davis needs help. He’s in a dead-end retail job, when all he wants to do is write the next great American novel. Meanwhile, his best friend Preston is obsessed with finding true love before the holiday season begins, and he’s dragging Harry along for the ride, whether he likes it or not. When Harry’s mentor suggests that the guys use their adventures to write a series of articles on seeking love from a man’s point of view, Harry isn’t sure about the idea. Still, desperate times call for desperate measures, and this could be the break he’s been seeking. If the new column goes viral, it could change everything, opening doors Harry’s only dreamed of finding. But will he realize that the real prize is much closer—and more unexpected—than he imagined?
Winner of the 2023 National Indie Excellence Award for romantic comedy! Tori Ross, author of Rocks and Contact High, brings you a steamy, small-town romantic comedy! Savannah Smart comes back to her hometown, Evergreen Hills, to take over as the head librarian over the local library's youth literacy program. She's determined to finish her degree in library science and enjoy a quiet life as a town librarian. But when a local bar advertises a cuffing season speed dating event, Savannah's mom signs them both up and convinces her daughter to give it a try. Wilder Lynx is determined to remain single forever. He also has a new partner every year for cuffing season and even makes his partner sign a deal saying that their relationship ends after Valentine's Day. As the couple begins their cuffing season and their feelings for each other grow, they quickly realize they may be in over their heads. Can Savannah break the contract she signed and tell Wilder she wants him to stick around, or can Wilder put his pride aside long enough to void the contract?
"5 Ways Single Women Can Cope With "Cuffing" Season" provides 5 key tips to help women understand the importance of focusing on rebuilding a solid relationship with themselves & with God after experiencing relationship heartbreak and trauma. By focusing the attention on self; they will learn how to heal, regain their self worth and recreate a life that they desire & deserve. This book provides key gems on helping women focus less on the "cuffing" and more on the "lesson." I created this book to motivate & inspire women of all backgrounds to learn the importance of healing and to be comfortable & own their power in their singleness instead of rushing back into a relationship or "situationship." It was designed to help promote positive self image, healing and personal & spiritual growth.
When a bartender decides to finally grow up and get her life together, the last thing she needs is a quiet (and handsome) bouncer with an adorable puppy to derail her plans. Things are about to get cuffed. Izzy Prewitt has always been the Prewitt wild child. She doesn't have a career yet, despite being in her mid-twenties, and she's been tending bar ever since she was of legal age. When she finally decides that she's going to become that better version of herself that her family can be proud of, the last thing she needs is to get embroiled in helping a coworker and his puppy. Izzy can tell that Callum's vibe is all about putting his head down and working hard, but Luna the puppy has other plans. Before Izzy knows it, she's invested in the pup's health and welfare, even if Callum seems to think of her as the consummate party girl that always gets her way. When Izzy spends Valentine's with Callum, she's wondering if something serious with him is up her alley, if Callum sees a future where they're both together. Except Izzy's always been the Prewitt Party Girl, and a serious relationship is something she's never really experienced. Can Callum be her first? Cuffing season (n.): the period between October and Valentine’s Day where single people tend to look for short-term relationships for the holidays. Keywords: holiday romance, Cuffing Season romance, Cuffing Season, contemporary romance, Valentine's day romance, strangers to friends to lover, puppy named Luna, dog named Luna, the dog is happy, party girl heroine, bad boy hero, falling in love for the firs time, sweet romance, falling in love, messy heroine, grumpy hero, sunshine heroine, grumpy x sunshine trope, grumpy x sunshine, cozy romance, back to school in your twenties, college(ish) romance. For fans of Penny Reid, Cassie Mae, Mary Frame, Olivia Dade, Elle Kennedy, Mariana Zapata, Sariah Wilson, Helen Hoang, Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood, and Christina Lauren.
Kyra Duncan might be the Anti-Cinderella, but her friends and family have their own steamy (and intriguing!) adventures! In this fabulous collection of romantic comedies, you'll find love stories that leave you sighing even as you smile . . . Fifty Frogs: When Vivian left town for a three-month residency, she had no idea that she'd come back to find her life turned upside down, leaving her homeless, jobless, and boyfriend-less. Inspired by her aunt's idea that a girl has to kiss at least fifty frogs to find her prince, Vivian comes up with a plan: she's going to go on a series of first dates only, ending each one with a kiss as she chronicles the good, the bad and the downright unbelievable in an in-depth magazine series about the realities of dating in the twenty-first century. But it turns out that a guy closer to home might be just Vivian's prince in disguise. Hot Off the Press: Sophie Kent loves her new job as press liaison for Kyra Duncan, fiancee of Britain's Prince Nicholas. But there's one downside, and it comes in the form of a very sexy, very annoying American reporter named Garrett Smith. He's determined to make life more difficult, and so far, he's succeeding. But these two just might discover their chemistry is stronger than their combat. The Cuffing Season: Harry Davis wants to write the next great American novel, so when his mentor suggests that he write a series on seeking love from a man’s point of view, he's not sure it's a great idea. Still, desperate times call for desperate measures, and this could be the break he’s been seeking. With his best friend Preston obsessed with finding true love before the holiday season begins, Harry's got plenty of inspiration. But will he realize that the real prize is much closer—and more unexpected—than he imagined? The Royal Nanny Undercover: I'm not excited when a security job sends me to the UK to pose as a nanny. But Prince Nicholas and his wife, Kyra, turn out to be the most relaxed royal parents ever, and I begin to think this undercover nanny job will be a breeze. Unfortunately, the prince's cousin Milo, the Earl of Ross, is living here, too, and this guy is arrogant, elitist, and haughty. Oh, and he's also handsome, sexy, and super hot. I can't help the attraction I feel for Milo. How can I do my job if I'm more worried about protecting my heart from falling for him? The Royal Rogue, My Fake Boyfriend: How can I be falling for the most aggravating man I’ve ever known? I knew that agreeing to be Lord Rhys Corbyn’s temporary fake girlfriend was going to complicate my holiday, but I never dreamed he’d rock my world so royally. Maybe he's not the playboy rogue I expected . . . but could he really be the man for me? Second Shot: Liesel leads a secret life writing steamy love stories, which is why she's in Houston for the Romance Authors Conference. But finding out her ex--a pro baller with the Philadelphia Flashes--is at the same hotel threatens to expose her hidden career . . . and makes her wonder if love deserves a second chance. Make Me Beg: Amidst the merriment of the Cause for the Paws Benefit Winter Festival, Princess Daisy comes face-to-face with her ex, stirring memories of their painful past. As the holiday magic weaves its spell, will this unexpected reunion lead them back into each other's arms just in time for Christmas?
It’s the Magic 8 Ball’s fault. All of it. One teeny little question, and suddenly Simone Alexander is chucking her whole life out the window. So long, being a chef in California–it’s time for law school. In Michigan. Where there’s actual winter. And law school’s nothing like the romantic comedies said it was. Simone is tragically underprepared. Hell, she’s already behind before classes have even begun, and her hard-as-nails Contracts professor is giving her no mercy. Then there’s Silas Whitman, her tall and annoyingly cute neighbor. Off campus, Silas is incredible. Kissable, even. In class, he is one thousand percent the obnoxious kiss-ass. But Simone’s given up everything to be a lawyer. The competition is fierce and she has a hateful professor gunning for her to fail, but she’s not about to let little things like sleep, or love, stop her from kicking law school ass...
A fangirl's heart is caught between the man of her dreams...and the actor who plays him. Aria Larsen compares every guy she's ever met with the fictional character that's stolen her heart. When she gets the opportunity to meet the actor who plays him in real life, she can't help but feel disappointed, especially knowing that Ayden Stone finds part of the fandom…distasteful. Never in her wildest imagination did Aria expect the one and only Ayden Stone to be interested in her, and even though he looks like the man of her dreams, Ayden's nothing at all like the character he plays. When Ayden turns out to be actually interested in her, Aria's at a loss. What is she supposed to do with a living, breathing man with real flaws and real expectations of his own? Especially when he's absolutely nothing like the character she's fallen in love with. Can Aria's fangirl heart take a chance on someone who can actually love her back? KEYWORDS: contemporary romance, new adult romance after college, after college romance, nerdy girl romance, nerdy heroine, fangirl romance, fangirl heroine, fictional boyfriends are not the best boyfriends, TV star romance, celebrity romance, strangers to lovers, a fangirl always gets her man, C.M. Kars, fangirling over you, fangirl of a TV show, Leviathan, comic-con, meet cute at a comic con, celebrity romance between a TV star and a fangirl, easter eggs, references, contemporary new adult romance, actor hero, nerdy heroine. For fans of Penny Raid, Cassie Mae and Amy Daws.
