Wyn and Harriet, the perfect couple much deserving of some time together after being long distance for so long, have the opportunity to spend a week at a beautiful Maine cottage as their friends get married. There's just one problem: they broke up months ago, and their friends don't know. In order to keep the cottage as a "happy place" for just one more week, they decide to fake being together rather than ruin the group's time together.
Our story begins with an embarrassing incident involving a roof, a tree, a fallen ladder, a cat, and two sworn enemies (the gentlemen and earldom heir George Rokesby and his neighbor, the tomboyish Billie Bridgerton). This unfortunate incident leads to a sprained ankle on Billie’s part, and a new connection and banter where there was little before. Slowly but surely, the two get closer and closer - but with a missing brother, a spy mission, and vengeful games of croquet added to the mix, it’s unclear if they will ever be able to actually admit their feelings for each other.
Anne Wynter is not who she seems - but that does nothing to deter Daniel Smythe-Smith, enchanted by her beauty, charm, and wit. However, Anne is but a simple governess and socially unfit for Daniel, an earl. But as the demons in their past come back to haunt them, they find themselves increasingly drawn together despite the taboo.
Georgiana Bridgerton is furious - not only has she been kidnapped, but after she beautifully orchestrated her escape she found only blame and accusations of having been “ruined”. Nicholas Rokesby is equally upset - though his anger is because his father has summoned him home in the middle of the exam season and all but demanded that he marry his neighbor Georgie. After finally coming to the conclusion that he must acquiesce, he asks for her hand…but he never expected that she would refuse him.
The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a novel that reimagines the epic Greek myth of Achilles and Patroclus. It tells the story from the perspective of Patroclus, who becomes Achilles' closest companion and lover. The novel explores their deep bond as they navigate the challenges of growing up, training under the centaur Chiron, and eventually joining the Trojan War. Miller delves into their emotional journey, the complexities of their relationship, and the impact of destiny on their lives.
The Selection is a novel about America Singer. America gets a letter in the mail one day that explains how she could enter the Selection to become the next queen of Illea. Unlike the rest of the young women in the country, America doesn’t want to enter. She already has the rest of her life figured out, and it includes her secret love Aspen. But, when Aspen begs her to enter so he won’t feel bad, she decides to enter and her life changes instantly.
Twisted Hate is a fictional romance novel by Ana Huang. Despite their effortless charm when it comes to other people, Josh Chen and Jules Ambrose have hated each other from the moment they met - Josh said that Jules was a bad influence on his sister, Ava, and she’s never forgotten it. But their chemistry is undeniable, and now it’s unavoidable as Ava gets a temp job at the same health clinic that Josh volunteers with. They make an arrangement to try to avoid catching feelings, but it only seems to do the opposite.
In the romance novel King of Wrath by Ana Huang, Dante Russo never wanted to marry, but the new-money Laus and their threat of blackmail force him to change his mind. Vivian Lau was determined to hate the marriage she’d been arranged to have, but there’s something about Dante that chips away at her cold demeanor. Though Dante is determined to have his revenge against the Laus who’ve wronged him, his and Vivian’s growing closeness and attraction complicates the plan.
Kai Young meets every condition of success - he’s poised to become CEO of his family company, member of the elite Valhalla Club and ruler of a media empire. He gets whatever and whoever he wants. But as family pressure builds, he begins to let go of his work-focused personality and finds a release in conversation with the wild and beautiful bartender at his club, Isabella. Unfortunately, their adventures together only distract him from his original goals, and soon he’s in danger of losing both the girl and his job.
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen follows Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy in their journey through love in the 1800s. Lizzy is strongwilled and is not in any rush to get married, in fact she only wishes to get married if its for love. However her older sister, Jane, does wish for marriage and their mother is insistent that all 5 of her daughters marry. When Charles Bingley comes to town, with a group full of friends including Darcy, he and Jane have a connection quickley.
