Live, Laugh, Leave Me Alone By Harper Ford
Lucy is fifty, frazzled and fed up. After spending half her life working, she’s tired, and her idea of inner peace involves a sofa, wine and a takeaway.
But when her boss announces his retirement, Lucy gears up for a well-earned promotion – that is until Tara, her annoyingly perfect colleague, swoops in, dazzling the CEO with her #BossBabe energy and commitment to a wellness bootcamp so hardcore it sounds like a cult.
Desperate to compete, Lucy lies about joining the same program — even though her body feels more landfill than temple. Now she’s trapped in four weeks of ice baths, crystals and green juices… not to mention jade eggs in unspeakable places.
As the wellness madness escalates and rivalries flare, Lu starts to wonder if she actually might be growing as a person – or if that’s just the kombucha talking? And why can’t she shake the feeling that maybe Tara isn’t as perfect as she seems?
Wrapped Up At The Vintage Dress Shop By Annie Darling
❄️ 🧵Falling in love is never seamless…🧵❄️
Phoebe Baker has two passions in life: vintage dresses, and her French Bulldog, Coco Chanel. As the fierce and sassy manager of The Vintage Dress Shop, it’s not only her job, but her calling to make sure everyone leaves her shop with their dream outfit. She doesn’t need anyone or anything when she’s in her frock heaven.
When an incident between Phoebe and a customer goes viral and risks damaging the reputation of the shop, Phoebe’s job is suddenly on the line.
But Phoebe risks losing more than just her beloved shop; there’s also Freddy, the shop’s business advisor, who’s had enough of being second best to a bunch of second-hand dresses.
As Christmas approaches, can Phoebe stitch everything back together again, and open up her heart?
The Grump I Loathe By Leslie North
Connor Lockhart is gorgeous, grumpy, and about as charming as a brick wall. He’s also—plot twist—my new boss. Our first meeting? A total disaster. I’m late for a major panel at a gaming convention, standing in line for a burrito, and the guy in front of me is treating the menu like it’s a gourmet tasting. I ask if I can cut. He says no—like I asked for his social security number. I may or may not have dumped super spicy salsa all over his precious order. Fast forward: that burrito snob? Now signs my paychecks. At the company of my dreams.Dream job. Nightmare boss.
He’s impossible—cold, cranky, allergic to small talk. Smiling seems physically painful for him.Sure, he’s got that jaw-dropping face. And when the smile does show up? Swoon.But there’s something else—something under all that grump that’s way too easy to like. When his nine-year-old daughter starts feuding with my nine-year-old half-sister, we’re forced into a truce. Then a kiss. Then… way too many feelings.
I don’t want to fall for my grumpy boss. I just want to get him out of my system.
Too bad my heart has other plans.
My Sanctuary 