Bøker av Emma Barry

In this whip-smart workplace romance from the author of Chick Magnet, a former teen star and an accidental intimacy coordinator have a plan to fix their images--and falling in love would ruin everything.Cole James's reputation as Hollywood's favorite himbo no longer suits him. His fans can't separate the real man from the character he played on a soapy teen drama decades ago. But that's going to change with Waverley, the hit streaming historical romance series.Maggie Niven hates her own notoriety. Fired for directing a divisive play, Maggie takes her fight against censorship public. When Hollywood comes calling, she becomes the new intimacy coordinator for Waverley. But it's harder than she imagined to focus on the job.Cole isn't what she expected--and Maggie is more than he dreamed of. As filming gets underway, the cast's old traumas lead to real intimacy, and Cole and Maggie struggle with feelings they shouldn't have. Having an affair on set could destroy his comeback and her new career.The show must go on. But if Cole and Maggie want a happy ending, they'll have to start doing things their own way.

"Aspiring" Nothing is going Senate scheduler Molly Mason's way. Her boss faces indictment, she got dumped on a first date, and she has laundry issues. When Gavin O'Neill pops up from behind a dryer to help-all six feet of tattooed, bearded, rocker bad boy deliciousness-Molly decides that she's earned a break from her real life. She thinks it's only a fling. He thinks she's playing hard to get. But if they can stop thinking, they might discover there's more to life and love than they'd been asking for. "Kissing and Other Forms of Sedition" When a global crisis threatens to go nuclear, the world tips upside down and spills out Graham Wilcox's unspoken feelings for Cadence Martel. Cadence is equal parts shocked and delighted by his confession, but one night of passion isn't enough. So the new lovers set out on a road trip to save the world. "The Fourth Estate" Reporter Drew Orlov wants to write about the corrupt president hurting regular Americans, but readers only care about the bombshells penned by his rival Brynn Allen. When he goes after Brynn's high-level source, though, he finds himself snagged on more complicated-and personal-feelings. Brynn's been working her tail off and doesn't have time for Drew, even if he does look good when he smolders. They're soon locked in a tussle for the truth with their hearts on the line. "Run" Public defender Maddie Clark doesn't want to be a candidate for the state senate-but she's running. Her high school nemesis turned campaign advisor Adam Kadlick shouldn't be back home working on elections-but he is. They definitely should avoid falling for each other-but they won't. Contains some previously released material

"Sam can't escape the smash hit "Lost Boy" because, well, he is the lost boy. His pop-singer ex immortalized him in a song about his childish ways, and now his comedy career is on the line. At least he still has Bree, his best friend and confidante. Bree has always been there for Sam, but she's never revealed her biggest secret: she's in love with him. To help herself move on, Bree applies for her dream job across the country-and doesn't say a thing to Sam. But as Sam tries to resuscitate his career, he turns to Bree for support-and maybe more. In the confines of her tiny apartment, they share a different dynamic. A charged dynamic. But she's his friend. He can't be falling for her. Except he is. Are his feelings for Bree just funny business? Or is their smoldering attraction the real deal?"--

"Nicole Jones needs a fresh start. 'Chick Nic' to millions of internet fans, the social media star and her flock of chickens bask in the spotlight--until she's publicly dumped by a YouTuber for clout. She has no choice but to round up her birds and move on. But when one of her hens has an emergency, Nic gets her first taste of her new stomping grounds--and it isn't good. Veterinarian Will Lund is wildly attractive, yes, but he's also surly. In fact, he comes right out and calls her a menace for parading her chickens on social media. As neighbors, Nic and Will can't exactly avoid each other. Then again, maybe they don't want to. The two can't deny their smoldering attraction, and it isn't long before late-night confessions lead to backyard shenanigans. Is this the start of a neighborly relationship--or could something more be hatching?"--