Bøker av Aurora Rey

Casey Stevens needs distance from her movie producer parents and her social media starlet ex-wife. When she lands in Rocky Springs with a bruised ego and a pile of cash, the quaint tourist town seems like the perfect place for a fresh start. But is it the right place to make her dream of owning a classy sex shop a reality? Tara McCoy knows a thing or two about licking her wounds. She never wanted to move back home, but she's making the most of it, turning her family's sleepy bakery into a cupcake destination. The last thing she wants next door is some seedy sex store, even if it's promoting self-care as much as sex. And especially if the new owner is drop-dead gorgeous. With the busy holiday season heating up, neither can afford to be petty or lose a customer. But when their reluctant truce melts into a little bit of sugar and a whole lot of spice, will love prevail, or will their differences be too hot to handle?

New York advertising executive Lauren Montgomery loses her job, inherits an inn, and moves to England-all in the span of a week. It's not how her career, or her life, is supposed to unfold. But necessity is the mother of invention and Lauren has a new plan. She's going to spruce up the inn, turn the attached pub into a hot spot, sell it for a killing, and start her own advertising agency.Gin distiller Camden Crawley has a soft spot for the Rose & Crown, the pub where her parents and grandparents got engaged. But the opinionated new owner who wants to turn it into some trendy bed and bar? Not so much. The last thing she wants to do is stick her nose in, but that might be her best chance to save a place she holds dear. And boosting her new line of gin wouldn't hurt either.It's one thing to give in on the cocktail menu. But the very inconvenient, very mutual, attraction? That's another matter entirely.

A recipe for love:One cup of homespun country farmerTwo dollops of hotshot city chefA sprinkle of funky little restaurantIncrease the heat until romance sizzles.Hannah Little doesn't have much use for fancy chefs or fancy restaurants, but that's exactly what Three Willows Farm needs to survive. When a local restaurant wants to feature her produce, she's thrilled. But the contract means working with an egotistical, and (let's face it) drop-dead-gorgeous head chef from New York City.Chef Drew Davis can't wait to run her own kitchen. If taking a job at some trendy farm-to-table restaurant in the middle of nowheresville will get her there faster, she's on board. She has no intention of staying though, and that means the feisty farmer who keeps trying to tell her how to do her job can't be anything more than a pleasant distraction.

Burned-out chef Sy Travino never expected to wind up on a goat farm in rural Vermont, but that's exactly where she lands after leaving the restaurant world to become a cheesemaker. It's a great place to flex her muscles and make a name for herself, though. Too bad the house she bought is practically unlivable. Maddie Barrow can't believe anyone would be dumb enough to buy a house sight unseen, but she's not about to turn down the job of renovating it, especially since her best friend just hired Sy to turn Grumpy Old Goat into the chèvre everyone is talking about. When the estimate on the house exceeds Sy's budget, Maddie puts her to work. It doesn't take long for Sy and Maddie to admit their chemistry is off the charts, but having fun doesn't always lead to forever. Could it be a foundation for love or nothing but a teardown?

When her celebrity chef boss is taken down in a sexual harassment scandal, Chelsea Boudreaux's dream of getting her own cooking show comes true. Her hometown of Duchesne, Louisiana, provides the perfect backdrop for her modern takes on traditional Cajun fare. Vindicating herself to the mother who never believed in her is icing on the cake. Bryce Cormier never left Duchesne and has no regrets, except that falling in love as a trans guy in a tiny town is easier said than done. When Chelsea comes home after more than a decade away, Bryce thinks he may have found the perfect woman. At least until Chelsea's burgeoning celebrity spills over and turns his world upside down. It turns out love is like a good gumbo--what seems simple is complex, and the best results require a bit of courage. And like all the recipes say...First, you make a roux.

Julia Pierce can think of nothing more humiliating than her wife of eight years leaving her for her personal trainer. Oh, wait. She can. Without a career or a place to go when that exact thing happens, she's forced to move home and take a job at her family's winery.Taylor Winslow has been in love with Julia since tenth grade. Not the desperate, pining sort, but the kind that never really went away. When Julia reappears, Taylor has a chance to finally win her heart. The only problem? Julia's hell-bent on making up for lost time by dating every eligible lesbian in town.Signing on as Julia's wingman may land Taylor in the friend zone for good, but it's a gamble she's willing to take. With Taylor in her corner, will Julia find love, and herself, where she least expects it?

Can falling in love melt the hearts of the iciest ice queens? Join Aurora Rey, Elle Spencer, and Erin Zak to find out!In Ice on Wheels by Aurora Rey, all's fair in love and roller derby. That's Riley Fauchet's motto, until a new job lands her at the same company--and on the same team--as her rival Brooke Landry, the frosty jammer for the Big Easy Bruisers.In Private Equity by Elle Spencer, Cassidy Bennett spends an unexpected evening at a lesbian night club with her notoriously reserved and demanding boss, successful venture capitalist Julia Whitmore. After seeing a different side of Julia, Cassidy can't seem to shake her desire to know more.In Closed Door Policy by Erin Zak, going back to college is never easy, but Caroline Stevens is prepared to work hard and change her life for the better. What she's not prepared for is Dr. Atlanta Morris, her new professor whose tough demeanor is no match for Caroline's burgeoning confidence.

Fifth-generation lobster-woman Mat Pero loves her traditional Portuguese family and living in the lesbian hub of Provincetown, even if they feel like two different worlds. Or two different lives. Since she has no plans for them to collide, it’s not a problem.Graham Connor is a romantic at heart, but she hasn’t had a date in over a year. She vows to let loose and have a little fun, and the charming and confident Mat is more than happy to help.But casual hookups aren’t supposed to include romantic dinners and meeting the family. Can Mat see beyond the heartbreak that led her to keep her worlds so separate, and will Graham be waiting if she does?

Nora Calhoun keeps her life just like her Provincetown B&B, neat and tidy. She's thrilled when her niece Graham comes to stay with her while completing her graduate fieldwork aboard the Dolphin Fleet. She's less than thrilled when Graham starts hanging out with Willa Lange, a sexy wanderer who works for the Fleet and seems to have her sights set on Graham.At the encouragement of her sister Emerson, Willa's short stay in Ptown becomes a fresh start. She's doing great-a decent job, a place of her own, and new friends. But when she meets Nora, she finds herself pining for more. The only problem? Nora is fifteen years her senior and doesn't like her. Can the women overcome past hurts and find love or will their affair leave battered hearts in its wake?

Emerson Lange knows that life comes with no guarantees. After her parents’ unexpected deaths, she drops out of medical school and moves to Provincetown to pursue her real passion—art. Darcy Belo is also no stranger to life’s unexpected twists and turns. She never expected to become a single mother at twenty-two, but she has no regrets over moving back home or the life she’s built with her son.A chance meeting at a wedding sparks an instant attraction between them, but pursuing it is not without complications. Neither woman is looking for love, but when their summer romance reveals the promise of so much more, each of them must confront their notions of love, the future, and what it means to be a family. 

Best-selling mystery writer Sam Torres loves jetting around the world, researching her next plot, and enjoying local culture, cuisine, and women. Her next stop: the Big Easy. Tess Arceneaux is a New Orleans native who likes life simple and uncomplicated. That includes shucking oysters for wealthy tourists and singing at the neighborhood bar—no pretense and no pressure.  When Sam saunters in looking for company in addition to dinner, she sets her sights on Tess. Although Tess is hardly inclined to get involved with a woman who’s just passing through, Sam proves very persuasive. But when casual dates hint at something more, strange and sinister things ensue. Someone doesn’t want them together and will go to extreme lengths to make her point. Will looming danger bring them closer or drive them apart for good?