Bøker av Lia London

How do you woo the girl next door when she becomes a reality star?Mild-mannered and predictable Milo Halsey wants to be a pharmacist. He is steady, reasonable, and hopelessly in love with his childhood best friend, the girl next door, Jill Ripley. But though they are practically inseparable, he's never declared his love because what if she laughed at the idea--or worse--ran away from their friendship?Beautiful, flighty, spoiled, and sweet, Jill Ripley chases adventure every day. Whether she's buying racks of stylish clothing or speeding down the highway on her Harley, she pushes limits in the search for fun and fulfillment.When Jill, on a whim, decides to audition for Who Wants to Be a Soap Star, she manages to convince Milo to come along. It's all a crazy stunt until they make the cut! Thrown into a competitive world that brings out the worst in people, they both discover what matters more than fame and fortune. But how can they find true love when they are pawns in a fake world?With loads of humor and surprising twists, this romantic comedy is sure to please readers who love a sweet and sassy love story.Book 2: Getaway Gone Wrong Book 3: Amaya's Dance Book 4: A Bid for Love Book 5: Crazy Little CrushBook 6: Love from A to Z

New teacher, Nikki Fallon, is trying to ward off the unwanted attention of Coach Carlin. She shoulda) slap him silly.b) report him for harassment.c) invent an imaginary husband.Nikki opts for "C" and is not prepared for how the plan backfires. Sure, pretending she's married to get rid of a player is fine, but when she meets Officer Ross, the campus cop, being available is suddenly very important. How can she untangle her web of lies before true love passes her by?Full of laugh-out-loud humor and heartfelt glimpses at the world of teachers, this clean romantic comedy is sure to bring plenty of happy sighs and smiles.

At last Caz has made it to the third planet in the Granbo System, the watery world of Tye. She and her friends must make their way from the polar ice cap to the tropics, passing through a diverse array of colonies along the way. Caz would love to relish these new experiences, but time is running out as her various enemies draw nearer. To make matters worse, the Gifts she has acquired along the way have a terrifying side effect--any adrenaline spikes lead to temporary paralysis! In the race to complete her quest that will save the entire alien species, she discovers that leadership requires self control, determination, and the ultimate sacrifice! NOTE: This book was previously titled "The Gypsy Pearl Book 3: Tye".Other books in the series: #1 The Gypsy Pearl#2 The Gypsy Fugitive#4 The Gypsy Comet

Love wasn't supposed to be on the menu ...Amaya Jefferson can learn 164 counts of complex dance moves in ten minutes but can't find her phone. Her performing / teaching career is taking flight, and she needs to stay focused if she's going to come out on top. No problem for a woman who's been onstage since before she could read and who recently had her television debut on "Who Wants to Be a Soap Star"!Frank Judd is doing everything he can to shed his working-class past and make it into the cultured elite, but his job as a restaurant critic named Grumbleygut shows no promise of advancement until he gets a surprise assignment: review five-star establishments with dance floors in Portland. All he needs is a date. Unfortunately, despite being tall, dark, and handsome, Frank manages to repel just about every woman he meets.When a mutual acquaintance sets them up, both are sure the match is a mess. He's too stuffy. She's too sassy. Candlelit dinners and ballroom dancing may be romantic for some, but this is just a business arrangement, right?OTHER BOOKS IN THE SERIES#1 Who Needs Reality?#2 Getaway Gone Wrong#4 A Bid for Love #5 Crazy Little Crush#6 Love from A to Z

Love always comes with risk. Willa Fillmore is expecting her boyfriend to pop the Big Question, not dump her! Now what? She takes a job as a caregiver for a sweet little old lady. Seems like the perfect way to avoid men while her heart heals, right? When Mac Norton's mother dies in a car accident, he promises to keep an eye on his aging grandmother. He never imagined the woman she hires to help around the house could be the perfect cure for both of their grieving hearts. Full of humor and tenderness, this novella celebrates second-chances for love, life, and all the things that matter most.

He got way more than he bid for ...Ladies' man and mid-tier model, Crawford Andrews has a hunkalicous reputation to uphold. That means working out and making out but making no commitments. Philanthropic (and very chaste) heiress Maris Conway would rather be passing out warm rolls and words of encouragement than working in her father's swanky real estate development company, but it's hard to be generous without a lot of money and connections. When Crawford and Maris meet during a publicity photo shoot, they decide to attend a charity auction together. Crawford bids on a romantic getaway using both of their names, hoping to score points with Maris for helping to drive up the auction prices for her pet fundraiser. When they accidentally win, he gets much more than he ever imagined.Self-absorbed meets selfless sweetness, and both find room to grow in this romantic comedy set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.Other books in the series--#1 Who Needs Reality?#2 Getaway Gone Wrong#3 Amaya's Dance#5 Crazy Little Crush#6 Love from A to Z

When you belong to three worlds, you don't belong anywhere. Long before Caz began her adventures on the three worlds of the Granbo star system, her mother Brita, then a young woman herself, began a quest of her own. Born of a gypsy father and a royal colonist mother, her sense of identity is confusing. When she falls in love with a space-dwelling medic, life gets even more complicated. The more she travels the planets and the social classes that inhabit them, the more she wishes she could do something to bring people together.But the caste with which she most closely identifies--the gypsies--is the one at the bottom of the social hierarchy, and there are elements who wish to eradicate them from the Granbo System completely. How can Brita, with her strong ties to three cultures, advocate for unity over isolationism and understanding over hate? Some divisions run deeper than the vastness of space...Full of adventure and a touch of romance, this supporting role flashback gives fans of the Gypsy Pearl books a glimpse at the motivations behind some of the most enigmatic characters in the series.Other books in the series:1) The Gypsy Pearl 2) The Gypsy Fugitive 3) The Gypsy Sacrifice