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Genre:
Contemporary Romance
Themes:
Age Gap
Butch / Femme
Danger / In Peril / On the Run
Family Relationships
Hot for Boss
Interracial / Multicultural Relationship
Low Angst
Mature Lead 40+
Opposites Attract
Quirky Characters
Secret Crush
Taboo / Forbidden Relationship
Workplace / Office Romance
Heat Level:
Medium (sex scenes are included and may use mildly graphic description)
Archetypes:
Bounty Hunter
Chef / Caterer / Baker / Foodie
Doctor / Nurse / EMT / Midwife
Marketing / Advertising / PR
Wall Street / Finance / Investor / Banker
Wedding Planner / Organizer / Life Coach
Geographic Location:
United States: Mid-Atlantic
United States: New England / Northeast
Setting:
Airplane / Train
Big City / Urban
Guest House / Airbnb
Hospital / Medical / Treatment Facility
Investigation / Stakeout
Seaside / Beach
Wedding
Sexual / Gender Identity:
Lesbian
Queer
Femme
Butch / Stud
Protagonist Identity:
South Asian
Trigger/Content Warning:
Not necessarily graphic: shootouts, chases, fights. A body found, but no details. Not dark or overly violent for violences's sake.
Hot Hires
By Alaina Erdell and Nan Campbell, Jesse J. Thoma
When business turns to pleasure, romance ignites.
In New York is Losing Hope by Nan Campbell With thirty-five on the horizon and still single, Hope Mason is abandoning her beloved New York City to try her luck in bright, shiny Los Angeles. One problem. This New Yorker is terrified of driving, an essential skill for Californians. She hires instructor Val Caceres to teach her how to drive off into the sunset, but Val could be the one thing she doesn’t want to leave behind.
In Two Women, Two Weddings by Alaina Erdell: Aarti Lal’s brilliance in cardiology hasn’t diminished her longing to be an event planner, even if familial expectations demand a career in medicine. Meanwhile, Jo Weber’s love life has taken a back seat to her demanding chef career and her desire to keep her life simple. When Aarti hires Jo to cater a wedding, their attraction is undeniable, but how can they fall in love when they’re struggling to be true to themselves?
In For Love or Money by Jesse J. Thoma: Short-seller Frances “Frankie” Sender has always been good at picking winners, but her skills might make her the ultimate loser when a company she is researching frames her for a crime. Her only chance at staying alive is Dakota “Oz” Osborne, a woman with a million-dollar reason to toss her in jail. They’ll have to trust each other and avoid the easy cash out if they want the stock to rise on a chance at love.