Seraph's Burlesque Club Series by Renée Dahlia

A fake date … a real secretAn invitation to her ex's wedding is the icing on a crappy cake for burlesque dancer Yolande. Her ex ghosted her just as they were about to take the stage for their neo-burlesque act. Yolande’s friends at Seraph's Burlesque Club persuade her that attending will show her ex that she's moved on. She just needs a date.Shy bartender Reiko has a secret, or two. She can't risk anyone discovering that her life as a penniless PhD student and bartender is a sham... moreA fake date … a real secretAn invitation to her ex's wedding is the icing on a crappy cake for burlesque dancer Yolande. Her ex ghosted her just as they were about to take the stage for their neo-burlesque act. Yolande’s friends at Seraph's Burlesque Club persuade her that attending will show her ex that she's moved on. She just needs a date.Shy bartender Reiko has a secret, or two. She can't risk anyone discovering that her life as a penniless PhD student and bartender is a sham. And even though she's been in love with Yolande since forever, when Yolande needs a plus-one to save face at her ex’s wedding, Reiko knows any fantasy of romance is just that - fantasy. Yolande will never notice the way Reiko looks at her.When the drama of the wedding reveals a spark of attraction between them, Reiko will have to risk her fake identity for the hope of real love.- found family- fake dating- friends to lovers- only one bed- lesbian romance less

From casual hook up … to something more?Burlesque dancer Charlie Kent should be happy performing and hooking up with sexy people now the pandemic is over, just like before. Instead it feels empty. The audience is always missing Elle, her friend-with-benefits. They were just casual, but Charlie now realises she wants more. Much more. When Elle arrives at the Seraph’s Burlesque Club for business only, Charlie is not going to let this second chance go to waste... moreFrom casual hook up … to something more?Burlesque dancer Charlie Kent should be happy performing and hooking up with sexy people now the pandemic is over, just like before. Instead it feels empty. The audience is always missing Elle, her friend-with-benefits. They were just casual, but Charlie now realises she wants more. Much more. When Elle arrives at the Seraph’s Burlesque Club for business only, Charlie is not going to let this second chance go to waste.Elle’s interior design business has boomed since the pandemic with so much work she’s barely thought of the sexy-as-sin burlesque dancer who she used to hook up with… Except when she’s lonely all night. But she can’t be just friends anymore, so she stays away. When she is commissioned to refit Seraph's Burlesque Club, Elle bumps into Charlie, and all her best intentions go out of the perfectly dressed window.Elle must keep her professional reputation intact, and can’t allow her attraction to Charlie to derail her work and her need for love. . . Unless she can have it all?- friends with benefits to lovers- second chances less

They’re real life enemies, but online they’re besties. . .Stubborn disabled dance club owner meets demisexual property tycoon in this ff enemies to lovers romance.Seraph's Burlesque Club owner Beth Zendeli takes no nonsense. She hustled to keep her club afloat through lean years and a pandemic, and she doesn’t let her disability define her. But her perfect location has been sold, and the club is being evicted. The new owner is unreasonable, immovable, and irritating... moreThey’re real life enemies, but online they’re besties. . .Stubborn disabled dance club owner meets demisexual property tycoon in this ff enemies to lovers romance.Seraph's Burlesque Club owner Beth Zendeli takes no nonsense. She hustled to keep her club afloat through lean years and a pandemic, and she doesn’t let her disability define her. But her perfect location has been sold, and the club is being evicted. The new owner is unreasonable, immovable, and irritating. In desperation, she turns to the online friends she talks about plants with. . .Property investor Liz Whitten has plans for the old building she's just purchased, and she's used to getting her way. But when she meets the leaseholder in real life, a chance statement reveals Beth to be Liz's online friend QueenB. Can she really evict a friend? Especially a friend who is so unexpected and fascinating in real life.Liz must decide if profits and ideals matter more than friendship, or if it’s worth taking a risk on love.Enemies to loversSeasoned romance (older main characters)Online friends to IRL loversFriends online and enemies IRL less

Ben's embarrassing crush on burlesque dancer Dan becomes impossible to keep a secret when Dan invites him to be his fake date at a wedding. The whole thing will push him out of his comfort zone; international travel, so many people, and pretending not to be intrigued by Dan. Maybe he can stop pretending for a few days? Isn't that what a good fake boyfriend would do?Dan only invited Ben to the wedding so everyone focuses on the two grooms and not on Dan's, apparently hilarious, single status... moreBen's embarrassing crush on burlesque dancer Dan becomes impossible to keep a secret when Dan invites him to be his fake date at a wedding. The whole thing will push him out of his comfort zone; international travel, so many people, and pretending not to be intrigued by Dan. Maybe he can stop pretending for a few days? Isn't that what a good fake boyfriend would do?Dan only invited Ben to the wedding so everyone focuses on the two grooms and not on Dan's, apparently hilarious, single status. He's only 32. What's the big rush to couple up, anyway? If only the location wasn't so romantic, Ben wasn't so stunningly hot, and capable, and fascinating, and… He might have a chance of not falling in love.- mm romance novella- fake dating- workmates to lovers- romantic island setting less

Best friends for years, Jack and Ace both dance around their feelings until one day Ace's mother asks if they'd admitted their love to each other yet.The revelation leads to kisses, sex, happiness. Ace's design for a costume for Jack's latest burlesque show is the ultimate visualisation of their love.A friends to lovers novella with guaranteed HEA