Sunshine Book Club Series by Holly June Smith

Who needs real-life love when you have a shelf of perfect Book Boyfriends?Kara has sworn off men ever since The One dumped her without warning. Instead she spends her evenings reading books with guaranteed happy endings, crushing on fictional heroes who’ll never let her down.Luke is piecing his life back together after the death of his wife. Opening Sunshine Coffee was the first step, but he has no idea where to go from here... moreWho needs real-life love when you have a shelf of perfect Book Boyfriends?Kara has sworn off men ever since The One dumped her without warning. Instead she spends her evenings reading books with guaranteed happy endings, crushing on fictional heroes who’ll never let her down.Luke is piecing his life back together after the death of his wife. Opening Sunshine Coffee was the first step, but he has no idea where to go from here.When Kara stops by her new local coffee shop, Luke's clueless comments about the romance novel she's reading are the opposite of a Meet Cute. Determined to make a better impression, he asks for a recommendation to change his mind.Three books later, he can see the appeal. Who knew reading about fictional people getting laid could teach you so much?As their friendship blossoms into something more, their painful pasts threaten to keep them apart. But if romance stories have taught them anything, it’s that there are many routes to love.One road trip, a fake date, and a spicy readathon later, can Kara and Luke separate fact from fiction and find their very own Happy Ever After? less

Rob Morgan is cocky, arrogant, and deluded enough to think he stands a chance with me. So why can’t I get him out of my head?Fiercely independent, Hattie doesn’t do relationships. If the need for ‘horizontal companionship’ arises, well, there are plenty of apps for that these days.Rob’s not the relationship type either. When the pair are introduced by mutual friends, Hattie is determined to resist his charms, but Rob isn’t used to being turned down... moreRob Morgan is cocky, arrogant, and deluded enough to think he stands a chance with me. So why can’t I get him out of my head?Fiercely independent, Hattie doesn’t do relationships. If the need for ‘horizontal companionship’ arises, well, there are plenty of apps for that these days.Rob’s not the relationship type either. When the pair are introduced by mutual friends, Hattie is determined to resist his charms, but Rob isn’t used to being turned down.In a moment of desperation, he makes a bet that turns their harmless teasing into all out war. But when they discover a connection they never anticipated, how long will it take for the walls they’ve built to come crumbling down?Hattie Buchanan has got me all wrong. I don't just want her in my bed, I want her in my life. And one night will never be enough. less

From the bestselling author of Can I Tell You Something? comes the final novel in the Sunshine Book Club series. Stick to the plan, and everything will go your way, right? Right? English teacher and self-improvement addict, Megan Porter, has carefully crafted goals for the year ahead; get promoted, have adventures with her friends, and find true love after a painful breakup. Across town, twenty-three-year-old Ollie Mortimer’s year is off to a rocky start... moreFrom the bestselling author of Can I Tell You Something? comes the final novel in the Sunshine Book Club series. Stick to the plan, and everything will go your way, right? Right? English teacher and self-improvement addict, Megan Porter, has carefully crafted goals for the year ahead; get promoted, have adventures with her friends, and find true love after a painful breakup. Across town, twenty-three-year-old Ollie Mortimer’s year is off to a rocky start. Desperate to escape his snobby parents' expectations, he's converting a beat-up campervan, and his only friend is his boss. Megan’s plans unravel when her roommate moves out, and an injury lands her in hospital. Her protective father insists Ollie, his most loved employee, moves in to keep an eye on her. Neither is thrilled, but despite their initial clashes, and nine-year age-gap, they slowly find common ground through shared meals and late-night conversations. When they are mistaken for a couple, Megan surprises Ollie by playing along - a game that quickly becomes impossible to stop. Torn between her careful plans and the allure of adventure, is Megan willing to rewrite her future for a chance at true happiness? less