Love in LA Series by Brittany Larsen

No flirting. No kissing. And absolutely, positively, NO falling in love.Those are Britta’s top three conditions (there are a few dozen more) when she agrees to marry Liam “Dex” Dexter, aka the top surfer in the world.He needs American citizenship to achieve his goal of surfing in the Olympics. She needs a pile of money to buy a coffee shop and reach her dream of leaving her small hometown behind to live in LA. Britta can help Dex get his citizenship, and he’s got the money for her coffee shop... moreNo flirting. No kissing. And absolutely, positively, NO falling in love.Those are Britta’s top three conditions (there are a few dozen more) when she agrees to marry Liam “Dex” Dexter, aka the top surfer in the world.He needs American citizenship to achieve his goal of surfing in the Olympics. She needs a pile of money to buy a coffee shop and reach her dream of leaving her small hometown behind to live in LA. Britta can help Dex get his citizenship, and he’s got the money for her coffee shop. They’re a perfect match…Just as long as they don’t give into their undeniable attraction to each other.Which turns out to be harder than they’d planned once being married means living together and sharing a bed in order to convince the public their impromptu marriage is the real deal. With big goals and big obstacles ahead, the last thing Britta and Dex need is to get distracted by love. Their marriage is supposed to be a path to their dreams, not the thing that derails them.When marriage doesn’t lead to their ultimate goals, Britta and Dex have to decide what takes true courage. Chasing huge dreams? Or embracing the moments of heartache that always come with lasting love? Britta & the Beach Boy is a kisses-only, marriage-of-convenience, romantic comedy with lots of laughs, hot Australian surfers, and a few heart-tugging moments. The only steam is in the coffee, but the kisses give the story just the right amount of heat.While Britta & the Beach Boy is the first book in the Love in LA series, you can meet Britta and her family in the Love in Paradise Valley series. Every book is a standalone…but you’re gonna want to read them all. less

Two ex-step-siblings. One house. Zero chill.Archie Forsythe has two weeks left in the South Bay beach house his father gifted him—before demanding it back as part of a very messy divorce settlement. The plan? Stall the paperwork, stay under the radar, and figure out how to finally launch his surfwear brand without Dad’s money, approval, or interference.The problem? Piper Quinn. His ex-step-sister. Current pain in his...neck. And—thanks to a surprise legal twist—the house's new co-occupant... moreTwo ex-step-siblings. One house. Zero chill.Archie Forsythe has two weeks left in the South Bay beach house his father gifted him—before demanding it back as part of a very messy divorce settlement. The plan? Stall the paperwork, stay under the radar, and figure out how to finally launch his surfwear brand without Dad’s money, approval, or interference.The problem? Piper Quinn. His ex-step-sister. Current pain in his...neck. And—thanks to a surprise legal twist—the house's new co-occupant.Piper has no interest in rekindling anything with the Forsythe family… especially not with Archie, who spent her teenage years treating her like a walking cringe compilation. But with no money, no apartment, and a prestigious fashion internship starting in three days, she’s not about to give up a free oceanfront address—no matter who else is living there.Now, they're locked in a battle of wills and passive-aggressive pranks. He hides her coffee. She hides his towels. They both insist the other should leave. But as the days pass, and the tension rises, the real question What happens when your worst roommate becomes your unexpected weakness?A sweet, enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy with forced proximity, hilarious pranks, and crackling tension. Perfect for fans of The Roommate Situation by Katie Bailey, The Love Wager by Lynn Painter, and Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams. less