Matzo Ballers Hanukkah Romance Series by Amanda Usen, Jessica Topper

Meet the OG Matzo Eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…The first two books in this holiday romance series are spoiler-free, take place simultaneously, and can be read in either order!It was only supposed to last for one night.Work-obsessed Nora Ruben is tired of playing by all the rules. Especially when no one else seems to be... moreMeet the OG Matzo Eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…The first two books in this holiday romance series are spoiler-free, take place simultaneously, and can be read in either order!It was only supposed to last for one night.Work-obsessed Nora Ruben is tired of playing by all the rules. Especially when no one else seems to be. When her boss delivers grim news – at the company “holiday” party, of all places – she’s done being the model employee. At least for one night – the night of the Matzo Baller, her friend’s famed Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan. And if the cute co-worker from the suburban office is along for the ride? All the better.She has just one no work talk, from sundown to sunrise.Alex Beckman has never quite found where he fits in his family’s business. And he never wanted to take the lead on a major acquisition, especially of a company he knows nothing about. But when he’s sent to reduce the staff by half – and finds sexy, whip-smart Nora Ruben at the top of the list – he’s determined to dig deeper. It helps that she assumes he’s just a fellow comrade in the cubicles. When Nora invites him to ditch the party for the cruise, this nice Midwestern Jewish boy jumps at the chance…But when eight hours on a boat turns into an amazing weekend together…firing Nora is the last thing on Alex’s mind. Will their Hanukkah hook-up confirm his worst fears about the future of his family business – or be the beginning of something miraculous? less

Meet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…Instead of partying with her crew on her favorite night of the year, Talia Katz is stuck pinch hitting for the flaky chef her even flakier brother hired for the glitzy event.Happy freaking Hanukkah.To make matters worse, her brother forgot to order fryer oil... moreMeet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…Instead of partying with her crew on her favorite night of the year, Talia Katz is stuck pinch hitting for the flaky chef her even flakier brother hired for the glitzy event.Happy freaking Hanukkah.To make matters worse, her brother forgot to order fryer oil. How is she supposed to make Hanukkah happen without enough oil to fry the latkes? It’s going to take a miracle…Asher Stein hates Hanukkah—and with good reason. But when the Matzo Baller’s bartender gets sick at the last minute, he agrees to step in, even though he usually avoids all things blue and gold like the plague. Now he’s stuck on a cruise for eight hours with a twelve-foot tall sparkling menorah and enough gelt to sink the boat.Oy vey.Hanukkah starts looking a little bit brighter—and hotter—when Asher discovers the cute chef he’s been eyeing on the boat is his long-lost BFF from Jewish day camp.Both Asher and Talia have secrets. If they want to give their friendship—or more—a second chance these two opposites will have to share more than a sizzling spin in the sheets after a smoking-hot game of strip dreidel…although that’s a very good start. less

Meet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan...Falling for her boss isn't on her to-do list.Rebecca Weiss has one never mix business with pleasure. After all, her last office romance ended in a career catastrophe. No matter how much her boss tempts her with his smoldering looks, sharp wit, and undeniable charm, she's determined to keep things strictly professional... moreMeet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan...Falling for her boss isn't on her to-do list.Rebecca Weiss has one never mix business with pleasure. After all, her last office romance ended in a career catastrophe. No matter how much her boss tempts her with his smoldering looks, sharp wit, and undeniable charm, she's determined to keep things strictly professional. Besides, juggling her role at Katz Event Concepts while moonlighting for her grandmother's matchmaking business keeps her far too busy to fool around...Some rules are made to be broken.Jay Katz thrives on big ideas and bold moves, but logistics and details? Not so much. He counts on Rebecca to bring his ideas to life with her flawless organization and unmatched efficiency. But no matter how much he needs her skills, he can't resist trying to get under her skin.All in favor, say oy.As they work late nights and brainstorm outrageous solutions, the chemistry they've been ignoring threatens to destroy Rebecca's carefully drawn boundaries.Jay's not above playing dirty, but it's going to take more than a sizzling game of truth or dare to show Rebecca their differences make them a perfect team. He's going to need a holiday miracle...The Menorah Matchmaker is Book #3 of the Matzo Ballers Hanukkah Romance an opposites attract, he falls first, boss/employee, slow burn romance hot enough to warm the coldest winter nights. less

Meet the OG Matzo Eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…Worst Hanukkah Ever.Indie rock star Avi Wolfson is freezing his strings off in a snowy Ohio rest stop, watching his tour bus vanish in the distance. He needs a miracle to get to his last gig on the tour before heading to Manhattan for the Matzo Baller Hanukkah harbor cruise, where his found family awaits... moreMeet the OG Matzo Eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…Worst Hanukkah Ever.Indie rock star Avi Wolfson is freezing his strings off in a snowy Ohio rest stop, watching his tour bus vanish in the distance. He needs a miracle to get to his last gig on the tour before heading to Manhattan for the Matzo Baller Hanukkah harbor cruise, where his found family awaits. Instead, he gets the girl whose bat mitzvah he unintentionally ruined fourteen years ago. And she’s not about to let him forget it.Matzo Baller or Bust.Leah Gellman has her Hanukkah all mapped drive from Ohio to New York, deliver her hand-painted Mahjong sets to eight crucial influencers, and make it to the Matzo Baller cruise by sunset. Her road trip is packed with favors along the way - including delivering rugelach to a friend’s single doctor grandson. What's not on her itinerary? Bailing out an arrogant rock star with a wicked sweet tooth he’s desperately trying to hide.Three Days. Two hearts. One blinking oil light.With just three days to reach the boat, Avi and Leah find themselves tangled in a wild journey full of unexpected detours, old grudges, and sparks neither of them anticipated. But with Avi’s old flame waiting at the dock and Leah’s prospective doctor on her Hanukkah to-do list, will their budding connection crash and burn before they reach Manhattan?The Rugelach Road Trip is Book #4 in the Matzo Ballers Hanukkah Romance a second chance, enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity, rockstar romance that warms the heart and brings the laughs. less

Meet the OG Matzo Eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan… She’s not her famous sister. He’s not her bodyguard. But their feelings? Genuine. Smile, wave, fake it.Tzipora Solokoff was once half of America’s favorite sitcom twins. But while her sister became known as Hollywood star Kara Koff, Tzipi chose a quieter life off-camera... moreMeet the OG Matzo Eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan… She’s not her famous sister. He’s not her bodyguard. But their feelings? Genuine. Smile, wave, fake it.Tzipora Solokoff was once half of America’s favorite sitcom twins. But while her sister became known as Hollywood star Kara Koff, Tzipi chose a quieter life off-camera. Now Kara’s secret elopement leaves Tzipi posing as her twin on the annual Matzo Baller Hanukkah cruise—smile, wave, fake it for one night. Easy enough…until she meets the man she thinks is her bodyguard.Until secrets start to unravel.Jonah Klein has always been the dependable loyal friend, fixer, joker. But as his friends chase careers, marriages, and milestones, Jonah can’t shake the feeling he’s been left behind. Determined to turn things around, he boards this year’s cruise to finally thank Kara for helping him after his very public drunken faceplant last Hanukkah. Instead, he finds himself drawn into her orbit again—only something doesn’t quite add up.Eight hours. Two mistaken identities. One very real connection.With holiday hijinks, hidden truths, and sparks flying on deck, Tzipi and Jonah must team up to keep her sister’s reputation afloat…without sinking their own hearts in the process.Latke’d and Loaded is Book #5 in the Matzo Ballers Hanukkah Romance a mistaken-identity, twin-switch, accidental-bodyguard rom-com filled with hijinks, heart, and holiday heat. less

Meet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan...It was only a fling.Pastry chef Libby Sugarman planned to spend her Palm Beach getaway making Hanukkah donuts—not getting swept into a whirlwind weekend with the mysterious, devastatingly handsome artist who painted her like one of his muses and kissed her like he already knew her soul. Two nights, no strings... moreMeet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan...It was only a fling.Pastry chef Libby Sugarman planned to spend her Palm Beach getaway making Hanukkah donuts—not getting swept into a whirlwind weekend with the mysterious, devastatingly handsome artist who painted her like one of his muses and kissed her like he already knew her soul. Two nights, no strings. Easy, right?Until their worlds collided…Rabbi Micah Wasserman thought he could keep his worlds rabbi in New York, secret artist in Palm Beach. But one unforgettable weekend with Libby shatters his resolve. When their paths collide again on the Matzo Baller cruise, Micah is desperate to hold on to the woman who makes him feel both holy and undone—if his carefully guarded secret doesn’t sink them first.She thinks she’s too much. He thinks he’s not enough. But eight nights of Hanukkah have a way of working miracles…Challah-day Fling is Book #6 of the Matzo Ballers Hanukkah Romance a fling-to-forever Hanukkah romance with a Grease-style reunion, a secret identity twist, and a heroine who refuses to dim her light—all wrapped in holiday sparkle, found family warmth, and opposites attract tension. less

Meet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan… Bad timing. Worse date. Perfect chemistry. After her epic breakup with rock god Avi Wolfson, Sylvie Shapiro channeled her heartbreak into art—becoming a sought-after elopement photographer who captures everyone else's love stories but her own... moreMeet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan… Bad timing. Worse date. Perfect chemistry. After her epic breakup with rock god Avi Wolfson, Sylvie Shapiro channeled her heartbreak into art—becoming a sought-after elopement photographer who captures everyone else's love stories but her own.When a disastrous London Tinder date drags her to a shiva (don't ask), Sylvie finds herself rescued by Orin Levy, a grieving rockstar who's lost his rhythm—and recently, his ex-wife. He's gorgeous, gentle, and completely off-limits…which only makes him more unforgettable.Jewish law says he can't pursue her for seven days. Fate says she's flying home in six. But when their paths cross again months later—aboard the infamous Matzo Baller cruise—it's clear the universe isn't done with them yet.The timing's still terrible. The chemistry's undeniable. And this time, they're both ready to show up when it matters most. A laugh-out-loud, heart-squeezing Jewish romcom from the Matzo Ballers universe—where love shows up fashionably late. less

Meet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…For years, he’s been the invisible hand behind the miracles. Now, it’s his turn in the spotlight.Eli Gold built an empire from nothing—and quietly helped his friends build their own happily-ever-afters along the way. He’s funded start-ups, fixed crises, and pulled every string…without ever stepping into the frame... moreMeet the OG Matzo eight friends who became found family, living and loving their best lives on a yearly Hanukkah harbor cruise around Manhattan…For years, he’s been the invisible hand behind the miracles. Now, it’s his turn in the spotlight.Eli Gold built an empire from nothing—and quietly helped his friends build their own happily-ever-afters along the way. He’s funded start-ups, fixed crises, and pulled every string…without ever stepping into the frame. But this Hanukkah, the billionaire puppet master is done hiding behind the curtain. When a sharp-tongued attorney calls him out, Eli discovers there’s one negotiation he can’t win with money, power, or charm.Rachel Silver doesn’t believe in fairy tales, fate, or “matchmaker meet-cutes”—not anymore. She’s here to close a deal, not fall for the infuriatingly smug mogul who thinks he can outmaneuver her. But when sparks fly under the menorah lights, Rachel realizes the man she’s fighting might just be the one person who truly sees her.Old flames, new revelations, and one final Matzo Baller cruise bring everything full circle in Gelt-y Pleasures—a steamy, sparkling enemies-to-lovers romance about love, legacy, and the light you find when you finally let yourself be seen. less