She must work with her worst enemy to stop a dark plot, otherwise she'll have to marry him . . . --- Joy is kidnapped from the mortal world and taken to the icy kingdom of Yule. Here, she is tormented by the cold hearted heir to the Yule Throne, Friedrich. He's cruel, petulant, and they hate one another. But when the two discover that they are part of a dark plot to overthrow the biggest of the winter kingdoms, they must work together to stop it. Because there is a reason that Joy has been brought to Yule. And if she doesn't get back home before the big winter feast, the two enemies will have to do something unspeakable. They will have to get married. --- An enemies to lovers holiday themed romantic fantasy from the author of Cupid's Match and The Wolf King

Like all interesting stories, this one begins with a curse. A kingdom that is cursed to an eternal winter. But the thing is, the curse hasn't been broken. So it is still really fricken cold, all the time. It has been so long that many younger people don't remember what summer is even like, they don't know any different. It has been so long that maybe the curse can never be broken. After all, such things only happen in fairytales. I curse this land with ice and snow, A curse of misery, a curse of woe. You have welcomed in hate and fear to take away what I most hold dear. In order for this winter to fall apart, You must give me that which can thaw a frozen heart.

Lucy McLean returns home to help her parents win a national cooking competition, only to fall in love with its host: handsome celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. ***** Lucy McLean arrives back in her hometown with her confidence shattered. She's been dumped and fired by her fiancé (who was also her boss), but she has more than a broken heart to contend with: her parents' restaurant is failing so they're taking part in a television contest run by hothead celebrity chef, Quinn Allen. Distracted and distraught, Lucy struggles to embrace the contest, but as she gets back on her feet, she's slowly charmed by the attention of the handsome, famous chef. The two of them grow close, but being together would end Quinn's TV career and doom her family restaurant. Can she wait until the show is over, or will she give in to the heat of Quinn's kitchen? (Book one of the Local Flavour series) [[word count: 100,000-150,000 words]] Cover designed by Ren T

"Are you sure that I don't make you nervous when I get closer to you?" he teased me. Each word he said he took a step closer to me. By now my heart was pounding so loudly that I thought he might be able to hear. Being near him made my thoughts all jumbled up but I wasn't going to accept that, especially not to him. So I stuttered a no. To which he smirked as if he knew I was lying. "Okay, so you don't get goosebumps or shivers when I do this, right?" he murmured as he gently traced my arm. And almost on cue, goosebumps arose where his hand had been on my arm. "Why do you have to lie? I told you I like you and I know that you like me too then why lie?" he asked softly with his eyes staring into mine. Oh, I like him. A lot. But I couldn't succumb, I cannot be in a relationship with my employee that is basically against all the rules. I can't. But my thoughts were lost when he pressed his lips on my cheek very near to my mouth. And I closed my eyes. ---------------- Isabella Anderson is the owner of a famous cafe named 'Sugar & Spice'. Due to her best friend going out for a few months, a vacancy opened up and she needs an employee who is an amazing baker and could help her. Since desperate times calls for desperate measures, she ends up giving the job to a total stranger. And inevitably falls in love with him but things aren't that easy. Good things are never easy. Read 'The Bakery Love' to know more about the sweet and spice explosion which would take place when they get together.