Happily Never After

Two love sceptics agree to work together as professional wedding disruptors. But fate has more romantic plans in mind for them . . .When Sophie finds out right before getting married that she&rsquo;s been cheated on (again!) it&rsquo;s time for drastic action. Instead of calling the wedding off, she hires a gorgeous stranger &ndash; Max &ndash; to interrupt the ceremony and confront her fiancé. 
It&rsquo;s hardly the wedding she&rsquo;d planned. But Sophie enjoys taking revenge. So, when Max asks if she&rsquo;ll work with him to help others expose their cheating partners, Sophie agrees.When they&rsquo;re hired by a man who&rsquo;s marrying the girl that once broke Max&rsquo;s heart, Sophie expects Max to revel in the job. But instead, he seems to be wrestling with his feelings for his ex. And worse than that, Sophie is jealous . . .Tropes/themes:1. Friends to lovers2. Slow burn romance3. Spicy books4. Love triangle 
 
Better than the Movies, New York Times bestseller, March 2023

The most sidesplittingly funny, sexual tension-filled book I've read in a long, long time. I dare you not to fall in love!

Ali Hazlewood, author of The Love Hypothesis

Smart, sexy, and downright hilarious. Mr. Wrong Number is an absolutely pitch-perfect romantic comedy

Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners

This book is an absolute blast, a classic rom-com setup with a modern twist. Lynn Painter's clever, charming voice sparkles on every page

Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Weather Girl

One of my favorite romcoms, heavy on the 'com' and steamy on the 'rom'

Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties

A laugh-out-loud flirty read that sizzles with witty banter and plenty of heat. I could not put it down!

Samantha Young, author of Much Ado About You

Filled with laugh-out-loud situations and moments of heart-fluttering swooniness, Mr. Wrong Number is a true romantic comedy. I loved reading about Olivia's messy, passionate approach to life. And the sexual tension was off the charts!

Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours

Mr. Wrong Number puts the 'com' in rom-com, delivering energetic, laugh-out-loud hilarity from page one. Painter's mastery of sexy slow-burn tension and whip-sharp banter will have readers smiling from ear to ear

Lynn Painter is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author who writes romantic comedies for both teens and adults. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn't reading or writing, odds are good she's guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms.

When Sophie finds out before her wedding that her fiancé cheated again, she desperately employs the mysterious Max to yell 'I object' at the alter. 
 
On the big day, Sophie sees a gorgeous stranger stand up and tell the entire congregation the truth about the cheating groom, blowing the ceremony apart. 
 
Enjoying the thrill from the aftermath of being saved from her own wedding, Sophie agrees to work together with Max as a love-cynic duo. 
 
When they're both hired for a wedding by a groom, who happens to be marrying the woman that broke Max's heart many years ago, Sophie sees Max wrestle with his feelings and is struck by her own jealousy. 
 
This can only mean one thing . . . 
 
Her love cynicism may be wearing off.

The Love Wager

The feel-good, hilarious and swoon-worthy new book from the author of MR WRONG NUMBER 
 
'I was obsessed with Hallie and Jack right from the start' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'Lynn Painter never fails to make the best romcoms and this was no different! This had EVERYTHING - fake dating, only one bed, jealous love interest - I loved every SECOND!' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'I already know this is going to be one of my favourites of the year . . . Just perfection. I want to read this book again already' 5* READER REVIEW 
__________ 
 
After yet another disastrous date, Hallie Piper decides it's time to grow up. 
 
She gets a new apartment, a new haircut, and a new wardrobe. But when she logs into an app to find new love, she matches with none other than Jack: the guy the wrong kind of sparks had flown with just weeks earlier. 
 
Agreeing that they are absolutely not interested in each other, Jack and Hallie realise that they're each other's perfect wing-person - and join forces in their searches for The One. They even place a wager on who can find romance first. 
 
But when they agree to be fake dates for a wedding, all bets are off. 
 
Because as they pretend to be a couple, they struggle to remember why dating for real was a bad idea to begin with . . . 
__________ 
 
Readers are head-over-heels for THE LOVE WAGER . . . 
 
'I had an absolute blast reading this book! I was consistently laughing out loud . . . This book is fun and entertaining and I didn't want to put it down' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'I LOVED this book! Read this if you love: fake dating, bookish/Jane Austen inspired banter, heroes who fall first, flirty texts, dual POV' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'There is something about Lynn Painters writing that is so addictive and you can't help but fly through her books because you just don't want to put the book down' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'Beautifully written, it was heartfelt and a little bit emotional. The friends-to-lovers and fake dating was amazing. Hallie and Jack were hilarious, I was actually laughing out loud' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'An adorable, perfect read that I would happily fall in love with again and again and again' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'This was funny and sweet and such an absolute joy to read' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
'This book had me hooked from start to end' 5* READER REVIEW 
 
Praise for Lynn Painter 
 
'The most sidesplittingly funny, sexual tension-filled book I've read in a long, long time. I dare you not to fall in love!' ALI HAZELWOOD, author of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS 
 
 'Smart, sexy, and downright hilarious. Mr Wrong Number is an absolutely pitch-perfect romantic comedy' CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of THE UNHONEYMOONERS

Mr Wrong Number

TIKTOK MADE ME BUY IT! The addictive and feel-good enemies to lovers romance that will have you swooning . . . 
 
'The most sidesplittingly funny, sexual tension-filled book I've read in a long, long time. I dare you not to fall in love!' ALI HAZELWOOD, author of THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS 
 
'Smart, sexy, and downright hilarious. Mr Wrong Number is an absolutely pitch-perfect romantic comedy' CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of THE UNHONEYMOONERS 
_______ 
 
Bad luck has always followed Olivia. But when a steamy text from a random number turns into the most entertaining relationship of her life, it seems things are looking up. 
 
 Colin has always considered Olivia his flatmate's annoying little sister. Until she moves in with them, and he realises she's turned into an altogether sexier distraction . . . 
 
 He's determined to keep his distance, but it isn't easy. Especially when he discovers she's the girl he's been secretly messaging. 
 
 Now, Mr Wrong Number must decide. Should he shut down the messages, before things get messy? 
 
 Or turn up the heat . . . ? 
_______ 
 
READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH MR WRONG NUMBER: 
 
'Impossible to put down. Funny, swoony, spicy, I loved every page!' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Hilarious, sexy, steamy, this book is simply perfection' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Swoon-worthy! This author knows what she' doing' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Oh my goodness. This. Book. Amazingly good' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Perfect for fans of Emily Henry' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'I have no words. It was perfect' 5***** Reader Review

The most sidesplittingly funny, sexual tension-filled book I've read in a long, long time. I dare you not to fall in love!

Ali Hazlewood, author of The Love Hypothesis

Smart, sexy, and downright hilarious. Mr. Wrong Number is an absolutely pitch-perfect romantic comedy

Christina Lauren, author of The Unhoneymooners

One of my favorite romcoms, heavy on the 'com' and steamy on the 'rom'

Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties

This book is an absolute blast, a classic rom-com setup with a modern twist. Lynn Painter's clever, charming voice sparkles on every page

Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of Weather Girl

A laugh-out-loud flirty read that sizzles with witty banter and plenty of heat. I could not put it down!

Samantha Young, author of Much Ado About You

Filled with laugh-out-loud situations and moments of heart-fluttering swooniness, Mr. Wrong Number is a true romantic comedy. I loved reading about Olivia's messy, passionate approach to life. And the sexual tension was off the charts!

Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours

Mr Wrong Number puts the 'com' in rom-com, delivering energetic, laugh-out-loud hilarity from page one. Painter's mastery of sexy slow-burn tension and whip-sharp banter will have readers smiling from ear to ear

A delightfully messy heroine and world-class banter make this oh-so-sweet story of hidden identities and mixed (text) messages impossible to put down. Sexy, hilarious, compulsively readable

Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of The Roughest Draft

Hilarious, heart-melting, and hopeful, Painter's adult debut is a romantic delight that I wished would never end. The phone number might have been wrong, but every single thing about Mr Wrong Number is oh-so right

Libby Hubscher, author of Meet Me in Paradise

Mr Wrong Number is a wildly addictive, wickedly funny tale of two seeming opposites - or are they? Fresh, original, and brimming with heart

Devon Daniels, author of Meet Me in the Middle

Bad luck has always followed Olivia. But when a steamy text from a random number turns into the most entertaining relationship of her life, it seems things are looking up... 
 
 Colin has always considered Olivia his flatmate's annoying little sister. Until she moves in with them, and he realizes she's turned into an altogether sexier distraction... 
 
 He's determined to keep his distance, but it isn't easy. Especially when he discovers she's the girl he's been secretly messaging. 
 
 Now, Mr Wrong Number must make a decision. Should he shut down the messages, before things get messy? 
 
 Or turn up the heat...?

First and Forever

A football star and a diehard fan entangled in a PR stunt--that only one side knows is fake--might be the right play in this new romantic comedy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter. 
 
-- 
 
Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. But when she shoves the team’s mascot for getting too flirty, the moment goes viral—and she’s suddenly the internet’s villain. Hoping to clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview, only to face off with the Coyotes’ star tight end, Connor Cunningham. 
 
Their fiery banter has viewers obsessed, and, in a PR opportunity too good to miss, Connor is pushed to ask Duffy out. The catch: Duffy doesn’t know the date isn’t real. 
 
Despite his distaste for PR stunts, Connor soon finds that being with Duffy is easy and the romance starts to feel real to him too. 
 
Keeping this secret from Duffy is sure to blow up in his face, and if he messes things up with her, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life.

Lynn Painter lives with her husband and pack of wild children in Nebraska, where she is a weekly contributor to the Omaha World-Herald and an avid fan of napping. When working on a new book, she can often be found sound asleep on her office floor. Some might say she should grow up and stop randomly dozing off like she's a toddler, but Lynn considers it part of her writing process.

Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, her cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. But when she shoves the team’s mascot for getting too flirty, the moment goes viral—and she’s suddenly the internet’s villain. Hoping to clear her name, Duffy agrees to a live interview, only to face off with the Coyotes’ star tight end, Connor Cunningham. 
 
Their fiery banter has viewers obsessed, and, in a PR opportunity too good to miss, Connor is pushed to ask Duffy out. The catch: Duffy doesn’t know the date isn’t real. 
 
Despite his distaste for PR stunts, Connor soon finds that being with Duffy is easy and the romance starts to feel real to him too. 
 
Keeping this secret from Duffy is sure to blow up in his face, and if he messes things up with her, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life.

An Anthology Inspired by Taylor Swift Songs

13 Little Love Stories

From bestselling YA authors comes thirteen dazzling contemporary romances inspired by the songs of Taylor Swift! 
 
If you could live inside one Taylor Swift song for a day, which would you pick? In this shimmering anthology, thirteen best-selling and acclaimed authors do just that, reimagining some of Taylor’s most iconic songs as love stories. 
 
Whether you’re in an era of fairy lights and folktales or diss tracks and dance floors, here’s a playlist that features all the hits: The soaring high note of first love. The minor key of heartbreak. And the steady rhythm of true friendship and self-discovery. 
 
As clever and unforgettable as the songs that inspired them, these stories are sure to play on repeat in your head and your heart.

Lynn Painter

Abi is a professional cleaner, so it’s ironic when she’s forced to move out because of an infestation in her building. Thanks, Apartment 2B! 
 
Declan is a busy man, working his way up at Hathaway Holdings. Which is why he’s never met the woman who cleans his penthouse every week. 
 
Abi needs a place to stay, and Declan is out of town, so the solution seems simple and, crucially, free. 
 
But when Declan’s parents tell him they met his girlfriend at his apartment, he's surprised to say the least. Though it is nice to have them off his back about being single for a change. . . 
 
So when Declan discovers the mystery woman is Abi, he makes her a proposition: pretend to date him, and he’ll provide everything she needs. 
 
What could go wrong? It’s business, not pleasure. . .

Maid For Each Other

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