The Catch

'[Amy is] always brilliant' Ali Hazelwood 
'If The Proposal and While You Were Sleeping had a baby' Sarah Adams 
'I can't wait for readers to devour it' B.K. Borison 
 
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In a last ditch attempt to rescue her brand from the brink of irrelevance, fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen finds herself in a rural fishing village on the east coast of Canada. The only thing scarier than nature itself? Burly fisherman Evan Whaler - who single-handedly disproves the theory that canadians are 'nice'. 
 
After a boating incident lands Evan in the hospital, Mel is mistaken for his fiancee by his welcoming yet quirky family. And, in exchange for Evan's help with her social media content, Mel agrees to fake their engagement for just. one. week. 
 
But reeling in their budding feelings for each other proves more difficult than expected. 
 
Is Mel willing to sacrifice her picture-perfect life in the city for a chance at true love in the wild? 
 
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Praise for Amy's other swoon-worthy rom-coms... 
 
'Sparkles with Amy's signature sweetness and steam' Carley Fortune, Every Summer After 
'An outright, unmitigated delight' Christina Lauren, The Unhoneymooners 
'Every rom-com reader's dream' Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, The Roughest Draft 
'The tension is chef's kiss!' Sarah Adams, When in Rome 
'A perfect mix of relatable characters, hilarious banter and steam' Lily Chu, The Stand-In

A small town, a grumpy hero, a fake romance . . . Just gorgeous!

Unapologetically romantic, wonderfully sexy, always brilliant

Sparkles with Amy's signature sweetness and steam

Amy Lea is a Canadian bureaucrat by day and contemporary romance author by night (and weekends). She writes laugh out loud romantic comedies featuring strong heroines, witty banter, mid-2000s pop culture references, and happily ever afters. When Amy is not writing, she can be found fan-girling over other romance books on Instagram (@amyleabooks), eating potato chips with reckless abandon, and snuggling with her husband and goldendoodle. Set on You was her first book and her second book, Exes and O's, is coming in early 2023.

In a last ditch attempt to rescue her brand from the brink of irrelevance, fashion influencer Melanie Karlsen finds herself in a rural fishing village on the east coast of Canada. The only thing scarier than nature itself? Burly fisherman Evan Whaler - who single-handedly disproves the theory that canadians are 'nice'. 
 
After a boating incident lands Evan in the hospital, Mel is mistaken for his fiancee by his welcoming yet quirky family. And, in exchange for Evan's help with her social media content, Mel agrees to fake their engagement for just one week. 
 
But reeling in their budding feelings for each other proves more difficult than expected. 
 
Is Mel willing to sacrifice her picture-perfect life in the city for a chance at true love in the wild?

Exes and O's

'Unapologetically romantic, wonderfully sexy, always brilliant' Ali Hazelwood 
'The perfect book to lift your spirits' Beth O'Leary 
 
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Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times, by ten different men. Nevertheless, she is still determined to find her perfect match. The only problem? Tara is a romance novel obsessive, and her standards are sky high. 
 
Modern dating apps have killed the meet-cute, so Tara decides to revisit her exes - all ten of them - in the hope of finding her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance. And every heroine needs a sidekick, so she enlists her new flatmate, firefighter Trevor. 
 
Trevor Metcalfe is the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn't his thing. But, the more time they spend together, the more Trevor appreciates Tara's authentic, dramatic self. 
 
Can they break the habits of a lifetime and give their spark a chance? 
 
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'Sparkles with Amy's signature sweetness and steam' Carley Fortune, Every Summer After 
 
'An outright, unmitigated delight' Christina Lauren, The Unhoneymooners 
 
'Every rom-com reader's dream' Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, The Roughest Draft 
 
'The tension is chef's kiss!' Sarah Adams, When in Rome 
 
'Sexy and sweet with a pitch-perfect slow burn romance' Catherine Walsh, Holiday Romance 
 
'A perfect mix of relatable characters, hilarious banter and steam' Lily Chu, The Stand-In 
 
'Delicious, funny and emotional' Cressida McLauchlin, The Cornish Cream Tea Bookshop

Just the right dose of delicious steam

Full of with, charm and Big Firefighter Energy

Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times, by ten different men. Nevertheless, she is still determined to find her perfect match. The only problem? Tara is a romance novel obsessive, and her standards are sky high. 
 
Modern dating apps have killed the meet-cute, so Tara decides to revisit her exes - all ten of them - in the hope of finding her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance. And every heroine needs a sidekick, so she enlists her new flatmate, firefighter Trevor. 
 
Trevor Metcalfe is the first to rush into a burning building but the last to rush into a relationship. Love just isn't his thing. But, the more time they spend together, the more Trevor appreciates Tara's authentic, dramatic self. 
 
Can they break the habits of a lifetime and give their spark a chance?

Set On You

'Just the right dose of delicious steam' Ali Hazelwood 
'Fresh, fun and extremely sexy' Helen Hoang 
'Full of wit, charm and Big Firefighter Energy' Lynn Painter 
 
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Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes. After a recent break-up, she has little time left for men, instead finding joy in the gym - her place of power and positivity. 
 
Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new guy who routinely steals her favourite squat rack. Soon, sparks start flying . . . 
 
As the ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. And, in the lead-up to the wedding, Crystal discovers there's a soft heart under Scott's muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness and cheesy pick-up lines, she just might have found her person. 
 
But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their relationship to the test . . . Are they strong enough to get through it? 
 
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'Full of wit, charm and Big Firefighter Energy' 
Lynn Painter, Mr Wrong Number 
 
'Energetic, steamy, bubbly, and so, so fun . . . celebrates body positivity in the most joyous way possible' 
Jesse Sutanto, Dial A for Aunties 
 
'An incredibly fun and sexy enemies-to-lovers rom-com' 
Kerry Winfrey, Very Sincerely Yours 
 
'Ups your heart rate with its swoony hero, makes you sweat with its slow-burn tension, and leaves you satisfied with its themes of empowerment and self-acceptance' 
Rachel Lynn Solomon, The Ex Talk 
 
'Lea's delightful debut is a funny and poignant look into the power and perils of social media!' Denise Williams, How to Fail at Flirting 
 
'A swoony, feel-good romcom . . . and the main character Crystal is a certified badass' Sarah Echavarre Smith, On Location

Energetic, steamy, and so, so fun. But more than that, it's also a hugely important book that celebrates body positivity in the most joyous way possible

The gym has never seemed such a sexy place

An incredibly fun and sexy slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romcom

Curvy fitness influencer Crystal Chen built her career shattering gym stereotypes. After a recent break-up, she has little time left for men, instead finding joy in the gym - her place of power and positivity. 
 
Enter firefighter Scott Ritchie, the smug new guy who routinely steals her favourite squat rack. Soon, sparks start flying . . . 
 
As the ultra-competitive foes battle for gym domination, the last thing they expect is to run into each other at their grandparents' engagement party. And, in the lead-up to the wedding, Crystal discovers there's a soft heart under Scott's muscled exterior. Bonding over family, fitness and cheesy pick-up lines, she just might have found her person. 
 
But when a photo of them goes viral, savage internet trolls put their relationship to the test . . . Are they strong enough to get through it?

Amy Lea

Clever, steamy, and wildly entertaining...I couldn’t stop smiling—or turning the pages!

Julia McKay, bestselling author of Christmas at the Ranch

Amy Lea knows how to write heart-clutching romance

Amy Lea has officially rocketed her way into my heart as a must-read author!

Andi Zeigler lives a double life. By day, she’s the no-nonsense personal assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada’s wife. By night, she slips out of her heels and writes romance novels under a top-secret pen name. But when her steamiest book, The Prime Minister & Me becomes a bestseller, rumours of a real-life affair between her and the PM start swirling out of control. 
 
Enter Nolan Crosby, the PM’s new close protection officer and Andi’s failed one-night stand from three years ago. Nolan might be in town to look after his mother, but when the scandal erupts, Andi enlists him to help take care of her own dilemma. 
 
To save their bosses’ reputations they’ll pretend to date for the summer. But as sparks fly, can they keep their romance strictly fictional?

The Bodyguard Affair

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