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Lynn Painter

    Mr. Wrong Number
    Love Wager
    The Do-Over
    Betting on You
    Happily Never After
    Better Than the Movies
    • 2025

      Betting on You

      Roman - Mit wunderschönem farbigem Buchschnitt

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      Nach »Better than the Movies« die neue unwiderstehliche YA-Romance von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Lynn Painter. Die 17-jährige Bailey ist alles andere als begeistert, als sie an ihrem ersten Arbeitstag im Wasserpark eines Hotels auf Charlie trifft. Sie hat keine guten Erinnerungen an ihre letzte Begegnung mit dem sarkastischen und unverschämt attraktiven Draufgänger kurz nach der Scheidung ihrer Eltern vor drei Jahren. Und noch immer könnten die sensible Bailey und Charlie unterschiedlicher nicht sein. So ist sie selbst überrascht, dass sie seine Gesellschaft jeden Tag mehr genießt. Denn langweilig wird es mit Charlie nie. Als er mit ihr wettet, dass Jungen und Mädchen niemals einfach nur Freunde sein können, geht sie darauf ein. Auf keinen Fall würde sie sich in ihn verlieben! Doch als Charlie ihr in einer Notsituation aus der Patsche hilft, droht Bailey nicht nur die Wette zu verlieren, sondern auch ihr Herz ... Für alle, die diese Tropes lieben: *Fake Dating* *Forced Proximity* *Friends to Lovers* *Opposites attract* In wunderschöner Ausstattung mit farbigem Buchschnitt.

      Betting on You
    • 2025

      Maid for Each Other

      • 400 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      A millionaire and a house cleaner are a match maid in heaven in this sparkling new romantic comedy by Lynn Painter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happily Never After.As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs somewhere to stay for a week. As a part-time student with two jobs, she doesn’t have many options. Then the solution presents itself: the owner of the penthouse she cleans is out of town for the week. She normally wouldn’t consider it, but he’s literally never around (she hasn’t even met him). It goes great…until one morning she finds two strangers in the kitchen. They’re the parents of the penthouse owner and they seem to think they’ve heard all about Abi—not as their son’s maid, but as his girlfriend.Declan Powell has always put his career first, working his way up to become an executive at his company, but he still has his sights set on the next level. When his parents mention that they met his girlfriend, “Abby,” he all but chokes on his escargot. As wonderful as it sounds that she was just darling, he doesn’t actually have a girlfriend—he made her up to get everyone off his back. When Dex finds out who Abi really is, he makes her a proposition: pretend to date him, and he’ll provide everything she needs during their little arrangement. What harm would it do? It’s purely business, no pleasure…right?

      Maid for Each Other
    • 2025

      Wes prožil několik krásných měsíců s dívkou svých snů: tou tvrdohlavou sousedkou Liz. Ale právě když se chystali společně začít první rok na vysoké, přišla pohroma. Wes musel řešit její následky, a kvůli tomu nakonec ztratil i Liz. O několik let později se Wes a Liz opět ocitnou na té samé univerzitě. Teď už je všechno jinak a Wes ví, že Liz zlomil srdce, když jejich vztah ukončil, ale je odhodlaný zařídit, aby se do něj zamilovala znovu. Zná ji líp než kdokoli jiný a má neprůstřelný plán – získá ji velkolepými gesty jako vystřiženými z romantických komedií, které Liz miluje. Jenže… Liz o tom nechce ani slyšet! Wes musí kout pikle jako nefalšovaný romantický hrdina a vymýšlí, jak by ji mohl pozvat na rande. A co hůř, Liz si našla nového přítele…. Wes to ale i přesto odmítá vzdát, upravuje své chytré plány a neodbytně usiluje o Lizinu pozornost, aby si vysloužil její lásku. Ale když se ani s maximálním úsilím nikam nedostane, začne se bát, jestli jejich vztah přece jen neskončil navždy.

      Láska jako ve filmu
    • 2024

      Nothing Like the Movies

      • 442 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      From the author of the New York Times bestseller Better Than the Movies comes a romantic, heartfelt sequel that will sweep you off of your feet! Wes had his dream girl but then he lost her - and the only way to get her back is to scheme like a rom-com hero... For a few beautiful months, Wes and girl-next-door Liz were together. But right as the two were about to set off to UCLA together, tragedy struck and their relationship ended. Flash forward and Wes and Liz find themselves in college, together. In a healthier place now, Wes knows he broke Liz's heart, but is determined to make her fall back in love with him. And he has a foolproof plan to win her back with the rom-com worthy big gestures she loves. Only ... Liz will have none of it. Wes has to scheme like a rom-com hero to figure out how to see her. Even worse, Liz has a new friend...a guy friend. Still, Wes won't give up and is determined to win back Liz's affection. But after his best efforts get him nowhere, he's is left wondering if their relationship is really over for good. Nothing Like the Movies is perfect for hopeless romantics, lovers of grumpy x sunshine energy and for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood! Don't miss The Do-Over, Betting on You and where it all started in Better Than the Movies from Lynn Painter!

      Nothing Like the Movies
    • 2024

      Das Sequel zu BETTER THAN THE MOVIES erzählt von Wes und Liz, die einst ein Traumpaar waren. Nach einer schmerzlichen Trennung begegnen sie sich an der UCLA wieder. Wes erkennt, dass Liz die Einzige für ihn ist, doch sie hat sich verändert und will nichts mehr von ihm wissen. Ein romantisches Drama über zweite Chancen.

      Nothing like the Movies. Roman
    • 2024

      Happily Never After

      • 352 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      When Zoey 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, Zoey 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, Zoey 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, Zoey 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.

      Happily Never After
    • 2023

      „Lepiej niż wczoraj” i „Lepiej niż w filmach” to ulubieńcy miłośników romansów młodzieżowych, teraz w pakiecie! W „Lepiej niż w filmach” Liz Buxbaum, zakochana w Michaelu, stara się zwrócić jego uwagę po jego powrocie do miasta. Aby to osiągnąć, zaprzyjaźnia się z Wesem, swoim sąsiadem i dawnym wrogiem, który jest bliski Michaelowi. Z czasem Liz odkrywa, że coraz bardziej lubi spędzać czas z Wesem, co zmusza ją do przemyślenia swoich dotychczasowych wyobrażeń o miłości. Czy uda jej się odejść od scenariusza, który zawsze miała w głowie? W „Lepiej niż wczoraj” Emilie, po katastrofalnych walentynkach, pragnie jedynie schować się u babci z lodami. Po zaśnięciu budzi się w pętli czasowej, gdzie znów przeżywa zdradę swojego chłopaka Josha. Każdego dnia spotyka tajemniczego Nicka, co komplikuje jej sytuację. Ile razy można bezradnie obserwować, jak życie uczuciowe staje w ogniu? Czy powtarzający się dzień może być szansą na zmianę? Co się stanie, gdy wszechświat przestanie pozwalać na poprawki, gdy w końcu zacznie się układać?

      Lepiej niż w filmach / Lepiej niż wczoraj
    • 2023

      Seventeen-year-old Bailey is less than thrilled to find an old acquaintance, Charlie, among her coworkers at a hotel waterpark. Their previous encounter during a long flight to Omaha, after her parents’ divorce, left her annoyed by his cynicism and commentary. Despite their differences, Bailey begins to enjoy their time together, gossiping about guests and coworkers, especially a couple who keep flirting. They make a bet on whether the pair will get together, with Charlie claiming that opposite-sex friendships are impossible, while Bailey is determined to prove him wrong. As they track the romantic developments around them, Charlie struggles to suppress his growing feelings for Bailey, fearing that revealing his crush could jeopardize their friendship. To complicate matters, they engage in a “fake dating” scenario to disrupt the awkwardness between Bailey’s mom and her new boyfriend. As Bailey starts to see Charlie as more than just a friend, her feelings deepen, making her heart race. However, Charlie harbors a secret involving Bailey that could threaten their budding relationship. Will they be able to navigate their feelings and Charlie's secret, or is their chance at romance doomed before it even begins?

      Betting on You
    • 2023

      Love Wager

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.0(4295)Add rating

      Two people make a wager on who can find love first, not realizing what they should be betting on is each other, in this new romantic comedy by Lynn Painter, New York Times bestselling author of Mr. Wrong Number. Hallie Piper is turning over a new leaf. After belly-crawling out of a hotel room (hello, rock bottom), she decides it’s time to become a full-on adult. She gets a new apartment, a new haircut, and a new wardrobe, but when she logs onto the dating app that she has determined will find her new love, she sees none other than Jack, the guy whose room she snuck out of. After agreeing they are absolutely not interested in each other, Jack and Hallie realize they’re each other’s perfect wing-person in their searches for The One. They text each other about their dates, often scheduling them at the same restaurant so that if things don’t go well, the two of them can get tacos afterward. Spoiler: they get a lot of tacos together. Discouraged by the lack of prospects, Jack and Hallie make a wager to see who can find true love first, but when they agree to be fake dates for a weekend wedding, all bets are off. As they pretend to be a couple, lines become blurred and they both struggle to remember why the other was a bad idea to begin with.

      Love Wager