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Escape to Rome Series

This series explores the enchanting intersections of fame and ordinary life, where unexpected romance blossoms in unexpected places. Follow characters seeking refuge from the spotlight, only to find genuine connection and self-discovery in quiet, charming settings. These heartwarming stories blend humor, sincerity, and a touch of classic cinematic charm.

Beg, Borrow, or Steal
Practice Makes Perfect
When in Rome

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  1. 1

    When in Rome

    • 308 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
    3.9(128814)Add rating

    Amelia Rose, known as Rae Rose to her adoring fans, is burned-out from years of maintaining her "princess of pop" image. Inspired by her favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday, she drives off in the middle of the night for a break in Rome . . . Rome, Kentucky, that is. When Noah Walker finds Amelia on hisfront lawn in her broken-down car, he makes it clear he doesn't have the time or patience for celebrity problems. He's too busy running the pie shop his grandmother left him and reminding his nosy but lovable neighbors to mind their own damn business. Despite his better judgment, he lets her stay in his guest room—but only until her car is fixed—then she's on her own. Then Noah starts to see a different side of Rae Rose—she's Amelia: kindhearted and goofy, yet lonely from years in the public eye. He can't help but get close to her. Soon she'll have to return to her glamorous life on tour, but until then, Noah will show Amelia all the charming small-town experiences she's been missing, and she'll help him open his heart to more. Amelia can't resist falling for the cozy town and her grumpy tour guide, but even Audrey had to leave Rome eventually.

    When in Rome
  2. 2

    Practice Makes Perfect

    • 336 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    4.0(146064)Add rating

    In a charming small-town setting, a local flower shop owner, Annie Walker, seeks her perfect match to complement her quiet life in Rome, Kentucky. However, after overhearing her date label her as "unbelievably boring," she questions her chances of finding love. Inspired by her favorite romance movies, she decides she needs practice in being flirtatious and fun, and enlists the help of Will Griffin, a tattooed and flirtatious bodyguard temporarily back in town. Will has his own reasons for wanting to avoid Annie, but he can't resist her request to teach her how to be the leading lady in her own love story. As they navigate practice dates and fake relationships to throw off the town's gossip, Will finds himself drawn to Annie's sweet nature, despite his disbelief in love. Their lessons lead Annie to realize that passion is essential in a partner, and as they spend more time together, the boundaries of their friendship begin to blur. The journey of self-discovery and unexpected romance unfolds, challenging both characters to confront their feelings and the possibility of love.

    Practice Makes Perfect
  3. 3

    Beg, Borrow, or Steal

    Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett. He's the opposite of the wonderful heroes she dreams up in her double life as a romance writer, which is why Emily was perfectly happy when Jack left Rome, Kentucky, mid-school year, with his fiancée. The last thing Emily saw coming was Jack’s return at the start of the summer after calling off the wedding and ending his relationship, but he’s here to stay—as her colleague and her neighbor. Jackson Bennett is glad to be back, eager to renovate his house and work on the next mystery novel under his bestselling pen name. But when he realizes he’s now neighbors with the one woman who has always pushed his buttons, he discovers something he’s even more excited for—thwarting Emily and her petty plans to sabotage his return. With their chemistry-fueled animosity at an all-time high, Emily accidentally sends an email to their school’s principal that could reveal her secret literary side hustle. She needs to steal back her manuscript, and Jack—she hates to admit—is just the man to help her. Surprisingly, Jack agrees. Will their unlikely alliance put an end to their rivalry? Or could it lead to a steamy plot twist they never saw coming?

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