Love Under Wraps

Ephram Brown is in love with Madison and Amy is in love with Tommy Callahan and they will both have to fight to be with the ones they want.

Hunter Hart knows construction. He knows relationships hurt after watching his parents self destruct. Somehow he forgot all the warnings when Taylor Jane Bryant blasted through the crumbling foundation around his heart. Taylor Jane Bryant knows home design.Well... she thinks she knows based on marathon sessions of her favorite television show. Now she's all grown up and ready to nail the last stud, Hunter Hart. A romantic comedy by M.C. Cerny, Love Under Construction is book one in the Love By Design series. Meet a sullen, stubborn hero with a 2x4 stuck up his rear about falling in love, and a heroine who has watched every episode of the Property Brothers ready to flip her dream house. Between every construction nightmare possible, animals that need to move out, and friends determined to interfere, what could possible go right? Each book in the LBD series is a standalone HEA romance.

In the heart of bustling Mumbai, two young doctors, Ananya and Dev, find their ordinary lives turned extraordinary when love blossoms in the corridors of Ashoka Memorial Hospital. But just as their relationship begins to flourish, mysterious messages start appearing. Who is watching them? And why? Will their love survive the secrets that lurk in the shadows? Or will the darkness consume them?

From the award-winning author of Afterimage, a lyrical and humorous story about unrequited love and self-acceptance.

In the heart of Bollywood’s glitz and the lively streets of Mumbai, “Love Under The Spotlight” plunges readers into the thrilling romance between Zeel Kapoor and Advait Chitre—a love story that rides the highs of fame and stumbles through the lows of passion. Meet Zeel Kapoor, the brainy and reserved daughter of Bollywood legends. She’d choose the quiet buzz of classrooms over the blinding camera flashes any day. Zeel tries to keep life normal. But the ever-present cameras, fuelled by her family’s fame, turn her daily routine into a paparazzi parade—a reality she loathes. Enter Advait Chitre, the charming troublemaker with a wit as sharp as his looks. Constantly at odds with Zeel, thanks in part to his stern college principal mother, Advait thrives on sparking fiery exchanges with her. Yet, when a media storm threatens Zeel’s carefully constructed world, it’s Advait who surprisingly steps forward to offer support. But can these two conflicting personalities find common ground, or will looming secrets pull them apart? In “Love Under The Spotlight,” debut author Prasanna Ratanjankar crafts a tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery against the dynamic backdrop of Mumbai’s entertainment scene. Immerse yourself in this captivating narrative that unravels the intricate layers of identity and explores the toll of living in the limelight.

Three women who had to over come the odds of the city life are now dealing with love, acceptance and trust in their personal relationships. Shellie is a divorced mother of two young daughters. She has a problem with trusting men and is also dealing with past relationships involving two men in her life that may effect her future deeply. Dee wanted acceptance and was willing to sacrifice her feelings just to have it. She always played by the book, but she made the ultimate choice that she now must live with for the rest of her life. Tasha always had an attitude when it came to men. She never put her heart into any relationship. She was all about making her money, living the good life and being in control. Will these three women find out what they so desperately need in their life or will the pass secrets keep them on the same pathway they are on? Will their friendship overcome the the secrets that continue to manage their life? Or will they find "Love Under New Management"?

When supernatural secrets collide, it’ll take more than coffee to brew the perfect love. When Ky Hernández bonded with his familiar, Zuri, his life changed forever. Their connection turned him into a practicing witch and led him to his calling as a medimagical professional. However, it totally tanked his love life—what guy would settle for eternal second place behind a parrot? So Ky keeps his witchy nature under wraps and sticks to hookups with humans, which can never go anywhere. But the mouthwatering barista at the coffee shop next door makes him thirst for more than a caffeine fix. The charms Ewan Jones uses to appear human are inconvenient, disorienting, and . . . necessary. Ewan and his siblings are achubyddion, metaphysical healers whose powers are coveted by unscrupulous supernatural beings. And let’s face it: all supes are unscrupulous, given the right incentive. He’s grateful for the protections that hide his little family, and for the barista job that keeps them housed and fed. He’s just so lonely. And his regular, Ky, the super-hot, commitment-averse EMT, seems like the perfect candidate for a one-night shot at intimacy. After all, humans are no threat. It takes a clumsy coffee shop intern, a mysterious werewolf epidemic, and one snarky parrot to unravel their pasts—and give them a chance at a future.

With the constant stream of unrealistic and dangerous standards bombarding us from all sides, we can only draw one conclusion. Despite everything our bodies do for us, they are not as they should be, and many of us battle our entire lives chasing an ever elusive end goal. While we chase the impossible, we avoid sharing about our disabilities, chronic illnesses, or our perceived flaws or deformities because we feel alone, or we don't want anyone to feel uncomfortable. These are real stories, told with humour, love, self-awareness and frankness, shared so we can all feel less alone in our skins. To show each other that we are all, in fact, more than good enough. With contributions by: Gabriella Brand Natasha Cabot Catherine Cronin Iris Leona Marie Cross Sarah Lyn Eaton Eirik Gumeny Hillary Jarvis Beth Ann Jedziniak Adin K Premalatha Karupiah Frauke Kasper Bruce Loeffler Matt McGee Jessy Mijnssen Aiofe Osborne Heather Purlett Nancy Rechtman Kay Redrup Julia Rudlaff KT Ryan Adrian Slonaker Bex Thorp Meredith Wadley Sarah Wirth Majini Ya Mombasa