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THE PERFECT NEW ROMCOM!A one-night stand between two old childhood friends turns into something more, but when a scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love - a steamy romance debut perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Helen Hoang and Rosie Danan.Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck overnight in a city with no hotel rooms to be had. But when a familiar face appears - the older brother of her childhood friend - and offers help, Gigi finally seems to have caught a break.Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind - exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alec feels like a gift - that is, until Gigi finally realizes that their childhood connection isn't the only reason he seems so familiar to her. He also happens to be an international TV star. But as their feelings for each other grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must navigate a new reality... one where both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.Praise for Ivy Owens:'This book is pure magic!' Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle'The most steamy, scorching, smart, sweet, exhilarating, passionate, swoony book I could ever imagine' Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis'Scandalized is the definition of spicy - bursting with tension and teasing, banter and blistering chemistry. A perfect romantic fantasy made even better by characters who are vividly, stunningly real' Rosie Danan, bestselling author of The Roommate'Blistering hot chemistry and an edge of suspense that demands a one-sitting read!' Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer'A perfect blend of passion, emotion, and fun' Kate Clayborn, bestselling author of Love Lettering'A frothy, seductive escape with two characters who are impossible not to love. Gigi and Alec's chemistry positively burns up these pages' Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk 'Scandalized finds what so many books reach for - a romance that's achingly raw, breathlessly passionate, and authentically warm, capturing the thrill of falling into bed with your dream guy, only to discover a deep, effortless love. This is a book I will come back to time and time again. It is impossible to overpraise Scandalized' Erin, co-host of the Heaving Bosoms Podcast'Georgia and Alec's urgent, white-hot chemistry will leave you breathless. Their tumble into love feels effortless, natural, and painstakingly rare. Scandalized is a perfect book' Sara Whitney, author of Tempting Taste'Scandalized is a delicious, unputdownable romance. Sizzling chemistry, with a tremendous amount of heart' Susan Lee, author of Seoulmates 'I wish I could express how much unfiltered joy and pure 100-proof escape I've gotten from this book . . . it's nothing short of magical' Sonali Dev, author of The Wedding Setup

'The most steamy, scorching, smart, sweet, exhilarating, passionate, swoony book I could ever imagine' ALI HAZELWOODA one-night stand between two old friends ignites a passionate romance, but when a celebrity scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love - a perfect steamy romance for fans of Tessa Bailey, Helen Hoang and Rosie Danan. Originally published under the pseudonym Ivy Owens by Christina Lauren co-author Lauren Billings.Exhausted and on deadline with a career-defining story, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is at her breaking point when a cancelled flight leaves her stranded overnight. But things start looking up when she runs into a familiar face - her childhood best friend's older brother - who offers a helping hand.Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind - the type of man Gigi had forgotten existed. One night of reconnection and no-strings-attached passion feels like a gift . . . until she realizes that their childhood connection isn't the only reason he seems so familiar.Determined to prove he's more than his fame, Alec comes clean - even revealing his family's connection to the story Gigi has been chasing. But as their feelings grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must face a new reality . . . one in which both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.Praise for SCANDALIZED:'This book is pure magic!' HELEN HOANG'Scandalized is the definition of spicy - bursting with tension and teasing, banter and blistering chemistry' ROSIE DANAN'Sizzling chemistry, with a tremendous amount of heart, it's the oh-hey-that's-my-friend's-brother-and-wowza-has-he-grown-up book that we all need in our lives right now' SUSAN LEE'Blistering hot chemistry and an edge of suspense that demands a one-sitting read!' TESSA BAILEY'A perfect blend of passion, emotion, and fun' KATE CLAYBORN'A frothy, seductive escape . . . Gigi and Alec's chemistry positively burns up these pages' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON'Achingly raw, breathlessly passionate, and authentically warm, capturing the thrill of falling into bed with your dream guy, only to discover a deep, effortless love' ERIN, co-host of the Heaving Bosoms Podcast'Alec and Gigi are a romantic fantasy that feels so viscerally real, it's nothing short of magical' SONALI DEV

A steamy one-night stand between childhood friends ignites a passionate romance, but when a celebrity scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love. A spicy romance that is “pure magic” (Helen Hoang, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient) originally published under the pseudonym Ivy Owens by Christina Lauren coauthor Lauren Billings.Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck in the airport overnight. But when a familiar face appears—the older brother of her childhood friend—and offers help, Gigi seems to have caught a break. Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind—exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alex feels like a gift—that is, until Gigi finally realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar to her. Alec is determined to prove to Gigi that he is truly the man she thinks he is, even if it means coming clean about his fame—and his family’s connection to the story Gigi has been working so hard to break. But as their feelings for each other grow deeper, Gigi and Alex must navigate a new reality…one where both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path on an international scandal.

A one-night stand between two old childhood friends turns into something more, but when a scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love—a steamy romance written under the pseudonym Ivy Owens by Christina Lauren coauthor Lauren Billings.Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck in the airport overnight. But when a familiar face appears—the older brother of her childhood friend—and offers help, Gigi seems to have caught a break. Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind—exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alec feels like a gift—that is, until Gigi finally realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar to her. Alec is determined to prove to Gigi that he is truly the man she thinks he is, even if it means coming clean about his fame—and his family’s connection to the story Gigi’s been working so hard to break. But as their feelings for each other grow deeper, Gigi and Alec must navigate a new reality…one where both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path of an international scandal.

A steamy one-night stand between childhood friends ignites a passionate romance, but when a celebrity scandal threatens to tear them apart, they must decide how hard to fight for love. A spicy romance that is “pure magic” (Helen Hoang, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Kiss Quotient) originally published under the pseudonym Ivy Owens by Christina Lauren coauthor Lauren Billings.Exhausted and on deadline with a story that could make or break her career, investigative journalist Georgia Ross is on the verge of a meltdown when a cancelled flight leaves her stuck in the airport overnight. But when a familiar face appears—the older brother of her childhood friend—and offers help, Gigi seems to have caught a break. Alec Kim is handsome, humble, and kind—exactly the sort of man that Gigi has forgotten existed after her own painful heartbreaks. An evening of reconnection followed by a night of no-strings-attached passion with Alex feels like a gift—that is, until Gigi finally realizes that their childhood connection isn’t the only reason he seems so familiar to her. Alec is determined to prove to Gigi that he is truly the man she thinks he is, even if it means coming clean about his fame—and his family’s connection to the story Gigi has been working so hard to break. But as their feelings for each other grow deeper, Gigi and Alex must navigate a new reality…one where both of their hard-won careers are put directly in the path on an international scandal.