Afterglow Books – serie

'Manila Takes Manhattan is my favourite of Carla de Guzman’s books to date.' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ How do you follow your heart when it’s torn? Filipino musician and producer Mon Mendoza has been in New York for less than a day. Just long enough to feel like he doesn’t belong despite landing a life-changing opportunity. All he can do is set a date night for himself and some comfort food from home. Which, as it turns out, is the only invitation his gorgeous Pinoy neighbour needs…Actress Olivia Angeles can wear a character like a well-fitted dress. It’s her real self she’s having a hard time fitting into. But right now, all she wants is comfort in the form of tasty noodles and her outrageously hot new neighbour.But then they realise that for the next month Mon and Olivia are working on the same film. And they’re discovering they have a lot more in common than Pinoyness and sizzling chemistry. But how do you find yourself and your person when you’re caught between two different worlds? Perfect for fans of: Workplace romance 🎬Forced proximity ❤️Big-city settings 🗽

'This contemporary romance delivers a compelling mix of charm, emotional depth, and undeniable chemistry.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I devoured this book. I was locked in from page and couldn’t put it down until the end.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I loved the plot and fell for the characters straight away' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From finding herself to finding him… Aaliyah Montgomery isn’t just ditching her wedding. She’s also fleeing her suffocating small town and her family’s expectations. But landing a job in Chicago that fits her schedule isn’t easy. Good thing Von Howard is desperate to find a live-in nanny. Bad thing that he’s a gritty, gorgeous tattoo artist carrying as much baggage as he has ink.Von’s new hire is inexperienced and a fire hazard in the kitchen. She’s also inconveniently attractive. But after the upheaval of a divorce, Von doesn’t need anything complicated.Deep down, Aaliyah’s still running – from her feelings and her fear of losing herself to someone else’s expectations again. Even as their pasts return to haunt them, is their undeniable heat a sign it’s time for a love they didn’t see coming–Perfect for fans of:Workplace romance 💼Small town to big city 🏡Grumpy v sunshine ☯️He's her boss 👔Spicy 🌶️– Readers love Naima Simone: 'Entertaining, funny, page-turner' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'I was upset last night when I couldn’t finish this it was so good' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A page turner to the very end' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A small-town woman’s journey of self-discovery takes an unexpected detour when she inherits a Brooklyn brownstone – complete with one hot next-door neighbour – in this sexy, emotional contemporary romance. 'Holly and Noble are a very cute couple' Reader review'This book was such a wholesome read, like stepping into a Hallmark movie and feeling completely at home' Reader review A world apart…but just a door away Perfect for fans of: 💓 Forced proximity👔 Workplace romance🌃 One night– Strictly off-limits… Holland Davenport is ready to leave her small-town existence behind. So when she inherits a run-down townhouse in Brooklyn from a distant relative, she meets the challenge head-on and moves to New York. Amidst her renovation efforts, she meets her gorgeous next-door neighbour who turns out to be a board member at her new job, and she’s definitely out of her depth.Noble Washington is the successful CEO of a company he spent a decade building. But his carefully ordered life begins to unravel the second he meets fiery social worker Holland – and spends one unforgettable night with a woman who should be off-limits.There’s a wall and a world of differences lying between them. But the sheltered small-town girl and the ambitious New York CEO feel a pull that just won’t be denied…–Wondering what to read next? You will love…You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky (LGBTQIA+ workplace romance)The Anti-Social Season by Adele Buck (grumpy/sunshine workplace romance)The Devil in Blue Jeans by Stacey Kennedy (enemies to lovers with a cowboy)

What if your Prince Charming had dated your boss? When Taylor Frost’s boss flies him across the country to prep for her daughter’s sweet sixteen at the Storybook Endings Resort, the solo mission is well within his wheelhouse. Taylor is excellent at his job – except, he’s probably not supposed to flirt with the resort’s mountain man of a manager, Ethan Golding. Because the rugged older man is also the birthday girl’s father, aka Amy’s ex-husband. Oops.For Ethan, his divorce seemed like the bad ending to his romantic story. And now, making his daughter’s sweet sixteen dreams come true is the closest he’ll get to the kind of magic happiness in fairy tales. Until adorable Taylor has him wondering if maybe this is just the beginning of a more erotic kind of bedtime story… If one fairytale ends badly…can a new one begin? – Perfect for fans of: Workplace romanceForbidden loveSpicyPraise for Timothy Janosky'[A] charming blend of sweetness and spice. The chemistry between Taylor and Ethan is palpable from page one!' Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of the Hockey Guys series'A delightful fairy tale romance with a delicious forbidden twist—funny, tender, and sexy.' Ashley Herring Blake, author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care'The most comforting happily-ever-after that I sorely needed at this moment.' Anita Kelly, author of Love & Other Disasters'This book is for anyone who loves age-gap romance with a hint of forbidden allure and a dash of fairy-tale magic. It’s spicy, swoony, and utterly captivating.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review– Thinking about what to read after Once Upon You and Me? Check out other forbidden love Afterglow titles! Love and Sportsball by Meka James, a sapphic basketball rom com you don't want to miss.The Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore, a gay spicy fake dating romance set in New York.Much Ado About Hating You by Sarah Echavarre Smith, a workplace enemies to lovers romance where spicy Shakespeare fanfic writer meets devoted reader.