Behind the Scenes!! - Böcker

Ranmaru spends his whole life not fitting in, until the oddballs of the Art Squad adopt him as one of their own.Ranmaru Kurisu comes from a family of hardy, rough-and-tumble fisherfolk and he sticks out at home like a delicate, artistic sore thumb. It’s given him a raging inferiority complex and a permanently pessimistic outlook. Now that he’s in college, he’s hoping to find a sense of belonging. But after a whole life of being left out, does he even know how to fit in?!It’s two months into Ranmaru’s college career, and if he’s learned one thing, it’s that he’s really uncomfortable around other people. But when he stumbles into a zombie mob attack, he’s totally forced out of his comfort zone! Of course it’s just a movie shoot, but when he wakes up from his ignoble faint, he’s been whisked away behind the scenes with the Art Squad! Could this group of weirdos be what Ranmaru’s been looking for all his life?!

Ranmaru spends his whole life not fitting in, until the oddballs of the Art Squad adopt him as one of their own.Ranmaru Kurisu comes from a family of hardy, rough-and-tumble fisherfolk and he sticks out at home like a delicate, artistic sore thumb. It’s given him a raging inferiority complex and a permanently pessimistic outlook. Now that he’s in college, he’s hoping to find a sense of belonging. But after a whole life of being left out, does he even know how to fit in?!When the Art Squad is assigned to dress a set, Ranmaru is shocked at how seriously Goda takes the job. Every action figure and empty soda can is placed with utmost care to tell the story of the character who lives there, every sock and towel artfully be-grunged with coffee grounds and fuller’s earth to support the narrative. Ranmaru has always been detail oriented, but isn’t this taking things to the extreme? He’s about to learn that attention to detail can do more than just set the scene…!

Ranmaru spends his whole life not fitting in, until the oddballs of the Art Squad adopt him as one of their own.Ranmaru Kurisu comes from a family of hardy, rough-and-tumble fisherfolk and he sticks out at home like a delicate, artistic sore thumb. It’s given him a raging inferiority complex and a permanently pessimistic outlook. Now that he’s in college, he’s hoping to find a sense of belonging. But after a whole life of being left out, does he even know how to fit in?!Ryuji Goda, Art Squad president and sterling example of self-confidence, has become anxiety-ridden Ranmaru’s greatest role model. Surely under the guidance of such a genius, Ranmaru will come into his own? But now a film camp at a remote mansion is putting Goda’s assurance to the test. Is Ranmaru up to the challenge of saving his mentor from his greatest fear—a child?!

Ranmaru spends his whole life not fitting in, until the oddballs of the Art Squad adopt him as one of their own.Ranmaru Kurisu comes from a family of hardy, rough-and-tumble fisherfolk and he sticks out at home like a delicate, artistic sore thumb. It’s given him a raging inferiority complex and a permanently pessimistic outlook. Now that he’s in college, he’s hoping to find a sense of belonging. But after a whole life of being left out, does he even know how to fit in?!Ryoji Goda is everything Ranmaru wishes he could be—self-assured, competent and cool. But when the Art Squad works the final film camp of the summer, Ranmaru gets to see a whole new side to his idol—disappointing son! Goda’s dad seems to criticize everything his son does, and they fight constantly. Finally Ranmaru and Goda have something in common! But the pressure of paternal disapproval pushes Goda to do something shocking that might change the Art Squad forever…

Gilly Bettencourt is almost as fed up with writing witty descriptors for a sportswear catalog as she is with her on-the-sly workplace relationship with the CEO’s son that makes her feel like a dirty little secret.After catching her boyfriend with another woman, Gilly leaps at the opportunity to head to Ireland as a writer’s assistant on the much-anticipated TV show, The Chieftain’s Son, an Irish historical drama based on an insanely best-selling series of romance novels.When Gilly meets Jack O’Leary, star of the series, passion blazes between them. Unfortunately, the show insists on branding Jack as an available heartthrob—landing Gilly in the type of hush hush relationship she crossed an ocean to forget.Can their love affair survive the demands of the show’s PR machine, or is Gilly doomed to be typecast as the girl behind the scenes?

BOOK 2 THE LOVE STUNT BY LULU MORRIS COMING OUT OCTOBER 2026***PRAISE FOR THE DATING PACT‘A fabulous fake dating page-turner with a relatable heroine and a flawed hero you cannot help falling in love with. Absolute swoon!’ Virginia Heath, bestselling author of Never Fall for Your Fiancée.'At the intersection of Notting Hill and The Proposal, you’ll find this plus-size gem, packed full of heart and humour.' Laura Carter'The world's most relatable East End heroine meets Hollywood royalty in this hilarious fake dating romp with all the feels. It's full of chemistry and real heart, along with the laughs. Lulu Morris has written a banger!' Leonie Mack''An absolute page turner of a romcom that will have you laughing and crying at all the right moments!' Annabelle FrenchHe's acting royalty. She's a nurse at The Royal hospital. What happens when their scripted romance starts to feel too real...?When Ellie bluffs her way into a high-end party with her best friend, the last thing she expects is to end up going home with infamous actor Alex King, because he's too drunk to remember what hotel he's staying in. But when the paparazzi catch them together the morning after, their new friendship suddenly becomes the tabloids' front page.Alex needs a plus-one. Not only is his brother marrying his ex, but he's become the villain in the eyes of the press. With a loved-up date by his side, the public might finally see him as moving on and his new play might finally get the ticket sales it needs to not close down.But a wedding in the Bahamas, surrounded by gorgeous celebrities, with the paparazzi lurking everywhere, is plus-sized Ellie's worst nightmare. Even as Alex's displays of affectionate become more real and less fake, will she lose a part of herself during their pact?The hottest new fake-dating celeb romance, perfect for fans of Olivia Dade, Ava Wilder and Sophia Money-Coutts.What readers are saying about The Dating Pact‘A cosy, charming fake dating romance with great plus-size representation, Hollywood drama and feel-good rom-com vibes.’‘This book was healing, funny, emotional and honestly just a fantastic love story.’‘A fun, heartfelt read that succeeds in balancing laugh-out-loud moments with moving character growth.’‘Oh wow, The Dating pact completely pulled me in… If you love romance that’s playful, a little steamy and utterly binge-worthy, this one’s a must-read.’‘Do yourself a favour and read The Dating Pact.’‘I absolutely loved this. One minute you’re laughing and the next your heart is breaking.’

THE UNMISSABLE SECOND BOOK IN THE SPICY CELEBRITY BEHIND THE SCENES UNIVERSE PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH ADAMS, KATHERINE CENTER AND CARLEY FORTUNEPRAISE FOR LULU MORRIS' THE DATING PACT‘A fabulous fake dating page-turner with a relatable heroine and a flawed hero you cannot help falling in love with. Absolute swoon!’ –Virginia Heath, bestselling author of Never Fall for Your Fiancée.'At the intersection of Notting Hill and The Proposal, you’ll find this plus-size gem, packed full of heart and humour.' – Laura Carter'The world's most relatable East End heroine meets Hollywood royalty in this hilarious fake dating romp with all the feels. It's full of chemistry and real heart, along with the laughs. Lulu Morris has written a banger!' – Leonie Mack'An absolute page turner of a romcom that will have you laughing and crying at all the right moments!' – Annabelle French The greatest stunt of all is pretending not to care...Trading a nursing career in London for Sydney, Hannah is finally done with being an anxious side character in her own life. She's living the dream – until reality hits. Her flatmates are terrible, and she desperately needs a job.Fate intervenes when she runs into her former crush, Caleb, now a famous stuntman. When Caleb proposes a friends-with-benefits arrangement, Hannah sees the perfect chance to finally fulfill her fantasies and implement her new ‘live in the moment’ philosophy.When feelings begin to complicate their situationship, they each have realities to confront – Caleb’s career is dangerous and he doesn’t want a family, and Hannah worries she is falling too fast, as always, and needs to guard her heart. But is a no-strings attached relationship even possible or are they playing with fire?Tropes: Friends with benefits to lovers Opposites attract Second chance Daredevil stuntman x Anxious Nurse Spice rating: 🌶🌶🌶

Behind the Scenes: Rich and Poor is the third of a four-book fact-based suspense novel series which exposes the criminal exploitation of the people behind the façade of many of the tourist paradises in Southeast Asia.

The first of a four-book series about the criminality under-pinning many areas of society across South East Asia.

Ranmaru spends his whole life not fitting in, until the oddballs of the Art Squad adopt him as one of their own.Ranmaru Kurisu comes from a family of hardy, rough-and-tumble fisherfolk and he sticks out at home like a delicate, artistic sore thumb. It’s given him a raging inferiority complex and a permanently pessimistic outlook. Now that he’s in college, he’s hoping to find a sense of belonging. But after a whole life of being left out, does he even know how to fit in?!It’s winter break, and the Art Squad is helping a local children’s center put on a holiday puppet show. No classes means the squad can spend loads of time preparing, but all that togetherness is torture for poor heartsore Ranmaru. And just when he thinks he’s accepted that Ruka only has eyes for Goda, he finds out she’s agreed to an arranged marriage after college!