Kirjahaku

Archer Read is 27 and desperate to find his place in life. Five months ago, he quit his soul-destroying accounting job in Ohio and moved to Manhattan with dreams of making it on Broadway. And now he has nothing to show for it but a string of rejections. Even for a ray-of-sunshine like Archer, hope can only go so far. A musical revue at Shady Queens, a queer-friendly resort in the Catskills, is his last chance to break into show biz - otherwise, it’s back to Ohio, broke and hopeless. He arrives ready to dance his heart out, only to find he’ll be working with his teenage celebrity crush, the Broadway star Mateo Dixon. What is Mateo doing working at Shady Queens? Besides barking orders and glaring at everyone…when he’s not absolutely smoldering at Archer on the dancefloor. As Archer tries to forget his teen crush and get to know the real Mateo, he’s caught up in a romance with his hot, temperamental bunkmate, Caleb. Between Mateo’s baggage and the dance crew’s drama - partying, flirting, breaking up, getting back together, then breaking up again - it’s no surprise when the show starts to fall apart. Archer quickly discovers that when it comes to dance, sometimes you can’t leave all your problems backstage. Filled with colourful side characters, about a million Broadway references, and enough drama for a high school summer camp, Flirty Dancing is a delightful romantic comedy that shows love, like art, is worth a little sacrifice.

Two rival volleyball players compete for the championship in this summer romp full of community, crushes, and courting from the author of Flirty Dancing. Jess loves volleyball--she really does. Playing in Southern California Beach Volleyball League with her best friend Tania is a blast, but their recent losing streak has destroyed her confidence. In fact, a lot of what used to bring her joy--stargazing, hanging with friends at Maggie's bar, and cuddling with her adorable wiener dog, Fleming--just doesn't seem like enough anymore. It doesn't help that Vivienne, one of Jess's rivals in the league, always seems to be around just when she's feeling her worst. Vivienne is everything Jess isn't: beautiful, effortlessly charming, and, most infuriatingly, winning. When Jess is ghosted yet again, it's the final blow to her ego. Who better to challenge her than the most confident girl she knows? And as Jess gets to know Vivienne off-court, she discovers there's much more to her than just a pretty face (and wicked serve). But even though there's an undeniable connection between them, they're competing for the same spot in the pro leagues. Jess has the opportunity to build self-confidence and a better life, but she'll have to learn to believe in herself, and the people around her, if she doesn't want to lose everything she's gaining. And there's nothing Jess hates more than losing.

What happens when you love someone to pieces, but the puzzle doesn't fit together?Finn Owens, a bisexual graphic designer in a successful advertising firm, is bold, confident and enjoying his single life. He's busy making art, working out, puttering around his old yellow bungalow and dating...a lot. It's fun and all, but he starts to think that maybe he'll never find quite the right person. Until one day, Rory, nonbinary and beautiful, comes to work at his office. Petite, quiet, serene Rory is the opposite of big, muscly Finn in every way. But Finn is drawn to them, and, miraculously, Rory seems to feel the same way. One steamy kiss later at Finn's Halloween party, they've both fallen hard.The problem is, their lives don't match-the puzzle pieces just won't fit together. Finn is a messy painter, Rory is a tidy tech guru. Finn is estranged from his struggling family, and Rory sees theirs almost every weekend at large, elaborate gatherings. When Finn's sister reaches out for help with her kids, Finn's not sure he has what it takes. He can barely handle Rory's big happy family constantly together celebrating birthdays and holidays over champagne and chef-prepared dinners. Finn knows he doesn't belong with them, and some people in Rory's family agree. It's clear that Finn and Rory just don't fit. Can Finn snap their pieces together without losing his edges?

Falling in love with your boss shouldn't be this easy...or this hard.Luka Moreno, a cute, vivacious advertising exec, is crushing it at work. He's flying up the ladder and nothing can stop him now...except for the terrible decision he made while dating a coworker. His ex is now blackmailing him, putting Luka's job in danger.When Thomas Badgley, the gorgeous and gruff VP, is temporarily transferred to his office, Luka vows to stay far, far away. Falling in love with his boss would make the whole mess ten times worse. But the universe keeps throwing them together, in one adorable situation after another-accidental couple's costume, fake dating, roommates, and, would you believe, more fake dating?As their friendship grows, Thomas comes to believe in Luka in ways Luka has never believed in himself, and his feelings are becoming harder and harder to ignore. How can Luka continue saying no, when his heart so desperately wants to say yes?