Alexis Hall

Rules are made to be broken . . .If England had yearbooks, I'd probably be "Arden St. Ives: Man Least Likely to Set the World on Fire." So far, I haven't. I've no idea what I'm doing at Oxford, no idea what I'm going to do next and, until a week ago, I had no idea who Caspian Hart was. Turns out, he's brilliant, beautiful . . . oh yeah, and a billionaire. It's impossible not to be captivated by someone like that. But Caspian Hart makes his own rules. And he has a lot of them. About when I can be with him. What I can do with him. And when he'll be through with me.I'm good at doing what I'm told in the bedroom. The rest of the time, not so much. And now that Caspian's shown me glimpses of the man behind the billionaire I know it's him I want. Not his wealth, not his status. Him. Except that might be the one thing he doesn't have the power to give me.

Rivalries ignite into heated romance, lost lovers seek second chances, and friendships turn to something more in these 12 stunning Romantasy stories. Including brand-new stories from beloved and bestselling authors including Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Kelley Armstrong, Alexis Hall, L. R. Lam, and more. Tumble head-over-heels for these 12 gorgeous Romantasy stories from bestselling and beloved authors. A pair of harried servants try to romance their respective bosses into a universe-saving marriage. Two bitter political rivals discover they have interests in common, and decide not to let a little thing like murder get in the way. After years apart, childhood nemeses come together to resolve their differences, and face down a common foe. From Regency England to a mysterious Romanian forest, and from a city made of flowers to a sinister faerie train, love conquers all in these 12 beautiful tales. FEATURING BRAND-NEW STORIES FROM: Hannah Nicole-Maehrer Kelley Armstrong Rebecca Thorne Alexis Hall L. R. Lam A.Y. Chao Juliet Marillier Chloe Neill Olivia Atwater Jen Williams Greer Stothers Vida Cruz-Borja

**LIMITED EDITION WITH DELUXE DESIGNED EDGES** First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes...what was that, exactly? Luc and Oliver have been through it all: fake dating to save Luc's career, I-guess-this-is-actually-for-real dating when all of that blew up spectacularly, (briefly) breaking up over irreconcilable differences, (definitively) getting back together over perfectly reconcilable everything else, (almost) getting married, (finally) moving in together, and ultimately celebrating years of perfect domestic bliss. But as all their very grown-up-now friends begin reaching new life milestones, advancing careers and having babies, Luc and Oliver decide it's time to open their hearts and lives to something new: a tiny, squirming, adorable bundle of furry joy named Spud. And maybe now that hearts-and-lives are already open, there's room for someone else. Something more. Something that may require them to find in themselves a little father material.

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes...what was that, exactly? Luc and Oliver have been through it all: fake dating to save Luc's career, I-guess-this-is-actually-for-real dating when all of that blew up spectacularly, (briefly) breaking up over irreconcilable differences, (definitively) getting back together over perfectly reconcilable everything else, (almost) getting married, (finally) moving in together, and ultimately celebrating years of perfect domestic bliss. But as all their very grown-up-now friends begin reaching new life milestones, advancing careers and having babies, Luc and Oliver decide it's time to open their hearts and lives to something new: a tiny, squirming, adorable bundle of furry joy named Spud. And maybe now that hearts-and-lives are already open, there's room for someone else. Something more. Something that may require them to find in themselves a little father material.

Gideon the Ninth meets Murderbot in USA Today bestselling author Alexis Hall's thrilling SF debut, Hell's Heart They are monsters, legends, gods.They are our prey. Earth is dead. Which leaves us stuck living in atmospheric domes on planets that will kill us if we blink wrong, or run out of fuel. And by "fuel" I mean "the cerebrospinal fluid of gargantuan, quasi-psychic space monsters". I joined the hunt hoping to get paid and maybe laid, but mostly paid. Instead, I followed a captain chasing abominations in the skies of Jupiter. We battled the M bius Beast itself, there in the red eye of the world. Spoiler: we lost.

A charming new LGBTQIA+ romcom from the bestselling author of BOYFRIEND MATERIAL.Audrey Lane is perfectly fine. Really. So what if she left her high-powered job as a Very Important Journalist—and her even higher-powered long-term girlfriend—to live a quiet life as a reporter for the second-biggest newspaper in Shropshire? And so what if she keeps hearing that same higher-powered long-term now-ex-girlfriend in her head night and day, constantly judging just how small Audrey's allowed her life to become?She's fine. She's happy. She's perfectly within her groove. Do not-in-their-groove people get weekday drunk and impulsively apply for the UK's most beloved baking show?All right, so maybe she's not completely fine, but being on Bake Expectations is opening her world again in ways she never anticipated. First through fellow contestant Doris, whose personal story of queer love during WW2 captures Audrey's heart, imagination and journalistic interest like nothing has in ages. Then through Jennifer Hallet, the most foul-tempered (and fouler-mouthed) producer, woman, and menace Audrey has ever met. Jennifer should be off-limits, but her fire lights something unexpected inside of Audrey, making her want to burn back a million times brighter. A million times hotter. A million times more herself than she's been in a long, long time.

From the USA Today bestselling author of BOYFRIEND MATERIAL and HUSBAND MATERIAL comes a charming New Adult LGBTQIA+ romance perfect for fans of Heartstopper.Drew's always prided himself on being the "right" kind of nerd. He plays sports, has a solid group of friends, and never had any problem talking to girls. Sure, he spends time playing Heroes of Legend, the biggest MMORPG on the planet, but it's just a fun hobby, not his identity. Falling for someone in a video game? Not his style.Until it is.Enter Kit: witty, kind, razor-sharp, and a healer who's saved Drew's virtual skin more times than he can count. She's also, turns out, a boy in real life. The realization knocks Drew off-balance, but it doesn't take long for him to figure out the simple truth—he likes Kit, no matter Kit's gender.The real challenge? Kit's reality is leagues apart from Drew's. Being online is his life, and while he's willing to come out of his shell an inch at a time, there's such a wide gulf between them that Drew's left wondering: can love truly bridge the distance…or are they fated to remain in separate worlds forever?

A nobleman must work with a dashing soldier to save his sister from a mystical bargain gone awry in this irresistible Regency romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material - perfect for fans of Bridgerton.It is the year 1815 and Mr. John Caesar is determined to help his younger sister, Mary, successfully enter London society. A high-stakes endeavour at the best of times, this task is made slightly more difficult by his family's non-traditional background, the pernicious whims of the ton, and the ever-present complication of living in a world full of scheming fairies and capricious gods. When Mary is cursed by the fair folk, John sets out to save her. This choice throws him into the path of Captain Orestes James - the handsome up-from-the-ranks hero of Wellington's armies - and his ragtag band of misfits.Together, they must venture into a vicious world of fey bargains and sacrificial magic as they draw ever closer to rescuing Mary.But while John is no stranger to casual dalliances with soldiers, he's never expected one to last - or wanted one to - until now.Praise for Mortal Follies: 'Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance'KIRKUS REVIEWS'All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Whimsically wonderful, witty writing that evokes Oscar Wilde'BOOKLIST

A nobleman must work with a dashing soldier to save his sister from a mystical bargain gone awry in this irresistible Regency romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material - perfect for fans of Bridgerton.It is the year 1815 and Mr. John Caesar is determined to help his younger sister, Mary, successfully enter London society. A high-stakes endeavour at the best of times, this task is made slightly more difficult by his family's non-traditional background, the pernicious whims of the ton, and the ever-present complication of living in a world full of scheming fairies and capricious gods. When Mary is cursed by the fair folk, John sets out to save her. This choice throws him into the path of Captain Orestes James - the handsome up-from-the-ranks hero of Wellington's armies - and his ragtag band of misfits.Together, they must venture into a vicious world of fey bargains and sacrificial magic as they draw ever closer to rescuing Mary.But while John is no stranger to casual dalliances with soldiers, he's never expected one to last - or wanted one to - until now.Praise for Mortal Follies: 'Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance'KIRKUS REVIEWS'All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Whimsically wonderful, witty writing that evokes Oscar Wilde'BOOKLIST

A nobleman must work with a dashing soldier to save his sister from a mystical bargain gone awry in this swoon-worthy romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material. "The utterly enchanting second installment of Alexis Hall's Mortal Follies series brings back all the magic, both literal and figurative, that readers expect. . . . It's another rousing success from Hall."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) It is the year 1815, and Mr. John Caesar is determined to help his sister, Mary, successfully navigate the marriage mart. A high-stakes endeavor at the best of times, this task is made slightly more difficult by his family's nontraditional background, the pernicious whims of the ton, and the ever-present complication of living in a world full of scheming fairies and capricious gods. Despite all that, John knows that his parents wish to see his sister comfortably settled. He also knows that the sooner he sees Mary's future secured, the sooner he can get his own wish--returning to an aristocratic life of leisure. And as for Mary? Sweet, sensitive Mary just wishes gentlemen would pay as much attention to her as they do to her younger sister. When Mary's all-too-literal wish puts her squarely in the sights of a malicious fairy godmother, John sets out to save her. This choice throws him into the path of Captain Orestes James--the handsome up-from-the-ranks hero of Wellington's armies--and his ragtag band of misfits. Together, John and the captain will venture into a vicious world of fey bargains and sacrificial magic as they draw ever closer to rescuing Mary--and to each other. While John is no stranger to casual dalliances with soldiers, until now he's never expected one to last--or wanted one to. He and the captain come from different worlds, and even if Orestes feels the same, John knows there's no point in wishing for something more between them. After all, John has learned firsthand that getting what you wish for can be a dangerous thing. . . .

A young noblewoman must join forces with a rumoured witch to conquer an ancient curse in this devilishly funny and heartwarming sapphic Regency romantasy from TikTok titan and bestselling author of Boyfriend Material Alexis Hall - unmissable for fans of Juno Dawson's Her Majesty's Royal Coven, Sophie Irwin's A Lady's Guide to Fortune Hunting, and Freya Marske's A Marvellous Light.It is the year 1814 and Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into the highest society of Bath hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough, with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at the ball of the season, a scandal she only narrowly manages to escape.However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, she realises she must seek out urgent assistance, even if that means mixing with the most undesirable company-and there are few less desirable allies than the brooding Lady Georgiana Landrake-who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune.If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress.Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.

Paris Daillencourts liv består af en masse gode ingredienser, såsom en sulten kat, en passion for bagning og en kærlighed til oldgræsk litteratur, og alligevel tvivler han på sig selv. Så da hans roomie melder ham til Englands største bagedyst, er Paris sikker på, at han bliver den første, der ryger hjem. Ikke alene vinder Paris den første uges udfordring – han møder også deltageren Tariq Hassan. Selvfølgelig er Tariq en konkurrent, men han er også sød og svær at få øjnene fra. Så i det øjeblik noget går galt, smuldrer Paris' selvtillid hurtigere end sprød butterdej. Hvordan skal Paris finde modet til at konfrontere sin usikkerhed og indse, at han også fortjener de søde ting i livet? Paris Daillencourt er ved at smuldre er anden bog i Winner Bakes All-serien om de håbefulde og dygtige deltagere i bageshowet Smagfulde højder. Pressen skriver: "En saftig fortælling, som de fleste bagedystfans vil nyde at sætte tænderne i..." – Sunday Post "Stærk og følsom... viser virkelig den brilliante forfatters talent." – The Courier "Vejen til hovedpersonernes lykkelige slutning er tankevækkende, lærerig og virkelig sjov. Winner Bakes All-fans vil elske den." – Publishers Weekly

Nu är det två år sen Luc O'Donnell och Oliver Blackwood möttes. Två år sen de låtsades vara ett par, råkade bli kära på riktigt, behövde hantera sig själva och sina familjer, sårade varandra och tillslut hittade ett sätt att få det att fungera - tillsammans. Helt plötsligt är de ett stabilt par och när alla runt omkring dem verkar gifta sig känner Luc en stor press att haka på trenden och fria till Oliver. För visst är det så man gör när man är kär? Men det krävs visst fyra bröllop, en begravning och en, inte helt uppskattad, regnbågsfärgad ballongbåge för att få den skandaomsusade rockstjärnesonen och hans tillknäppta, korrekta pojkvän att säga "ja". Tur då att Oliver verkligen kommer bli den perfekta maken.

„Romantik, der er som skabt til fans af The Great British Bake Off.“ – Oprah Daily Når man følger opskriften, får man de flotteste resultater. Rosaline Palmer har altid levet efter den regel – bortset fra da hun droppede ud af universitetet for at tage sig af sin datter. Nu står Rosaline uden en krone på lommen og med en lønseddel, der er lige så meget værd som bagepapir. Men hvor der er piskeris, er der vej, og Rosaline har lige fået en plads i landets største bagedyst. Præmien vil give hendes datter det liv, hun fortjener – og Rosaline er fast besluttet på at vinde. Der kommer dog meget mere end sammenfaldne souffléer mellem Rosaline og den søde sejr. Den elskværdige, veluddannede Alain ved lige, hvordan han skal slå benene væk under hende, mens den generte elektriker Harry viser hende, at man ikke kan skue hunden på hårene. Man siger, at kærlighed er den vigtigste ingrediens i kager, men det er opskriften på katastrofe at falde for sine konkurrenter ... Rosaline Palmer får sin bid af kagen er første bog i Winner Bakes All-serien om de håbefulde og dygtige deltagere i bageshowet Smagfulde højder. „Alexis Hall er den romantiske komedies ubestridte mester.“ – Jenny Holiday, USA Todaybestsellerforfatter „Morsom, hjertevarm og jordnær.“ – Publishers Weekly „Intimt troværdig, på en gang hyggelig og sexet … Et musthave for ethvert bibliotek.“ – Library Journal

SØGES. En pæn mand, der kan spille min kæreste, INGEN skandaler og gerne vegetar. Skal kunne begynde med det samme … Luc O’Donnell er pludselig blevet semiberømt. Hans afdankede, fallerede rockstjerne-far har gjort comeback, så Luc befinder sig i offentlighedens søgelys, da et kompromitterende foto dukker op og truer med at ødelægge hans liv. For at redde sit image må Luc finde en pæn og pletfri partner ... og Oliver Blackwood er så pæn og pletfri, som man kan være. Han er advokat, vegetar og absolut skandale-fri. Med andre ord: Han oser af kærestepotentiale. Desværre har Luc og Oliver intet til fælles, bortset fra at de begge er single og virkelig har brug for en date. Så de indgår en aftale om at spille kærester, indtil støvet har lagt sig. Sagen er bare at fake dating pludselig kan gå hen og føles meget ægte … „Kærestepotentiale er et mesterværk.“ – Publishers Weekly „Hvordan blev Kærestepotentiale til? Mit bud er magi. Sikke et studie i karakterudvikling. Jeg vil gøre det samme med denne roman, som jeg gør med min yndlingscardigan: købe fem, så jeg aldrig løber tør ...” –New York Times- og USA Today-bestsellerforfatter Christina Lauren „Intet mindre end hylende morsom ... Hall rammer en perfekt balance mellem romantik og komedie.“ –Booklist „En sjov, sprudlende, klassisk britisk romantisk komedie om et notorisk rodehoved og et knottent ordensmenneske med et hjerte af guld.“ New York Times-bestsellerforfatter Talia Hibbert „Det er ikke uden grund, at Kærestepotentiale er kåret som en af de 10 vigtigste LGBTQ+-romaner.“ –Litteratursiden

"You have one chance," said the voice of the goddess...'Pitch-perfect... Part historical, part fantasy, all top-notch queer romance'KIRKUS REVIEWS (starred review)'All the interpersonal drama of Jane Austen meets all the complex treachery of Greek mythology'PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review)'Whimsically wonderful, witty writing that evokes Jane Austen and Oscar Wilde... An effervescent, genre-blurring romantic confection'BOOKLISTIt is the year 1814 and Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into the highest society of Bath hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough, with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at the ball of the season, a scandal she only narrowly manages to escape.However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, she realises she must seek out urgent assistance, even if that means mixing with the most undesirable company - and there are few less desirable allies than the brooding Lady Georgiana Landrake - who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune.If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress.Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs.A devilishly funny and heartwarming sapphic Regency romantasy from bestselling author of Boyfriend Material Alexis Hall, Mortal Follies is unmissable for fans of Juno Dawson's Her Majesty's Royal Coven and Freya Marske's A Marvellous Light.What readers are saying:'This book is just delightful. Hall is so talented at writing funny, sexy rom-coms that leave me with the biggest smile on my face, and this one is no exception' Kiley, 5* NetGalley review'A frolicsome delight, which is as much about stories, and how stories are told, as anything else. Thanks (yet again) for the joy, Alexis Hall' Melissa, 5* NetGalley review'Such a lot of fun! For anyone who loves Georgette Heyer-esque Regency historical rom-coms, you'll adore the tonnish style of the plot, and for those of us who love magic and witchery and faerie, then having Robin Goodfellow as the narrator adds a lot of wry humour' Lynne, 5* NetGalley review'I LOVED this book! It's fun, exciting, tumultuous and sapphic. It's incredibly written with one of the most enjoyable narrators I've read... Kept me on the edge of my seat and not wanting to put my book down, even at 3am... Will be recommending to all my friends' Anonymous, 5* NetGalley review'Be still my beating heart. I absolutely loved this! This book is perfect for readers who love Bridgerton' Bee, 5* NetGalley review'So much fun to read' Courtney, 5* NetGalley review

A young noblewoman must pair up with an alleged witch to ward off a curse in this irresistible sapphic romance from the bestselling author of Boyfriend Material. It is the year 1814, and life for a young lady of good breeding has many difficulties. There are balls to attend, fashions to follow, marriages to consider, and, of course, the tiny complication of existing in a world swarming with fairy spirits, interfering deities, and actual straight-up sorcerers. Miss Maelys Mitchelmore finds her entry into high society hindered by an irritating curse. It begins innocuously enough with her dress slowly unmaking itself over the course of an evening at a high-profile ball, a scandal she narrowly manages to escape. However, as the curse progresses to more fatal proportions, Miss Mitchelmore must seek out aid, even if that means mixing with undesirable company. And there are few less desirable than Lady Georgianna Landrake--a brooding, alluring young woman sardonically nicknamed "the Duke of Annadale"--who may or may not have murdered her own father and brothers to inherit their fortune. If one is to believe the gossip, she might be some kind of malign enchantress. Then again, a malign enchantress might be exactly what Miss Mitchelmore needs. With the Duke's help, Miss Mitchelmore delves into a world of angry gods and vindictive magic, keen to unmask the perpetrator of these otherworldly attacks. But Miss Mitchelmore's reputation is not the only thing at risk in spending time with her new ally. For the reputed witch has her own secrets that may prove dangerous to Miss Mitchelmore's heart--not to mention her life.