Return to Avalon Bay with the third book in New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy's addictive and romantic series

College student Cassie Soul hasn't spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling the boardwalk hotel that's been in their family for five decades, Cassie returns to the quaint beach town, excited to spend time with family, ring in her twenty-first birthday . . . and maybe find herself a summer fling. She's ready for breathless, heart-pounding passion. And on her first night in town, she finds the perfect candidate: Tate Bartlett, Avalon Bay's fun-loving golden boy.

Tate, sailing instructor and lovable player, is no stranger to flings. In fact, he's always down for a good time. But . . . maybe not this time? The moment he meets Cassie, he knows she's not the girl you play games with, and the last thing he wants to do is risk breaking her heart. So, despite his attraction to her, he turns her down. But that awkward hiccup doesn't stop a friendship from developing between the two. Tate even helps Cassie find that fling she's so set on finding. Only it isn't long before he's wondering if he made a huge mistake. Cassie is gorgeous, hilarious, and, frankly, the coolest person he's ever met. He can't deny it anymore: he wants that fling now. Big-time. And maybe even something more.

As Cassie and Tate walk the line between friends and lovers, they're about to discover that their situation is the least complicated part of this equation. Because Avalon Bay is full of secrets-and their relationship might not survive when one secret in particular comes to light.

Why readers love Avalon Bay:

'Delicious, complicated and drama-filled. . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too' L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling author

'A deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on you' Vi Keeland, No.1 New York Times bestselling author

'Elle Kennedy delivers another sexy and addictive read, and my latest personal favourite from her!' Tijan, New York Times bestselling author

'With plenty of steam alongside the youthful romance, this winsome story about following one's heart will especially appeal to hopeless romantics' Publishers Weekly

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Vi Keeland comes a steamy, standalone hockey romance with no strings attached…right?

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The first time I met Max Yearwood was on a blind date. Max was insanely gorgeous, funny, and our chemistry was off the charts. He also had the biggest dimples I’d ever laid eyes on.
Exactly what I needed after my breakup. Or so I thought…Until my real date arrived.

Turned out, Max wasn’t who I was there to meet. He only pretended to be until my real date showed up. To say I was disappointed would be an understatement. Before he left, he slipped me a ticket to a hockey game a few blocks away, in case things didn’t work out on my actual date. I tossed the ticket into my purse and went about trying to enjoy the man I was supposed to meet.

But my real blind date and I had no connection. So on my way home, I decided to take a chance and stop by the game. When I arrived, the seat next to me was empty. Disappointed again, I decided to leave at the end of the period. Just before the buzzer, one of the teams scored, and the entire arena went crazy. A player’s face flashed up on the Jumbotron. He was wearing a helmet, but I froze when he smiled.

You guessed it: Dimples.

Apparently, my fake blind date hadn’t invited me to watch hockey with him; he’d invited me to watch him play. And so began my adventure with Max Yearwood.

Max proposed that we spend the summer helping me forget my ex. It sounded like a good plan. Things couldn’t get too serious when we had an expiration date. Right? But you know what they say about the best-laid plans…

The Summer Proposal shows Vi Keeland at her very best in a charming and sexy sports romance book full of romcom delight and a healthy dose of spice.

Tropes
Hockey Romance
Friends to Lovers
Sports Romance
Mistaken Identity
No Strings Attached

In the boiling heat of summer, a broken remote control for an air conditioner threatens life as we know it in this reality-bending, time-slipping sequel to The Tatami Galaxy.

During a scorching August in Kyoto, our protagonist and his worst friend, Ozu, are locked in a glaring contest in a four-and-a-half-tatami-mat room. Ozu has spilled Coke on the air conditioner’s remote control—the only AC in Shimogamo Yusuisuiso, their famously shabby sweatbox of an apartment building. Vengeful and despairing, our protagonist discusses countermeasures with his secret crush, the reliably blunt Akashi, when Tamura, a strange young man with a bad haircut, appears.

Tamura claims to be a time traveler from 25 years in the future, and shows off the time machine he uses to travel. Our protagonist has a brilliant idea: the sweetest revenge would be to go back one day in time and retrieve the functioning remote control. His simple fix is complicated by Ozu and several others who are also eager to take a ride back in time. But in attempting to alter the past, our protagonist foresees the world's extinction. Even more troublingly, Akashi mentions she’s bringing someone to the upcoming bonfire . . . and it's not him. Only one thing remains certain: it's going to be a very long month.

Obliteration? Salvation? Coca-Cola? Castella cake? What does the time machine hold for our (not quite) heroes? It all depends on which one gets there first.

Translated from the Japanese by Emily Balistrieri

CURL UP THIS CHRISTMAS WITH A SPECIAL COLLECTOR'S EDITION OF ONE OF THE GREATEST LOVE STORIES EVER TOLD.

Henry and Clare meet, fall in love, and build a life together. Just not in that order.

Henry is a dashing, adventurous librarian who travels helplessly through time, pulled to moments of emotional gravity from his own past and future. Clare is an artist whose life moves forwards like the rest of us, one day to the next.

As they try to anchor their passionate affair in the here and now, Henry’s constant disappearances and sudden arrivals leave Clare realising there can be nothing normal about their relationship. But what they build instead is one of the most intensely moving and enduring love stories of our time.

Life Out of Order, the long-awaited sequel to the bestselling phenomenon The Time Traveller's Wife is released in October 2026 and is available to pre-order now.

PRAISE FOR The Time Traveler's Wife:

‘An old-fashioned love story. A terrific book’ Observer
‘An elegy to love and loss’ Independent
‘One of those books that makes you want to eat it up from start to finish’ Guardian
‘Moving but worth the heartbreak’ Daily Express
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‘An old-fashioned love story. A terrific book’ Observer
‘An elegy to love and loss’ Independent
‘One of those books that makes you want to eat it up from start to finish’ Guardian

Henry and Clare meet, fall in love, and build a life together. Just not in that order.

Henry is a librarian who suffers from a rare condition where his genetic clock periodically resets, suddenly finding himself pulled through time into his past or future.

Meanwhile, Clare is an artist waiting all her life for her great love Henry to appear. In the face of this force neither can prevent nor control, Henry and Clare's struggle to lead normal lives is both intensely moving and entirely unforgettable.

The Time Traveler's Wife is the international bestselling novel of a time-altering love.

‘Moving but worth the heartbreak’ Daily Express
‘Truly original’ Vogue
‘Magical - memorable...poignant’ Mail on Sunday

Count down to Christmas with twelve sealed festive love stories from various romance authors. The perfect treat for yourself or a gift for friends, partners, family and romance fans looking for a little extra love and magic this Christmas.

The Twelve Loves of Christmas is a swoon-worthy, novelty advent-style short story collection – some sweet, some spicy – about finding love during the most magical time of the year.

This festive bundle includes:
A playful forced proximity romance featuring a woman and her older brother’s grinchy (yet unexpectedly endearing) best friend.
A tender love story of two neighbours who decide to skip Christmas together.
A second-chance spark reignited between exes stranded at the airport.
And with many more festive love stories like rivals-to-lovers, friends-to-lovers and fake dating, there's a little something naughty and nice for every romance reader.

Open one sealed story at a time in the lead-up to Christmas to unwrap a season full of love, warmth and happily ever afters.

Discover the festive love stories these beloved romance authors have waiting for you in twelve irresistible novellas: Alexandria Bellefleur, Elise Bryant, Olivia Dade, Alexis Dara, Sarah Hogle, Zakiya N. Jamal, Rebecca Jenshak, Jessica Joyce, Susan Lee, Joss Richard, M.A. Wardell, Rebekah Weatherspoon