Excelling @ Love Series by Amelia Simone

Can the Excel junkie and his new bestie with benefits design a lasting relationship given the right variables, or is their formula for love riddled with miscalculation?Rita Ryan:What happens when the World’s Hottest Nerd asks you for an extrovert adoption? You friend him, of course. Swapping favors lets you ask him to review your resume and helps you land the interview of your dreams. Maybe you exchange hopes…future plans…kisses. But you definitely don’t give Ed your heart... moreCan the Excel junkie and his new bestie with benefits design a lasting relationship given the right variables, or is their formula for love riddled with miscalculation?Rita Ryan:What happens when the World’s Hottest Nerd asks you for an extrovert adoption? You friend him, of course. Swapping favors lets you ask him to review your resume and helps you land the interview of your dreams. Maybe you exchange hopes…future plans…kisses. But you definitely don’t give Ed your heart. After all, love was never in the plan.Ed Delancey:How do you handle it when your scheme to make new friends lands you with the woman of your dreams? You hang on and enjoy the ride for as long as it lasts. The saucy grad student may know how to push your buttons, reveling in bringing you to the brink, but her job search makes her strictly off-limits. Hiring her is out of the question. Ditto, giving her your love.Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul. less

Can the poster boy for irresponsibility and his strait-laced department rival find common ground, or are lust and loathing all they can hope for in Las Vegas?Sidney Culver:What happens when the bad boy of academia challenges you to a duel of wits and cunning? You win. You win BIG. Victory comes with a trip to DEF CON, full of hackers and sheep galore. Where you are most definitely out of your league... moreCan the poster boy for irresponsibility and his strait-laced department rival find common ground, or are lust and loathing all they can hope for in Las Vegas?Sidney Culver:What happens when the bad boy of academia challenges you to a duel of wits and cunning? You win. You win BIG. Victory comes with a trip to DEF CON, full of hackers and sheep galore. Where you are most definitely out of your league. Does Nate’s black hat hide a heart too big to keep their rivalry going in the face of a hacker army, or is trying to seduce you all part of his plan to best you in your ongoing competition for department favorite? Nate Cummings:How do you tell the woman who hates you that she’s the best thing in your life? You don’t. Instead, you plot. You plot BIG. You scheme so she wins a free trip to DEF CON. Where you will most definitely pull out every hacker trick to get into her heart. Also, her pants. But mostly her heart. You hope. Because if she truly hates you, all you have left is hope.Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul. less

Can the jock with a heart of gold and his data analyst secret weapon learn that practice makes perfect in the bedroom AND on the field, or are seduction and chagrin the only things they’ll find at the end of their list?Professor Carly Anderson:What happens when the hot, out of your league football coach everyone worships specifically requests your help with his season? You use your big brain to help the team win. And maybe make a side deal with the sexy bear of a coach in the process... moreCan the jock with a heart of gold and his data analyst secret weapon learn that practice makes perfect in the bedroom AND on the field, or are seduction and chagrin the only things they’ll find at the end of their list?Professor Carly Anderson:What happens when the hot, out of your league football coach everyone worships specifically requests your help with his season? You use your big brain to help the team win. And maybe make a side deal with the sexy bear of a coach in the process. If you can help pull the Threshers out of their losing streak, Coach Bear will owe you a favor: tick off items on your Never Have I Ever list. No matter how kinky. After all, jocks may not be trusted, but they’re always up for a good time, right? Coach Bear—aka Ben O’Reilly:How do you turn down the sexy data analyst who asks for your help with the hottest to-do list ever? You don’t. Instead, you research. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been a monk all season. Okay, all year. Okay, most of your life. For her, you’ll figure out what a Dirty Schmiddy is. Because if she can trust you with her body, maybe she’ll also trust you with her heart.Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul. less

Grumpy winemaker Luke likes being alone. But he loves watching feisty bartender Cheri turn down every poor schmuck who approaches her with a pickup line. Can they team up and fool their families into believing their fake relationship is making them happy before they realize it's quite real?Cheri EllisWhat happens when the sexy Scrooge who hates everyone asks you for a favor? He thanks his lucky stars that you also need a date for your sister’s wedding to save yourself from gossip... moreGrumpy winemaker Luke likes being alone. But he loves watching feisty bartender Cheri turn down every poor schmuck who approaches her with a pickup line. Can they team up and fool their families into believing their fake relationship is making them happy before they realize it's quite real?Cheri EllisWhat happens when the sexy Scrooge who hates everyone asks you for a favor? He thanks his lucky stars that you also need a date for your sister’s wedding to save yourself from gossip. Swapping favors means exposing each other’s vulnerabilities, but inviting Luke into your disaster of a family only felt right when he meant nothing. Peeling away his prickly exterior, exposing the soft heart hidden beneath, leads to feelings you can’t deny. But Luke’s got to overcome his troubled past and believe in his own self-worth before he can become the man you can bet your heart on.Luke WilcoxHow do you ask the sassy bartender who takes no grief to pretend she likes you, and help convince your family you’re happy? Tit for tat. Not in a pervy way, but by agreeing to shield her from the universe and her sister. Spending the holidays together only pushes her deeper under your skin, until you can’t tell where she ends and you begin. What are the odds that the woman who captured your adoration at first quip will see the marshmallow heart under your singed exterior and ignore the ashes of your past?Alternately steamy, nerdy, and sweet, the Excelling @ Love Series follows a group of strong women as they find love in their small college town. Filled with feel-good romance, found family, and flirty banter, the Excelling @ Love books are happy hour for the soul. less

Star-crossed roommates.A pact for change.And friends who can’t quit meddling...Jay RichardsPeople who know I've fallen hopelessly in love with Elodie Varona: my sister-in-law, my boss, and our friends. I’m pretty sure the mail carrier suspects. Anyone who has seen me accompany her on guitar while she sings can see at a glance that I'm a fool for her. So, yeah, the whole world knows. My denial is barely plausible. Only Elodie seems oblivious. She deserves the best, and that’s not me... moreStar-crossed roommates.A pact for change.And friends who can’t quit meddling...Jay RichardsPeople who know I've fallen hopelessly in love with Elodie Varona: my sister-in-law, my boss, and our friends. I’m pretty sure the mail carrier suspects. Anyone who has seen me accompany her on guitar while she sings can see at a glance that I'm a fool for her. So, yeah, the whole world knows. My denial is barely plausible. Only Elodie seems oblivious. She deserves the best, and that’s not me. Can I convince her to make me over and forget my flaws? Or have I played the tool so long that she'll never see me as more than up for a good screw?Elodie VaronaLusting after my roommate is wrong. Problematic as hell. I should see a therapist to discuss the wicked fantasies I can't ignore. And I should know since I’m studying to become a counselor. Too bad Jay's asked for my help to become the best version of himself. And silly me, I can't say "no" to anyone, let alone the man I might secretly love. I want him but.... grandma always said don't get your nooky where you get your cookies... Unrequited love for your roommate is never a good look. Ask Jay. Or Elodie. Just don't ask them at the same time... less