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<pre data-language=plain><h2>A steamy New York enemies-to-lovers romance from bestselling author Victoria Walters 💫</h2><p><strong>Tropes</strong>: Enemies to lovers 🥵 Grumpy x sunshine 🌞 Forced proximity ✈️ Slow burn 🔥 He falls first 🥹 Reputation redemption 💪 Spicy 🌶️</p><h3>Can Freya fix Jake's reputation without losing her heart?</h3><p>Assistant literary agent Freya Harrison never thought her chance at a big break would look like this: at a swanky romance conference in New York managing the agency's most insufferable client.</p><p>Sure Jake Richards is a global best-selling author adored by all his fans. But on meeting him Freya finds him arrogant condescending and worst of all a complete phony.</p><p>After being overheard calling romance 'easy money' and his readers 'fools' Jake's reputation is tanking. And it's Freya's job to clean up the mess - and maybe finally prove her worth to her boss.</p><p>But with Jake one slip away from another PR disaster doubts are starting to set in. Can she survive this week without losing her mind - or her heart?</p><p><strong>This spicy romance will have you laughing out loud one moment and crying happy tears the next perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Christina Lauren</strong></p><h2>Praise for Victoria Walters:</h2><p>'A story about giving love itself a second chance. If you've ever felt lost or jaded <strong>this book will bring you joy</strong>... <strong>A total delight!</strong>' <em>Camilla Isley</em></p><p>'<strong>Evocative charming and utterly romantic</strong>' <em>Christy McKellen</em></p><p>'...the <strong>perfect romance</strong> for a Sunday morning' <em>Sarah Turner</em></p><p>'<strong>Clever quirky and swoonsome</strong> ... will tick all your Book Boyfriend boxes' <em>Holly Hepburn</em></p><p>'A must read for romcom lovers - <strong>fresh funny and utterly charming</strong>' <em>Sandy Barker</em></p><p>'An <strong>absolutely gorgeous romance</strong> novel with a swoon-worthy hero to die for ... I was kept guessing right to the end and had a great big smile on my face' <em>Kim Nash</em></p><p>'I loved it! The <strong>delicious chemistry</strong> between Liv and Aiden kept me up way past my bedtime' <em>Leonie Mack</em></p><p>'...so much fun and <strong>utterly swoon-worthy</strong>... a gorgeous concept with <strong>an abundance of charm and wit</strong>' <em>Laura Carter</em></p><p>'a <strong>beautiful ode to romance loving bookworms</strong> ... Walters shines with this amazing read' <em>Rachel Dove</em></p></pre><h2></h2>