Escapist Romance

Apparently, a ten-second video can ruin your life…Ava had never expected a viral TikTok video to be her ruin, but here she is with no boyfriend, no job, and no public dignity. Thankfully, she has her sister's wedding in the Swiss Alps to distract her. Her baby sister, who happens to be marrying a Swiss watchmaking heir at one of the most luxurious chalets in the Swiss Alps.Life really isn't fair sometimes.The wedding guest list is a venerable who's who of European society, and even as the Maid of Honor, Ava is completely out of her depth (although the private chef and the open mini-bar in her room help). Things get even more stressful when her ex-boyfriend shows up on the arm of the groom's bombshell Italian cousin.Despite the all-expense-paid luxury, the week is not off to a good start. Until she meets the Best Man, Leo.He's charming, handsome, kind, and wealthy to boot–everything a girl could want. But the reality of their very different worlds is stark. Ava has an average life back in Colorado–Leo is basically Swiss royalty. Ava knows they don't stand a chance. And she's had enough go wrong in her life lately to add heartbreak to the list.But...Maybe it's the mountain air or the blissful wedding vibes, but Ava might just be willing to take the risk.

ESCAPE to Italy and fall in love with this feel-good travel romance.Isla's life is in shambles after her fiancé dumps her and she loses her beloved grandmother, and she knows she needs an escape from it all. Her grandmother's tales of her childhood on the Italian Riviera beckon Isla to the small coastal town of Mare Sereno on the glittering Ligurian Sea.She leaves her life in San Francisco behind and books a one-way ticket to the Riviera, ready to dive into pesto and limoncello for the summer.Enter Enzo, a charming Vespa-riding local with a zest for life that threatens to turn tightly-wound-Isla's world upside down.After a chance encounter involving broken pottery and spilled coffee, Enzo offers to be Isla's guide, leading her on an adventure through picturesque landscapes, hidden beaches, and quaint villages that are straight out of a postcard. On the surface, he couldn't be more wrong for Isla. With his carefree attitude and witty charm, he's one walking Italian cliché to Isla. But she must admit that something about his dolce far niente awakens new feelings within her.As their chemistry intensifies, Isla faces a difficult decision–return to the familiarity of her past or embrace the unpredictability of a future with Enzo. With an ocean separating her old life from her new one, Isla must navigate conflicting emotions and overcome her own reservations.Don't miss this witty, sizzling summer romance along the Italian Riviera!