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From #1 New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston comes a delicious romantic comedy The Pairing. Theo and Kit have been childhood best friends, crushes, lovers and, after a brutal breakup four years ago, estranged exes. It’s not until Theo and Kit are...

Generations ago, humanity was devastated by a virus that wiped billions from the planet. If not for AmeriGlobe's Pairing program to match immune survivors, and VaxWell's immunity-boosting biomods, humans would've died out. Lora Flannigan has sought to conform to the strict laws throughout her 18 years, and after the Testing she now stands on the brink of a prestigious pairing with high caste Jarid. Accepting the match will pull her and her family up from their low-caste existence.

Megan McKenzie has spent the last 18 months focused solely on her son, Mason, along with finishing nursing school at the top of her class. Although she's not ready to complicate her life with a long-term relationship, a nice no-strings-attached hook-up is just what she needs. At her godson's baptism, she finds the perfect candidate in the soft-spoken godfather, Pesh Nadeen. But after drinking too much, the night doesn't end the way she thought it would.

Two bisexual exes, one unforgettably hot summer . . . In #1 New York Times-bestselling author Casey McQuiston's latest romantic comedy, two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour and challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they're over each other -...

An alien virus has ravaged the world. Survivors may draw an ace and receive superpowers, or the joker and become bizarrely mutated. And yet love still reigns supreme. Superheroes and villains do battle over the human heart in this anthology set in the Wild Cards universe.

The story centers on Frank Aguilar, whose troubled 19-year-old son Alan — struggling with depression and his hidden sexuality — impulsively signs up for the service after a romantic betrayal. Despite Alan's desperate last-minute pleas for help (captured in a voicemail to his father), he's brutally killed by one of the company's "employees." When Frank's legal battle against Suicide Inc. fails in court, he teams up with his friend Danny, an Iraq War veteran who discovers his own uncle was also a victim of the service.

Hal Orion is an accomplished chef and food truck owner. Quinn Banning is an investment banker. Putting together her next business venture, Quinn recognizes Hal's talent and charm as necessary assets for success - her good looks don't hurt, either. But Hal's transient ways are in opposition to the stability Quinn craves. Relying on their shared love of Buffalo, Quinn makes Hal an offer she can't refuse - a restaurant under her own name, complete creative control, and secure financial backing. It's every chef's dream. But Hal utters the one word Quinn can't stand to hear: no.

Welcome to Novel Pairings, a podcast dedicated to making the classics readable, relevant, and fun. As two nerdy bookworms, we appreciate the role of classic lit, but we but we won't get too academic about it. We'll talk about the books we love and the books we loath, and help stock your TBR pile with old and new reads for every literary taste.

A podcast about fanfiction. If ever there were sommeliers for fanfic, it would be Grace and Claire. So pour yourself a drink, and get ready for the slow burn of a lifetime.

Pop culture, juicy romance and hilarious conversations come together in One True Pairing. Join Erica Martirano and Marissa Sangiacomo as they revisit their favorite couples from across TV, movies, books, and pop culture. From Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Ross and Rachel, this roller coaster of bad boys, break-ups, and HEAs (Happily Ever Afters) combines love, feminism, sex, and relationships with the gossip you love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dire che cosa sono stati Theo e Kit insieme è complicato. All'inizio, da ragazzini, erano migliori amici, poi si sono innamorati e ora sono ex fidanzati che si ignorano completamente da quando la loro storia è finita. Dalla rottura improvvisa durante il volo che li stava conducendo in Europa per prendere parte al tour enogastronomico dei loro sogni, infatti, non hanno più avuto alcun contatto. Entrambi, ripensando a quello che avevano insieme quando erano una coppia, sanno che mai nessuna relazione potrà reggere il confronto.