Kate O'Keeffe

Is it a truth universally acknowledged, that a girl can humiliate herself on reality TV and still get her fairy tale ending? Emma Brady is in shock. She fell in love with Sebastian Huntington-Ross on national television, showing everyone that opposites can most definitely attract. Now, he's asked her to marry him and live happily ever after in his fancy English manor. It's a fairy tale ending. Or is it? The problem is the TV audience wanted Sebastian to marry someone else. And in choosing Emma to be his bride, Sebastian could lose everything his aristocratic family has held dear for generations. Not to mention Lady Jilly Fotherington, who goes out of her way to make Emma feel like she doesn't belong. With enough hurdles to keep an Olympian jumping, can Emma and Sebastian find a way to stay together? Or will the pressures pulling them apart cancel their trip down the aisle? Marrying Mr. Darcy is the sequel to Dating Mr. Darcy. It's a fun, feel-good rom com for fans of Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series, Lindsey Kelk, and Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones's Diary.

Is it a truth universally known that a girl must compete on reality TV to win a modern-day Mr. Darcy's heart? Clothing designer Emma Brady is having serious doubts about how far she'll go to promote her new activewear line. Sure, being on a reality show would be great for business, but is putting up with Mr. Darcy-wannabe Sebastian Huntington-Ross really worth it? Sebastian is straight out of an Austen novel. But it's hard to focus on his chiseled jaw, broad shoulders and wickedly sexy accent when all Emma can see is his pride, arrogance, and smug demeanor. But Sebastian has a secret reason for being on the show, and when Emma figures out what it is, her heart warms to him — without her permission. Will Emma hold fast and keep the aristocratic Sebastian at arm's length? Or will she put her reservations aside when the lines between reality and "reality show" start to blur? Dating Mr. Darcy is a laugh-out-loud feel-good rom com for fans of Bridget Jones's Diary, Sophie Ranald, and Sophie Kinsella.

Don't miss this laugh-out-loud, heart-warming final instalment in the Love Manor romantic comedy series for fans of Sophie Kinsella's Shopaholic series, Sinéad Moriarty, and Bridget Jones's Diary. First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes baby in the baby carriage. Right? That's the way the song goes, anyway. For Emma Brady, marrying her Mr. Darcy was a road to happiness that is about to take a sharp turn to trouble. Creating a tiny Mr. Darcy isn't exactly proving to be easy. Sure, being newly-weds mean they're more than happy to give it a good shot, but as time ticks along, Emma and Sebastian's efforts come to nothing. It's time to call in the big guns. For Emma, that means mood swings, hot flashes, ovulation kits, and more needles than a haystack. Add that to an increasingly-disapproving granny, and Sebastian and Emma's love is being put to the test in a way they never saw coming. Will they get the family they so desperately want? And will their love survive? Or will Emma's fairy tale ending with her Mr. Darcy slip between her fingers?

What do you do when you find yourself falling for the wrong guy on a reality TV dating show? Phoebe Wilson is a total romantic. As in she’s read Pride and Prejudice fifty-one times, her favorite movie scene is the boombox serenade in Say Anything, and she goes to sleep every night certain that one day she’ll meet her prince and get her happily ever after. That’s why she entered the reality TV show, Dating Mr. Darcy. Everyone knows Mr. Darcy is the most romantic hero of all time, so the guy posing as him has got to be as close to perfect as any guy can get. The only problem is it’s not Mr. Darcy who’s got Phoebe’s pulse rising. It’s his best friend, Johnathan Bentley a.k.a. Mr. Bingley, the show’s presenter. Not the bachelor. Despite knowing she’s breaking the rules, Phoebe begins to snatch secret moments alone with Johnathan. But when someone discovers them, things begin to get complicated. Secrets, lies, and blackmail. Can Phoebe and Johnathan's love story survive? This novella, part of the Love Manor world, originally appeared in the Love in the City: Limited Edition Romantic Comedy Box Set.

One thing I’ve learned this Valentine’s day is that fake fiancés should remain just that: fake. Pretending to be engaged to James Brody, the hot, single London deputy mayor who graces gossip columns, is just a business deal. Nothing more. I’m his appropriately demure fiancée that makes him look like he’s not the playboy the media thinks he is, and he’s my ticket to getting my pushy mum off my back about not being married and producing her two perfect grandchildren. What’s more, while we’re pretending to be engaged, I can spend all my time trying to capture the real prince in my fairy tale. The guy I’ve been in love with forever. The problem is, I’ve started to enjoy being with James on our fake dates and public appearances. And, if I’m being totally honest, with his tall, dark, and handsome looks, he’s pretty easy on the eye, too. And then there’s that kiss we shared that took my breath away. Yeah, that. Sure, I know it was for an audience. I know I shouldn’t read anything into it. I know he’s kissed more girls than I’ve had trips on the Tube. But the heat in that kiss can’t be fake. The problem is, I want the fairy tale, the Hallmark movie, the real thing. And I know James Brody isn’t the real thing. Nope. This is a business deal. Only the deeper I get, the more I realize someone forgot to tell my heart that. Never Fall for Your Fake Fiancé is a laugh-out-loud, swoon-worthy rom com with a fake relationship, a totally swoony guy, and romance. As with all the books in the It’s Complicated series, this is a closed-door romance with some incredible kissing and all the feels. It is a full-length novel and can be read as a standalone story.

Cassie Dunhill and her friends make a pact to marry the next guy they each date. What could possibly go wrong? Cassie Dunhill is sick of dating. It’s been ten years and it’s time, time to find The One. It’s either that or buy a fetching habit and veil and abandon the whole thing. But Cassie believes in love, and she’s not ready to give up yet. Cassie and her best friends make a pact that the next date they go on will be their One Last First Date. The pressure is on to find Mr. Right, and Cassie’s the first to find him: Parker Hamilton. He’s good-looking, smart, cultured—and a doctor. Despite his obvious credentials, Cassie’s not taking any chances. She’s vetted Parker so thoroughly she could offer some pointers to the CIA. Needless to say, he passes with flying colors. Things get complicated when Will Jordan, her irritating work colleague, muscles in on her dream job and her love life. Will is a typical guy, complete with nicknames for everyone, even Cassie. His good looks and relaxed, easy nature can be distracting. But Cassie can do without that kind of distraction right now, no matter how good Will looks with his shirt off. In the end, is there only One Last First Date?

What do you do when you've agreed to a dating pact with your best friends, but you're stuck in a fake relationship with the last guy you'd ever want to date? Pretending to be the girlfriend of rugby star and major party boy Nick Zachary might do wonders to rehabilitate his damaged reputation, but I’m seriously beginning to question my sanity. Sure, being seen around town with the high profile “Wild Boy of Rugby” could help my fashion design business get off the ground, but having to pretend to not only like the guy but get affectionate in front of the cameras with him is one huge ask. Then, surprisingly, things between us begin to change. As we spend more and more time together, I start to…like him. I know, right? Me, Erin Andrews, self-professed jock hater—especially hot rugby jocks like Nick Zachary, whose sexy muscled torso taunts me on billboards on my way into work each day. Seriously, does the guy really need that many abs? The thing is, lately I’ve begun to see another side to Nick—and it’s a side I’ve begun to fall for. Hard. But is Nick really the guy he is when we’re together? Or is he the playboy cad the media makes him out to be? No More Horrible Dates is a fun, heart-warming enemies to lovers rom com for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Bridget Jones's Diary, and Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Jane the Virgin. It's a full length novel and can be read as a stand-alone title.

What do you do when you've agreed to a pact with your friends to get married, but neither you nor the guy in your sights is quite ready to fall in love? Bailey De Luca is the last of her friends to complete the Last First Date pact--to marry the next guy she dates. But lady luck must be in a bad mood because so far, it's all come to nothing. Everywhere she looks people are in love. Everyone except her. Is she fundamentally unlovable? Or is it that she's already found--and lost--The One? Whatever the reason, one thing's for sure: Bailey never expected to be alone at thirty. When one of her friends announces her engagement with a rock that could eclipse the sun, Bailey throws herself into a new business. Starting up Cozy Cottage Catering seems like the perfect way to bury her head in the sand. But fate has other ideas, and soon Bailey is swept off her feet by the oh-so cute Ryan Jones. Ryan may seem like the perfect combination of Prince Charming meets Thor (without the hammer), but is Bailey ready to be with him? Or will the ghost of her past love prevent her from finding happiness again? Four Last First Dates is a full length novel and can be read as a stand-alone title.

When I moved back home to run my family's café in small-town Washington, I never expected my toughest challenge to be the handsome coffee shop mogul next door. Oliver Langdon might have chiseled features and charm that could melt butter, but he's also the mastermind behind Steamy Coffee—the chain threatening to put my beloved café out of business. And okay, maybe I flirted with him before I knew he was the enemy. And maybe he makes my heart race faster than a double shot of espresso when he smirks at me over our shared property line. But I've got this under control. At least until my cheating ex shows up, and Oliver swoops in as my fake boyfriend. Now I'm getting a taste of what it would be like to have him on my side, and it's more addictive than my signature caramel latte. Between stolen kisses and secret meetings, the line between fake and real is getting blurrier by the day. I know I should stick to my business plan: crush the competition and save my café. There's just one problem—I might be falling for the competition instead.

28-year-old Jessica Banks does not want to be back in her New Zealand hometown one little bit. Goodbye exciting London, hello old-fashioned boredom. And she’s got a lot to deal with. There’s her overbearing mother, her new fashion career, not to mention the sudden disappearance of her best friend. Thank goodness for Ben, her reliable, cute friend who always has a broad shoulder to cry on—at least when his gorgeous girlfriend isn’t around. Then sexy tennis pro, Scott bursts into her life, serving up a hot and steamy love match. But off the court Scott is running a different racket—one that might just open Jessica’s eyes and heart. With everything she ever wanted and feared in front of her, will Jessica finally find her way home? A fun, “well written masterpiece” (Readers' Favorite), chick lit romp for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes. “Part 'Bridget Jones's Diary' and part 'Eat, Pray, Love'” (Chick Lit Central), escape to beautiful New Zealand in this sexy, feel-good romantic comedy. This is the second edition. Books in The Wellywood Romantic Comedy Series: Wedding Bubbles (short story) 1. Styling Wellywood 2. Miss Perfect Meets Her Match 3. Falling for Grace

FINALIST for the International 2016 RONE Award for Chick Lit! 29-year-old Brooke Mortimer does NOT need a man. For her a man is a non-essential survival item—more like something collecting dust at the bottom of her purse. In Brooke’s world work comes first, second, and last and she doesn’t have the time for much else—least of all messy, unpredictable love. Her pursuit of success pushes her to woo corporate America. Enter tall, tanned, and toned Logan McManus. He’s everything she’s looking for—a big brand with an even bigger checkbook—and something she didn’t see coming, something that will put her views on love to the test. But there’s more to Logan than Brooke’s bargained for. When their worlds collide her life is thrown into total disarray, forcing her to consider re-writing her own self-help survival guide. Is Brooke ready to risk everything and get into bed with corporate America? The Heartbroker is a fun chick lit romp for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Marian Keyes. Escape to beautiful New Zealand in this “tremendously enjoyable" (InD'tale Magazine) sexy, feel-good romantic comedy. **Suitable for readers 18+** Books in the Wellywood Romantic Comedy Wedding Bubbles (short story) 1. Styling Wellywood 2. The Heartbroker 3. Falling for Grace

When it comes to men, Marissa Jones is totally committed to not being committed. One major heartbreak is enough for her. Against her better judgment, Marissa agrees to a pact with her friends to marry the next guy she dates. But she isn't going to take any chances. For her, it's a numbers game, and one last first date just isn't enough. So, she ups the ante--three first dates with three very different guys, all in one day. But can any of these men live up to her high standards? Despite a few bumps in the road, from the three, she chooses The One. That is until the motorcycle-riding ex she never got over turns up, changing everything. In the end, do you choose love or does love choose you? Escape to New Zealand in this fun, feel-good chick lit story. Three Last First Dates is Book 3 in the Cozy Cottage Café series but is a full-length novel that can be read as a standalone.

Three friends form the No More Bad Dates Pact: stop dating the wrong guys and start dating the right ones - weirdos and jerks need not apply. Twenty-five-year-old Sophie McCarthy's career is virtually nonexistent, her family expects her to "do something important" with her life, and she's totally sick of dating the wrong guys: the self-absorbed, the arrogant, the borderline criminally insane. After she's unceremoniously dumped during the vows at her boss's wedding, she and her two equally disappointed-in-love best friends agree to help each other find decent guys to date. Together, they form the No More Bad Dates Pact: stop dating the wrong guys and start dating the right ones--weirdos and jerks need not apply. When Sophie's roommate Jason Christie--a.k.a. doctor-in-training and serial nurse-dater--joins the pact, he vows to weed out the bad ones for her. But with his rejection of every guy Sophie meets, she begins to wonder if he's got an ulterior motive. And anyway, why does she always have so much more fun with Jason than with the guys she's actually trying to date? While desperately seeking her "happy for now," could Sophie stumble into her "happily ever after?" No More Bad Dates is a fun, heart-warming enemies to lovers rom com for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Helen Fielding, Lindsey Kelk, and TV shows like Jane the Virgin. High Tea is a spin-off of Kate O'Keeffe's bestselling Cozy Cottage Café series. Escape to New Zealand in this fun, feel-good chick lit series!