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KAREN GREY is a USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of romantic comedies with smart heroines and hunky heroes. Drawing on a long career as a performer, her retro 80's and 90's romances are populated with characters working both on- and off-stage in theater, TV and film, while her contemporary romances sprout (mostly) from her imagination. When not reading or writing, she's lounging at the beach or hiking in the mountains. Or dreaming about both. To get the latest news, join her VIP club: followkarengrey.com.

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He's the uptight corporate VP cutting costs at her public sector job. She's the sunny, small town toddler-whisperer in his crosshairs. It should be easier for them to keep their hands off each other.

The new guy in town may be a hot single dad–we're talking total, mouthwatering eye candy here–but that isn't stopping him from shuttering my favorite program here at Climax Parks & Rec.

Nor does it stop me from being blinded by lust and tripping over my own feet every time I see him, even though we're completely wrong for each other.

He's all business; my job is to play.

He's moved upstate from Manhattan; I've returned to my small town roots.

He's overwhelmed by his two adorable kids; doctors told me I'll never be a mother.

Oh, and did I mention that it's his job to \"re-org\" (aka ruin) everything I love about my job?

Despite all this, he's got me dreaming of something I told myself I'd given up on: a family of my own.

Warning! Do not read this book unless you love:

â�¤ï¸�No-nonsense heroes who are silly with their kids

â�¤ï¸�Sunshiny, Cinderelly heroines

â�¤ï¸�Nosy, interfering, small-town bureaucrats

â�¤ï¸�Possibly magical clock towers

â�¤ï¸�Parks and Recreation and Schitt's Creek vibes

To the reader: my romance novels are all lighthearted and humorous and the main two characters are guaranteed to find a happy ending. However, they may run into a few obstacles along the way as well as need healing from incidents in their former lives. If you'd like content guidance regarding sex/nudity, death, mental health and/or reproductive health challenges, you can find them in detail at karengrey.com/contentguidance

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The course of true love never did run smooth.

Like, for real, dude.

When a socially awkward finance-hotshot—aka me—grudgingly walks into Boston's famous Cheers bar to do happy hour with the insufferably misogynistic guys from work, I don't expect the cute bartender to salvage the rest of my never-ending workday with a cleverly disguised mocktail.

I especially don't expect him to talk Shakespeare to me.

Fate keeps bringing us together, just like the star-crossed couples in the plays Will loves to quote. But while the chemistry between us may be stronger than a stiff Cape Codder, it's clear that on paper, the math doesn't add up.

I can't help wondering if we're capable of an ending happier than Romeo and Juliet's. He's living in a dream world while my feet are planted firmly on the ground, and I can't risk my heart again on a guy who'll bail when the going gets rough.

Even if he does rescue me from a murderous juggling clown.

Fans of Lucy Score and Meghan Quinn will love this smart, feel-good, sweet-and-sexy romcom set in the late 1980’s—an era of big hair and bigger egos.

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★★★★★ “This slow burn, second chance, brother’s best friend romance was perfect.” -- Anna Reads Here

I may be living the dream, but it’s not mine.

I'm embarrassed to admit that it took my dad having a heart attack to get me back to Boston. Surprisingly, it's been a welcome break from the zoo of my life in Los Angeles. Some guys might relish being ogled by women all over the globe, but landing a role with a little Boston Shakespeare theater brings me much closer to fulfilling my dream of being a real actor than posing for the camera in my underwear.

Facing the reason I went west in the first place? That’s another story.

But when a stray dog shows up on my doorstep, the only person I know to turn to is my best friend's little sister and the love of my life, Lucy Minola. Once I see her again, I vow to make things right.

Even if I don't deserve her.

This bittersweet 80's throwback retro romance proves that everyone deserves a second chance in love. And in life.

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Narrated by Vanessa Edwin & Eric Michael Summerer

★★★★★ “A beautiful, emotional story about two damaged souls making a connection over late night phone calls.”- Goodreads review

Some scars go further than skin deep…

1988 doesn’t end well for me. In just one week I turn thirty, get fired from my day job, and lose the role of Ophelia to a younger actress. But Jessica Abraham does not give up on her dreams without a fight, and I manage to score a part at a theater outside Boston.

But when I learn that my costume could be taken from Cosmo’s Don't columns, I'm not so sure this career move will work, because I won’t be able to rely on my carefully managed physical charms. Only my craft will count.

One night, with my confidence at its lowest and with snow lengthening an already long commute, the soothing voice of a radio DJ is the only thing keeping me together. Making it home just in time to win his trivia contest begins a nightly ritual, where I call just so he'll know I'm home safe. The more I learn about him, the more I want to know.

I just wish he'd agree to meet me in person.

In this heartfelt, slow-burn, sweet and sexy, Beauty and the Beast inspired tale, it may be the end of a decade, but it’s the beginning of a love story.

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Narrated by Erin Mallon & Tom Taylorson

★★★★★ “5 '80s loving' stars for this fourth installment of Karen's Boston Classics!!” Pixiedustreads

The bigger the secret, the harder it is to hide.

I may be a hard-working nobody of a single mom now, but I was a celebrity at age ten before my first kiss, my first date, or my first sip of alcohol. In my early twenties, I played the bad girl in New York City—both on and off set. A role I still regret. But now, back home in Boston, with my checkered past behind me, all I want is to raise my six-year-old far away from the spotlight.

When a job offer takes me back to the PBS station where I got my start, the last person I expect to see is the guy I haven't laid eyes on since a fateful one night stand we shared seven years ago. He's as hot as ever, but he's also a grumpy jerk who seems to hate kids, so it's easy to justify keeping him away from my daughter.

After all, revealing my secrets could mean losing everything.

In this sexy, heartwarming, second chance, secret baby romance—a couple has to face the past before they can find a future… together.

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Narrated by Carly Robins & Bradley Ford

This prequel to FORGET ABOUT ME, Boston Classics #2, tells the story of the sweet childhood friendship and steamy teenage affair between vivacious, mixtape-obsessed Lucy Minola and soulful-with-a-sly-sense of humor Ben Porter.

★★★★★ \"Signed, Sealed & Delivered is short and sweet. And steamy. And scorching. And silly. And somber. And nearly perfect. Scenes and situations are an exquisite balance of humor, desire, life choices, and some truly witty comments and descriptions you do not want to miss.\" - Sally, Goodreads

It seemed like a good idea at the time...

He’s my brother’s best friend and I’ve known him forever. Even better, he’s home for the summer while my brother isn’t.

I'm going to lose my virginity before I leave for college. I’ve done the research: The Joy of Sex, Fear of Flying, all of Danielle Steele’s books. Now I just need to convince Ben to be my lab partner in the “Intro to Good Sex” course I've designed.

And, like, make sure I don't fall in love in the process.

It's back to the 1980’s in this prequel to USA Today bestselling author Karen Grey's Boston Classic series, where the setting may be retro, but falling in and out of love hasn’t changed.

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Narrated by Grayson Owens and Carly Robins

He’s the uptight corporate VP cutting costs at her public sector job. She’s the sunny, small town toddler-whisperer in his crosshairs. It should be easier for them to keep their hands off each other.

The new guy in town may be a hot single dad–we’re talking total, mouthwatering eye candy here–but that isn’t stopping him from shuttering my favorite program here at Climax Parks & Rec.

Nor does it stop me from being blinded by lust and tripping over my own feet every time I see him, even though we’re completely wrong for each other.

He’s all business; my job is to play.

He’s moved upstate from Manhattan; I’ve returned to my small town roots.

He’s overwhelmed by his two adorable kids; doctors told me I’ll never be a mother.

Oh, and did I mention that it’s his job to “re-org” (aka ruin) everything I love about my job?

Despite all this, he’s got me dreaming of something I told myself I’d given up on: a family of my own.

Warning! Do not read this book unless you love:

❤️No-nonsense heroes who are goofy with their kids

❤️Sunshiny, Cinderelly heroines

❤️Nosy, interfering, small-town bureaucrats

❤️Possibly magical clock towers

❤️Parks and Recreation and Schitt’s Creek vibes

To the reader: my romance novels are all lighthearted and humorous and the main two characters are guaranteed to find a happy ending. However, they may run into a few obstacles along the way as well as need healing from incidents in their former lives. If you’d like content guidance regarding sex/nudity, death, mental health and/or reproductive health challenges, you can find them in detail at karengrey dot com slash contentguidance

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Narrated by Jack Calihan and Maxine Mitchell

From insta-lover to insta-enemy. All that, and a bag of chips.

It's just a regular old night in my coastal hometown—the place outsiders call the Hollywood of the East—when an impulsive rendezvous with a handsome stranger not only rocks my world, it turns it upside down.

Because the next day, just as I'm contemplating the possibility of a rerun, the guy turns up like a bad penny to open a casting company in direct competition to mine.

Right. Next. Door.

He may have the backing of a deep-pockets LA family that's been in the movie biz since the pictures were in black and white, but I've got the loyalty of the locals. And just enough Southern charm to destroy him.

He can steal my clients, but you can bet your britches he ain't gonna steal my heart.

Fans of 1990's shows like Dawson's Creek and Friends will love this rivals-to-lovers, new-in-town, one night stand romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Karen Grey.

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Narrated by J.F. Harding and Mackenzie Cartwright

She’s my boss, and she’s a stone-cold fox.

Two months ago, I lost my boat, my cat, and—with my leg in a cast—my income. Until I can walk again, the only job I’m fit for is one few have survived.

See, my new boss has a reputation. She's grumpy, no-nonsense, and runs a tight ship. Keeping a firm hold on a movie budget does require nerves of steel, after all. Especially when disaster strikes.

When she yells at me, all I hear is the passion in her voice. All I want in those moments is to kiss her until she can't think straight.

And then convince her that it's okay to fall in love with me.

Fans of 1990's movies like Swimming with Sharks and Beautiful Girls will love this slow-burn, boss-assistant, younger man older woman, entertainment biz, 1990’s office romance from USA Today bestselling author Karen Grey.

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Narrated by Bradley Ford and Carly Robins

First, there’s only one office. Then, there’s only one bed.

I’m over the moon when I land my first-ever writing job on a new TV show that’s like, da bomb. So what if my old boss twisted her son’s arm to get me the job?

I’m not so enthused when I have to share an office the size of a broom closet with a grumpy guy who ignores me. I don’t care if he’s totally fly. I’ve got enough on my plate trying to come up with high concept storylines and punchy dialogue for hormone-filled teenagers—the actors and the characters—while being hazed in the writers’ room.

Things begin to heat up between us on a work trip to the gorgeous coastal filming location for our show, but when a hurricane threatens, sharing an office is the last thing we need to worry about.

Fans of TV shows like Dawson’s Creek and Buffy the Vampire Slayer will love this throwback 1990’s forced proximity, partners to lovers, road trip romcom with an unconventionally geeky hero.

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Narrated by Alastair Haynesbridge and Amy McFadden

Fake relationship? As if.

I don’t need a man to complete me, but to get my tubes tied before I turn thirty, I do need a husband.

When former child TV star turned producing director Lukas Keith comes to me desperate for a favor, the exchange of my services for his seems like a great idea.

I help him relearn how to drive a car, and he acts as my fiancé for a few doctor’s visits.

What could go wrong?

Bingeing 90’s TV shows like Seinfeld and Friends have you jonesing for a time when email and cell phones were strange new things, and an app was something you ate before the first course? Then this slow burn, fake relationship, entertainment biz romantic comedy is just what the doctor ordered. Perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn and Lucy Score seeking all the feels in a sweet and sexy romance.

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Narrated by Ryan Lee Dunlap and Amanda Stribling

1999 goals: Get a life, get real… and get a room.

No one ever said I was the brightest bulb on the tree, but a near-death experience finally knocks some sense into my thick head.

Luckily, my jerk of an ex washes his hands of me, but I’m left with so many burnt bridges to re-build. Landing a job on any movie or TV show that’ll have me has to be my #1 priority. Thankfully, my life-long friends still love me enough to help.

When the one I always wished could be more than a friend shows up on my doorstep, however, all my good intentions go right out the window. Before I know it, I’ve convinced him that an out-of-town, friends-with-benefits deal will be the perfect way to get over each other.

Is it another in a long line of bad decisions, or a move that'll turn things around? 110 percent, I hope he can handle the truth.

Fans of 90’s TV shows, from Friends to Seinfeld, will love this second chance, friends-to-lovers, retro romance, where a grumpy cinnamon roll hero and a wounded bird heroine vie for a happy-ever-after despite interference from meddling found-family friends.

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Narrated by Maxine Mitchell, JF Harding, Amy McFadden, Ryan Lee Dunlap, & Amanda Stribling

★★★★★ \"Oh my stars, I loved this novella! This book has a late 80s/early 90s movie feel a la St. Elmo's Fire mixed with a dash of Mystic Pizza.\" - Laurie Anne, Goodreads

Can five friends grow up without growing apart?

Summer, 1991: Working at a beachfront hotel in their sleepy southern coastal town gives life-long friends Violet, Danielle, Whitney, Ford and Sully the chance to spend as much time as possible together after college graduation—and before real life begins.

One exceptionally busy night, each of them wrestles with potentially life-changing choices, all while serving guests at a wedding, searching for a lost dog, protecting hatching sea turtles, and managing a love triangle.

Don't miss this combo sequel to Grey's Boston Classics series and prequel to her new Carolina Classics series. It'll take you from the neon, big-haired 1980's into the boho, laidback 1990's.

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★★★★★ “A beautiful, emotional story about two damaged souls making a connection over late night phone calls.”- Goodreads review

Some scars go further than skin deep…

I just wish he'd agree to meet me in person.

In this heartfelt, slow-burn, sweet and sexy, Beauty and the Beast inspired tale, it may be the end of a decade, but it’s the beginning of a love story.

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★★★★★ “5 '80s loving' stars for this fourth installment of Karen's Boston Classics!!” Pixiedustreads

The bigger the secret, the harder it is to hide.

After all, revealing my secrets could mean losing everything.

In this sexy, heartwarming, second chance, secret baby romance—a couple has to face the past before they can find a future… together.

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★★★★★ \"Full of humor and on-point nostalgia references and movie quotes. Makes me long for the last decades of the 20th century when times were simpler and fun.” - Comfy Chair Books

Love ’em and Leave ’em Alice Kim and “Hot” Steve Lowell are perfect for each other. It’ll only take them ten years to figure that out.

Just because we throw the most bodacious wedding party ever…

Just because we’re perfect partners in pranks…

Just because we love all the same boss movies…

Just because we share one totally bangin’ night of sex together…

Does not mean either of us will break the One Time Rule.

Even if we do… we don’t do relationships.

And we're never getting married.

Like, ever.

In this friends-to-lovers, marriage-pact holiday novella spanning the last decade of the 20th century, life forces a playboy and a playgirl grow up—and grow apart—before giving them a chance to create a happy-ever-after they can actually be happy about.

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★★★★★ \"Oh my stars, I loved this novella! This book has a late 80s/early 90s movie feel a la St. Elmo's Fire mixed with a dash of Mystic Pizza.\" - Laurie Anne, Goodreads

Can five friends grow up without growing apart?

Don't miss this combo sequel to Grey's Boston Classics series and prequel to her new Carolina Classics series. It'll take you from the neon, big-haired 1980's into the boho, laidback 1990's.

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From insta-lover to insta-enemy. All that, and a bag of chips.

Because the next day, just as I'm contemplating the possibility of a rerun, the guy turns up like a bad penny to open a casting company in direct competition to mine.

Right. Next. Door.

He can steal my clients, but you can bet your britches he ain't gonna steal my heart.

Fans of 1990's shows like Dawson's Creek and Friends will love this rivals-to-lovers, new-in-town, one night stand romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author Karen Grey.

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She’s my boss, and she’s a stone-cold fox.

Two months ago, I lost my boat, my cat, and—with my leg in a cast—my income. Until I can walk again, the only job I’m fit for is one few have survived.

See, my new boss has a reputation. She's grumpy, no-nonsense, and runs a tight ship. Keeping a firm hold on a movie budget does require nerves of steel, after all. Especially when disaster strikes.

When she yells at me, all I hear is the passion in her voice. All I want in those moments is to kiss her until she can't think straight.

And then convince her that it's okay to fall in love with me.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“This book really hit me in all the feels from the very first page! … it has everything, friendships, love, heartbreak, a touch of angst, humor, and inspiration! The entire series has been so good, and I’d definitely recommend it for any romance fan!” - JoJoRomanceReads

1999 goals: Get a life, get real… and get a room.

No one ever said I was the brightest bulb on the tree, but a near-death experience finally knocks some sense into my thick head.

Is it another in a long line of bad decisions, or a move that'll turn things around? 110 percent, I hope he can handle the truth.

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★★★★★ “This is so flippin' cute! Probably the most creative rom/com I've ever read.” - Bookbub review

First, there’s only one office. Then, there’s only one bed.

I’m over the moon when I land my first-ever writing job on a new TV show that’s like, da bomb. So what if my old boss twisted her son’s arm to get me the job?

Things begin to heat up between us on a work trip to the gorgeous coastal filming location for our show, but when a hurricane threatens, sharing an office is the last thing we need to worry about.

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Fake relationship? As if.

I don’t need a man to complete me, but to get my tubes tied before I turn thirty, I do need a husband.

When former child TV star turned producing director Lukas Keith comes to me desperate for a favor, the exchange of my services for his seems like a great idea.

I help him relearn how to drive a car, and he acts as my fiancé for a few doctor’s visits.

What could go wrong?

Bingeing 90’s TV shows like Friends have you jonesing for a time when email and cell phones were strange new things, and an app was something you ate before the first course? Then this slow burn, fake relationship, entertainment biz romantic comedy is just what the doctor ordered. Perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn and Lucy Score seeking all the feels in a sweet and sexy romance.

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Narrated by Cindy Kay and Ryan West

★★★★★ \"Full of humor and on-point nostalgia references and movie quotes. Makes me long for the last decades of the 20th century when times were simpler and fun.” - Comfy Chair Books

Love ’em and Leave ’em Alice Kim and “Hot” Steve Lowell are perfect for each other. It’ll only take them ten years to figure that out.

Just because we throw the most bodacious wedding party ever…

Just because we’re perfect partners in pranks…

Just because we love all the same boss movies…

Just because we share one totally bangin’ night of sex together…

Does not mean either of us will break the One Time Rule.

Even if we do… we don’t do relationships.

And we're never getting married.

Like, ever.

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