All That Glitters
(2024)A Kiwi New Year's Eve Anthology
A collection of stories by Esme Brett, Courtney Clark Michaels and Stephanie Ruth
Three New Year's Eve novellas by authors from Aotearoa New Zealand.
- Counting Down: a spicy sapphic age gap romance by Courtney Clark Michaels.
Midnight Kisses: a spicy plus-size Cinderella re-telling by Esme Brett.
The Ocean Between: a quirky neighbours to lovers small town romance by Stephanie Ruth.
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Counting Down by Courtney Clark MichaelsJournalist Tala Tuila doesn't let anything stand in the way of a story. When she's faced with redundancy, she jumps at the chance to work at Realty Bites, the hottest media company around. The only catch? It's writing a column offering relationship advice, and that's the one area Tala lacks knowledge.
Enter Michaela Stone, Auckland's most famous madam. Michaela remembers what it's like to be a young woman trying to make it in the city, so when Tala approaches her about a consultancy role, she agrees to help. Sure, she's attracted to Tala, but that's not a problem. Michaela knows how to keep it professional.
But as the two women spend more time together for the sake of other people's stories, it becomes clear that they're writing a romance of their own... As the clock ticks down on the old year, Tala and Michaela have to decide if they're willing to risk their hearts, and their reputations, on a brand new start.
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Midnight Kisses by Esme BrettShe’s a plus size model with big dreams and a serious work ethic. He’s a nepobaby whose longest relationship is with his assistant.
Perry Anders is working a fancy New Year’s Eve party as the bathroom attendant. It’s a rock-bottom moment, career-wise.
Miles Lawrence comes crashing into her orbit with his mind on a wardrobe malfunction. The minute he lays eyes on the gorgeous attendant, his plans change.
One thing leads to another and they’re kissing at midnight: but not the kind of kissing where they’re face to face.
After one taste, Miles is hooked, but Perry is focused on building her skincare empire, and while Miles is charming and fun with a tongue that won’t quit, a f’boy is as a f’boy does—and not even his meddling mother can change that. Opposites might attract, but can they make it last in this spicy Cinderella retelling?
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The Ocean Between by Stephanie RuthSamantha’s laying low after a messy breakup with her cheating ex-girlfriend and a catastrophic fall out with a family member. The last thing she needs is a new neighbour on the scene, shoving his sexy Canadian vowels and delectable lasagna all up in her face.
All E.R. nurse Sam wants is peace and quiet while she sleeps days and works nights. What she gets is an extended dose of forced proximity when a downed tree obliterates their shared fence.
Gabriel’s on a deadline to finalise edits on his latest book and is only in Aotearoa till the New Year. A rebound connection with the perpetually hangry woodland nymph next door is nowhere near a good idea, especially when she’s made it clear she only needs him as a fake date.
Can Gabe convince his new pocket-rocket muse he’s actually worth crossing an ocean for, or is he the only one falling?
All three stories are available together for 99c for a limited time.
Genre: Romance
Used availability for Stephanie Ruth's All That Glitters