The Dating Plan

Author: Sara Desai
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593100581
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354

Book Description
A Marie Claire Book Club Pick! Even with a step-by-step plan, these fake fiancés might accidentally fall for each other in this hilarious, heartfelt romantic comedy from the author of The Marriage Game. Daisy Patel is a software engineer who understands lists and logic better than bosses and boyfriends. With her life all planned out, and no interest in love, the one thing she can't give her family is the marriage they expect. Left with few options, she asks her childhood crush to be her decoy fiancé. Liam Murphy is a venture capitalist with something to prove. When he learns that his inheritance is contingent on being married, he realizes his best friend's little sister has the perfect solution to his problem. A marriage of convenience will get Daisy's matchmaking relatives off her back and fulfill the terms of his late grandfather's will. If only he hadn’t broken her tender teenage heart nine years ago… Sparks fly when Daisy and Liam go on a series of dates to legitimize their fake relationship. Too late, they realize that very little is convenient about their arrangement. History and chemistry aren't about to follow the rules of this engagement.

The Marriage Game

Author: Sara Desai
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593100573
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
“This novel has all the funny banter and sexy feels you could want in a romantic comedy.”–NPR A high stakes wager pits an aspiring entrepreneur against a ruthless CEO in this sexy romantic comedy. After her life falls apart, recruitment consultant Layla Patel returns home to her family in San Francisco. But in the eyes of her father, who runs a Michelin starred restaurant, she can do no wrong. He would do anything to see her smile again. With the best intentions in mind, he offers her the office upstairs to start her new business and creates a profile on an online dating site to find her a man. She doesn’t know he’s arranged a series of blind dates until the first one comes knocking on her door… As CEO of a corporate downsizing company Sam Mehta is more used to conflict than calm. In search of a quiet new office, he finds the perfect space above a cozy Indian restaurant that smells like home. But when communication goes awry, he's forced to share his space with the owner's beautiful yet infuriating daughter Layla, her crazy family, and a parade of hopeful suitors, all of whom threaten to disrupt his carefully ordered life. As they face off in close quarters, the sarcasm and sparks fly. But when the battle for the office becomes a battle of the heart, Sam and Layla have to decide if this is love or just a game.

The Love Con

Author: Seressia Glass
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593199057
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 321

Book Description
A LibraryReads Pick! One of... Popsugar's Best New Romances Bustle and Bookish's Most Anticipated Books of December Library Journal's Best Romances of 2021 He’s cosplaying as her boyfriend but their feelings for each other are real in this romantic comedy from Seressia Glass. Sometimes Kenya Davenport believes she was switched at the hospital—how else could a lover of anime, gaming, and cosplay come from STEM parents? Still, Kenya dreams of being able to turn her creative hobby into a career. She finally has a chance to make it big when she joins the reality show competition Cosplay or No Way. There's just one catch: the challenge for the final round is all about iconic pairs, and the judges want the contestants' significant others to participate. Unfortunately, Kenya is as single as can be at the moment. Luckily her best friend, Cameron Lassiter, agrees to be her fake boyfriend for the show. Roleplaying a couple in love will force them to explore what they're hiding under the mask of friendship. Can Kenya and Cam fake it until she makes it, or will she be real about her feelings, knowing it could cost her the best friend she’s ever had?

40 Days of Dating

Author: Timothy Goodman
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN: 1613127154
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 586

Book Description
“What would happen if Harry met Sally in the age of Tinder and Snapchat? . . . A field guide to Millennial dating in New York City” (New York Daily News). When New York–based graphic designers and long-time friends Timothy Goodman and Jessica Walsh found themselves single at the same time, they decided to try an experiment. The old adage says that it takes forty days to change a habit—could the same be said for love? So they agreed to date each other for forty days, record their experiences in questionnaires, photographs, videos, texts, and artworks, and post the material on a website they would create for this purpose. What began as a small experiment between two friends became an Internet sensation, drawing five million unique (and obsessed) visitors from around the globe to their site and their story. 40 Days of Dating: An Experiment is a beautifully designed, expanded look at the experiment and the results, including a great deal of material that never made it onto the site, such as who they were as friends and individuals before the forty days and who they have become since.

The Dating Manifesto

Author: Lisa Anderson
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434709353
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Your attitudes about marriage and the path to marriage are wrong. Some you’ve inherited, some you’ve simply bought—hook, line, and sinker—and some you’ve made up yourself. They have translated into bad action (or no action) in dating and relationships. But it’s not too late; you can break the cycle of dating dysfunction and learn to honor marriage, marry well, and live intentionally while you wait. Lisa Anderson proves it’s possible. The Dating Manifesto is neither a cheesy formula for finding a spouse nor a feel-good book about how the person for you is “out there” if you only “believe.”Instead, it’s a challenge to wise up, own your junk, and chart a bold new course for your relationship future.

Date Night In

Author: Ashley Rodriguez
Publisher: Running Press Adult
ISBN: 0762455314
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 290

Book Description
Rekindle the romance at home with a weekly date night, one on one, over an absolutely delicious meal for two. Sweethearts, spouses, and parents Ashley and Gabe Rodriguez found themselves deep into marriage and child-rearing when they realized they were missing the connection of their early relationship, and needed to prioritize each other. They instituted a weekly date night at home to sautéroast, mix, dice, and spend time reconnecting over delicious meals like: Crostini with Ricotta, Prosciutto, and Peas Tomato and Fennel Gazpacho with Dungeness Crab Fennel-Crusted Lamb Chops Dulce de Leche and Nectarine Creamsicles Simply carving out time to talk, cook, and eat together can be the relationship-booster you need to keep the spark alive. Just don't forget the cocktail (try a Rhubarb Sour or a Grapefruit 75). Make date night an integral part of your week and woo your partner all over again with food, drink, and sparkling conversation. Packed with tantalizing and delicious recipes, Date Night In is a must-have cookbook for any couple who wants to spice things up with special seasonal meals at home around a table for two.

Dating Game Secrets for Marrying a Good Man

Author: Alisa Goodwin Snell
Publisher: Cedar Fort Publishing & Media
ISBN: 159955559X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 210

Book Description
Is he a Good Man? Or a Jerk? In the dating game, how does a side step the jerks to snag a good man? Where does she learn the rules of the game so she can protect herself from unnecessary injury? Who gives her the insider tips, hints, and secrets for confidence and success that will coach her through every stage of the game, from flirting to the final goal? Finding a good man isn't as easy as it seems, but Dating Game Secrets for Marrying a Good Man is each woman's personal guide to the Dating Game, complete with -A professional coach to guide her through the game. -19 game play strategies for her safety, confidence, and success. -A 3-date rule to identify the potentially abusive and manipulative before they come in for the tackle. -Practical hints for dodging the 20 common mistakes women make, so she will be less likely to fumble the ball -Hundreds of tips for avoiding unnecessary injuries by maneuvering around the stumbling blocks, potholes, loose balls, and collisions that are a common part of the game. -17 secrets to the male psychology to keep men in constant pursuit of her (from flirting, to the first date, to engagement and marriage) so she can reach the final goal of the dating game. Play it safe by knowing the game and finding the guidelines that will help you win!

The Bare Naked Truth

Author: Bekah Hamrick Martin
Publisher: Zonderkidz
ISBN: 0310734037
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 172

Book Description
The Truth About Sex and Waiting ... Uncovered and Revealed Purity. Sex. Boys. Waiting. Something about those words makes everything complex in a heartbeat. Is there something wrong with me if I don’t kiss a boy after a date? Or am I doomed if I did? Is waiting a one-way trip to life as a crazy cat woman? And what if I, um, think about a certain boy a certain way? It seems the lady at church and your friends have two very different opinions on the subject. And the purity talks aren’t always cutting it. Bekah Hamrick Martin knows the waiting game isn’t easy or straight-forward. In The Bare Naked Truth, she lays everything on the table—including some embarrassing moments—as she explores the honest, naked truth behind what God means by purity. With additional entries from popular authors, you’ll see the bare naked approach to waiting isn’t always easy, but it’s worth the risk.

Not Yet Married

Author: Marshall Segal
Publisher: Crossway
ISBN: 1433555484
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 221

Book Description
Life Is Never Mainly About Love and Marriage. So Learn to Live and Date for More. Many of you grew up assuming that marriage would meet all of your needs and unlock God's purposes for you. But God has far more planned for you than your future marriage. Not Yet Married is not about waiting quietly in the corner of the world for God to bring you "the one," but about inspiring you to live and date for more now. If you follow Jesus, the search for a spouse is no longer a pursuit of the perfect person, but a pursuit of more of God. He will likely write a love story for you different than the one you would write for yourself, but that's because he loves you and knows how to write a better story. This book was written to help you find real hope, happiness, and purpose in your not-yet-married life.

Dating Again with Courage and Confidence

Author: Fran Greene
Publisher: Fair Winds Press
ISBN: 1631594176
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
Whether you're unhappily single, or recovering from a recent breakup, Dating Again with Courage and Confidence gives you a five-step program to give you new dating confidence. We all know that dating can be scary, frustrating, and at times overwhelming. It's no wonder women need to take a break sometimes, but what do you do when you’re ready to begin dating again? Renowned relationship expert and author of the Flirting Bible, Fran Greene, gives you the advice and encouragement you need to embrace dating with enthusiasm, playfulness, and self-confidence. Fran Greene’s five-step program will guide you from single life, recent breakup, or divorce to your happily ever after. You will be empowered with the essential tools to tackle dating head-on. With the five-step program in Dating Again with Courage and Confidence you'll learn to: DECLUTTER by removing obstacles including the distractions of old flames and failed relationships on your path to finding love. FIND JOY again in a fresh approach to dating that will inspire and motivate you for the adventure ahead. FLAUNT your best traits and learn to become a fabulous flirt with proven tips and strategies. MASTER the tools at your disposal, from dating sites and apps to social media, and learn the do's and don'ts of texting. EMBRACE YOUR FUTURE and adjust your attitude with a 60-day dating action-plan. With this book in hand, you’ll have the expert advice and proven strategies you need to date smarter and live a happy and fulfilling future.