From Love Letters to right swipe

Meet commitment-phobic Mahira, a bridal wear designer, whose idea of fun is pub-hopping and meeting cute guys on Tinder; until she meets Anirudh. Meet boy-next-door Anirudh, an engineer, who loves to slice carrots into thin juliennes. His idea of a date is just a number on the calendar; until he meets Mahira. Would this be the end of Mahira’s Tinderonicles? Would Anirudh be able to look over his kitchen bliss to find someone special? As their situation-ship (relationship plus the rules) takes a nasty turn, Mahira and Anirudh stand to lose everything they love. Rules are shattered. Recipes go wrong. Will Mahira understand that love cannot be bound by rules before it’s too late? Will Anirudh go beyond the book to create the perfect recipe for love? This love story will leave you with split ends.

“The Right Swipe is everything you want in a Summer read: fun, clever, and so, so sexy.” — Popsugar Alisha Rai returns with a sizzling new novel, in which two rival dating app creators find themselves at odds in the boardroom but in sync in the bedroom. Rhiannon Hunter may have revolutionized romance in the digital world, but in real life she only swipes right on her career—and the occasional hookup. The cynical dating app creator controls her love life with a few key rules: - Nude pics are by invitation only - If someone stands you up, block them with extreme prejudice - Protect your heart Only there aren't any rules to govern her attraction to her newest match, former pro-football player Samson Lima. The sexy and seemingly sweet hunk woos her one magical night... and disappears. Rhi thought she'd buried her hurt over Samson ghosting her, until he suddenly surfaces months later, still big, still beautiful—and in league with a business rival. He says he won't fumble their second chance, but she's wary. A temporary physical partnership is one thing, but a merger of hearts? Surely that’s too high a risk…

Don’t miss this escapist summer romance from bestselling author Rebecca Raisin 🇫🇷 ‘Late at night when I wander the streets of Paris, my thoughts turn to her... How do I tell her how I feel? Perhaps, I need to show her...’ The pretty little streets of Montmartre are abuzz with a rumour. Apparently a mystery matchmaker, known only as ‘Paris Cupid’, has somehow helped the city’s most famous bachelor find love. But old-fashioned romantic Lilou is staying very quiet. She’d just wanted to set up her best friend, and to get on with her life selling whimsical old love letters, in Paris’s famous St. Ouen market. She hadn’t imagined her little Paris Cupid project could ever have attracted so many people looking for true, heartfelt romance. Though the truth is that Lilou adores helping people find the right person. Even if her own love life is nothing short of disastrous. But then a message arrives. And it’s just for her. Someone is in love with her. Someone who knows her secret. But they’re keeping their own identity secret too... Could it be from cheerful, talkative, flame-haired Felix? Or quiet, beautifully handsome Benoit? Or even Pascale – who drives Lilou mad every day? After so long of helping others find their soulmate, is it time for Lilou to find love of her own in Paris herself? A totally gorgeous, escapist romcom, set in the most romantic city in the world. Perfect for fans of Emily in Paris. Readers are loving A Love Letter to Paris: ‘Do you love Emily in Paris? The City of Light? Hand-written love letters? Romance in the most gorgeous city in the world? This charming tale brings you all that with great heart in a story you will absolutely love. Enjoy!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A Love Letter to Paris is a delightful read. I felt like I was wandering the streets of Paris alongside Lilou, and the clever premise of falling in love through old-fashioned love letters had me hooked. Charming and utterly romantic, I couldn’t recommend it more.’ Sarah Bennett, author ‘I absolutely loved this joyful, witty romance with its unique setting in a Paris antiques market. It’s a love letter to love letters and as delightful and delicious as a plateful of macarons!’ Carmen Reid, author ‘Wonderful! It appealed to me on every level! Truly a love letter to Paris – and to romance itself! I feel like I’ve cycled the streets of Paris right alongside Lilou! I couldn’t put down this heart-melting, charming, and enchanting story!’ Jaimie Admans, author ‘A romance story with mystery and intrigue! Rebecca brings Paris to life in her stories and as you disappear into the book you can feel yourself wandering the streets of Paris.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Reading a Rebecca Raisin book is like sinking into a warm bath... I read this book in a day... A lovely, heart-warming story that will make you grin. A brilliant summer read.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A charming and heartwarming romance novel that beautifully captures the magic and allure of Paris... Love, friendship, and the importance of following one’s dreams, all set against the enchanting backdrop of Paris... A feel-good read that leaves you with a sense of hope and joy... Uplifting and romantic’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Charming... Perfect escapism... This author transports you to another world... Great for fans of Emily in Paris.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Courtship in Georgian England was a decisive moment in the life cycle, imagined as a tactical game, an invigorating sport, and a perilous journey across a turbulent sea. This volume brings to life the emotional experience of courtship using the words and objects selected by men and women to navigate this potentially fraught process. It provides new insights into the making and breaking of relationships, beginning with the formation of courtships using the language of love, the development of intimacy through the exchange of love letters, and sensory engagement with love tokens such as flowers, portrait miniatures, and locks of hair. It also charts the increasing modernization of romantic customs over the Georgian era - most notably with the arrival of the printed valentine's card - revealing how love developed into a commercial industry. The book concludes with the rituals of disintegration when engagements went awry, and pursuit of damages for breach of promise in the civil courts. The Game of Love in Georgian England brings together love letters, diaries, valentines, and proposals of marriage from sixty courtships sourced from thirty archives and museum collections, alongside an extensive range of sources including ballads, conduct literature, court cases, material objects, newspaper reports, novels, periodicals, philosophical discourses, plays, poems, and prints, to create a vivid social and cultural history of romantic emotions. The book demonstrates the importance of courtship to studies of marriage, relationships, and emotions in history, and how we write histories of emotions using objects. Love emerges as something that we do in practice, enacted by couples through particular socially and historically determined rituals.

Turn a tumbledown Paris hotel into a perfect boutique, bookish retreat, and have it open for Christmas? What could possibly go wrong? When Anais receives a near-derelict Paris hotel in her divorce settlement, her first thought is to tidy it up and sell it immediately. All she wants is to move on and forget her disaster of a marriage ever happened. But selling it proves impossible, so she has only one option: to make it gorgeous and open by Christmas... when her funds will almost certainly run out. She’s not counting on the grumpy American bar-owner next door, Noah, coming and interfering at every moment though. Nor is she expecting to find a mysterious room – which holds the key to a one-hundred-year-old secret – about a woman who chose love against the odds. One thing’s for sure... as the fairy lights twinkle all over the city of lights and the first snowflakes start to fall... this will be a Christmas in Paris to remember. A totally gorgeous, escapist romantic comedy, with an unforgettable mystery! A perfect festive read for fans of Emily Henry and Sarah Morgan to curl up with this winter. Praise for Rebecca Raisin: ‘Captured my heart... The book had everything. Nobody can do magic to a city as Rebecca Raisin does. And Paris was never more brilliantly portrayed before. A fabulous read.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Will grab your hand and pull you headfirst downs the streets and alleyways of Paris, with a wonderful cast of characters and enough twists and turns to keep you entertained right to the end. I defy you not to want to visit Paris.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Ahhh I absolutely loved this book!... Made me laugh, warmed my heart... Fabulous.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I just adoooore books about Paris and this one made me fall in love with it all over again with every page.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book made my heart very happy... An absolute warm hug in book form.’ NetGalley reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A romance story with mystery and intrigue! Rebecca brings Paris to life in her stories and as you disappear into the book you can feel yourself wandering the streets of Paris.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I have no idea how Rebecca Raisin does it, but she keeps writing enchanting heart-warming stories, that you never want to end... I would suggest curling up on the sofa, with a glass of something, and some chocolate (the French food descriptions will make you hungry!), and just escape into this wonderful story.’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘This book was just adorable... Loved the storyline... Brilliant quirky characters that you could not help fall in love with... and all set in the city of love – what more could you want?’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh, how I loved this book!... Really lively and vibrant and so engaging. I really didn’t want to put the book down and... read it in less than a day... I was fully invested!’ Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dating is normal these days. To find your counterpart on Social Networking sites, or to fall in love on dating apps is nothing wrong. Expressing emotions and love, 50+ Co-authors come forward describing love and Dating. Compiled by Ishani Agarwal, they together describe the emotion 'Love'.