New Release: TOPPED by Charlie Novak

 

TOPPED

Charlie Novak

Release Date: September 3 

Meet Charlie Novak:

Charlie lives in England with her husband and two cheeky dogs. She spends most of her days wrangling other people’s words in her day job and then trying to force her own onto the page in the evening.

She loves cute stories with a healthy dollop of fluff, plenty of delicious sex, and happily ever afters — because the world needs more of them. 

Charlie has very little spare time, but what she does have she fills with baking, Dungeons and Dragons, reading and many other nerdy pursuits. She also thinks that everyone should have at least one favourite dinosaur…

Connect with Charlie Novak:

https://charlienovak.com/

Blurb:

Top It With Cream & Say Please

Having spent the summer antagonising Rupert, the gorgeous sweet shop owner next door, I’m ready to make amends. Unfortunately, he thinks I’m a prick. 

Rupert might be uptight and annoying, but he’s also the most interesting man I’ve ever met, and I’m utterly intrigued by him. When one casual hangout blossoms into friendship, I can’t help feeling I’ve misjudged the man I’ve spent months annoying.

But Rupert guards his heart carefully. He’s convinced nobody wants to be around someone so prickly and sensitive, and refuses to let anyone in.  

I’m not one to back down from a challenge, and I know there’s more to the bright, beautiful man next door than he’s ever let anyone see. It won’t be easy, but I’m determined to show Rupert he’s not the unlovable irritation he believes himself to be. 

In fact, we might just be perfect for each other.

Buy Link:

https://mybook.to/lickitthree 

Available in KU 

I was waiting for book 3 in this lovely Lick It! series. 
Rupert guards his heart and hides his feelings until Milo, who is direct, opens Rupert’s heart. 
Milo and Rupert, both being neurodivergent, had some hurdles to overcome, but as they learned to communicate with each other, a deep love blossomed, and a lot of spicy times occurred. 
Milo always played jokes on Rupert, being the sassy man he was; I knew they would eventually become a couple. 
In the bedroom, Rupert was not the shy man at all, which was such a surprise! 
I absolutely loved this book; this series feels so warm and inviting and very easy to recommend!

New Release: DRIPPED by Charlie Novak

 

DRIPPED

Charlie Novak

Release Date: July 9 

Meet Charlie Novak:

Charlie lives in England with her husband and two cheeky dogs. She spends most of her days wrangling other people’s words in her day job and then trying to force her own onto the page in the evening.

She loves cute stories with a healthy dollop of fluff, plenty of delicious sex, and happily ever afters — because the world needs more of them. 

Charlie has very little spare time, but what she does have she fills with baking, Dungeons and Dragons, reading and many other nerdy pursuits. She also thinks that everyone should have at least one favourite dinosaur…

Connect with Charlie Novak:

https://charlienovak.com/

Blurb:

Drip It All Over Me

Fulfilling my childhood wish of opening an ice cream shop is meant to be a dream come true, not a stress-inducing nightmare. And it’s not meant to make my friends concerned for my health either. But I’ll be fine! All we have to do is survive the summer and then I’ll be able to breathe again. 

My employee Owen has a different idea, though. 

He’s seen me watching him swim every morning, and he knows I think he’s ridiculously hot, so he proposes a simple solution to my stress: a summer-long, no-strings hook-up arrangement. 

It’s the perfect plan on paper. Except, the longer summer goes on, the more I’m developing feelings for the sunshine swimmer who loves my dream as much as I do. But I can’t tell him that. Because Owen doesn’t plan to stay. And I can’t ask him to. 

Even if letting him walk away would be the worst decision I’ve ever made. 

Meet Darcy and Owen in the second book of the Lick It! series, set around an artisan ice cream parlour on the Yorkshire coast. It features a stressed out shop owner and his very laid back employee who’s determined to help his boss relax, a ‘just for the summer’ hook-up, late night kitchen dates, friends to lovers, oops we caught feelings (but we’re not talking about it), supportive and nosy friends, pet names, delicious ice cream, and plenty of sweetness and spice.  

Buy Link:

mybook.to/lickittwo

Available in KU 

Darcey’s life is getting super crazy, making it tough to enjoy work and whatever’s left of life after that! Then there’s Owen, the chill coworker who Darcey just can’t stop checking out. Coming up with new ice cream flavours brought them together for way more than just the taste! 

A no-strings fling helped lighten the stress for Darcey, but now laid-back Owen has to figure out what’s next for them. With a little help from their friends, they come up with a solid plan. This one’s definitely a feel-good read!

New Release: LICKED by Charlie Novak

LICKED

Charlie Novak

Release Date: May 12 

Meet Charlie Novak:

Charlie lives in England with her husband and two cheeky dogs. She spends most of her days wrangling other people’s words in her day job and then trying to force her own onto the page in the evening.

She loves cute stories with a healthy dollop of fluff, plenty of delicious sex, and happily ever afters — because the world needs more of them. 

Charlie has very little spare time, but what she does have she fills with baking, Dungeons and Dragons, reading and many other nerdy pursuits. She also thinks that everyone should have at least one favourite dinosaur…

Connect with Charlie Novak:

https://charlienovak.com/

Blurb:

Lick It Like A Good Boy

It’s not often you meet gorgeous gothic men at wargaming tournaments. So, of course I tripped over my tongue instead of asking for his number. And despite my friends’ numerous offers to help find him online, we’re too busy opening Lick It!, our new ice cream shop, to spare time for my non-existent love life. 

But when Jonathan walks through the door on a sunny Friday afternoon, I can’t help but feel like it’s fate. 

He’s shy, sweet, and we immediately click. Jonathan doesn’t have much experience with relationships, so I’m determined to give him the attention he deserves, even if it means I’m pulled in two directions. 

With summer heating up and the shop getting hectic, spending time together is getting harder and harder. I don’t know how to balance the long hours and being a good boyfriend, but I know I have to figure it out. 

Because meeting Jonathan is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. 

Buy Link:

mybook.to/lickitone 

Available in KU

Licked by Charlie Novak (Lick It… #1) 

 Set in the seaside town of Heather Bay, Alfie and Johnathon meet at a games tournament and instantly click. 

When Johnathon later helps out at Alfie’s busy ice cream shop, their connection grows into a sweet, slow-burn romance.

 Johnathon’s lace-wearing goth style adds a fun, unique touch, and I loved how naturally Alfie understands him. 

Easy to read, warm, and full of summery vibes - a quick, feel-good romance.

New Release: LOVE AT FROST SIGHT by Charlie Novak

                           

                             

  LOVE AT FROST SIGHT

Charlie Novak

Release Date: December 4

Meet Charlie Novak:

Charlie lives in England with her husband and two cheeky dogs. She spends most of her days wrangling other people’s words in her day job and then trying to force her own onto the page in the evening.

She loves cute stories with a healthy dollop of fluff, plenty of delicious sex, and happily ever afters — because the world needs more of them. 

Charlie has very little spare time, but what she does have she fills with baking, Dungeons and Dragons, reading and many other nerdy pursuits. She also thinks that everyone should have at least one favourite dinosaur…

Connect with Charlie Novak:

https://charlienovak.com/

Blurb:

Sometimes Love Catches You Out Of Step

Convincing my agent to sign me up for the Come Dancing With Me Christmas special was the best decision I’ve made in years, especially when my partner turns out to be the show’s stunning ‘bad boy’, Nico.

I’m ready to put on my sequins and my dancing shoes, but first I need to figure out how to defrost Nico’s attitude towards me. He seems under the impression that as an ex-boyband superstar I’m going to be a diva, and not even some homemade gingerbread is helping!

But the more hours we spend together in training, the more we begin to connect. Nico might be prickly but he’s the first person who begins to see me as more than my past. And as things heat up on and off the dancefloor, I realise I don’t want to let Nico go.

Our connection is only supposed to be temporary, but can we find a way to make it last forever?

Buy Link:

http://mybook.to/loveatfrostsight

Available in KU 

Love at Frost Sight is a cosy holiday romance with just the right mix of sweetness and emotion. The characters feel real, and their best moments are when they open up to each other. Their relationship grows slowly, building a soft, genuine connection.

The festive setting adds charm without being too much.

Overall, it’s a warm, feel-good read that’s perfect for this time  of year.