Audition for Love

Britt Zhao thought she could handle the theatre board—but Nicholas Owens is determined to prove her wrong.

He’s the grumpy, maddeningly handsome CEO with his heart set on demolishing the town’s beloved playhouse. She’s the sunshine-filled café owner, half his age, ready to fight him with everything she’s got. The problem? Every heated argument sets the stage for a performance hotter than either of them expected.

Nicholas earned his billionaire status by making tough choices, and the theatre is nothing but a money pit. Still, Britt’s relentless optimism—and the way she lights up every room she walks into—makes him second-guess his every move. He’s supposed to be the mature, seasoned realist, but working alongside Britt forces him into a battle of wills that feels dangerously like foreplay.

He wants the theatre gone. She wants it saved. As the first act of their love-hate story unfolds, sparks fly, and the encore could be a happily ever after.

A steamy, grumpy/sunshine workplace romance with a splash of Broadway passion, perfect for readers who love laugh-out-loud banter, open-door heat, enemies-to-lovers, and a happily ever after worth fighting for.