Love romantic comedies? Enjoy the sizzling new standalone romance from USA Today bestselling author, Lila Monroe!I need a happily-ever-after — and fast. I finally landed my dream job as a book editor when our new boss announces that the company is about to go bust. Our only hope? Getting a famously eccentric romance author to deliver her new novel.. eight years overdue. Oh, and that infuriating, … overdue. Oh, and that infuriating, arrogant new CEO? Turns out he’s the mysterious guy who made out with me in the street last night, leaving my head spinning, and my other parts…
Well, let’s just say, I won’t be needing my e-reader for inspiration alone in bed tonight.
I can’t figure out if I want to slap his infuriatingly handsome face — or kiss it senseless, but either way, we’re stuck working together to magic a bestseller out of thin air. And maybe it’s the late nights, or the steamy material, but Liam isn’t the snooty jerk I thought.
Soon, our chemistry is sizzling out of control. But can we find our happily-ever-after, or will we burn out before the final chapter? Find out in the hot and hilarious new rom-com from Lila Monroe!
Cupids Series:
1. Cupids Anonymous
2. What’s Your Sign?
3. The Romeo Effect
4. The Breakup Artist
5. The Romance Plan
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An opposites-attract, workplace romance, Lila Monroe’s The Romance Plan was a quick read that I devoured in a day. Light-hearted yet sexy, it was heavy on the comedy and high on the heat.
Eliza and Liam come together as foes when Liam arrives to run his late absentee father’s publishing company where she is an editor. Working together to save the company from the precarious financial situation his dad left it in, they grow closer as the chemistry between them becomes impossible to ignore. Months of late nights, weekends in bed, and coaxing an old school romance author/diva into finishing her book, and they’ve slipped into full on coupledom. But when it comes down to the wire, a misunderstanding drives them apart, and in the ensuing days, it’s becomes clear that one of them made a grave mistake. I loved these two together precisely because they were so very different. Uptight, closed-off, stiff suit Liam and stars-in-her-eyes, clumsy Eliza wouldn’t match well on paper, but the sparks flying, flirtatious banter and sizzling chemistry were pretty hard to resist.
The Romance Plan was a lot of fun, and it had its fair share of awkwardly cute and nerdy comedy. While it was definitely pretty steamy, there weren’t a lot of swoony, romantic moments—straight-laced, all business Liam wasn’t really that kind of guy. Even still, I enjoyed this book—it was cute, charming and very entertaining. The Romance Plan by Lila Monroe gets four smooches from me!
~ Danielle Palumbo, Red Cheeks Reads
The Romance Plan is a lighthearted, opposites-attract office romance!
Eliza and Liam are quite the couple. A chance meeting at a bar, an unexpected kiss on the street with a sexy stranger, then the realization that Liam is Eliza’s new boss all combined to create a funny, flirty, and steamy romantic comedy! So to say they start their new working relationship off on the wrong foot would be an understatement.
Tasked with turning the sinking ship that is his late absentee-father’s publishing company into a profit-making business, Liam has no room for distractions, especially his attraction to Eliza. Eliza is a junior editor and will do whatever it takes for her authors and prove their worth for the company. Deciding to put their differences aside and work together, Eliza and Liam slowly cross the lines in their professional relationship, giving in to the attraction and chemistry that simmered beneath the surface the entire time. But can they keep business and pleasure separate if the company goes under? Or will their forbidden romance be lost in the pages of time?
This story was a fun read. What I loved most about this book was how the characters set their differences aside and worked together to make the publishing company successful. Add in the hilarious and witty banter with the sexy and romantic elements, just made the characters even more lovable and upped the excitement to find out if they truly get their HEA together.
The Romance Plan is a fun, passionate, and feisty romcom! A no-nonsense workaholic and a sassy optimistic clash in this entertaining and well written quick read. A great ending to a great must read series!
Oh, Liam… I may not have loved him from the start but it didn’t take long to get there. Liam is a unique guy. A little sheltered, a bit aloof, somewhat awkward, and a whole lot sexy, Liam has so many layers to him. But underneath the tough, businessman exterior beats a heart full of passion and love just waiting for the right recipient. He’s smart, funny, and charming…when he wants to be. And when that happens, watch out.
I was instantly charmed by Eliza. She’s quirky, funny, and confident in herself. She’s strong, tough, and incredibly resilient. I love her spirit and her sense of loyalty. But most of all, I love her interactions with Liam. He keeps her completely off balance which is fun to watch. One minute she wants to kiss him, the next she wants to throttle him. With her, you never know what’s going to happen and I love that about her.
This newest gem from Lila Monroe is fantastic. Eliza and Liam are great together. They have so much chemistry, but believe me, it isn’t all smooth sailing. Their awkward situations, witty banter, passionate encounters, and sweet moments will keep you guessing throughout the story. But there’s one thing you won’t have to guess about: you are definitely going to fall in love with these two! I definitely recommend picking this one up.
Awwww….. so sweet with the right amount of steam!
Liam is the type of hero that is cold, heartless, and efficient in the boardroom but a shy, somewhat introverted, loner outside. Eliza is the perfect combo positivity and pep without being annoying or scary. She is the team player he never knew he needed or wanted. They really need to work together to try to save his late father’s floundering publishing firm that she is an editor at.
Funny hijinks when dealing with a quirky writer on their payroll and romantic yet almost and sometimes steamy moments make for a fun read!
The latest in the Cupids Series from one of my very favorite queens of romantic comedy is here! Settle in, and prepare to bust a gut laughing and have your heartstrings manipulated in the most glorious of ways with Eliza and Liam’s story!
Eliza McKay loves her job as a junior editor at Sterling Press. She loves her authors, loves her coworkers, and adores her boss, Harry. But when Harry dies suddenly, things at work get shaken up. Harry’s estranged son, Liam, takes the helm of the company, a quickly sìnking ship in a financial hurricane.
Liam Sterling has a knack for dismantling and selling off companies, all with an eye on the bottom line. He comes to Sterling Press planning to implement his standard MO, but it’s not long before the employees, Eliza in particular, have him looking for ways to salvage the company and save their jobs.
This may seem like a fairly typical premise and trope, but this talented, crafty writer effortlessly takes it to the next level with snappy dialog, delightfully quirky secondary characters and enough chemistry to create a mushroom cloud. Because Liam and Eliza together? Boom!
I laughed out loud, I blushed, I my have yelled at a character a time or two, and I happy sighed my way to the very last word, not nearly ready to say goodbye to these characters I’d given a significant part of my heart to. The perfect beach read and the best possible distraction from a chaotic world, this is a sweet, sțeamy, hilarious, spectacular romcom you’ll want to start reading today. Your funny bone and romantic heart will both thank you.
If you’re looking for a delightful, sexy and funny read then look no further. The Romance Plan is everything you need.
Eliza and Liam’s story was just the perfect read for a sunny, relaxed day. I adored both main characters, they were incredibly easy to like and very well written. We even saw Liam, in particular, undergo personal growth. There are some great secondary characters and we even get to see some old friends though, if you haven’t read any other Cupid books, this does read completely stand alone.
The heat level is high and we get a perfect amount of angst filled will they/won’t they to balance the fun and humour. Once we reach the “oh yes they will” stage then things really take off and I was buoyed along by the story, enjoying every moment of it. This was what I would term a “no effort” read. That is to say the writing flows smoothly and took was easy to read, I never struggled to know who was talking or what was happening. I left me feeling warm, happy and comfortable and is a romantic comedy that I’m only too happy to recommend.
This is the fifth book in the series. I really enjoyed this book. I loved Eliza. I mean we all can relate to her love of reading and books. I liked seeing the publishing side of creating a book. I’m not gonna lie I was very iffy of Liam in the beginning until I got into his head. Then things became more clearer on Liam. My heart went out to Liam because he didn’t have real close relationships with people even friends than his life is turned upside down. When Eliza comes into his life she brings a fun energy. A new side of Liam comes to light. That was one of my favorite parts of the book Eliza bringing fun into Liam’s life. He’s buttoned up, routine oriented person. He needs to cut loose a little. It’s great light fun read that’s going to suck you in. Eliza and Liam have great chemistry that makes you feel the connection between them. This book is also going to make you laugh. We get to revisit previous characters in the book too which always makes me happy.
4 stars!
The Romance Plan is the 5th book in Lila Monroe’s Cupids Series. It is the final book in the series. I love everything about these books. Every book offers a ton of laughs, unique storylines, and characters with so much chemistry and charm. I can’t get enough of them and this book was just the same. Eliza is an editor for a publishing firm. She has finally landed the job of her dreams only to be told that the company is struggling and her job may be in jeopardy. Until the owner’s son steps in and takes over. That son happens to be the mysterious stranger that kissed her in the street the night before! Liam is all about the numbers. He initially steps in to take a look at the company after his father’s death. He plans to make cuts and only plans to keep those that are truly profiting the company. Now a relationship between Eliza and Liam is completely forbidden but their attraction is undeniable. I couldn’t enough of the banter between them. There were so many hilarious lines and their chemistry was utterly explosive. This was one of the steamier ones in this series. The only thing that held me back with this one was the fact that the characters are extreme opposites. Sometimes their opposite views really clashed and took away from their connection. Liam is direct, cold at times and Eliza is happy go lucky and super carefree. Eliza was so passionate about romance books. Obviously I loved that about her and can completely relate! Overall this is fun, light hearted rom-com that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Hilariously entertaining, sassy, fun, and crackling with heat, this was the perfect romantic comedy for these trying times!
I so do love reading these books from Lila Monroe. She made me so happy with The Romance Plan. It was like the perfect mix of romance and fun and had me laughing, excited, eager to turn the pages and gave my heart all the delicious squeezes! It was so easy to love Eliza and Liam too. They made me giggle and they just generally made me feel good with their story. They were both so fun and smart and charming in their own ways. I honestly think this might be the best Cupids book yet!
The Romance Plan gets a SWOONTASTIC FIVE DELIIOUSLY ENTERTAINING STARS!!
I can always count on Lila Monroe to write a book that makes me smile until my face hurts. The Romance Plan is the latest book in the Cupids series. It is just as much fun as the four books that came before it. This one is about Eliza and Liam. They meet under interesting circumstances only to find out the next day that they work together. They are so entertaining and they had great chemistry. Add in a fun plot, great side characters, and a HEA and it can’t get much better than that. If you are looking for a fun read, I recommend The Romance Plan.
I’m so loving this series! And this one did not disappoint! 5 stars for this one!
Eliza is a junior editor, and building her author list up. When the owner passes away, she’s left to wonder what will happen to the company, she’s sure the family will keep it running, until she meets the son no one knew about, Liam Sterling. She actually met him the night before when he kissed her while getting her home, the best kiss she’s ever experienced. Now the next day, here he is at her work! She see’s his take no bull attitude, as he comes in and drops other editors authors who aren’t making the big bucks, and she’s worried what he will do.
Follow their story as these two enjoy butting heads, and other things! Grab this one asap!
Eliza, is a junior editor and a lover of Romance, who’s risking to lose her job at the Sterling Press after the sudden death of her employer that left the company with a lot of debts.
Liam, is an analytical man who has just accepted to take a look at his late father’s company accounts, trying to save the profitable stuff and cut off everything else.
Liam is Eliza’s new boss, they are opposites but this doesn’t stop the strong attraction they feel for each other.
A relationship between them is not acceptable nor possible, is it? You can find the answer reading this nice rom-com.
I’ve read this book too quickly. It was the last in the series and now I can’t wait to know what Lila Monroe has in store for us next.
I have once again enjoyed her writing, her low drama plot, her funny characters and the right amount of sexyness.
I love Lila Monroe’s books. They never disappoint. So of course, we have another stellar read in her Cupids series. Eliza is a junior editor, helped put Katie on the map in The Break-Up Artist, and is sweet & quirky & fun. Liam, the new boss who comes in to try to salvage the company, is kinda grouchy, closed off & kind of no nonsense. Though definitely easy on the eyes . Eliza goes toe to toe with him, fights for what she believes in, and finds a way to break down his walls. Liam starts to realize there might be more to life then work and tearing companies apart. Their chemistry is spicy, their connection is so loving, and I just couldn’t get enough of them
A thoroughly enjoyable romcom, with steam, levity, humor and low angst. A perfect fun read for a romance addict like myself.
We’ve got the classic workaholic, emotionally-unavailable man that needs a feisty woman to help him realize that there is more to life than just work!
The publishing company Eliza works for has come under new leadership following the death of the owner. Imagine her surprise when the son and new owner turns out to be the sexy stranger that she was kissing just one day earlier! Liam tries to keep things professional, but it seems that with Eliza, the cat’s already out of the bag and there is no turning back now, no matter how “work appropriate” he tries to be.
This book has all the classic romcom hallmarks – banter, flirtation, chemistry galore, and just enough conflict to keep things interesting. It’s light, fun, funny, interesting, and great one-day big read because you’ll be having too much fun to put it down.
I couldn’t put it down!!!
There’s just something about a book from Lila Monroe, that you know will give you that ‘feel-good’ feeling. The Romance Plan had that in spades.
Liam and Eliza may have been the generic boss and employee, they met before they started working together and had an amazing kiss. But, they also didn’t quite get along. Liam annoyed the heck out of Eliza, and he thought she was too drunk to be alone. She showed him how wrong he was… and he rewarded her.
With that kiss!!!
Now, he’s Eliza’s boss, but he can’t stop thinking about how her lips felt against him. He wants more, but knows he shouldn’t.
When they spend more time together the lines blurb and soon they are falling, deeper and deeper under the spell of lust and desire.
I really liked Liam and Eliza, they worked well together and had all the snappy, sassy banter and sexy innuendo needed to make a great, laugh out loud tale worth spending time and money on. I thoroughly recommend this to new readers and old fans alike.
Lila Monroe writes some of the best in feels books that always leave me with a smile on my face. In The Romance Plan, book 5 in her Cupid’s series, it was no different. Each book in the series can be read as standalones, but honestly, they are truly must-reads. They are all fun, sexy and just plain delightful reads.
In The Romance Plan, we get Eliza, a book editor who loves her job, but the company she works for is not doing well. And the man she shared a delicious kiss with recently turns out to be her new workaholic and distant new boss. They can keep it professional, right? But they quickly realize it is not so easy to turn off the chemistry that sizzles between them. What follows is a story that will have you laughing and just getting lost in the story.
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This is the 5th book in this amazing series and is Eliza and Liam’s story. Eliza has landed her dream job as a book editor, and after a random kiss in the street with a stranger, she finds out that Liam he is the new CEO. Eliza is trying to convince an eccentric author to deliver her new novel, even though it is 8-years late in the making. The chemistry between Eliza and Liam is sizzling, but is he there to close the company down of run it as a successful publication house? This is a well written tale which is filled with witty banter, misunderstandings, and love. This is a light-hearted read which I recommend for all readers.
Lila Monroe strikes again with her latest romantic comedy novella, The Romance Plan. Each book in the series is a standalone story. I loved the little nod the author gave to one of the prior books in the series by including the fictional author and her fictional book title into the storyline.
Eliza is a book lover, and she has a book-lover’s coveted job of working in a publishing house. When the owner of Sterling Press dies suddenly, a young, striking man takes over. This young man is none other than the prior-owner’s illegitimate son and the stranger Eliza kissed the night before. Too bad Liam Sterling’s plan to dismantle and sell the company is the opposite of what Eliza thinks she is helping to accomplish.
I enjoyed Eliza and Liam’s banter and chemistry. Verity, their star writer, stole every scene. She is probably everyone’s stereotype of a romance novelist! The story is well paced, and the humorous office romance is easily consumed in one sitting.
4.5 stars
The next book in the Cupids series is a delightful romp of opposites attracting in a big way! All books in the series can be read as standalones but trust me, you’ll want to snatch them all up!
Eliza just landed a big promotion and is finally living her dream, with the exception of her lackluster love life. So when she finds herself being kissed silly on the hot New York streets (in quite the movie moment!) she thinks things are looking up! But reality arrives like the big old B she is and reveals the mystery guy is her new boss!
As the son of an affair, most people don’t even know he exists, and those who do, speak about him in hushed tones, so when Liam has to step in to save his now deceased father’s business, it’s a bit of a shock to the system… for everyone. He’s got a reputation in the business as being a bit of an axe man, the Grim Reaper for dying companies if you will, so people tend to give him a wide berth. He’s never been bothered by that before but then again, he’s never been charmed into kissing under the stars by an employee before. Saving this company and his heart just got a lot more complicated.
This book was adorable. I loved Eliza’s positivity and moxie! She just refused to give up, plus she’s kind, funny and a total romance loving girl! Liam couldn’t be more opposite from our girl Eliza. He’s a “glass not even half full” kind of guy and good Lord, does he need to learn to have some fun! Eliza is just the woman for that job! Plus Verity was hilarious! Loved this addition to the Cupids series!
AnnMarie – Alphas Do It Better Book Blog
4.5 Stars for The Romance Plan
This author certainly knows how to write romantic comedy and if that’s a genre you love, you will want to pick up a copy of this book which is Eliza and Liam’s story.
Eliza loves her job as a junior editor at Sterling Press, she loves the authors she works with and she loves her coworkers and her boss is simply the best but when he dies suddenly her work life is turned upside down when Liam takes over the business. Liam is used to going into companies and selling them off bit by bit and that’s his plan with Sterling Press until he comes across Eliza….
This book ticked all my boxes, the banter us witty and natural, the characters are adorable with sizzling chemistry and I loved the whole office romance. This is the last book in the Cupids Series and it’s a great book to round the series off with. Loved it.