


Books in series

#0
Lost in Solo
2013
Nadine Stefano doesn't care about romance. She would rather work
her way up the career ladder than find herself all loved up and staring into the eyes of a man.As it is, Nadine has enough to contend with on the work front right now.
Ethan Adams is a sexy, smouldering hunk of a man who is going through some tough times of his own. Getting laid off from work is just the start of his problems as Ethan struggles to make the rent, pay the bills and eat.
Nadine and Ethan meet in The Proposal, Book 1 of A Perfect Match Series.
Lost in Solo is the prequel to The Proposal and follows the lives of Nadine and Ethan before their fateful meeting.

#1
The Proposal
2012
A high-flying career woman with no time for romance finds herself at a loose end for her company's annual marketing convention. Partners are encouraged, and Nadine Stefano has every intention of fitting the image she believes her boss wants.At her sister's recent bachelorette party Nadine finds herself irresistibly drawn to Ethan, one of the male strippers.
A single woman, desperate to present the image of being in a settled and happy relationship, she hires Ethan to act as her pretend boyfriend at the company event.
Not only is he five years younger, but he is also sexy as sin.
Theirs is a strong attraction, and the over-worked and uptight Nadine soon finds herself falling for the easy-going young man.
But company politics and nasty colleagues stand in their way.
Will their meeting lead to love, despite seemingly different career choices, or will Nadine dump Ethan in order to pursue her career goals?

#2
Heart Sync
2013
A serendipitious meeting at her sister's bachelorette party leads career woman, Nadine to cross paths with Ethan, a sexy and struggling artist.
Comfortable in her hectic, corporate world, Nadine has no idea just how much her life is about to change due to her chance encounter with this smoldering hunk of a man.
Younger than her, sexy as sin and determined to better his life, Ethan is unlike any man that Nadine has ever met.
And unlike the women who throw themselves at him, Ethan believes he has finally found the perfect woman for him.
Although it seems that theirs is a perfect match, the differences between them and the choices they have to make, threaten their happily ever after.

#2.5
A Leap of Faith
2014
A Leap of Faith, Book 3.5 in the Perfect Match Series, is a novella of around 46,000 words. It continues on from Heart Sync but does not go as far as the epilogue mentioned in that book.Having taken their relationship to another level, Ethan and Nadine quickly discover that life is no easier.
With career demands greater than ever, insecurities threaten to unsettle Nadine, no thanks to the constant and cruel remarks from Sandra.
As well, Ethan struggles to balance work and to accept the success his metal sculpting has brought him. As he soon learns, being well-known attracts more business but it has drawbacks too.
Work dominates and threatens their commitment to one another; it's not just their earning levels that seek to divide them.
And sometimes, people and situations aren't always as they seem, as Nadine finds out when she makes a startling discovery about the foundations of her romance with Ethan.

#3
Misplaced Love
2018
The Tainted Love Series is a spin-off from the Perfect Match Series. Discover Zoe’s story
Longing. Yearning. Misplaced Love
Cutting short her trip around South America and returning to the city she left behind, Zoe Carter is more determined than ever to forge ahead with her life and to start anew.
Already hating herself for crushing on her boyfriend's best friend, she is set on changing her life and pursuing bigger goals. Learning new skills and juggling part-time work are crucial to her new sense of self.
Finding love isn’t as important as finding her purpose in life.
But putting the past behind her isn't easy either, especially when the man she's trying to forget keeps turning up.
But then Tyler Moore—a sexy escort and someone she vaguely knows from her past—moves into her apartment, almost threatening to make her homeless.
Forced to live together, Tyler and Zoe grudgingly accept that they have to get on.
But when opposites attract and they find themselves drawn to one another, jealousy and obsession get in the way...

#4
Reclaiming Love
2015
The second standalone book in the Tainted Love Series, a spin-off from the Perfect Match Series. This is Melissa's story
A relationship gone bad. A breakup gone wrong. Two strangers in need.
When the cool, self-assured and gorgeous guy from work starts flirting with her, Melissa finds it hard to believe that he could actually be interested in her.
More of a wallflower andone to avoid attention, she soon finds her relationship with Matt heading into murky waters. What once seemed wonderful, turns out to have darker undertones.
Noah's visits for his morning shot of caffeine begin to hold more allure when he notices Melissa and the sadness that seems to surround her.
Unable to keep away, he finds himself drawn slowly into her life.
A connection made, a match much needed. Friendship, mistrust and salvation.
Disenchanted with relationships can they find their way to one another and reclaim the love that eludes them?

#5
Embracing Love
2015
Divorced. Embittered. Eager for escape.
An opportunity to work in Europe allows Tanya Braun a much needed escape from San Francisco.
With the future she once dreamed of no longer a reality, life in Paris looks promising. A great way to forget her failed marriage and bad relationship choices.
But her high hopes soon come crashing down when life has other plans.
Not only is her ex moving on easily and happily with his own life, but Tanya's new job begins to overwhelm her.
Problems abound, not least in the shape of Gabriel Valois, a man she must work with in order to prove herself.
But the biggest threat of all is to her heart; she won't risk getting close to anyone for fear of heartache.
Embittered by life and love, will Tanya give in to Gabriel and allow herself to embrace love again?
Author

Lily Zante
Author · 48 books
Lily Zante is the author of over fifty contemporary romance and women's fiction novels. After spending two decades working in IT, she decided to give writing another try. Given her love of The Walking Dead, she started off writing zombie fiction but quickly dove into writing romance instead. She's glad she switched. Sign up for her newsletter: https://www.lilyzante.com/newsletter FOLLOW LILY: TikTok ➜ https://www.tiktok.com/@lilyzantebooks Facebook ➜ https://www.facebook.com/LilyZanteRom... Instagram ➜ https://www.instagram.com/authorlilyz... Twitter ➜ https://twitter.com/lilyzantebooks Website ➜ http://www.lilyzante.com UPCOMING RELEASE: Jun 21 2022: Love Among the Ruins