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Find out more about each of Lisa Elliot’s Books
The Architecture of Us
Some foundations are built to last.
Ice queen CEO architect Jessica Frost wants to make a difference by regenerating the post-industrial waterfront of her working-class hometown. Warm and passionate Rosie Patterson wants to prove herself on a big project and take her career to the next level. Will working together be the key to everything?
Themes and tropes: Workplace / Office Romance, Ice Queen, Slow Burn, Mature Lead (40+), Hot for Boss, Family Relationships, Return to Hometown, Secret Crush, Angsty.
Full book description: Jessica Frost is an award-winning architect running one of the most successful companies in the UK. Decisive and commanding, she has high standards for those whom she employs. Designing buildings that reshape skylines is what she’s known for, but now she wants to make more of a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
When Jessica asks Rosie Patterson – warm, passionate and looking to get promoted – to lead on a post-industrial waterfront regeneration in Jessica’s hometown, Rosie is beyond excited as this is her big opportunity to advance her career. But Rosie isn’t sure she has what it takes and she’s harbouring a secret crush on Jessica.
As Jessica and Rosie work closer together, they must test the limits of their abilities to see the project through and navigate the growing connection between them.
Closer than Ever
Long-lost friends from university explore their unresolved history on a road trip around Scotland in this second chance sapphic romance.
Anna lives in the Scottish Highlands and works at Glenbuinidh whisky distillery. Loyal to her small town and her beloved distillery, all she wants is to find her future wife, settle down and start a family. But when her American adventure-seeking first love comes back into her life, Anna’s old feelings bubble to the surface. Feelings she thought were firmly in the past.
Having quit her corporate job in New York to be free to travel and find her life’s purpose, Hayley asks Anna to join her on a tour around Scotland. The connection they shared brings them back together, but is there something more than friendship between them? Can Anna find the courage to open her heart to the first woman she ever loved? Or will she choose the safety of what she already knows?
Closer than Ever is a spin-off from Louder than Words but can be read as a standalone story.
Themes and tropes: Second chance, friends to lovers, road trip, vacation/ travel, holiday romance, secret crush, dual Timeline (past and present), first love, hiking/outdoor sports, only one bed, lesbian & bi main characters, set in Scotland.
“Closer than Ever is hands down one of the best second-chance romances I’ve read because while it’s a slow burn, the pacing is absolutely perfect, the dialogue is effortless, and the story is swoon-worthy. Anna and Hayley are relatable and captivating characters whose emotional and physical journeys are engaging and filled with so much growth for both characters. Their story is filled with longing, honesty, vulnerability, and bravery and proves that it’s never too late for a second chance.” – Review
Louder than Words
Whisky and belonging in the Scottish Highlands.
Kelly MacGregor is the CEO of an internationally renowned whisky distillery in her hometown in the Scottish Highlands. But she’s unsettled and has let her adventurous side take a back seat. When she meets a younger woman at a gig, she can’t help but be drawn to her, and when this young woman turns out to be the new owner of her whisky distillery, Kelly is put in a compromising situation.
Myla Murray wanted to be a musician but has settled for working in a café. Life is fine. Expressive and introverted, she longs for something more but doesn’t believe she will ever get it. She’s on her own and has no family, so when she inherits a Scottish estate and whisky distillery from a great-aunt she knew nothing about, her world is turned upside down.
When Myla travels to the Highlands to explore her roots and come to terms with her past, she meets the hot older woman from the gig who set her pulse racing. Myla wants to continue what they started. But Kelly is more concerned about the future of the distillery and Myla’s role in it and just wants to be friends.
Themes and tropes: age-gap, CEO, musician, friends with benefits, small-town, inheritance, mental health, loss/grieving.
“This book has a lot of feels – it’s deep, emotional, sexy and just simply heartwarming.” – Review
“I am so happy to have discovered Lisa Elliot’s books! I have loved all of them! She is my favorite author now. The way she writes you get immersed in the story like you are right there living it. It is hard to describe but I feel like when I read her books it is so well written I can feel what the characters are feeling, really get immersed in their emotions. I can’t say it enough but all her books are so well written. I hope she continues to write more novels. Thank you for these amazing books Lisa Elliot! I will reread your books again and again! This is a must read!!” – Review
Up Against Her
Rival bosses forced to merge their departments end up falling for one another in this romantic slow burn.
Skye, Head of Qualitative Research, loves her job exploring what makes people tick and generating insights for her clients. She’s worked her way up and is on the brink of a promotion at her top market research consultancy. But when she’s forced to merge her department and compete for the job she thought was hers, she’s seriously displeased.
Brianna, Head of Quantitative Research, prefers numbers and statistics over people. Confident and successful, she never shows any vulnerability at work and keeps her personal and professional lives strictly separate. She’s only been at the consultancy for six months, so when she’s offered the chance to go for the top job, she doesn’t hesitate.
They have two months to work together, jointly leading a single research team, to prove they should be the next Director of Research. As rivals going for the same job, their opposing styles clash as they try to lead their team into a new future.
They don’t get on. But as they spend more time together, prior assumptions give way to pleasant surprises. Will they keep it professional and ignore the electricity between them? Or will they find their way to each other against the odds?
Themes and tropes: enemies to lovers, rivals, opposites attract, workplace, set in the UK.
“I couldn’t put this book down at the beginning, and then I didn’t want it to end! Great story, realistic characters!” – Review
The Light in You
Is falling for your yoga teacher ever a good idea?
Yoga teacher Angela Forbes has fulfilled her dream of opening her very own studio, Heart Yoga, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, Scotland. Passionate and principled, she believes in yoga and wants to make a difference. Unfortunately, her studio is hanging by a thread after a slow start. She doesn’t have time for love, and isn’t attachment the root of all suffering anyway?
Life isn’t going the way Emily Mackenzie had planned. She’s lost her high-powered corporate job and isn’t coping well. She’s spent her twenties sacrificing her personal life for her career and now she has nothing to show for it. Stressed and struggling, she might just be at her rock bottom. When Emily joins Heart Yoga she finds a lot more than just a good stretch.
Helping each other comes naturally to them. As Emily gets back on her feet is it wise for her to risk getting involved with someone who’s not looking for love?
Themes and tropes: student-teacher, mental health, self-discovery, slow-burn, sports/yoga.
“So knowing this is a new writer and this only being her second book, has blown me away. This was a emotional story of love with a unbelievable belief in peace. I fell in love with Emily as a I have been in her shoes and I just want to give her a permanent hug. It is so hard to pull yourself up when you have so much pulling you down. Still she tries to find a sense of herself and tries Yoga. In comes Angela as the owner who is struggling with a new business and trying to maintain her peace and calm nature to also teach. The connection between them is instant. Now they need to overcome some hurdles to find the love they both deserve. This was written so well and with such heart and dignity. The way Angela was teaching her Yoga classes was explained so in depth, I think I learned a lot about Yoga myself and definitely will look into it. Life is not always easy but we must keep trying to find the peace and love we all need. Great Job. Definitely checking out Lisa Elliot’s first book.” – Review
Dancing It Out
Can one night out dancing change your life forever?
Kate has moved to London and is embarking on a new life. She has become an independent, high-achieving young lawyer. But when she moves into a house-share in and meets Lorraine, whose room is next to hers, an intense bond quickly develops. After an epic night out dancing, Kate’s crush on Lorraine leads Kate to question and discover who she really is.
This is a slow burn romance about awakening desire and finding the courage to follow your heart.
Themes and tropes: coming out, self-discovery, girl next door, friends to lovers, slow-burn, big city/urban.
“A lovely novel about roommates/friends who develop feelings for one another. Definitely a slow burn. Looking forward to more from this author!” – Review
Bumping into Her
Can tangled dog leads turn into tangled hearts?
Jen works from home and spends all her free time walking her one-year-old Irish Setter, Charlie. Holly has two Dalmatians, Max and Buddy, and they are her pride and joy. They see more of each other than they do their friends and family.
Will romance blossom at the dog park?
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