Eleanor Vendrell

Two rival historians reluctantly team up to decipher an ancient treasure hunt, in this delightfully bookish enemies-to-lovers romcom with an action-adventure twist. 'Packed full of hijinks, history and the kind of simmering tension that grabs your heart' Catherine Walsh'Fun, sexy hijinks' Lex Croucher'A total joy' Laura Kay*Librarian Evie has hit rock bottom: stuck on an endless mental-health break from her studies, she spends her days shelving books and giving tours of the university where she no longer truly belongs. To make matters worse, she's just been assigned to help Oxford's insufferable new honorary professor: charming and chaotic social-media historian, Nic Morelli, who happens to be Evie's former rival - and ex. So when Evie stumbles across something extraordinary in the stacks - an ancient manuscript with clues to a long-lost medieval treasure hunt - Nic is the last person Evie wants to tell. But some would kill to find the treasure first, and as a shadowy group of treasure hunters close in, reuniting with Nic might be the only way to decipher the book's clues first. As long as they can keep old feelings safely buried . . . Escape to the libraries of Oxford for a totally addictive second-chance sapphic romance, perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood, Jo Segura and Casey McQuiston. 'Smart, sexy and propulsive, Ex Marks the Spot is a treasure of its own' Hannah Brohm'Sizzling, warm-hearted and nuanced, it's the perfect romantic read' Sophie Loxton🔥 Academic rivals💕 Second-chance romance📚 A long forgotten manuscript💎 A treasure hunt for the agesReaders love Eleanor Vendrell:'Witty, entertaining and has a lot of heart'?'I was totally captivated'?'Romance, real life, friendships and a great mystery! ... it's a brilliant book'?'Wrapped me up in a coziness I was not expecting... I loved every minute'?'Funny and joyful'?'Such a fun sapphic romance that kept me turning the pages'?'Lots of genuine laugh out loud moments and a gorgeous love story'?'Witty dialogue, simmering romance, and a dash of nail-biting suspense'?

''Fun, sexy hijinks in a sparkling debut'' LEX CROUCHER''Bursts and blooms with wit and humanity'' BETTY CORRELLO''I loved this warm, charming romcom'' LILY LINDONTHE FIRST RULE OF THE HEIST . . . DON''T FALL IN LOVEPhil, never Philippa, is getting to breaking point with her dad and their mounting debts from his gambling problem. But when best friend and bad-influence Chaz offers a brazen solution - a heist of a rare orchid due to bloom for the first time in captivity - she obviously thinks he''s joking.Phil''s mission is clear: infiltrate the renowned Felborough Botanic Gardens as a volunteer, befriend the employees for intel, and on the big day make it out with the orchid.But falling head over heels for Lily, the grumpy head gardener''s assistant, was not part of the plan, and as the heist approaches, Phil is faced with a dilemma: steal the orchid and break Lily''s heart or risk losing everything . . .LOVE CAN BE A STEAL . . . ****''A tender and swelteringly sexy romance'' ANNA ZOE QUIRKE''Wonderfully funny'' BETH REEKLES''A total joy from start to finish'' LAURA KAY''An immersive and fun romcom heist with a great dilemma at its heart'' C. L. MILLER''So much fun. A unique spin on the ever-entertaining heist novel'' TESS AMY''A smart, sexy botanical romp'' SOPHIE LOXTON''An exceptionally warm and tender love story'' TALIA SAMUELSReaders are LOVING The Great Orchid Heist:''Five HUGE golden stars!''''Exactly what I needed for a cosy and captivating read!''''Phil and Lily have my heart''''Turns out gardens are kind of cool''''If you read one book in 2025, make it this one!''