A straitlaced life coach meets her match in a UFC fighter who lives only for pleasure in a steamy debut sports rom-com.
Buttoned-up Lauren Hart excels at her job as a bespoke life coach. But her own life is a bit of a mess. Ever since her best friend Ally died six years ago, she’s put everything on hold to help Ally’s husband, Casey, raise the daughters Ally left behind. Now she’s secretly in love with him and too scared to say anything.
Then Lauren is blindsided when Casey introduces his new girlfriend and announces that he and his daughters are moving to LA with her for the summer. But there’s hope: A promotion at work would allow Lauren to build out the LA office, and, more importantly, see if her feelings for Casey are truly one-sided. All she has to do is keep her new client, troubled UFC fighter Danny Kekoa, in line until a critical fight. How hard could life coaching one UFC fighter be?
Unfortunately, Danny doesn’t want a babysitter, and he’s intent on making Lauren’s life hell. That is, until they come to a business agreement: She can coach him on living a disciplined life if he can coach her on the art of hedonism. From morning yoga to midnight bread-baking, the chemistry between Lauren and Danny grows, until they both learn that sometimes finding the right balance brings the most pleasure.
Praise
“An undeniably fun ride full of endearing characters.”
—Publishers Weekly
“It’s a Business Doing Pleasure With You is everything you want in a romance novel: hilarious, heartfelt, and sexy as hell from start to finish. Lauren has built her career helping other people design better lives, but she has no idea how stuck she is until Danny—a UFC fighter, professional chaos agent, and inconveniently unforgettable one-night stand—becomes her newest client. Their chemistry is immediate, their push-and-pull is irresistible, and watching these two challenge, unravel, and learn to be vulnerable is every bit as satisfying as the steam. Lindsay Lewis delivers an unforgettable debut with characters that are impossible not to root for.”
—Eva Manalo, author of Rules of Engagement
"A delightfully charming romantic comedy. Lauren is a careful, levelheaded life coach who is secretly stagnant in her own life until she meets hedonist, UFC fighter, Danny. Opposites in almost every way, they are also perfect for each other—even if they won’t admit it. Lewis’s novel is filled with witty banter and tender moments; a perfect combination for those who love romance novels with a happy ending.”
—Jennifer Gooch Hummer, author of Veridian Sterling Fakes It
"The perfect balance of a fun, engaging plot, with characters who aren't afraid to be vulnerable. Lewis's writing is both hilarious and sweet, even in the more serious moments of this beautiful story. A must read for romance readers!"'
—Christine Smonk, author of The Minute Givers
“It’s a Business Doing Pleasure With You is indeed full of pleasures, from the steamy love scenes to the laugh-out-loud banter. But Lindsay Lewis isn’t afraid to go deeper, too, creating full, flawed characters who grapple with grief, mistakes, and the terrifying vulnerability of letting people see the real you. It’s a knockout.”
—Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance
About Lindsay Lewis
Lindsay Lewis fell in love with books when she realized she could escape algebra class by peeking at the romance novel hidden on her lap. Now she entertains herself by making the characters in her head kiss. Originally from Southern California, Lindsay is now a forever Seattleite. She lives with her husband, their two teenagers, and seven guard chickens. Her debut, It's a Business Doing Pleasure With You, is out with Alcove Press in August of '26 and is available for pre-order now.
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