R&R Book Boxes

Relax and Read with Pae Pukapuka’s bespoke R&R book boxes!

Each box comes with:

Indie Book: All books in our R&R range are written by Indie Authors.

Candle/Wax Melt: A candle or wax melt that has been designed to enhance the reading experience. All scents are inspired by the book. The candles and waxmelts are made in house by the Pae Pukapuka team using 100% coconut wax.

Bookmark: A bookmark inspired by the book itself, perfect for keeping your place in your new favourite read!

Stickers: Inspired by the characters and events in the box, these will be perfect for your sticker album or decorating your electronics.

Beverage: A beverage of your choice to make your reading experience the ultimate relaxation.

  • Pre - Order Wide - Eyed by Esme Brett ~ R&R Book Box - Pae Pukapuka

    Pre-Order Wide-Eyed by Esme Brett ~ R&R Book Box

    Pre-Order Wide-Eyed by Esme Brett ~ R&R Book Box

    $50.00 NZD
    $50.00 NZD

    🐑👜Wide-Eyed by Esme Brett 🐑👜

    Wide-Eyed is book two in the Holliday Family series, which are opposites attract spicy romcoms. This one is a m/f, small town, bff’s brother book.
     
    Mike is a wife guy with no wife, and Lyssa is a chaotic influencer.
     
    The vibes are the Simple Life mixed with Schitt's Creek, mixed with ample Kiwi charm.
    Esme Brett, writer of spicy romcoms that are horny, heartfelt and hilarious).
    The Kiwi Hobby Farmer and the American influencer he can’t stop watching.
    Perfect for fans of Annika Martin and Tessa Bailey.
    When New York fashion influencer Lyssa Luxe goes viral for all the wrong reasons, the last person she expects to offer an escape is her best friend’s brother from New Zealand.
    But needs must, so Lyssa hops on a plane with plans to pivot to smalltown content to repair her damaged rep. And if she can leverage her ruggedly handsome Kiwi host to disprove haters’ claims she has the allure of a wet noodle, that's even better. 
    Hobby farmer and beefcake Mike Holliday's mouth has always got him in trouble.
    He didn’t think Lyssa would actually leave New York, and now she's stepped out from behind his screen, it’s a full time job keeping her at arm’s length. Mike needs to show his town he’s a mature and responsible entrepreneur, and that means keeping both his mouth and his notoriously revolving bedroom door shut tight.
    But when Lyssa asks Mike for help (ahem) ‘finding herself’, his Kiwi hospitality and Lyssa-specific lust will be put to the test. It'll be okay, right? As long as no one—especially not his sister or his small town neighbours—find out.
    Tropes:
    Pure of heart, dumb of ass MMC, Hot mess, chaos queen FMC, Small town NZ, Passenger Princess, ADHD rep, Found family, Toys as teammates, Breath play, Bareback (& it’s messy)

    What’s Inside:
    📖 Wide-Eyed by Esme Brett
    ☕ A cozy beverage to sip while you read
    🕯️ Butterscotch and marshmallow scented wax melts or candle (you pick!)
    🎨 Book-themed sticker sheet
    🔖Two foiled bookmarks inspired by the book.

    📅 Release Date: September 27th, 2025

    Pre-orders ship October 10th

    ✨ Pre-order now and support local authors! ✨