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The Heir Apparent
by Rebecca Armitage
It's New Year's Day in Tasmania and the life Lexi Villiers has carefully built is working out nicely: she's in the second year of her medical residency, she lives on a beautiful farm with her two best friends Finn and Jack--and she's about to finally become more-than-friendly with Jack--when a helicopter abruptly lands. Out steps her grandmother's right-hand-man, with the tragic news that her father and older brother have been killed in a skiing accident. Lexi's grandmother happens to be the Queen of England, and in addition to the shock and grief, Lexi must now accept the reality that she is suddenly next in line for the throne--a role she has publicly disavowed--
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Second Chance Romance: A Harlot's Bay Novel
by Olivia Dade
In the second installment of USA Today bestselling author Olivia Dade's Harlot's Bay series, a mistaken obituary leads to the reunion of two former high school crushes. Sparks fly in this hilarious grumpy/grumpy romance, packed with Dade's signature body positivity and a delicious amount of spice.Karl and Molly were never together. There was a time, right after high school, where it seemed like they might finally cross the line from friends to lovers...but instead, a foolish misunderstanding meant they never spoke again. Molly went to LA and got married. Karl stayed in Harlot's Bay and bought a bakery.The only connection the pair has shared over the years is painfully one-sided: Now divorced, Molly narrates monster romance audiobooks, and Karl is an ever-diligent listener, clinging to his only piece of the one that got away.Still, Molly hasn't totally left Harlot's Bay behind. When she hears that Karl's obituary has run in the local paper, unexpected grief prompts her to hop on the next flight to Maryland...where she finds Karl very much alive, the victim of nothing but an accidental obituary.As the pair reunite, they finally hash out their missed connection. True, Molly isn't quite ready to trust again, but Karl is determined to prove himself worthy of her faith and devotion. And as her remaining time in Harlot's Bay ticks down, Molly, the habitual cynic, just might find that Karl, the cranky town curmudgeon, is impossible to leave behind a second time.
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Snow Kissed
by Raeanne Thayne
Christmas has always been single mom Holly Goodwin Moore's favorite time of year. The twinkly lights on the tree, the cookies in the oven, the snow on the ground. But she's just not feeling it this year. The wedding in her ex's family is almost here, her daughter, Lydia, is bursting at the seams to be a flower girl ... and Holly couldn't be dreading it more. She told a little white lie about having a new boyfriend as her plus-one, hoping to save face. She needs a date for the wedding ... and she needs it now. Ryan Caldwell wants to be free this holiday season. So even he isn't sure how he landed in Shelter Springs, looking after his niece, Audrey, with his estranged father down the road. But when he meets Holly, she makes him want to belong for the very first time. So they make a deal: he'll be her date if she'll help him give Audrey a true Christmas to remember while her mom is away.--Provided by publisher.
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| Conform by Ariel SullivanIn a future ravaged by war, Emmeline, a woman at the lower end of a caste system based on genetics, is unexpectedly chosen to mate with Collin, an Elite who can give her the life she's always dreamed of. Conforming to the rigid expectations of the ruling Illum proves to be a challenge when Emmeline finds herself drawn to Hal, a resistance leader determined to bring down the system. This cinematic 1st in a planned trilogy will appeal to fans of dystopian science fiction romances like Dani Francis' Silver Elite. |
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| Some Kind of Famous by Ava WilderIn small-town Crescent Peak, Colorado, sparks fly when disgraced former musician Merritt Valentine hires contractor Niko Petrakis to renovate her home, and before long their friends-with-benefits arrangement turns into something more. Try this next: Story of My Life by Lucy Score. |
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| Alice Chen's Reality Check by Kara Loo & Jennifer YoungCash-strapped middle school teacher Alice Chen joins a survival reality TV show for couples alongside her fiancé, who quickly betrays her by making out with another contestant. In need of a new partner, Alice reluctantly agrees to a fake relationship with her high school nemesis Daniel Cho, but things get complicated when a body turns up on set. Can Alice and Daniel trust each other? Try this next: Winging It with You by Chip Pons. |
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| Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon by Annie MareWhen a wrong-number text leads to some flirty exchanges between hairdresser Tessa and engineer Meryl, Tessa is shocked to discover that Meryl has been missing for a month, and her texts to Tessa are all timestamped from five months ago. Will the separated pair be able to find their happily-ever-after in time? For fans of: sweet and sapphic speculative romances like One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston. |
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| Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreenEn route to her sister's wedding in Belfast, Ada makes an unexpected connection with fellow wedding party member Jack as the pair navigate numerous travel mishaps together. For fans of: feel-good forced-proximity romantic comedies like Livy Hart's Planes, Trains, and All the Feels. |
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| Her Soul for a Crown by Alysha RameeraOrphaned 12 years ago when her village was burned in a senseless war, poisoner-in-training Anula Ramanayake vows revenge by infiltrating the imperial palace, but her plans are thwarted by a coup. Offering her soul to the gods in exchange for the kingdom, she works alongside Reeri the Blood Yakka, a powerful demon with schemes of his own. This slow-burn romantasy is based on Sri Lankan mythology and will appeal to fans of Sarah J. Maas. |
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| Passion Project by London SperryGrief-stricken after the death of her boyfriend, Bennet Taylor strikes up an unlikely friendship with Henry Adams, the blind date she ghosted, who proposes a fun challenge -- the pair meet up for weekly adventures so Bennet can discover her passions in life. As Bennet's feelings for Henry grow into something more, she wonders if she's ready to love again. For fans of: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone. |
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