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| The Kiss Quotient by Helen HoangWhat it’s about: Stella Lane, a highly successful mathematician who has Asperger’s, knows everything about numbers, but very little about the experience of love -- so she hires escort Michael Phan to school her in the mechanics of romance.
About the author: Helen Hoang has Asperger’s, allowing her to create a sensitive and realistic rendering of what it’s like for those on the autism spectrum to navigate romantic relationships.
Reviewers say: “A compulsively readable erotic romance that is equal parts sugar and spice” (Library Journal). |
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Marry in Scandal
by Anne Gracie
What it's about: Shy young heiress, Lady Lily Rutherford, is in no hurry to marry. She dreams of true love and a real courtship. But when disaster strikes, she finds herself facing a scandal-forced marriage to her rescuer, Edward Galbraith, a well known rake.
What reviewers say: "Sly wit and heart-melting passion are front and center in a lively, insightful Regency romance from an author who knows the period inside and out and displays it gloriously." (Library Journal)
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Shelter in Place
by Nora Roberts
What it's about: A group of survivors navigate trauma and recovery challenges in the aftermath of a mass shooting at a movie theater, an event that inspires a career in law enforcement, triggers devastating PTSD and gives way to an escaped killer's plot to orchestrate an event with an even higher death toll.
Starring: Simone and Reed, two survivors who create new lives, and find love even as they must outsmart a killer.
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| Herons Landing by JoAnn RossWhat it’s about: Two years after contractor Seth Harper lost his Army nurse wife Zoe to the war in Afghanistan, his life consists of work, work, and more work. But when Zoe’s best friend, burned-out Las Vegas concierge Brianna Mannion, returns to their seaport hometown, he finds a second chance at love diverting his attention.
Is it for you? Fans of cozy, small-town contemporary romances will enjoy this 1st entry in the Honeymoon Harbor series.
You might also like: Just Breathe by Susan Wiggs. |
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Cowboy Bold
by Carolyn Brown
What it's about: Every summer Cade Maguire looks forward to opening his Longhorn Canyon Ranch to underprivileged city kids. But this year, he's having no luck finding a counselor for the children-until Retta Palmer walks through his door. Flat broke after selling everything she owns to pay her father's medical bills, Retta is thrilled to hear of an opening for a counselor position. She's not as thrilled about the ranching part, or the sexy cowboy with beautiful blue eyes who's her new boss. But the sparks between them are absolutely undeniable.
Is it for you? If you enjoy a fish out of water story, or can't resist cute kids playing matchmaker, give it a try!
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| The Escape by Mary BaloghWhat it’s about: Army officer Sir Benedict "Ben" Harper has spent six years learning to walk again after being wounded in the Napoleonic Wars. Ambulatory at last, he has no idea what he'll do with the rest of his life. Enter young widow Samantha McKay, who is now free to make her own decisions after being trapped for years in the household of her cruel in-laws.
Series alert: The Escape is the 3rd moving Regency romance in the Survivor's Club septet, after The Proposal and The Arrangement. |
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| Once a Soldier by Mary Jo PutneyWhat it’s about: With the Napoleonic Wars finally over, Major Lord Will Masterson is eager to return home to England, but duty instead calls him to the Iberian Peninsula, where he meets strong, independent, and unconventional Athena Markham.
Is it for you? Yes, if you like feisty heroines, well-developed characters, atmospheric settings, and historical background information all woven seamlessly together. |
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| The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband: A Bridgertons Prequel by Julia QuinnWhat it’s about: When her brother Thomas is injured in battle, Cecilia Harcourt sets sail for the American colonies, but by the time she arrives, he has gone missing. Posing as the wife of her brother’s best friend -- who conveniently has amnesia -- will allow Cecilia to continue her search for Thomas...if her feelings for her fake husband don't get in the way.
Series alert: This is the 2nd in the Rokesby series and a prequel to author Julia Quinn’s Bridgertons series. |
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