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| Love Lettering by Kate ClaybornWhat happens: A year after calligrapher Meg Mackworth inserts a hidden message ("M-I-S-T-A-K-E") into a wedding program, the former groom -- quantitative analyst Reid Sutherland -- shows up demanding to know how Meg knew his relationship was doomed.
Why you might like it: In addition to a sweet, slow-burning romance, this engaging novel serves as a love letter to New York City, while offering a fun glimpse into the world of fonts and lettering. |
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| Sweet Talkin' Lover by Tracey LivesayHer story: Caila Harris has her eye on the C-suite of the cosmetics company where she works, which means heading to Bradleton, Virginia, to shut down an unprofitable factory. No hot mayor is going to stand in the way of a well-deserved promotion!
His story: Wyatt Bradley, a.k.a. "Mayor McHottie," knows that the factory is crucial to the town's economic survival. Surely he can convince the beautiful Chicago businesswoman to keep it open.
Why you might like it: Sympathetic protagonists from very different backgrounds find common ground and a happily-ever-after. |
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The prince of Broadway
by Joanna Shupe
What it's about: Using each other for their own means, Clayton Madden, the owner of the city’s most exclusive casino, and heiress Florence Greene find their mutually beneficial relationship taking a romantic turn, which forces both their hands.
Why you might like it: "savvy characterization, an intriguingly different historical setting, and scorching sensuality...create the kind of captivating love stories romance readers crave." (Booklist)
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Almost Just Friends
by Jill Shalvis
What it's about: Anticipating well-earned freedom after raising her siblings, a tough woman forges an unexpected bond with an enigmatic stranger before a massive storm and demons from the past throw everything she believes into question.
Reviewers say: "Believable, realistic characters are at the heart of this novel. Shalvis will immediately grab the reader’s attention with a strong heroine and caring connection between two wounded souls." (Publishers Weekly)
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Mermaid Inn : Includes a Bonus Novella
by Jenny Holiday
What it's about: Inheriting her aunt’s beloved Mermaid Inn on Matchmaker Bay, Eve Abbott, while dealing with extensive renovations and nosy neighbors, must also deal with Police Chief Sawyer Collins, for whom she still has feelings.
Why you might like it: "Holiday ratchets up the sexual tension every time the pair are thrown together... This sweet contemporary romance is sure to win readers’ hearts." (Publishers Weekly)
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Never Kiss a Duke
by Megan Frampton
What it's about: Stripped of his title and place in society, Sebastian, the former Duke of Hasford, takes a job in a gambling den owned by the mysterious Ms. Ivy, and, as they work closely together, it is soon clear that there’s nothing as tempting as what is forbidden.
Reviewers say: "Frampton could give Scheherazade a run for the money when it comes to crafting a compelling tale, and the superbly written first entry in her historical romance Hazards of Dukes series is another brilliant confection composed of equal measures dazzlingly droll wit and deliciously sexy romance." (Booklist)
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