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| Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa BaileyIntroducing: Rosie and Dominic Vega, high school sweethearts who married young -- and have since drifted apart.
Why you might like it: This 2nd book in the Hot & Hammered series (after Fix Her Up) introduces a pair of sympathetic leads whose desire to reconnect leads to situations both comical and deeply moving as they follow the advice of their unorthodox couples counselor.
For fans of: Lyssa Kay Adams' The Bromance Book Club. |
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| Then, Now, Always by Mona ShroffWhat happens: In need of legal counsel for her 15-year-old daughter, Samantha, bakery owner Maya Rao seeks the assistance of Samantha's father, lawyer Sam Hutcherson. Which means telling Sam that he has a daughter.
Why you might like it: Sam and Maya's shared Indian heritage is an integral part of this moving second-chance romance, which shifts back and forth between the couple's youthful courtship and their present-day reunion. |
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| Cold Nose, Warm Heart by Mara WellsStarring: Riley Carson, the eager-but-inexperienced building manager of a senior-living apartment complex; and Caleb Donovan, scion of a real-estate dynasty, who wants to convert the building into luxury condos and turn the adjacent dog park into a parking lot.
Why you might like it: Set in Miami's South Beach, this 1st heartwarming book in the Fur Haven Dog Park kicks off an engaging contemporary romance series centered around a dog park that serves as a community hub. |
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The bachelor
by Sabrina Jeffries
What it's about: Falling under the protection of Joshua Wolf when her life and reputation are threatened by a scoundrel from her past, Lady Gwyn Drake must decide whether to risk her heart for this man who seems to be unmoved by her attempts at flirtation.
Series alert: This is the second in the Duke Dynasty series, after last year's Project Duchess.
Reviewers say: The book "...beautifully showcases the author’s gift for creating vividly etched characters (including a well-matched pair of protagonists) and then expertly placing them within a tautly constructed plot spiced with danger and plenty of red-hot sensuality." (Booklist)
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Marriage on Madison Avenue
by Lauren Layne
What it's about: Pretending they are engaged to protect their long-time friendship while staving off a matchmaking mom, Audrey and Clarke find their arrangement complicated by inconvenient real feelings and a looming wedding date.
Why you might like it: Read this one for the "Sparkling dialogue, hilarious wedding planning scenes, and deeply emotional moments...". (Publishers Weekly)
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Scot under the covers
by Suzanne Enoch
What it's about: Miranda Harris is known for her charm, wit, and ability to solve any problem she encounters. But when her brother lands neck-deep in gambling debt to a crafty villain and Miranda is subsequently blackmailed into marrying him, she must enlist the help of devilishly handsome Highlander Aden MacTaggert to save the family honor--and herself.
Why you might like it: "High stakes, spirited characters, and off-the-charts chemistry keep the pages turning as Enoch balances humor, heat, and tension. This is Highland romance done right." (Publishers Weekly)
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