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Like in Love With You
by Emma R. Alban
When Catherine Pine relocates to Bath in 1817, she comes face-to-face with her mother's arch nemesis and her daughter--the wildly popular Lady Rosalie. Twenty-five years after a horrible betrayal, Catherine's mother sees the perfect opportunity for revenge: Catherine must win the favor of Lady Rosalie's suitor and unofficial betrothed, the most eligible Mr. Dean. Only Catherine soon discovers that Lady Rosalie is by far the wittiest, cleverest, most intriguing young woman Catherine's ever met, and she's instantly smitten. Which is a problem. Meanwhile, Lady Rosalie feels trapped in her relationship with Mr. Dean and in her role as Bath's resident mean girl. But when she notices newcomer Catherine gunning for her spot as queen bee, Rosalie finally feels a spark again-something she absolutely doesn't want to extinguish. As Rosalie and Catherine circle Mr. Dean, and their mothers force them into increasingly absurd contests of wit and feminine charms, the two women somehow find themselves falling for each other, scheme, by barb, by catty jab...Is it possible that their sizzling rivalry can become a match to last?
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A Lady for All Seasons
by Tj Alexander
Beautiful, cunning Verbena Montrose must marry to save herself and her odious family from abject poverty. Fortunately, what she lacks in a dowry, she makes up for in the currency of gossip. When she hears an alarming rumor about her very dear, very queer friend that could ruin him, she comes to his aid with a proposal--for a marriage of convenience, that is. But when Verbena discovers that a mysterious and celebrated poet by the name of Flora Witcombe has been publishing verses that hint she is onto their scheme, Verbena has no choice but to pretend to be a poet herself to confront her in a local salon. And--unexpectedly--be charmed by her. Flora, in turn, is terrified by and smitten with Verbena in equal measure. But she holds a secret of her own: he is also William Forsyth, a struggling novelist and fifth son of a minor noble family. And if circumstances don't allow Flora to woo Verbena, perhaps William can. Faced with two suitors and a fiance , Verbena, who has always had to be clever to survive in society, starts to realize she may need to think outside of society's constraints to find true happiness.
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Bloom
by Robbie Couch
Morris Warner is withering away. After the sudden death of his husband, Fred, he has shut himself off from the world. No more going to movies with friends, or swims in Lake Michigan, instead preferring the quiet loneliness of his history books and Jeopardy episodes with only the cat to hear his answers. Morris's stepdaughter, Sloan, feels like she has nowhere to grow. She's about to get married to the man of her dreams, if only her mother would let her actually plan her own wedding and trust her to build her own life after her father's death. Jade is drying out. Literally. As a plant in Morris's home, she and her plant housemates have been slowly wasting away, leaf by falling leaf, since Fred's death and Morris's lack of care. She needs to come up with a plan to make her new owner come back to life, no matter what it takes.
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Anderson in Bloom
by Jennifer Dugan
Former child star Anderson Andy Ducharme is hiding--has been for a long time, if she's honest with herself, which she isn't. When she suddenly cut off all ties and left LA six years earlier to work in a flower shop in coastal New England, she wasn't just running away from toxic relationships, embezzling agents, and all the rest of her Hollywood life; she was running to something... sort of, if you squinted, and if you accepted that what she was running toward was little more than a vacation daydream she had made up with her (in)famous ex, and former costar, Nicole Nikki Price. Then Nikki announces her plan to write a tell-all book about growing up in Hollywood and their tumultuous time on the Nik and Andy show, and Andy's feelings of hurt and betrayal come rushing back. Emboldened by anger (and maybe one too many drinks), Andy does something very stupid: she texts her ex for the first time in years. No one's more shocked than Andy when Nikki actually shows up to her small florist shop, looking for answers. Andy is fully prepared to send Nikki away, but it seems Nikki has some unfinished business as well. Now that she finally knows where Andy's been hiding, she's not letting her go so easy. And with each passing encounter, Andy can't deny the simmering physical attraction that threatens to boil over every time they get close. But can the two of them really reunite without wrecking Andy's carefully rebuilt life? Or is she setting herself up for a fresh heartbreak?
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Jean
by Madeleine Dunnigan
Dyslexic, antisocial, and prone to violent outbursts, Jean has never made friends easily and school has never been a place of safety or enjoyment. Compton Manor is his last chance, but even here, despite the unconventional teaching methods, Jean is marked by difference. The other boys are fee-paying, while Jean is on a grant; they have good, English families, while Jean's mother, Rosa, is a German-Jewish refugee and his father is an absent memory. Having broken the rules several times, Jean is on thin ice. But there is only one summer to get through and then Jean will pass his exams and get out. All of a sudden, he is befriended by Tom-confident, charming, buoyed by years of good breeding and privilege-and it seems as if Jean's world might change. When things turn romantic, Jean is tipped into a heady, overwhelming infatuation. Now Jean skips class to venture into the woods, or sneaks across moonlit fields to see Tom, wondering whether the relationship might offer a way out of a life marked by alienation. But what if the only true path to freedom is to disappear altogether?
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Killer Vibes: The First Peter Key Mystery
by Jack Friday
Meet Peter Key: self-proclaimed laziest private investigator in Texas (it's harder than it looks), unapologetic bisexual, dedicated stoner, and the surprised recipient of a windfall inheritance from an uncle he barely knew. Peter's life was a mess before, but now-- as the owner of a dilapidated house in one of the most desirable neighborhoods in Austin--he has a mountain of debt to deal with and pressure to sell from every side. But Peter doesn't like to be pushed around. And when he discovers a bag full of cash, he starts to suspect his uncle's death wasn't an accident. He soon finds himself pulled into a lethal game where not everybody plays by the rules. Fortunately, Peter's never been good at following rules.
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Almost Life
by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacr -Coeur in Paris, 1978. Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her PhD at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman. The moment the two women meet, the spark is undeniable, but their encounter turns into far more than a summer of love. It is the beginning of a relationship that will define their lives and every decision they have yet to make... Erica and Laure's love story spans decades, marriage, children, secret trysts, and the agonizing changes--both personal and political--that might mean they can be together, after all. But when life brings them within touching distance again, will they be brave enough to seize a future together?
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That's What Friends Are For
by Wade Rouse
Theodore Copeland has created a fabulous life in the desert oasis of Palm Springs, where he shares a fabulous pink mid-century home with three fabulous friends: Barry, a former actor still clinging to his youth, his hair, and the memory of the dream role that killed his career; Ron, an uprooted Christian from the Midwest with a big heart but no one to give it to; Sid, who, after coming out late in life, has never found love. Teddy is the caustic, unspoken leader of The Golden Gays--the foursome's monthly drag tribute to The Golden Girls. Despite their foibles and bickering, they have turned their golden years into a golden era.But the harmony of their desert enclave becomes a carousel of emotional baggage when Teddy's estranged sister, Trudy, shows up on their doorstep, her dramatic teenage granddaughter in tow. While Teddy tries to keep Trudy at arm's length, she manages to wheedle her way into the lives of the Golden Gays, until the real reason for her visit is revealed and the secrets they've all been keeping from each other unravel faster than a hastily stitched hemline.A novel that gives thanks to old friends, That's What Friends Are For proves that while family may be the tie that binds, it's the chosen family that truly keeps us together.
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I Love You Don't Die
by Jade Song
Acclaimed author Jade Song returns with her latest literary exploration: a lyrical, poignant, and heartfelt novel about the meaning of love, friendship, debt, depression, and death in New York City--a coming-of-age for a new generation.
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Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die
by Greer Stothers
In this hilarious gay fantasy romance, a reclusive sorcerer is forced to protect a cowardly knight after a prophecy ties their fates together.
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Napkins and Other Distractions
by Wardell
Principal Kent Lester is proud of Lear Elementary School, but seven years after his divorce, he's finally ready to focus on his personal life. Things get off to a rocky start with his first date--although that doesn't stop them from spending the night together. Vincent Manda never seems to be able to move past the friend zone, and besides, he's not sure anyone can handle his OCD anyway. But hooking up with Kent was a revelation, and he's both scared and hoping for a repeat. When his school buys new computer software, Kent's alarmed to discover that his one-night stand is working on the installation. Even if Kent and Vincent can make a success of this big project, it won't erase the memories of their disastrous, not-cute meet cute. But could their sizzling sexual chemistry convince them to try a second date?
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The Obake Code
by Makana Yamamoto
An all-new, stand-alone sci-fi caper from the author of Hammajang Luck: a bored hacker is forced by vicious gangsters to take down a crooked politician...only to find herself up against a code she might not be able to crack.
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Contact Your Librarian for More Great Reads
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Centerville Library
111 W. Spring Valley Rd
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 433‑8091
Woodbourne Library
6060 Far Hills Ave
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 435‑3700
Creativity Commons
895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 610‑4425
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