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Thirty Love
by Tom Vellner
Things heat up on and off the court for two tennis rivals in this steamy debut gay sports rom-com, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Rachel Reid. American tennis star Leo Chambers is determined to win the US Open by thirty, the age when many players feel retirement looming. He's just a year away from that dreaded birthday, but he can't find his focus--considering he hasn't told anyone he's gay, he's clashing with his strict coach (who also happens to be his dad), and he still can't figure out how to beat his longtime nemesis on tour, Gabe Montoya, who, well, hits different. Gabe is playing better than ever, and Leo can't seem to escape him--and maybe he doesn't want to escape him. Leo's other obstacle is Sascha Volkov, a Russian legend who has such a powerful influence on the tennis world, he would destroy Leo's career if he found out that he's gay. No distractions, Leo reminds himself. But when Gabe makes a shocking announcement, Leo is thrown off his game--in more ways than one. Ready? Play. Thirty Love is a must-read for fans of queer sports romances like Heated Rivalry.
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The Divine Gardener's Handbook: Or What to Do If Your Girlfriend Accidentally Turns Off the Sun: A Novel
by Eli Snow
In a Jenga-stacked megacity where glowing blue flowers hum in the dark and palace doors open into secret worlds, getting a job in the Divine Gardens is almost impossible--like being plucked from obscurity by a carnival claw machine. But Cyprin has spent her whole life trying. Her only chance is winning the annual flower pageant, dominated for five years by Purcell: brilliant head gardener, unbearable rival, and the one person Cyprin can't stop thinking about. When Cyprin cheats her way to victory, she's thrust into a world of sentient plants, ancient secrets, and a God who turns out to be just some exhausted man with a very good garden. What begins as rivalry, heated glaring, and increasingly personal acts of warfare spirals into something much more dangerous. As rebellion spreads through the city and the truth beneath the Gardens begins to unravel, Cyprin and Purcell find themselves caught between ambition, obsession, and the terrifying possibility of understanding each other completely. Even if they burn the whole world down in the process. The Divine Gardener's Handbook is perfect for readers who like their fantasy weird, heartfelt, and a little unhinged.
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| In Stormy Weather by Chelsea CurtoMeteorologists and longtime rivals Quincy Monroe and Sebastian Dunn, who are competing for the same job at the National Weather Service, reluctantly team up to cover a record-breaking Florida hurricane season in this action-packed enemies-to-lovers romance. Try this next: Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances. |
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| The Final Score by Lana FergusonIn this steamy follow-up to The Game Changer, graduate student Abby Thompson reluctantly moves into the spare room of hockey player Jack Baker, her brother's teammate, when her apartment floods. Sparks fly, but Abby's family trauma and Jack's depression stir up fears that they won't be able to make it work. For another emotionally intense romance starring well-developed characters, check out Fast Lane by C.S. Quill. |
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| Book Club Boyfriend by Jenny HolidayAfter author Jack Branksome rejects producer Blair Kellermoon's offer to make his debut novel part of her celebrity book club, Jack's apology leads to a texting friendship. When he confesses he has writer's block, Blair invites Jack to stay in her Los Angeles pool house, and the pair's close proximity has them wondering if they want more than friendship. For fans of: Only Lovers in the Building by Nadine Gonzalez. |
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| Dominion by Jean KwokWhen Rubi Morningtail, an amnesiac refugee living in the Silver Tyger Dominion, defends herself from a battle tyger, the last thing she suspects is for the tyger to bond with her and choose her as its rider. Rubi soon finds herself joining forces with warrior Blake Axefire to put a stop to the Demonic Realm's encroachment on their dominion. This action-packed 1st in the Silk and Iron romantasy trilogy is inspired by Chinese mythology. For fans of: Thea Guanzon's Hurricane Wars series. |
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| Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie MurphyLooking for a fresh start after she learns that her "boss with benefits" plans to replace her, 40-year-old aspiring screenwriter Vera Stein moves into her grandmother's Palm Springs retirement community, where she runs into Elias Buckley, her ex who's now working as the community's doctor. Will they find a second chance at love? Try this next: See You at the Sunset by Susan Lee. |
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| Die for Me by Shirlene ObuobiWhen cardiologist Sean Sullivan meets Julian Conrad, a mysterious younger man, at a wedding, the two have instant chemistry. But Sean can't shake the feeling that Julian is hiding something -- and he might just be something other than human. For fans of: steamy, own voices paranormal romances like Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi. |
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