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Sweet heat : a novel
by Bolu Babalola
Twenty-eight-year-old Kiki dishes out life advice on her podcast, but as she prepares to be Maid of Honor in her best friend's wedding, everything starts to unravel; finding herself face-to-face with Best Man and ex Malakai, they are hell-bent on ignoring their smoldering chemistry
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Pitcher Perfect
by Tessa Bailey
When Boston University softball pitcher Skylar Paige catches the eye of rookie Boston Bearcats hockey player (and notorious playboy) Robbie Corrigan, she wants nothing to do with him -- until he devises a fake-dating scheme to make her crush jealous. This 4th banter-filled entry in bestselling author Tessa Bailey's Big Shots sports romance series will be a home run for fans of Elle Kennedy's Campus Diaries novels.
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Sense and suitability : a novel
by Pepper Basham
"In this clean Regency rom-com, a woman with a scandalous past (and an even more scandalous secret) swears off love--until the man who broke her heart needs her help. What could possibly go wrong? Perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Eloisa James looking for a low-spice, witty Regency romance"-- Provided by publisher
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The Austen affair
by Madeline Bell
When an electrical accident sends two feuding co-stars in a Jane Austen film adaptation back in time to Jane Austen's era, Tess and Hugh need to ad-lib their way through the Regency period in order to make it back home, and hopefully not screw up history along the way. Original.
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Anne of Avenue A
by Audrey Bellezza
A decade after Anne and Freddie's fateful romance, the only thing they still have in common is a desire to leave their relationship firmly in the past, but between a disastrous off-Broadway show and a drunken Thanksgiving dinner, nosey neighbors and flirtatious friends, they suddenly find their lives more intertwined than ever before. Original.
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All of us murderers
by KJ Charles
"When Zeb Wyckham is summoned to a wealthy relative's remote Gothic house on Dartmoor, he finds all the people he least wants to see in the world - his estranged brother, his loathsome cousins, and his bitter ex-lover, Gideon Grey. Nothing, he is certain, could possibly be worse. Then the grizzled old patriarch announces the true purpose of the gathering: He intends to leave the vast family fortune to whichever of the men marries Cousin Jessamine, setting off a violent scramble for her hand and his wealth. Disinterested in being tied further to a family he can barely stand, Zeb tries to leave only to realize that he's been trapped. The walls are high, the gates are locked, and when the mists roll in, there's no way out. And there may be something trapped within the dark monstrosity of a house with them. Fear and paranoia ramping ever-higher, Zeb has nowhere to turn but to the man who once held his whole heart. As the mists descend, the gaslight flickers, and terror takes its hold, two warring lovers must reconcile in time to uncover the murderous mysteries of Lackaday House - and live to tell the tale"
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Yours for the Season
by Kate Cochrane
JT Cox never quite fit into Hart's Landing. Playing on the boys' hockey team and coming out young didn't help. Now, thanks to an Olympic gold medal, JT's name is on a sign greeting visitors to her hometown. Her family of artists and creatives still treat her as an odd duck, but elsewhere there's a warm welcome. Especially from her best friend's older sister, newly divorced Ali Porter. Single for the first time since high school, Ali is ready to take the reins of her own life. She's never had the chance to date another woman, and JT is an irresistible force of nature. When they team up for the town's holiday contest, cocoa tasting and gingerbread decorating give way to snow-melting chemistry. If teenage JT thought Ali was the prettiest girl on the planet, adult JT is completely smitten. But JT can't see herself living in Hart's Landing again and Ali can't imagine leaving her job and her newly purchased home. And with Ali's mom trying to plot a reconciliation with her ex, this holiday season might be bittersweet or the start of something magical.
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Backslide
by Nora Dahlia
Exes Nellie and Noah are thrown together at their best friends' wine country un-wedding and forced to reckon with their past...and lingering sparks that hide behind the eye rolls, snipes and awkwardness of their forced proximity.
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The second story bookshop
by Denise Hunter
Shelby Thatcher inherits half of her grandmother's beloved bookstore after she dies but the other half is left to Gray Briggs, the man who broke Shelby's heart years ago, and as the adversaries are forced to work together, Shelby's old feelings for Gray resurface -- and so do the problems that destroyed their relationship.
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Romance and Peppermint Lattes
by Debbie Macomber
Maryanne Simpson has been putting in the work to become a respected journalist, a journey made that much easier by her father owning a newspaper! An unflattering piece written about her by rival columnist Nolan Adams lights a fire under her, and before you know it, she's quit her job, moved out of her luxury apartment and sworn off her trust fund. Desperate to prove to Nolan-and herself-that she's got what it takes to make it on her own, she suddenly finds herself neighbor to the gruff newsman. He's certainly not an appropriate match for a socialite like herself, but as the days pass, Maryanne finds herself wanting something more than just his respect. When Caitlin Marshall and Joseph Rockwell were eight and ten years old, they got married in a pretend ceremony. Now, twenty years later, Caitlin is a businesswoman trying to leave those embarrassing childhood memories behind. If only Joseph-now a successful Seattle contractor renovating her office-would let her forget. Her professional image is deeply important to her, which is why Joe gets so much enjoyment out of teasing her in front of her boss. But harmless pranks are a cover for deeper feelings, and Cait and Joe find themselves steps away from realizing there just might be something real between them after all.
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Cinder house
by Freya Marske
"Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske-a queer Gothic romance perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and T. Kingfisher. Ella is a haunting. Murdered at sixteen, her ghost is furiously trapped in her father's house, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters. Even when she discovers how to untether herself from her prison, there are limits. She cannot be seen or heard by the living people who surround her. Her family mustnever learn she is able to leave. And at the stroke of every midnight, she finds herself back on the staircase where she died. Until she forges a wary friendship with a fairy charm-seller, and makes a bargain for three nights of almost-living freedom. Freedom that means she can finally be seen. Danced with. Touched. You think you know Ella's story: the ball, the magical shoes, the handsome prince. You're halfway right, and all-the-way wrong. Rediscover a classic fairy tale in this debut novella from "thequeen of romantic fantasy" (Polygon)"-- Provided by publisher
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Overdue
by Stephanie Perkins
"Is it time to renew love or start a new chapter? Ingrid Dahl, a cheerful twenty-nine-year-old librarian in the cozy mountain town of Ridgetop, North Carolina, has been happily dating her college boyfriend, Cory, for eleven years without ever discussing marriage. But when Ingrid's sister announces her engagement to a woman she's only been dating for two years, Ingrid and Cory feel pressured to consider their future. Neither has ever been with anybody else, so they make an unconventional decision. They'lltake a one-month break to date other people, then they'll reunite and move toward marriage. Ingrid even has someone in mind: her charmingly grumpy coworker, Macon Nowakowski, on whom she's secretly crushed for years. But plans go awry, and when the monthends, Ingrid and Cory realize they're not ready to resume their relationship-and Ingrid's harmless crush on Macon has turned into something much more complicated. Overdue is a beautiful, slow-burn romance full of lust and longing about new beginnings andfinding your way"-- Provided by publisher
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Dating After the End of the World
by Jeneva Rose
Forced to return to her doomsday prepper dad's compound after a viral outbreak turns people into zombies, Casey is shocked to find her old high school bully among the survivors but decides to give him a second chance. Original.
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Some kind of famous : a novel
by Ava Wilder
In a steamy and emotional small-town romance, Merritt Valentine, a disgraced ex-musician, and Nikolaos Petrakis, a local handyman, try to resist their growing attraction for each other -- until a house renovation forces them together. Original.
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Focus on: Paranormal Romances
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The White Octopus Hotel
by Alex Bell
"Journey to a magical hotel in the Swiss Alps, where two lost souls living in different centuries meet and discover if, behind the many doors, a second chance awaits"-- Provided by publisher
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The devil she knows
by Alexandria Bellefleur
Down-on-her-luck Samantha Cooper makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows.
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Good spirits : a novel
by B. K. Borison
Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan haunts Harriet York who's not exactly Scrooge, but as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together -- and realize there might be more to moving on than expected. Original.
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Blind date with a werewolf
by Patricia Briggs
When the deadly werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous“friends,” his reclusive life will never be the same.
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Mate
by Ali Hazelwood
As the first Human-Were hybrid, Serena is prey to the political machinations of Weres, Vampyres and Humans, while her mate, Koen, Alpha of the Northwest pack, may be the only thing standing between her and total annihilation. Simultaneous.
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The keeper of magical things
by Julie Leong
"An almost-mage discovers friendship-and maybe something more-in the unlikeliest of places in this delightfully charming novel from the author of The Teller of Small Fortunes. Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful-to the Guild of Mages that took her in asa novice, to the little brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortunately, her tepid magic hasn't proven much use to anyone. When Certainty has the chance to earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignment, she takesit. Nevermind that she'll have to work with Mage Aurelia, the brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who's managed to alienate everyone around her. The two must transport minorly magical artifacts somewhere safe: Shpelling, the dullest, least magical village around. There, they must fix up an old warehouse, separate the self-turning butter churns from the kind-of-flaming swords, and above all: avoid complications. The Guild's uneasy relationship with citizens is at a tipping point, and the last thing needed is a magical incident. Still, as mage and novice come to know Shpelling's residents-and each other-they realize the Guild's hoarded magic might do more good being shared. Friendships blossom while Certainty and Aurelia work to make Shpelling the haven it could be. But magic is fickle-add attraction and it might spell trouble"
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Witches of dubious origin
by Jenn McKinlay
"When a librarian discovers she's descended from a long line of powerful witches, she'll need all of her bookish knowledge to harness her family's magic, in this enchanting cozy fantasy. Zoe Ziakas enjoys a quiet life, working as a librarian in her quaint New England town. When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch is delivered to the library, Zoe has a strange feeling the tome is somehow calling to her. She decides to consult the Museum of Literature, home to volumes of indecipherable secrets, some possessing dark magic that must be guarded. Here, among their most dangerous collection, the Books of Dubious Origin, Zoe discovers that she is the last descendant of a family of witches and this little black book is their grimoire. Zoe knows she must decode the family's spell book and solve the mystery of what happened to her mother and her grandmother. However, the book's potential power draws all things magical to it, and Zoe finds herself under the constant watch of a pesky raven, while being chased by undead Vikings, ghost pirates, and assorted ghouls. With assistance from the eccentric staff of the Books of Dubious Origin department-including their annoyingly smart and handsome containment specialist, Jasper Griffin-Zoe must confront her past and the legacy of her family. But as their adventure unfolds, she'll have to decide whether or not she's ready to embrace her destiny"-- Provided by publisher
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Kooky Spooky Love : A Melody Bittersweet Novel
by Josie Silver
Melody and her motley ghostbusting crew investigate the death of trapeze artist Britannia a century ago in Maplemead Castle, aided (or more often, interrupted) by her rakish ex Leo and sarcastic reporter Fletcher.
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Dealing with a desperate demon
by Charlotte Stein
"Nancy has just about given up on finding her special person when Jack Jackson-big, scary and the town loser-walks into her bookstore. He's apparently even more desperate for help in the romance department than she is. And after a bit of gentle persuasion, he finally accepts her guidance in securing his dream girl. Practice dates, lessons in tenderness-you name it, she can teach it. There's just one problem: his dream girl might have more than an issue with his dating skills. Because Jack isn't just a little clueless; he's actually the demonic son of Satan, from the deepest depths of hell. He's spent his entire long underlife dragging evildoers to their fates, while really trying not to live up to his Dad's expectations. Now, it isn't just about getting a date with his dream girl. He needs to become a better man to win over the woman he's been cosmically bound to, in a Beauty and the Beast style pact. If he fails, everyone he cares for will face a terrible fate. Luckily for him, Nancy may well be the witch she's always tried to pretend she wasn't. She can save him, he knows it-and she's starting to know it too. Even if every day spent with him is an agonising reminder that she isn't the girl he's fated for. But as the deadline approaches she's starting to wonder... Could it be that she's finally found her Prince? Or is she about to lose her heart to hell?"-- Provided by publisher
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Centerville Library
111 W. Spring Valley Rd
Centerville, OH 45458
(937) 433-8091
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Woodbourne Library
6060 Far Hills Ave Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 435-3700
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Creativity Commons
895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd
Centerville, OH 45459
(937) 610-4425
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