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| Dare to Love a Duke by Eva LeighIntroducing: Former sex worker Lucia Marini, who, in the seductive guise of "Amina," manages the Orchid Club, where masked strangers satisfy their erotic desires, on behalf of its elusive owner.
What happens: Not long after she takes Thomas Powell, the Duke of Northfield, as her lover, Lucia discovers he's also her employer.
Why you might like it: Like previous London Underground books, this 3rd installment explores the darker side of Regency England. It also features a more diverse cast than many novels set during this period. |
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| The One You Fight for by Roni LorenStarring: siren songstress Jamez and Lucas, the kind stranger who comes to her rescue at an open mic night. (It's a long story.)
Actually: "Jamez" is psychology professor Taryn Landry, survivor of a school shooting, and "Lucas" is Shaw Miller, the brother of the troubled boy who killed her sister.
Is it for you? This heartwrenching 3rd book in the Ones Who Got Away series follows traumatized characters who find love and healing as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of tragedy. |
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| The Rancher by Kate PearceWhat it's about: While inspecting an abandoned silver mine on her family's property, newly minted engineer Rachel Morgan encounters Cauy Lymond, whose family owns the adjacent ranch. Sparks fly.
What you need to know: Due to their respective childhood traumas (explored in previous installments of the Morgan Ranch series), Rachel and Cauy are loners whose relationship takes them both by surprise.
For fans of: Harper Sloan's Coming Home series. |
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| The Cottage on Rose Lane by Hope RamsayWhat happens: A surprise inheritance brings Jenna Fossey to Magnolia Harbor, South Carolina, where her quest to learn more about her roots leads her to hire sexy Jude St. Pierre to teach her how to sail.
Why you might like it: This opening volume of the Moonlight Bay series features sympathetic leads and a charming coastal community.
About the author: Hope Ramsay specializes in heartwarming contemporary romances set in small Southern towns. |
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| The Accidental Beauty Queen by Teri WilsonWhat it's about: When an allergic reaction sidelines her glamorous, twin sister Ginny, school librarian Charlotte agrees to enter a beauty pageant in her stead. What could go wrong?
Why you might like it: No cattiness here! Although Charlotte and Ginny are very different people, their bond is loving and supportive. Similarly, their pageant competitors are depicted in a positive light.
About the author: Best known for her Royals series, which riffs on classic films such as Roman Holiday and Royal Wedding, author Teri Wilson pays homage to Miss Congeniality in this upbeat novel. |
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| You May Kiss the Bride by Lisa BerneWhat it's about: Gabriel Penhallow seeks a dutiful wife to produce an heir and leave him in peace. Although headstrong Livia Stuart is not that kind of woman, a life-changing kiss results in their hasty engagement.
Series alert: This engaging debut kicks off the Penhallow Dynasty series.
You might also like: Tessa Dare's The Duchess Deal, which also features an arrogant duke whose pragmatic plan for acquiring a wife is demolished by a passionate and penniless woman. |
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A Devil in Scotland
by Suzanne Enoch
What it's about: After Rebecca Sanderson married Ian, his titled older brother, a broken-hearted Callum MacCreath emigrated from Scotland to America. Ten years later, Ian is dead and Callum, the new earl, is certain that his brother's death was no accident. Can he protect the love of his life from her late husband's enemies?
Why you might like it: Passion and revenge drive this fast-paced 3rd book in the No Ordinary Hero series, after Hero in the Highlands and My One True Highlander.
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A Kiss at Midnight
by Eloisa James
What it is: a Regency fairy tale adaptation that pairs a hardworking "spinster" and an archaeology-obsessed Prince.
Why you might like it: This upbeat opening installment of the Happily Ever After series features a madcap plot, witty banter, and a lively (and eccentric) supporting cast.
Reviewers say: In a starred review, Library Journal calls James's "exquisitely written, hilarious take on Cinderella another magical sparkler."
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| Not Always a Saint by Mary Jo PutneyWhat happens: a passionate kiss between a woman with a past and a man with a future.
Starring: Daniel Herbert, a physician whose recently inherited title requires him to find a wife to smooth his path into polite society; Jessie Kelham, a vulnerable widow who needs a husband -- STAT.
Why you might like it: This steamy 7th installment of the Lost Lords series features seemingly mismatched leads who turn out to be perfect for each other. |
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| About That Kiss by Jill ShalvisWhat it's about: After artisan Kylie Masters and veteran Joe Malone share an unforgettable kiss, Joe...doesn't call her. And now she needs his help tracking down a stolen keepsake.
Read it for: a quirky scavenger hunt that takes a pair of would-be lovers across San Francisco.
Series alert: About That Kiss is the 5th book in the upbeat Heartbreaker Bay series, about a magic wishing fountain that brings couples together. |
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