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Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
Free Falling
by Jill Shalvis

First they were rivals—now they’re stuck together. Retired hockey player Caleb Colburn is determined to prove himself in the family construction business while recovering from the injury that ended his pro career. The last person he expects to see on-site is Emma Sumner, the architect liaison—and his college nemesis. Working side by side on a high-stakes renovation means constant friction.

Emma can’t afford distractions; her job depends on this project’s success. She’s never forgiven Caleb for winning the scholarship she desperately needed, a loss that changed the course of her life. Yet as they restore a stunning historic building they both adore, old grudges clash with undeniable chemistry. Common ground sparks into something far more dangerous—especially once long-buried secrets surface.
George Falls Through Time by Ryan Collett
George Falls Through Time
by Ryan Collett

Newly laid off and barely holding it together, George is having a spectacularly bad day. His internet is in his ex-boyfriend’s name, his London flat is overrun with spiders, and two of the six dogs he’s walking have slipped their leads. The stress sends him spiraling—straight into the year 1300.

He wakes in what looks like Greenwich Park, but modern life is gone. Locals gape at his strange clothes and lock him in a dungeon. Medieval England is brutal and bewildering, yet a kind servant named Simon helps him navigate its rough edges—until a royal summons threatens disaster.

George Falls Through Time is a sharp, heartfelt time-slip tale about identity, displacement, and modern anxiety set against an unforgiving past.
Two Can Play by Ali Hazelwood
Two Can Play
by Ali Hazelwood

Viola Bowen has the chance of a lifetime: to design a video game based on her all-time favorite book series. The only problem? Her co-lead is Jesse F-ing Andrews, aka her archnemesis. Jesse has made it abundantly clear over the years that he wants nothing to do with her--and Viola has no idea why. When their bosses insist a wintery retreat is the perfect team-building exercise, Viola can't think of anything worse. Being freezing cold in a remote mountain lodge knowing Jesse is right next door? No, thank you. But as the snow piles on, Viola discovers there's more to Jesse than she knew, and heat builds in more ways than one.
It's Different This Time by Joss Richard
It's Different This Time
by Joss Richard

Reeling after her hit TV show is canceled, June Wood has little to lose when a cryptic email draws her back to the New York City brownstone she once shared with her best friend, Adam Harper. A surprise clause in the former owner’s will leaves the multimillion-dollar home to June and Adam—once-estranged roommates who haven’t spoken in five years. In just four weeks, the paperwork will be finalized, and June can return to Los Angeles for good.

But living under the same roof again stirs old wounds—and old sparks. As autumn settles over the city, shared meals and late-night talks force them to confront the fallout of their past. A second chance may be risky, but facing it together might finally change everything.
Royal Spin by Omid Scobie
Royal Spin
by Omid Scobie

She can handle the press—but can she handle the Palace?

With the British monarchy battered by scandal, young American politico Lauren Morgan is recruited from the White House press office to help rescue the royal family’s image at Buckingham Palace. But tradition runs deep, and Lauren quickly learns that modernizing centuries-old protocol is no easy feat—especially amid wary courtiers, culture clashes, and a swoon-worthy royal reporter who complicates her focus.

As she finds her stride, a figure from her past resurfaces, threatening everything she’s built. When scandal engulfs a charismatic duke she’s grown close to, Lauren must choose between ambition and authenticity, loyalty and love, in a world where every move makes headlines.
And the Crowd Went Wild: A Chicago Stars Novel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
And the Crowd Went Wild
by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

After a humiliating public scandal, Dancy Flynn needs somewhere to disappear. What better refuge than the secluded lake house of her first love—the sweet high school boyfriend she hasn’t seen in nearly twenty years?

Only Chicago Stars quarterback Clint Garrett is no longer that adoring kid. Now a football superstar with a lingering grudge over his shattered teenage heart, Clint has no patience for distractions. He exiles Dancy to a refurbished railroad caboose in the woods, determined to keep his distance.

But Dancy has never been good at fading into the background. As she struggles to revive her career, Clint fights to regain his focus—complicated by a rescue dog, small-town drama, meddling family, and undeniable sparks. Old wounds resurface, and second chances prove anything but simple.
The Car Share by Lucy Mitchell
The Car Share
by Lucy Mitchell

When Lia’s aging car finally dies, the single mom is forced onto the bus—and into unwanted attention from a troublesome teen. Still grieving her fiancé’s death and having quit her beloved women’s football team, she’s barely holding it together. Salvation comes in the form of the Happy Car Sharers app, courtesy of her well-meaning friends.

Mateo, new to town and nursing a painful ankle injury, also needs a better commute. Soon they’re sharing morning rides with a delightfully bossy driver and an eclectic cast of passengers. It’s not love at first sight—though they’ve crossed paths at the nursing home where their fathers live. But as conversations deepen and grief softens, unexpected connection blooms. The question is whether they’re ready to follow it.
Wed in Haste to the Prince by Heba Helmy
Wed in Haste to the Prince
by Heba Helmy

Prince Adnan’s convenient new bride is everything he never wanted—reckless, vexing and distractingly beautiful! So he offers Lady Olive a play the part of loving wife in front of his ailing mother, and he’ll help her find what she’s looking for in Egypt. Then they’ll part ways… 

Olive, desperate to stay in Egypt and unearth her family secret, agrees. Except she uncovers another side to her supposedly stoic and unreachable husband. As she learns the burdens he carries, she’s tempted to share hers, but more shocking is her temptation to share his bed!