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| The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold by Ally CarterIn Ally Carter’s 2nd action-packed Blonde Identity spy romance, rival CIA agents (and exes) Alexandra Sterling and Michael “King” Kingsley find themselves handcuffed to each other in the middle of the desert with no memory of how they got there. Forced to work together to survive, the pair find their long-simmering passions for each other rekindled -- but will they live long enough to find their second chance at love? For fans of: Tiana Smith's My Spy novels. |
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| Only Lovers in the Building by Nadine GonzalezLooking for a fresh start after quitting her job in corporate law, New Yorker Lily Lyon books a summer rental at a gorgeous art deco apartment building in Miami, where she meets author Ben Romero, a fellow bibliophile who suggests they form a poolside book club. When their co-written book reviews go viral, they land a podcast deal -- but with summer’s end approaching, Lily’s afraid to make the jump from friendship to something more. For fans of: Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee. |
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| How to Sell a Romance by Alexa MartinWhen kindergarten teacher Emerson lands a cushy side gig as a sales rep for skincare company Petunia Lemon, the last thing she expects is for her recent one-night stand, Lucas Miller, to be a journalist investigating the company's predatory business practices. Agreeing to go their separate ways, they cross paths again when Lucas' daughter winds up in Emerson's class and Emerson begins doubting the legitimacy of her side hustle. |
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| Love Is a War Song by Danica NavaAfter Muscogee pop star Avery Fox becomes a pariah following an ill-advised Rolling Stone photoshoot, she retreats to her grandmother's horse ranch in Oklahoma to learn more about her heritage. When grumpy ranch hand Lucas Iron Eyes catches her eye, she finds herself torn between returning to the life she thought she wanted and the one she's just now getting to explore. For fans of: Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner. |
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The Entanglement of Rival Wizards
by Sara Raasch
Ali Hazelwood meets Dungeons & Dragons in this enemies-to-lovers fantasy academia romcom where rival grad student wizards are forced to work together without killing or falling for each other. Will they conjure love, or evoke chaos? Sebastian and Thio are research grant finalists. What's worse than a nemesis stealing your grant? You could both win it if you play nice and work together. But Sebastian's past forces him to choose between his research or Thio. While working with his rival is volatile . . . falling for him just may blow up Sebastian's future.
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| Silvercloak by L.K. StevenIn this angst-filled 1st in the Silvercloak Saga romantasy trilogy, vengeful detective-in-training Saffron Killoran infiltrates the Bloodmoons, the organized crime group of mages responsible for her parents' deaths, with hopes of destroying them from the inside. Gifted with a prophetic vision that shows her killing Levan, the Bloodmoon kingpin's son, Saffron finds her mission jeopardized when she winds up falling for him instead. Try this next: Rogue Community College by David R. Slayton. |
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| Totally and Completely Fine by Elissa SussmanIn small-town Cooper, Montana, widowed mom Lauren Parker sparks an instant attraction with actor Ben Walsh, who's in town shooting a movie. But will grief keep her from a second chance at love? Alternating between Lauren’s past and her present with Ben, Totally and Completely Fine illuminates what it means to find a life-changing love and be true to oneself in the process. |
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Here for a Good Time : A Novel
by Pyae Moe Thet War
A writer's attempt to find inspiration for her new novel is sabotaged by a vacation gone wrong and feelings for her off limits best friend. Poe Myat Sabei has the publishing career that any writer would kill for. But now Poe has writer's block. The solution? Book a two-week island getaway with her best friend Zwe. But their vacation takes an ugly turn when the resort is taken over by a group of armed and angry masked women. Poe and Zwe find themselves facing the kinds of conflicts that only come up when, well, you're trapped in a life or death situation on a remote island with your (hot) best friend.
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| Roll for Romance by Lenora WoodsWhen she's laid off from her marketing job in New York City, Sadie Brooks temporarily relocates to small-town Texas, where she joins her best friend's Dungeons & Dragons campaign and meets Noah Walker, a bartender who makes her question the life she thought she wanted. This "natural 20 on both story and sizzle" (Library Journal) will appeal to fans of Alexis Hall's Looking for Group. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Carrollton Public Library 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton Texas 75006 4220 North Josey Lane, Carrollton Texas 75010 |
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