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Recent Releases

It's Me They Follow
by Jeannine A. Cook

The Shopkeeper, a touch-phobic 40-year-old woman who has never been kissed, decides to conquer her fears by opening a bookstore in Philadelphia, where she falls for a fellow touch-starved man, monk-in-training ME. This magical realism-tinged meta debut will appeal to fans of A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston.

The Princess and the P.I.
by Nikki Payne

When amateur Reddit sleuth Fiona Addai winds up in jail after being framed for murder, her megachurch pastor father refuses to bail her out. Enter private investigator Maurice Bennett, who pledges to help her find the real killer -- but who also happens to be investigating a cold case tied to her father's church.

Overdue
by Stephanie Perkins

Twenty-nine-year-old librarian Ingrid Dahl is ready to settle down with Corey, her boyfriend of 11 years, until he suggests they take a month off to date other people. When she tries to make a move on her secret crush, grumpy coworker Macon, he rejects her, but the pair's growing friendship has the potential to become something more when her arrangement with Corey gets extended. This slow-burn adult debut from YA author Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss) will appeal to fans of Cruel Summer by Maisey Yates.

Ladies in Hating
by Alexandra Vasti

Rival authors and former acquaintances Lady Georgiana Cleeve and Catriona Lacey find themselves staying at the same haunted manor while researching their next books. When they discover a dead body in the garden, they must work together to solve the mystery -- and decide if it's time to act on their growing attraction to each other. This 3rd steamy Belvoir's Library Regency pairs sweet sapphic romance with supernatural elements. Try this next: A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell.

We Met Like This
by Kasie West

Hopeless romantic and dating app-averse literary agent Margot keeps getting matched with Oliver, who she swiped right on three years ago but hasn't seen again since their single bad date. Will these opposites find a second chance at love? This banter-filled adult debut from YA author Kasie West (Better Than Revenge) will appeal to fans of The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai.

Focus on: Holiday Romances

I'll be gone for Christmas by Boone, Georgia K.

I'll Be Gone for Christmas
by Georgia K. Boone

Bee Tyler needs a break. Clover Mills has had a year. Thanks to a house-swap app, Bee is living in Clover's cozy Salem cottage, and Clover is living in Bee's sleek San Francisco apartment. As Clover can't seem to stop running into Bee's frustratingly gorgeous sister, and Bee finds herself spending more and more time with Clover's ultra charming ex-fiancé, the two women realize that this Christmas they may find just what they were looking for and more.

Three Holidays and a Wedding
by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley

Set in 2000, when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan overlapped, this feel-good novel co-written by Uzma Jalaluddin (Much Ado About Nada) and Marissa Stapley (The Lightning Bottles) stars snowbound strangers who take refuge in picturesque small-town Snow Falls, Ontario, where they find love, friendship, and plenty of holiday spirit. Try this next: Eight Nights to Win her Heart by Miri White.

You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince
by Timothy Janovsky

After his wealthy parents cut him off, spoiled socialite Matthew Prince moves in with his grandparents in western Massachusetts, only to discover he'll be bunking with their boarder, sweet-natured college student Hector Martinez. Hallmark Christmas movies meet Schitt's Creek in this standalone holiday romantic comedy by the author of Never Been Kissed.

The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah
by Jean Meltzer

When an accident on set lands workaholic Evelyn Schwartz in the medical bay with one of her chronic migraines, she's shocked to find her ex-husband, David Adler, filling in for the usual studio doctor, and David finds himself spending more time with her than he anticipated -- and trying to deny the still-smoldering chemistry between them.

Christmas in Spite of You
by K. C. Mills

Noel needs a way to earn money. She rents out her apartment as an Airbnb for the Christmas season. But she ends up ill and has to cancel her trip. Kanton's close to securing a lucrative business deal. He rents an Airbnb in the same complex where his potential client resides. With great reluctance, Noel and Kanton agree to cohabitate for one week. They clash on everything. But, the two to soften toward each other. Will the holiday magic fizzle, or will these two spark a connection they didn't realize they needed?

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