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Letters from Peaceful Lane by Janet DaileyStarring: Allison, who feels she stepped into a fairy tale when she married widower Burke Caldwell. No fairy tale: But after less than a year of marriage, Burke has become removed and distant, and his only daughter regards her as the enemy. With everyone so devoted to the memory of Burke's first wife, Kate, how can Allison possibly compete? What happens: After finding a trove of hidden letters from Burke's first wife that give Allison an enlightening window into her husband's heart, will she have the courage to put aside her own fears, and grab hold of a love as big and bold as the man she once dared to marry? Series alert: This is the 3rd book in the New Americana Series after Sunrise Canyon and Refuge Cove.
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First Earl I See Tonight by Anna BennettWhat it's about: To stop a blackmailer from revealing a secret that could ruin her family, Miss Fiona Hartley, proposes marriage to the infuriating Earl of Somerdale who gives her a run for her money. Series alert: This is the 1st book in the Debutante Diaries series, in which three young ladies vow to record their first London seasons...and to fill in the gaps of their finishing school educations. Reviewers say: "This sexy, clever historical suspense will bring smiles to its readers and garner Bennett (the Wayward Wallflowers series) a host of new fans." (Publisher's Weekly)
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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 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: Best known for her Last Chance series, 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 Rogue of Her Own by Grace BurrowesBest laid plans: "May I prevail upon you to ruin me?" Charlotte Windham asks Lucas Sherbourne, who would rather marry her -- and does, once her scheme (predictably) backfires.
Why you might like it: A Rogue of Her Own offers a marriage-of-convenience story that focuses on the couple's attempts to make their unexpected union work.
Reviewers say: This concluding volume of the Windham Brides series boasts "flawless prose, delicious wit, and an unerring ability to bring complex characters to life" (Library Journal). |
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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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Ten Kisses to Scandal by Vivienne LorretWhat it's about: Determined to get her matchmaking career off the ground, Briar Bourne enlists London’s most notorious rake to teach her everything he knows about attraction and gets more than she bargains for when the lessons take a passionate turn. Series alert: Ten Kisses to Scandal is the 2nd book in the Misadventures in Matchmaking series, which begins with How to Forget a Duke. Reviewers say: The continuation of this series "gives a graceful nod to Jane Austen's classic Emma, with [a] sparkling Regency romance that deftly marries buoyant wit with luscious sensuality." (Booklist)
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