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| You Had Me at Hola by Alexis DariaWhat it's about: Actress Jasmine Lin Rodridguez hopes a starring role in Carmen In Charge, an American adaptation of a popular telenovela, will reset her career following tabloid notoriety. But her relationship with her costar, Ashton Suárez, might be a scandal in the making.
Why you might like it: This romantic comedy by the author of the Dance Off series features unitalicized Spanish, ample on- and off-set drama, and insightful commentary on Latinx representation in media.
For fans of: Jane the Virgin or the short-lived sitcom Telenovela. |
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| A Duke, The Lady, and A Baby by Vanessa RileyIntroducing: biracial West Indian widow Patience Jordan, her infant son Lionel, and Lionel's legal guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, the cousin of Patience's late husband.
What happens: Rescued from Bedlam by a secret society that aids widows who find themselves in dire straits, Patience convinces Busick to hire her as Lionel's nursemaid. But her plot to return to Guyana with her child is complicated by her growing feelings for her employer.
Series alert: A Duke, The Lady, and A Baby is the 1st installment of the Regency-set Rogues and Remarkable Women series. |
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No Offense by Meg CabotStarring: Molly Montgomery, whose broken engagement sends her from the Colorado Rockies to the Florida Keys to work as a children's librarian, and single dad and town sheriff, Josh Hartwell. What happens: No sooner does Molly start her job than she finds an abandoned newborn in the library's restroom, and sparks fly when the handsome sheriff insists that whoever left the baby behind is a criminal. Series alert: No Offense is the 2nd book in the Little Bridge Island series after No Judgments, but it can be read as a standalone.
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Someone to Romanceby Mary BaloghWhat it's about: Lady Jessica Archer decides it's time to wed, but she no longer believes she will find true love. All that changes when she meets not one, but two intriguing men, Anthony Rochford and Gabriel Thorne, both of whom have eyes on the title of the Earl of Lyndale. Series alert: This is the 8th entry in the Westcott series, but can be read as a standalone. What reviews say: "The riveting, fast-paced narrative contains just enough intrigue to keep the pages flying. Regency fans will be delighted." ~ Publisher's Weekly
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The Darkest King by Gena ShowalterWhat it is: This long-awaited entry in the best-selling Lords of the Underworld series presents the story of William of the Dark, who navigates a vengeful witch’s curse that condemns him to die by the hand of anyone with whom he falls in love. What happens: Sunday, "Sunny" Lane, one of the last living unicorn shifters who works as a cryptanalyst, is on the run from assassins and poachers, but she may may be able to decipher the code that will break William's curse. Series alert: Check out the other titles in the series, which begins with The Darkest Night.
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| Mostly Sunny by Jamie PopeStarring: Manhattan social worker Sunshine "Sunny" Gibson and high-profile attorney Julian King.
What happens: Sunny seeks Julian's help in fighting a legal challenge to a foster child's pending adoption. In the process, they discover that they have more in common than they thought.
Is it for you? This emotionally intense series opener deals with issues of mental illness, child abuse, and abandonment. Although sensitively addressed, the subject matter may not be for all readers. |
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A Woman Entangled by Cecilia GrantWhat it's about: Kate Westbrook is determined to find a noble husband who will provide respectability for her and her sisters after their besotted father married an actress and ruined the family's name. What happens: Barrister Nick Blackshear's family has it's own scandal brewing, and is not the man Kate needs. But her heart may not be listening. What reviews say: "Grant delivers yet another cleverly conceived and deftly choreographed Regency historical that is both lushly sensual and thoroughly romantic. Readers who have yet to discover Grant's impeccably written romances are in for a rare treat." ~ Booklist Series alert: A Woman Entangled is the 3rd book in the Blackshear Family series, which begins with A Lady Awakened.
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| Hold Me In Contempt by Wendy WilliamsStarring: New Yorker Kimberly Kind, the assistant DA whose complicated personal life threatens her professional success, and the man she can't resist, Rig O'Donnell, a brooding bad boy with ties to the Irish mob.
Read it for: a flawed heroine with a take-no-prisoners narrative voice, a steamy romance between two wounded souls, and a well-drawn supporting cast that infuses humor into the drama.
Author alert: American media personality Wendy Williams is the host of The Wendy Williams Show. |
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The Thing About Love by Julie JamesIntroducing: Newly divorced FBI Special Agent Jessica Harlow and her new partner, John Shepherd, who just happens to be the cocky Army Ranger she met at the FBI Academy six years ago. What happens: Sent to Jacksonville, Florida, for an undercover operation, they soon discover that they're more compatible than they ever imagined -- both on and off the job. But neither is looking for commitment. Series alert: This is the 6th installment of author Julie James FBI/US Attorneys series, which begins with Something About You, but it can be read on its own.
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