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| Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa BaileyIntroducing: Rosie and Dominic Vega, high school sweethearts who married young -- and have since drifted apart.
Why you might like it: This second book in the Hot & Hammered series (after Fix Her Up) introduces a pair of sympathetic leads whose desire to reconnect leads to situations both comical and deeply moving as they follow the advice of their unorthodox couples counselor.
For fans of: Lyssa Kay Adams' The Bromance Book Club. |
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| Wicked Bite by Jeaniene FrostWhat happened: Veritas, a vampire Law Guardian, married Ian, a roguish vampire master, after they teamed up to reclaim Ian's soul from a demon.
What's happening now: Only Veritas remembers their relationship (and knows why they had to separate). Despite his amnesia, Ian knows that Veritas is the only one for him, and is determined to win her back.
Should you start here? Although this second installment of the Night Rebel series stands on its own, newcomers who want to follow the couple's relationship from the beginning should start with Shades of Wicked. Also available as an eBook. |
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Introducing: Ivy, The proprietress of a new London gambling hall, and Sebastian de Silva, the former Duke of Hasford.
What happens: When Sebastian is stripped of his title and place in society, he takes a job in Miss Ivy's gambling den and, as they work closely together, it's soon clear that there’s nothing as tempting as what is forbidden. What reviewers say: This first entry in the Hazards of Dukes series is "another brilliant confection composed of equal measures dazzlingly droll wit and deliciously sexy romance." ~ Booklist
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| Cold Nose, Warm Heart by Mara WellsStarring: Riley Carson, the eager-but-inexperienced building manager of a senior-living apartment complex; and Caleb Donovan, scion of a real-estate dynasty, who wants to convert the building into luxury condos and turn the adjacent dog park into a parking lot.
Why you might like it: Set in Miami's South Beach, this first heartwarming book in the Fur Haven Dog Park kicks off an engaging contemporary romance series centered around a dog park that serves as a community hub. You may also like: the Rescue Me series by Debbie Burns, set in and around a no-kill animal shelter in St. Louis, which begins with A New Leash on Love. |
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The Highlander by Kerrigan ByrneWhat it's about: For Philomena St. Vincent, on the run from the abusive husband who put her in an asylum, there's no better place to hide than the castle of Laird Liam MacKenzie, a.k.a. the "demon Highlander."
Why you might like it: Steamy and suspenseful, this third book in the Victorian Rebels series boasts a brooding hero, a resilient heroine, and dramatic twists and turns as the couple uncover each other's secrets.
You might also like: Jennifer Ashley's similarly moody Highland Pleasure series, which starts with The Madness of Lord Ian MacKenzie.
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| The Highlander Who Protected Me by Vanessa KellyA woman in danger: Pregnant Lady Ainsley Matthews needs a husband to protect her and her unborn child from the baby's father, her abusive fiancé.
A couple with history: Ainsley reluctantly accepts a proposal from her old flame Royal Kendrick, with whom she once tried to elope before their families discovered their plans and intervened.
Reviewers say: "sensuous romance, elaborately developed characters, and a fast-moving plot" (Publishers Weekly) distinguish this first Clan Kendrick novel. |
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Getting Hot with the Scot by Melonie JohnsonStarring: Cassie Crow, a pop-culture journalist vacationing in Scotland and web TV prankster, Logan Reid. What happens: After a one night stand, Cassie and Logan realize it's not enough, but the growing relationship that ensues is threatened by Cassie's return to Chicago to focus on her career.
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| Highland Captive by Alyson McLayneWhat it's about: Two years ago, Gavin MacKinnon's baby son, Ewan, disappeared during a Highland gathering. Now Ewan has been found in the loving care of Deirdre MacIntyre, who has always believed that the boy was her late husband's illegitimate child.
Series alert: Set in 15th-century Scotland, Highland Captive is the fourth installment of the Sons of Gregor MacLeod series, which follows the five foster sons of a laird. |
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