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Just Breaking the Rules
by Lauren Blakely
Breaking the rules has never tasted so good...How did I end up opening a bakery with my brother's hockey star best friend?Start with one cake disaster, add a dangerously hot pro athlete, and mix in a steamy encounter that definitely wasn't supposed to happen.But when the sexy, single dad hockey player saves me from a cake contest catastrophe, I do something reckless: ask him to go into business with me.I'm out of options-no loan, no backup plan-and this bakery is my last chance to prove I'm more than my past mistakes.Now we're partners, and we agree that one moment up against the door stays in the past.Not that Corbin makes it easy.He sends flowers when I'm down.Braids my hair before we bake.Gives me his jersey to wear to games.Shows up late to test recipes... then stays way too long. When we find a box of old love letters tucked inside a bakery cupboard, suddenly, our story feels just as risky-and just as impossible to resist.Maybe some rules are meant to be broken. No matter the cost to our dreams.
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| You & Me and You & Me and You & Me by Josie Lloyd and Emlyn ReesStuck in a rut after 25 years of marriage, Adam and Jules discover that the old mixtapes they made for each other allow them to travel back in time. Tempted to make changes to their past selves to create a better present, they unintentionally cause ripple effects that could tear them apart for good. Co-written by married couple Josie Lloyd and Emlyn Rees, this affecting time travel romance is perfect for fans of The Second Chance Cinema by Thea Weiss. |
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| The Ex-Perimento by Maria J. MorilloAdvice columnist Maria "Marianto" Camacho accidentally broadcasts her break-up video on her employer's social media feed and is fired, but she's offered the chance to come back if she reunites with her ex and writes an article about it. When charming singer Simón offers to help her, she finds herself falling for him instead. Try this next: Love in Focus by Lyla Lee. |
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| Just Friends by Haley PhamRecent college grad Blair returns home to small-town Seabrook, California to care for a sick relative, unsure of what her next steps might be. When she accepts a temporary position at a coffee shop, Blair discovers that her new boss is her childhood best friend, Declan, whom she hasn't seen since a single kiss four years ago changed everything. YouTuber Haley Pham's heartwarming debut will appeal to fans of Secrets Nights and Northern Lights by Megan Oliver. |
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| Royal Spin by Omid Scobie & Robin BenwaySparks fly when ambitious American politico Lauren Morgan takes a job at Buckingham Palace and meets Jasper, the Duke of Exeter, who's been charged with rehabbing his family's disastrous PR image. Will their budding chemistry get in the way of their respective duties? Fans of The Royal We by Heather Cocks and Jessica Morgan and Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston will love this engaging royal romance, which has already been optioned for a television adaptation. |
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| Mistakes Were Made by Lucy ScoreStuck in small-town Story Lake, Pennsylvania after her New York apartment is turned into a condo, literary agent Zoey Moody rents the space above lawyer Gage Bishop's office. When the pair have a one-night stand, it quickly turns into something more -- but is Zoey ready to settle down? This 2nd opposites-attract Story Lake romance follows Story of My Life. Try this next: Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck. |
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| Star Shipped by Cat SebastianSimon Devereaux and Charlie Blake, reluctant co-stars on the long-running sci-fi series Out There, have spent years dodging the rumors from online shippers about their relationship, but all that changes when an unexpected road trip forces them to confront their true feelings for each other. Fans of Love, Hate & Clickbait by Liz Bowery will enjoy historical romance author Cat Sebastian's first foray into contemporary romance. |
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A Waltz on the Wild Side
by Erica Ridley
Advice columnist Miss Vivian Henry despises the Wild Wynchesters her young cousin idolizes. A privileged, wealthy family might get away with murder, while ordinary people are stuck firmly in their place. But when her beloved cousin goes missing and the authorities shrug, Viv has no choice but to beg for help from the vigilantes she hates. Animal trainer and secretive poet Jacob Wynchester prefers to stay behind the safety of a quill. The last thing he wants is to be lead investigator for his brilliant but prickly new client. As they team up to rescue her kidnapped cousin, they fall in love despite themselves. But when Jacob's grand gesture backfires, everything they care about is thrown into jeopardy. Together, they must not only save the day, but also decide how far they're willing to go to be who they really are. And determine whether their partnership is a mistake... or the missing piece that completes them--
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| The Halifax Hellions by Alexandra VastiOrphaned twin sisters Margo and Matilda Halifax are notorious among the London ton for their defiant behavior, frequently flouting social norms. When Matilda runs off to Scotland for an ill-advised elopement, Margo follows with her friend Henry Mortimer in tow. Originally published as a pair of e-book novellas, this steamy Regency romp includes a new epilogue. Try this next: Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Rochester Hills Public Library
500 Olde Towne Rd
Rochester, Michigan 48307
248-656-2900www.rhpl.org/ |
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