| The Secret of the India Orchid by Nancy Campbell AllenHistorical Romance. Although Anthony Blake, the Earl of Wilshire, is "truly, madly, passionately" in love with Sophia Elliott, a secret mission for the War Office puts an abrupt end to their courtship. Heartbroken by Anthony's departure, Sophia joins a "Fishing Fleet," a ship full of women traveling to India to seek husbands. Upon her arrival in Calcutta, Sophia encounters Anthony again. He's determined to pick up where they left off, but Sophia has her doubts. Fans of Jennifer Moore's Lady Helen Finds Her Song, may enjoy this chaste historical romance, also set in early 19th-century India. |
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| The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke by Tessa DareRegency Historical. When seamstress Emma Gladstone approaches the formidable Duke of Ashbury with the bill for his ex-fiancée's wedding dress, she receives a marriage proposal instead. Believing that his battle-scarred face may deter potential brides, Ashbury offers Emma a house and financial independence if she's willing to live with him until she conceives the heir he desperately needs. But what if Emma wants a real marriage? Witty banter and comedic situations add levity to an emotionally intense Beauty and the Beast story in this 1st installment of the Girl Meets Duke series. |
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Tower of Dawn
by Sarah J. Maas
A companion to the best-selling Throne of Glass series stars Captain of the Guard Chaol in his own adventure, pursuing an only chance at recovery by searching for legendary healers in the southern continent while trying to convince powerful regional leaders to avoid war and ally himself with Dorian and Aelin.
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| You Say It First: A Small-Town Wedding Romance by Susan MalleryContemporary Romance. Pallas Saunders is in desperate need of a Roman soldier. Her company, Weddings in a Box, stages elaborate themed wedding celebrations, which means that she cannot be one legionary short on her client's big day. Thank goodness for sculptor Nick Mitchell, who arrives for a job interview just in time to save the day -- and win Pallas' heart. Fans of author Susan Mallery's Fools Gold novels should enjoy this heartwarming new series, set in the charming small town of Happily Inc, California. |
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| Escape to You by Jennifer RyanRomantic Suspense. Whatever happened to Ashley Swan? Although many believe that the famous actress simply wanted to escape the spotlight, undercover DEA Agent Beck “Trigger” Cooke has just stumbled upon the truth: Ashley's been living in captivity ever since a deranged fellow celebrity abducted her. But a daring rescue is just the beginning for these two, especially once a ruthless drug kingpin gets wind of Beck's activities. Escape to You is the 2nd drama-filled, action-packed Montana Heat novel, after Protected by Love. |
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A Promise of Fire
by Amanda Bouchet
Fantasy Romance. Despite her reputation as a Kingmaker, soothsayer Catalia "Cat" Fisa has turned her back on both the magic-wielding elite who use their gifts to oppress their subjects and the non-magical upstarts who would use her powers to further their own political agendas. She succeeds by disguising herself as an elderly fortune teller in a traveling circus until she's captured by Griffin, a warlord who needs Cat's assistance to defend his realm. Dismissing him as yet another power-hungry political player, Cat comes to revise her opinion as he defends her from assassins. Fans of fantasy romance will be pleased to know that A Promise of Fire is the 1st book in a series, followed by the forthcoming Breath of Fire and Heart of Fire.
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Immortal Unchained
by Lynsay Sands
Paranormal Romance. Domitian Argenis and Sarita Reyes are fated to be mated. First, however, they must survive a mad scientist's secret laboratory. Kidnapped during a trip to Venezuela, Sarita meets the "Immortal" Domitian, a vampire-like genetically engineered superhuman, for the first time when she's brought to the remote island of the nefarious Dr. Dressler. However, Domitian has known for years that Sarita is his life-mate and has spent much of that time keeping tabs on her. Of course, their relationship will end before it begins if they can't escape from captivity. Immortal Unchained is the 25th book in the popular Argeneau series, but can be enjoyed without knowledge of preceding volumes.
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| The Mark of the Tala by Jeffe KennedyFantasy Romance. Her elder sister is intelligent and bold; her younger sister is beautiful and kind. Princess Andromeda, on the other hand, doesn't really stand out. That changes after Rayfe, King of the Tala, claims her as his bride. But what could the ruler of a realm of shapeshifters and demons want with a seemingly ordinary young woman? Fans of C.L. Wilson's The Winter King should enjoy this 1st book in the Twelve Kingdoms series, which is connected to the author's Uncharted Realms series. |
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Silver Silence: A Psy-Changeling Trinity Novel
by Nalini Singh
Paranormal Romance. The Silence Protocol is no more and the Trinity peace accord has been signed by the Psy, the Changelings, and the Human Alliance. This spinoff of Nalini Singh's wildly popular Psy-Changeling series introduces ice-cold Psy telepath Silver Mercant and warm-hearted shapeshifting alpha bear Valentin Nikolaev. Although it's not necessary to have read any of the original Psy-Changeling books in order to enjoy or understand Silver Silence, familiarity with the main series is richly rewarded. Start with Slave to Sensation to experience the world-building from the ground up.
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| Hungry Like the Wolf by Paige TylerParanormal Romance. If you like alpha males, you'll love Gage Dixon. Not only is he the head of the Dallas PD's SWAT team, he's also the leader of his werewolf pack. Fearing exposure, Gage goes to great lengths to keep the spotlight away from his heroic band of lycanthropes. When beautiful investigative journalist Mackenzie Stone starts shadowing them in an attempt to learn their secrets, Gage is confident that he can keep the team's secret safe; he's less certain that he can guard his heart. Fans of steamy, action-packed paranormal romance won't want to miss this 1st installment of the SWAT: Special Wolf Alpha Team series. |
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