| Forever and a Duke by Grace BurrowesWhat it's about: Irregularities in his estate's finances bring Wrexham, Duke of Elsmore, to bank auditor Eleanora Hatfield, whose facility with numbers intrigues him almost as much as her mysterious past.
Why you might like it: This 3rd book in the Rogues to Riches series boasts well-matched leads from different social classes whose romantic relationship is based on trust and mutual respect.
For fans of: the leisurely pacing, emotional depth, and nuanced characterization of Mary Balogh's novels |
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| Would Like to Meet by Rachel WintersWhat it's about: Tasked with getting her agency's star client to finish the screenplay he's (supposed to be) writing, assistant Evie recreates "meet-cutes" from classic romantic comedies -- and learns a few lessons about life and love along the way.
For fans of: the quintessential Britishness of Bridget Jones' Diary; the unabashed rom com fandom in Kerry Winfrey's Waiting for Tom Hanks. |
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Dirty letters
by Vi Keeland
Rekindling their childhood connection, two pen pals, who have never met in person, find themselves sharing their wildest fantasies until one of them takes a drastic step, forever changing everything between them.
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My Fake Rake
by Eva Leigh
When anthropologist and colleague Sebastian Holloway agrees to court her in public so she can catch the eye of a handsome naturalist, Lady Grace Wyatt soon finds herself falling in love with the man she has hired to help her marry someone else.
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Can't Get You Out of My Mind
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| Once Ghosted, Twice Shy: A Reluctant Royals Novella by Alyssa ColeStarring: personal assistant Likotsi Adelele, "mother of schedules and slayer of inefficiencies" for Prince Thabiso of Thesolo.
What happens: During her last trip to New York City (during A Princess in Theory), Likotsi fell hard for bisexual Haitian American designer Fabiola, who then broke things off. A chance meeting has them rekindling their relationship while exploring the city.
Why you might like it: a nonlinear narrative explores how these women met, why they broke it off, and why they're perfect for each other. |
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| The Wedding Party by Jasmine GuilloryThe premise: Maddie Forest and Theo Stephens share a best friend (Alexa) and a mutual antipathy (longstanding).
What happens: After hooking up, neither can stop thinking about the other. And that's before Alexa asks them both to be in her bridal party, which will require near-constant togetherness.
You might also like: the similarly witty and wedding-themed enemies-to-lovers romance of Christina Lauren's The Unhoneymooners. |
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| Hello Stranger by Lisa KleypasIntroducing: Garrett Gibson, Victorian England's only woman physician, and her self-appointed protector Ethan Ransom, the former Scotland Yard detective (and spy) who discovers that she's no damsel in distress.
Read it for: "elegant prose, a fascinating heroine, and a Victorian London constructed with compelling historical detail" (Kirkus Reviews).
Series alert: Hello Stranger is the 4th book in the Ravenels series, which begins with Cold-Hearted Rake. |
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