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| The Duke with the Dragon Tattoo by Kerrigan ByrneWhat happens: Lorelai Weatherstroke saves the life of a badly beaten man with a dragon tattoo on his forearm but no memory of who he is. Years later, "the Rook" repays her kindness by abducting Lorelai and carrying her off to his pirate ship.
Who it's for: readers who want the satisfaction of old-school romance tropes such as amnesia and pirate captivity -- minus the outdated attitudes regarding consent.
Try this next: For more retro-inspired historical romance, check out Minerva Spencer's Outcasts series, starting with Dangerous. |
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| The Governess Game by Tessa DareWho is she? Alexandra Mountbatten, clock-setter and accidental governess to two spirited orphans.
What does she want? Chase Reynaud, a.k.a. "Bookshop Rake," the dashing stranger she met while browsing the astronomy section at Hatchard's...who's now her boss.
You might also like: Lenora Bell's What a Difference a Duke Makes, or Eloisa James' Seven Minutes in Heaven, which also feature unconventional governesses hired by the desperate guardians of rambunctious children. |
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The Corner of Holly and Ivy
by Debbie Mason
With her dreams of being a wedding dress designer suddenly over, Arianna Bell isn't expecting a holly jolly Christmas. Instead, her heart feels about three sizes too small. That is until her high school sweetheart Connor Gallagher returns to town and she finds his mere presence still makes her pulse race. But just when she starts dreaming of kissing under the mistletoe, he announces that he will be her opponent in the upcoming mayoral race....
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As Good As the First Time
by K. M. Jackson
With her big city career and relationship in sudden free fall, Olivia Gale isn't sure where she belongs. So when her help is needed at Goode N' Sweet, the family bakery in Sugar Lake, she jumps at thechance to indulge her pie-making hobby while getting her life back on track. Olivia's not looking for any distractions. Even if the boy who once left her without a word is now a grown man with intriguing secrets--and the same tempting hold on her heart. A firefighter and single dad, Clayton Morris is trying hard to fix his past mistakes. He thought he was doing the right thing by leaving Olivia--and now he's sure he has nothing to offer the accomplished woman she's become.
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| Enticed By You by Elle WrightWhat it's about: Businessman Parker Wells, Jr., the new CEO of Wellspring Waters, is nothing like his ethics-challenged father. If only he could convince attorney Kennedi Robinson that he's not a bad guy.
Why you might like it: Family plays an important role in this 2nd Wellspring novel, which is full of memorable supporting characters, including Parker's half-siblings and Kennedi's beloved aunt.
Look for: Pleasured by You, the forthcoming 3rd book in the series. |
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Love in Catalina Cove
by Brenda Jackson
In the wake of a devastating teen pregnancy that left her childless and heartbroken, Vashti Alcindor left Catalina Cove, Louisiana, with no plans to return. Now, over a decade later, Vashti reluctantly finds herself back in her hometown after inheriting her aunt's B and B. Her homecoming gets off to a rocky start when the new sheriff, Sawyer Grisham, pulls her over for speeding, and things go downhill from there. But some pasts are too big to escape, and when a bombshell of a secret changes everything she thought was true, Vashti is left reeling. With Sawyer and his teenage daughter determined to see her through the storm, though, she's learning family isn't always a matter of blood--sometimes it's a matter of heart.
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My One and Only Duke : Includes a Bonus Novella
by Grace Burrowes
Falsely imprisoned Quinn Wentworth marries pregnant widow Jane Winston in order to help her, but when he is saved from execution by the discovery that he is the heir to a dukedom, they must live with their marriage of convenience.
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| Positively Pippa by Sarah HeggerWhat it's about: Thanks to her conniving ex, television personality Pippa Turner is now the "most hated woman in America." With nowhere to go but Ghost Falls, Utah, Pippa must now deal with her complicated family and a reunion with her high school crush, contractor Matt Evans.
Reviewers say: This 1st Ghost Falls romance "has a bit of everything -- mystery, sex, love, family drama" (Kirkus Reviews).
For fans of: homecomings that turn into love connections, thanks to charming small-town settings and lively supporting characters. |
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| Breathless by Beverly JenkinsStarring: happily unmarried Portia Carmichael, the college-educated manager of the finest hotel in the entire Arizona Territory.
What happens: The return of an old family friend, Kent Randolph, soon has Portia rethinking her stance on marriage -- despite his youthful reputation as a lady's man. As Kent patiently woos Portia, he must prove to her that he's ideal husband material.
Don't miss: appearances by Forbidden's Eddy Carmichael and Rhine Fontaine, who raised Portia after her mother abandoned her. |
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| About a Dog: A Bluff Point Romance by Jenn McKinlayWhat it's about: Ever since her fiancé jilted her, Mackenzie "Mac" Harris has avoided her hometown of Bluff Point, Maine. Now maid of honor in her best friend Emma's wedding, Mac must face her past -- including veterinarian Gavin Tolliver, Emma's brother and the man with whom she had a brief but unforgettable rebound fling.
Don't miss: lovable rescue dog Tulip, who plays an important role in the story.
For fans of: Kristan Higgins' The Best Man or Donna Kauffman's Brides of Blueberry Cove series. |
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