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| The Whole Package by Marie HarteStarring: Former Marine Reid Griffiths, owner of the Vets on the Go! moving company, and marketing whiz Naomi Starr, whose PR firm represents the fledgling business.
Series alert: This heartwarming workplace romance kicks off the Movin' On series; it also features appearances by characters from author Marie Harte's Donnigans series.
You might also like: Though not as steamy, Donna Kauffman's Blue Hollow Falls is another feel-good small town romance series about military veterans who find love while readjusting to civilian life. |
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Under the table : a novel
by Stephanie Evanovich
Suffocating in a dead-end marriage, Midwesterner Zoey Sullivan fled to New York and moved in with her older sister Ruth, a carefree, vivacious beauty with a string of eligible bachelors at her beck and call. Giving herself three months in the city to clear her head and find a direction, Zoey dodges calls from her ex Derek, and distracts herself by cooking and catering a few private dinners and parties.
When Zoey meets reclusive millionaire Tristan Malloy, she’s blown away by his kitchen—and charmed by his impeccable gentlemanly manners. But despite his handsome looks Tristan—a computer programmer—is shy and more than a little socially awkward. Zoey is sure that Tristan has all the right raw ingredients and she’s the right person to turn him into a delectable dish. But Zoey’s unprepared for just how well her makeover works. Beneath the gorgeous package, Tristan is a great guy who deserves a woman who really appreciates him. Slowly but surely, Zoey realizes she may have found her perfect match—but does Tristan even know how her feelings have changed? And what will happen when Zoey’s ex comes to town, looking to win her back?
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| The Good Ones by Jenn McKinlayWhat happens: Maisy Kelly hires restoration architect Ryder Copeland to renovate her great-aunt's ramshackle Queen Anne house, which she plans to turn into a romance bookstore.
Why you might like it: Set in North Carolina, this heartwarming opening installment of the Happily Ever After series boasts small-town charm and relatable characters.
For fans of: renovation-themed romances such as Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro trilogy or Susan Wiggs' Bella Vista series. |
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The book of dreams
by Nina George
Henri Skinner is a hardened ex-war reporter on the run from his past. On his way to see his son, Sam, for the first time in years, Henri steps into the road without looking and collides with oncoming traffic. He is rushed to a nearby hospital where he floats, comatose, between dreams, reliving the fairytales of his childhood and the secrets that made him run away in the first place.
After the accident, Sam—a thirteen-year old synesthete with an IQ of 144 and an appetite for science fiction—waits by his father’s bedside every day. There he meets Eddie Tomlin, a woman forced to confront her love for Henri after all these years, and twelve-year old Madelyn Zeidler, a coma patient like Henri and the sole survivor of a traffic accident that killed her family. As these four very different individuals fight—for hope, for patience, for life—they are bound together inextricably, facing the ravages of loss and first love side by side.
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| The Fearless King by Katee RobertWhat it's about: When Journey King's estranged father attempts a takeover of the company she runs with her siblings, she finds an unlikely ally in business rival Frank Evans. But their plan to thwart the elder King requires them to pose as a couple.
Is it for you? The sex is explicit in this 2nd sizzling and suspenseful book in the Kings series (after The Last King).
Reviewers say: An "addictive mix of sharply etched characters, potent danger, snarky wit, and incendiary love scenes" (Booklist). |
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| Just in Time for a Highlander by Gwyn CreadyStarring: Duncan MacHarg, an investment banker with a passion for historical reenactment; Highland lass Abby Kerr, who must defend her clan's territory from the English and save her family from financial ruin.
What happens: Transported back in time to 1706 Scotland, Duncan offers to help Abby. Though his 21st-century skills turn out to be of limited use in the 18th-century Scottish highlands, he has other talents with which to win Abby's heart.
Series alert: This witty and engaging time travel romance is the 1st installment of the the Sirens of the Scottish Borderlands series. |
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| The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel by Julia QuinnWhat happens: During a visit to the Dorset coast, Poppy Bridgerton is accidentally kidnapped by privateer Andrew Rokesby.
Spinoff alert: Set in Georgian England, this 3rd standalone novel of the Rokesby series introduces Julia Quinn fans to the previous generation of the Bridgerton family.
For fans of: Historical romances with long-running family sagas such as Julie Anne Long's Pennyroyal Green series or Stephanie Laurens' Cynster novels. |
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