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| The Wedding Date by Jasmine GuilloryStarring: Drew Nichols, who needs a plus-one for his ex-girlfriend's wedding, and Alexa Monroe, who decides to help him out.
Read it for: a meet-cute in an elevator, an upbeat but not sugar-coated look at interracial dating, and likable leads trying to balance their personal and professional lives.
You might also like: Kristan Higgins' In Your Dreams, which also follows an unlikely couple's romantic journey from one night to forever. |
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| Tempest by Beverly JenkinsWhat it's about: After shooting a man on horseback from a stagecoach window, mail-order bride Regan Carmichael discovers that her "assailant" is Dr. Colton Lee, the widower she's agreed to wed. Oops!
Why you might like it: This heartwarming historical romance follows a pair of appealing African-American protagonists whose marriage of convenience develops into a tender (but still steamy!) love match.
Series alert: Tempest is book 3 in Beverly Jenkins' Old West series; Regan's aunt and sister find love in previous installments. |
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| Keep Her Safe: A Novel by K.A. TuckerWhat it's about: After his police chief mother makes a shocking confession and takes her own life, Noah Marshall tracks down Gracie Richards, the daughter of his mom's former partner. Together, they confront corrupt cops and drug dealers as they search for answers.
Why you might like it: Set in Austin, Texas, this stand-alone romantic suspense novel stars well-drawn characters who grew up on opposite sides of the tracks yet are linked by shared tragedy. |
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| Billion Dollar Cowboy by Carolyn BrownWhat it's about: After winning the lottery, rancher Colton Nelson is suddenly besieged by would-be brides. To deter gold-diggers, he asks Laura Baker to pose as his girlfriend. Pretty soon, they're no longer pretending.
Series alert: Billion Dollar Cowboy kicks off the Cowboys and Brides series.
For fans of: the appealing characters, strong sense of place, and heartwarming storylines found in Jodi Thomas' contemporary Western romances. |
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| Never Judge a Lady by Her Cover: The Fourth Rule of Scoundrels by Sarah MacLeanIntroducing: "Chase," a.k.a. Lady Georgiana Pearson. As the silent partner in London's most notorious gaming hell, Georgiana is able to provide for her daughter while avoiding society's censure. Which makes dashing, dogged reporter Duncan West a threat to her very existence.
Series alert: Before embarking on this final installment of the Rules of Scoundrels series, start at the beginning with A Rogue by Any Other Name. |
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