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| Tempt Me With Diamonds by Jane FeatherWhat it's about: After her brother, Jem, is killed in battle, Diana Sommerville discovers that he has bequeathed his half of the family estate to Colonel Rupert Lacey -- Diana's former fiancé.
Is it for you? In addition to an infidelity subplot, Tempt Me With Diamonds' headstrong leads and enemies-to-lovers storyline have a decidedly retro romance feel.
Series alert: This steamy Edwardian romance is the 1st installment of the London Jewels series. |
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| Duchess by Deception by Marie ForceTime is running out... for Catherine McCabe, whose future depends on finding a hidden treasure, and for Derek Eagan, Duke of Westwood, who must wed by his 30th birthday or lose his title and estate.
What happens: Attracted to Catherine but apprised of her disdain for dukes, Derek pretends to be Jack, his estate manager, as they embark on a treasure hunt.
Is it for you? While this 1st Gilded novel plays fast and loose with British inheritance laws, it boasts likable leads and plenty of steamy interludes. |
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| Unmarriageable by Soniah KamalWhat it is: a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in modern-day Pakistan.
Reviewers say: "Both a fun, page-turning romp and a thought-provoking look at the class-obsessed strata of Pakistani society" (NPR).
Try this next: Sonali Dev's forthcoming Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors, a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel that revolves around an Indian American family in San Francisco. |
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| 99 Percent Mine by Sally ThorneWhat it's about: For as long as she can remember, Darcy Barrett has had a crush on Tom Valeska, her twin brother's best friend. When Tom reappears in her life, newly single, Darcy's determined to win his heart.
Author alert: Australian author Sally Thorne won many fans with her debut, The Hating Game.
For fans of: Christina Lauren's witty romantic comedies, such as Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. |
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| The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke by Tessa DareWhat happens: When seamstress Emma Gladstone presents the formidable Duke of Ashbury with the bill for his ex-fiancée's wedding dress, she receives a marriage proposal instead of payment.
Wait, what? Believing that his battle-scarred face deters potential brides, Ashbury is willing to compensate a stranger for bearing his heir -- and can't believe that Emma could possibly want him for a husband.
Why you might like it: 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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| The CEO Buys In: Wager of Hearts: Book One by Nancy HerknessThe situation: Billionaire Nathan Trainor makes a bet with his fellow one-percenters: whoever can't find his soul mate (and marry her) within a year must donate a staggering sum of money to charity.
And then: a flu epidemic leaves Nathan at the mercy of office temp Chloe Russell, who just might be the woman for him. But does her distaste for corporate culture make their relationship a nonstarter?
Series alert: The CEO Buys In kicks off the Wager of Hearts series, about a trio of wealthy men searching for love. |
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| While the Duke Was Sleeping by Sophie JordanWhat it's about: Mistaken for the comatose Duke of Autenberry's fiancée, shop clerk Poppy Fairchurch feels compelled to keep up the ruse. Can she fool Autenberry's handsome half-brother, Struan Mackenzie? Does she even want to?
Why you might like it: This opening installment of the Rogue Files is a playful, Regency-set homage to the romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping. |
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