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The Long Game
by Elena Armas
What it's about: when Adalyn leaves her job to help coach a soccer team of nine-year olds in small-town North Carolina, she encounters pro goalkeeper Cameron Caldani, who is hiding from the press after his unexpected retirement. Forced to coach the girls together, Adalyn and Cameron's initial dislike soon turns to grudging respect and mutual attraction.
Recommended for: fans of slow-burn, enemies to lovers, small town romance, and sports romance stories.
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Fall of Ruin and Wrath
by Jennifer L. Armentrout
What it's about: in this series opener, born with an intuition that never fails, Calista lives hidden from those who would exploit her power. But when her intuition leads her to save a traveling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning--and promise. Today he'll bring her joy, but one day he'll be her doom.
Recommended for: fans of Sarah Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses and Crescent City, Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing, and Jennifer Armentrout's From Blood and Ash series.
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| Kiss the Girl by Zoraida CórdovaWhat it's about: a charming retelling of Disney's The Little Mermaid. Pop star Ariel del Mar, who -- desperate to experience a "normal" life -- disguises herself as merch girl "Melody" and goes on tour with up-and-coming musician Eric Reyes.
Series alert: this is the third standalone installment of the fairy tale-inspired Meant to Be series, after Julie Murphy's If the Shoe Fits and Jasmine Guillory's By the Book. |
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You, Again
by Kate Goldbeck
What it's about: Years ago, Ari and Josh had absolutely nothing in common. . . except that they happened to be sleeping with the same woman. They never expected their paths to cross again, until a chance encounter leads to a surprising connection: friendship. Until one night, the unspoken boundaries of their platonic relationship begin to blur. . . .
Recommended for: love mix-ups, enemies to lovers, and witty banter. Fans of Ali Hazelwood also take note.
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King of Pride
by Ana Huang
What it's about: Reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault, Kai Young has neither the time nor inclination for chaos--and Isabella is chaos personified. With a crucial CEO vote looming and a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can't afford the distraction she brings. Isabella is everything he shouldn't want, but with every look and every touch, he's tempted to break all his rules...and claim her as his own.
Series alert: this is the second installment in the popular Kings of Sin series (and stay tuned--number three comes out in October). Start with King of Wrath.
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All The Right Notes
by Dominic Lim
What it's about: Quito and Emmett were best friends in high school, but it's been 20 years since Quito spoke to Emmett after a fateful night in college that drove them apart. Then Emmett unexpectedly turns up in New York City once again in Quito's orbit, making music together as they once did, without missing a beat. This time around, will they finally have a chance to be more than friends?
Recommended for: Broadway lovers, theater goers, and those looking for a sweet, gently humorous second-chance romance.
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Assistant to the Villain
by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
What it's about: with an ailing family to support, Evie Sage's employment status isn't just important, it's vital. So when a mishap with Rennedawn's most infamous Villain results in a job offer--she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss.
Recommended for: romance readers who like a little humor with their romantasy. Also, Fourth Wing readers take note: this is published by the same imprint, Red Tower Books.
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The Wake-Up Call
by Beth O'Leary
What it's about: It's the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart. So when Izzy and Lucas are given the same shift on the hotel's front desk, they have no choice but to put their differences aside and work together, discovering their own love story along the way.
Recommended for: fans of holiday romances, enemies to lovers, and workplace romances.
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| Cruel Seduction by Katee RobertWhat it's about: Olympus City, ruled by the wealthy and powerful Thirteen, who style themselves after the Greek Gods. Newlyweds Aphrodite and Hephaestus, who -- unhappy in their arranged marriage -- set out to seduce each other's love interests, with unexpected results.
Series alert: this steamy 5th book in the Dark Olympus series offers a "delicious polyamorous enemies-to-lovers romance" (Library Journal). Start with Neon Gods. |
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Long Shot
by Kennedy Ryan
What it's about: Iris DuPree meets August West in a sports bar during her last semester of college. It's the conversation of a lifetime and sends sparks flying in every direction. The connection is undeniable...but the timing is all wrong. August is poised for the NBA draft, and Iris belongs to another man--basketball's golden boy and August's long-time rival. The two go their separate ways, but they often recall that electric night and what could have been.
Recommended for: fans of sports romance and forbidden love.
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Things We Left Behind
by Lucy Score
What it's about: When enemies-to-lovers Sloane Walton, a feisty small-town librarian, and Lucian Rollins, a vengeance-seeking mogul hellbent on building an indestructible empire, are stuck at an impasse, both wanting different things, they must decide whether or not to take a chance on forever.
Series alert: this spicy-sweet story is third in the popular Knockmeout series. Start with Things We Never Got Over.
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| Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha SharmaWhat it's about: Wedding planner Bobbi Kaur must team up with her nemesis, chef Benjamin "Bunty" Padda, to catch the saboteur whose actions threaten her best friend's special day and Bobbi's own career.
Series alert: this loose adaptation of Much Ado About Nothing marks the second installment of the If Shakespeare Was an Auntie series, after Dating Dr. Dil. |
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