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| The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio AxelrodStarring: Musician Antonia Bennette -- a.k.a. "Toni B." -- a rising star in Philly's indie music scene, and Sebastian "Seb" Quick, her childhood best friend (and teenage crush) who broke her heart when he left their rural Pennsylvania hometown and never looked back.
What happens: Toni's latest gig as a replacement guitarist for the up-and-coming band The Lillys reunites her with Seb, the group's manager.
Did you know? Author and musician Xio Axelrod recorded a single, "I Burn," to accompany this book, the 1st in a planned series. |
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| The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie DananThe premise: Although she hasn't set foot in a synagogue since her bat mitzvah, sex worker turned sex educator Naomi Grant is intrigued by a job offer from rabbi Ethan Cohen, who wants to hire Naomi to present a seminar on "Modern Intimacy" at the local JCC.
What sets it apart: relatable characters, a slow-burning romance, and a nuanced depiction of contemporary Judaism.
Crossover alert: Naomi first appears as a supporting character in author Rosie Danan's debut, The Roommate. |
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| Twice Shy by Sarah HogleMeet: Maybell Parrish, 31-year-old theme park employee, hopeless romantic, and...heiress?
What happens: When Maybell inherits 50 percent of her great aunt's sprawling but dilapidated estate in Tennessee, she must share her new home with its co-owner, gruff groundskeeper Wesley Koehler.
Why you might like it: Upbeat and sugar sweet, this novel by the author of You Deserve Each Other offers a slow-burning opposites-attract romance between likable leads. |
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| Life's Too Short by Abby JimenezCarpe diem: After losing several family members to ALS, Vanessa Price, vowing to live life to the fullest, becomes a famous travel vlogger.
Best laid plans: Vanessa's globe-trotting lifestyle comes to an abrupt halt when she becomes the guardian of her infant niece. Fortunately, her attractive neighbor, corporate lawyer Adrian Copeland, is good with kids.
Is it for you? This 3rd novel in the Friend Zone series (after The Happily Ever After Playlist) tackles some serious issues, including terminal illness, addiction, and suicidal ideation. |
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| To Love and to Loathe by Martha WatersThe participants: longtime adversaries Diana Bourne, Lady Templeton, and Jeremy Overington, the Marquess of Willingham, whose constant bickering masks a smoldering attraction.
The arrangement: a brief affair that will allow Diana to experience the passion she never found with her late husband, and allow Jeremy to receive candid feedback on his skills (or lack thereof?) in the bedroom.
Series alert: To Love and To Loathe is the 2nd entry in the Regency Vows series, which begins with To Have and To Hoax. |
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An Unexpected Earl
by Anna Harrington
Then: Penniless orphan Brandon Pearce fell for girl-next-door Amelia Howard, much to the dismay of her wealthy family, which drove the young lovers apart.
Now: Brandon, a decorated veteran who has just inherited an earldom, is reunited with Amelia, who needs his help dealing with a blackmailer intent on ruining her family.
Why you might like it: This 2nd book in the Lords of the Armory series (after An Inconvenient Duke) offers a second chance at love for childhood sweethearts, plus skullduggery and secret societies.
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Used-to-be lovers
by Linda Lael Miller
Includes Linda Lael Miller's "Used to Be Lovers," in which Tony Morelli realizes he made the biggest mistake of his life when he lets Sharon Harrison walk out of his life, and the bonus book, "Into His Private Domain', from USA TODAY best-selling author Janice Maynard. Reissue.
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Angel in a devil's arms
by Julie Anne Long
Sweeping into London with vengeance on his mind, Lucien Durand, seeking to reclaim his true birthright, finds himself brought to his knees by the beautiful Angelique Breedlove and the dangerous passion they share.
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The devil in her bed
by Kerrigan Byrne
Countess by day and vengeance seeker by night, beautiful Countess of Mont Claire, Francesca Cavendish, crosses paths with the Devil of Dorset—the Earl of Devlin—who believes he has met his match like no other. Original. 150,000 first printing.
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Love is a rogue
by Lenora Bell
While renovating Thornhill House, Navy man Stamford Wright mixes business with pleasure when he is distracted by the infuriating Lady Beatrice Bentley, a bookish beauty who keeps him on his toes.
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