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| This Shattered Tempest by Thea GuanzonAlaric, Master of the Shadowforged Legion, and Talasyn, the last Lightweaver, find their marriage of convenience tested by rising political tensions -- and their growing feelings for each other -- in Thea Guanzon’s unputdownable conclusion to the epic romantasy Hurricane Wars trilogy. For fans of: Sue Lynn Tan’s Celestial Kingdom novels. |
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| Take a Chance, Sasha Sinclair by Ashley Herring BlakeArriving in small-town Clare Mountain, North Carolina, to make a film about Alice Bishop, the “Rose Witch,” documentarian Sasha Sinclair has a meet-cute with Margot Bishop, Alice’s descendant, at a local bar. Sparks fly, but Margot is resistant to outsiders delving into her family’s legacy, and the pair’s fraught work collaboration could get in the way of their burgeoning romance. Equal parts spooky and steamy, this 3rd Clover Lake novel includes cameos from characters in the other series entries. Try this next: The Sun and the Moon by Rebekah Faubion. |
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| A Study in Sparkling by Jodi McAlisterSeeking refuge at her favorite wine bar after her divorce, mom-of-three Fiona Fisher hits it off with bisexual aspiring sommelier Satoshi “Sato” Tsukamoto, who has harbored a crush on her for years. But Fiona isn’t sure she’s ready for love again, especially with a man who’s eight years younger than she is. Fans of feel-good age-gap romances with an older woman protagonist, like Abby Jimenez’s Part of Your World, will want to check out this Tasmania-set latest from the author of Literary Lovers. |
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| Doomsdate by Laura Piper LeeWhen a zombie apocalypse interrupts their first date, 29-year-old virgin and doomsday prepper Maisie Bennett and widowed film professor Everett Greer team up for a road trip to safety, using her survival skills and his zombie film knowledge to evade disaster…with a few pit stops for sex lessons along the way. For fans of: funny and steamy paranormal romances like Olivia Dade’s Zomromcom. |
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| The Holiday Hookup List by Alexis DariaAt a Brooklyn nightclub to dance her troubles away, newly single lawyer Valencia Torres runs into her high school nemesis Gideon Noble, and their intense chemistry on the dance floor leads to a steamy reconciliation. When they discover they’ll both be spending the holidays alone, they create a “Naughty and Nice” list of activities to do together in the days leading up to Christmas. For fans of: A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. |
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| A Little Holiday Fling by Farah HeronShortly before leaving Toronto to fulfill her dream of opening an inn in the English countryside, Rubina “Ruby” Dhanji’s holiday plans take an unexpected turn when she accidentally drops a Christmas tree on grumpy Rashid Hakim. Agreeing to help Rashid get into the holiday spirit in exchange for a job recommendation for his family’s European luxury hotel chain, the pair’s initial dislike for each other gradually becomes something more. For another enemies-to-lovers holiday romance, check out The Christmas Wager by Holly Cassidy. |
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| A Mannequin for Christmas by Timothy JanovskyVintage shop owner and depressed singleton Henry Aster wishes he could find the perfect man for Christmas. The next morning, he discovers that one of the mannequins in his store has magically come to life and is calling himself Aidan. The pair have until New Year’s Eve to fall in love before Aidan turns back into a mannequin for good -- will they be able to pull it off? Hot Frosty fans will enjoy this funny and sweet holiday romance. Try these next: Good Spirits by B.K. Borison; Her Knight at the Museum by Bryn Donovan. |
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| A Ferry Merry Christmas by Debbie MacomberSet over the course of a few hours two days before Christmas, this cozy holiday romance from bestselling author Debbie Macomber stars an ensemble cast who shares stories while stuck on a stalled ferry to Seattle. New relationships are formed and old ones are healed in this “gentle, feel-good story” (Publishers Weekly). Try this next: The Twelve Loves of Christmas: An Advent Romance Collection, featuring stories by Alexandria Bellefleur, Zakiya N. Jamal, Susan Lee, and more. |
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| The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah by Jean MeltzerWhile working on a TV musical version of A Christmas Carol, producer Evelyn Schwartz suffers a head injury and discovers that the on-set doctor is her ex-husband, David Adler. When she’s visited by eight ghosts of Hanukkahs past, showing her memories from her relationship with David, she chalks it up to her injury, but starts to wonder if she should give their relationship another shot. For another heartwarming romance set over the course of several Hanukkahs, check out Eight Ways to Say I Love You by Amanda Elliot. |
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| Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew NormanGrieving the loss of their respective spouses, Grace White and Henry Adler find comfort in watching holiday movies together…until their friendship threatens to become something more. Are they ready to move on? For fans of: hopeful novels of life after loss, like Abbi Waxman’s The Garden of Small Beginnings and Libby Page’s This Book Made Me Think of You. |
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Crystal Lake Public Library
126 W. Paddock Street, Crystal Lake, Illinois 60014
815.459.1687https://www.clpl.org |
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