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| A Most Unusual Duke by Susanna AllenA royal decree: Beatrice, the very human Dowager Marchioness of Castleton, has no choice but to obey when the Prince Regent orders her to wed bear-shifter Arthur Humphries, Duke of Osborn.
Series alert: This witty paranormal Regency is the 2nd book in the Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde series, after A Wolf in Duke's Clothing.
You might also like: Kathryne Kennedy's Relics of Merlin series or Gail Carriger's Parasol Protectorate novels. |
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| Girls Before Earls by Anna BennettA mutually beneficial arrangement: Hazel Lively, headmistress of Bellehaven Academy, seeks wealthy pupils to subsidize her scholarship students, while Gabriel "Blade" Beckett, Earl of Bladenton, seeks a place for his niece, who has just been expelled from yet another school.
Or is it? Hazel's livelihood depends on maintaining a spotless reputation, which seems destined to be a casualty of Blade's charm.
Why you might like it: A slow-burn romance between sympathetic leads drives this moving Regency, which kicks off the Rogues to Lovers series. |
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| Digging Up Love by Chandra BlumbergStarring: Alisha Blake, whose dreams of moving to Chicago and opening her own bakery are on the back burner due to family obligations; and unlucky-in-love paleontologist Quentin Harris, who visits Alisha's Illinois town after dinosaur bones are discovered in her grandparents' backyard.
Read it for: unabashedly nerdy leads, a quirky romance (with fade-to-black sex scenes), mouthwatering food descriptions, and dinosaurs. |
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| Love at First Spite by Anna E. CollinsThe Plan: To punish her cheating ex-fiancé, interior designer Dani Porter purchases the vacant lot next to his home and prepares to build Spite House, the AirB&B from hell.
The Man: Dani's least favorite coworker, grumpy architect Wyatt Montego, agrees to draw up the house plans and supervise construction in exchange for her input on a project of his own.
For fans of: Emily Henry's Beach House, Sophie Sullivan's How to Love Your Neighbor. |
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| How to Survive a Modern-Day Fairy Tale by Elle CruzStarring: down-to-earth Filipina American cookie entrepreneur Claire Ventura and suave billionaire tech CEO Nate Noruta.
What happens: A meet-cute leads to a whirlwind romance, but can their relationship survive Nate's jet-setting lifestyle and Claire's meddling family?
For fans of: insta-love, family drama, and Cinderella stories. |
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| The Love Con by Seressia GlassShe didn't come here to make friends... As a finalist on the reality competition show Cosplay or No Way, single girl Kenya Davenport needs a partner for the couples' challenge.
She came here to win: Kenya's best shot at claiming the $100,000 prize is teaming up with her friend and business partner, Cameron Lassiter, who agrees to pose as her on-camera boyfriend.
For fans of: Olivia Dade's Spoiler Alert series, Jen DeLuca's Well Met novels. |
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| The Siren of Sussex by Mimi MatthewsWhat it's about: To make a splash in society, equestrienne Evelyn Maltravers needs a tailor. Enter half-Indian dressmaker Ahmad Malik, who specializes in bespoke riding habits -- and who proves to be a perfect fit for Evelyn.
Series alert: This intricately plotted Victorian romance is the 1st book in the Belles of London series.
You might also like: Evie Dunmore's League of Extraordinary Women novels, or Vanessa Riley's Rogues & Remarkable Women series. |
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| Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn SolomonWhat it is: a "wildly appealing" (Booklist) rom com by the author of The Ex Talk.
What happens: TV meteorologist Ari Abrams and sports reporter Russell Barringer team up to fix their married bosses' stormy relationship, hoping that it will help their own careers.
For fans of: Christina Lauren's The Honey-Don't List, the film Set It Up. |
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| The Rebel and the Rake by Emily SullivanWhat it's about: Sylvia Sparrow's attempts to prevent an anonymous blackmailer from revealing her past are jeopardized by spy Rafe Davies, who's working undercover at the house party they're both attending.
Why you might like it: This 2nd book in the League of Scoundrels series, after A Rogue to Remember, boasts a pair of strong-willed leads with palpable chemistry, as well as a compelling mystery subplot.
Reviewers say: This debut Victorian romance "threads the needle between desire and danger without dropping a single stitch" (Booklist). |
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| Fortune Favors the Duke by Kristin VaydenFrom spare to heir: After a tragic accident claims the life of his elder brother, historian Quinton "Quin" Errington becomes the new Duke of Wesley, and finds himself falling for Lady Catherine Greatheart, his late brother's betrothed.
Why you might like it: This moving 1st installment of the Cambridge Brotherhood series offers a chaste romance that unfolds at a gentle pace.
For fans of: Mary Balogh's Survivor's Club Septet. |
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