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| The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ CharlesKent, England, 1810: London clerk Gareth Inglis unexpectedly inherits a baronetcy and an estate on Romney Marsh, where he encounters his former lover, Josiah "Joss" Doomsday, the head of a smuggling gang.
Series alert: This "dark and stunning love story" (Publishers Weekly) marks the 1st installment of the Doomsday Books series, which will continue with the forthcoming A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel. |
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| Not the Plan by Gia De CadenetIntroducing: Chief of Staff Isadora Maris, who's running a challenging campaign to send her candidate, a California state senator, to Congress; and Karim Sarda, the newly appointed aide of her boss' sleazy opponent.
What happens: A meet-cute in an airport leads to a steamy workplace romance as these professional rivals try in vain to resist each other.
Is it for you? Mental health issues and abusive past relationships feature prominently in the leads' backstories. |
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| Off the Map by Trish DollerWhat happens: While visiting Ireland for a friend's wedding, traveling bartender Carla Black hooks up with cartographer Eamon Sullivan, whose dreams of seeing the world have always taken a backseat to his family responsibilities. Together they embark on a road trip that will change both their lives.
Crossover alert: Although Off the Map stands on its own, fans of Trish Dollar's previous novels, Float Plan and The Suite Spot, will recognize some of the supporting characters. |
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| The Neighbor Favor by Kristina ForestThen: Editorial assistant Lily Greene impulsively emailed N.R. Strickland, the reclusive author of her favorite fantasy novel, which led to a beautiful online friendship and tentative flirtation...until he ghosted her.
Now: Nick Brown (aka N.R. Strickland) assumed his career was over after his debut sank like a stone, but a new book deal brings him to New York, where he runs into Lily, who doesn't realize that her cute new neighbor is her former pen pal.
For fans of: Jasmine Guillory's By the Book. |
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| A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah HawleyShe's got the power: Despite a prophecy proclaiming her to be the most powerful witch in her family in generations, Mariel Spark can't even cast a simple summoning spell without causing chaos.
Deal or no deal: One accidental invocation of Ozroth the Ruthless later, Mariel finds herself with a handsome demon companion who can't leave her side until she gives him her soul.
Is it for you? Although the overall tone is upbeat and breezy, animal lovers should be aware that Mariel's spells are hazardous to creatures. |
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| Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita KellyNew life: After coming out to his conservative family (it didn't go well), shy, socially awkward Alexei Lebedev embarks on a 2,500-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail, which he hopes will transform him into Alexei 2.0, a more confident and popular version of himself.
New love: During his trek, he keeps running into easygoing nurse Ben Caravalho, who seems to like Alexei just the way he is.
Why you might like it: This opposites-attract romance by the author of Love & Other Disasters offers lyrical descriptions of the outdoors as well as an uplifting love story between two well-matched leads. |
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| Full Exposure by Thien-Kim LamWhat happens: During a visit to New Orleans, photographer Josie Parks meets Spencer Pham, who has returned to the city to film a documentary about his family, the first Vietnamese Mardi Gras krewe.
Why you might like it: This "delightfully steamy" (Library Journal) novel by the New Orleans-based author of Happy Endings boasts a richly detailed setting and a diverse supporting cast.
For fans of: Melanie Jacobson's Love in New Orleans series, which similarly features opposites-attract romances set in the Big Easy. |
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| Artfully Yours by Joanna LowellThe premise: London art critic Alan De'Ath offers art forger Nina Finch a position in his unconventional household, unaware that she's responsible for creating the exquisite fakes he's trying to expose.
The problem: Although Nina longs to quit the family business and open a bakery, her brother (and partner-in-crime) insists that she spy on her new employer, for whom she's developing inconvenient feelings.
Is it for you? Both leads have traumatic pasts involving abuse by family members, which they must confront on their journey to happily-ever-after. |
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| The Portrait of a Duchess by Scarlett PeckhamWhat it's about: To receive the inheritance that would fund her activism, painter Cornelia Ludgate must be married, which means reuniting with her estranged husband Rafe Goodwood, now the Duke of Rosemere.
What sets it apart: This steamy 2nd installment of the Society of Sirens series, after The Rakess, pushes the boundaries of traditional historical romance by placing its Black biracial heroine and white bisexual hero in a polyamorous relationship. |
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| End of Story by Kylie ScottAwkward! To renovate her inherited fixer-upper, Susie (unwittingly) hires handsome contractor Lars, who just so happens to be her awful ex-boyfriend's best friend, who witnessed their ugly breakup.
It gets worse: After demo-ing a wall, Susie and Lars discover a divorce decree with their names on it...dated ten years in the future.
For fans of: romantic comedies with light speculative elements, such as Angie Hockman's Dream On or Christina Lauren's In a Holidaze. |
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Atlantic County Library System | 40 Farragut Avenue, Mays Landing, NJ 08330
Phone: (609) 625-2776 | www.atlanticlibrary.org
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Atlantic County Board of Commissioners, Maureen Kern, Chairwoman |
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