| The Art of Loving You by Natasha BishopWhen their shared mentor dies, leaving behind a scavenger hunt for them to complete, exes Dani Jenkins and Micah Wright embark on a cross-country road trip and find themselves reconnecting. This 2nd slow-burn Forever Falling novel is a heartfelt and banter-filled second chance romance. For fans of: Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun. |
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| How to Fake It in Society by KJ CharlesNewly rich after agreeing to a marriage of convenience with a client who wished to disinherit her nephew on her deathbed, shopkeeper Titus Pilcrow finds himself adrift in London society, until French nobleman Nicolas-Marc, the Comte de La Motte, offers to help him acclimate. But Titus has no idea that Nico is actually a con man who's after his fortune to help a family member escape from a dangerous moneylender. Try this next: A Lady for All Seasons by TJ Alexander. |
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| The Duke by Anna CowanIn an alternate Regency England where women can inherit family titles, Kate, Duke of Howard, has a passionate one-night stand with Parisian courtesan Celine Genet, expecting to never see her again. Three years later, Celine arrives in London with the intention of blackmailing the duke into helping her join society. For another engaging sapphic Regency set in a more accepting society, check out A Change of Pace by J.A. Stevens. |
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| The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie GilmoreWith her flower business flagging, unlucky-in-love shopkeeper Daisy Scott impulsively asks new-in-town Elliot Parker to be her fake boyfriend when her ex-fiancé comes into town to plan his wedding. This feel-good 6th Dream Harbor novel is perfect for fans of Hallmark movies and cozy love stories set in charming small towns. |
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| Happy Ending by Chloe LieseAfter discovering that their former spouses are in a relationship with each other, bookseller Thea Meyer and Michelin star chef Alex Bruscato fake a relationship of their own, but wind up catching real feelings while on a family beach vacation with their exes. For fans of: feel-good fake relationship romances starring relatable characters, like Funny Story by Emily Henry. |
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| Cherry Baby by Rainbow RowellWhen her estranged husband's semi-autobiographical webcomic is adapted into a film and the character based on her is played by an actress wearing a fat suit, Cherry struggles with seeing her fatness portrayed as a caricature. When she runs into her college crush, Russ, at a concert, sparks fly -- but is she ready to trust again? For fans of: thoughtful relationship fiction novels that explore themes of body image and self-discovery, like Katie Sturino's Sunny Side Up. |
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| An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J. ShieldsClaudia Jolicoeur bargains with a demon for admission into Cygnus University, where she's quickly accused of murder when one of her classmates turns up dead. As she fights to clear her name, she butts heads with Cassius MacLeod, her accuser and academic rival. This steamy, dark academia enemies-to-lovers romantasy was written by the bestselling author of The Honey Witch. Try this next: The Arcane Arts by S.D. Coverly. |
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| Don't Fall in Love with Me by Paige ToonWhen Grace's newly divorced childhood crush Jackson reaches out, asking her to collaborate on a work project in the French countryside where they summered as kids, she jumps at the chance to reunite. Étienne, another old friend, offers to flirt with Grace to make Jackson jealous, and she unexpectedly finds herself torn between the two men. For fans of: slow-burn destination romances like Kate Clayborn's The Paris Match. |
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| Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie WestNewly dumped and back in her hometown to care for her ailing mother,
bored restaurateur Sutton accepts a bet to attend couples counseling with a stranger, boxing gym owner Elijah. What starts out as a farce quickly turns into the real thing when the pair continue attending sessions and doing couples' activities. Try this next: The Slowest Burn by Sarah Chamberlain. |
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