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Love You to Death
by Jenna Levine
A jaded grim reaper and a woman who wants another chance at life give 'til death do us part a new meaning in this paranormal romance from bestselling author Jenna Levine.Lucy McKenzie's life has always been a disaster. So it should come as no surprise when one day she's hit by an inconveniently-timed bus--and dies. Unfortunately for the handsome grim reaper who shows up to take her to the afterlife, Lucy is not about to go quietly. Daniel is tired of his job collecting souls. While working for the Agency beats the heck out of going to Hell, he's been doing this for literal ages. The drudgery has him yearning for more. Touched by Lucy's plea for more time on earth, he convinces the Agency to make a deal: Lucy can have six more weeks of life if Daniel can observe her and report back on humanity. But as Lucy and Daniel navigate the chaos of life and afterlife together, they discover that a second chance at living might be their real chance at love.
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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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Snowed Inn
by Valerie Bowman
For fans of the Lovelight series and The Christmas Tree Farm, this cozy Christmas romance follows an overworked publicist who is snowed in at the Honeycrisp Orchard Inn with her nemesis, a sexy brewery owner, for the holidays. The festive spirit, hot chocolate, and six feet of sparkling snowdrifts conspire to turn these enemies into lovers.Maria never expected to spend Christmas in a small, snow-covered town--but a visit to her best friend Ellie's Honeycrisp Orchard Inn turns into an unplanned holiday stay when a snowstorm leaves her stranded. The inn feels like stepping into a holiday fairy tale, with twinkling lights, crackling fires, and garlands everywhere, yet Maria can't help missing her big, loud Italian family. Adding to her frustrations? Jesse, the ruggedly handsome, annoyingly charming brewery owner, who seems to delight in pushing her buttons.Jesse has enough on his plate managing his bar and helping the inn stay merry for the holidays, but he can't seem to resist Maria's city-girl sass. As snow continues to fall and their paths keep crossing, Maria finds herself drawn into the inn's festive magic and Jesse himself, as he shows her the charm of slowing down and being present in the moment.With stolen glances under mistletoe and sparks flying by the fireplace, the line between a holiday fling and something deeper blurs.But when the snow clears, will Maria follow her heart? Perfect for anyone craving snow-kissed romance, holiday warmth, and happily-ever-after magic.Tropes: - Enemies to lovers- Forced proximity- City girl x country boy- Quirky locals- Small-town romance
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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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A Season for Falling
by Kate O'Shaughnessy
Five years ago, Claire was a child star, the goofy punchline of one of America's favorite sitcoms. Until a series of devastating betrayals by her manager-father left her broke, humiliated, and desperate to disappear. Now she's just another high school senior in postcard-perfect Glenridge, Connecticut, determined to leave her past behind. Not even her best friend knows who she used to be--or that she's scraping together every spare dollar to hopefully attend NYU. When a movie shoot lands in Glenridge--and with it, her former co-star and ex-best friend, Luke Cordova--it threatens to stir up not only Claire's past, but also the dizzying crush she once had on Luke. He offers Claire a deal: let him shadow her to research his role, and he'll pay enough to make her college dreams possible. As the woodsmoke-tinged October air grows colder, and she falls for Luke (again), Claire must confront what really drove her to hide--and whether she can step back into herself without being consumed by everything she's tried to forget.
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