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Rules of the Heart
by Janice Hadlow
England, 1794. Lady Harriet Bessborough, experienced in discreet affairs, begins an affair with the much younger and ardent Lord Granville, confident she can manage it. Instead, she finds herself irresistibly falling in love with him, losing the worldly composure she once relied on. As her passion deepens, she edges dangerously close to exposure and ruin, unable to leave him despite knowing she should.
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Isn't It Obvious?
by Rachel Runya Katz
High school librarian Yael’s secret podcast is taking off, so she hires a remote producer, Kevin—who knows her only as “Elle”—to help her juggle work, mental health, and her after‑hours queer book club. Neither realizes Kevin is actually Ravi, the guy Yael once raged at after a disastrous one‑night‑stand incident involving her roommate, and their in‑person clashes soon spark chemistry. As Elle and Kevin grow close over email and Yael and Ravi grow closer in real life, the truth threatens everything—unless they can take a real chance on love.
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To Heist and to Hold
by Christina Britton
Heloise Marlowe, a former blacksmith turned member of the secretive Wimpole Street Widows Society, takes on a mission to seduce club owner Ethan Sinclaire to uncover the truth behind his rumored corruption, only to find her heart unexpectedly at risk. Ethan, determined to protect the club he’s rebuilt, draws Heloise closer in hopes of revealing her motives, but resisting his growing feelings for her becomes the real challenge. The first in the new Wimpole Street Widows Society series!
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| Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy DentIn the throes of navigating workplace sexism, Formula 1 team principal Chloe Coleman reunites with her childhood crush, driver Matt Warner, when he's hired to join her team. Still recovering from a crash that injured his best friend, Matt's reluctant to get back behind the wheel. Can they navigate their personal and professional woes and get back on track? For fans of: Cross the Line by Simone Soltani. |
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Tusk Love
by Thea Guanzon
After her caravan is ambushed, noble-born Guinevere must rely on Oskar, a reserved half-orc, to survive the perilous Amber Road, but as they travel together, their unexpected bond forces them to question the futures they once thought were inevitable. For fans of: Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon and That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming.
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Enigma
by RuNyx
A dark, twisted Hades‑and‑Persephone‑tinged romance unfolds as Salem Salazar arrives at Mortimer University seeking the truth behind her sister’s disappearance, only to discover a string of missing girls and a campus steeped in deadly secrets. As she uses herself as bait, she becomes entangled with the enigmatic Cazimir van der Waal—an artist with a dangerous past and an obsession with her—binding them together in a seductive, perilous clash of fate, desire, and darkness.
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Blood Beneath the Snow
by Alexandra Kennington
In a kingdom where magic determines worth, Revna—an ability‑less princess—enters the deadly Bloodshed Trials to save her threatened friends, only to be kidnapped by the Hellbringer, the fearsome general of her nation’s greatest enemy. As they clash, she discovers unexpected humanity behind his terrifying power and learns that others may be manipulating her path to the throne for their own hidden agendas.
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| Swordcrossed by Freya MarskeWith his family's wool business flagging, Mattinesh "Matti" Jay agrees to an arranged marriage to the daughter of a prominent family, though he'll need to hire a duelist in case he's challenged for her hand. Enter charismatic con artist Luca Piere, who teaches Matti to sword fight -- and perhaps follow his true desires. This steamy romantasy from the author of the Last Binding series "sizzles with the heat between Matti and Luca" (Booklist). Try this next: One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny. |
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| The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. PearsonBristol Keats struggles to keep herself and her sisters alive after the tragic disappearance of their parents. When she receives a letter from a mysterious aunt she didn't know existed, everything she thought she knew about her family crumbles and she must carefully navigate a world of monstrous intrigue to rescue her father. For fans of: slow-burn faerie-centric fantasy with well-developed characters and steamy romance, such as Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City series or Lyra Selene's A Feather So Black. |
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| Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh SbranaIn exchange for aid and supplies for her earthquake-ravaged village, human Lore Alemeyu of Duskmere agrees to work for the Fae, cataloging the contents of an enchanted library. This "spellbinding romantic fantasy debut" (Publishers Weekly), the 1st in a duology, boasts a courageous heroine, a love triangle, and an atmospheric setting. Try this next: Lexi Ryan's These Hollow Vows series. |
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