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Purple State
by Dana Perino
Dorothy "Dot" Clark, a stuck 25‑year‑old NYC PR professional, heads to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin for a high-stakes election assignment with her two best friends. There, she embraces small-town life, a close-knit community, and an unexpected romance with a kind, down-to-earth local. But as the campaign intensifies, Dot must decide if love and her future can exist beyond the city—and across political lines. Try this next: Meet You in the Middle by Devon Daniels.
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The Auction
by Sadie Kincaid
Imogen, raised in isolation and destined to be sold on her 21st birthday as punishment for her parents’ crimes, is bought at auction by reclusive billionaire Lincoln Knight. Taken to his secluded mansion, she plans her escape but soon uncovers unsettling secrets—and an undeniable connection to the man she was taught to fear. As truths unravel, she must decide whether Lincoln is a monster…or the key to everything she’s been denied. For fans of: His Tesoro by Emilia Rossi.
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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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Love & Other Monsters
by Emily Franklin
In 1816, Claire Clairmont joins Mary and Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and John Polidori at Lake Geneva—a summer that births Frankenstein and the modern vampire. Amid love, rivalry, and scandal, Claire falls for Byron and is drawn into the group’s secrets, later questioning why her own story—and missing journal—were erased from history. Try this next: The WIldes by Louis Bayard; Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein by Anne Eekhout.
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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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Struck Speechless
by Tati Richardson
Jackie Miles is a sharp-tongued sports agent at the top of her game until rival agent—and old flame—Antonio Steele reenters her life. When she suddenly loses her voice under mysterious circumstances, she must rely on him during a crucial trip to Mexico. As tensions rise, Jackie is forced to loosen control, confront her past, and decide if she can trust Antonio to have her back. Try this next: Block Shot by Ryan Kennedy.
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The Last Page
by Katie Holt
Ella grew up working in a beloved NYC bookstore she expected to inherit, until it’s left to the owner’s estranged grandson, Henry.
When financial trouble threatens the shop, Ella and the unprepared Henry must work together despite clashing and growing attraction. This bookish romance will appeal to fans of The Battle of the Bookshops by Poppy Alexander and Love At First Book by Jenn McKinlay.
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The Wicked Sea
by Jordan Stephanie Gray
Zephyra, a mermaid fleeing abuse, hides on land until she’s captured by a ruthless warlock, Arion. He offers her a deal: help him find a powerful relic beneath the sea in exchange for her life. Bound by magic and distrust, they must work together, but with enemies closing in and secrets surfacing, survival may require risking everything. This dark romantasy is perfect for fans of Soulgazer by Maggie Rapier and Crown of War and Shadow by J.R. Ward.
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Our Perfect Storm
by Carley Fortune
Frankie and George have been best friends since childhood — until now. On the eve of her wedding, Frankie isn’t sure he’ll show, and when her fiancé leaves her the next day, she’s heartbroken. George convinces her to take the honeymoon with him, giving them one last chance to fix their friendship and face the feelings they’ve long avoided. Try this next: My Best Friend's Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner; Anywhere With You by Ellie Palmer.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Longwood Public Library800 Middle Country RoadMiddle Island, New York 11953
(631) 924-6400
longwoodlibrary.org |
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