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Skate It Till You Make It
by Rufaro Faith Mazarura
Ari Shumba becomes Britain’s ice hockey captain after a teammate’s injury, forcing her to balance pressure, family issues, and a toxic ex. Drew Dlamini, seeking a fresh start after leaving college, reconnects with his passion for photography in London. They meet on New Year’s Eve, share instant chemistry, and part assuming distance will keep things simple—until they reunite in the Swiss Alps two months later. With rising emotions, messy exes, and team stress, they decide fake dating through the Games is the easiest solution… unless real feelings get in the way.
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How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
by Shailee Thompson
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl. For fans of: Love in the Time of Serial Killers by Alicia Thompson and Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver.
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| The Ex-Perimento by Maria J. MorilloAdvice columnist Maria "Marianto" Camacho accidentally broadcasts her break-up video on her employer's social media feed and is fired, but she's offered the chance to come back if she reunites with her ex and writes an article about it. When charming singer Simón offers to help her, she finds herself falling for him instead. Try this next: Love in Focus by Lyla Lee. |
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Belgrave Road
by Manish Chauhan
Mira lives a life of duty in a new country with a husband she barely knows. Longing for more, she finds unexpected understanding in Tahliil, the gentle man she sees each day at work. Their stolen moments offer hope, even as the responsibilities shaping their separate worlds threaten to pull them apart. As they navigate uncertain new lives, they must ask if choosing each other could finally set them free. For fans of: Never Meant To Stay by Trisha Das.
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It's All in Your Head
by Sabina Nordqvist
Skylar has sworn off offline romance after past partners called her “too much” because of her chronic illness. She escapes into her online pain support group, drawn to Pike, the broody newcomer. When a chaotic night forces them to fake-date in real life, she’s surprised by how genuine and steady he is. But Pike is actually a former pro snowboarder with a notorious career-ending injury, and as their pretend relationship turns real, the cracks in his tough façade show. Just as they grow closer, paparazzi attention brings invasive scrutiny Skylar never wanted. Now they must decide if their fragile connection can survive the spotlight—and their own fears.
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| Mistakes Were Made by Lucy ScoreStuck in small-town Story Lake, Pennsylvania after her New York apartment is turned into a condo, literary agent Zoey Moody rents the space above lawyer Gage Bishop's office. When the pair have a one-night stand, it quickly turns into something more -- but is Zoey ready to settle down? This 2nd opposites-attract Story Lake romance follows Story of My Life. Try this next: Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck. |
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| Star Shipped by Cat SebastianSimon Devereaux and Charlie Blake, reluctant co-stars on the long-running sci-fi series Out There, have spent years dodging the rumors from online shippers about their relationship, but all that changes when an unexpected road trip forces them to confront their true feelings for each other. Fans of Love, Hate & Clickbait by Liz Bowery will enjoy historical romance author Cat Sebastian's first foray into contemporary romance. |
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Remember That Day
by Mary Balogh
A soldier and a pacifist make the unlikeliest of pairs, but when attraction sparks, there's nothing that can prevent their love from igniting. Winifred Cunningham, the adopted daughter of a portrait painter, hopes that her new close friend, Owen Ware, will soon ask for her hand in marriage. But when Owen introduces Winifred to his elder brother Nicholas, the late Earl of Stratton's second son, the slow burn of attraction between them begins.
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This Ain't Our First Rodeo
by Liara Tamani
A contemporary western love story full of bulls, brawls, and horses. It's a tender second chance cowboy romance about family, friendship, mistakes, and the blessings of choosing to love anyway. Black cowboys and cowgirls like Josie and Shawn have long helped shape the American West--a legacy that shines in Liara Tamani's storytelling. Her writing is quick-witted, swoony, and authentic, with characters who are easy to love and hard to forget.
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