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Broken Rival
by Tessa Bailey
Magnolia Brown may seem like an ordinary eighteen-year-old, but she's actually from fifty years in the future. When her parents, the inventors of time travel, are executed for breaking the law, Magnolia is stranded in 2026 with no way home. Forced to rely on a Kansas family with two very different sons, Magnolia is caught between Fallon, her secretive high school sweetheart, and Ramsey, a militia commander sworn to hunt people like her. As danger closes in and loyalties blur, Magnolia must decide which brother she can trust and whether the greatest threat is closer than she thinks.
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Bad Words
by Rioghnach Robinson
Parker Navarro's debut novel was meant to define his career - until critic Selina Chan's blistering review made it the flop of the decade. Four years later, his new book is his shot at redemption; for Selina, reviewing him again is a professional risk she can't refuse. When her second takedown ignites a viral feud, both their fortunes shift overnight. But as the literary world feeds on their public sparring, a quieter dialogue begins - one that challenges everything they thought they knew about success, sincerity, and each other. This contemporary enemies-to-lovers romance will appeal to readers of Book Lovers by Emily Henry.
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The Treasure House
by Amy Matthews
After finding an affordable cottage in Maine, single mom Zoe Copeland and her daughter Florence hope for a fresh start. But the house is packed with decades of clutter, and as Zoe renovates it with help from a handsome neighbor, she uncovers the secrets of its former owner. Soon, Zoe must confront both the past and her future to rebuild the life she wants. Cozy readers who enjoy the works of Susan Mallery and Pamela Kelley will enjoy this feel-good romance.
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Engineering a Love Story
by Kathleen Reidy
Set against the dot-com boom of 2000, Chelsea Lefevre is rebuilding her life after the collapse of her safe, predictable marriage. A new career advising tech executives gives her a fresh start and a talent for spotting rising startups, but things get complicated when she falls for Seth Murphy, a charismatic sales executive she should avoid. As their secret relationship grows, Chelsea must decide how much she's willing to risk for love, independence, and a life beyond playing it safe. Try this next:One Summer In Miami by Amber Rose Gill.
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| The Holiday Hookup List by Alexis DariaAt a Brooklyn nightclub to dance her troubles away, newly single lawyer Valencia Torres runs into her high school nemesis Gideon Noble, and their intense chemistry on the dance floor leads to a steamy reconciliation. When they discover they’ll both be spending the holidays alone, they create a “Naughty and Nice” list of activities to do together in the days leading up to Christmas. For fans of: A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone. |
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The Twelve Loves of Christmas: An Advent Romance Collection
by Alexandria Bellefleur
Count down to Christmas with this delightful advent calendar of twelve sealed holiday love stories by beloved romance authors. Including a playful forced proximity romance featuring a woman and her older brother's grinchy best friend, a tender love story of two neighbors who decide to skip Christmas together, a second-chance spark reignited between exes stranded at the airport, and many more festive love stories, there's a little holiday magic waiting for every reader.
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You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince
by Timothy Janovsky
After his wealthy parents cut him off, spoiled socialite Matthew Prince moves in with his grandparents in western Massachusetts, only to discover he'll be bunking with their boarder, sweet-natured college student Hector Martinez. Hallmark Christmas movies meet Schitt's Creek in this standalone holiday romantic comedy by the author of Never Been Kissed.
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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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| Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon by Matthew NormanGrieving the loss of their respective spouses, Grace White and Henry Adler find comfort in watching holiday movies together…until their friendship threatens to become something more. Are they ready to move on? For fans of: hopeful novels of life after loss, like Abbi Waxman’s The Garden of Small Beginnings and Libby Page’s This Book Made Me Think of You. |
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