|
|
| Celebrate Native American Heritage Month in November |
|
|
|
|
|
Sunflower Season
by Danica Nava
Fed up and burnt out, a woman leaves the city to take on the challenge of owning a sunflower farm but finds that her biggest trial is facing her first love.
Drained by her high-pressure tech job, June Walker finds an escape in homesteading videos and the fantasy of a quieter life. When she finally hits her breaking point, she does the only reasonable thing: she quits her job and buys a crumbling sunflower farm in rural Oklahoma where she grew up. June thought her biggest challenge in restoring Sunshine Farm would be the rotting fences, but soon comes to the crushing realization that positive vibes are not a business plan. Nothing, however, tests her resolve quite like running into her first love, the boy she left behind after her world imploded when she was seventeen. She's back for a fresh start, not to unpack old heartbreaks.
|
|
|
|
Fairy Tale Retellings, Volume I
by Scarlett St Clair
Volume I presents the first two novellas in the Fairy Tale Retellings series, Mountains Made of Glass and Apples Dipped in Gold.
Once upon a time, there were seven brothers...Mountains Made of Glass. All Gesela's life, her home village of Elk has been cursed. And it isn't a single curse--it is one after another, each to be broken by a villager. When it is Gesela's turn to save her town, she kills a toad who turns out to be an Elven prince. As punishment, the prince's brothers banish Gesela to live with their seventh brother, the one they call the beast. But rather than hold her captive, the beast offers Gesela a deal. If she can guess his true name in seven days, she can go free. Gesela agrees, but there is a hidden catch--she must speak his name with love in order to free him, too.
In Apples Dipped in Gold, orphaned at a young age, Samara has been left under the care of her horrible brothers for many years. When a handsome prince offers for her hand in marriage, she hopes her new kingdom will be her salvation, but on her way, her carriage is ambushed by Lore, the wicked Prince of Nightshade. Samara believes that Lore is punishing her for her crimes against his kind, but the truth is that the Elven Prince has pined after Samara for seven long years. His power over poisons rivals none, but Samara is a new kind of toxin in his blood. Can the Prince of Nightshade find a remedy, or will he succumb to her love?
|
|
|
|
Crooked Rock Braves: Crooked Rock Book 4
by Pamela Sanderson
The fourth book in the Crooked Rock Urban Indian Center series:
Linda and Arnie are the should have been that never happened. Linda Bird has poured her heart into building a community for Indians in the city, but the setbacks keep coming and her supporters are losing faith. In college, Arnie Jackson was a sexy-but-aggravating rival. Now she needs his help if Crooked Rock is going to succeed. Turns out he's still sexy, he's still aggravating, and she's never gotten over him. rs will enjoy this book more if they read at least one other book in the series.
|
|
|
| Immortal Rose by Alexandra BrackenA stunningly original adult fantasy, the first in a duology. Set in a sumptuous world ruled by magical perfume, this achingly romantic, slow-burn love story will shatter your heart and leave you breathless.
When the king of Albion is poisoned, underground perfumier Viola is the only one who can save him. She reluctantly teams up with Hugh Thorton, the royal spymaster, to hunt down the ingredients she'll need. But danger lurks around every corner, and both Viola and Hugh harbor secrets that could doom their quest. This duology is perfect for fans of emotionally intense romantasy. Try this next: A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan. |
|
| Mutual Discord by Liana De La RosaA tale featuring a female protagonist who's done with letting others take credit for her talent.
Sparks fly between TikTok content creator Sofia Mendoza and her frequent commenter Alex Castillo...but then Alex shows up to a function with her best friend, Caitlin. With Alex now off-limits, Sofia finds her attraction to him increasingly hard to ignore. For fans of: will-they/won't-they friends to lovers romances like Next Level Love by Shameez Patel. |
|
| Ship Happens by Mason DeaverA delightful second-chance romance with trans representation.
One year after their painful breakup, trans exes Owen and Jacob unexpectedly reunite on an Alaskan cruise and wonder if their relationship is worth another shot. For fans of: forced-proximity second chance romances with authentic queer representation, like The Pairing by Casey McQuiston. |
|
| Daggerbound by T. Kingfisher T. Kingfisher returns to the charming fantasy world of Swordheart in this delightful and unexpected new romantic adventure.
While transporting an ancient sword to a temple, scholar Edmund is set upon by banditsand is forced to draw the sword to defend himself. But instead of unsheathing a weapon, he summons the Dervish, an immortal warrior cursed to serve whoever wields the sword. As they traverse a dangerous countryside, the pair's banter-filled misadventures unexpectedly lead to love. For fans of: Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die by Greer Stothers. |
|
Focus on: Paranormal Romance
|
|
| Fan Service by Rosie Danan"Danan's one of the best at breaking your heart with a single sentence...Because as romance readers we want to feel just as shattered -- and just as redeemed -- as the people on the page."-- New York Times Book Review
Years after Devin Ashwood, the star of werewolf detective show The Arcane Files, broke bisexual superfan Alex Lawson's heart, he turns to her for help after he discovers he's turning into a werewolf for real. This steamy enemies-to-lovers rom-com will appeal to fans of How to Help a Hungry Werewolf by Charlotte Stein. |
|
| Thirsty by Lucy LehaneA high-heat, low-drama vampire romance where the only stakes are true love and where a revenge plot sets sparks flying in this screwball paranormal romantic comedy of enemies-to-lovers, chaotic supernatural friend groups, and scorching chemistry
After supernatural beings reveal themselves to the human world, advice columnist Charlie Wever finds himself inundated by requests from readers trying to navigate human/supernatural relationships. When he runs into Lorenzo, an old acquaintance who's now a vampire, Charlie poses as a PhD student, hoping that Lorenzo will teach him about the supernatural community and help him revamp his career. But Lorenzo has a score to settle. Fans of steamy enemies-to-lovers romances will enjoy this funny debut. Try this next: A Werewolf's Guide to Seducing a Vampire by Sarah Hawley. |
|
| Magical Meet Cute by Jean MeltzerA combination of magic and Jewish mysticism with a searing indictment of antisemitism in this nuanced rom-com.
Shaken by the sudden appearance of antisemitic flyers in her Woodstock, New York neighborhood, Jewish witch Faye Kaplan creates a clay golem of her dream guy for protection. The next morning, she accidentally hits a man while riding her bike -- a man who looks suspiciously like her golem. Jean Meltzer's page-turning blend of romance and magical realism tackles real-world issues with humor and heart. For fans of: Writing Mr. Right by Alina Khawaja. |
|
| The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan ParrishA COZY, GHOSTLY LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE
Paranoid Edgar Parrish, plagued by his ability to see ghosts, rarely leaves his house, until a chance encounter with transmasculine burlesque performer and haunted house designer Jamie Wendon-Dale has him reconsidering his life of solitude. But when a ghost interrupts their first date, Edgar worries that telling the truth will make Jamie leave him. Try this next: Soul Searching by Lyla Sage. |
|
Contact your librarian for more great books!
|
|
|
Dakota County Library
|
|
|
|
|