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Celebrate Asian American & Pacific Islander Month in May
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Destination Wedding: A Novel
by Diksha Basu
From the internationally bestselling author of The Windfall.
What it's about: Escaping a personal and professional crossroads by attending a cousin’s lavish wedding in Delhi, Tina Das navigates her divorced parents’ dating lives and the reappearance of an ex before drama forces her to make the decisions she has been avoiding.
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Hana Khan Carries On
by Uzma Jalaluddin
Buzz: One of Amazon's Best Romances of April!
What it's about: When the halal restaurant where Hana waitresses is threatened by new competition, a rising podcaster uncovers a long-buried family secret and falls for a rival before their community is upended by a hate attack.
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Serena Singh Flips the Script
by Sonya Lalli
What it's about: Lalli returns, after Grown-Up Pose (2020), with another stellar feel-good story of a woman learning how to manage the expectations of her traditional Sikh community while living an untraditional life.
Starring: Serena Singh, an Indian-American businesswoman who has landed a job at a top Washington, D.C. advertising firm tries to convince the tradition-minded women in her life that she prefers independence to relationships, before reconnecting with her college love. Original.
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Off Limits Attraction
by Jayci Lee
Series Alert: the book of the Heirs of Hansol series
What it's about: Jihae Park's icy heiress facade is quickly melting--all because of Colin Song. A fling with the sexy film producer could jeopardize her one shot at achieving her own success--and the movie they're making together. But resistance to her searing attraction--and Colin's breathtaking bedroom skills--proves futile. Even as Colin's ulterior motives threaten to destroy their chance at a picture-perfect ending.
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The Trouble With Hating You
by Sajni Patel
What it's about: After shutting down her family's most recent matchmaking scheme, biochemical engineer Liya Thakkar is horrified to discover that she'll be working closely with lawyer Jay Shah, the man her parents tried to set her up with.
Why you might like it: Set in Houston, Texas, this debut enemies-to-lovers romance boasts a well-drawn Indian American supporting cast that includes Liya's supportive friends and Jay's extended family.
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First Comes Like
by Alisha Rai
Starring: Pakistani American beauty influencer Jia Ahmed, and actor Dev Dixit, the Bollywood scion who slid into her DMs months ago but now claims not to know who she is. (How dare he!)
What happens: Horrified that someone has been impersonating him online, Dev makes it up to Jia by agreeing to pose as her boyfriend.
Why you might like it: This upbeat and witty 3rd installment of the Modern Love series (after Girl Gone Viral) introduces likable leads and their supportive extended families.
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The Legal Affair
by Nisha Sharma
What it's about: Her professional reputation damaged by her ex-husband's betrayal, businesswoman Rajneet "Raj" Hothi cannot risk scandal by getting involved with Ajay Singh, future CEO of Bharat, Inc.
Read it for: an intense forbidden romance between South Asian professionals, family drama, and corporate intrigue.
Series alert: The Legal Affair is the 2nd book in the Singh Family trilogy (after The Takeover Effect), about a Punjabi Sikh family and their corporate empire.
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Then There Was You
by Mona Shroff
Can a perfect love heal even your deepest wounds?
What happens: Kindergarten teacher and waitress Annika Mehta doesn’t have time for time until helicopter medic Daniel Bilant swoops into her life, making her question her decision to remain single.
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| The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes by Xio AxelrodStarring: Musician Antonia Bennette -- a.k.a. "Toni B." -- a rising star in Philly's indie music scene, and Sebastian "Seb" Quick, her childhood best friend (and teenage crush) who broke her heart when he left their rural Pennsylvania hometown and never looked back.
What happens: Toni's latest gig as a replacement guitarist for the up-and-coming band The Lillys reunites her with Seb, the group's manager.
Did you know? Author and musician Xio Axelrod recorded a single, "I Burn," to accompany this book, the 1st in a planned series. |
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| The Intimacy Experiment by Rosie DananThe premise: Although she hasn't set foot in a synagogue since her bat mitzvah, sex worker turned sex educator Naomi Grant is intrigued by a job offer from rabbi Ethan Cohen, who wants to hire Naomi to present a seminar on "Modern Intimacy" at the local JCC.
What sets it apart: relatable characters, a slow-burning romance, and a nuanced depiction of contemporary Judaism.
Crossover alert: Naomi first appears as a supporting character in author Rosie Danan's debut, The Roommate. |
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| Twice Shy by Sarah HogleMeet: Maybell Parrish, 31-year-old theme park employee, hopeless romantic, and...heiress?
What happens: When Maybell inherits 50 percent of her great aunt's sprawling but dilapidated estate in Tennessee, she must share her new home with its co-owner, gruff groundskeeper Wesley Koehler.
Why you might like it: Upbeat and sugar sweet, this novel by the author of You Deserve Each Other offers a slow-burning opposites-attract romance between likable leads. |
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| Life's Too Short by Abby JimenezCarpe diem: After losing several family members to ALS, Vanessa Price, vowing to live life to the fullest, becomes a famous travel vlogger.
Best laid plans: Vanessa's globe-trotting lifestyle comes to an abrupt halt when she becomes the guardian of her infant niece. Fortunately, her attractive neighbor, corporate lawyer Adrian Copeland, is good with kids.
Is it for you? This 3rd novel in the Friend Zone series (after The Happily Ever After Playlist) tackles some serious issues, including terminal illness, addiction, and suicidal ideation. |
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| To Love and to Loathe by Martha WatersThe participants: longtime adversaries Diana Bourne, Lady Templeton, and Jeremy Overington, the Marquess of Willingham, whose constant bickering masks a smoldering attraction.
The arrangement: a brief affair that will allow Diana to experience the passion she never found with her late husband, and allow Jeremy to receive candid feedback on his skills (or lack thereof?) in the bedroom.
Series alert: To Love and To Loathe is the 2nd entry in the Regency Vows series, which begins with To Have and To Hoax. |
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Dakota County Library
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