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| It's Me They Follow by Jeannine A. CookWhat it's about: The Shopkeeper, a touch-phobic 40-year-old woman who has never been kissed, decides to conquer her fears by opening a bookstore in Philadelphia, where she falls for a fellow touch-starved man, monk-in-training ME.
For fans of: This magical realism-tinged meta debut will appeal to fans of A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston. |
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| Overdue by Stephanie PerkinsWhat it's about: Twenty-nine-year-old librarian Ingrid Dahl is ready to settle down with Corey, her boyfriend of 11 years, until he suggests they take a month off to date other people. When she tries to make a move on her secret crush, grumpy coworker Macon, he rejects her, but the pair's growing friendship has the potential to become something more when her arrangement with Corey gets extended.
For fans of: This slow-burn adult debut from YA author Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss) will appeal to fans of Cruel Summer by Maisey Yates and the film How to Be Single. |
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| Ladies in Hating by Alexandra VastiWhat happens: Rival authors and former acquaintances Lady Georgiana Cleeve and Catriona Lacey find themselves staying at the same haunted manor while researching their next books. When they discover a dead body in the garden, they must work together to solve the mystery -- and decide if it's time to act on their growing attraction to each other. This 3rd steamy Belvoir's Library Regency pairs sweet sapphic romance with supernatural elements.
Try this next: A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell. |
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| We Met Like This by Kasie WestMe our hero: Hopeless romantic and dating app-averse literary agent Margot keeps getting matched with Oliver, who she swiped right on three years ago but hasn't seen again since their single bad date. Will these opposites find a second chance at love?
For fans of: This banter-filled adult debut from YA author Kasie West (Better Than Revenge) will appeal to fans of The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai. |
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Focus on: Holiday Romances
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| Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa StapleyWhat it is: Set in 2000, when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan overlapped, this feel-good novel co-written by Uzma Jalaluddin (Much Ado About Nada) and Marissa Stapley (The Lightning Bottles) stars snowbound strangers who take refuge in picturesque small-town Snow Falls, Ontario, where they find love, friendship, and plenty of holiday spirit.
Try this next: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman. |
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| You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy JanovskyWhat it's about: 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.
Why you should read it: 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 Christmas Duet by Debbie MacomberWhat happens: High school band teacher and aspiring songwriter Hailey Morgan escapes to a friend's cabin in Oregon for the holidays, both to avoid her ex-fiancé (who wants to get back together) and to make music. Enter Jethro "Jay" Cantor, a charming music producer who just might be able to help Hailey accomplish her dreams -- and mend her broken heart.
Try this next: Christmas in Fortune's Cove by Victoria James. |
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| The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila RobertsWhat it is: In this heartfelt contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, 50-year-old widow and gift shop owner Frankie Lane plans a Christmas event and plays matchmaker for everyone in her small town -- including hardware store owner Mitch, who clearly has a crush on her.
Try these next: A Season for Love by Ally Sinclair; The Emma Project by Sonali Dev. |
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