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| Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa JamesWhat it's about: In the 2nd witty Accidental Brides Regency romance, Clara Vetry, recently disgraced by the ton, disguises herself as a housekeeper and accepts a position at Castle CaerLaven in the Scottish Highlands, where she develops an instant attraction to the widowed Laird Caelan MacCrae.
Try this next: A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch. |
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| When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida KelleyWhat it's about: In 1910 Coney Island, New York, orphaned blacksmith Benny Caldera is welcomed to the Luna Park carnival with open arms. When he's tasked with maintaining the tank of captive merman Rio, the pair develop a connection, forcing Benny to decide if he's ready to risk losing the only family he's ever known for love.
For fans of: This atmospheric illustrated fantasy will appeal to fans of the film The Shape of Water and The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson. |
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| Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana MaloneWhat happens: Two years ago, Ghanaian American heiress Ofosua Addo shared an unforgettable kiss with a stranger at a party, though she never saw him again. Now an editor at Drake Publishing, Ofosua is given the opportunity to run her own imprint -- and Cole Drake, the CEO's nephew and the man who stood her up, is brought in to help her oversee it.
Try this next: On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi. |
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| What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn SolomonWhat it is: When single and unemployed Angeleno Dani Dorfman moves to Amsterdam to work for a fledgling startup which soon folds, she scrambles to find a new job before her visa runs out. Enter her high school ex, Wouter van Leewuen, who offers to marry her for their mutual benefit -- Wouter can inherit his family estate while Dani can stay in the Netherlands.
Try this next: Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks. |
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Focus on: LGBTQIA+ Romances
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| Chef's Kiss by T.J. AlexanderWhat it's about: As culinary publisher The Discerning Chef pivots to video, recipe developer Simone Larkspur navigates a fraught working relationship with test kitchen manager Ray Lyton, which gets more complicated when Ray comes out as nonbinary.
For fans of: Anita Kelly's Love & Other Disasters. |
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| The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ CharlesWhat happens: In 1810 Kent, England, London clerk Gareth Inglis unexpectedly inherits a baronetcy and an estate on Romney Marsh, where he encounters his former lover, Josiah "Joss" Doomsday, now the head of a smuggling gang.
Series alert: This 1st in the Doomsday Books series will appeal to fans of Cat Sebastian. |
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| Here We Go Again by Alison CochrunWhat it's about: This moving romance by the author of The Charm Offensive reunites estranged best friends Rosemary Hale and Logan Maletis, who agree to put up with each other long enough to honor their dying mentor's request to accompany him on a cross-country road trip.
Try this next: Elia Winters' Hairpin Curves; Sarah Adler's Mrs. Nash's Ashes. |
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Red, White & Royal Blue
by Casey McQuiston
What it is: After an international incident affects U.S. and British relations, the president's son Alex and Prince Henry must pretend to be best friends, but as they spend time together, the two begin a secret romance that could derail a presidential campaign.
Reviewers say: "McQuiston's debut is an irresistible, hopeful, and sexy romantic comedy that considers real questions about personal and public responsibility." (Library Journal)
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