Romance
January 2022
Recent Releases
And They Lived Happily Ever After
by Therese Beharrie

Introducing: Romance novelist Gaia Anders, who has a special gift: the stories she writes during the day become dreams that she can control.

What happens: Shortly after Gaia kisses Jacob Scott, her best friend's younger brother, she discovers that they're sharing the same dreams. But can their nocturnal connection withstand the light of day?

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The Singles Table
by Sara Desai

Matchmaker, matchmaker: Although she has no plans to marry, fun-loving lawyer Zara Patel has a knack for pairing up other people. However, gruff security specialist Jay Dayal may prove unmatchable. (Or will he?)

Why you might like it: Opposites attract in this fast-paced romantic comedy that's "full of laughs, heart, and scorching sexual tension" (Kirkus Reviews).

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The Life Revamp
by Kris Ripper

When Mason met Diego... he felt an instant connection with the sweet-natured fashion designer. But Diego is in an open marriage with Mason's friend Claris, which complicates Mason's goal of a traditional happily-ever-after complete with marriage, kids, and a white picket fence.

What sets it apart: This gentle, low-drama 3rd installment of the Love Study series, after The Hate Project, offers a sensitive portrayal of a polyamorous V.
 
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Books You May Have Missed
Someone to Cherish: A Westcott Novel
by Mary Balogh

Starring: Widow Lydia Tavernor, who seeks intimate companionship that won't jeopardize her newfound freedom, and Harry Westcott, the reclusive army veteran she chooses as her lover.

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The Summer Job
by Lizzy Dent

Fake it 'til you make it: When her sommelier friend ghosts her new employer, Scotland's Loch Dorn hotel, Elizabeth "Birdy" Finch, broke and between jobs, impulsively takes her place.

How hard could it be... to impersonate a wine expert? Although she's hopelessly out of her depth, Birdy is determined to brazen it out, and not just because of attractive sous chef James.

 
The Hellion's Waltz
by Olivia Waite

A fresh start: After her father loses everything to a swindler, London-born musician Sophie Roseingrave moves with her family to the small town of Carrisford, where she meets lovely silk-weaver and con artist Madeline "Maddie" Crewe.

Series alert: The Hellion's Waltz is the 3rd book in the Feminine Pursuits series, after The Care and Feeding of Waspish Widows.

 
Seven Days in June
by Tia Williams

Together again: A literary event reunites Shane Hall, an award-winning novelist, and Eva Mercy, a bestselling writer of erotica, 20 years after their brief but passionate teenage romance ended in heartbreak.

A second chance? Over the course of a week, the two reconnect and revisit their complicated history.

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