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| You Had Me at Hola by Alexis DariaWhat it's about: Actress Jasmine Lin Rodridguez hopes a starring role in Carmen In Charge, an American adaptation of a popular telenovela, will reset her career following tabloid notoriety. But her relationship with her costar, Ashton Suárez, might be a scandal in the making.
Why you might like it: This romantic comedy by the author of the "Dance Off" series features unitalicized Spanish, ample on- and off-set drama, and insightful commentary on Latinx representation in media.
For fans of: Would Like to Meet by Rachel Winters or the short-lived sitcom Telenovela. |
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| A Sweet Mess by Jayci LeeWhat it's about: Korean American pastry chef Aubrey Choi is living her best life running Comfort Zone, her California bakery -- until a cake-related mix-up results in a bad review from food critic Landon Kim, aka the handsome stranger with whom Aubrey had a one-night stand.
For fans of: Amy E. Reichert's The Coincidence of Coconut Cake and Sonali Dev's Recipe for Persuasion.
Don't miss: mouthwatering recipes for Bulgogi and Pecan Cranberry shortbread cookies. |
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The friendship list
by Susan Mallery
Description: Reuniting in the aftermath of a devastating loss, two single moms, lifelong best friends, create a list of challenges, from skydiving to getting tattoos, before their prospects and perspectives are transformed by unexpected love.
Look for: a discussion guide and recipes.
Reviews: "The emphasis on the power of friendship and the joy of new romance make this sparkling novel a sure hit with women's fiction fans." - Publisher's Weekly Reviews
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| Loathe at First Sight by Suzanne ParkWhat it's about: As an Asian American woman working in the video game industry, Melody Joo is accustomed to doing her job in challenge mode. And that's before she's put in charge of a high-profile project alongside white company intern Nolan MacKenzie, the boss' nephew.
Is it for you? Melody's workplace is a toxic stew of racism and misogyny; she's also on the receiving end of online harassment that makes Gamergate look tame.
You might also like: Alisha Rai's The Right Swipe, and Farrah Rochon's The Boyfriend Project. |
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| A Duke, The Lady, and A Baby by Vanessa RileyIntroducing: biracial West Indian widow Patience Jordan, her infant son Lionel, and Lionel's legal guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, the cousin of Patience's late husband.
What happens: Rescued from Bedlam by a secret society that aids widows who find themselves in dire straits, Patience convinces Busick to hire her as Lionel's nursemaid. But her plot to return to Guyana with her child is complicated by her growing feelings for her employer.
Series alert: A Duke, The Lady, and A Baby is the 1st installment of the "Regency-set Rogues and Remarkable Women" series. |
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Say No to the Duke
by Eloisa James
The wager: Straitlaced Lady Boadicea "Betsy" Wilde challenges notorious rake, Lord Jeremy Roden, to a game of billiards.
The terms: If Betsy wins, Jeremy promises to take her on a tour of London. If Jeremy wins, she's his for one night.
All bets are off... in this 4th lively installment of the "Wildes of Lindow Castle" series, which boasts well-matched leads, witty banter, and a steamy opposites-attract premise.
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The Honey-Don't List
by Christina Lauren
Starring: Carey Duncan and James McCann, overworked assistants to celebrity couple Melissa and Russell Tripp. Can they prevent the public from learning that the Tripps secretly hate each other?
For fans of: road trip novels, enemies-to-lovers romances, and Netflix's rom com Set It Up.
Author alert: Christina Lauren is the popular author duo behind numerous witty romantic comedies, including My Favorite Half-Night Stand and The Unhoneymooners.
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| Mostly Sunny by Jamie PopeStarring: Manhattan social worker Sunshine "Sunny" Gibson and high-profile attorney Julian King.
What happens: Sunny seeks Julian's help in fighting a legal challenge to a foster child's pending adoption. In the process, they discover that they have more in common than they thought.
Is it for you? This emotionally intense series opener deals with issues of mental illness, child abuse, and abandonment. Although sensitively addressed, the subject matter may not be for all readers. |
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| The Rogue of Fifth Avenue by Joanna ShupeWhat happens: Manhattan socialite Marion "Mamie" Greene goes head-to-head with Frank Tripp, her father's lawyer, who's been tasked with keeping her out of trouble until her family can marry her off.
Secret lives: Mamie is a Gilded Age Robin Hood, robbing the rich to feed the city's poor, while Frank is far from the blue-blooded Yale alum he pretends to be.
Series alert: The Rogue of Fifth Avenue is the steamy opening installment of the Uptown Girls series, which continues with The Prince of Broadway and The Devil of Downtown. |
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The hating game
by Sally Thorne
What It's About: Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is impossibly complicated by her growing attraction to him.
Want A Taste: "He’s pressing his mouth to my skin and sighing, breathing, like I’m a dream he never wants to wake from. He’s breathing me in like he’s a filthy addict."
Media Buzz: A movie is currently being produced, based on Thorne's novel, The Hating Game.
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