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The Antiquarian's Object of Desire
by India Holton
When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in this rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com. Magical-antiques experts Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends forever, although lately each has begun secretly wishing for more than friendship. But when rumors about their relationship spread, they're forced to fake being enemies to protect their reputations and keep their jobs. The resulting arguments spark havoc across Oxford University, and when they cause an explosion while fighting over a magical antique, it's the final straw for their exasperated faculty head. He dispatches them to a job in Cumbria where even they can't get into trouble. It proves just how wrong one man can be. In a stormbound old-manor house, Amelia and Caleb face magical mayhem and rampaging ghosts that make the previous havoc look mild in comparison. Most troublesome of all, though, is the secret of how they feel about each other. When it comes to tackling deadly antiques, hiding the truth in their hearts could destroy them for real-- Provided by publisher.
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Dog Person by Camille PagánIn this delightfully heartwarming novel, an elderly dog named Harold is determined to help his grieving owner, Miguel, find a reason to go on after loss. Now if only Miguel would stop getting in Harold's way by being so very . . . human. Harold may be an aging mutt--but Amelia May, the romance novelist who adopted him, taught him a thing or two about the human heart before she died. And she left Harold with a final task: to help her partner, Miguel, find love again. Trouble is, the grief-ridden recluse rarely goes out, not even to the bookstore he and Amelia owned together. Now it's in danger of going under, and when a renowned author doesn't show up for his event, it pushes the store's already precarious finances into the red. In a final attempt to save the bookstore, Miguel and Harold set out to find the no-show and insist he fulfill his obligation. But instead they're greeted by Fiona, his sunny yet secretive sister. Fiona is intent on protecting her brother's privacy--and to Harold's horror, she doesn't like dogs. But her precocious eleven-year-old daughter, who's also named Amelia, immediately befriends Harold . . . and he can't help but wonder if his Amelia was right when she said there are no coincidences in life. Harold is quickly running out of time to accomplish his mission, but if he can just convince his infuriatingly stubborn person to let Fiona in, he's certain Miguel will find something far more important than a missing author: his own happy ending. Uplifting, smartly observed, and hilariously insightful, Dog Person is as undeniably charming as its beloved narrator, Harold, and offers a much-needed reminder that while not all love is unconditional, it is still always worthwhile.
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Don't Fall in Love with Me
by Paige Toon
Sometimes the heart wants what the heart can't have. Grace has loved Jackson since she was fifteen. They spent every summer together exploring his grandfather's chateau and the tumbling rivers of the gorgeous Ardáeche region in the south of France. But then they grew up and Jackson fell in love-and not with her. It's been three years since Grace last saw Jackson when he offers her a dream job at his family's business, back in the beautiful French town where their story began. And reveals he's newly single. Grace is determined this summer will be different-she won't be his beck-and-call girl. Then she reconnects with âEtienne, who she knew for just one idyllic summer. When he offers to help make Jackson jealous, the decision is easy. But games can be dangerous, and âEtienne is harboring secrets that just might shatter Grace's heart. With emotions as unpredictable as the winding streams that surround her, Grace will be faced with a choice that cannot be taken back-- Provided by publisher.
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| The Halifax Hellions by Alexandra VastiOrphaned twin sisters Margo and Matilda Halifax are notorious among the London ton for their defiant behavior, frequently flouting social norms. When Matilda runs off to Scotland for an ill-advised elopement, Margo follows with her friend Henry Mortimer in tow. Originally published as a pair of e-book novellas, this steamy Regency romp includes a new epilogue. Try this next: Earls Trip by Jenny Holiday. |
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| Mistakes Were Made by Lucy ScoreStuck in small-town Story Lake, Pennsylvania after her New York apartment is turned into a condo, literary agent Zoey Moody rents the space above lawyer Gage Bishop's office. When the pair have a one-night stand, it quickly turns into something more -- but is Zoey ready to settle down? This 2nd opposites-attract Story Lake romance follows Story of My Life. Try this next: Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck. |
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The Name Game
by Beth O'Leary
A man and a woman with the same name are looking for a fresh start only to discover they have landed the same job in this charming new romance by bestselling author Beth O'Leary. Charlie couldn't be happier to take the job of farm-shop manager on the remote, wild Isle of Ormer. She's grieving, a little lost, and in desperate need of a fresh start. Jones has come out of a difficult breakup and is looking forward to some peace away from the noise of his city life. Moving to Ormer couldn't have come at a better time. But when Charlie Jones and, ahem, Charlie Jones both turn up at Ormer's one and only farm shop, claiming to have been offered the role of manager, everyone is baffled. How could this have happened? And just who is the real Charlie Jones?
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Start at the End
by Emma Grey
A LibraryReads Pick This is a love story . . . but not the one you're expecting. Start at the End is a powerful, soul-stirring, sliding-doors novel from the bestselling author of The Last Love Note and Pictures of You that explores second chances and unwritten endings. Audrey and Fraser tumble into a romance for the ages. After an unlikely start, they fall deeply in love and dream of the life they'll build together--until one tragic moment upends everything. Facing the unimaginable and wrestling with guilt, they're left haunted by what ifs, each asking where they would be if fate had spun a different story. Start at the End is an unforgettable drama of two soulmates who have to find a way to start over when they had only just begun.
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The Paris Match by Kate ClaybornThe most engrossing love story. A 2026 must-read.--Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling authors of Love and Other Words A JULIA QUINN TODAY SHOW RECCOMENDATION FOR 2026 A TOWN & COUNTRY BEST NEW ROMANCE NOVEL TO READ IN 2026 A woman tests the limits of her so-called amicable divorce when she flies to Paris for the destination wedding of her former sister-in-law, only to butt heads with the deliciously gruff best man, in a poignant and romantic novel from Kate Clayborn. A tremendous love story ... proof that Clayborn only gets better with every book. --Kirkus (STARRED)
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Wait with Me
by Amy Daws
From TikTok sensation Amy Daws comes a new deluxe paperback edition of her fan-favorite Wait With Me series, featuring adorable sprayed edges and all-new bonus chapters For this spicy writer, her muse might just be...a mechanic?When romance novelist Kate Smith suddenly gets writer's block just as she's beginning the final installment of her internationally bestselling, steamy Bed 'n' Breakfast series, she panics. The last thing she wants is to fail her readers or herself.She'll do pretty much anything to get her inspiration back.Like sneak into a Tire Depot waiting room, because her words flow there. Just like the complimentary coffee--smooth, sweet, and scorchingly hot.As the words pour out of her, she manages to fly under the radar at first. Until the shop's rugged and charming mechanic takes notice.Miles Hudson is very confused when he catches a quirky redhead slinking in and out of the employees-only entrance to his tire shop. But she's way too intriguing to blow the whistle on.After a few flirtatious exchanges, Kate surmises that Miles is perfect book boyfriend material, inspiring an idea that could make this book her best one yet.What better way to get inspiration for her spicy story than to test-drive her ideas in real life.Tune up your TBR if you love: Spice lessons for book research Secret identities Friends with benefits Tire shop meet-cutes
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