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This Book Made Me Think of You
by Libby Page
When Tilly Nightingale receives a call telling her there's a birthday gift from her husband waiting for her at her local bookshop, it couldn't come as more of a shock. Partly because she can't remember the last time she read a book for pleasure. But mainly because Joe died five months ago.... When she goes to pick up the present, Alfie, the bookshop owner with kind eyes, explains the gift—twelve carefully chosen books with handwritten letters from Joe, one for each month, to help her turn the page on her first year without him. At first Tilly can't imagine sinking into a fictional world, but Joe's tender words convince her to try, and something remarkable happens—Tilly becomes immersed in the pages, and a new chapter begins to unfold in her own life.
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You & Me and You & Me and You & Me
by Josie Lloyd
Meet Adam and Jules. Married for nearly twenty-five years and stuck in a rut, their future looks, well, boring. Then Adam stumbles across a box of old mixtapes he and Jules made for each other when they were young and falling in love. He dusts off his vintage stereo, inserts one of the cassettes, presses Play ...and the unbelievable happens. With the power to travel back in time, Jules and Adam can recapture the headiness of falling in love. But they soon realize that visiting the past could be as dangerous as it is addictive, because the temptation to change just a few tiny things is irresistible. As the consequences start to spiral out of control, can they find a way back to their messy and imperfect, yet glorious, real life? Or will they lose each other forever?
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| Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring BlakeAfter her fiancée cheats on her and her tattoo parlor shuts down, April Evans takes a summer job as an art teacher at a resort, where her roommate is the other woman her ex left her for. This engaging 2nd Clover Lake romance will appeal to fans of Settle the Score by Kris Ripper. |
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| One & Only by Maurene GooForty-year-old matchmaker Cassia Park must learn to follow her heart when she's forced to choose between 28-year-old Ellis Yang-Cohen, with whom she recently had a fling, and Daniel Nam, Ellis' boss and the person she's fated to marry. YA author Maureen Goo's moving and magical realism-tinged adult debut will appeal to fans of In Five Years by Rebecca Serle. |
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Dom-Com
by Adriana Anders
Rae Jensen spent the past two years working from home and reading every subreddit she can about her new obsession: Dom/sub play. On the night before returning to in-office work, Rae works up the courage to visit the new local kink club, Off-the-Cuff. Inside she meets G, a man who gives Rae the most erotic experience of her life. Grant (aka G) fixes problems and moves on—that's how he likes it. That's why he's happy to help launch Off-the-Cuff but not interested in more than a silent partnership. But after a high-heat speed date with Rae, she rushes out, and Grant tells himself it's for the best. Both Grant and Rae assume they'll never see their one-off partners again, until they literally bump into each other the next morning at work.
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| Graceless Heart by Isabel IbañezDesperate to save her brother, sculptress Ravenna Maffei reveals her magic ability during a competition in a city where magic is forbidden. When she's kidnapped by an influential immortal family and taken to Florence, her abilities put her in the middle of a struggle for power and catch the attention of the family heir. For fans of: historical romantasy with intricate worldbuilding, such as Heavenly Bodies by Imani Erriu. |
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| A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn RodriguezAfter losing her family to the immortals' yearly Selection, vengeful Rune Ryker schemes to be selected so she can reunite with them beyond the magical Wall. Now bound to the druid king, she enrolls at the Forge, where she learns to hone the druids' tarot magic and agrees to a fake relationship with the secretive Prince Draven to rescue her family. This atmospheric dark academia romantasy, the 1st in the Immortal Desires series, is perfect for fans of Arcana Academy by Elise Kova. |
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| The Lust Crusade by Jo SeguraVacationing librarian Daniela "Dani" Guiterrez is shocked when she finds her presumed-dead crush, archaeologist Theo Galanis, alive in Greece. Theo's being held hostage by smugglers who believe he knows the location of priceless gemstone the Eye of the Minotaur -- and when they mistake Dani for Theo's fiancée, she's dragged into the quest, too. Fans of Kerry Rea's The Jewel of the Isle will want to pick up this 3rd and final action-packed entry in the Raiders of the Lost Heart series. |
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| Last First Kiss by Julian WintersIn the midst of organizing a wedding, event planner Jordan Carter runs into bridal party member Jamie Peters, his first kiss and high-school crush who rebuffed him years ago. Jamie's been tasked by the bride to help with preparations, and as the two work to make the big day a reality, they find a second chance for happiness. For fans of: I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson. |
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Our next discussion:
Wednesday, March 18, 6:30 pm
Takara Japanese Restaurant, 1 Green St, Medfield, MA
Join us on the third Wednesday of every month to discuss a different contemporary romance novel over drinks and sushi! Please email Bri at bozanne@minlib.net to get on the mailing list as RSVPs will be required each month so we can reserve enough seats. This month's book is on reserve at the Circulation Desk.
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Love and Other Words
by Christina Lauren
Macy Sorensen is settling into an ambitious if emotionally tepid routine: work hard as a new pediatrics resident, plan her wedding to an older, financially secure man, keep her head down and heart tucked away. But when she runs into Elliot Petropoulos--the first and only love of her life--the careful bubble she's constructed begins to dissolve. Once upon a time, Elliot was Macy's entire world--growing from her gangly bookish friend into the man who coaxed her heart open again after the loss of her mother...only to break it on the very night he declared his love for her.
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Our next discussion:
Tuesday, April 7, 6:30 pm
Library Meeting Room on Lower Level
Looking to read more Romantasy and meet other readers? Stop by for our Romantasy Book Club! The club usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30, but we do recommend confirming details on our events calendar in case of changes. Copies of our next book are on reserve at the Circulation Desk.
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Silver Elite
by Dani Francis
Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways. On the Continent, being Modified means certain death--and Wren is one of the most powerful Mods in existence. When one careless mistake places her in the hands of the enemy and she's forced to join their most elite training program, she's finally handed the perfect opportunity to strike a devastating blow from inside their ranks. But training for Silver Block can be deadly, especially when you're harboring dangerous secrets and living in close quarters with everyone who wants you dead.
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