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Problematic Summer Romance
by Ali Hazelwood
Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life. Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him. It's such a cliché, it almost makes her heart implode: older man and younger woman; brother's best friend and the girl he never even knew existed. Any relationship between them would be problematic in too many ways to count, and Maya should just get over him. But when Maya's brother decides to get married in Taormina, she and Conor end up stuck together in a romantic Sicilian villa for over a week. There, on the beautiful Ionian coast, between ancient ruins, delicious foods, and natural caves, Maya realizes that Conor might be hiding something from her. And she decides that a summer fling might be just what she needs—even if it's a problematic one.
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It's a Love Story
by Annabel Monaghan
"Former child star turned film producer Jane Jackson does everything she can to distance herself from the geeky, comic relief character she played as a tween. Inside, however, she's still wracked with insecurities, which is why she's driven to prove herself professionally by producing the most honest love story script she's ever read. Unfortunately, cinematographer Dan Finnegan is also attached to the project and their visions for the movie differ. Worse, to get the project green-lit, they need some major star power, leading Jane to lie and say she can get pop star Jack Quinlan, her short-lived teenage fling, to contribute an original song. The problem is, she hasn't spoken to him in 20 years. That is, until Jack's set to play a festival in Dan's Long Island hometown, putting Jane in close proximity to both men."
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Not So Fast
by Karen Booth
"Mia Neal is a champion overthinker. Find something, fixate on it and spiral down. Fortunately, she puts that energy to good use: in a podcast about Formula One, her favorite sport in the world. Only now, her salty takes on gorgeous Brit driver Xander Bishop have gone viral, and the podcast feels more and more like what she's meant to do... Then Xander's teammate invites her to the Miami Grand Prix to see F1 up close--and get in Xander's head. He's not exactly delighted at the shade she's been throwing his way. It should be all-out war. Instead, Mia and Xander are stunned by the sudden crackle of...something sexual arcing between them. It's irresistible, unbelievably hot--and Mia's warning flags are waving."
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Fan Favorite
by Adrienne Gunn
"Following yet another dumpster fire of a date, thirty-five year old Edie Pepper is consoling herself with boxed wine and E! News when Ryan Seacrest drops a bomb: Edie's high school sweetheart has been cast as the lead in America's most beloved reality dating show, The Key, and wow, has he had a serious glow up. Desperate to reclaim her One True Love, Edie DMs the show's conniving producers, who are more than happy to shove Edie headfirst into the competition. But Charlie isn't quite who she remembers, and he's as desperate to hide his past as Edie is to reveal it. Further complicating matters is Peter Kennedy, The Key's cranky showrunner, who, despite his best efforts, finds himself drawn to Edie's everywoman charm."
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| Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley ArmstrongDebut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy—and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: her high school crush and now pro hockey player Mason Moretti, who publicly rejected her in their youth. Casting him as a hot-headed Highlander in her spicy new historical romance, she never expected readers would find out the inspiration on live TV—when a morning show host invites Mason on for a surprise on-air reunion. Meanwhile, as an aging hockey player with a rep for being ruthless on the ice—and roguish off of it—Mason has an image problem. So, when his meet-cute with Gemma goes viral, Mason proposed they build on the momentum with a few fake dates to boost her book sales...and his sagging profile. |
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| All the Men I've Loved Again by Christine PrideIt's 1999, TLC's "No Scrubs" is topping the charts, y2k is looming on everyone's mind, and Cora Belle has arrived at college determined to grow out of the shy, sheltered girl who attended an all-white prep in her all-white suburb. What she's totally unprepared for is Lincoln, with his dark skin, charming southern drawl, and that smile. But things get complicated when yet another man enters Cora's life: Aaron. He's the only one who seems to get her, and the letters she writes to him when the two are separated reveal the truth of their inescapable connection. There's only one problem: how can she fall in love with one man when her heart belongs to another? Cut to twenty years later and Cora is all grown up, cloaking herself in loneliness like a warm blanket. That is, until an unexpected reconnection and a chance encounter put her right back where she started: the same two men, the same agonizing decision. |
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| When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia SosaOn the eve of their college graduation, best friends Javier Baez and Marisol Campos swore never to date someone the other doesn't approve of. Now, ten years later, Javi has a problem: Mari, the woman he's secretly pined for since sophomore year, is engaged to a Pedro Pascal knockoff, and Javi didn't even get the chance to vet him. Mari, a successful entertainment lawyer in LA, is no longer seeking Javi's dating advice or waiting for him to declare his love for her—she is instead choosing to build a future with someone else. Now, Javi has just eight weeks to convince Mari this marriage is a flop. If that means he needs to ruffle some feathers to help Mari avert a disaster, well, he's up for the challenge. After all, isn't that what best friends are for? |
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| The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah BrownAfter her third broken engagement, free spirit Sybil Rain goes on her Hawaiian honeymoon anyway, hopeful that a solo vacation will give her a fresh start. But then she runs into Jamie (fiancé #3) and Sebastian (fiancé #2) and finds herself juggling her feelings for both of them as she searches for another chance at love. Will the 4th time be the charm? Try this next: The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean by Ann Rose. |
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| Sunny Side Up by Katie SturinoSunny Greene is thirty-five, recently divorced, and currently trying to find anything plus-sized in the Bergdorf Goodman swimsuit department that doesn't make her want to cry. It's not going well. But isn't rock bottom the perfect place to start a climb? Sunny—who has her PR empire, gorgeous Chelsea apartment, two dogs, and loyal best friends—decides it's time to accept herself and start dating again. But is fate knocking at her door with Dennis, the charming and down-to-earth mailman, or should she commit to Ted, the business tycoon who seems ready to make her size-inclusive swimsuit brand a reality? And what should she do about her ex, who shows up unexpectedly, eager to reconnect? |
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Our next discussion:
Tuesday, September 2, 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. Don't forget to bring your dragon!
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This month: choose your own book to share!
Come prepared to share a recommendation of a Romantasy book that you think the group would enjoy learning about. |
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