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Logan's Lady
by Rosanne Bittner
What it's about: Idealistic immigrant Lady Elizabeth Baylor chases the American Dream to 1880s Colorado -- and loses everything to a swindler. To retrieve what's rightfully hers, she joins forces with ruthless bounty hunter Logan Best.
Reviewers say: Logan's Lady is an "immersive romance set in the lawless Old West" (Booklist).
You might also like: Jo Goodman's McKenna Brothers novels, which also pays affectionate homage to dime novels.
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Tempt Me With Diamonds
by Jane Feather
What it's about: After her brother, Jem, is killed in battle, Diana Sommerville discovers that he has bequeathed his half of the family estate to Colonel Rupert Lacey -- Diana's former fiancé.
Is it for you? In addition to an infidelity subplot, Tempt Me With Diamonds' headstrong leads and enemies-to-lovers storyline have a decidedly retro romance feel.
Series alert: This steamy Edwardian romance is the 1st installment of the London Jewels series.
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The Whole Package
by Marie Harte
Starring: Former Marine Reid Griffiths, owner of the Vets on the Go! moving company, and marketing whiz Naomi Starr, whose PR firm represents the fledgling business.
Series alert: This heartwarming workplace romance kicks off the Movin' On series; it also features appearances by characters from author Marie Harte's Donnigans series.
You might also like: Though not as steamy, Donna Kauffman's Blue Hollow Falls is another feel-good small town romance series about military veterans who find love while readjusting to civilian life.
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Forever Wolf
by Maria Vale
What happens: Arctic wolf Varya Timursdottir, loyal "Shielder" of the Great North Pack's 12th Echelon, defies her pack to save the life of injured lone wolf Eyulf.
Read it for: an emotionally intense love story and detailed world-building that includes a well-developed werewolf culture.
Should you start here? Newcomers to the Legend of All Wolves saga may want to begin with The Last Wolf, which sets up the overarching Pack-Shifter conflict that comes to a head in this 3rd series installment.
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Focus on: Pygmalion-inspired Romances
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| A Most Unlikely Duke by Sophie BarnesWhat it's about: Prizefighter Raphe Matthews, the new Duke of Huntley, is more familiar with the boxing rings of St. Giles than the drawing rooms of Mayfair, which is why he needs Lady Gabriella Radcliffe to teach him the ways of the ton.
Reviewers say: This 1st Diamonds in the Rough novel "puts a sexy spin on Pygmalion" (Booklist).
You might also like: Nicole Jordan's My Fair Lover or Megan Frampton's Lady Be Reckless, both of which offer Regency-set, gender-swapped twists on My Fair Lady. |
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| The Knave of Hearts by Elizabeth BoyleWhat it's about: After Alaster "Tuck" Rowland humiliates her on the dance floor at Almack's, disaster-prone Lavinia Tempest isn't sure she should accept his offer to repair the damage to her reputation. Especially if it includes dancing lessons.
Why not? "The last time she'd tried to dance a cotillion, Lady Essex's house, Foxgrove, had caught fire."
Series alert: The Knave of Hearts is the 5th book in the Rhymes with Love series, which starts with Along Came a Duke. |
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| My Fair Princess by Vanessa KellyWhat it's about: Oh-so-proper Charles Valentine Penley, Duke of Leverton, has just acquired an unwanted protégée in the form of Gillian Dryden, who despite her royal blood lacks social graces.
Why you might like it: In Gillian's case, "lacks social graces" is a polite way of saying "once trekked across Sicily to hunt down the bandits who murdered her stepfather."
Look for: a cameo by Griffin Steele, the hero of author Vanessa Kelly's Confessions of a Royal Bridegroom. |
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| Lady Claire Is All That: Keeping Up With the Cavendishes by Maya RodaleThe wager: That Maximilian DeVere, Lord Fox, can transform bluestocking Claire Cavendish into the belle of the ball.
The odds: Claire, more passionate about mathematics than the marriage mart, sends most suitors fleeing -- yet Fox finds he can't stay away.
Should you start here? Although Lady Claire is All That is the 3rd installment of the Keeping Up With the Cavendishes series, the storylines of previous volumes run concurrently with this novel, meaning that the books can be read in any order. |
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Gentle Flow Yoga
Saturday, July 6, 12:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
Join certified yoga instructor Lauralee Sikorski, who has taught over 5,000 hours of classes, for gentle flow yoga with emphasis on deep breathing and releasing stress. Wear comfortable attire and come on an empty stomach. Class is free. Bring your own mat as extras are limited.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, July 12, 12:30 pm
Library Meeting Room
The need for blood is especially high during the holidays. The Red Cross will conduct a blood drive Friday, July 12, from 12:30-4:00 pm. You can make an appointment by calling 1-800-GiveLife. Walk-ins are welcome! Give the gift of life.
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Apollo 11 Webcast
Monday, July 15, 3:00 pm
Library Meeting Room
Join STARnet for a Live Webcast Event to celebrate NASA’s 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11’s Historic Moon Landing! What was the sequence of this incredible mission? Where on the Moon did they land? And how did they return safely to Earth? The library will host the showing of a guided recreation of Apollo 11’s journey to see how this mission was executed by crew members and mission control in Houston.
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Axis 360 eBooks
Find popular fiction, non-fiction, and picture e-books and e-audiobooks for children, teens, and adults! It's simple--just download the app on your device, search for "Michigan City Public Library", and log in with your library card number and PIN.
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