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| Blind Kiss by Renée CarlinoPenny and Gavin met in college when they shared a life-changing kiss as part of a psychology experiment. Despite off-the-charts chemistry, they decided they were better off as friends. Now, 14 years later, both wonder (not for the first time) if they made a mistake.
Bad timing and missed opportunities make for a long and winding road to romance for these unlucky soulmates. Fans of angst-y, high-drama reads will eat this novel up.
Try this next: Jessica Park's 180 Seconds. |
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| Wind River Lawman by Lindsay McKennaThis is the 6th installment of the steamy and suspenseful Wind River Valley series.
Although she hired Dawson Callahan to assist her grandmother, Sheriff Sarah Carter soon discovers that the cattle wrangler and former Navy medic is exactly the man she wants by her side as she battles a local drug kingpin.
Read it for: a vividly rendered Wyoming setting, sympathetic characters, and an adrenaline-fueled plot. |
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| Highland Betrayal by Alyson McLayneA broken betrothal is just the beginning for Callum MacLean and Maggie MacDonnell, childhood sweethearts who rekindle their relationship on a perilous journey through the Scottish Highlands.
Series alert: Set in 15th-century Scotland, Highland Betrayal is the 3rd installment of the Sons of Gregor MacLeod series, which follows the five foster sons of a laird.
For fans of: Highland romances that pair brawny warriors and spirited lasses, such as Mary Wine's Highland Weddings series or Lily Blackwell's Clan Kincaid novels. |
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Consumed
by J. R. Ward
"From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the popular Black Dagger Brotherhood series comes a brand-new novel about arson investigator, Ann Ashburn, who is consumed by her troubled past, her family's scorched legacy, and her current case: chasinga deadly killer. Anne Ashburn is a woman consumed... By her bitter family legacy, by her scorched career as a firefighter, by her obsession with department bad-boy Danny McGuire, and by a new case that pits her against a fiery killer. Strong-willed Anne was fearless and loved the thrill of fighting fires, pushing herself to be the best. But when one risky decision at a warehouse fire changes her life forever, Anne must reinvent not only her job, but her whole self. Shattered and demoralized, Anne finds her new career as an arson investigator a pale substitute for the adrenaline-fueled life she left behind. She doesn't believe she will ever feel that same all-consuming passion for her job again--until she encounters a string of suspicious fires setting her beloved city ablaze. Danny McGuire is a premiere fireman, best in the county, but in the midst of a personal meltdown. Danny is taking risks like never before and seems to have a death wish until he teams up with Anne to find the fire starter. But Danny may be more than a distraction, and as Anne narrows in on her target, the arsonist begins to target her. From the creator of the bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood, get ready for a new band of brothers. And a firestorm"
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Vampires Like It Hot
by Lynsay Sands
“Vampires...” When Raffaele Notte pulls a barely dressed, disoriented woman from the ocean, the last thing he expects is for her to utter that word. The immortal has come to the island resort to help his cousin, but now, it seems, there are rogue vampires dining on unsuspecting tourists. And he soon realizes that not only is Jess a target, she’s also the life mate he’s been waiting for… Vampires are real. Jess would’ve never believed it until she saw them with her own eyes. She knows she has to get off the island, and her gallant rescuer has offered to help. There’s something about Raffaele that’s unlike any man she has ever met, and his touch sends pleasure through her that is beyond all imagining. But when Jess discovers who he really is, will she risk life as she knows it for a chance of forever by his side?
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| No Place for a Dame by Connie BrockwayAstronomer Avery Quinn's plan to pose as a man and present her discovery of a new comet to the all-male British Astronomical Society has just one flaw: she doesn't know how to behave like one. Enter Giles Dalton, Marquis of Strand, her reluctant tutor and admirer.
You might also like: Courtney Milan's The Countess Conspiracy or Elizabeth Essex's A Scandal to Remember, which feature women scientists who enlist men to help them sneak past the gatekeepers of the male-dominated scientific establishment. |
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| All I Want for Halloween by Marie HarteWho was that masked man? That's what Sadie Liberato wants to know after making out with a sexy stranger at a Halloween party. Meanwhile, Harrison "Gear" Blackstone, former host of local TV show Motorcycle Madnezz isn't looking for a relationship, yet can't stop thinking about the mystery woman he kissed...
Why you might like it: If you prefer tricks and treats to mistletoe in your holiday-themed romances, check out this sassy stand-alone by the author of the Body Shop Bad Boys series. |
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| Duke of Pleasure by Elizabeth Hoyt By day, errand "boy" Alf does odd jobs throughout Georgian London, but at night Alfreda McNally dons a harlequin costume to fight crime as the Ghost of St. Giles.
When Alf saves the life of Hugh Fitzroy, the Duke of Kyle, he hires her to gather information on the Lords of Chaos, a dangerous secret society. Their investigation brings them too close for comfort.
Series alert: This 12th installment of the Maiden Lane series gives two supporting characters their own story. Alf first appeared in Lord of Darkness, while Hugh made his debut in Duke of Sin. |
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| Forever Your Earl by Eva LeighA fixture of the scandal sheets, Daniel Balfour, the Earl of Ashford, offers newspaper editor Eleanor Hawke an exclusive opportunity to shadow him and report on how he actually spends his days -- and nights!
Series alert: Forever Your Earl kicks off the Wicked Quills of London series.
You might also like: Maya Rodale's Writing Girls series, whose romances unfold against the backdrop of Regency-era tabloid scandals. |
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| Going Dark by Monica McCartyWhile protesting an offshore drilling project in the Outer Hebrides, marine ecologist Annie Henderson meets sexy boat captain "Dan Warren." While a bit of mystery can certainly add spice to a relationship, discovering Dan's true identity could get Annie killed.
Series alert: Going Dark is the 1st book in the Lost Platoon series, about a group of Navy SEALS who "vanish" after a covert op goes awry.
For fans of: Julie Ann Walker's Deep Six novels, featuring a group of semi-retired Navy SEALS whose salvage operation provides convenient cover for their dangerous exploits. |
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