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| How to Catch a Queen by Alyssa ColeShanti Mohapi fulfills her life's ambition of becoming a queen by marrying King Sanyu of Njaza, only to realize that her new job includes a husband who wishes she'd go away, copious palace intrigue, and a kingdom in trouble.
Shanti and Sanyu's marriage of convenience progresses from practical partnership to love match, while detailed world-building makes this fictional African nation feel real.
Series alert: How to Catch a Queen kicks off the Runaway Royals series, a spin-off of the author's Reluctant Royals series. |
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Ten Rules for Faking It
by Sophie Sullivan
As birthdays go, this year's for radio producer Everly Dean hit rock-bottom. Worse than the "tonsillectomy birthday." Worse than the birthday her parents decided to split (the first time). But catching your boyfriend cheating on you with his assistant? Even clichés sting. But this is Everly's year! She won't let her anxiety hold her back. She'll pitch her podcast idea to her boss. There's just one problem. Her boss, Chris, is very cute. Also, he's extremely distant (which means he hates her, right? Or is that the anxiety talking)? And, Stacey the DJ didn't mute the mic during Everly's rant about Simon the Snake (syn: Cheating Ex). That's three problems. Suddenly, people are lining up to date her, Bachelorette-style, fans are voting (Reminder: never leave house again), and her interest in Chris might be a two-way street. It's a lot for a woman who could gold medal in people-avoidance. She's going to have to fake it 'till she makes it to get through all of this. Perhaps she'll make a list: The Ten Rules for Faking It. Because sometimes making the rules can find you happiness when you least expect it.
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| The Boy Toy by Nicola Marsh After a decade in Los Angeles, divorced dialect coach Samira Broderick returns to Melbourne, Australia, where she hooks up with stuntman Rory Radcliffe, who turns out to be her client.
In addition to the older woman/younger man dynamic, this engaging debut also examines how Samira, the daughter of an Indian mother and a white American father, struggles to balance her personal goals with her family's expectations. |
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Fairy Godmothers, Inc.
by Saranna Dewylde
Lucky Fujiki caves to her godmothers’ requests to help promote Ever After, Missouri, as a wedding destination by faking a marriage to her first love and long-time ex in the first novel of a new paranormal romance series.
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| How to Fail at Flirting by Denise WilliamsThree years after leaving an abusive relationship, math professor Naya Turner has decided it's time to find a life outside of work.
And so... Naya begins a tentative fling with Jake, the cute guy she meets at a local bar, only to discover that he's a consultant hired by her financially strapped university to make cuts.
Is it for you? Like a bad penny, Naya's abusive ex turns up and decides to make things difficult for her, which leads to some disturbing scenes. |
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| Puppy Love by Lucy GilmoreBubbles, is a skittish Pomeranian whose keen sense of smell makes her the perfect pup to help firefighter Harrison Parks manage his diabetes. At least, that's what service dog trainer Sophie Vasquez claims.
Is it for you? Although this 1st book in the Service Puppies series offers a sweet, slow-burn romance, both Harrison and Sophie survived difficult childhoods that included parental abandonment and cancer, respectively.
For fans of: Jill Shalvis' Animal Magnetism series, Rachel Lacey's Love to the Rescue series. |
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| Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah MorganJust days after making a pledge to take more risks, painfully shy Harriet Knight has become the live-in dog sitter of hot ER doctor Ethan Black. But is she brave enough to act on her feelings?
This 6th book in the From Manhattan with Love series features likable leads and a sweet holiday romance set in New York City.
Look for cameos by Harriet's siblings, who found love in previous series installments New York, Actually and Holiday in the Hamptons. |
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Animal Magnetism
by Jill Shalvis
Lilah Young is one busy lady. Between running Sunshine, Idaho's only kennel, rescuing strays, and pursuing her animal science degree, she doesn't have a moment to spare for romance --especially not with commitment-averse Brady Miller, whom she meets when she rear-ends his truck. An ex-military pilot turned freelance aviator, Brady is used to navigating dangerous territory -- but nothing prepares him for his feelings for Lilah, the first woman to make him seriously question his solo lifestyle. If you enjoy small-town settings, likeable characters, and adorable critters, pick up Animal Magnetism.
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Shelter Me
by Catherine Mann
When Sergeant Mike Kowalski, who just returned home from Iraq, brings his fallen commander's dog to the McDaniel family's Second Chance Ranch Animal Rescue center, grad student Sierra McDaniel falls victim to a canine matchmaker who believes that she and his owner are perfect for each other.
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In Dog We Trust
by Beth Kendrick
Unexpectedly named the legal guardian of a wealthy man's prized Labrador retrievers, Jocelyn Hilliard moves into a luxurious seaside mansion before tackling the dual challenge of caring for her charges and contending with her late benefactor's estranged son.
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