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I owe You One : a Novel
by Sophie Kinsella
What it's about: Struggling to hold her late father's business together in spite of her less-motivated siblings, Fixie Farr cashes in an IOU from a handsome stranger to find employment for her childhood crush.
What reviewers say: "Kinsella (Surprise Me, 2018) again provides a delightful, irresistible romp." -- Kristine Huntley (Reviewed 12/15/2018) (Booklist, vol 115, number 8, p83)
For fans of: Meg Cabot and Marian Keyes.
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Devil's Daughter : The Ravenels Meet the Wallflowers
by Lisa Kleypas
What it's about: Falling for a dashing stranger, the daughter of Lord St. Vincent and Evie Jenner is horrified to discover that he is the bully responsible for her late husband's boarding-school misery.
Series Alert: This is Book 5 in The Ravenels Series. The other titles are the following: Cold-hearted Rake, Marrying Winterborne, Devil in Spring and Hello Stranger.
Book Buzz: "A widow emerges from mourning with the help of a reformed rake in a truly romantic tale that stands well on its own." (Kirkus Reviews, February 1, 2019)
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| The Good Ones by Jenn McKinlayWhat happens: Maisy Kelly hires restoration architect Ryder Copeland to renovate her great-aunt's ramshackle Queen Anne house, which she plans to turn into a romance bookstore.
Why you might like it: Set in North Carolina, this heartwarming opening installment of the Happily Ever After series boasts small-town charm and relatable characters.
For fans of: renovation-themed romances such as Nora Roberts' Inn Boonsboro trilogy or Susan Wiggs' Bella Vista series. |
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The Masterpiece
by Francine Rivers
What it's about: A successful Los Angeles artist hides behind a veneer of fame his secret activities as an anonymous graffiti artist, an alter ego that his new personal assistant fears could destroy his career before they bond over their mutually tragic pasts in ways that transform their relationship and lives
Author note: New York Times bestselling author Francine Rivers continues to win both industry acclaim and reader loyalty around the globe. She is a member of Romance Writers of America's coveted Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW).)..
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More Than Words
by Jill Santopolo
What it's about: A woman mourning the death of her hotel-owner father and reeling from an astounding secret finds herself caught between the world of her longtime boyfriend and her passionate boss.
Book buzz: "This breezy read is full of drama and romance, but at its core is a story of family and self-identity that will please women's fiction fans". [See Prepub Alert, 8/27/18.] --Kristen Calvert (Reviewed Winte r2018) (Library Journal, vol 143, issue 21, p72).
Author note: Jill Santopolo is the author of the nationally and internationally bestselling novel The Light We Lost, which has been translated into more than 30 languages, as well as the Alec Flint Mysteries, the Sparkle Spa series, and the Follow Your Heart books. Jill has traveled all over the U.S.—and to Canada and Europe—to speak about writing and storytelling. She lives in New York City.
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| Just in Time for a Highlander by Gwyn CreadyStarring: Duncan MacHarg, an investment banker with a passion for historical reenactment; Highland lass Abby Kerr, who must defend her clan's territory from the English and save her family from financial ruin.
What happens: Transported back in time to 1706 Scotland, Duncan offers to help Abby. Though his 21st-century skills turn out to be of limited use in the 18th-century Scottish highlands, he has other talents with which to win Abby's heart.
Series alert: This witty and engaging time travel romance is the 1st installment of the the Sirens of the Scottish Borderlands series. |
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| Discovery of Desire by Susanne LordWhat it's about: Arriving in Bombay, India, to wed a man she's never seen, "venture girl" Mina Adams finds herself drawn to explorer Seth Mayhew, who needs her fiancé's help to track down his missing sister.
Series alert: This engaging Victorian romance is the 2nd in the London Explorers series, after In Search of Scandal.
You might also like: Stephanie Laurens' swashbuckling Adventurers Quartet, which begins with The Lady's Command. |
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| Holiday in the Hamptons by Sarah MorganWhat happens: When her ex-husband, veterinarian Seth Carlyle, reappears in her life, Manhattan-based dogwalker Felicity "Fliss" Knight claims to be her twin sister. Since their three-month marriage ended ten years ago, she might just get away with it. (Or not).
Why you might like it: This 5th book in the Manhattan with Love series gives two ex-lovers a second chance at happily-ever-after.
For fans of: Kristan Higgins' My One and Only. |
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| The Other Miss Bridgerton: A Bridgertons Prequel by Julia QuinnWhat happens: During a visit to the Dorset coast, Poppy Bridgerton is accidentally kidnapped by privateer Andrew Rokesby.
Spinoff alert: Set in Georgian England, this 3rd standalone novel of the Rokesby series introduces Julia Quinn fans to the previous generation of the Bridgerton family.
For fans of: Historical romances with long-running family sagas such as Julie Anne Long's Pennyroyal Green series or Stephanie Laurens' Cynster novels. |
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