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| The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally CarterSnowed in at an English country estate holiday party, cozy mystery author Maggie Chase is forced to investigate alongside her nemesis, thriller author Ethan Wyatt, when their hostess disappears without a trace. This banter-filled latest from Ally Carter (The Blonde Identity) blends romantic suspense with a locked-room mystery, perfect for fans of Knives Out. |
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| One on One by Jamie HarrowReturning to her alma mater to work as the basketball team's videographer, Annie Radford runs into her former friend/co-worker, Ben Callahan, who never quite forgave her for unexpectedly leaving eight years ago. As old hurts resurface, the pair discover feelings for each other that become difficult to ignore. Jamie Harrow's thoughtful sports romance debut will appeal to fans of Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon. |
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| The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen LoigmanNewly arrived at a senior community in 1987 Boca Raton, Florida, retired pharmacist Augusta Stern bumps into Irving Rivkin, who broke her heart when the pair were teenagers in 1920s Brooklyn. This moving and whimsical tale of love lost and found unfolds in two timelines, revealing that it's never too late for a second chance at love. |
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| Swordcrossed by Freya MarskeWith his family's wool business flagging, Mattinesh "Matti" Jay agrees to an arranged marriage to the daughter of a prominent family, though he'll need to hire a duelist in case he's challenged for her hand. Enter charismatic con artist Luca Piere, who teaches Matti to sword fight -- and perhaps follow his true desires. This steamy romantasy from the author of the Last Binding series "sizzles with the heat between Matti and Luca" (Booklist). |
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Focus on: Holiday Romances
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I'll Be Gone for Christmas
by Georgia K. Boone
Needing a break from her demanding job and her family's high expectations, Bee decides to try a house-swap through an app called Vacate. Clover, who has suffered more than one heartbreak in the past year, isn't up to facing the upcoming holidays at home, so she trades her farm with Bee. While Bee basks in the cozy small town, indulging her artistic side and getting close to Knox, Clover revels in the exciting life of a big city. When Clover meets Beth, Bee's twin sister, sparks fly.
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| The Kiss Countdown by Etta EastonUnemployed event planner Amerie Price and astronaut Vincent Rogers embark on a fake relationship for his family's New Year's Eve party in Etta Easton's slow-burn and engaging debut. For fans of: A Cosmic Kind of Love by Samantha Young. |
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Love You a Latke
by Amanda Elliot
Snow is falling, holiday lights are twinkling, and Abby Cohen is pissed. For one thing, her most annoying customer, Seth, has been coming into her cafâe every morning with his sunshiny attitude, determined to break down her carefully constructed emotional walls. And, as the only Jew on the tourism board of her Vermont town, Abby's been charged with planning their fledgling Hanukkah festival. Desperate for support, Abby puts out a call for help online and discovers she was wrong about being the only Jew within a hundred miles. There's one other: Seth.
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| Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa StapleySet in 2000, when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan overlapped, this feel-good novel co-written by Uzma Jalaluddin (Much Ado About Nada) and Marissa Stapley (The Lightning Bottles) stars snowbound strangers who take refuge in picturesque small town Snow Falls, Ontario, where they find love, friendship, and plenty of holiday spirit. Try this next: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman. |
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A Jingle Bell Mingle
by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
An adult film worker visits Christmas Notch, Vermont to find the inspiration to complete a screenplay she sold to a much more wholesome network, in the third novel of the series following A Holly Jolly Ever After.
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| The Holiday Trap by Roan ParrishSeeking space after some setbacks, Jewish lesbian Greta Russakoff (who lives in small-town Maine) and gay man Truman Belvedere (who lives in New Orleans) swap houses for the holiday season in this "fluffy wintertime treat" (Publishers Weekly) featuring relatable characters who find unexpected romance. For fans of: the Nancy Meyers film The Holiday; I'll Be Gone for Christmas by Georgia K. Boone. |
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| The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan WiggsSnowbound en route to deliver 12 rescue dogs to their forever homes, Grinch-like divorcée Brenda Malloy is rescued by paramedic Adam Bellamy, who helps her find joy in the holidays again. Bestselling author Susan Wiggs' latest is a fast-paced and uplifting cozy romance perfect for fans of Hallmark holiday movies. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Carrollton Public Library 1700 Keller Springs Road, Carrollton Texas 75006 4220 North Josey Lane, Carrollton Texas 75010
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