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| It's Me They Follow by Jeannine A. CookThe Shopkeeper, a touch-phobic 40-year-old woman who has never been kissed, decides to conquer her fears by opening a bookstore in Philadelphia, where she falls for a fellow touch-starved man, monk-in-training ME. This magical realism-tinged meta debut will appeal to fans of A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston. |
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Alchemised by SenlinyuIn this riveting dark romantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. For fans of Jennifer Armentrout and Carissa Broadbent.
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The Phoenix Keeper by S. A. MacLeanHead phoenix keeper at a world-renowned zoo for magical creatures, Aila, when a tragic phoenix heist sabotages a neighboring zoo's breeding program, must team up with her arch-rival from college to save the near-extinct creatures as the world watches and as the threat of poachers looms. Try this next: A River of Golden Bones by A.K. Mulford.
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| Overdue by Stephanie PerkinsTwenty-nine-year-old librarian Ingrid Dahl is ready to settle down with Corey, her boyfriend of 11 years, until he suggests they take a month off to date other people. When she tries to make a move on her secret crush, grumpy coworker Macon, he rejects her, but the pair's growing friendship has the potential to become something more when her arrangement with Corey gets extended. This slow-burn adult debut from YA author Stephanie Perkins (Anna and the French Kiss) will appeal to fans of Cruel Summer by Maisey Yates and the film How to Be Single. |
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Tourist Season by Brynne WeaverCape Carnage is a seaside town of colorful houses, quirky shops and an unusually high body count, and with tourists comes trouble, but Harper Starling won't let anyone ruin her picture-perfect home - especially the devilishly handsome, disarmingly charming tourist Noah. Try this next: Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell.
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Focus on: Holiday Romances
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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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| You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy JanovskyAfter his wealthy parents cut him off, spoiled socialite Matthew Prince moves in with his grandparents in western Massachusetts, only to discover he'll be bunking with their boarder, sweet-natured college student Hector Martinez. Hallmark Christmas movies meet Schitt's Creek in this standalone holiday romantic comedy by the author of Never Been Kissed. |
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| A Christmas Duet by Debbie MacomberHigh school band teacher and aspiring songwriter Hailey Morgan escapes to a friend's cabin in Oregon for the holidays, both to avoid her ex-fiancé (who wants to get back together) and to make music. Enter Jethro "Jay" Cantor, a charming music producer who just might be able to help Hailey accomplish her dreams -- and mend her broken heart. Try this next: Christmas in Fortune's Cove by Victoria James. |
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| The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila RobertsIn this heartfelt contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, 50-year-old widow and gift shop owner Frankie Lane plans a Christmas event and plays matchmaker for everyone in her small town -- including hardware store owner Mitch, who clearly has a crush on her. Try these next: A Season for Love by Ally Sinclair; The Emma Project by Sonali Dev. |
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| The Wedding Witch by Erin SterlingIn this 3rd whimsical entry in the bestselling Graves Glen paranormal romance series, con artist Tamsyn Bligh's attempts to steal a magical brooch for warlock Bowen Penhallow send the pair back to 1957, where the Yuletide wedding celebrations of Bowen's grandparents are underway. For fans of: Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Forsyth County Public Library
660 W. Fifth St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101
336-703-2665forsythlibrary.org |
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