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| Honey and Spice by Bolu BabalolaIntroducing: Kikiola "Kiki" Banjo, a British Nigerian student who, as the host of the popular campus radio show Brown Sugar, dispenses relationship advice to her Black peers at Whitewell University.
What happens: Caught kissing Malakai Korede, whom she has publicly denounced as a "Wasteman of Whitewell," Kiki embarks on a face-saving fake relationship with Malakai that soon feels all too real.
Book buzz: This novel by the author of the short story collection Love in Colour is a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection. |
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| Dream On by Angie HockmanWhat it is: a "wonderfully original spin on amnesia romance" (Publishers Weekly) by the author of Shipped.
What happens: Law student Cass Walker wakes up from a coma and asks for her boyfriend, Devin, who isn't real. Or is he? A chance encounter with the man of her dreams -- and his attractive brother, Perry -- prompts Cass to find out if there's any truth to her false memories.
For fans of: quirky, lightly magical twist-of-fate stories such as Hannah Orenstein's Meant to Be Mine or Lizzy Dent's The Setup. |
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| American Royalty by Tracey LivesayWhat it's about: In need of some good publicity to counter a potentially career-derailing viral incident, hip hop star Danielle "Duchess" Nelson agrees to perform at a charity concert in the UK, where she meets the reserved and scholarly Prince Jameson.
For fans of: Talia Hibbert's The Princess Trap or Alyssa Cole's Reluctant Royals series.
About the author: Tracey Livesay is best known for her popular Girls Trip series. |
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| You Were Made to Be Mine by Julie Anne LongWhat it's about: Hired by the shady Earl of Brundage to locate his missing fiancée, Lady Aurelie Capet, former British spymaster Christian Hawkes locates the woman in question at a London boardinghouse and must decide if he really wants to return her to her betrothed.
Series alert: This slow-burning romance is the 5th book in the Palace of Rogues series, which begins with Lady Derring Takes a Lover.
For fans of: Joanna Bourne's The Spymaster's Lady, K.C. Bateman's To Steal a Heart. |
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| On Rotation by Shirlene ObuobiStarring: Angie Appiah, a high-achieving Ghanaian American medical student who never questions her life choices until, within a span of days, she gets dumped, nearly flunks an important exam, and meets charismatic artist Ricky Gutierrez.
For fans of: Kimmery Martin's medical dramas or Jane Igharo's novels about women from immigrant families navigating young adulthood. |
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| The Dead Romantics by Ashley PostonStarring: Florence Day, a ghostwriter for a bestselling romance writer, and her new editor, Benji Andor, an actual ghost.
What happens: When her father unexpectedly dies, Florence must return to her hometown, while also dealing with Benji, who is not about to let anyone's death interfere with Florence's looming, last-chance deadline.
Is it for you? Although it ends happily, this Good Morning America Book Club pick tackles some heavy themes. |
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| A Matter of Temptation by Stacy ReidShe demands satisfaction! Disguised as her twin brother, accomplished fencer Miss Wilhelmina Crawford bests Simon Loughton, the Earl of Creswick, in a duel.
He needs help! Impressed by Mina's gumption, the Earl hires her as his secretary. But despite their undeniable mutual attraction, Mina resists Simon, aware that her scandalous past could sink his political career.
More to come! A Matter of Temptation kicks off a new series by the author of the Sinful Wallflower Regency romances. |
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How to Fall Out of Love Madlyby Jana CasaleWhat it's about: A woman settling into a comfortable domesticity with her male roommate after their third roommate leaves is stunned, and vows to hold onto him no matter what, when he brings home the gorgeous girlfriend he's never mentioned. About the author: Kirkus Reviews calls Casale "an American Sally Rooney." |
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Sugar and Saltby Susan WiggsIntroducing: Margot Salton, a barbecue master from Texas who has just moved to San Francisco, who shares a kitchen with baker Jerome Sugar Barnes. But wait, there's a twist! It's the perfect set-up that leads to love until Margot's past comes back to haunt her. Read if you love: a spectacular tale of friendship, hardship, redemption, and love. |
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The Bodyguard by Katherine CenterHow it started: Hired as superstar actor Jack Stapleton's bodyguard, Hannah Brooks must pose as his girlfriend while visiting his family's ranch in Texas. How it's going: Hannah finds it easy to protect Jack, but hard to protect her own, long-neglected heart. For fans of: fake relationships, fluffy romances, and a movie-ready premise. |
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