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Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy DentIn the throes of navigating workplace sexism, Formula 1 team principal Chloe Coleman reunites with her childhood crush, driver Matt Warner, when he's hired to join her team. Still recovering from a crash that injured his best friend, Matt's reluctant to get back behind the wheel. Can they navigate their personal and professional woes and get back on track?
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Broken Harborby Catherine CowlesSince the moment our lives fell apart, the only thing that mattered was making a good life for my son. A life away from all the pain of our past. A life where he was happy and safe. I just never expected to find that safety with a hockey player known for his brutal dominance on the ice and his recklessness off it. But Cope Colson is so much more. The gentle way he makes sure we're okay. The playful care he shows my son. The way he truly sees me. When my life comes apart yet again, it's Cope picking up the pieces. Now, we're living in his house, eating his incredible, chef-worthy meals, and it's not just my son who's falling: it's me.
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To Chase the Glowing Hours: A Novel of Highclere and Egypt by Katherine KirkpatrickIn November 1922, Lady Eve, the twenty-one-year-old daughter of the Earl of Carnarvon, embarks on an extraordinary journey from her opulent home of Highclere Castle to the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. Alongside her father and his hired archaeologist, Howard Carter, Eve experiences a breathtaking moment when she glimpses the lavish treasures of King Tutankhamun through a peephole in the inner doorway of an ancient, underground tomb. Amidst the excitement of her adventure, Eve finds herself drawn to the brilliant yet temperamental Carter. But as news of the treasures spreads, the trio faces challenges from peasant laborers, Egyptian nationalists, and combative reporters. When tragedy strikes, Eve becomes embroiled in a dramatic struggle to secure her family's claim to the newfound riches, all while navigating her conflicting feelings for Carter and a suitor from her own social class.
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Point of Retreat by Colleen HooverLayken and Will's relationship has endured through hardships, heartache, and a cruel twist of fate, further solidifying the fact that they belong together. But the two lovers could not have expected that the things that brought them together may ultimately be the things that tear them apart. Their connection is on the brink of being destroyed forever and it will take an extraordinary amount of willpower to keep their love afloat.
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Caste in the Stars by Leylah AttarA heart-stopping and utterly romantic story about two people from opposite worlds who dare to risk the odds to be together. She did everything right--until her life fell apart. The last place Priya Solanki wants to be is back at the funeral home her parents have run for decades--a place tied to a caste legacy the world says is long gone, but that her family carried from India to Canada and never let go of. Her traditional parents call it fate--proof that her path was written in the stars, just like the generations before her. But to Priya, it's a life she never chose, and one she's spent years trying to outrun. Her plan is simple: regroup, reset, and finally break the cycle. Then Ethan Knight reappears. Once the reckless, motorcycle-riding boy next door, he's now a full-blown Hollywood star--older, incredibly handsome, and impossible to avoid. Adored by millions and followed everywhere by flashing cameras, he's renting out the funeral home to prepare for a role--and flipping every piece of Priya's plan upside down.
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Good Spirits by B.K. BorisonAntique store owner Harriet York receives a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past in the form of handsome Irish fisherman Nolan Callahan, who died 100 years ago. As the two revisit Christmases past, Harriet discovers she might not be the only one who needs help, and that her store may hold the key to freeing Nolan's spirit.
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by Debbie Macomber
Maryanne Simpson has been putting in the work to become a respected journalist, a journey made that much easier by her father owning a newspaper. An unflattering piece written about her by rival columnist Nolan Adams lights a fire under her, and before you know it, she's quit her job, moved out of her luxury apartment and sworn off her trust fund. Desperate to prove to Nolan--and herself--that she's got what it takes to make it on her own, she suddenly finds herself neighbor to the gruff newsman. He's certainly not an appropriate match for a socialite like herself, but as the days pass, Maryanne finds herself wanting something more than just his respect. |
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Ladies in Waiting: Jane Austen's Unsung Characters by Adriana TrigianiIn honor of her 250th birthday, eight authors have come together with ... imaginative reboots of the lives of several of Jane Austen's minor characters. Written with plenty of love and wit this is a heartfelt celebration of Jane Austin and her timeless masterpieces.
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Maid for Each Other by Lynn PainterA millionaire and a house cleaner are a match maid in heaven in this sparkling romantic comedy by Lynn Painter. As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs somewhere to stay for a week. As a part-time student with two jobs, she doesn't have many options. Then the solution presents itself: the owner of the penthouse she cleans is out of town for the week. She normally wouldn't consider it, but he's literally never around (she hasn't even met him). It goes great...until one morning she finds two strangers in the kitchen. They're the parents of the penthouse owner and they seem to think they've heard all about Abi--not as their son's maid, but as his girlfriend. Declan Powell has always put his career first, working his way up to become an executive at his company, but he still has his sights set on the next level. When his parents mention that they met his girlfriend, Abby, he all but chokes on his escargot. As wonderful as it sounds that she was just darling, he doesn't actually have a girlfriend--he made her up to get everyone off his back. When Dex finds out who Abi really is, he makes her a proposition: pretend to date him, and he'll provide everything she needs during their little arrangement. What harm would it do? It's purely business, no pleasure...right?
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The Slowest Burn by Sarah ChamberlainEllie Wasserman's life is neat and tidy, and that's exactly how she wants it. Really. A top ghostwriter for celebrity cookbooks, she was widowed three years ago and has no interest in taking chances--not on writing her own cookbook, not on telling her still-grieving in-laws she wants to move out, and certainly not on dating, which is about as intimidating as a recipe with fifty steps. Kieran O'Neill isn't known for being organized. An up-and-coming chef who scored big on a reality television competition, he's been the guy who cracks jokes and makes messes--something his chilly family has never let him forget. The only place he feels truly capable is at the stove. But when he's paired with an uptight ghostwriter with cool blue eyes and distracting curves to write his debut cookbook, she shreds his class clown act like a paring knife cuts orange peel. As Ellie and Kieran are forced to work closely together in a hot kitchen for weeks on end, their sharp edges and harsh judgments slowly soften and sweeten into a wildly delicious attraction. Long, steamy days turn into even steamier nights, but they have to face their painful pasts to know if this tender new love can transform into something lasting.
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