Romance
November 2024
Recent Releases
The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year
by Ally Carter

Snowed 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.
One on One
by Jamie Harrow

Returning 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.
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern
by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Newly 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. Try this next: Road Trip to Miracles by Sueann Pugh.
Swordcrossed
by Freya Marske

With 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). Try this next: One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny.
Adam & Evie's Matchmaking Tour
by Nora Nguyen

In Nora Nguyen's evocative romantic comedy, struggling Vietnamese American poet Evie Lang embarks on a matchmaking tour of Vietnam, where she meets Adam Quyen, the chief marketing officer of the tour company, who's battling his own professional pressures. Sparks fly, but will their baggage keep them apart? For fans of: Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen; the Netflix film A Tourist's Guide to Love.
9781496748324Focus on: Holiday Romances
The Christmas cottage
by T. Davis Bunn

In a magical tale of second chances and holiday blessings, two childhood friends, Dillon Farrow and Olivia Greer, cross paths at Christmas in the kindhearted coastal town of Miramar Bay.
Death at a Scottish Christmas
by Lucy Connelly

Dr. Emilia McRoy's idyllic Scottish holiday takes a murderous turn as she investigates the death of a rock star amidst suspicious locals and Christmas cheer in the third novel of the series following Death at a Scottish Wedding.
Three Holidays and a Wedding
by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa Stapley

Set 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. 
The Twelve Dogs of Christmas
by Susan Wiggs

Snowbound 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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