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The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie WalshCarrie and Johan marry on a beach in Thailand only months into their whirlwind romance. Carrie, a British surgical intern, is too happy to care that she's being impulsive. But as the wedding festivities stretch into the night, a group of armed men suddenly swarm the beach, taking Johan away. She never sees him again. Twelve years later, Carrie is living in the English countryside with her husband, Robin, and their six-year-old twins, running a holiday cottage rental business on the side. One night, she stumbles across an online post in which she discovers that Johan escaped from Thailand years ago, and has been living in Stockholm ever since. As the memories of their passionate relationship flood her, she becomes obsessed with discovering what happened on their wedding day all those years ago. But just when Carrie thinks she knows what she must do, a shocking twist tears apart everything Carrie thought she knew. The One Day You Were My Husband asks readers what--and whom--they would give up to return to a first love and to the people they once were.
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The Rainy Day Bookshop: A Contemporary Small-Town Story of Family, Community and Books by Raeanne ThayneSandwiched between caring for her mother and rebuilding the relationship with her estranged daughter, Emma, Rosie Lucas's life is full. In the best way. With Emma and her 3-year old daughter, Olive, back home, Rosie has a partner for The Rainy Day Bookshop, the family business, and a chance to fix the past. What she doesn't have time for is a romantic relationship. And even if she did, Andrew Morgan is the last person she'd choose. Not only is he an arrogant and reclusive writer, but he's a single dad with two young kids. She's already been there, done that. Still as an irresistible flirtation builds between them, he becomes her unexpected confidante on the distance Rosie can't seem to overcome with Emma, a secret she can't quite unravel... Emma isn't proud of her past. But she's pulled herself up by the bootstraps, caring for her own daughter, and protecting her mom at all costs. Just as she always has. She never told Rosie what she saw all those years ago and she never will. But some secrets refuse to stay buried, and sometimes the truth is more shocking than fiction. Rosie and Emma will have to navigate an unimaginable path forward. Together.
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| A Curse of Beasts and Magic by Jeaniene FrostRaine Stone has been seeking answers about the supernatural ever since her entire family was slaughtered by the Beast, a violent entity who took her as its host. Raine keeps the Beast's urges in check as a vigilante in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, where she meets the magic-wielding Remy Byrne, a Warden who keeps the world safe from a realm of dangerous mythical creatures. Remy proposes an alliance, promising her answers in exchange for the Beast's power. Is their growing attraction enough to save the world? For fans of: steamy "Beauty and the Beast" retellings, like Elizabeth Helen's Beasts of the Briar series. |
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Road Trip by Mary Kay AndrewsMaeve and Therese Dunigan haven't spoken in years. Raised under the same roof in Savannah, the two sisters could not be more opposite--Maeve the rule follower, Therese the unapologetic rebel. But when their mother's death pulls them back together, they inherit more than just grief: a mysterious painting that may be worth millions...if it's real. Determined to uncover the truth--and desperately in need of the money--the sisters set out on a journey to Ireland, tracing their family's roots and the origins of the portrait. What begins as a search for answers soon becomes something deeper--a reckoning with the past, as they uncover secrets that span generations and reshape everything they thought they knew about their family. With tensions simmering, the two hit the road and find themselves on twisty lanes, in colorful villages, at local pubs, and with handsome men whose gift of the gab is surpassed only by their charm. Can Maeve and Therese actually survive the journey without killing each other?
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| The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlayHannah Spencer and Simon O'Malley discover that their grandfathers both left them half of an Outer Banks beach house, which they're required to live in for two months before deciding what to do with the property. Now reluctant roommates, they discover that the ramshackle cottage was once home to a great love story. Will history repeat itself? This funny and feel-good latest from the author of Love at First Book will appeal to fans of The Co-op by Tarah DeWitt. |
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The Midnight Train by Matt HaigWhen your life flashes before your eyes, where would you stop? No one can change the past, but the Midnight Train can take you there.The chance to re-live the moments that meant most. To see what kind of person you really were. For Wilbur his best days were with Maggie, the love of his life. On his honeymoon in Venice. Before he gave it all away. He wishes he could go back and live differently. But to do so risks everything . . . A magical, time-travelling love story, from the world of The Midnight Library.
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Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke AverickMeet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she's about to be a thirty-year-old virgin. With one month before her milestone birthday, she's determined to finally lose it . . . if her own anxiety doesn't slow her down. Is it possible to find true love when going on a date makes you want to throw up? Phoebe Berman fears the one thing she wants the most: love. Thanks to an extremely unfortunate first kiss attempt, crippling intimacy anxiety has plagued her since she was a teen. Phoebe has so much going for her: a dream teaching job, a supportive and hilarious group of best friends, and all the romance novels a girl could want at her fingertips--but she can't help but beat herself up over the one thing she can't quite seem to figure out. Determined to change this, she drafts up the ultimate Guide to Losing My Virginity checklist with the hope of finally getting laid. Suddenly, she goes from a relatively boring (basically non-existent) dating life to juggling three romantic prospects at once. There's the gorgeous new fourth grade teacher at her school, a former high school classmate that resurfaces through Words with Friends, and there will always be her roommate, who might just be the best friends-to-lovers situation of her dreams.
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Brewed Awakening by Roxanne BlackhallLove was never on tap-until her...Sam Crowley dates with purpose. After years in a relationship that left her feeling unseen, untouched, and utterly exhausted, she's rebuilding her life one intentional choice at a time-thriving indie bookshop, check. No-BS dating philosophy, check. Absolutely no time for bearded, motorcycle-riding bad decisions who look like they bench press kegs for fun? Double check. Zach Muir doesn't do relationships. Not after his first serious one left him feeling like a walking wallet with a nice smile and muscles. These days, he keeps things simple: no strings and definitely no feelings. Just filthy flirtation and toe-curling pleasure. Until Sam. She's five-feet-one of boss energy, biting wit, and bookish sass-and she sees right through his best defenses. What starts as a flirtation they both pretend they can handle turns into something neither of them is ready for. Sam's trying not to fall too fast. Zach's trying not to fall at all. Brewed Awakening is a spicy grumpy/sunshine contemporary romance about trust, truth, and finding the kind of love you don't bottle up. Love that's messy and real.
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| Fever Dream by Elsie SilverHoping to save his family's farm, bull rider and rancher Emmett Bush joins the reality dating show Romance Ranch and quickly falls for location scout Julia Silva...the sister of his biggest rival. This 1st in author Elsie Silver's engaging Emerald Lake series offers well-developed characters and drama to spare. Try this next: Most Eligible by Isabelle Engel. |
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