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The Belle of Belgrave Square
by Mimi Matthews
A London heiress rides out to the wilds of the English countryside to honor a marriage of convenience with Jasper, a mysterious and reclusive stranger. In exchange for her dowry and her hand, Jasper must promise to grant her freedom to do as she pleases. To ride-and to read-as much as she likes without masculine interference. He readily agrees to her conditions, with one provision of his own: Julia is forbidden from going into the tower rooms of his estate and snooping around in his affairs. But the more she learns of the beastly former hero, the more intrigued she becomes...
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| Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen CallenderCast as love interests in a highly anticipated film, Hollywood bad boy Logan Gray and rising star Matthew "Mattie" Cole embark on a show-mance that soon turns into the real thing. Read-alikes: Kosoko Jackson's I'm So Not Over You; Ava Wilder's How to Fake It in Hollywood; Lucy Parker's Act Like It. |
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| A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by KJ CharlesMajor Rufus d'Aumesty, the new Earl of Oxney, must fend off rival claimants to his title with the help of his attractive secretary, Luke Doomsday, part of Romney Marsh's notorious smuggling clan. Set 13 years after the events of The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen, this 2nd in the Doomsday series offers a "steamy Regency romance embedded with a twisty mystery" (Library Journal). |
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When in Rome
by Sarah Adams
Tired of maintaining her“princess of pop” image, Amelia Rose, after her car breaks down in Rome, Kentucky, gets some help from the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop, who shows her all the charming small-town experiences she's been missing, while she helps him open his heart to more.
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| The Beginning of Everything by Jackie FraserTemporarily unhoused after escaping a bad relationship, Jess Cavendish breaks into the seemingly empty home of Gethin Thomas, who offers her his guest room until she can get back on her feet. The strong friendship that forms between the 40-something, newly single misfits takes both by surprise, as do the burgeoning romantic feelings that could ruin everything. |
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| Thank You for Sharing by Rachel Runya KatzAspiring museum curator Liyah Cohen-Jackson has despised marketing strategist Daniel Rosenberg ever since their teenage summer camp friendship ended badly. Following a less-than-joyous reunion, the pair learn that they must collaborate on a work project. Read-alikes: Jean Meltzer's The Matzah Ball; Xio Axelrod's Love on the Byline. |
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Witchful Thinking
by Celestine Martin
When she isn't grading papers over homemade tea blends, Lucy tends to her ancestral home in Freya Grove, New Jersey, while leafing through spellbooks, protecting her familial magic from complete mayhem. On the eve of her ten-year high school reunion, Lucy yearns for more-the soulmate she's searching for, the cute cottage she's coveting, and to be the best version of herself. Fueled by nostalgia and spiced rum, Lucy casts a spell that brings trouble in the form of a big lie and reunites her high school crush merman Alex Dwyer. As the spell unfolds, baking disasters, flirtatious tea readings, and midnight meetups spark their decade-old chemistry; Lucy and Alex wonder whether their newfound love is strong enough to outlast the fleeting power of a wish.
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| The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'LearyTo save the struggling boutique hotel that employs them both, rival concierges Izzy and Lucas come up with a plan to raise money by selling items from the Lost Property room. The result? A quest to return five lost wedding rings to their rightful owners, leading Izzy and Lucas to reconsider their own relationship. Read-alikes: Alicia Thompson's With Love, From Cold World or Lauren Forsythe's Dealbreakers. |
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Where We End & Begin
by Jane Igharo
Returning to Nigeria for a friend's wedding, Dunni, engaged to a man she doesn't love, runs into her high school boyfriend, Obinna, and has a passionate affair with this now sophisticated, confident man until secrets are revealed and the reckless actions of the past bring new challenges.
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| Cleat Cute by Meryl WilsnerBenched by an injury, veteran soccer player Grace Henderson, star of the US Women's National Team, must watch from the sidelines as her rival, rookie Phoebe Matthews, threatens to steal her spotlight. Worst of all, she's cute. Read-alikes: Chloe Liese's Everything For You; Elena Armas' The Long Game. |
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