| The Winged Tiara by J'nell CiesielskiAfter too much champagne leads to an Armistice Day wedding in 1918 Paris, Esme Fox regrets marrying a man she's just met and leaves the next morning. Four years later, she's in the French Riviera to model the Valkyrie Tiara when she sees her dashing jewel thief husband. But a hitman is after one of them, so they reunite for a cat-and-mouse trip around Europe. Read-alikes: Jocelyn Green's On Central Park novels. |
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| Shield of the Mighty by Connilyn CossetteIn ancient Israel, a recently promoted captain in King Saul's army is ordered to go back to his hometown to recruit soldiers to fight the Philistines and gather skilled artisans to populate a new capital city. But past events and a beautiful perfumer cause him to wrestle with his orders. This 2nd entry in the King's Men series can be read as a stand-alone. Read-alikes: biblical fiction by Angela Hunt and Mesu Andrews. |
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| Target Acquired by Lynette EasonMedic Kenzie King, the first and only female member of Cole Garrison's SWAT team, thinks about stepping down after someone targets and stalks her, endangering her peers. Could it all be related to her and Cole's grandparents, who feuded with each other? Like the 1st book, Double Take, this 2nd Lake City Heroes book is suspenseful, fast-paced, and can be enjoyed on its own. |
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| Before We Were Us by Denise HunterIn rural New Hampshire, Lauren Wentworth awakens after an accident with no memories of the past four months, including falling for Jonah Landry as they worked together at his family's resort. Jonah tries to help her, but all Lauren remembers is clashing with Jonah, so she plans to leave for her Boston dream job in just a few months. This feel-good romance is perfect for fans of atmospheric enemies-to-lovers tales. Read-alike: Jenny Erlingsson's Her Part to Play. |
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'Tis the Christmas Season!
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| A Christmas Courtship by Shelley Shepard GrayBookmobile librarian Sarah Anne Miller gives a middle-aged Amish woodworker sweet romance novels to aid his courting of Sadie Mast, an Amish widow with three kids. Meanwhile, Sadie's teen son begins his own romance with his boss's daughter. This final book in the Berlin Bookmobile trilogy features engaging characters and a heartwarming story culminating at Christmas. Read-alike: Jennifer Beckstrand's First Christmas on Huckleberry Hill. |
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| All's Fair in Love and Christmas by Sarah MonzonShy Mackenzie Graham and her work crush, Jeremy Fletcher, are up for the same promotion, which means the duo are soon trying to out-Christmas each other to impress their boss. Both need the raise -- Mackenzie is paying for her mother's memory care facility and Jeremy is raising his niece and nephew -- but they might also need each other. Read-alikes: Kathleen Fuller's Much Ado About a Latte; Melissa Ferguson's Meet Me in the Margins. |
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| Beyond the Desert Sands by Tracie PetersonIn 1911, Isabella Garcia reluctantly leaves her comfortable California life with her aunt for a rustic Christmas with her parents in remote New Mexico. She's accompanied by Aaron Bailey, a Christian business associate of her father, and the two grow close even as she gets life-changing news. This 2nd Rio Grande romance, which works for newcomers, offers a "poignant rendering of transformation through faith" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| You Make It Feel Like Christmas by Toni ShilohAfter losing her job, Starr Lewis unhappily comes home for Thanksgiving, where everyone's excited for her sister's Christmas Eve wedding. The problem? Her sister is marrying Starr's ex, who broke up with Starr to date her sister. Thankfully, her brother's handsome best friend is there and needs help running the Christmas shop he recently inherited. If you want a quick read this holiday season, try this sweet, faith-filled novella. |
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