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Love, lists, and fancy ships
by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
"Sometimes a yacht, a bold bucket list, and a kiss with a handsome stranger are all a person needs to dive into the deep end of life. For the last year, yacht stewardess Jo Walker has attempted to complete a bucket list of 30 things she wants to accomplish by her birthday. Jo has almost everything she's ever wanted, including a condo on the beach (though she's the youngest resident by thirty years), and an exciting job (below deck) that lets her travel the world. Jo is on track, until a family tragedy turns her life upside down, and the list falls by the wayside. But when her two nieces show up unannounced with plans to stay the summer, they discover her list and insist on helping Jo finish it. Though the remaining eight items (which include running a marathon, visiting ten countries, and sleeping in a castle) seem impossible to complete in twelve weeks, Jo takes on the challenge. When she summons the courage to complete item #5 - kiss a stranger - and meets Alex Hayes, all bets are off. As her feelings for Alex intensify and Jo's inability to confront difficult emotions about her family complicates her relationships, she must learn to quit playing it safe with her heart before she loses what matters most"
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| An Heiress's Guide to Deception and Desire by Manda CollinsWhat it's about: Once betrothed, now estranged, newspaper columnist Caroline Hardcastle and Lord Valentine Thorn reluctantly reunite to solve the disappearance of a missing actress with ties to both of them.
Reviewers say: This 2nd Lady's Guide novel (after A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem) is a "thoroughly enjoyable mix of mystery and romance" (Kirkus Reviews).
For fans of: Evie Dunmore's League of Extraordinary Women series or Victoria Alexander's Lady Travelers Society books. |
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| The Singles Table by Sara DesaiMatchmaker, matchmaker: Although she has no plans to marry, fun-loving lawyer Zara Patel has a knack for pairing up other people. However, gruff security specialist Jay Dayal may prove unmatchable. (Or will he?)
Why you might like it: Opposites attract in this fast-paced romantic comedy that's "full of laughs, heart, and scorching sexual tension" (Kirkus Reviews).
For fans of: the grumpy/sunshine pairings in Talia Hibbert's Act Your Age, Eve Brown or Alexandria Bellefleur's Written in the Stars. |
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The donut trap : a novel
by Julie Tieu
Stuck in a rut working at her parents’ donut shop, Jasmine Tran finds help in the form of an old college crush, but when their relationship doesn’t work out, she must scheme a solution to get herself out of the donut trap once and for all. Original. 50,000 first printing.
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| The Life Revamp by Kris RipperWhen Mason met Diego... he felt an instant connection with the sweet-natured fashion designer. But Diego is in an open marriage with Mason's friend Claris, which complicates Mason's goal of a traditional happily-ever-after complete with marriage, kids, and a white picket fence.
What sets it apart: This gentle, low-drama 3rd installment of the Love Study series, after The Hate Project, offers a sensitive portrayal of a polyamorous V. |
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| Someone to Cherish: A Westcott Novel by Mary BaloghStarring: widow Lydia Tavernor, who seeks intimate companionship that won't jeopardize her newfound freedom, and Harry Westcott, the reclusive army veteran she chooses as her lover.
Reviewers say: This "sublimely satisfying" (Booklist) 8th installment of the Westcott series offers "seamless plotting and enticing characters" (Library Journal). |
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Love, comment, subscribe
by Cathy Yardley
"Back in high school, Lily Wang wanted to be popular, but she considered herself lucky to be part of a tight group of oddballs and honors students called the Nerd Herd. Now, at twenty-eight, she feels like she's finally on the cusp of succeeding as a beauty influencer--if she can hit five million subscribers, brands will take notice and she could get her own makeup line. Fellow Nerd Herd alum Tobin Bui has had a lot of success as a YouTube gamer. But the road to online stardom has been rocky. First, he disappointed his parents by dropping out of college, and now, after years of pranks, skits, and playthroughs, he's struggling to come up with new content to satisfy his ever-growing fan base. His agents say he needs cross-audience appeal, a new twist. WhenNerd Herd frenemy Lily approaches Tobin about teaming up to do a video to bolster her brand and reinvigorate his, he agrees. But when their first collab video goes viral, their relationship heats up too. With the whole internet watching, will these two former misfits finally realize they're perfect together?"
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Love, chai, and other four-letter words
by Annika Sharma
Determined not to fall in love with anyone who might disappoint her parents, Kiran Mathur finds her plans going awry when she meets her new neighbor psychologist Nash Hawthorne who she is will to risk everything for. Original.
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Satisfaction guaranteed
by Karelia Stetz-Waters
When she inherits a sex toy store, along with a gorgeous co-owner named Selena, Cade Elgin, a buttoned-up professional, must mix business with battery-operated pleasure if she wants both the shop and her relationship with Serena to work. Original. 25,000 first printing.
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| Seven Days in June by Tia WilliamsTogether again: A literary event reunites Shane Hall, an award-winning novelist, and Eva Mercy, a bestselling writer of erotica, 20 years after their brief but passionate teenage romance ended in heartbreak.
A second chance? Over the course of a week, the two reconnect and revisit their complicated history.
Media buzz: This "tour de force" (Kirkus Reviews) of a novel was both a New York Times bestseller and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. |
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