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"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you." A.A. Milne
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| Deception Island by Brynn KellyRomantic Suspense. Get paid to lounge on a yacht? Yes, please! Hired to impersonate a senator's daughter, Holly Ryan can't believe her luck...which takes a turn for the worse when Rafe Angelito commandeers the vessel and takes Holly captive. Before he joined the Foreign Legion, Rafe was a refugee, a victim of human trafficking, and a child soldier. Now the widowed father of a nine-year-old, Rafe would do anything to keep his son safe. Even if that means abducting Holly to appease the men who are holding the boy hostage. Non-stop action, international intrigue, and steamy sex on the high seas make Deception Island a riveting read. |
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| Marrying Winterborne by Lisa KleypasVictorian Romance. Once a shop assistant, now proprietor of the department store that bears his name, Rhys Winterborne has become accustomed to getting what he wants. And Rhys wants Lady Helen Ravenel, the shy beauty who nursed him through his recent illness. But Lady Helen, however willing, is an aristocrat, while Rhys, for all his wealth and influence, remains the son of a Welsh grocer. But society's disapproval is nothing compared to couple's fears that love doesn't necessarily conquer all. Fans of this 2nd book in the Ravenels series (after Cold Hearted Rake) may enjoy Courtney Milan's Turner series or Meredith Duran's Rules for the Reckless novels, which also boast well-drawn Victorian settings and interclass love stories. |
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| Hot in Hellcat Canyon by Julie Anne LongWestern Romance. John Tennessee "J.T." McCord's 15 minutes of fame ended years ago along with his hit TV show. These days, he'll take any job, anywhere -- which is how he ends up stranded in Hellcat Canyon, California, when his car breaks down en route to a location shoot. Britt Langley, a waitress at the Misty Cat Cavern, can't take her eyes off the man. However, a disastrous past relationship has made Britt reluctant to pursue anything more than a fling, while J.T. has his own demons to overcome. Best known for her Pennyroyal Green Regencies, author Julie Anne Long switches gears with this contemporary series opener, which offers small-town charm and a quirky supporting cast. |
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| The Fairest of Them All: Marrying the Duke by Cathy MaxwellRegency Historical. Unable to convince a suitable gentleman to marry her, penniless Lady Charlene Blanchard settles for picking one's pockets while disguised as a boy. Caught in the act by her prospective mark, Charlene must stay on her toes when the encounter leads to a case of mistaken identity as well as a complicated courtship involving two men, Gavin Whitridge, Duke of Baynton, and his identical twin brother Jack, who went missing a decade ago and has now returned to England on a diplomatic mission. The Fairest of Them All is the 2nd book in the Marrying the Duke series, after The Match of the Century. |
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| Sleepless in Manhattan by Sarah MorganContemporary Romance. A childhood spent in and out of hospitals to repair a congenital heart defect have left Paige Walker with an outsize appetite for life. And where better to satisfy it than the Big Apple? But getting her fledgling event planning business off the ground requires more than determination and unflagging optimism. It also means -- much to her mortification -- accepting help from Jake Romano, her older brother's best friend and the object of her unrequited teenage infatuation. This opening installment of the Love in Manhattan series follows three lifelong friends who move to New York City to follow (and find the men of) their dreams. |
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| Do or Die: A Reluctant Heroes Novel by Suzanne BrockmannRomantic Suspense. Attorney Phoebe Kruger can't fathom why her client doesn't want to get out of prison. Yet former Navy SEAL Ian Dunn insists that he'd rather stay behind bars. Phoebe has been sent to convince Ian to undertake a dangerous covert mission for the government in exchange for his release, but what Phoebe doesn't know (and what Ian can't tell her) is that protecting his brother from the mob requires serving time for a crime he didn't commit. Do or Die kicks off the Reluctant Heroes series -- a spin-off of the wildly popular Troubleshooters novels -- and features author Suzanne Brockmann's signature brand of military-themed action-adventure romance. |
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| By Break of Day: The Night Stalkers by M.L. BuchmanRomantic Suspense. First of all, it's not a drone; it's an RPA -- a remotely piloted aircraft. And as far as Captain Kara Moretti is concerned, piloting "Tosca" for SOAR (Special Operations Aviation Regiment) is the best job in the army. If only she weren't so distracted by Texan helicopter pilot Captain Justin Roberts, who makes her reconsider her decision not to get involved with anyone on the team. But when Justin's Chinook is hijacked, Kara faces an agonizing dilemma: duty demands that she shoot the helicopter down, potentially killing the man she's come to love. Unless she can somehow save him? By Break of Day is the 7th exciting installment of the Night Stalkers series, which starts with The Night is Mine. |
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More than a touch
by Alexis Morgan
After a war wound takes him out of active duty, Leif Brevik, while helping a friend with a house restoration, is pushed to the limits by his new therapist, Zoe Phillips, who vows to help him heal both his physical and psychological wounds. Original.
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Her fierce warrior
by Paige Tyler
When she is rescued by Special Forces soldier Angelo, Minka—who, subjected to unspeakable horrors at the hands of scientists, is terrified of the monster she is becoming—unexpectedly finds a safe haven in the arms of this man who has the power to quell the beast inside. By a New York Times and USA Today best-selling author. Original.
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The Socialite and the Soldier by Sarah WinnLady Angela is the daughter of a duke and the widow of the heir to a viscountcy. Her husband has been dead for almost two years and she is ready to restart her life. While visiting a friend's country estate, a recuperating solider catches her eye. But with no title or fortune, her father threatens to withhold her dowry if she chooses such a man. Captain Daniel Matthews knows Lady Angela is far above him socially, but hopes being an officer in the British Army gives him a chance with her since many second sons of aristocrats are army officers. His hopes are dashed when the army judges him permanently disabled due to damage to one lung and discharges him. Daniel tries to do the right thing and withdraw from his pursuit of Angela, but she's not ready to take no for an answer.
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