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Party of Two by Jasmine Guillory What it's about: Shortly after moving to L.A. to start her own law firm, attorney Olivia Monroe embarks on a fling with junior senator Max Powell and struggles to reconcile her aversion to the spotlight with the intense public scrutiny that accompanies Max's job.
Series alert: Steamy and upbeat, Party of Two is the latest installment of the Wedding Dates series, which begins with The Wedding Date (starring Olivia's sister, Alexa). | |
It Started With a Secret by Jill Mansell What it's about: Thanks a to little white lie, Lainey and Kit arrive at their new jobs in blissful, summery Cornwall only to find themselves in the midst of a lovable but overwhelming family--where every family member is having an identity crisis at the same time. What happens: In classic Jill Mansell style, Lainey and her friends are drawn through a hilarious multi-generational soap opera. By the end, happily-ever-afters are available to anyone willing to tell the truth about their heart's desire. Who might enjoy it: Romantic fiction with characters you can root for, this is the perfect beach read for fans of Sophie Kinsella and Elin Hilderbrand.
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Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert What it is: the "tender, joyous, and hot as all get-out" (Publishers Weekly) sequel to Get a Life, Chloe Brown.
What happens: Security guard Zafir Ansari's rescue of graduate student Danika Brown from an elevator during a fire drill goes viral, prompting these work acquaintances to fake a relationship for a charitable cause.
Opposites attract: Dani's a bisexual Black academic and practicing witch ISO a friend with benefits. Former pro rugby player Zaf is an observant Muslim and hopeless romantic seeking his happily-ever-after. | | The Devil of Downtown by Joanna Shupe What it's about: Heiress Justine Greene volunteers for the Lower East Side Legal Aid Society, tracking down runaway husbands who won't pay child support. But her latest mission requires the assistance of crime boss Jack Mulligan, who does nothing out of the goodness of his heart.
Series alert: Set in Gilded Age New York City, The Devil of Downtown is the 3rd and final installment of the Uptown Girls series, after The Rogue of Fifth Avenue and The Prince of Broadway. | | Not Like the Movies by Kerry Winfrey Starring: vintage clothes-wearing, yacht rock-loving barista Chloe Sanderson, whose caregiver responsibilities don't leave much time for romance.
What happens: After Chloe's friend Annie (the star of Winfrey's Waiting for Tom Hanks) writes a screenplay inspired by Chloe and her boss, Nick Velez, Chloe starts looking at him in a new light.
Read it for: a complex, not-always-sympathetic heroine, a friendship-focused subplot, and a zany supporting cast. | |
A Happy Catastrophe by Maddie Dawson What it's about: Marnie MacGraw and Patrick Delaney have been in love for a few years now, enough to realize that they are imperfectly perfect together. Then an eight-year-old surprise from Patrick's past shows up on their doorstep, cartwheeling into their lives and spinning things in all directions. What happens: While it's not exactly the change she envisioned, it looks like instant family to Marnie. But Patrick, afraid of being hurt again, retreats further into himself. Suddenly, two very different pieces of a beautiful puzzle find it harder and harder to fit. How can Marnie trust in the magic of the universe when it seems to be doing its best to knock her off her feet?
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Secrets From a Happy Marriage by Maisey Yates What it's about: A mother and her adult daughters reconnect as the proprietors of The Lighthouse Inn B&B, forcing them all to revisit their life decisions and find the strength to start over and rely on each other more than ever before. Their stories: Rachel Henderson's family is falling apart. Becoming a widow--especially at this age--is heartbreaking. From the outside, her little sister, Anna, has a picture-perfect marriage. But the weight of it is suffocating her. After raising two daughters on her own, their mother, Wendy, knows just how hard life can be. She's done things she's not proud of, things she desperately wants to keep from her girls--until keeping quiet is no longer an option. Reviewers say: "Fans of Robyn Carr and RaeAnne Thayne will enjoy [Yates's] small-town romance." -- Booklist
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That's Not a Thing by Jacqueline Friedland What it's about: Meredith's engagement to Wesley ended in disaster--one that shattered her completely. Years have passed since then, and now she's about to marry Aaron, a former Ivy League football player and baby-saving doctor. As they celebrate their engagement at a new TriBeCa hotspot, Meredith is stunned to find the restaurant owner is none other than Wesley. What happens: As she spends more time with Wesley and is pulled under his spell, she discovers what kind of man her new fiancáee really is--and what kind of woman she wants to be. Reviewers say: "This tender, introspective romance from Friedland hangs on the difficult choice between new and old lovers...Fans of sensitively handled love triangles should snap this one up."-- Publishers Weekly
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The Wedding War by Liz Talley A Tale of Two Besties: Once upon a time, Melanie Layton and Tennyson O'Rourke were inseparable--but their friends-4ever promises were shattered when an explosive secret was revealed at Mel's wedding, a secret that destroyed her family. The two haven't spoken for the past twenty-some-odd years, and they'd be happy if they never crossed paths again. A Time for a Reunion: But now Mel's daughter and Teeny's son have fallen in love--and announced their engagement. Which means the two women must tolerate one another and play nice long enough to plan their children's dream wedding. When the day of the wedding finally arrives, their friendship might just be something old and something new.
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His Secret Mistress by Cathy Maxwell What it's about: A chance encounter with the man whom she believes betrayed her gives strong-willed actress Kate Addison an opportunity to make him pay even as she realizes the promises of the young love they once shared are still etched upon her heart. Reviewers say: Maxwell provides a brave heroine whom readers will root for in love and life in this first book of a new series...readers looking for an unconventional Regency romance should give this a try.-- Library Journal
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