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| The Girl from Summer Hill: A Summer Hill Novel by Jude DeverauxContemporary Romance. Leaving a high-profile, high-pressure restaurant job in Washington, D.C., chef Casey Reddick moves to Summer Hill, Virginia. All she wants is peace and quiet, but fate has other plans. The entire town is starstruck now that Hollywood heartthrob Tate Landers -- with whom she became acquainted after a humiliating misunderstanding -- has been cast in a local stage production of Pride and Prejudice. As much as Casey would like to avoid the spotlight, the show's enterprising director, noticing the obvious sparks between Casey and Tate, casts her opposite him. Dislike-at-first-sight turns to happily-ever-after in this charming contemporary retelling of Jane Austen's classic novel. |
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Under the Wire: Bad Boys Undercover
by HelenKay Dimon
Romantic Suspense. Alliance operative Reid Armstrong has always regretted letting Cara Layne get away. And now that his former fiancée has been kidnapped during a top-secret mission, he's afraid that he'll never get the chance to tell her so. Fortunately, being part of an elite military security agency has its benefits: no one is more skilled than Reid at tracking down missing persons and making the bad guys pay. But can he reach Cara in time? Find out in this 5th book in the Bad Boys Undercover series, which begins with Playing Dirty.
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Tailored for Trouble: The Happy Pants Series
by Mimi Jean Pamfiloff
Contemporary Romance. Is your boss behaving badly? Call Taylor Reed, whose executive training program teaches "compassionate leadership." Or would, if she could convince her (arrogant, entitled) customer base that they really, really need her services. Worse, her current (and only) client, Bennett Wade, is the man who got her fired from her previous job. Reluctantly, Taylor agrees to (attempt to) reform Bennett, who reveals himself to be a better person than his reputation suggests. Can such an unlikely couple find happiness together? Find out in Tailored for Trouble, which kicks off the Happy Pants series.
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| The Scottish Duke by Karen RanneyVictorian Romance. Although Lorna Gordon is a gentleman's daughter, diminished circumstances force her to enter service as an upstairs maid at Blackhall Castle. When a fancy dress ball offers a rare opportunity to escape from her real life for an evening, Lorna dresses as Marie Antoinette and enjoys a delicious tryst with Alexander Russell, the Duke of Kinross. But one night may turn into forever once Alex decides to discover the true identity of his mystery lover. Set in Victorian-era Scotland, The Scottish Duke is the 1st book in a planned series, so keep an eye out for future installments. |
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Sweet Little Lies
by Jill Shalvis
Contemporary Romance. Ever since her father's drunk driving caused a collision that killed multiple people, San Francisco tour boat captain Pru Harris has made it her mission in life to make amends to those affected by the tragedy. But how can she help gorgeous local pub owner Finn O'Riley? Perhaps, since he's unaccountably single, she can help him find love. Though definitely not with Pru, even if he is flirting with her. Even if they're made for each other. And even though it would break her heart if he found love with another. Author Jill Shalvis, creator of the bestselling Lucky Harbor books, begins a new series with this 1st installment of the Heartbreaker Bay novels.
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Great Books You May Have Missed
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| Only Beloved by Mary BaloghRegency Historical. Since opening Penderris Hall to the wounded warriors of the Survivors' Club, George Crabbe, the Duke of Stanbrook, has watched all of his closest friends marry and begin new lives. George, a widower who lost his only son in the Napoleonic wars, seeks companionship and asks music teacher Dora Debbins to marry him. Dora, who gave up on the idea of marriage after scandal, accepts George's proposal. Expecting a union more pleasant than passionate, both parties are surprised when they fall deeply in love. Only Beloved is the 7th and final book in the Survivor's Club series, which begins with The Proposal. |
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| How The Duke Was Won by Lenora BellVictorian Romance. As the illegitimate and unacknowledged daughter of an earl and a notorious courtesan, Charlene Beckett has few options in life. That changes when she's offered money to pose as her half-sister, Lady Dorothea. In exchange for financial independence, Charlene must finagle a marriage proposal from Duke of Harland, at which point Lady Dorothea will take over. Unbeknownst to society, Harland has a plan of his own: choose a bride (any bride), produce the requisite heir, and then depart for the West Indies, where he plans to establish a cocoa manufacturing business. Complicating matters, of course, is Charlene's affection for the unconventional aristocrat, as well as Harland's growing interest in Charlene as a partner in all areas of his life. |
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| The Viscount Needs A Wife by Jo BeverleyRegency Historical. To escape her mother-in-law's oppressive household, widow Kathryn "Kitty" Cateril agrees to wed a stranger. Recently elevated to the rank of Viscount Dauntry, Beau Braydon needs a wife to help him run his estate and produce an heir. Aside from that, he has no plans to relinquish his bachelor lifestyle or his intelligence work for the Crown. However, their marriage of convenience proves to be anything but as Kitty insists on being an equal partner in their relationship and Braydon tries (in vain) to prevent his wife from assisting him in a dangerous mission he must undertake for king and country. This 17th installment of the popular Company of Rogues series combines passion and intrigue in ways that should appeal to fans of Celeste Bradley's Royal Four series or Katherine Ashe's Falcon Club novels. |
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| The Devil You Know by Jo GoodmanWestern Romance. When wounded Israel McKenna shows up on her property, Wilhelmina “Willa” Pancake doesn't know what to do. She's not about to abandon a badly injured man suffering from memory loss; on the other hand, she's too busy running the family's ranch and raising her ten-year-old sister to dally with a handsome stranger -- especially one who brings trouble with him. Bad news or not, he may prove to be exactly what Willa needs, whether defending her from her family's enemies or winning her cautious heart. Israel may not remember who he is, but fans of the author's This Gun for Hire will recognize the McKenna name. |
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