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| All Scot and Bothered by Kerrigan ByrneAn unlikely heiress: Thanks to a mysterious benefactress, vicar's daughter Cecelia Teague now possesses a substantial fortune and, with it, a freedom afforded to few women in Victorian England.
An unusual bequest: Cecelia has also inherited a notorious London gaming hell, putting her on a collision course with the attractive Cassius Gerard Ramsay, Lord Chief Justice of the High Court, who believes the establishment is a front for criminal activities.
Series alert: All Scot and Bothered is the angsty, steamy 2nd book in the Devil You Know series, after How to Love a Duke in Ten Days. |
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Beach Read
by Emily Henry
Author vs. Author: January Andrews, bestselling writer of women's fiction, encounters her college nemesis, literary novelist Augustus "Gus" Everett, when they retreat to the same town to battle writer's block.
The challenge: January and Gus will each attempt to write a book in the other's chosen genre, which involves many not-dates for "research," from line dancing to interviewing former cult members.
Why you might like it: Witty yet deeply moving, this metafictional romantic comedy is a love letter to books and reading.
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Undercover bromance
by Lyssa Kay Adams
What happens: The story finds restaurant employee Liv Papandreas fired for reporting sexual harassment before teaming up with Bromance Book Club member Braden Mack to turn the tables on an abusive celebrity chef. Mack has never met a woman he couldn't woo... except Liv. When she texts him out of the blue one day and asks to meet him for a drink that night, he thinks he might finally be getting a chance to put some of the famous Mack moves on her. Instead, she fills him in on her problem and asks for help. They set out to take down the chef. And Liv is determined to keep the sparks between her and Mack to a minimum lest she get burned"
Why you might like it: A sequel to The Bromance Book Club, whose male members are inspired by the romantic suspense novel they're currently reading, gives a new spin on the "typical" romance reader.
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The Boyfriend Project
by Farrah Rochon
What happens: After software engineer Samiah Brooks discovers that her so-called boyfriend has been three-timing her, she bonds with his other girlfriends as they vow to dedicate the next six months to focusing on themselves and their life goals.
And then... Samiah's new coworker, Daniel Collins, makes her wonder if she was a little too hasty in swearing off men. Little does she know that Daniel isn't exactly what he seems.
For fans of: the black coder heroine and workplace romance of Alisha Rai's The Right Swipe, and the emphasis on female friendship found in Tracey Livesay's Girls Trip series.
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| Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore Starring: Oxford student Annabelle Archer, who must convince Sebastian Devereux, the politically influential Duke of Montgomery, to support the cause of women's suffrage.
What's at stake: Annabelle's scholarship, Sebastian's family estate, and crucial amendments to the Married Women's Property Act.
Reviewers say: This opening installment of the League of Extraordinary Women series is "chock-full of verve, history, and passion" (Library Journal). |
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You Had Me at Hola
by Alexis Daria
What it's about: Actress Jasmine Lin Rodridguez hopes a starring role in Carmen In Charge, an American adaptation of a popular telenovela, will reset her career following tabloid notoriety. But her relationship with her costar, Ashton Suárez, might be a scandal in the making.
Why you might like it: This romantic comedy by the author of the Dance Off series features unitalicized Spanish, ample on- and off-set drama, and insightful commentary on Latinx representation in media.
For fans of: Jane the Virgin or the short-lived sitcom Telenovela.
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The heir affair
by Heather Cocks
What it's about: Bex Porter and her husband, Prince Nicolas, are in self-imposed exile in the wake of a scandal before a royal crisis exposes old family secrets and a brother’s ongoing disgrace.
Why you might like it: It's a follow-up to The Royal We, where adventure-seeking Bex goes to Oxford and meets dreamy Nick across the hall - and Bex who finds herself accidentally in love with the heir to the British throne.
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