| Someone to Trust by Mary BaloghIntroducing: Lady Elizabeth Overfield, widow and survivor of an abusive marriage; Colin Handrich, the newly titled Lord Hodges.
What happens: Although they're well-suited and wish to wed, Elizabeth and Colin agree that they cannot marry each other. Why not? She's 35 and he's 26. (Just think of the scandal!)
Why you might like it: Featuring an older woman/younger man pairing, this 5th Westcott novel is also a moving friends-to-lovers romance that unfolds against a Yuletide backdrop. |
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| A Duke Changes Everything by Christy CarlyleWhat it's about: Unbeknownst to many, London casino owner Nicholas Lyon is also the second son of a duke. When he unexpectedly inherits the title and estate he never wanted, Nicholas meets his steward, Mina Thorne, and begins to reconsider.
Series alert: This steamy and engaging Victorian romance is the 1st book in the Duke's Den series.
For fans of: cardsharps and casino owners who gamble on love and play for keeps, such as those found in Sarah MacLean's Rules of Scoundrels series or Caroline Linden's Wagers of Sin novels. |
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| My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina LaurenWhat happens: After criminology professor Millie Morris enjoys a "half-night stand" with friend Reid Campbell, they agree it's better to remain friends. But when Millie stumbles into an online flirtation with Reid (under a different name), things heat up quickly.
Author alert: Christina Lauren has won fans with witty looks at modern love in Dating You/Hating You and Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating.
Reviewers say: My Favorite Half-Night Stand is "a messy and sexy look at digital dating that feels fresh and exciting" (Publishers Weekly). |
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Between you & me : a novel
by Susan Wiggs
A lonely Philadelphia surgeon treats an injured Amish child and becomes attracted to the boy's uncle, a situation that forces her to consider if such a relationship is possible. By the best-selling author of Family Tree. 250,000 first printing. Simultaneous
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Alaskan holiday : a novel
by Debbie Macomber
"An uplifting Christmas tale, set in the Alaskan wilderness, about finding love where it's least expected--from the #1 New York Times bestselling author who's one of America's most beloved storytellers. Before beginning her new job as sous chef at one of Seattle's finest restaurants, Josie Stewart takes on a six-month position cooking at a lodge in an Alaskan lake town. It's only temporary--or so she thinks, as she becomes a valued part of the local community, falling in love with the people who call Klutina Lake home. But one Alaskan man, in particular, stands out among Josie's new friends: Palmer Saxon, a quiet, intense sword craftsman, whose very existence forces her to question whether her heart wants to return to Washington at all--or make Alaska her home"
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The Next Always
by Nora Roberts
What it’s about: In Boonsboro, Maryland, architect Beckett Montgomery has set about restoring a historic inn to its former glory -- which might just give him a chance with bookstore manager Clare Brewster, the young widow on whom he’s had a crush since high school.
Read it for: an idyllic small-town setting, charming characters, and a heartwarming tale of second chances.
Series info: This contemporary romance is the 1st in a trilogy; the 2nd is The Last Boyfriend, followed by The Perfect Hope.
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What We Find
by Robyn Carr
Contemporary Romance. Reeling from a miscarriage, a bad breakup, and legal troubles that forced her to shutter their private practice, Denver neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan returns home to her hometown, Aurora, and Sullivan's Crossing, her family's campground. Upon arrival, she meets Cal Jones, a handsome loner who's working part-time at Sullivan's Crossing while he prepares for a grueling long-distance hike. While she questions the wisdom of getting involved with a man who's determined to take off into the wilderness, she also can't ignore her heart. What We Find is the opening installment of the Sullivan's Crossing series, which continues with the forthcoming Any Day Now.
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When all the girls have gone
by Jayne Ann Krentz
Teaming up with struggling private investigator Max Cutler to track down her missing stepsister, Charlotte Sawyer falls in love with Max and survives a near-fatal attack before making a chilling discovery about her stepsister's past
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The best man
by Kristan Higgins
Finally ready to return to the Blue Heron Winery, her family's vineyard, and face her past, Faith Holland is drawn to Levi Cooper, the local police chief and best friend of her former fiancé, but has a hard time forgetting his role in ruining her wedding years ago. Original.
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The marriage pact
by Linda Lael Miller
Forming a marriage pact with her single friends, Hadleigh Stevens finds her new plan to find Mr. Right thwarted by cowboy Tripp Galloway, her brother's best friend who saved her from making a huge mistake 10 years ago, when he returns to Bliss County to save his father's ranch. Original.
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