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| Love Her or Lose Her by Tessa BaileyIntroducing: Rosie and Dominic Vega, high school sweethearts who married young -- and have since drifted apart.
Why you might like it: This 2nd book in the Hot & Hammered series (after Fix Her Up) introduces a pair of sympathetic leads whose desire to reconnect leads to situations both comical and deeply moving as they follow the advice of their unorthodox couples counselor.
For fans of: Lyssa Kay Adams' The Bromance Book Club. |
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| The Arrangement by Sylvia Day, Minerva Spencer, and Kristin VaydenWhat it is: a trio of steamy Regency-set novellas that explore a favorite historical romance trope: the marriage of convenience.
Contains: Sylvia Day's "Mischief and the Marquess," in which parental pressure prompts childhood friends to prove that they're totally wrong for each other; Minerva Spencer's "The Duke's Treasure," starring an heiress and the duke she has long loved from afar; and "The Inconvenient Countess," about an impoverished gentlewoman who reluctantly weds a titled rogue seeking a "respectable" wife. |
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| Wicked Bite by Jeaniene FrostWhat happened: Veritas, a vampire Law Guardian, married Ian, a roguish vampire master, after they teamed up to reclaim Ian's soul from a demon.
What's happening now: Only Veritas remembers their relationship (and knows why they had to separate). Despite his amnesia, Ian knows that Veritas is the only one for him, and is determined to win her back.
Should you start here? Although this 2nd installment of the Night Rebel series stands on its own, newcomers who want to follow the couple's relationship from the beginning should start with Shades of Wicked. |
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| Cold Nose, Warm Heart by Mara WellsStarring: Riley Carson, the eager-but-inexperienced building manager of a senior-living apartment complex; and Caleb Donovan, scion of a real-estate dynasty, who wants to convert the building into luxury condos and turn the adjacent dog park into a parking lot.
Why you might like it: Set in Miami's South Beach, this 1st heartwarming book in the Fur Haven Dog Park kicks off an engaging contemporary romance series centered around a dog park that serves as a community hub. |
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| The Highlander Who Protected Me by Vanessa KellyA woman in danger: Pregnant Lady Ainsley Matthews needs a husband to protect her and her unborn child from the baby's father, her abusive fiancé.
A couple with history: Ainsley reluctantly accepts a proposal from her old flame Royal Kendrick, with whom she once tried to elope before their families discovered their plans and intervened.
Reviewers say: "sensuous romance, elaborately developed characters, and a fast-moving plot" (Publishers Weekly) distinguish this 1st Clan Kendrick novel. |
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| Highland Captive by Alyson McLayneWhat it's about: Two years ago, Gavin MacKinnon's baby son, Ewan, disappeared during a Highland gathering. Now Ewan has been found in the loving care of Deirdre MacIntyre, who has always believed that the boy was her late husband's illegitimate child.
Series alert: Set in 15th-century Scotland, Highland Captive is the 4th installment of the Sons of Gregor MacLeod series, which follows the five foster sons of a laird. |
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Just in Time for a Highlander
by Gwyn Cready
Starring: Duncan MacHarg, an investment banker with a passion for historical reenactment; Highland lass Abby Kerr, who must defend her clan's territory from the English and save her family from financial ruin.
What happens: Transported back in time to 1706 Scotland, Duncan offers to help Abby. Though his 21st-century skills turn out to be of limited use in the 18th-century Scottish highlands, he has other talents with which to win Abby's heart.
Series alert: This witty and engaging time travel romance is the 1st installment of the the Sirens of the Scottish Borderlands series.
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Falling for the Highlander
by Lynsay Sands
When her half-brother tries to sell her, Lady Murine Carmichael runs away, straight into the arms of Dougall Buchanan, the man who refused her brother's offer, and he becomes her protector as he helps her to escape.
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