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| Logan's Lady by Rosanne BittnerWhat it's about: Idealistic immigrant Lady Elizabeth Baylor chases the American Dream to 1880s Colorado -- and loses everything to a swindler. To retrieve what's rightfully hers, she joins forces with ruthless bounty hunter Logan Best.
Reviewers say: Logan's Lady is an "immersive romance set in the lawless Old West" (Booklist).
You might also like: Jo Goodman's McKenna Brothers novels, which also pays affectionate homage to dime novels. |
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| Lady Derring Takes a Lover: The Palace of Rogues by Julie Anne LongShe doesn't need a man! Delilah, the widowed Countess of Derring, has teamed up with her late husband's mistress to open a London boarding house. The last thing she should do is get involved with an enigmatic tenant, naval officer Captain Tristan Hardy.
About the author: Following her sojourn through contemporary Hellcat Canyon, Pennyroyal Green series author Julie Anne Long returns to historical romance with this witty 1st Palace of Rogues novel. |
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| In a Badger Way by Shelly LaurenstonWhat it's about: sweet yet steamy shapeshifter love!
Starring: panda-shifter Shen Li, bodyguard to human-shapeshifter hybrid Stevie MacKilligan, who's being targeted by evil scientists.
Crossover alert: Fans of Shelly Laurenston's Pride series will recognize some familiar characters in this 2nd installment of the Honey Badger Chronicles, after Hot and Badgered. |
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| Forever Wolf by Maria ValeWhat happens: Arctic wolf Varya Timursdottir, loyal "Shielder" of the Great North Pack's 12th Echelon, defies her pack to save the life of injured lone wolf Eyulf.
Read it for: an emotionally intense love story and detailed world-building that includes a well-developed werewolf culture.
Should you start here? Newcomers to the Legend of All Wolves saga may want to begin with The Last Wolf, which sets up the overarching Pack-Shifter conflict that comes to a head in this 3rd series installment. |
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| Risky Play by Rachel Van DykenStarring: Mackenzie "Mack" Dupont, a 30-year-old virgin heiress who's just been left at the altar, and Slade Rodriguez, a pro soccer player with a broken heart.
What happens: Mack's solo "honeymoon" in Mexico leads to a rebound fling with Slade. Although both give fake names, the truth comes out when Mack is hired as Slade's personal assistant.
You might also like: Jaci Burton's Play by Play novels, which are more explicit than Risky Play but offer similar high-drama sports-themed workplace romances. |
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Save the date
by Mary Kay Andrews
Hired for a wedding she hopes will secure her career, florist Cara designs beautiful arrangements in spite of a personal belief that love does not exist, an opinion that is challenged when the bride goes missing. By the best-selling author of Ladies' Night.
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| One Wish by Robyn CarrIntroducing: Grace Dillon, who has made a new life for herself as a florist in Thunder Point, Oregon.
What it's about: As a former competitive figure skater, Grace is used to hard work, but doesn't know how to relax and have fun. Enter high school teacher Troy Headly, who's not the kind to settle down.
Why you might like it: This 7th Thunder Point novel welcomes readers to a close-knit coastal community full of sympathetic characters. |
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Bed of roses
by Nora Roberts
Florist Emma Grant cannot find Mr. Right, until her passion grows for someone who has been in front of her the whole time, Jack Cooke, an architect that works closely with her and her colleagues at Vows wedding planning.
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| Secrets of the Tulip Sisters by Susan MalleryWhat it's about: As Kelly Murphy tries to build a working relationship with her prodigal sister Olivia on their family's tulip farm in Tulpen Crossing, Washington, she also gets involved with her high school crush, Griffith Burnett.
Why you might like it: This engaging stand-alone novel features not one but three happily-ever-afters as Kelly, Olivia, and their friend Helen all find true love.
Want a taste? "He was the aphid swarm in the garden of her life." |
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Somebody to Love
by Kristan Higgins
Starring: Parker Welles, a down-on-her-luck heiress (and single mom) who heads to Gideon’s Cove, Maine, to renovate and flip a property she inherits; James Cahill, the lawyer who helps Parker with the construction in more ways than she expected.
Reviewers say: “A near pitch-perfect blend of comedy and touching emotion” (Kirkus Reviews).
You might also like: Some Like it Hot by Susan Andersen, another contemporary romance set in a small town with a charming cast.
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