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| Beauty and The Clockwork Beast by Nancy Campbell AllenWhen Lucy, a botanist famous for her research on ways to counter vampires, arrives at Blackwell Manor to tend to her sick cousin, she finds that mysteries abound. A restless ghost roams the hallways, and Lord Miles is clearly hiding a secret. Working together, Miles and Lucy attempt to restore peace to Blackwell Manor..
This series opener may appeal to fans of Bec McMaster's London Steampunk novels. |
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| A Promise of Fire by Amanda Bouchet"Catalia "Cat" Fisa lives disguised as a soothsayer in a traveling circus. She is perfectly content avoiding the danger and destiny the Gods--and her homicidal mother--have saddled her with. That is, until Griffin, an ambitious warlord from the magic-deprived south, fixes her with his steely gaze and upsets her illusion of safety forever.
Fans of fantasy romance will also enjoy books from Robin McKinley. |
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| Because I'm Watching by Christina DoddVeteran Jacob Denisov lives alone in his small, darkened home, sleepless, starving, blaming himself for the horrors of the past and waiting for the moment when he gathers enough courage to kill himself. When neighbor Madeline Hewitson drives her car through the front wall of his house, she breaks his house--and Jacob's life--wide open.
Because I'm Watching is the 3rd book in the Virtue Falls series, although the novel easily stands on its own. |
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| A Scot in the Dark by Sarah MacLeanWhen the Scottish Duke of Warnick must find a husband for his young English ward, Lillian Harwood, he does not welcome the task, until they begin to have mutual feelings for each other.
Witty and engaging, A Scot in the Dark is the 2nd in the Scandal & Scoundrel series, after The Rogue Not Taken. |
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| Tailored for Trouble: The Happy Pants Series by Mimi Jean PamfiloffTaylor Reed is no stranger to selfish, uncaring CEOs. She was fired by one, which is why she has created her own executive training program--helping heartless bosses become more human. So Taylor shocks even herself when she agrees to coach Bennett Wade, the cutthroat exec who got her unceremoniously canned.
Fan of contemporary romance and unlikely couples may also enjoy Anyone But You by Jennifer Cruise or Can You Keep a Secret by Sophie Kinsella. |
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| The Spymaster's Lady by Joanna BourneAs the fates of nations hang in the balance, Annique Villiers, an elusive spy known as the Fox Cub, meets her match in British spymaster Robert Grey, when they, captured and thrown into prison, form an uneasy alliance in order to survive.
This 1st book in Joanna Bourne's Spymaster series, which continues with My Lord and Spymaster, The Forbidden Rose, and The Black Hawk is sure to please fans of historical fiction. |
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| Shadowdance by Kristen CallihanLife has been anything but kind to Mary Chase. But the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals has given her purpose. Now she's been tasked with catching a vicious murderer dubbed the Bishop of Charing Cross. But someone is already on the case-and the last thing he relishes is a partner.
Shadowdance is the 4th book in the Darkest London series, after Firelight, Moonglow, and Winterblaze. |
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| The Ghost by Monica McCartyJoan Comyn swore allegiance to Robert the Bruce after the English tortured her mother. Now she uses her beauty to ferret out secrets and has become the most wanted spy in England.
Although The Ghost stands on its own, it's also the 12th installment of the series; newcomers interested in medieval Scottish history may wish to start at the beginning with The Chief. |
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| Because of Miss Bridgerton by Julia QuinnEveryone expects Billie Bridgerton to marry one of the Rokesby brothers. The two families have been neighbors for centuries, and as a child the tomboyish Billie ran wild with Edward and Andrew. Either one would make a perfect husband someday, but sometimes fate has a wicked sense of humor.
Readers looking for an upbeat, charming historical romance can't do better than this prequel to Julia Quinn's long-running and popular Bridgerton series, which begins with The Duke and I. |
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| Mad about the Man by Tracy Anne WarrenAfter a devastating love affair broke her heart--and derailed her career--it's taken Brie Grayson a while to recover. Now she's back at a top New York City law firm, determined to rise above it all. And she'll have to--especially when a major new client turns out to be the boy who made the seventh grade a living hell.
Mad About the Man is the 3rd book in the Grayson series, after The Last Man on Earth and The Man Plan. |
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