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Miss you
by Kate Eberlen
A chance meeting fails to bring the 18-year-old Tess and Gus the love with each other they deserve, and they wind through lives that bring surprises and divert them from their intended paths, but will they get a second chance at love together?
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Hard Justice
by Lori Foster
Justice Wallington knows how to harness his strength and intimidating size-skills he put to good use first in the MMA cage and now as a bodyguard at the Body Armor agency. But no opponent has ever left him feeling as off balance as his new client, heiress Fallon Wade. Far from a spoiled princess, she's sweet and intriguingly innocent. It's a risk-free assignment, until he's required to fake a relationship with her in order to blend in.Sheltered from the world after a family tragedy, Fallon longs to experience life-going to bars, dancing, talking to strangers. Not easy with a huge, lethal-looking bodyguard shadowing her every move. Justice seems like her polar opposite, but pretending to be a couple stirs undeniable heat. And when danger strikes again, it's not just her safety in jeopardy, but a passion that's real, raw and absolutely against the rules…
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The night she won Miss America : a novel
by Michael Callahan
Catapulted into the 1950 Miss America Pageant by her ambitious mother, Betty falls for her mercurial escort, Griff, and impulsively runs away with him, unaware that an enamored reporter would expose her paramour's dark secret. By the author of Searching for Grace Kelly.
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Sin of a Woman
by Kimberla Lawson Roby
Raven Black is bouncing back after her very public divorce from Dillon. He's done everything he can to discredit her, but she's learned from her mistakes and him. In fact, she's become her ex-husband in more ways than one and is slowly but surely leading those connected to her down a terrible path of destruction. Playing with the lives of innocent people has dire consequences, the kind that Raven won't see coming.
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| Breath of Fire: The Kingmaker Chronicles by Amanda BouchetNot only is Catalia "Cat" Fisa the Kingmaker, who "hears the lie and knows the truth," she's also a runaway princess -- a secret she's kept for nearly a decade. Cat hoped she could leave all that behind and live with Griffin, her Sintan warlord lover, but Griffin has discovered the truth of her identity, which could jeopardize their plans to unite the three realms of Thalyria. Picking up where Promise of Fire left off, Breath of Fire is the 2nd volume of the Kingmaker Chronicles, which bolsters its central love story with an epic storyline and detailed world-building. Although this series is somewhat unusual for following one couple's developing relationship across (a projected) three books, its strong leads and emotional intensity should please romance fans. |
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| Forged in Desire by Brenda JacksonJury duty isn't usually this exciting: soon after Margo Connelly and her fellow jurors deliver a guilty verdict, people involved in the trial start dying. Once the judge, the court clerk, and the bailiff are gunned down in cold blood outside the courthouse, it becomes clear that Margo needs protection, too. Tasked with protecting Margo from a crime boss' hired killer, bodyguard Lamar "Striker" Jennings must stay by her side, day and night. Naturally, Margo and Lamar get to know each other very, very well. But Lamar has reservations about a relationship: not only is Margo his mentor's niece, but Lamar fears that his law-breaking past may change her mind about him. Forged in Desire is the 1st book in the Protectors series. |
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Six Impossible Things
by Elizabeth Boyle
Lord Rimswell is a man of honor and absolutes. If he says something is impossible, it is. Yet his life of right and wrong is turned upside down when he finds himself in a compromising situation with the most unyielding, yet maddeningly beautiful, woman in London. If only he had not given in to the irresistible temptation to kiss her. Now he must marry her. Miss Roselie Stratton is the very definition of impossible—headstrong, outspoken, and carrying a reticule of secrets that could ruin more than her reputation. Kissing Brody is hardly the most ruinous thing Roselie has ever done as a secret agent for the Home Office…nor will she let a marriage of convenience stop her from continuing her work. Little does Roselie realize that she has underestimated Brody's resolve to keep her safe—for he has hopelessly fallen in love with her and is determined to do the impossible by stealing her heart in return.
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The shadow sister : Star's story
by Lucinda Riley
Left at a crossroads upon the death of her elusive billionaire father, former orphan Star nervously embarks on a search for her biological heritage in London, which she ties to a headstrong ancestor, one of Edwardian society's most notorious hostesses and a mysterious man.
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| Seven Minutes in Heaven by Eloisa JamesEugenia Snowe's professional reputation depends on supplying the upper classes with England's finest governesses. So when one of her placements proves unsuitable, she takes a personal interest in rectifying the situation. Edward "Ward" Reeve is desperate to find someone who can handle his rambunctious younger half-siblings, whose behavior threatens his status as their guardian. A witty and heartfelt tale of opposites attracting, Seven Minutes in Heaven is the 3rd book in the Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers series, a spinoff of the original Desperate Duchesses series (Ward first appears as a young child in Desperate Duchesses; Eugenia makes her debut as a teenager in Duchess by Night). |
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The vicar's daughter
by Josi S Kilpack
Cassie, pretending to be her older sister Leonora, begins exchanging letters with a gentleman she hopes will be a match for Leonora, but instead falls in love with him herself
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Wicked abyss
by Kresley Cole
Millennia after being cursed by a treacherous fey beauty who died before he could exact revenge, Sian is transformed into a demonic beast at the same time the fey is reincarnated, a transformation that prompts him to take her prisoner in his mystical castle. By the award-winning author of the Game Makers series.
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The widow of Wall Street : a novel
by Randy Susan Meyers
Marrying the childhood sweetheart who she trusts unconditionally, Phoebe is shattered when she discovers that her husband's successes are tied to an elaborate Ponzi scheme, a situation that targets her with suspicion and forces her to make a terrible choice. By the best-selling author of Accidents of Marriage
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| Breathless by Beverly JenkinsPortia Carmichael's mother was a prostitute who abandoned Portia and her sister when they were children. Fortunately, her aunt and uncle (Forbidden's Eddy Carmichael and Rhine Fontaine) stepped in; thanks to them, Portia is now an Oberlin graduate who manages the finest hotel in the Arizona Territory. Due to her experiences, Portia has no desire to marry. But the return of an old family friend, Kent Randolph, soon has her rethinking her stance on romance -- despite his youthful reputation as a lady's man. As Kent patiently woos Portia, he must prove to her that he's matured into the kind of man she could marry. |
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You're the one that I want : a novel
by Giovanna Fletcher
In this charming and exciting women's fiction novel, Giovanna Fletcher explores the complicated relationship between three friends--Maddy, her fiancé Rob, and their best friend Ben. Maddy, dressed in white, stands at the back of the church. At the end of the aisle is Rob--the man she's about to marry. Next to Rob is Ben--best man and the best friend anyone could ever have. And that's the problem. Because if it wasn't Rob waiting for her at the altar, there's a strong chance it would be Ben. Loyal and sensitive, Ben has always kept his feelings to himself, but if he told Maddy she was making a mistake, would she listen? And would he be right? Best friends since childhood, Maddy, Ben, and Rob thought their bond was unbreakable. But love changes everything. Maddy has a choice to make, but will she choose wisely? Her heart, and the hearts of the two best men she knows, depend on it...
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| Lady Claire Is All That: Keeping Up With the Cavendishes by Maya RodaleWhen Lady Claire Cavendish meets Maximilian Frederick DeVere, Lord Fox, she can't believe that he's truly interested in discussing mathematics. In fact, he isn't. Recently jilted, Fox has accepted a wager that he can transform bluestocking Claire into the belle of the ball. But as they get to know each other better, Fox realizes that some things are more important than winning. Although Lady Claire Is All That is the 3rd book in the Keeping Up With the Cavendishes series, the storylines of previous volumes (Lady Bridget's Diary and Chasing Lady Amelia) run concurrently with this novel. The books can be read in any order. |
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To Marry a Prince
by A. C. Arthur
Crown prince Kristian DeSaunters has been groomed since birth to take his place as leader of his tropical kingdom—with the proper princess by his side. Never one to lose his control, he's stunned by his attraction to the free-spirited American stylist who arrives at the palace in his father's fiancée's entourage. Soon Kris and Landry Norris are sharing an instant sultry attraction that shows no signs of slowing down. Landry couldn't turn down the opportunity of a lifetime to dress the princess-to-be on a private Caribbean island. Falling for Kris is definitely not part of her plan, but the independent LA beauty soon finds herself yearning for a fairy-tale ending of her own. Until someone sets out to sabotage the upcoming nuptials—and Landry becomes the prime suspect. Will Kris and Landry be able to stop a hidden enemy bent on destroying the DeSaunters reign—and save the possibility of a future together?
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Back to Your Love
by Kianna Alexander
First in a mainstream contemporary romance series featuring successful, tight-knit former fraternity brothers. What would you give for a second chance? Xavier Whitted has a lot on his plate. As a hardworking businessman, mentor to troubled teens, and aspiring politician in his Southern hometown, the daily demands never let up. A weekend at the beach for his best friend's wedding is exactly what he needs. What he doesn't need is to run into the woman who broke his heart ten years ago. Imani Grant is more beautiful, confident and intelligent than ever, and their connection is still sizzling. But Imani harbors a secret that could destroy both their blossoming careers. She knows she has to keep her distance, but Xavier is determined to win back her heart—consequences be damned.
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Passion Favors the Bold
by Theresa Romain
With the protections outlined in her late parents’ will set to expire, Georgette Frost, leaving London behind, joins her brother on a treasure hunt for gold sovereigns stolen from the Royal Mint—a thrilling adventure that leads her into the arms of her brother’s friend Lord Hugo Starling who feels duty bound to protect her.
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White Hot
by Ilona Andrews
Gifted with the ability to tell if people are lying, Nevada Baylor, while trying to keep her family's detective agency afloat, is pitted against the shadowy forces that almost destroyed her city and is brought back into contact with billionaire Connor "Mad" Rogan, who is the highest rank of magic user.
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The Pleasures of Passion
by Sabrina Jeffries
When Niall Lindsey, the Earl of Margrave, is forced to flee after killing a man in a duel, he expects his secret love, Brilliana Trevor, to go with him, or at the very least wait for him. To his shock, she does neither and sends him off with no promise for the future. Seven years and one pardon later, Niall returns to England disillusioned and cynical. And being blackmailed by the government into working with his former love to help catch a counterfeiter connected to her father doesn’t improve his mood any. But as his role as Brilliana’s fake fiancé brings his long-buried feelings to the surface once again, he wonders who is more dangerous—the counterfeiters or the woman rapidly stealing his heart. Forced to marry another man after Niall was exiled, the now widowed Brilliana wants nothing to do with the reckless rogue who she believes abandoned her to a dreary, loveless life. So having to rely on him to save her father is the last thing she wants, much less trusts him with...but as their scheme strips away the lies and secrets of their shared past, can she let go of the old hurt and put her pride aside? Or will the pleasures of their renewed passion finally enable them both to rediscover love?
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| The Black Hawk by Joanna BourneHistorical Romance. When French spy "Owl" -- a.k.a. Justine DuMotier DeCabrillac -- is stabbed in the streets of London and left for dead, it's up to her former lover, English agent Adrian "Hawker" Hawkhurst, to find out who's responsible. Due to the complex politics of post-Revolutionary France, they've long since grown accustomed to being allies one day and adversaries the next. As Justine and Hawker work together to solve the mystery, their tumultuous romance unfolds through flashbacks that reveal exactly how much is at stake. This 4th entry in Joanna Bourne's Spymaster series, which begins with The Spymaster's Lady, features flawed yet sympathetic characters embroiled in adventure, intrigue, and passion. |
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| My One and Only by Kristan HigginsContemporary Romance. Martha's Vineyard-based divorce attorney Harper James isn't exactly looking forward to a weekend in Montana, where her flighty stepsister, Willa, is getting married for the third time. She's even less thrilled when she learns that Willa's husband-to-be is the younger brother of Harper's ex-husband, Nick. Harper and Nick married young and divorced soon after, but neither has ever fully recovered from the heartbreak. When Harper's flight home is cancelled, Nick gallantly, if reluctantly, offers her a ride. The ensuing cross-country road trip forces them to examine what went wrong in their relationship as they take tentative steps towards rekindling their romance. |
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| Not Quite a Wife by Mary Jo PutneyHistorical Romance. When a badly injured James, Lord Kirkland, shows up at the Herbert Infirmary in Bristol, Laurel Herbert is astonished to see her husband again. Yes, that's right. They're married -- or they were, until Laurel watched James kill a man with his bare hands. During their honeymoon, no less. If she'd known that he was a spy, she might not have fled screaming into the night; if James had been honest with her, he might have been able to convince her to stay. Now the couple is considering a reconciliation, but can they really pick up where they left off? Not Quite a Wife is the 6th book in the Lost Lords series, which begins with Loving a Lost Lord. |
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| Second Chance Summer by Jill ShalvisContemporary Romance. Lily Danville is NOT happy to be back in Cedar Ridge, Colorado, which even after ten years away holds too many painful memories for her. But firefighter Aidan Kincaid is glad that Lily has returned; he's also pleased to discover that sparks still fly when they're together. While Lily insists that she's leaving as soon as the opportunity arises, Aidan is determined to convince her to stay -- and consider a future with him. Boasting likable leads and an uplifting story, Second Chance Summer kicks off the Cedar Ridge series, which continues with My Kind of Wonderful and Nobody But You. |
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