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The Designs of Lord Randolph Cavanaugh
by Stephanie Laurens
A follow-up to the award-nominated Normal presents the psychologically taut story of a detective who in the aftermath of a near-fatal attack hunts down the serial killer responsible for her physical and mental injuries before new clues raise doubts about the killer's culpability. 10,000 first printing
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High Risk
by Simona Ahrnstedt
Ambra Vinter dreams of making it to the top of her chosen field. But instead, the beautiful young journalist is sent on assignment to Kiruna, a tiny mining town far north of Stockholm, chasing after yesterday's news. In December, this is a place on the edge of darkness-and Ambra's memories of it are just as bleak, for it is where she once suffered at the hands of a brutal foster father. Yet it is here, in the middle of nowhere, that she meets a man who takes her breath away.
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| Ashes on the Moor by Sarah M. EdenWhat it's about: Tragedy upends Evangeline Blake's privileged life, forcing her to accept a teaching position in the West Yorkshire factory town of Smeatley. Helping Evangeline adjust to her new situation is Irish brick mason Dermot McCormick, who appreciates her kindness toward his young son, Ronan.
Why you might like it: This chaste Victorian romance offers an uplifting friends-to-lovers storyline, a strong sense of place, and a sensitively depicted inter-class romance. |
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| No Earls Allowed by Shana GalenWhat it's about: Lady Juliana runs a London orphanage -- much to the dismay of her father, an earl, who enlists military veteran Neil Wraxall to bring her home. But Neil, impressed by Juliana's resolve, becomes her assistant and ally instead.
Series alert: No Earls Allowed is the 2nd book in the Survivors series, after Third Son's a Charm.
Reviewers say: Publishers Weekly predicts that a "marvelous hero and heroine will put this on many keeper shelves." |
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Until There Was Us
by Samantha Chase
Megan Montgomery has always been careful... except that one time she threw caution to the wind and hooked up with a sexy groomsman at her cousin's wedding. But that was two years ago -- so why can't she stop thinking about Alex Rebat?
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| From Kiss to Queen by Janet ChapmanStarring: "Plain" Jane Abbott, and her kidnapper, Mark, who's hiding a secret.
What it's about: After she saves his life, Mark -- who's actually Crown Prince Markov Lakeland of Shelikova -- decides to repay Jane by making her his wife.
For fans of: modern-day fairy tales featuring very persistent heroes. |
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| For All Time by Jude DeverauxWhat happens: Upon meeting Toby Wyndam at his cousin's wedding, Prince Graydon Montgomery of Anconia believes he may have found his soul mate. So he trades places with his twin brother in order to spend some quality time with Toby.
Is it for you? Subtle paranormal elements hint at the couple's destiny.
Series alert: Due to the genealogical complexity of the Montgomery family, newcomers to the Nantucket Brides series may want to start at the beginning with True Love. |
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| How To Tame Your Duke by Juliana GrayWhat it's about: Exiled from the tiny principality of Holstein-Schweinwald-Huhnhof, Princess Emilie disguises herself as a man and is hired by yhe Duke of Ashland, a disfigured former soldier and single father.
Why you might like it: Shades of Jane Eyre and Beauty and the Beast enhance this lyrical and emotionally intense romance, set in Victorian England.
Series alert: How to Tame Your Duke is the 1st book in a series by the author of the popular Affairs by Moonlight trilogy. |
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| A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa JamesWhat it is: a Regency fairy tale adaptation that pairs a hardworking "spinster" and an archaeology-obsessed Prince.
Why you might like it: This upbeat opening installment of the Happily Ever Afters series features a madcap plot, witty banter, and a lively (and eccentric) supporting cast.
Reviewers say: In a starred review, Library Journal calls James's "exquisitely written, hilarious take on Cinderella another magical sparkler." |
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| The Princess and the Peer by Tracy Anne WarrenWhat it's about: With an arranged marriage looming, Princess Emma Von Aufenstadt escapes to London to enjoy her last week of freedom. When a stolen reticule leaves her stranded and penniless, Nick, the Earl of Lyndhurst, steps in to save the day...and capture her heart.
For fans of: Christina Dodd's Lost Princesses trilogy.
Series alert: This Regency-era homage to Roman Holiday kicks off the Princess Brides trilogy. |
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