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| A Prince on Paper by Alyssa ColeWhat happens: Shy, sheltered Nya Jerami surprises everyone when she agrees to a fake engagement to globetrotting playboy prince Johan Maximillian von Braustein of Liechtienbourg.
Why you might like it: While the romance is steamy, this 3rd installment of the Reluctant Royals series devotes equal attention to the personal growth of its leads, who are cheered on by supportive friends.
Want a taste? "She'd been guilted and wheedled and talked down to until she was a nonplayer character in the role-playing game of her own life." |
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| Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali DevWhat it is: a gender-swapped adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by the author of A Bollywood Affair.
Starring: neurosurgeon Dr. Trisha Raje, the daughter of Indian immigrants descended from royalty, and working-class British chef D.J. Caine, whose beloved younger sister is Trisha's patient.
Reviewers say: It's "a delicious riff" on Jane Austen's beloved novel (Library Journal). |
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| The Bride Test by Helen HoangIntroducing: Khai Diep, a Vietnamese American accountant on the autism spectrum; biracial Vietnamese maid Esme Tran, whom Khai's matchmaking mother has chosen as his bride.
It's complicated: Khai believes he's incapable of love, while Esme, who wants a better life for her young daughter (and to find her biological father), feels unworthy of Khai.
Cameos by: Stella and Michael, stars of author Helen Hoang's debut, The Kiss Quotient. |
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The light over London
by Julia Kelly
What it's about: Unable to confront the challenges in her own life, Cara Hargraves immerses herself in work for her antiques-dealer boss, uncovering relics from the life of World War II British "Gunner Girl" Louise Keene and her complicated relationship with a man named Paul.
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The conspiracy
by Kat Martin
What it's about: Investigating the disappearance of his best friend, the wealthy owner of a security firm uncovers unscrupulous business dealings at the same time he compromises his beliefs by falling for his friend's sister. By a New York Times best-selling author.
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| The Wedding Date by Jasmine GuilloryStarring: Drew Nichols, who needs a plus-one for his ex-girlfriend's wedding, and Alexa Monroe, who decides to help him out.
Read it for: a meet-cute in an elevator, an upbeat but not sugar-coated look at interracial dating, and likable leads trying to balance their personal and professional lives.
You might also like: Kristan Higgins' In Your Dreams, which also follows an unlikely couple's romantic journey from one night to forever. |
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| To Me I Wed: An Unconventional Brides Romance by K.M. JacksonWhat it's about: To prove to her family that she doesn't need a man, party planner Lily Perry decides to marry herself in a lavish wedding ceremony. Complicating her vows is her inconvenient attraction to chef Vincent Caro, who's catering the event.
Why you might like it: This 2nd installment of the Unconventional Brides series features a fiercely independent heroine who's determined to chart her own course in life (but gets surprised by love). |
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| Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology by Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Laura Lee Guhrke, and Stefanie SloaneWhat it is: a Regency-set quartet of interlinked novellas.
Starring: four boarding school friends whose "lucky" sixpence helps them find their happily-ever-afters in unexpected ways.
Why you might like it: While each story is "expertly imbued with the distinctive literary DNA of its creator" (Booklist), all come together to form a harmonious whole. |
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The unhoneymooners
by Christina Lauren
What it's about: Partnered with a nemesis best man on a paradise honeymoon when her bride twin gets food poisoning, a chronically unlucky maid of honor assumes the role of a newlywed before unexpectedly falling for her companion.
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A wedding tail
by Casey Griffin
What it's about: When someone tries to sabotage her business, wedding planner Zoe Plum, who doesn’t believe in fairy tales, turns to Levi Dolson, the hot lead singer of a local band, for help in finding the person responsible and instead finds a love to last a lifetime—the last thing she ever expected.
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Summer brides : a year of weddings novella collection
by Marybeth Whalen
What it is: Christian Fiction. What it's about: June bride Wynne Hardy never thought she'd get engaged on a reality TV show. They're all set to wed on live TV when the man who broke her heart years ago walks back into her life. July bride Alyssa Pennington walked down the aisle to be united with the man of her dreams only to find she'd been left at the altar. Filled with regret, Brendan plans to win her back. August bride Kelsey Wilcox traded her boots for flip-flops after a cowboy broke her heart. But Brent Corbin is determined to change her mind about cowboys.
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Central Mississippi Regional Library System
100 Tamberline Street
Brandon, Mississippi 39042
601-825-0100
http://www.cmrls.lib.ms.us
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