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Undercover bromance by Lyssa Kay AdamsWhat it is: A sequel to The Bromance Book Club finds restaurant employee Liv Papandreas fired for reporting sexual harassment before teaming up with Bromance Book Club member Braden Mack to turn the tables on an abusive celebrity chef. Be on the Look Out for: Adams' humor, complex emotions, and earnest charm. For fans of: alpha men with a soft side; strong, loyal friendships; "I've got your back" group
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First Comes Scandal by Julia QuinnWhat it is: In a prequel to the best-selling series, medical student and earl’s son Nicholas Rokesby embarks on an unorthodox courtship to convince his next-door neighbor, financially troubled Georgiana Bridgerton, to accept his proposal to side step disgrace. For fans of: long time friends turn lovers, marriage of convenience storyline, tender, exploratory sex scenes with a welcome degree of humor.
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| The Honey-Don't List by Christina LaurenStarring: Carey Duncan and James McCann, overworked assistants to celebrity couple Melissa and Russell Tripp. Can they prevent the public from learning that the Tripps secretly hate each other?
For fans of: road trip novels, enemies-to-lovers romances, and Netflix's rom com Set It Up.
Author alert: Christina Lauren is the popular author duo behind numerous witty romantic comedies, including Dating You / Hating You, My Favorite Half-Night Stand, and The Unhoneymooners. |
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Girl Gone Viral by Alisha RaiA live-tweet event goes viral for a camera-shy ex-model, shoving her into the spotlight—and into the arms of the bodyguard she’d been pining for. By the author of The Right Swipe. For fans of: a good old fashion slow burn; strong relationship before romance. Author get it right: Rai handles her characters’ mental health issues with incredible care while not shying away from depicting the effects such issues would have on a relationship.
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The two lives of Lydia Bird : a novel by Josie SilverWhat it is: A woman grieving the loss of her fiancé finds herself swapping back and forth between parallel lives, including one in which her first love has survived and another involving a new person who is asking her to move on. Getting Buzz: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reese's Book Club Pick One Day in December. At Its Core: This is a story of love lost and individual growth. But it is also about love found and future happiness.
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| The Good Luck Charm by Helena HuntingWhat's going on: Eight years after dumping Lilah to focus on hockey, Ethan returns, wanting to pick up where they left off. But Lilah, now a nurse in their small Minnesota hometown, has moved on. (Or has she?)
Why you might like it: This upbeat standalone novel by the author of the All In series offers a moving second chance romance between former high school sweethearts.
Want more hockey players? Check out Rachel Gibson's Hockey Romances, Deirdre Martin's New York Blades novels, Kate Meader's Chicago Rebels series, or Sarina Bowen's Brooklyn Bruisers books. |
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| I Want You Back by Lorelei JamesWhat it's about: Currently in recovery and taking stock of his life, retired NHL player Jaxson Lund decides he wants to get back together with ex-girlfriend Lucy Quade and be a father to their eight-year-old daughter.
Series alert: This steamy opening installment of the Want You series, a spin-off of the author's Need You series, continues to focus on the extended Lund family, most of whom are professional athletes.
Is it for you? Jaxson has a LOT to atone for -- including cheating on Lucy -- which makes his road to redemption a rocky, but moving, one. |
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| Intercepted by Alexa MartinStarring: Marlee Harper, who has sworn off professional athletes since dumping (lying, cheating) wide receiver Chris. Can Gavin Pope, the Denver Mustangs' new quarterback, change her mind?
About the author: Married to a former NFL player, Alexa Martin draws on her own experiences to authentically depict the world of pro football in this 1st entry in the Playbook series.
For fans of: Regina Hart's Brooklyn Monarchs series or Carly Phillips' Hot Zone series. |
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The perfect play by Jaci BurtonWhat it is: The last thing event planner Tara Lincoln needs is the jet-set lifestyle of a football pro like Mick Riley; even though their steamy and passionate one-night stand proved that Mick is an all-star--both on the field and in the bedroom. Tara played the game of love once and lost big, and she doesn't intend to put herself out there again, especially with a certified heartbreaker. But when Mick sets his mind to win, nothing will stop him. And he has the perfect play in mind to catch this sultry vixen.
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| First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsWhat it's about: Hired to tail retired quarterback Cooper Graham, private investigator Piper Dove has to think fast when Graham catches her in the act. Pretending to be his stalker seems easier than admitting the truth.
Read it for: Susan Elizabeth Phillips' signature blend of romance and comedic hijinks.
Series alert: Although this 8th Chicago Stars novel easily stands on its own, the series begins with It Had to Be You. |
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