Romance (UPDATED)
January 2023
Recent Releases
Every Summer After
by Carley Fortune
 
This book in a nutshell: Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right. #FriendsToLovers #SecondChanceRomance
 
If you liked: Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren or Book Lovers by Emily Henry
 
Award Alert: Goodreads Choice Award  nominee for Best Romance and Best Debut Novel

 
The American Roommate Experiment
by Elena Armas
 
What it is: a companion novel to the BookTok smash hit The Spanish Love Deception that elevates two supporting players to lead roles.

Starring: American romance novelist Rosie Graham and Spanish charmer Lucas Martín, temporary roommates who become more after Lucas offers to help Rosie defeat her writer's block by taking her on a series of dates intended to spark her creativity.

For fans of: the genre-savvy deployment of rom-com tropes found in Alexandria Bellefleur's Hang the Moon or Kerry Winfrey's Waiting for Tom Hanks.
 
Small Town, Big Magic
by Hazel Beck
 
What's it about? When an ancient evil awakens in her hometown of St. Cyprian, Missouri, witch Emerson, coming into her powers, has little time to explore these powers or her blossoming relationship with a childhood friend since she is tasked with saving the town and everything she loves.
 
Is this book for you? This sassy, feminist female lead is part of a small town of witches. There are no "spicy" scenes in this novel, but plenty of sweet romance.
 
The Blackout Book Club
by Amy Lynn Green
 
In 1942, a promise to her brother before he goes off to war puts Avis Montgomery in the unlikely position of head librarian and book club organizer in small-town Maine. The women of her club band together as the war comes dangerously close, but their friendships are tested by secrets, and they must decide whether depending on each other is worth the cost.


 
How to Hack a Heartbreak
by Kristen Rockaway
 
A help-desk tech who supports inept "genius" male co-workers tires of sexual harassment and uses her elite coding skills to create a viral app before she is forced to choose between her relationships and career.

 
Scandalized
by Ivy Owens
 
After having a one-night stand with Alec Kim, investigative reporter Gigi Ross realizes that he is part of the story she's been working so hard to break and must navigate a new reality--one where both their hard-won careers are put in the path of an international scandal.
Two Wrongs Make a Right
by Chloe Liese

What it's about: Weary of their friends' matchmaking attempts, artist Bea Wilmot and pediatrician Jamie Westenberg decide to fake a relationship, followed by an acrimonious breakup...only to discover along the way that they're perfect for each other.

What sets it apart: Bea is autistic, while Jamie has anxiety and OCD, all of which are sensitively depicted in this romantic comedy, which pays homage to Much Ado About Nothing.
 
Cold Silence
by Toni Anderson
 
FBI Hostage Rescue Team member Shane Livingstone is frustrated when an injury sidelines him during an operation to catch a sadistic killer. When a teammate dies during the op, a devastated Shane vows to track down the monster responsible—but to do so he’ll need access to specialized skills he doesn’t possess.
 
As a white-hat hacker at Alex Parker’s security firm, Yael Brooks knows how to track predators through the darkest recesses of cyberspace. She can’t say no to Shane’s request…even though she fears her own secrets may put her at risk. 
 
Shane and Yael must work together as a team if they hope to stop this psychopath. As they begin to grow closer, Shane demands Yael’s complete trust, but trust is the one thing Yael is reluctant to give. As the chase intensifies and more people die, it becomes obvious that the killer knows exactly who Yael is and plans to make both her and Shane pay the ultimate price for getting in his way.
 


 
Contact your librarian for more great books!
Handley Regional Library System
100 W Piccadilly St
Winchester, VA 22601
(540) 662-9041

https://www.handleyregional.org/
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