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Dance away with me : a novel by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsWhat happens: Seeking refuge in a Tennessee mountain town to recover from heartbreak, a young widow and midwife bonds with an enigmatic artist, a helpless infant, and a passel of curious teens in a small and suspicious community. Read it for: "In this superbly written stand-alone, this master storyteller's flair for highly imaginative plots and flawless characterization are on full display, resulting an emotionally enriching, breathtakingly brilliant tale of heartbreak and hope... lively writing liberally laced with multiple layers of delicious wit and snarky charm." (Booklist (starred review))
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Rage and Ruin by Jennifer L. ArmentroutWhat it's about: A sequel to Storm and Fury finds half-angel Trinity and her bonded gargoyle protector, Zayne, patrolling the DC streets by night and fighting their feelings for each other while protecting the human race from the gathering dark forces of the Harbinger. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Series alert: Dangerous secrets and forbidden desires lead to shocking consequences but... this is the second book in the Harbinger Series and is not a stand alone. Please read Storm and Fury before this book. You Go Girl: Main character Trinity is a disabled person and yet she is not weaker for it.
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The wife who knew too much by Michele CampbellWhat happens: Marrying the once-wealthy man who she loved as an underprivileged girl, Tabitha discovers a diary by her new husband’s suicide-victim wife, who blames Tabitha and their husband for the violent way her life ended. 100,000 first printing. Read it for: Perfect on the beach or by the fire, its a twisty, fun thriller. Limber up those fingers first. It's a page turner too.
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Husband material : a novel by Emily BeldenWhat happens: Hiding the fact that she is a widow from those around her, 29-year-old Charlotte Rosen searches for answers and forgiveness when her late husband’s ashes land on her doorstep five years after his death. Read it for: Heartbreaking and laugh-out-loud funny, Husband Material beautifully demonstrates that you can't reduce love to a bunch of ones and zeroes
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A Duke, The Lady, and A Baby
by Vanessa Riley
Introducing: biracial West Indian widow Patience Jordan, her infant son Lionel, and Lionel's legal guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, the cousin of Patience's late husband.
What happens: Rescued from Bedlam by a secret society that aids widows who find themselves in dire straits, Patience convinces Busick to hire her as Lionel's nursemaid. But her plot to return to Guyana with her child is complicated by her growing feelings for her employer.
Series alert: A Duke, The Lady, and A Baby is the 1st installment of the Regency-set Rogues and Remarkable Women series.
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What it's about: Embracing a sober and responsible life after a devastating accident, a former financial analyst and news anchor becomes the unexpected guardian of his emotionally withdrawn teenage niece at the same time he bonds with a fragile single mother. For fans of: Fans of Nicholas Sparks and inspirational fiction will enjoy this latest novel by T. Davis Bunn.
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Lethal game by Christine FeehanWhat happens: Recuperating in San Diego after a painful injury, GhostWalker Malichai Fortunes bonds with a woman he believes possesses GhostWalker healing powers before confronting a difficult choice in the wake of a threat he cannot manage alone.
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Wicked Bite by Jeaniene FrostWhat happened: Veritas, a vampire Law Guardian, married Ian, a roguish vampire master, after they teamed up to reclaim Ian's soul from a demon.
What's happening now: Only Veritas remembers their relationship (and knows why they had to separate). Despite his amnesia, Ian knows that Veritas is the only one for him, and is determined to win her back.
Should you start here? Although this 2nd installment of the Night Rebel series stands on its own, newcomers who want to follow the couple's relationship from the beginning should start with Shades of Wicked.
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An Insane Love by BiancaAbout the book: From the outside looking in, one would never guess that Franklin Wade has suffered through his share of traumas at the hands of life and circumstance. From a young child up until his teenage years, Frank struggles to find love and was lucky to find it in Alexandria Ware. While the secretive Frank doesn't make her privy to his past, he loves Alex in his own way and plans to make her part of his future. Frank is convinced that after five years of being together, Alex is the one for him, but little does he know, she has an agenda of her own. While dealing with Frank's emotionally unavailable nature, Alex's love for him is purely conditional and has an expiration date set on whenever her boyfriend is finished stacking his money. Despite her fleeting feelings for Frank, she has no problem using him as an ATM, but when her boyfriend comes up with a plan for the perfect payday for them, will she end up on the wrong side of Frank's love story? About the author: Bianca was voted Urban Books Authors and Writers of America's (UBAWA) Top 100 Authors of 2016. In 2018, Bianca released fifteen novels with fourteen of them being Best-Sellers. In 2019, Bianca was nominated and won an Indie Love Literary Award for the Best African American Urban Romance. Find it on:
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Beauty and the werewolf [electronic resource] by Mercedes LackeyWhat happens: The eldest daughter is often doomed in fairy tales. But Bella--Isabella Beauchamps, daughter of a wealthy merchant--vows to escape the usual pitfalls. Anxious to avoid the traditional path, Bella dons a red cloak and ventures into the forbidden forest to consult with "Granny," the local wisewoman. But on the way home she's attacked by a wolf--who turns out to be a cursed nobleman. Secluded in his castle, Bella is torn between her family and this strange man who creates marvelous inventions and makes her laugh--when he isn't howling at the moon. Bella knows all too well that breaking spells is never easy. But a determined beauty, a wizard (after all, he's only an occasional werewolf) and a little Godmotherly interference might just be able to bring about a happy ending.... Find it at:
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