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The business of lovers by Eric Jerome Dickey While a father struggles to reconnect with his estranged son and spiteful ex, his bodyguard brother is invited by three women escorts to consider a job as a male prostitute. By the NAACP Image Award-winning author of A Wanted Woman.
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Chasing Cassandra by Lisa Kleypas Determined to marry for love, Lady Cassandra Ravenel resists the advances of compelling railroad magnate Tom Severin, who takes advantage of a situation that nearly destroys Cassandra’s reputation. By the author of Devil’s Daughter.
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Close up by Amanda Quick Protecting a crime-scene photographer who has identified elusive details connecting a string of murders, reclusive investigator Nick Sundridge uses his own uncanny talents to tie the killer to 1930s Hollywood society. By the best-selling author of the Arcane Society series.
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| Beach Read by Emily HenryAuthor vs. Author: January Andrews, bestselling writer of women's fiction, encounters her college nemesis, literary novelist Augustus "Gus" Everett, when they retreat to the same town to battle writer's block.
The challenge: January and Gus will each attempt to write a book in the other's chosen genre, which involves many not-dates for "research," from line dancing to interviewing former cult members.
Why you might like it: Witty yet deeply moving, this metafictional romantic comedy is a love letter to books and reading. |
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An Everyday Hero : A Heart of a Hero Novel by Laura Trentham Her dreams of being a songwriter up in flames, Greer Hadley is forced home to Madison, Tennessee. A series of bad decisions and even crappier luck lands her community service hours at a nonprofit organization that aids veterans and their families. Greer cannot fathom how she's supposed to use music to help anyone deal with their trauma and loss. Ally Martinez is new to town and dealing with the death of her father in action. She hides her emotions behind a mask of bitterness and sarcasm, but Greer is able to see past it. The raw and obvious talent Ally possesses could take her to the top and Greer vows to make sure life's negativities don't derail Ally's potential. Emmett Lawson was the town's golden boy; now the veteran is a shell of a man who believes he doesn't deserve anyone's help. When Greer and Emmett team up to save Ally, they might just save themselves too.
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Faking forever by Catherine Bybee Shannon Wentworth's biological clock is ticking, and she isn't going to let her single status keep her from having a baby. When her wedding-photography business takes her to Mexico, she has every intention of finding a willing baby daddy to help her out. Until the bride goes AWOL, leaving Shannon to coddle the arrogant fiancé who has accused her of sabotaging his wedding. Victor Brooks never could have imagined that he'd be on a honeymoon for one. Only here he is, taking a hard look at his life after the younger women he thought he loved walked out. The woman who volunteers to help him reflect is the last person he expects to be attracted to. Between the tequila, the sun, and one earth-shattering kiss, Victor finds Shannon a distraction too sexy to ignore. They strike a deal: wait three months, cool off, and see if their tropical beach attraction is worth taking up when they go back home. Unfortunately, that's just enough time for the past to come calling. All their best-laid plans are at risk. So is the last thing Shannon expected to matter the most: her heart.
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| Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash SkiltonWhat it's about: As ghostwriters for rival online dating services, Miles Ibrahim and Zoey Abot help tongue-tied lonely hearts express their true feelings. Flirtation-by-proxy ensues when their respective clients begin dating.
About the author: Tash Skilton is the author duo of Sarah Skilton (Fame Adjacent) and Sarvenaz Tash (Virtually Yours).
For fans of: You've Got Mail and other classic '90s rom coms. |
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| Something to Talk About by Meryl WilsnerNo comment: Despite rumors fueled by a red carpet photo, showrunner Jo Jones is NOT dating her assistant, Emma Kaplan.
But seriously, no comment: As a Chinese American lesbian (and former child star) working in Hollywood, Jo's got enough on her plate without indulging tabloid speculation about her personal life. Meanwhile, Emma wants to protect Jo for reasons that are only partly professional.
Reviewers say: "The writing is crisp, the banter is sharp, and the sexual tension is palpable" (Booklist). |
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