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Romance Ebooks February 2021
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| Ten Things I Hate About the Duke by Loretta ChaseWhat it is: a Georgian take on The Taming of the Shrew that pairs outspoken politician's daughter Cassandra Pomfret and Lucius Beckingham, the thoroughly disreputable Duke of Ashmont.
For fans of: Valerie Bowman's Playful Brides series or Eloisa James' Desperate Duchesses novels.
Series alert: Ten Things I Hate about the Duke is the 2nd book in the Difficult Dukes series, after A Duke in Shining Armor.
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| Fairy Godmothers, Inc. by Saranna DeWyldeWelcome to: Ever After, Missouri, a magical small town seeking to promote itself as a wedding destination.
Where you'll meet: Lucky Fujiki, who would do anything to help her three fairy godmothers restore the town's magic -- even agree to a fake wedding with her first love, chocolatier Ransom Payne.
For fans of: the upbeat, gently humorous paranormal romances of Judi Fennell or Judi McCoy.
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How to fail at flirting
by Denise Williams
What it's about: Challenged by her friends to start enjoying her life when her university department is cut, a Type-A overachiever embarks on a daring to-do list that involves leaving an abusive ex and pursuing a career-risking fling with a charming stranger.
What sets it apart: A banter-filled romance with a deeper punch than might be expected.
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When a rogue meets his match
by Elizabeth Hoyt
What it's about: When he offers the Duke of Windemere’s niece, Messalina Greycourt, a devil’s bargain to avoid an arranged marriage, Gideon Hawthorne, who has performed the Duke’s dirty work for years, finally has the chance to win her affections.
What sets it apart: Credible characters, steamy romance, and heart-pounding action. Historical romance fans will be gratified by the way Hoyt highlights social issues, focusing on Gideon and Messalina’s struggle against poverty and 18th-century gender roles.
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The ballad of Hattie Taylor
by Susan Andersen
What it's about: In the small but bustling town of Mattawa, turn-of-the-century Oregon offers a new kind of frontier: a vast and exciting range of possibilities for women--to a point. It's a time for change, and no one is more eager to embrace new roads than self-proclaimed black sheep Hattie Taylor. If only she could embrace Jake Murdock too.
What sets it apart: An addictive historical romance with charismatic characters and well-handled drama.
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| The Right Swipe by Alisha RaiStarring: Rhiannon "Rhi" Hunter, creator of the popular Crush dating app, and former pro-football player Samson Lima, spokesman for rival dating site Matchmaker -- and the jerk who once ghosted Rhi.
What sets it apart: Nuanced explorations of sensitive issues (CTE's effects on Samson's football-playing relatives, Rhi's experiences as a woman of color in majority white, predominantly male tech spaces).
Is it for you? Though less angst-filled than the author's Forbidden Hearts series, Rhi does have some upsetting run-ins with her abusive ex.
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Beauty and the Billionaire
by Barbara Dunlop
What it's about: Billionaire Hunter Osland can't believe it. One of the employees in the company his family just bought happens to be his one-night stand, Sinclair Mahoney. With their passion-filled encounter still fresh in his memory, Hunter wants to rekindle their connection. But Sinclair's sudden wariness of tangling with her new boss could be a problem.
Why you might like it: A quick, sexy read.
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A brother's honor
by Brenda Jackson
What it's about: The Granger brothers left behind their family's Virginia estate--and the bad memories it holds--years ago, but their dying grandfather's request brings them home: to a failing business, a legacy of secrets and a deathbed promise to make things right.
What sets it apart: An idyllic Blue Ridge Mountain setting and a trio of wealthy, larger-than-life brothers in an emotion-filled, funny, and steamy romance.
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On the Bias
by Celia Lake
What it's about: Mistress Castalia Jones has built up her dressmaking business stitch by stitch. Comfortably middle-aged, she has apprentices to train, interesting clothing to design, and the freedom to make her own choices. But when she finds a growing interest and trust with a valet, she and Benton must reevaluate their lives.
What sets it apart: This is a light fantasy romance set in the magical community of the British Isles in the 1920s.
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