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| Dream Chaser: A Dream Team Novel by Kristen AshleyStarring: exotic dancer Ryn Jansen, who's on the run from corrupt cops, and tough guy Boone Sadler, who puts his life on the line to protect her.
Is it for you? This action-packed book features an extreme alpha male hero, a heroine who gets kidnapped at gunpoint on multiple occasions, and light BDSM.
For fans of: Katie Ruggle's Rocky Mountain K9 Unit. |
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| The Princess and the Rogue: The Bow Street Bachelors by Kate BatemanA princess in disguise: To escape the nobleman who betrayed her family and their country, Russian princess Anastasia Denisova faked her own death and fled to London, where she now lives as "Anna Brown."
An unlikely protector: Although she rejects his initial proposition, Bow Street Runner Sebastien Wolff can't refuse Anna's request for help when her old enemy resurfaces.
A perfect pair: Sebastien and Anna try in vain to resist their mutual attraction while confronting numerous dangers in this suspenseful, intrigue-laden 3rd book in the Bow Street Bachelors series. |
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| Ten Things I Hate About the Duke: A Difficult Dukes Novel 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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| Truth, Lies, and Second Dates by MaryJanice DavidsonWhat it's about: A cold case heats up when airline pilot Ava Capp returns to the Twin Cities after a ten-year absence and encounters medical examiner Tom Baker, who has some theories about the unsolved murder of her childhood best friend.
Read it for: a snarky heroine; a neurodivergent, demisexual hero; and zany humor in the vein of Janet Evanovich and Susan Elizabeth Phillips.
Want a taste? "Ava Capp came awake in another anonymous hotel room and thought, If this was a book, I'd be thinking about how aimless and empty my life as a single woman is and how I need to make a change." |
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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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| Strategic Seduction by Cheris HodgesBest laid plans: PR rep Alicia Michaels never mixes business with pleasure. But her newest client, recently divorced hotel magnate Richmond Crawford, tempts her to break her own rules.
But wait, there's more: Both Alicia and Richmond must confront toxic people from their pasts if they want a future together.
For fans of: Elle Wright's Wellspring novels or Synithia Williams' Jackson Falls series, which also feature career-minded leads whose pursuit of success is threatened by family drama. |
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| Would I Lie to the Duke: The Union of the Rakes by Eva LeighWhat happens: Seeking investors for her family's struggling business, Jessica McGale poses as "Lady Whitfield" and falls for Noel, the Duke of Rotherby, who's captivated by the woman he believes to be a wealthy, upper-class widow.
Why you might like it: This book offers a lively Regency-set mash-up of The Secret of My Success and Working Girl. |
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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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Dating you / hating you by Christina LaurenThe setup: Despite the odds against them from an embarrassing meet-awkward at a mutual friend's Halloween party, Carter and Evie immediately hit it off. Even the realization that they're both high-powered agents at competing firms in Hollywood isn't enough to squash the fire. The twist: But when their two agencies merge--causing the pair to vie for the same position--all bets are off. What could have been a beautiful, blossoming romance turns into an all-out war of sabotage.
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The hating game by Sally ThorneWhat happens: Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against cold and efficient nemesis Joshua, a rivalry that is impossibly complicated by her growing attraction to him. Reviewers say: "From Lucy's hilarious inner dialogue to Joshua's sharp retorts, the chemistry between them is irresistibly adorable—and smokin' hot. A breezy tale perfect for a day at the beach, this one's a real winner." (Kirkus)
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