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"But she had finally outgrown bad boys. She had finally moved on to a good man. The kind of man she should marry." ~ from Beth Kendrick's Cure for the Common Breakup
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New and Recently Released!
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There's still time for....Summer@ Your Library
Sunday, June 1, @ Your Local Libraries
Read THREE books, log into your account to enter book titles, then come to you library for a prize. First prize available starting July 1.
Read THREE more books (six total), log into your account to enter book titles, then come to your library for a prize. Final prize available August 1.
Program ends August 31. Enjoy!
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| The Unexpected Duchess by Valerie BowmanRegency Historical. Lady Lucy Upton's best friend, Cassandra Monroe, doesn't want to marry Lord Derek Hunt, the Duke of Clarington. Unfortunately, the painfully shy Cassandra can't summon up the courage to turn down his proposal, despite her longstanding love for another man. But Lucy, who has no qualms about deterring a gentleman's unwanted advances, decides to speak on behalf of her friend -- whose suitor refuses to take no for an answer, due to a promise he made to a dying comrade. As Lucy and Derek's battle of wits escalates into an unconventional courtship, all parties must make tough choices between duty and desire. The Unexpected Duchess kicks off the Playful Brides series. |
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Trapped at the Altar
by Jane Feather
Historical Fiction. Ariadne Carfax has vowed to be with the man she loves, Gabriel Fawcett. There's just one obstacle. On his deathbed, Ari's grandfather decrees that she marry her childhood friend Ivor Chalfont, thus forging a powerful alliance between the two warring families. Giving Ari no time to protest, the elders plan her wedding the next day, forcing her to follow through on the nuptials. Though she is fond of Ivor, Ari has no intention of consummating their marriage--until he kindles an intoxicating desire that she can't ignore. Ivor has loved Ari for years, but he doesn't want an unwilling wife. He wants Ari to ache with the same irresistible longing he feels. And if that's the way to woo her into his bed and into their new life, he won't rest until his new bride surrenders to true love.
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| A Reason to Love: A Snowberry Creek Novel by Alexis MorganContemporary Romance. Missing in action and presumed dead, soldier Spencer Lang returns from Afghanistan just as one of his army buddies is preparing to marry his best friend, Callie. Stunned and devastated by this turn of events, he finds temporary sanctuary with Melanie Wolfe, who (unbeknownst to Spencer) has nursed a crush on him since high school. He might not have noticed Melanie then, but he's definitely paying attention now. But is it fair to pursue her while she's preoccupied with saving her family's business? Or when it's increasingly clear to Spencer that he no longer belongs in Snowberry Creek? Fans of sweet, sensual love stories starring wounded warriors should enjoy this moving 3rd book in the Snowberry Creek series, which starts with A Time for Home and More Than a Touch. |
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| To Charm a Naughty Countess by Theresa RomainRegency Historical. Deeply in debt, "Mad Michael" Layward, Duke of Wyverne, needs a wealthy wife -- posthaste. Alas, he hadn't considered the difficulty of wooing a woman when all of society thinks you're insane. Caroline Graves, the widowed Countess of Stratton, agrees to help Michael restore his reputation, despite the fact that he nearly destroyed hers 11 years ago. Michael, brilliant but socially awkward, proposes marriage to the woman he's never been able to forget, but Caroline, content to maintain a small stable of lovers and retain her independence, counters with an offer to find him a suitable bride. Can Michael convince Caroline that she's the only "suitable" woman for him? Don't miss this 2nd sprightly novel in the Matchmaker novels, after It Takes Two to Tangle. |
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The Wager
by Rachel Van Dyken
Contemporary Romance. What is it about a junior-high crush that can send an otherwise intelligent woman into a tailspin? TV reporter Char Lynn wishes she knew. Jake Titus is too rich, too handsome, too arrogant: a trifecta that once lured Char into the best night-and worst morning-after-of her life. Now they've been thrown together in a wedding party. It's awkward, but survivable . . . until Jake stops acting like a jerk, and starts acting like the man she'd always hoped he could be. If watching your brother marry your best friend is weird, being attracted to your best friend's other best friend is downright bizarre. Unfortunately for Jake, Char hasn't forgotten how he once tossed her aside. Worse still, Jake's already-nutty grandma is even crazier about Char. Cue meet-cute shenanigans and all manner of meddling, and somehow, Jake's falling. For Char. Now all he has to do is make her believe it... Don't miss this 2nd novel in the Bet Series, after The Bet.
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Focus on: Paranormal Romance
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| Water Bound: A Sea Haven Novel by Christine FeehanParanormal Romance. Although she has a natural affinity for water, diver Rikki Sitmore has always struggled to relate to other people due to Asperger syndrome. So when she rescues amnesiac Lev Prakenskii from drowning, she's astonished by the ease with which they connect...and upset by how much her feelings for him disrupt her carefully ordered life. Although Lev can't remember much about himself, he's pretty sure that he's not a good guy -- and knows that Rikki deserves better. This opening installment of Christine Feehan's Sisters of the Heart series is a loose spin-off of the author's popular Drake Sisters books. And if you like Rikki's magic-infused hometown of Sea Haven, you might enjoy Virginia Kantra's Children of the Sea series, also set in an isolated coastal village whose close-knit community is rife with supernatural powers. |
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| Blood Trinity: Book One in the Belador Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon and Diana LoveUrban Fantasy/Paranormal Romance. The Belador, members of a lost Celtic tribe that protects the city of Atlanta from a looming supernatural apocalypse, fear and loathe Alterants, the half-bloods who share their DNA but lack their genetic "purity." Shapeshifting Evalle Kincaid is one such Alterant, and has the scars to prove it. Nevertheless, she fights for the Belador alongside her loyal friends Tzader and Quinn; her pet gargoyle Feenix; and the mysterious skinwalker Storm. With its tough yet vulnerable heroine, extensive world-building, and slow-burning sexual tension that builds over the course of several books, this opening installment of the Belador series may appeal to fans of Karen Marie Moning's Fever novels. |
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| Second Sight: An Arcane Society Novel by Amanda QuickParanormal Historical. When Venetia Milton -- talented photographer, secret psychic, and impatient virgin -- accepts a job documenting a collection of magical artifacts curated by the Arcane Society's Gabriel Jones, she also takes the opportunity to seduce her attractive employer. Soon after, when Gabriel is reported dead in a fire, Venetia decides to pose as his widow, a strategy that enables her to move freely within her restrictive Victorian society -- until Gabriel shows up on her doorstep, very much alive and determined to claim his "wife." Published under various of Jayne Ann Krentz's pen names (Amanda Quick and Jayne Castle), the Arcane Society novels span centuries and continents, but fans of the historical installments of the series will want to continue with The Third Circle or Burning Lamp. |
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| Covet: A Novel of the Fallen Angels by J.R. WardParanormal Romance. Ex-military assassin (and part-time construction worker) Jim Heron has led an interesting life, but his afterlife, as a Fallen Angel, proves to be even more unusual. Tasked with saving seven individuals from damnation, his first unwitting client is wealthy businessman Vin diPietro, whose ruthless determination to succeed at all costs has put his immortal soul in jeopardy. Vin's passionate relationship with sex worker Marie-Therese is a step in the right direction, but it's going to take more than true love to redeem Vin -- and help his reluctant guardian angel win a rigged game between Heaven and Hell. Fans of author J.R. Ward's popular Black Dagger Brotherhood books should enjoy this 1st novel in her Fallen Angels series, which also features a cast of complex, flawed men and the women who save them from themselves. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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Prince George's County Memorial Library System 6532 Adelphi Rd. Hyattsville, Maryland 20782 301-699-3500http://www.pgcmls.info/ |
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