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A Devil in Scotland
by Suzanne Enoch
What it's about: After Rebecca Sanderson married Ian, his titled older brother, a broken-hearted Callum MacCreath emigrated from Scotland to America. Ten years later, Ian is dead and Callum, the new earl, is certain that his brother's death was no accident. Can he protect the love of his life from her late husband's enemies?
Why you might like it: Passion and revenge drive this fast-paced 3rd book in the No Ordinary Hero series, after Hero in the Highlands and My One True Highlander.
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| Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali DevWhat it is: a gender-swapped adaptation of Pride and Prejudice by the author of A Bollywood Affair.
Starring: neurosurgeon Dr. Trisha Raje, the daughter of Indian immigrants descended from royalty, and working-class British chef D.J. Caine, whose beloved younger sister is Trisha's patient.
Reviewers say: It's "a delicious riff" on Jane Austen's beloved novel (Library Journal). |
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| The Bride Test by Helen HoangIntroducing: Khai Diep, a Vietnamese American accountant on the autism spectrum; biracial Vietnamese maid Esme Tran, whom Khai's matchmaking mother has chosen as his bride.
It's complicated: Khai believes he's incapable of love, while Esme, who wants a better life for her young daughter (and to find her biological father), feels unworthy of Khai.
Cameos by: Stella and Michael, stars of author Helen Hoang's debut, The Kiss Quotient. |
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| Fumbled by Alexa MartinWhat it's about: Poppy Patterson is a nightclub waitress; TK Moore is a wide receiver for the Denver Mustangs. These former high school sweethearts no longer have anything in common -- except their nine-year-old son, whom TK has never met.
About the author: Married to a former NFL player, author Alexa Martin draws on her own experiences to authentically depict the world of pro football in this 2nd book in the Playbook series, after Intercepted.
For fans of: fast-paced multicultural sports romances such as Regina Hart's Brooklyn Monarchs series. |
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| A Song for the Stars by Ilima ToddHawaii, 1779: After Captain Cook's arrival in Kealakekua Bay destroys her future, chief's daughter Maile captures translator John Harbottle. Although the Englishman should be her enemy, he becomes her ally, friend, and lover.
Why you might like it: Based on the author's family history, A Song for the Stars offers a chaste and moving cross-cultural love story enhanced by well-researched details of traditional Hawaiian ocean navigation. |
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| The Wedding Date by Jasmine GuilloryStarring: Drew Nichols, who needs a plus-one for his ex-girlfriend's wedding, and Alexa Monroe, who decides to help him out.
Read it for: a meet-cute in an elevator, an upbeat but not sugar-coated look at interracial dating, and likable leads trying to balance their personal and professional lives.
You might also like: Kristan Higgins' In Your Dreams, which also follows an unlikely couple's romantic journey from one night to forever. |
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| To Me I Wed: An Unconventional Brides Romance by K.M. JacksonWhat it's about: To prove to her family that she doesn't need a man, party planner Lily Perry decides to marry herself in a lavish wedding ceremony. Complicating her vows is her inconvenient attraction to chef Vincent Caro, who's catering the event.
Why you might like it: This 2nd installment of the Unconventional Brides series features a fiercely independent heroine who's determined to chart her own course in life (but gets surprised by love). |
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Brown-Eyed Girl: A Novel
by Lisa Kleypas
Contemporary Romance. Although Avery Crosslin's own nuptials were a fiasco -- her fiancé left her at the altar -- she works hard to ensure that her clients experience their dream weddings. While hustling to pull off a million-dollar celebration, she meets Joe Travis, mistaking him for a wedding photographer before discovering that he's a member of one of Houston's wealthiest and most prominent families. Joe pursues Avery, who decides she's game for a sizzling summer fling. However, with a business to run and an important potential client to dazzle, Avery has no plans to start a serious relationship with anyone, not even a hot guy who's starting to make her reconsider her own happily-ever-after.
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Hurts to Love You
by Alisha Rai
Starring: heiress Evangeline "Eve" Chandler and her longtime crush, tattoo artist Gabriel Hunter, who's off-limits for so many reasons.
What happens: Squeezed into cramped quarters during a wedding party, they finally act on years of pent-up lust.
Why you might like it: Inter-class romance and family drama fuel this angsty, steamy 3rd installment of the Forbidden Hearts series.
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| Four Weddings and a Sixpence: An Anthology by Julia Quinn, Elizabeth Boyle, Laura Lee Guhrke, and Stefanie SloaneWhat it is: a Regency-set quartet of interlinked novellas.
Starring: four boarding school friends whose "lucky" sixpence helps them find their happily-ever-afters in unexpected ways.
Why you might like it: While each story is "expertly imbued with the distinctive literary DNA of its creator" (Booklist), all come together to form a harmonious whole. |
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