July 2018 list by Bonnie Bradford
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Bellewether
by Susanna Kearsley
It's late summer, war is raging, and families are torn apart by divided loyalties. When a captured French Canadian lieutenant is billeted with an American family, he begins to pitch in with household tasks and farm chores. Slowly, Lydia comes to lean on Jean-Philippe, true soldier and gentleman. Legend has it that the forbidden love between Jean-Philippe and Lydia ended tragically, but now the clues they left behind unveil the true story.
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Cooper's Charm
by Lori Foster
Before the burglary that shattered her confidence, Phoenix had a fiancé, a successful store, and a busy, happy existence. Now she's taken a job at the lakeside resort of Cooper’s Charm. Visiting to check up on her little sister, Ridley impulsively agrees to fill in as housekeeper. For Phoenix and Ridley, Cooper’s Charm is supposed to be merely temporary. But this detour may lead to a future that is as satisfying as it is surprising…
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A Duke by Default
by Alyssa Cole
New York City socialite and perpetual hot mess Portia Hobbs is tired of disappointing her family, friends, and—most importantly—herself. An apprenticeship with a struggling swordmaker in Scotland is a chance to discover what she’s capable of. Turns out she excels at aggravating her gruff silver fox boss…when she’s not having inappropriate fantasies about his sexy Scottish burr. Reluctant Royals series.
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Engraved on the Heart
by Tara Johnson
Reluctant debutante Keziah Montgomery lives beneath the expectations of her staunch Confederate family. As the tensions of the Civil War arrive on their doorstep in Savannah, Keziah sees little cause for balls and courting, but cannot imagine an escape from her familial confines. Until Dr. Micah Greyson shows her a life-changing truth that sets her feet on a path with purpose...as a conductor in the Underground Railroad.
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Going Down Easy
by Erin Nicholas
As far as flings go, single dad Gabe Trahan is pretty sure that Addison Sloan is his best bet. Once a month, Addison comes to New Orleans and then…It. Is. On. But lately for Gabe, it isn’t nearly enough. Now Addison’s just moved to New Orleans, and relationships are definitely off the table. But Addison never signed up for ever-after romance, and Gabe won’t settle for anything less. Boys of the Big Easy series.
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Head Over Heels
by Jill Shalvis
Free-spirited Chloe lives life on the edge. Unlike her sisters, she isn't ready to settle into a quiet life. But soon her love of trouble--and trouble with love-draws the attention of the very stern, very sexy sheriff who'd like nothing better than to tame her wild ways. Lucky Harbor series.
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Highland Devil
by Hannah Howell
When a red-haired woman tries to steal Sir Gybbon’s horse, he thanks his lucky stars that his horse is a rude lout—and that the pretty thief is not too injured. He’s no nursemaid to lasses, but Mora Ogilvy is fleeing her ruthless cousins, fearing for her life. And when she tells him of the home they’ve taken from her and the man they say she murdered, Gybbon cannot let such injustice stand. The Murrays series.
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Lady in Waiting
by Marie Tremayne
When Clara Mayfield is embroiled in scandal she didn't expect to find herself engaged to the vile Baron Rutherford as a means of salvaging her family's reputation. So, Clara slips out of Essex and sheds her identity: she becomes Helen, maid at the Earl of Ashworth’s country estate. After all, below stairs is the last place anyone would think to look for an heiress... Reluctant Brides series.
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The Patriot Bride
by Kimberley Woodhouse
Faith Jackson is a wealthy widow, friend of George Washington, and staunch supporter of the Patriot cause. When Matthew Weber finds himself privy to information on both sides of the conflict, a message needs to get to a spy among the Loyalists. What will Matthew and Faith have to sacrifice for the sake of their fledgling country? Daughters of the Mayflower series.
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A Rumored Fortune
by Joanna Davidson Politano
Tressa Harlowe's father did not trust banks, but neither did he trust his greedy extended family. He kept his vast fortune hidden somewhere on his estate, dying without telling anyone where he had concealed it. Tressa and her ailing mother are left with a mansion and no money to run it. Tressa will have to work with the rough estate manager to discover the key to finding her father's fortune—before someone else finds it first.
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The Sapphire Widow
by Dinah Jefferies
Ceylon, 1935. Louisa Reeve and her charming husband Elliot seem like the couple who have it all. Except what they long for more than anything: a child. Elliot has become increasingly absent, spending much of his time at a nearby cinnamon plantation. After his sudden death, Louisa is left alone to solve the mystery he left behind with Leo, the plantation's owner. Now, Louisa has only Leo to turn to...
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Set the Night on Fire
by Laura Trentham
Welcome to Cottonbloom, Louisiana AND Mississippi. The perfect place for starting over, finding your way back home―and falling head over heels... Cottonbloom series
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True-Blue Cowboy
by Sara Richardson
Everly Brooks is finally living her dream. Renting a farm in Colorado, is the perfect antidote to her high-stress life back in San Francisco. There's just one problem: her new landlord. Mateo Torres is a handsome-as-hell bronc rider who oozes charm, melts hearts—and plans to kick Everly off the farm! Rocky Mountain Riders series.
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When a Duke Loves a Woman
by Lorraine Heath
Gillie Trewlove knows what a stranger’s kindness can mean, having been abandoned on a doorstep as a baby and raised by the woman who found her there. So, when suddenly faced with a soul in need at her door—or the alleyway by her tavern—Gillie doesn’t hesitate. But he’s no infant. He’s a grievously injured, distractingly handsome gentleman who doesn’t belong in Whitechapel, much less recuperating in Gillie’s bed... Sins for All Seasons series.
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