July 2017 list by J. Yaka
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A New Leash on Love
by Debbie Burns
Deciding to surrender a puppy to the local shelter after a painful divorce and the loss of a child, Craig Williams, with his life falling apart, is set on a path he never expected when he shows up at Megan Anderson’s no-kill shelter and has a confrontation that changes both of their lives.
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A Momentary Marriage
by Candace Camp
When he falls ill and no doctor can diagnose him, James de Vere retreats to the country, where he encounters Laura, a woman from his past, and offers to marry her to save her family’s estate in return for her companionship in his final days and his fortune, which he wants to keep away from greedy relatives.
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The Sweetest Burn
by Jeaniene Frost
Vengefully targeted for her role in conquering a supernatural realm, Ivy is forced to reunite with the dangerously seductive Adrian in a quest to find a hallowed weapon capable of repairing the crumbling boundary between the demon and human realms.
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The Legend
by Donna Grant
Partnered with Callie Reed, an expert sharpshooter and renegade hacker, to seek information on a deadly organization called the Saints, Delta Force Colonel Wyatt Loughman finds himself unable to fight his desire for her any longer as they are both forced to fight for their lives.
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| From Duke Till Dawn: The London Underground by Eva LeighTwo years ago, Alexander Lewis, the Duke of Greyland, lost his heart to lovely widow Cassandra Blake, who disappeared after their single passionate night together. Two years ago, con artist Cassandra Blake seduced Greyland and took his money. Now Cassandra's life is in danger and the only person who can help is the man she once betrayed but never forgot. Fans of steamy tales of clever lady thieves and their aristocratic marks-turned-lovers, such as Christie Kelley's Scandal of the Season, will enjoy this series opener by the author of the Wicked Quills of London novels. |
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Beautiful Tempest: A Malory Novel
by Johanna Lindsey
While the Malory and Anderson families set aside longtime rivalries to hunt down a man who has abducted James and Georgina's beloved daughter from her American debutante party, Jack discovers that her captor is an alluring nobleman who would settle an old score against her father.
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Suddenly Engaged
by Julia London
Single mother Kyra Kokinos spends her days waiting tables, her nights working on her real estate license, and every spare moment with her precocious six-year-old daughter, Ruby—especially when Ruby won’t stop pestering their grumpy next-door neighbor. At first glance, Dax Bishop seems like the kind of gruff, solitary guy who’d be unlikely to offer a cup of sugar, let alone a marriage proposal. But that’s exactly what happens when Ruby needs life-saving surgery.
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The Day of the Duchess
by Sarah MacLean
Living in self-imposed solitude, paying the price for a wrong he can never right and a love he lost forever, the Duke of Haven, whose wife desperately wants to be free of him, offers her a deal—she must find him a new wife by the end of summer and he will let her go.
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A Stardance Summer
by Emily March
Arriving at Stardance Ranch resort in the small town of Eternity Springs, Lilliana Howe, with no social life, no boyfriend, no job and no faith in her family, decides to be bad, since being good has gotten her nowhere, especially when she discovers that the resort is run by her childhood crush.
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| About a Dog: A Bluff Point Romance by Jenn McKinlayContemporary Romance. Having avoided her hometown for the past seven years, Mackenzie "Mac" Harris is back in Bluff Point, Maine to attend her best friend's wedding. Coming home means seeing veterinarian Gavin Tolliver, her best friend's brother and the man with whom she had a brief but unforgettable fling after her fiancé jilted her. This sweetly sensual love story, which kicks off the Bluff Point Romances, may appeal to readers who enjoyed Kristan Higgins' The Best Man. |
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Beloved Hope
by Tracie Peterson
Losing the man she loved in the Whitman Mission massacre, Hope slowly recovers in the Oregon City home of her sisters before a difficult lawsuit and a chance for a relationship with an Army lieutenant force her to come to terms with the past.
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| The Girl with the Make-Believe Husband: A Bridgerton Prequel by Julia QuinnWhen her brother Thomas is injured in battle, Cecilia Harcourt sets sail for the American colonies. By the time she arrives, Thomas has gone missing. Meanwhile, his best friend, Edward Rokesby, has suffered a head injury and can't remember the last several months, let alone Thomas' whereabouts. Posing as Edward's wife will allow Cecilia to search for Thomas. If only she weren't developing feelings for her fake husband. Fans of the extended Bridgerton family will enjoy reading about the romantic adventures of the previous generation in this stand-alone prequel, set during the American Revolution. |
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Comeback Cowboy
by Sara Richardson
Fiercely independent single mother Naomi Sullivan discovers what is missing from her life when her high school sweetheart, Lucas Cortez, the handsome cowboy who left her behind, comes riding back into town looking for a second chance.
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Race Against Time
by Sharon Sala
After discovering a baby at a crime scene, which unwittingly places her in the crosshairs of a deadly child-trafficking ring, Quinn O’Meara, in way over her head, is unexpectedly reunited with the boy she used to share a foster home with, homicide detective Nick Saldano, who vows to protect her.
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Kiss My Boots
by Harper Sloan
A stereotypical tomboy with a wild streak, Quinn Davis is convinced that men are not worth her time until she meets her match in her first love, Tate Montgomery, who has returned home to Pine Oak, Texas get a fresh start. By the New York Times best-selling author of the Corps Security and Hope Town series.
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Claiming Alexis
by Susan Stoker
Nothing is more important to Blake Anderson than the work he does with his brothers at Ace Security. At least that’s what he thinks until he meets the fiercely independent Alexis Grant. The security firm’s new intern pushes all his buttons—and makes his temperature rise. But giving in to temptation might be risky business.
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Serenity Harbor: A Heartwarming Small Town Romance
by Raeanne Thayne
Computer-tech millionaire Bowie Callahan is about the last person that schoolteacher Katrina Bailey wants to work for. As far as she can see, he's arrogant, entitled and not up to the task of caring for his young half brother, Milo. But Kat is, especially if it brings her closer to her goal of adopting an orphaned little girl. And as her kindness and patience work wonders with Milo, she realizes there's more to sexy, wary Bo than she'd ever realized.
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Indigo Lake: A Small-Town Texas Cowboy Romance
by Jodi Thomas
When Blade Hamilton, her family’s sworn enemy, inherits land on the property adjacent to hers, Dakota finds herself drawn to this man who is nothing like what she has been raised to loathe. Also includes the story Winter's Camp.
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| No Strings Attached by Kate AngellDespite being surrounded by bikini-clad beach babes, professional volleyball player Dune Cates only has eyes for Sophie Saunders, the shy, unathletic girl who can't swim and gets sunburned at the (literal) drop of a hat -- especially now that she's starting to come out of her shell. A steamy courtship complicated by a generations-old family feud makes this heartwarming 2nd book in the Barefoot William series a good bet for fans of Donna Kauffman's Brides of Blueberry Cove, also set in a small coastal community. |
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| First Star I See Tonight by Susan Elizabeth PhillipsHired to tail retired quarterback Cooper Graham, private investigator Piper Dove has to think fast when Graham catches her in the act. Pretending to be his stalker seems easier than admitting the truth. Madcap misadventures ensue in this 8th installment of the Chicago Stars series, which easily stands on its own. However, if you prefer to read the books in order, start with It Had to Be You. |
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