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Cowboy Come Home
by Carly Bloom
What it's about: When Ford Jarvis, the man who left her behind, returns to Big Verde, Texas, to work on her father’s ranch, Claire Kowalski is determined to prove to this restless love-‘em-and-leave-‘em cowboy that this is the perfect place to call home.
Book buzz: "Readers are sure to enjoy this sweet, gentle love story." -- Publishers Weekly, February 24, 2020
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Home to Me
by Catherine Bybee
Starring: Domestic abuse survivor Erin Fleming finds a new life and a new identity in the heart of Santa Clarita, California.
Series alert: This is the second Creek Canyon contemporary romance (after My Way to You)
Book buzz: "Despite the painful premise, Bybee skillfully avoids both melodrama and melancholy by grounding her characters in genuine emotion. Matt and Erin’s romance is sweet and spicy by turn, and readers will find it easy to root for them. This is Bybee in top form." -- Publishers Weekly, April 20, 2020.
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Not That Kind of Guy
by Andie J. Christopher
What happens: Avoiding relationships after breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, state attorney Bridget Nolan asks an intern to be her escort to her brother’s wedding only to find herself in a whirlwind Las Vegas romance.
About the author: USA Today bestselling author Andie J. Christopher writes edgy, funny, sexy contemporary romance featuring heat, humor, and dirty talking heroes that make readers sweat. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame and Stanford Law School, she grew up in a family of voracious readers, and picked up her first romance novel at age twelve when she'd finished reading everything else in her grandmother's house. Andie now lives in the Nation's Capital with her French Bulldog, Gus, a stockpile of Campari, and way too many books.
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| Confessions in B-Flat by Donna HillNew York, 1963: Jason Tanner, a protégé of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., agrees to disagree with poet and activist Anita Hopkins, who admires Malcolm X. But even as they seek common ground, world events threaten to tear them apart.
Why you might like it: This well-researched novel offers a moving love story, vibrant depictions of 1960s Harlem, and cameos by notable figures from the Civil Rights movement.
You might also like: The Brightest Day: A Juneteenth Historical Romance Anthology, a quartet of novellas celebrating Black history. |
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| The Boy Toy by Nicola MarshWhat happens: After a decade in Los Angeles, divorced dialect coach Samira Broderick returns to Melbourne, Australia, where she hooks up with stuntman Rory Radcliffe, who turns out to be her client.
What sets it apart: In addition to the older woman/younger man dynamic, this engaging debut also examines how Samira, the daughter of an Indian mother and a white American father, struggles to balance her personal goals with her family's expectations. |
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| Archangel's Sun: A Guild Hunter novel by Nalini SinghWhat it is: the 13th book in Nalini Singh's popular Guild Hunter series.
Starring: Titus, the beleaguered Archangel of Africa, and Lady Sharine, the artist known as the "Hummingbird," who's been sent to help him deal with both the undead and a burgeoning viral plague.
Can you start here? Due to its large cast of recurring characters and a plot that revolves around the aftermath of a supernatural war that unfolded in previous installments, newcomers are advised to start at the beginning with Angels' Blood. |
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| Sit, Stay, Love by Debbie BurnsWhat it's about: Teaming up to rehabilitate dogs rescued from a dog-fighting ring, animal shelter adoption coordinator Kelsey Sutton and ex-military dog handler Kurt Crawford fall in love.
Series alert: Sit, Stay, Love is the 2nd book in the Rescue Me series, after A New Leash on Love.
For fans of: Catherine Mann's Second Chance Ranch series or Teri Anne Stanley's Big Chance Dog Rescue series. |
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| Mutts and Mistletoe by Natalie CoxWhat it's about: After Charlie's London flat is destroyed in a gas explosion, her cousin Jez, who runs a high-end pet spa in the countryside, offers Charlie a place to stay in exchange for helping out at Cozy Canine Cottages, where she meets sexy, grumpy veterinarian Cal.
Charlie's problem? "It's true. I do hate dogs. Which is not something I often admit to in public. Among the British, it's a little like saying you hate chocolate. Or sunshine. Or world peace."
Read it for: Charlie's candid narration, an opposites-attract romance, and a very pregnant beagle named Peggy. |
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| Puppy Love by Lucy GilmoreMeet: Bubbles, the skittish Pomeranian whose keen sense of smell makes her the perfect pup to help firefighter Harrison Parks manage his diabetes. At least, that's what service dog trainer Sophie Vasquez claims.
Is it for you? Although this 1st book in the Service Puppies series offers a sweet, slow-burn romance, both Harrison and Sophie survived difficult childhoods that included parental abandonment and cancer, respectively.
For fans of: Jill Shalvis' Animal Magnetism series, Rachel Lacey's Love to the Rescue series. |
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| Moonlight Over Manhattan by Sarah MorganWhat it's about: Just days after making a pledge to take more risks, painfully shy Harriet Knight has become the live-in dog sitter of hot ER doctor Ethan Black. But is she brave enough to act on her feelings?
Why you might like it: This 6th book in the From Manhattan with Love series features likable leads and a sweet holiday romance set in New York City.
Look for: cameos by Harriet's siblings, who found love in previous series installments New York, Actually and Holiday in the Hamptons. |
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