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| Nightchaser by Amanda BouchetWhat it's about: On the run from the Dark Watch, renegade Captain Tess Bailey takes her damaged spaceship to roguish mechanic Shade Ganavan, who moonlights as a bounty hunter.
Why you might like it: This series opener by the author of the bestselling Kingmaker Chronicles offers an action-packed plot, detailed world-building, and a slow burn romance between commitment-shy leads.
For fans of: the ragtag crew of Firefly, the strong heroine of Ilona Andrews' Kate Daniels novels, or the futuristic world of Vivien Jackson's Tether series. |
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My One and Only Duke
by Grace Burrowes
What it's about: If London banker Quinn Wentworth is going to hang for a crime he didn't commit, he can at least do some good before he dies by marrying pregnant widow Jane Winston and bequeathing her his fortune.
But then: Quinn receives a last-minute reprieve once it's discovered that he's the long-lost heir to a dukedom. Now Quinn is faced with a dilemma: embrace his new life as a married man or seek revenge against the man who set him up.
Crossover alert: This 1st book in the Rogues to Riches series is loosely linked to the author's True Gentlemen novels.
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The Proposal
by Jasmine Guillory
Introducing: Journalist Nikole Paterson, who politely declines a very public marriage proposal (via the Dodger Stadium JumboTron!) and must cope with the fallout when the whole thing goes viral.
To the rescue: pediatrician Carlos Ibarra, who saves her from the paparazzi.
Why you might like it: In addition to its diverse cast and upbeat love story, this follow-up to The Wedding Date depicts strong and supportive female friendships.
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| Unmarriageable by Soniah KamalWhat it is: a retelling of Pride and Prejudice, set in modern-day Pakistan.
Reviewers say: "Both a fun, page-turning romp and a thought-provoking look at the class-obsessed strata of Pakistani society" (NPR).
Try this next: Sonali Dev's forthcoming Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors, a loose adaptation of Jane Austen's classic novel that revolves around an Indian American family in San Francisco. |
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Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating
by Christina Lauren
Then: Hazel Bradford met Josh Im at a college party, propositioned him and then threw up on his shoes. (Also, she may have sent him a very...um, candid email while high on post-surgery painkillers.)
Now: Seven years after that initial meeting, Hazel and Josh resume their non-relationship, setting each other up on disastrous blind dates as they resist falling for each other.
Reviewers say: "With exuberant humor and unforgettable characters, this romantic comedy is a standout" (Kirkus Reviews).
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| 99 Percent Mine by Sally ThorneWhat it's about: For as long as she can remember, Darcy Barrett has had a crush on Tom Valeska, her twin brother's best friend. When Tom reappears in her life, newly single, Darcy's determined to win his heart.
Author alert: Australian author Sally Thorne won many fans with her debut, The Hating Game.
For fans of: Christina Lauren's witty romantic comedies, such as Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating. |
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| The Duchess Deal: Girl Meets Duke by Tessa DareWhat happens: When seamstress Emma Gladstone presents the formidable Duke of Ashbury with the bill for his ex-fiancée's wedding dress, she receives a marriage proposal instead of payment.
Wait, what? Believing that his battle-scarred face deters potential brides, Ashbury is willing to compensate a stranger for bearing his heir -- and can't believe that Emma could possibly want him for a husband.
Why you might like it: Witty banter and comedic situations add levity to an emotionally intense Beauty and the Beast story in this 1st installment of the Girl Meets Duke series. |
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| The CEO Buys In: Wager of Hearts: Book One by Nancy HerknessThe situation: Billionaire Nathan Trainor makes a bet with his fellow one-percenters: whoever can't find his soul mate (and marry her) within a year must donate a staggering sum of money to charity.
And then: a flu epidemic leaves Nathan at the mercy of office temp Chloe Russell, who just might be the woman for him. But does her distaste for corporate culture make their relationship a nonstarter?
Series alert: The CEO Buys In kicks off the Wager of Hearts series, about a trio of wealthy men searching for love. |
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| While the Duke Was Sleeping by Sophie JordanWhat it's about: Mistaken for the comatose Duke of Autenberry's fiancée, shop clerk Poppy Fairchurch feels compelled to keep up the ruse. Can she fool Autenberry's handsome half-brother, Struan Mackenzie? Does she even want to?
Why you might like it: This opening installment of the Rogue Files is a playful, Regency-set homage to the romantic comedy While You Were Sleeping. |
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| Hurts to Love You by Alisha RaiStarring: 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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