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Desperate Girls
by Laura Griffin
What it's about: When a vicious murderer she once helped prosecute resurfaces and launches a killing spree to avenge himself against those who put him behind bars, a successful defense attorney is forced to investigate a disturbing case from her past and hire a private bodyguard to protect her.
What reviewers say: "Intensely suspenseful ... Griffin pulls out all the stops in a phenomenal twist ending that will leave the readers stunned." – Publishers Weekly, starred and boxed review
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All Your Perfects : a novel
by Colleen Hoover
What it's about: A damaged couple in a troubled marriage grapple with the memories and mistakes they've made and secrets they've kept as they try to repair their love.
About the Author: Colleen Hoover has won the Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance three years in a row—for Confess (2015), It Ends with Us (2016), and Without Merit (2017). In 2015, Colleen and her family founded The Bookworm Box, a bookstore and monthly subscription service offering signed novels donated by authors. All profits are given to various charities each month to help those in need.
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Second Time Sweeter
by Beverly Jenkins
What it's about: A redemption-seeking recovering alcoholic and foster-child mentor seeks forgiveness from the woman he betrayed, while a store owner and his high-school sweetheart consider a second chance at love.
Sequel to: Chasing Down a Dream
What reviewers say: "Readers will want to move to Henry Adams, where, when problems intrude, people respond with hope. Another of Jenkins’ excellent Blessings tales. -- Booklist
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Head Games
by Mary B Morrison
What it's about: Four competitive friends wager on which of them can "date-and-dump" the most women and post the proof on social media, a situation that culminates in dangerous consequences.
About the author:Mary B. Morrison, New York Times best-selling author is the up and coming artist with a multiple book-to-film deal. Mary has seventeen published novels. Born in Aurora, Illinois, and reared in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mary is the middle child of seven. She’s a graduate of McDonogh #35 High School in New Orleans and Berkeley Community College in Berkeley, California.
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Impostor's Lure
by Carla Neggers
What it's about: The murder of a federal prosecutor found in possession of an art forgery places Sharpe and Donovan on a high-stakes manhunt that tests the limits of their skills.
Series Alert: this fast-paced suspenseful romance is number 8 in the Sharpe & Donovan novels.
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Never Lie to a Lady
by Liz Carlyle
What it's about: One of the Regency's most notorious and scandalous rakes, the Marquis of Nash gets more than he had bargained for when he encounters a mysterious lady, Miss Xanthia Neville, who draws him into a dangerous world of smugglers, intrigue, espionage, and passion.
What reviewers say: "With the first in an irresistible new trilogy, Carlyle cleverly fashions another of her fabulously rich confections certain to captivate readers with its delightfully unique heroine, deliciously dark hero, and delectably witty writing." --Booklist
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| The Most Dangerous Duke in London by Madeline HunterWhat it's about: Adam Penrose, Duke of Stratton, has sworn revenge against the family of his late father's enemy, the recently deceased Earl of Marwood. Then he meets Marwood's daughter Clara, who sees right through his ardent suitor act.
Why you might like it: This 1st book in the Decadent Dukes series subverts the "revenge by seduction" trope by introducing a fiercely independent heroine with no desire to wed.
Reviewers say: this Georgian romance is "chock-full of sensuality and spiced with mystery" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Hate to Want You by Alisha RaiWhat it's about: Once a year, Nicholas Chandler and Olivia Kane meet up for a night of passion. Obviously their feuding families can never find out about their annual "sex marathon." Obviously they will.
Why you might like it: Angsty and erotic, this opening installment of the Forbidden Hearts series boasts a diverse cast and a sensitive depiction of its heroine's struggles with depression.
Want a taste? "Love rarely conquered all, the true villains almost always went unpunished, and happily ever afters? Ha." |
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| Hope Blooms by Jamie PopeIt's complicated: Years ago, Cassandra fell in love with Wylie James, but married their mutual friend (and Wylie's foster brother) Terrance.
What happens: After losing Terrance and their unborn child in a school shooting, grief-stricken Cassandra takes her first steps towards healing as she renews her friendship with Wylie. But is she ready to love again?
Is it for you? At once heartbreaking and heartwarming, this emotionally intense 1st book in the Love and Hope series deals with some tough topics. |
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| It Takes Two to Tumble by Cat SebastianWhat it's about: Country vicar Benedict "Ben" Sedgwick looks after the three children of widowed naval officer Phillip Dacre while he's at sea. When Phillip returns, he's dismayed to discover that the kids are running wild and that the vicar is very, very attractive.
Why you might like it: This opening installment of the Seducing the Sedgwicks series offers an upbeat Sound of Music-inspired plot, a slow-burn romance, and a well-deserved happily-ever-after.
You might also like: the historical LGBTQIA romances of K.J. Charles. |
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