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| Ride the High Lonesome by Rosanne BittnerWyoming Territory, 1869: Stranded in outlaw country, Kate Winters, the sole survivor of an Oregon-bound wagon train, saves the life of Luke Bowden, who was attacked and left for dead by the same bandits who killed her traveling companions.
What happens next: Love blossoms as Kate and Luke undertake a treacherous journey across unforgiving terrain, but Luke's desire for vengeance threatens to tear the couple apart.
Series alert: Ride the High Lonesome is the 1st book in the Outlaw Trail series. |
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| Love Lettering by Kate ClaybornWhat happens: A year after calligrapher Meg Mackworth inserts a hidden message ("M-I-S-T-A-K-E") into a wedding program, the former groom -- quantitative analyst Reid Sutherland -- shows up demanding to know how Meg knew his relationship was doomed.
Why you might like it: In addition to a sweet, slow-burning romance, this engaging novel serves as a love letter to New York City, while offering a fun glimpse into the world of fonts and lettering. |
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| Sweet Talkin' Lover by Tracey LivesayHer story: Caila Harris has her eye on the C-suite of the cosmetics company where she works, which means heading to Bradleton, Virginia, to shut down an unprofitable factory. No hot mayor is going to stand in the way of a well-deserved promotion!
His story: Wyatt Bradley, a.k.a. "Mayor McHottie," knows that the factory is crucial to the town's economic survival. Surely he can convince the beautiful Chicago businesswoman to keep it open.
Why you might like it: Sympathetic protagonists from very different backgrounds find common ground and a happily-ever-after in this 1st Girls' Trip novel, which introduces four African American college friends. |
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| Blitzed by Alexa MartinThe situation: NFL player Maxwell Lewis has a huge crush on Brynn Larson, owner of popular Denver bar HERS. But while Brynn likes shy, polite Maxwell, she doesn't want the drama that comes with dating a professional athlete.
Reviewers say: "so good, you could name a drink after it" (Booklist).
Media buzz: Denver Mustangs fans, rejoice! A television adaptation of the Playbook series is currently in development. |
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A Second Bite at the Apple
by Dana Bate
Introducing: Sidney Strauss, a food writer scrambling for shits at the local farmers' market since food journalism jobs are scarce.
What happens: Sidney starts writing the farmers' market's weekly newsletter and then she gets a shot at 'the' story, one that could either make her career or burn it to a crisp--along with her relationship and her reputation...
Why you might like it: Sydney is an itelligent, witty, and weilds a sharp tounge...at least inside her own head. She tries her best and is just looking for her big break, and she really loves food.
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| Sweet Heat by Zuri DayWhat it's about: Marvin Carter faces off against Naomi Carson in a high-stakes televised cooking contest. Despite instant mutual attraction, these aspiring chefs are determined to keep their eyes on the prize.
Read it for: quick-witted leads who trade flirtatious insults, a steamy rivals-to-lovers story, and mouth-watering descriptions of food.
About the author: Zuri Day is no stranger to culinary romance: in addition to this 3rd Blue Collar Lovers book, she's written two other novels starring up-and-coming chefs with big dreams: What Love Tastes Like and French Quarter Kisses. |
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The Last Chinese Chef
by Nicole Mones
Starring: Maggie McElroy, a widowed American food writer, and her current assignment rising culinar star Sam Liang.
What happens: Maggie learns of a Chinese paternity claim against her late husband's estate and has to go immediately to Beijing. She asks her magainze for time off, but her editor counters with an assignment.
Why you might like it: This alluring novel of friendship, love, and cuisine brings the best-selling author of Lost in Translation and A Cup of Light to one of the great Chinese subjects: food. As in her previous novels, Mones’s captivating story also brings into focus a changing China -- this time the hidden world of high culinary culture.
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| The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy E. ReichertWhat happens: Shortly after chef Lou Johnson discovers that her fiancé is cheating on her, notorious restaurant critic A.W. Wodyski publishes a scathing review of Lou's struggling Milwaukee restaurant.
But wait, there's more: Lou finds a friend in British transplant Al Waters. However, between exploring the city together and falling in love, Al has trouble finding the right moment to reveal that he's Wodyski.
For fans of: You've Got Mail; upbeat romances with a strong sense of place; delicious cakes. |
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