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| The Lady Travelers Guide to Larceny With a Dashing Stranger by Victoria AlexanderWhat it's about: Left penniless by her spendthrift husband, widow Lady Wilhelmina Bascombe accepts a job escorting wealthy tourists to Venice, which will allow her to search for a missing painting (It's a long story!). Complications soon arise in the form of one Dante Augustus Montague.
You might also like: Fans of Deanna Raybourn's Veronica Speedwell books may appreciate the mystery, exotic setting, and flirting-and-fighting leads in this humorous, mildly sensual 2nd volume of the Victorian-set Lady Travelers Guide series. |
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| The Duke of Her Desire by Sophie BarnesWhat it's about: Tasked with chaperoning his best friend's sisters, Thomas Heathmore, Duke of Coventry, can't keep his eyes off Lady Amelia...which is how he discovers that she's been sneaking around the slums of St. Giles after dark.
Why you might like it: The Duke of Her Desire pairs a proper English gentleman and an unconventional debutante with a social conscience.
Series alert: This sequel to A Most Unlikely Duke is the 2nd book in the Diamonds in the Rough series, which stars three working-class siblings whose lives change forever when one inherits a title. |
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| The Wicked Vampire by Kate BaxterStarring: Vampire Sasha Ivanov, who takes a walk on the wild side with berserker Ewan BrĂșn, whose people nearly wiped out hers in a supernatural war.
What it is: (Im)mortal enemies discover they're fated to be mated in this steamy 6th novel in the Last True Vampire series.
For fans of: the steamy star-crossed supernatural lovers of Kresley Cole's Immortals after Dark series or the high-stakes, hot-and-heavy pairings in Lara Adrian's Midnight Breed books. |
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| Heart on Fire by Amanda BouchetWhat it's about: Aided by her soul mate Griffin, Catalia "Cat" Fisa must learn to wield her supernatural powers, confront her evil mother, and unite the three realms of war-torn Thalyria.
Reviewers say: In a starred review, Booklist praises this concluding volume of the Kingmaker Chronicles for its "breathtaking romance, riveting action, mythology, and high-stakes political games."
Where to start: Given the series' intricate plot and in-depth world-building, newcomers should start at the beginning with A Promise of Fire. |
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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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| Devil in Spring by Lisa KleypasWhat it's about: To save her reputation after she's caught in a compromising position, Lady Pandora Ravenel must wed notorious rake Gabriel Challon, Lord St. Vincent.
Why you might like it: In this often humorous (but still steamy) marriage-of-convenience story, a headstrong heroine unwittingly reforms the rogue who adores her exactly the way she is.
Crossover alert: Gabriel is the son of Evie and Sebastian from Devil in Winter, part of author Lisa Kleypas' Wallflower series. |
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Blue-Eyed Devil
by Lisa Kleypas
What it's about: Returning to town two years after marrying a man of whom her family disapproves, rebellious heiress Haven Travis is determined to never again fall for the wrong man, but her vow is undermined by the presence of Hardy Cates, a sexy Texan from the wrong side of the tracks and an enemy of her family.
Series alert: The 2nd installment of the Travis Series.
For fans of: Contemporary romances featuring cowboys and Texas society.
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Devil's Bride
by Stephanie Laurens
What it's about: When Devil Cynster and Honoria Wetherby are caught in a comprising position, he offers her marriage, but the spirited Honoria is not about to conform to conventions and decides that solving a mystery and seeing the world is more to her liking, despite her passionate longing for Devil.
Why you might like it: This 1st book in the Cynster series. The first six books tell the stories of six cousins and the rest of the series follows the extended family.
Try this next: The Cynster Sisters Trilogy, the daughters of the main characters of Devil's Bride.
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The Devil Wears Kilts
by Suzanne Enoch
What it's about: Ranulf MacLawry, Marquis of Glengask, has a simple plan to retrieve his runaway sister, Rowena: go to London, seize her, and haul the girl all the way back to Scotland where she belongs. However, Lady Charlotte Hanover, who supports Rowena's desire to experience a proper London season, strikes a bargain with Ranulf: if he'll spend two weeks in London escorting the ladies to society functions, Charlotte will introduce him to all the pleasures of city life. Ranulf's willing, but only if Charlotte includes herself in this generous offer.
Series alert: This Regency historical romance is the 1st book in the Scandalous Highlanders series, followed by Rogue with a Brogue.
For fans of: Highlander romances.
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