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Saved by the Texas Cowboy
Best for fans of this author and of the Harlequin Romantic Suspense titles.
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Colton’s Undercover Seduction
With a nonsensical reason for their undercover assignment and plot twists that are obvious from the beginning, reading the latest installment in this series is far more frustrating than it is entertaining.
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Baby Surprise in Costa Rica
Part surprise pregnancy and part second-chance romance, this love story will leave readers glowing from the undeniable attraction between the two, as well as the Costa Rican climate in Pembroke’s second “Dream Destinations” book, after Their Icelandic Marriage Reunion.
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Pas de Don’t
A sexy, smoldering romance that pulls back the curtain on the world of ballet and deftly portrays the ambition, drive, and passion of those who live and work in it.
The tension between Cassandra and Matheo is palpable and makes for an enticing, steamy read from Merchant (Their Wildest Safari Dream). Readers are sure to devour this in one sitting.
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Casing the Copycat
Helm delivers a suspenseful story that is full of romance and adventure, and readers will be eager to continue their way through this series (whose previous installment was Shot in the Dark).
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Ozarks Missing Person
Wells (Trial in the Backwoods) delivers a well plotted mystery along with the romance in this new series.
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Riding Shotgun
Han delivers a top-notch romantic mystery in book two of this series about a ranching family in Cider Creek, TX (following Rescued by the Rancher).
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Wyoming Mountain Hostage
Rushdan delivers a fresh, suspenseful story with deep character development and sexy dialogue. While part of a series (a sequel to Wyoming Christmas Stalker), this can be read as a stand-alone.
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Fiji Escape with Her Boss
Lewis’s latest, after Billionaire’s Snowbound Marriage Reunion, is a solid first-tier purchase for library romance collections, especially where contemporary romances are popular.
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Hunted on the Bay
Fans of Williams’s “Fairhope, Alabama” series, part of the now-defunct Superromance line, will likely appreciate seeing favorite characters and places once again.
This satisfying second-chance romance offers a big-hearted, clear-eyed examination of parenting and rekindling of old flames.
A solid contemporary romance from Faye (Second Chance with the Bridesmaid) that will appeal to readers of royal romances.
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Over Her Dead Body
Written with suspense, romance, and mystery, this is an excellent addition to Severn’s “Defenders of Battle Mountain” series (following Presumed Dead).
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Drunk on Love
Guillory satisfyingly plays with romantic tropes, creating a thoroughly contemporary romance set against the beautiful background of California’s wine country. Recommend to fans of Denise Williams, Farrah Rochon, and Abby Jimenez.
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Ship Wrecked
Recommended, particularly for collections where the author’s works are popular.
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Kiss Her Once for Me
This joyful queer holiday novel delights. Share with fans of Christina Lauren’s In a Holidaze or Casey McQuiston’s One Last Stop.
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Never Rescue a Rogue
Narrator Atherton provides listeners with an entertaining and delightful auditory experience. A good fit for popular historical romance collections.
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The Man I Never Met
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking an enchanting will they/won’t they rom-com with a trans-Atlantic technology twist. Recommended for fans of Emily Henry, Allison Winn Scotch, and Dylan Newton.
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a fast-paced roommates rom-com that is sexy and sweet. Recommended for fans of Alisha Rai, Andie J. Christopher, and Helen Hoang.
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Pride and Protest
Payne’s debut, a modern spin on Pride and Prejudice, is full of life, banter, and a well-developed sense of place; it is unique yet maintains the familiar beats of Austen’s beloved novel. Kacie Rogers and Ron Nery Jr.’s engaging, perfectly timed narration is the best way to enjoy Dorsey and Liza’s tumble into love.
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Well Traveled
This fun and sexy romance will be welcomed by series fans, and new listeners will be able to jump right in. Share with fans of Ali Hazelwood, Pippa Grant, and Stephanie McAfee.
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Sweeter Than Chocolate
This romance is an easy listen, providing laughs and heartfelt moments along with decadent descriptions of food. An excellent fit for fans of Katie Fforde, Sophie Cousens, and Nancy Naigle.
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Lunar Love
A slow-burn romance for fans of Lily Chu’s The Stand-In or Julie Tieu’s The Donut Trap.
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Chasing Your Tail
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking second-chance romance in the form of a playful and passionate rom-com. Recommended for fans of Amanda Elliot, Dylan Newton, and Amanda Aksel.
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The Decoy Girlfriend
Give to listeners who enjoy Talia Hibbert’s Take a Hint, Dani Brown and other steamy fake-dating romances.
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June, Reimagined
Berry’s nuanced narration of Crane’s (The Upside of Falling Down) adult debut elevates this enemies-to-lovers romance into a worthy purchase for public libraries.
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The Gentleman’s Book of Vices
Despite its flaws, this series starter does sexy well. Listeners may hope for more depth in the second installment, but queer-romance fans will still find much to love.
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Remember Love
This production is sure to please Balogh’s many fans. Share widely with readers who enjoy Sabrina Jeffries, Lisa Kleypas, and Julia Quinn.
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The Reunion
Nineties kids who were obsessed with touchstone teen dramas of the early aughts (The O.C.; Dawson’s Creek) will be delighted with YA novelist Olson’s (This Splintered Silence) adult debut.
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Bear with Me Now
This contemporary romance starts off strong, but the plot threads quickly become tangled and convoluted, with protagonists who are interesting but flat and have little chemistry.
Both Lauren’s loyal fans and all contemporary romance readers will appreciate this sexy, swoony, heartfelt novel.
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Unfortunately Yours
Bailey’s fans won’t be disappointed with this hilarious, heartfelt follow-up to Secretly Yours.
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The Book Proposal
Ridiculously endearing and entertaining, this debut rom-com is a great purchase for libraries that will have fans of bookish romances laughing out loud, unable to stop turning the pages.
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Practice Makes Perfect
Adams (When in Rome) returns to Rome, Kentucky, with a pair of endearing characters, each stuck in the rut of their past, who need each other to see a different future.
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A Heart Worth Stealing
An excellent choice for readers who love both traditional Regencies and detective mysteries.
This sexy, forced-proximity romantic comedy from Hart (Talk Flirty to Me) truly does have all the feels.
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Shadows of the Lost
Recommended for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Scarlett St. Clair and collections where fantasy romance performs well.
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Psyche and Eros
A must-read for fans of Greek mythology adaptations, this book is enjoyable, poignant, and beautifully written.
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Wild Things
Readers who want a true romantic comedy and enjoy the distinctly deadpan narrative voices of Dodie Smith’s I Capture the Castle or Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary will enjoy Kay’s U.S. debut.
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The Duchess Takes a Husband
This sexy and emotionally rich story is the perfect way to wrap up this excellent Gilded Age–set series.
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Love Buzz
Will appeal to romance readers who like their books with a hefty dose of personal growth and women’s fiction aficionados seeking a happily-ever-after.
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Remember Me
This book will appeal to readers seeking a moving Regency romance with a complex cast of characters. Recommended for fans of Lisa Kleypas and Stephanie Laurens.
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Hello Stranger
Readers who enjoy Jenny Colgan and Susan Mallery will love this engaging, well-written romance from Center (The Bodyguard).
This charming book is likely to be popular with fans of romance, historical fiction, and multicultural reimaginings of historical romance, such as TV’s Bridgerton,. Recommended for all public library collections.
Full of funny and heartfelt scenes with fierce yet kind protagonists; readers who love fandoms and geeky romances will adore this one.
Witty, deeply clever, and read-it-like-you-just-robbed-some-pirates fast. Those who have been with the books from the start (the last installment was The League of Gentlewomen Witches) will be gleeful, and those finding them now will immediately want to read back. Flying houses ahoy, buy in bulk.
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The Time of Your Life
Fans of contemporary romances featuring multicultural characters with a strong focus on relationships will enjoy this book. It’s a great pick for readers of Jane Igharo’s emotionally complex novels.
This enemies-to-lovers romance from Birchall (The Wedding Season) is the perfect office-love story, and readers will fall for Harper and Ryan and their second-chance romance.
This contemporary romance is an immersive second-chance love story that will transport readers with its dual evocative settings of stunning rural Ontario and thrilling Toronto.
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Aphrodite and the Duke
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a fast-paced fresh take on Regency romance and a sexy emotional escapade. Recommended for fans of Diana Quincy, Sabrina Jeffries, and Julia Quinn.
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Two Wrongs Make a Right
Listeners may find that Stephen Dexter, the narrator for Jamie, doesn’t quite match the character’s on-page presence, but Charlotte North does a lovely, chirpy job for harried bisexual Bea. Liese’s (“Bergman Brothers” series) latest sparkling romance should appeal to fans of Helen Hoang and Tessa Bailey.
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On the Hustle
An excellent contemporary romance made even better by listening. Narrators Lola James and Sean Crisden bring this steamy and sensually charged story to life, both vividly realizing Alba’s and Theo’s respective accents and the other characters in the story.
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A Dash of Salt and Pepper
Despite the mismatch in women’s voices, this smart romance should be a good addition to any romance collection. Suggest to fans of Alexis Hall or Casey McQuiston.
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Artfully Yours
Overall, an enjoyable production, recommended to fans of Victorian-era historical fiction with a slow burn or for collections where the author’s previous works are popular.
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The Rewind
This audio will appeal to listeners looking for a rom-com loaded with ’90s nostalgia and a heartwarming reunion with a Hangover twist. Recommended for fans of Emily Henry, Dylan Newton, and Amanda Aksel.
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Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail
Blake’s “Bright Falls” series is still going strong. This fun, sexy romance will enhance any romance collection.
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In It To Win It
Cooper’s (Business Not as Usual) second-chance romance is a delightful blend of humor, spice, and tenderness.
Harper’s thoughtful yet action-packed story is a must-add to any romance collection. Recommend to fans of Elizabeth Bass and Karen F. Williams.
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The Rom-Com Agenda
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a chaste, charming rom-com that is cute, though not compelling. Fans of Melissa Ferguson and Christina Lauren may enjoy, but this is an optional purchase for most libraries.
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Something in the Heir
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking heartwarming historical humor with a dash of romance. Recommended for fans of Maya Rodale, Martha Waters, and Elizabeth Everett.
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One Enchanted Evening
An overall pleasant production, though not a required addition to most collections, especially as the text was originally published several years prior to the audio.
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The Lady Knows Best
Readers who enjoy independent heroines and not-so-villainous rakes will love getting to know Daphne and Miles, especially if they love the fake engagement trope and close-knit families.
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Vacation Wars
Quinn (A Long Time Coming) spins a funny, sexy tale with a quirky protagonist against the backdrop of the breathtaking views found in a Grecian paradise.
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Shot in the Dark
Suspensefully written, Helm (One Night Standoff) takes readers on an adventure that will have them peaking around every page corner as the danger and romance mount.
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Billionaire’s Island Temptation
This series launch from Stewart (My Year with the Billionaire) is a recommended purchase for library romance collections.
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Off-Limits to the Rebel Prince
Readers will enjoy this highly recommended royal romp from Meier (His Majesty’s Forbidden Fling).
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Cold Case Sheriff
Though the mystery of Aimee’s past on its own might be enough to keep readers turning the pages, a tepid romance and the clumsy attempts on the heroine’s life in the present make this a rather lackluster reading experience overall.
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Rescued by the Rancher
Readers who enjoy rural settings and suspenseful love stories will be drawn to this story.
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Colton’s Body of Proof
An improbable villain and wholly unrealistic investigative techniques make this one unlikely to appeal to any but the most diehard series fans.
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It Started with a Vegas Wedding
Gilmore’s latest (after Christmas with His Ballerina) is a recommended purchase for libraries where contemporary romances are popular.
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The CEO and the Single Dad
A heartwarming second-chance romance from Renae (Cinderella’s Second Chance in Paris) that readers will adore.
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Texas Bodyguard: Brax
Crouch (Texas Bodyguard: Luke) does an excellent job of drawing the reader in and keeping the suspense coming. Fans of Iris Johansen and Nora Roberts will be enthralled with this novel.
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Resolute Aim
This latest novel from Marshman (Resolute Justice) does a great job of combining suspense with the romantic excitement of new love.
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Catching the Carling Lake Killer
Suspense fans will enjoy trying to figure out who the killer is before all is revealed in the end.
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Operation Witness Protection
The latest “Cutter’s Code” title, after Operation Payback, is likely to appeal most to fans of the long-running series.
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Her K-9 Protector
Van Meter’s “Big Sky Justice” series continues to be a standout in Harlequin’s romantic suspense line. Though this second offering isn’t quite as tightly plotted as the first, Danger in Big Sky Country, its main characters are likable, and their HEA is wonderfully earned.
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Love and Lattes
This low-heat contemporary romance from Walsh (Liberty Bay) could be a good fit for readers whose sapphic daydreams include cats, cafés, and low-stress small businesses.
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What the Hex
Fans of Clare’s Go Hex Yourself will be happy with this follow-up in which Willem and Penny continue the enemies-to-lovers arc, with their own twist. Hand to readers who love witty banter, the fake-dating trope, and couples who fall hard fast.
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The Nanny
Readers who enjoyed Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone’s A Merry Little Meet Cute will adore this positive, upbeat, sex-filled romp.
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Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat
An enemies-to-lovers romance full of humor and heart. Readers will fall in love with Jasmine, Jake, and the cast of aunties, uncles, and friends who help them along the way in Lalli’s latest (after A Holly Jolly Diwali).
This sexy and profoundly romantic novel will satisfy fans of best-selling Henry’s (Book Lovers) thrilling trademark mix of witty banter and intensely emotional storylines.
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Twelve Hours in Manhattan
Gabriel’s (After Perfect) sophomore novel offers great hope and a grand happy ending.
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Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts
Romance readers who enjoy single-point-of-view enemies-to-lovers romances will enjoy this solid if predictable debut from Miller. Recommended as a read-alike to The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood.
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The Only Game in Town
Bursting with charm and humor, this novel from Waldon (From the Jump) is unputdownable, and readers will clamor for more stories set in Redford.
Wilder (How To Fake It in Hollywood) has created a gem of a novel with characters who unfold in complex and unexpected ways. The grounded Hollywood story utilizes a perfectly paced slow-burn romance, and at the end there’s a winking nod to the entire journey.
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Double-Decker Dreams
Recommended for readers hooked on Josie Silver’s One Day in December and craving another chance-encounter-on-a-London-bus romance.
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Wyoming Wild
With lots of danger and intrigue, Eden’s latest will keep readers on the edge of their seats, but constant threats tend to dim the fragile romance between Hawk and Liesl. This historical romance is a stand-alone novel, but fans of Eden’s The Sheriffs of Savage Wells will be happy to see so many familiar faces return to action here.
A strikingly vibrant love story for modern dreamers and hopeless romantics. Those who’ve read Sharma’s Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words will be happy to see familiar characters return in this follow-up, but newcomers will also be able to enjoy it as a stand-alone.
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Best Men
Karger tells a good and ultimately compelling story, but readers seeking a romantic tale may be disappointed by the focus on the main character’s internal struggles.
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To Swoon and To Spar
The fake-haunting plot sounds like gothic romance, but Waters’s latest “Regency Vows” novel (which follows To Marry and To Meddle) is a romantic comedy through and through. Although the chemistry between Jane and Penvale lacks a certain spark, readers will still be pleased that Jane ultimately decides to make room for Penvale in both Trethwick Abbey and her heart.
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A Rogue’s Rules for Seduction
Leigh’s series installment will appeal to readers seeking a scintillating historical romance that is engaging and erotic, a heartwarming reunion with more than one happy ending. Recommended for fans of Tessa Dare, Ella Quinn, and Sarah MacLean.
Readers who enjoyed The Boxing Baroness won’t want to miss Spencer’s sequel. Indeed, anyone who appreciates strong, unconventional heroines—and the Regency-era heroes who know (or at least manage to learn) better than to take them for granted
Adler’s delightful opposites-attract debut is perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Christina Lauren; good for all public library collections.
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Twelve Months and a Day
Though Young doesn’t stint on the heart-wrenching sadness inherent in the losses her characters face, she gives them enough time and space to discover that there is still room for love and hope (and humor) in their futures.
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