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This first in a series from Winters (Second Chance with His Princess) is a fast-paced and sweet romance with a beautiful and scenic Parisian setting.
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Her Highlander for One Night
Brisbin (The Highlander’s Inconvenient Bride) shines in this tropey, meant-to-be romance that is perfect for fans of hot-and-heavy highlander stories.
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Reunion at Greystone Manor
Unfortunately, this stand-alone novel from Vanek (Rescue from Darkness) has a convoluted plot and a rather unconvincing second-chance romance.
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Dead on Arrival
Libraries will find this book from Severn (Dead Giveaway) an excellent addition to their Harlequin collection.
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The Marriage That Made Her Queen
Anthony does an excellent job of developing characters and backstory, but perhaps a fresh story line would keep readers more engaged.
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Protected by the Texas Rancher
Though the romance is a bit stronger than the suspense with this one, readers who have enjoyed Whiddon’s (Texas Rancher’s Hidden Danger) other Getaway, TX, novels will be satisfied with this one as well.
Singh Sasson has a gift for depicting close-knit family bonds and showing the importance of resolving familial trauma before a romantic relationship can thrive.
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My Year with the Billionaire
A second-chance romance with the twist of enemies-to-lovers, this contemporary novel from Stewart (The Billionaire Behind the Headlines) will have readers rooting for Summer and Edward from the first page.
Bryant’s (An Offer from Mr. Wrong) surprise-pregnancy story succeeds on the strength of the characters.
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Awakened by the Wild Billionaire
Romance readers will be interested in Mason’s first novel that is sure to draw in the contemporary reading fans.
McKenna once again combines business and personal matters in the resolution of the love story, fitting for characters who need to make the leap from a professional to a personal relationship.
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Falling for His Stand-In Fiancée
The latest from Milne (Second Chance in Sri Lanka) is a modern marriage-of-convenience story with genuine characters that will leave readers wanting more.
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Escape from Ice Mountain
The latest from Miles (Gaslighted in Colorado) could have better dialogue and characterization and features a relationship that feels a bit forced.
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May the Best Duke Win
In this debut novel, Belgado uses a feminist lens on the historical romance genre. Her sumptuous writing brings drama and a little bit of spice to the forced-marriage and single-forever tropes that readers know and love.
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Claimed by Her Greek Boss
The latest from Lawrence (Innocent in the Sicilian’s Palazzo) is a passionate love story that will draw in Harlequin fans.
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Their Desert Night of Scandal
Readers will flock to this well-written, international romance.
Readers might wish that Maynard (Staking a Claim) had focused more on building the emotional connection between her characters, instead of bridging the emotional gaps with a series of increasingly intense outside incidents, to but they ultimately work as catalysts for the characters to acknowledge the full depth of their feelings.
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The King’s Christmas Heir
Well-plotted and developed, this would be an excellent addition to any collection.
Yates nicely depicts the slowly developing trust between the characters, and though the road is long, the happy ending is deserved.
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Captured on Kauai
While the writing is occasionally stilted, Flowers’s love of Hawai‘i and background as a criminologist make an impact. .
This is a steamier series than Shepherd’s previous books and is complemented by detailed characters and a strong understanding of trope pitfalls.
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How To Woo a Wallflower
Heath’s (The Earl’s Inconvenient Houseguest) series launch, with a slow-burn romance and a heroine with a disability, is sure to woo fans of Regency romances; both leads are well-drawn and relatable.
A fun take on the friends-to-lovers trope from Darkins (Rules of Their Parisian Fling). Ally and Caleb will have everyone falling in love with their story.
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Cowboy Justice at Whiskey Gulch
Best for those who enjoy dramatic story lines or fans who want to continue the “Outriders” series, after Missing Witness at Whiskey Gulch.
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Colton’s Rogue Investigation
Overall, the romance and the suspense are rather tepid, making this an unobjectionable but also uninspiring read.
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Stranded with His Runaway Bride
Recommend Howells’s (Desert Prince’s Defiant Bride) must-read to those who enjoy royal wedding tales.
Bound to appeal only to the most die-hard series fans, the latest “Cavanaugh Justice” book (after Cavanaugh Justice: Up Close and Deadly) suffers from both a lackluster romance and an improbably motivated villain who doesn’t even make an appearance until the last chapter.
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Montana Wilderness Pursuit
Purchase for fans of Winters’s “STEALTH: Shadow Team” series, whose previous installment was Lone Wolf Bounty Hunter.
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The Lost Hart Triplet
This series launch from Helm (Undercover Rescue) is a highlight of this month’s offerings.
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A Pretend Match for the Viscount
In this classic Regency romance, Martin (The Marquess Meets His Match) explores the nuances of society life, the delicacy of the position of women at the time, and the joy of unexpected romance.
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Secrets of Her Forbidden Knight
Matthews is a master of atmosphere, diligently researching the medieval era and making it easy for the reader to envision the setting and characters entirely. This title is full of lush prose and delicious suspense that are sure to entertain and ensnare readers, especially fans of the fake-engagement trope.
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The Kiss Curse
Featuring an opposites-attract romance, this fun, light read has the perfect blend of humor, chemistry, and mystery to keep readers turning pages long into the night.
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Buried Deception
Although readers might have a hard time buying into Easton professing his love after only knowing Mia a few days, McKinney’s (Her Mercenary) completely absorbing suspense and low heat converge to make a satisfying read in this series launch.
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Lucky Streak
Marcelo’s latest “Heart Resort” installment (following Know You by Heart) is a heartwarming story about family, perfect for fans of Sarah Echavarre Smith and Kelsey Rodkey.
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Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake
This is a must-read steamy romance that is filled with personal growth, supportive, healthy relationships and friendships, and a message that the way in which someone thinks doesn’t determine their value, because everyone deserves to be loved as they are.
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Never Rescue a Rogue
Heath’s engaging second book in the “Merriwell Sisters” series (following Never Fall for Your Fiancée) flips the script and gives readers a lovable duke in distress who needs to be rescued by a smart and witty heroine.
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Something in the Heir
This will appeal to readers who are looking for a light romance that centers children and parenthood as integral to a happy relationship.
With storylines that explore family trauma and immigration struggles, this deeply emotional and epic romance from Igharo (The Sweetest Remedy) will appeal to readers who enjoy the second chance trope, along with fans of Bolu Babalola and Alyssa Cole.
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My Dearest Duke
Vayden’s second book in the “Cambridge Brotherhood” series (following Fortune Favors the Duke) is a closed-door Regency-era romance with Christian elements that contains lovely writing and some surprisingly heavy themes, especially regarding mental illness, which is identified as dementia in the afterword.
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50 Ways To Win Back Your Lover
Fans of Colleen Hoover, Alison Bliss, and Chelle Sloan will be drawn to this delightfully entertaining and insightful romance.
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Built To Last
In her adult debut, Hahn (Never Saw You Coming) successfully brings likable protagonists to life in this character-driven second-chance romance, perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey. Recommended for general purchase where rom-coms are popular.
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Court of the Vampire Queen
Robert’s (Wicked Beauty) spicy polyamorous romance is perfect for lovers of dark plots who are tired of traditional vampire love stories and aren’t squeamish about a little blood.
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When in Rome
Featuring protagonists with sizzling, slow-burn chemistry and a small town of quirky, delightfully meddlesome residents, Adams’s (The Cheat Sheet) charming opposites-attract romance is sure to capture readers’ hearts.
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Witchful Thinking
A charming paranormal romance that will make readers want to stay and fall in love in Martin’s fictional Jersey Shore town and wish alongside its resident witches.
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To Capture His Heart
Allen once again combines love and mystery in her second “Matchmakers” series installment (following The Matchmaker’s Lonely Heart). Readers will enjoy how the intrigue and romance increase in tandem, ratcheting up the suspense, while Eva’s competent demeanor that hides a bruised heart makes this love story all the more touching.
Fans of historical romances with strong female characters in non-traditional roles and the men who aren’t afraid to love them won’t be disappointed by this series starter.
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The Key to My Heart
The newest novel from Louis (Eight Perfect Hours) is a chaste, heartwarming contemporary romance, but it’s also a beautifully written narrative about grief and letting go. Give this book to fans of Jenny Colgan and Felicity Hayes-McCoy and be prepared to receive backlist requests.
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The Duke Alone
Caldwell’s chaste, emotional romance will charm readers looking for a Christmas story that mixes melancholy with joy.
Guillory’s (By the Book) latest, imbued with her signature heat, wit, and scene-stealing secondary characters, is sure to be popular.
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Something Wilder
Filled with twists, turns, and puzzles, this is more action-packed than a usual second-chance romance but is still a must-have for collections.
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The Rewind
The collegiate atmosphere and New Year’s Eve setting make this a cozy, romantic read from Scotch (Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing).
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Bad Girl Reputation
Full of lusty scenes, Kennedy’s second “Avalon Bay” book (following Good Girl Complex) is a great read for fans of the series or as a stand-alone.
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Reckless Fortune
Full of snowy mountains and white hot nights, Crane’s latest “Fortunes of Lost Lake” romance (following Bold Fortune) is a welcome second addition to her rough and rugged Alaskan wilderness series.
Romance readers are sure to enjoy this highly recommended debut’s fat-positive, rivals-to-lovers romp through academia. Perfect for fans of Kate Stayman-London’s One to Watch and Jen DeLuca’s Well Met.
Thorne (The Hating Game) surprises with this unexpectedly thoughtful gothic rom-com. Readers looking for a dash of spookiness mixed with romance and humor should add this to their must-read list.
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Coming Home to You
Second chances, new beginnings, and meaningful forgiveness bring long-estranged exes back together in this compelling holiday romance, which is being published just in time for Rosh Hashanah.
Rai’s (First Comes Like) latest is a delightful departure from her “Modern Romance” series. Naveen and Mira have immediate, sizzling chemistry and fun banter, and the plot is full of intriguing twists and turns. Readers won’t be able to put this one down.
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The Decoy Girlfriend
Vale’s (The Shaadi Set-Up) new novel peels back the glamour of celebrity to reveal the romance and beauty of the everyday.
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The Duke’s Rules of Engagement
Readers who like stern, forbidding dukes (who themselves can’t resist smart, no-nonsense heroines) will enjoy Haymore’s light Regency romance.
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The American Roommate Experiment
Though it’s a follow-up to The Spanish Love Deception, Armas’s contemporary romance can be read as a stand-alone; perfect for readers who love Emily Henry and Tessa Bailey.
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Cold Case Suspect
Pairing the subtleties of Shayla and Tavis’s romance with social commentary, this is an excellent choice to round out a collection.
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Missing Witness at Whiskey Gulch
Libraries with tight budgets should look elsewhere for Western romantic suspense.
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Lone Wolf Bounty Hunter
Fans of the TV show Suits and Hallmark Channel movies might enjoy this, but libraries with tight budgets can safely skip it.
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The Heir’s Cinderella Bride
Alward (A Proposal in Provence) has a writing style that will have readers slipping right into the story and devouring it in one sitting.
Simone creates characters with great depth, and readers will be rewarded with an emotional story, which satisfies romantically but doesn’t neglect the familial relationships that bind so many of these characters.
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Their Surprise Safari Reunion
A heartwarming second-chance romance, recommended for general romance collections.
This breezy romance provides a nice twist and update on the marriage of convenience with enjoyable characters to follow.
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Conard County Protector
This is the 53rd book in Lee’s “Conard County: The Next Generation” series (following Conard County Conspiracy), and fans of the series will undoubtedly feel the need to read this one as well. Others will probably want to skip it however, as its stilted dialogue, tepid romance, and three villains, who are barely more than caricatures, make it more frustrating than it is satisfying.
The sparks fly in this recommended second-chance romance from Shepherd (Second Chance with His Cinderella).
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Tracking His Secret Child
Fans of the series will want to read Hud’s story, but it also works as a stand-alone. Though the suspense will keep reader engrossed for much of the book, the bulk of the relationship- and family-building work takes place in a mere few pages, making the happily-ever-after feel more tacked on than inevitable.
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Hotshot Hero on the Edge
All but diehard devotees of the “Hotshot Heroes” series from Childs (Hotshot Hero Under Fire) will probably want to give this one a pass.
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Colton’s Baby Motive
The eighth book in the multi-author “Coltons of Colorado” series (following Deborah Fletcher Mello’s Colton’s Secret Sabotage) is a surprise-baby romantic suspense story from Lacombe (Proving Colton’s Innocence) that offers a serviceable romance and plot and can be read as a stand-alone.
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A Ghost in Shining Armor
Readers looking for character introspection and growth may enjoy this one from Beharrie (And They Lived Happily Ever After), but most will find it disappointing.
Readers will be captivated by the atmospheric settings, the witty dialogue, and the well-developed, adorably quirky characters in this stand-alone novel from queer Jewish novelist Parrish (The Lights on Knockbridge Lane).
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Much Ado About Dukes
Though she is not as big a name as Sarah MacLean or Evie Dunmore, Devon is writing in the same space. She is particularly good when detailing the interactions of the secondary characters and building to an ending readers will adore.
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To Catch a Raven
Jenkins’s latest title in the “Women Who Dare” series (following Wild Rain) is steeped in an understanding of the social structures of 19th-century Boston and New Orleans, has complex and emotionally intelligent characters, and steamy scenes. Readers craving historical detail and a bold, brave heroine should put this at the top of their check-out list.
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Christmas at the Ranch
Despite an interesting love triangle and forced-proximity premise, this romance from Hughes (A Magical New York Christmas) falls flat.
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Runaway Groomsman
The supporting characters give this slow-burn romance from Quinn (The Reunion) a healthy dose of humor and heart and make this story one to include in all romance collections.
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Duke Most Wicked
Bell’s latest book features a hero with an impressive redemptive arc and a heroine who believes in him. Perfect for readers who binged Bridgerton.
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The Hookup Plan
Rochon wraps up her “Boyfriend Project” series (following previous installment The Dating Playbook) with this engaging enemies-to-lovers romance. A fulfilling end to a strong trilogy.
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The Boy with the Bookstore
Smith (On Location) provides characters with well-developed family backstories, albeit with a main character who’s a little too good to be true.
Matthews’s second installment in the “Belles of London” series (following The Siren of Sussex) combines deception, risk, and a resourceful heroine to create an intoxicating, suspenseful romance. Highly recommended.
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Season of Love
This steamy contemporary f/f romance features likable flawed characters with rich, realistic backstories. Secondary characters are equally developed and highly entertaining, and the overall love story is by turns heartbreaking and delightful. Recommended for general purchase.
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Ruby Fever
This paranormal is a fun read full of magical battles and intrigue that keeps the action coming.
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The Bachelor and the Bride
Eden’s fourth gripping Victorian “Dread Penny Society” romance (following The Merchant and the Rogue) centers on a heroine’s unrequited love with lots of twists and turns before the hero recognizes his true feelings. The series is best read in sequence, as each novel builds on prior installments.
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