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     The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

At first glance, Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than someone who could protect you from a killer. For that reason, she's the perfect choice to protect Hollywood heartthrob, Jack Stapleton, from his stalker. Set on his family's Texas ranch, this fake lovers to real lovers story will leave you laughing.

 

 

     The Unhoneymooners by Cristina Lauren

Olive has always been the unlucky sister, watching from the sidelines while her twin, Ami, gets all a girl could ever dream of with ease. Olive is looking forward to returning to her normal life – she just has to make it through her sister's wedding day and restrain herself from punching the best man, Ethan, who just so happens to be her sworn enemy. But when the entire wedding party, except Olive and Ethan, get food poisoning there is a honeymoon left up for grabs. Will Olive and Ethan be able to put aside their differences and enjoy their time in paradise?

 

     The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Florence Day is a ghostwriter for a famous romance author, but, fresh from a breakup, she's having some trouble finishing her latest book by her deadline, which her handsome new editor refuses to extend. As she struggles to finish her book, she gets the news that her father has died and Florence must return home to her family's funeral parlor in South Caroline she fled from 10 years ago. Did I mention Florence can see and speak to ghosts? Her belief in true love is dead and so is he. Will he be able to convince her to believe in romance again? Will Florence be able to finish her novel and save her career? Will she be able to put to rest the ghosts of her past?

 


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     Every Summer After by Carley Fortune

Persephone Fraser spends her time in her city apartment keeping her heart safe rather than lounging on the the lake shore of her childhood home – that is – until she receives a call that sends her flying back to Barry's Bay right back into the orbit of her former best friend turned something more, Sam Florek. Every Summer After will have you nostalgic for a love you never even had as its story unwinds over the course of a weekend and six years.

 

     Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren

Everything is going according to plan for Macy Sorensen – she's settling into a new job as a pediatrics resident and planning her wedding to an older, financially stable man. She's safe in her bubble with her heart protected from the heartbreak she once experienced. But what happens when she by-chance runs into the first and only true love of her life, Elliot Petropoulos?

 

 

     The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang

Violinist Anna Sun has found herself burnt out as she tries to continuously replicate the career success she achieved with a viral video. On top of that, her boyfriend has just announced that he wants an open relationship. Fine, if he wants an open relationship before committing to her, then Anna does, too. This is where the tattooed and motorcycle-riding Quan Diep comes in.

 


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     The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

Stella Lane believes that everything can be understood through a series of mathematical equations and, at thirty, she has a successful career coming up with algorithms but a less than stellar love life. It doesn't help that Stella has autism and has always struggled with the finer details of romance. She decides that she needs practice. This is where Michael Phan, a Vietnamese and Swedish stunner who agrees to help her check off the boxes on her lesson plan.

 

     Love on the Brain by Ali Hazelwood

Bee accepts an offer from NASA to be the lead on a neuroengineering project without hesitation. It's her dream come true, but, unfortunately, she has to co-lead the project with Levi, her archenemy since grad school. But, when equipment starts to go missing in her lab, Bee sees Levi become her only ally, opening up a whole slew of possibilities. 

 

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