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Crazy For You
by Jennifer Crusie
A romantic comedy about a woman who pretends to be someone else to win back her ex-boyfriend, but falls for the wrong guy.
Quinn McKenzie has always lived what she calls a "beige" life. She's dating the world's nicest guy, she has a good job as a high school art teacher, she's surrounded by family and friends who rely on ... (Goodreads)
Agnes and the Hitman
by Jennifer Crusie
A hitman and a food writer team up to save a bride-to-be from her mobster fiancé. Chaos and romance ensue.
Take one food writer named Cranky Agnes, add a hitman named Shane, mix them together with a Southern mob wedding, a missing necklace, two annoyed flamingos, and a dog named Rhett and you've got a ... (Goodreads)
Bet Me
by Jennifer Crusie
A romantic comedy of two unlikely people thrown together, learning to trust and love each other.
The novel begin as the heroine, Minerva "Min" Dobbs, a chubby, 33-year-old actuary, is dumped by her boyfriend, David. He is upset that she has refused to have sex with him; she's irritated that she ... (Wikipedia)
High Noon
by Nora Roberts
A small-town sheriff must confront her past and protect her community from a dangerous threat.
Police Lieutenant Phoebe MacNamara found her calling at an early age when an unstable man broke into her family's home, trapping and terrorizing them for hours. Now she's Savannah's top hostage ... (Goodreads)
Ice Cold
by Tess Gerritsen
A murder investigation takes a dark turn as a detective uncovers secrets from her past.
In Wyoming for a medical conference, Boston medical examiner Maura Isles joins a group of friends on a spur-of-the-moment ski trip. But when their SUV stalls on a snow-choked mountain road, they're ... (Goodreads)
A Civil Campaign
by Lois McMaster Bujold
Miles Vorkosigan navigates the tricky waters of romance and politics in a comedic space opera.
Miles Vorkosigan has a problem: unrequited love for the beautiful widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, violently allergic to marriage after her first exposure. If a frontal assault won't do, Miles thinks, try ... (Goodreads)
Two Boys Kissing
by David Levithan
Two boys determined to break a world record for longest kiss experience life, love, and loss.
New York Times bestselling author David Levithan tells the based-on-true-events story of Harry and Craig, two 17-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new ... (Goodreads)
The Curse of Chalion
by Lois McMaster Bujold
A man's spiritual journey to heal the kingdom and free himself from a powerful curse.
Cazaril was formerly a noble in the land of Chalion, but was betrayed and sold into slavery. He returns to a regional court where he is hired as tutor to Iselle (second in line for the throne of ... (Wikipedia)
Crocodile on the Sandbank
by Elizabeth Peters
An intrepid female archaeologist uses her wits to solve a mysterious murder in the Nile Valley.
Amelia Peabody is left a wealthy orphan after the death of her studious father, who has left her everything in his will because she is the only one of his children who shared his interests, namely ... (Wikipedia)
Four to Score
by Janet Evanovich
A bounty hunter must take on a dangerous criminal while contending with her personal life.
Stephanie is infuriated to learn that her boss/cousin, Vinnie, has hired her arch-rival Joyce Barnhardt as another bounty hunter . Vinnie tells her to "be professional" and focus on tracking down her ... (Wikipedia)
Liar
by K.L. Slater
A psychological thriller about a woman who lies to protect her family, but her lies spiral out of control.
How far would you go to protect your family? Single dad Ben is doing his best to raise his children alone, with the help of his devoted mother Judi. Life isn’t easy, but Judi’s family means ... (Goodreads)
Only His
by Susan Mallery
A woman falls for a man who is still grieving his late wife. She must navigate his emotional baggage to find love.
Wedding bells are ringing in Fool's Gold, but not for Nevada Hendrix. Her triplet sisters are engaged, and even her mother has a more active love life than she does. Determined to make a fresh start, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List
by Rachel Cohn
Best friends Naomi and Ely create a "No Kiss List" to avoid romantic complications, but their friendship is tested when they both fall for the same guy.
Naomi and Ely have been best friends and neighbors in the same apartment building in New York City for years. Ely is gay, often having casual hook-ups with other guys, while Naomi is heterosexual and ... (Wikipedia)
Dead to the World
by Charlaine Harris
A supernatural romance of vampires and werewolves, set in a small town in Louisiana.
This novel opens on New Year's Eve, three weeks after the events of, Club Dead, . Sookie Stackhouse finds Eric running down the road close to her home, but he seems to have lost his memory. Sookie, ... (Wikipedia)
Summer Days
by Susan Mallery
Three women navigate love and life in a small town during the summer. A heartwarming story of friendship, family, and second chances.
Locked in an unexpected land dispute, Rafe Stryker is trapped in the one place he vowed never to return to—the Castle Ranch in Fool's Gold, California. He made millions facing ruthless adversaries in ... (Goodreads)
Night Watch
by Terry Pratchett
A comedic fantasy adventure story of a man who must save the world with the help of magic and unlikely allies.
On the morning of the 30th anniversary of the Glorious Revolution of the Twenty-Fifth of May (and as such the anniversary of the death of John Keel, Vimes' hero and former mentor), Sam Vimes — whose ... (Wikipedia)
The Next Best Thing
by Kristan Higgins
After a devastating accident, Lucy tries to rebuild her life and career in Hollywood, but love and family drama complicate things.
Lucy Lang isn't looking for fireworks... She's looking for a nice, decent man. Someone who'll mow the lawn, flip chicken on the barbeque, teach their future children to play soccer. But most ... (Goodreads)
Only Mine
by Susan Mallery
After a traumatic past, a woman finds love with a man who is willing to protect her at all costs.
You can’t win if you don’t play… Her town’s lack of men may make headlines, but it isn’t news to Dakota Hendrix. The beautiful blonde has bigger problems to deal with, such as overseeing the romance ... (Goodreads)
Ten Things I Love About You
by Julia Quinn
Annabel Winslow is forced to marry a man she doesn't love, until Sebastian Grey, the man she truly desires, offers to help her escape.
Ten Things You Should Know About This Book 1. Sebastian Grey is a devilishly handsome rogue with a secret. 2. Annabel Winslow's family voted her The Winslow Most Likely to Speak Her Mind and The ... (Goodreads)
The Face of Fear
by Brian Coffey
A psychopath terrorizes a woman and her son, forcing them to confront their deepest fears.
Graham Harris was once one of the world's foremost mountain climbers, until a fall five years earlier left him with a lame leg, a fear of heights...and a frightening psychic ability in which he can ... (Wikipedia)
Girls' Night In
by Lauren Henderson
Four friends reunite for a weekend of wine, gossip, and secrets. But their pasts and present collide, leading to unexpected revelations.
21 TALES FROM THE HOTTEST FEMALE WRITERS In this must-have short-story collection, Jennifer Weiner revisits on of her Good in Bed characters (and tells the story from, ahem, his point of view), Jill ... (Goodreads)
The Warrior's Apprentice
by Lois McMaster Bujold
A young man's journey to becoming a leader, navigating the treacherous waters of space warfare.
When Miles Vorkosigan is disqualified from joining the Barrayaran Imperial Service Academy because he broke both his legs during the initial physical entrance exams, he sets about trying to prove ... (Wikipedia)
Four Friends
by Robyn Carr
Four childhood friends reunite in their hometown, facing past traumas and discovering new love and purpose in life.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr comes the story of four friends determined to find their stride. Ultimately, they'll discover what it means to be a wife, mother, lover, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Golem's Eye
by Jonathan Stroud
A young magician's pursuit of a powerful, ancient creature threatens to unleash an ancient evil.
Two years after the events of the first novel, Nathaniel (alias John Mandrake ) serves in London’s Ministry of Internal Affairs, working to eliminate the anti-magician Resistance. Under pressure from ... (Wikipedia)
Exclusively Yours
by Shannon Stacey
A journalist and a famous sportsman reconnect after years apart, but their past may threaten their second chance at love.
A second chance to finish what they started… When Keri Daniels's boss finds out she has previous carnal knowledge of reclusive bestselling author Joe Kowalski, she gives Keri a choice: get an ... (Barnes & Noble)
Uprooted
by Naomi Novik
A young woman's battle to save her home from a magical force, while uncovering secrets of her past.
“Our Dragon doesn’t eat the girls he takes, no matter what stories they tell outside our valley. We hear them sometimes, from travelers passing through. They talk as though we were doing human ... (Goodreads)
Body Movers
by Stephanie Bond
Carlotta Wren's life is turned upside down when her mother is accused of murder and she must use her skills as a former crime-scene cleaner to clear her name.
Carlotta Wren's life hasn't turned out as she'd planned. She didn't plan for her parents to skip bail for a white-collar crime, leaving her to raise her brother. She didn't plan on having the silver ... (Goodreads)
Hero at Large
by Steffie Hall
A young woman becomes a superhero and must navigate the challenges of saving the world while keeping her identity secret.
He cooks a pot holder in the spaghetti sauce and needs lessons on making Jell-O. Still, single mom and ice skating coach Chris Nelson is committed to keeping her sexy, scruffy, new “house husband” ... (Goodreads)
Storm Born
by Richelle Mead
Half-human, half-fae, Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who battles supernatural creatures. Her latest mission takes her to the Otherworld.
Just typical. No love life to speak of for months, then all at once, every horny creature in the Otherworld wants to get in your pants... Eugenie Markham is a powerful shaman who does a brisk trade ... (Goodreads)
The Ice Cream Girls
by Dorothy Koomson
Two women, bound by a dark secret from their past, are forced to confront their past and the truth about what really happened.
As teenagers Poppy Carlisle and Serena Gorringe were the only witnesses to a tragic event. Amid heated public debate, the two seemingly glamorous teens were dubbed ‘The Ice Cream Girls’ by the press ... (Goodreads)
