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This Month’s Best New Romance
 
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Book cover for The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson
‘You’ll fall head over paws’ (People) for this spicy rom-com with a paranormal twist
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A lodge renovation forces a newly emerged wolf shifter into close proximity with a gorgeous alpha — and they soon realize they can’t resist one another…
  • “Fans of creature romances, snowed-in tropes, and grumpy-sunshine dynamics will love this take on werewolf romance” (Booklist)
  • An Indie Next Pick hailed as “another home run” (Ali Hazelwood)
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Media mentions for The Mating Game by Lana FergusonMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, People, Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub
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Book cover for The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
This Reese’s Book Club pick is a modern-day royal fairy tale!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When family tragedy pushes medical student Lexi to be next in line for the British throne, she’s pulled between duty and desire
  • “Filled with secrets, scandals, and… a forbidden and beautiful love story” (Booklist starred review)
  • “Absolutely delicious, compulsively readable… The Crown meets Taylor Jenkins Reid” (Holly Ringland, author of The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart)
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Media mentions for The Heir Apparent by Rebecca ArmitageMEDIA MENTIONS:Reese's Book Club, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea
To avoid scandal, a romance author teams up with a prime minister’s bodyguard…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The author of Set on You brings her “signature sweetness and steam” to this new release (Carley Fortune)
  • Andi and Nolan’s fake relationship — and very real chemistry — makes for “a sexy, steamy romp” (People)
  • From an author who counts Sarah Adams and B.K. Borison among her fans
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Media mentions for The Bodyguard Affair by Amy LeaMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Something Wicked by Falon Ballard
Moulin Rouge! meets Macbeth in this sizzling romantasy
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Amid deadly power grabs, Callum, a dethroned king’s son, and Cate, a gifted courtesan, experience a spark that could change their futures — and the fate of the realm
  • “Dark, dramatic, and oh so sexy, this book oozed with delicious tension” (Nisha J. Tuli, author of the Artefacts of Ouranos series)
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Media mentions for Something Wicked by Falon BallardMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist
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Book cover for At Whit’s End by Bailey Hannah
‘Cowboy romance fans will eat this up’ (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • While struggling to raise her rebellious son, single mom Whitney finds much-needed help — and a powerful connection — with rancher Colt
  • Another gripping western romance from a beloved author
  • “Real, raw, and sweepingly romantic” (Catherine Cowles, author of Fragile Sanctuary)
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Media mentions for At Whit’s End by Bailey HannahMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall
A grumpy-sunshine treat with baking mishaps and kick-your-feet moments
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Fans of The Great British Bake Off will adore this charming queer romance
  • While competing on Bake Expectations, will Audrey’s connection with a nonagenarian contestant — and an intriguing producer — help her find her footing?
  • From the author of Boyfriend Material, who “crafts some of the most sparkling prose in contemporary romance” (Entertainment Weekly)
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Media mentions for Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis HallMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for Her Time Traveling Duke by Bryn Donovan
Rose wants an old-fashioned man — and finds one straight out of the Regency era!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When a love spell whisks duke Henry to modern-day Chicago, Rose agrees to help him get back to his own time — but what happens when they start falling for one another?
  • A charming grumpy-sunshine romance
  • “This feel-good romance incorporates humorous fish-out-of-water scenarios and entertaining high jinks” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Her Time Traveling Duke by Bryn DonovanMEDIA MENTIONS:Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Seeing Other People by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley
Jodi Picoult calls this magic-tinged read ‘flawless’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Haunted by their past loves, Morgan and Sawyer search for answers as a tender new connection grows
  • “Truly breathtaking… I will be haunting the shelves waiting for their next book!” (Yulin Kuang, author of How to End a Love Story)
  • Keep the tissues handy during this touching and heartfelt love story
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Media mentions for Seeing Other People by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily WibberleyMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Yours for the Season by Uzma Jalaluddin
‘A hilarious winter romance for fans of The Proposal’ (Mindy Kaling)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Ambitious lawyer Sameera and rising chef Tom’s fake relationship comes to a head when their very different families collide over Christmas in rural Alaska
  • “An intercultural holiday rom-com that fully nails the promise of its premise” (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
  • Holiday high jinks, fake dating, and off-the-charts chemistry collide
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Media mentions for Yours for the Season by Uzma JalaluddinMEDIA MENTIONS:USA Today, Bustle, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist