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MAFIA ROMANCE SUPER-SALE ALERT!!

“I just realized how I know my husband’s mistress. She’s been standing next to me in a lifetime of Christmas cards. Because she’s my sister.

Vivian has been the pretty one since 1997. She’s a size two. I’m… not…”

SUPER-BARGAIN

“NATIONAL BESTSELLER • READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY • A young woman must find her missing husband and prove her innocence in this twisty, unputdownable novel set in an ultrawealthy Florida community where looks can kill.

“Happy Wife is one of those delicious, fun summer books that you’ll open on the beach and never put down.”—Jenna Bush Hager, Read With Jenna…”

SUPER-BARGAIN SALE ALERT!!

“NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “[A] sizzling summer thriller . . . a kind of morality tale, a Rorschach test for all of us.”—The New York Times Book Review (Editors’ Choice)

Five lives. Five stories. Four will live—one will die. Who it will be? In this slow-burn masterpiece of psychological fiction, the choice is all yours…”

SUPER-BARGAIN MAFIA ROMANCE ALERT!!

“I thought the mafia king was a stripper.
Now he’s the groom at my surprise wedding…

It started when I shoved a twenty into the waistband of a brutally attractive stranger…”

SUPER-BARGAIN SALE ALERT!!

“NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the beloved Pulitzer Prize–winning author of A Spool of Blue Thread—a funny, joyful, brilliantly perceptive journey deep into one Baltimore family’s foibles, from a boyfriend with a red Chevy in the 1950s up to a longed-for reunion with a grandchild.

“A quietly subversive novel, tackling fundamental assumptions about womanhood, motherhood and female aging.” —The New York Times Book Review…”

FAKE RELATIONSHIP!!

“Cassidy Calloway never expected to go viral for grieving, but in the face of loss, little makes sense, especially when faced with a hit-it-out-of-the-park, over-the-fence, World Series kind of love.

This tropetastic fake dating sports romance is perfect for fans of Alicia Thompson and Tessa Bailey…”

MAFIA ROMANCE!! MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE!!

He was only supposed to be a secret fling. A forbidden kiss stolen in the dark . . . Not the cold-blooded monster who betrayed me…”

SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!!

“Some people have a way of feeling like home, no matter how far you’ve run from
them.

With unfinished business and a house full of memories she’d rather leave buried,
Summer Hayes reluctantly returns to her small coastal hometown of Ocean Grove.

What she didn’t expect was Chase Whitmore—the boy next door—to still be there…”

SINGLE DAD COWBOY ROMANCE!!

“Known for its natural beauty, holiday-themed Noel, North Carolina, isn’t just the country’s second largest producer of Christmas trees, it’s a warm, welcoming community, as one visitor on a challenging journey is about to discover . .

By the time 25-year-old single mom Nicole Vaughn pulls her RV into Noel she’s at the final stop of a momentous road trip with her daughter, Kyle. Born with a heart defect, 8-year-old Kyle is now in need of a life-saving donor heart. Nicky holds out hope, but she knows the road ahead won’t be easy. Determined to make this Christmas rich and exciting, she’s traversed the U.S. to show Kyle the country’s natural wonders. But now Nicky’s out of money and needs a job. At the Frosted Firs Ranch, she finds much more…”

SECOND CHANCE ROMANCE!!

“I have always been a fraud.

As far back as I can remember, I have been pretending to think and feel what everyone around me insisted was right. Playing a part became so ingrained that, even now, years and evolutions later, I’m still not sure what’s at the center of me…”

HOCKEY ROMANCE!!

“A high school hockey coach with one firm dating rule meets the quiet pro hockey player who makes breaking it look dangerously tempting in this fun, swoony sports romance from USA Today Bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak.

Conrad Shepard is Moonshot Hockey’s star defenseman but when it comes to the ladies, he’s sitting on the bench…”

COMEDY ROMANCE!!

Julia is just a small-town girl from Nebraska who loves her peaceful life.

But when her elderly next-door neighbor—who just happens to be a secret multi-millionaire—leaves everything to Julia and her family after his passing, Julia is swept away to live in a historic brownstone in New York City and attend an elite private school for the super-rich…”

FORCED PROXIMITY!!

“Two Scrooges come together for a festive-free holiday season by the sea and find all their anti-Christmas plans going up in smoke when they decide to play Santa for a single mom and her child.

Eloise Garrett thinks Christmas is overpriced, overhyped, and overrated, and without any family to share it with, she feels sad, lonely and isolated. The “season for giving” is just a constant reminder that she’s single, sixty(ish), and staring down retirement. But not this Christmas. Determined to avoid the most magical time of the year, Eloise decides to spend Christmas in Honeycombe Bay. Surely a seaside village in the middle of winter won’t be too festive…”

COWBOY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“When it comes to the Christmas season, Rustler Mountain, Oregon, is as lively as its Wild West past, from its winter wonderland landscape to its weekend festivities, filled with food, music, and sometimes, wild hearts meeting in unexpected romance . . .

A swoony Christmas cowboy romance for fans of Lyla Sage, Elsie Silver, Jessica Peterson, Amy Barry, and Robyn Carr…”

HOLIDAY FICTION!!

“In search of long-lost family and a little holiday magic, a young woman and her adopted mother go on a once-in-a-lifetime trip to London for Christmas in this heartwarming standalone novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels…”

A COMING OF AGE STORY!!

“Abandoned by her mother in New York, sixteen-year-old Geraldine falls under the influence of three women, each seeking to form her in their image, in this “wildly perceptive” (Stefan Merrill Block, New York Times bestselling author of Homeschooled) coming-of-age story from the bestselling author of Alice Sadie Celine.

For Gerry, growing up on the road has always been her mother and her, locked in dysfunction. Homeschooled, she hasn’t learned much math. Instead, her mother has taught her how to spend the day at a motel’s swimming pool without being a guest and how to dodge paying extra for the chicken on a Caesar salad.

Gerry learns how to pass and adapt, but when she is abandoned in the city, she finds herself in the care of three very different women, each intent on shaping her into competing and incompatible selves….”

M/M ROMANCE ENEMIES TO LOVERS!!

Gabriel
Winning people over has always been my greatest talent. One smile, one joke, one perfectly timed wink, and I have them eating out of my hand.

But I don’t think that’s going to work so well on Prince Alejandro of Solterra. The man my twin, King Nicholas Valemont, cast aside for his footman in his pursuit of true love…”

FAKE DATING!!!

“For as long as anyone can remember, Florence (Rory) Kensington and Flynn Parks have contentiously coexisted in their respective roles.

Rory, as the responsible, poised heiress determined to make a difference. Flynn, as the carefree life of the party who considers having fun a full-time profession. Years of close proximity and overlapping social circles have only strengthened their mutual antipathy, which now seems ironclad.

Until Rory finds herself without a fiancé and Flynn finds himself in need of one. She’s sick of being seen as a boring workaholic. He needs a bride his finicky father will approve of. For the first time, they agree on something—a mock engagement will benefit them both. After all, who better to stick to the terms of an agreement than two lawyers…”

COZY MYSTERY

“Christmas may be 63 days away, but as the Tinker’s Cove Chamber of Commerce gears up for an elaborate Dickens-themed Christmas event, reporter Lucy Stone is already feeling a bit Grinchy—until a possible murder requires her sleuthing skills in the latest Lucy Stone Mystery from bestselling author Leslie Meier.

With all four kids out of the house, Lucy Stone’s suddenly empty nest has put a damper on her usual zest for Christmas. She’s got plenty of article ideas to keep her busy though, including reports of vicious social media posts targeting several town residents. Plus, there’s the self-proclaimed “reputation changer” who promises he can clean up any negative press. It all seems a bit too convenient to Lucy, who decides an investigation is in order…”

FORCED PROXIMITY!!

“Count down to Christmas with this delightful advent calendar of twelve sealed holiday love stories by beloved romance authors.

The Twelve Loves of Christmas is a swoon-worthy short story collection about finding love during the most magical time of the year. Including a playful forced proximity romance featuring a woman and her older brother’s grinchy (yet unexpectedly endearing) best friend, a tender love story of two neighbors who decide to skip Christmas together, a second-chance spark reignited between exes stranded at the airport, and many more festive love stories, there’s a little holiday magic waiting for every reader…”

HISTORICAL ROMANCE

“Turning the conventions of Regency London upside down, a single lady desires a carefree, no-strings-attached dalliance with a devilish rogue in this spicy, irresistibly sensual new romance from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kate Pearce.

But is her all-wrong scoundrel actually her Mr. Right…”

CRIME SAGA THRILLER ALERT!!

“In a world where loyalty can kill you and love can trap you, survival is the only way out in this engrossing, high-octane crime saga perfect for fans of Jahquel J.

Juliette “Jules” Remington was born in America’s murder capital and raised by the streets long before she ever chose them. Abandoned, betrayed, and broken too young, she learned fast that love don’t live here, unless you fight for it. And Jules? She’s always been a fighter…”

SMALL TOWN HOLIDAY ROMANCE!!

“Tender, nostalgic, and deeply romantic, Love Me Down to Christmas is a heartfelt holiday romance about first love, family, healing, and the kind of love that never forgets its way home.

“Love Me Down to Christmas delivers everything we love about a cozy holiday romance—small-town charm, heartfelt moments, and just the right amount of spice. Aries Skye masterfully blends friends-to-lovers chemistry with unexpected twists that keep you turning the pages while still wrapping you in the warmth of a sweet hometown love story.” –ROBBI RENEE, bestselling author of Somebody’s Husband…”

SMALL TOWN HOLIDAY ROMANCE!!

“For fans of the Lovelight series and The Christmas Tree Farm, this cozy Christmas romance follows an overworked publicist who is snowed in at the Honeycrisp Orchard Inn with her nemesis, a sexy brewery owner, for the holidays. The festive spirit, hot chocolate, and six feet of sparkling snowdrifts conspire to turn these enemies into lovers.

Maria never expected to spend Christmas in a small, snow-covered town—but a visit to her best friend Ellie’s Honeycrisp Orchard Inn turns into an unplanned holiday stay when a snowstorm leaves her stranded. The inn feels like stepping into a holiday fairy tale, with twinkling lights, crackling fires, and garlands everywhere, yet Maria can’t help missing her big, loud Italian family. Adding to her frustrations? Jesse, the ruggedly handsome, annoyingly charming brewery owner, who seems to delight in pushing her buttons…”

HOLIDAY COZY MYSTERY

“It’s a hectic holiday season for April Claus as she juggles everything from her Santaland duties to stage managing a community production of A Christmas Carol to sleuthing out who’s behind an actor’s fatal finale—all while caring for a very special delivery . . .

It’s a hectic holiday season for April Claus as she juggles everything from her Santaland duties to stage managing a community production of A Christmas Carol to sleuthing out who’s behind an actor’s fatal finale—all while caring for a very special delivery . . …”

PARANORMAL ROMANCE!!

Allhan, a computer genius who works for the Brotherhood, has a deadly secret. Torn between what he must do and his increasing attachment to Vishous, he’s not looking for any more complications in his life. He’s not going to survive the one he has…”

URBAN FANTASY ALERT!!

“Seanan McGuire’s New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-nominated October Daye series finds Toby Daye torn between caring for her newborn daughter and keeping the world of Faerie—and her found family—safe.

October “Toby” Daye is settling into life with a baby, remembering the ins and outs of motherhood, and trying to find ways to balance her work with her desire to keep her baby safe at home and away from all the terrors Faerie has to offer.

Her whole household is pitching in, from May all the way down to Raysel, the estranged daughter of Toby’s liege lord, who is currently serving out a term of offense in Toby’s home…”

COZY MYSTERY!!

All Iris Gardner wanted was a quiet night shift, enough caffeine to survive her family’s next mandatory Sunday dinner, and to ignore her pesky visions.

Instead, a stranger walks into the Stop-n-Go and triggers the worst vision Iris has ever had: her own murder. Her visions have always been annoying—especially when her cousin Billy treats her like a human scratch-off ticket. But this vision is different. Iris is tied up. Her cousin Selena is screaming. And the stranger pulls the trigger.

Now Iris has problems…”

HISTORICAL MAGICAL ROMANCE ALERT!!

““A whimsical, fantastical romp of a historical romance.” —Emily Krempholtz, USA TODAY bestselling author

Chemistry isn’t only for cocktails in this lightly magical, enemies-to-lovers rom-com about the owner of a speakeasy supplying magical drinks and an enforcer of the ban on magic who must team up when potions begin to go awry—from acclaimed author Martha Waters…”

F/F GHOST ROMANCE!

“A hauntingly good sapphic paranormal romance from USA Today bestselling author Emma R. Alban.

A struggling writer falls for the hot ghost mom she meets in the iconic Dakota Building in a romance perfect for fans of The Dead Romantics…”

FANTASY ROMANCE!!!

“Welcome to Threshing Day, the brutal, high-stakes trial where would-be riders at Basgiath War College fight to earn the bond of a dragon or die trying. Amid ruthless competition and dragon fire, these thirteen cadets must survive a battlefield where desperate rivals will do anything to gain an advantage and dragons decide one’s ultimate fate—and where a single choice can forge a rider…or destroy them.

Xaden Riorson, the powerful leader. Rhiannon Matthias, the clever friend. Dain Aetos, the dutiful rule-follower. Liam Mairi, the kindhearted protector. Ridoc Gamlyn, the jokester. Sawyer Henrick, the underdog. Garrick Tavis, the dependable aide. Imogen Cardulo, the impulsive fighter. Bodhi Durran, the second-in-command. Mira Sorrengail, the fearless rider. Brennan Sorrengail, the brilliant tactician. Aaric Graycastle, the restless royal. Sloane Mairi, the determined sister…

Though Threshing Day can be enjoyed as an introduction to the series, due to contained spoilers, it is best read after Onyx Storm.”

FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“This deluxe, first-edition trade paperback of Cursed City will feature beautifully stenciled edges and captivating interior cover art!

Welcome back to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense, where the line between hunter and hunted has never been thinner…”

GHOST THRILLER!!

“Most Anticipated by Goodreads, Library Journal, and more!

Memento meets Dracula in this heart-thudding, unpredictable, and beautifully crafted novel of a man exposed for crimes he doesn’t remember committing, and the monsters that dwell at the heart of us all, from celebrated and critically acclaimed author Michael Wehunt…”

HORROR ROMANCE!!

“Sometimes you want to eat the ones you love…right? In this gorgeous horror romance, river monster Jenny Greenteeth stalks a handsome academic through Boston after a chance encounter leaves her hungry and curious about the world she’s been hiding from.

Jenny Greenteeth prefers to keep her own company beneath the streets of Boston, where she’s lived for hundreds of years. With a conviction that she is far superior to humans—who are petty, dangerous, and fragile—she has no qualms about satisfying her hunger with their flesh.

That is, until she comes face to face with a human man who, for the first time, she doesn’t want to eat (but also…she kind of does). Confused by these conflicting feelings, Jenny is intrigued…”

HORROR

After years of caring for her dying mother, Martha Shaw feels empty, exhausted, and far older than her twenty-six years. So when her brother invites her to a weekend getaway at the opulent, two-hundred-acre country estate where his friend works, Martha reluctantly agrees. After all, what’s the harm? The owners and all their staff will be gone. Security cameras will be off. The house will be theirs. For the first time in years, Martha might actually have fun…”

FANTASY ROMANCE!!

“The next book in the blockbuster Empyrean series, Threshing Day contains thirteen stories starring your favorite characters and their dragons…”

FORCED PROXIMITY!!

“Count down to Christmas with this delightful advent calendar of twelve sealed holiday love stories by beloved romance authors.

The Twelve Loves of Christmas is a swoon-worthy short story collection about finding love during the most magical time of the year. Including a playful forced proximity romance featuring a woman and her older brother’s grinchy (yet unexpectedly endearing) best friend, a tender love story of two neighbors who decide to skip Christmas together, a second-chance spark reignited between exes stranded at the airport, and many more festive love stories, there’s a little holiday magic waiting for every reader…”

HOCKEY ROMANCE!!

“She doesn’t date athletes—until one hot pro hockey player has her reconsidering—in this sports romance from USA Today–bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak.

Conrad Shepard is Moonshot Hockey’s star defenseman, but when it comes to the ladies, he’s sitting on the bench. Despite his teammates’ best attempts at playing wingman, he’s hopeless. He can barely speak around women, let alone ask one out on a date. Between that and a season-ending loss, volunteering at a high school hockey camp seems like the perfect escape…”

COMING OF AGE!!

““A magic spell of a book.” —Julie Buntin

“Heavy Cream is funny, deeply felt, and positively effervescent, brimming with life and color and texture—I was repeatedly struck by its humor, its compassion, and its candor.” —Claire Lombardo, New York Times bestselling author of The Most Fun We Ever Had…”

CRIME SAGA THRILLER ALERT!!

“In a world where loyalty can kill you and love can trap you, survival is the only way out in this engrossing, high-octane crime saga perfect for fans of Jahquel J.

Juliette “Jules” Remington was born in America’s murder capital and raised by the streets long before she ever chose them. Abandoned, betrayed, and broken too young, she learned fast that love don’t live here, unless you fight for it. And Jules? She’s always been a fighter…”

HORROR ROMANCE!!

“Sometimes you want to eat the ones you love…right? In this gorgeous horror romance, river monster Jenny Greenteeth stalks a handsome academic through Boston after a chance encounter leaves her hungry and curious about the world she’s been hiding from.

Jenny Greenteeth prefers to keep her own company beneath the streets of Boston, where she’s lived for hundreds of years. With a conviction that she is far superior to humans—who are petty, dangerous, and fragile—she has no qualms about satisfying her hunger with their flesh.

That is, until she comes face to face with a human man who, for the first time, she doesn’t want to eat (but also…she kind of does). Confused by these conflicting feelings, Jenny is intrigued…”

FORCED PROXIMITY!!

“Two Scrooges come together for a festive-free holiday season by the sea and find all their anti-Christmas plans going up in smoke when they decide to play Santa for a single mom and her child.

Eloise Garrett thinks Christmas is overpriced, overhyped, and overrated, and without any family to share it with, she feels sad, lonely and isolated. The “season for giving” is just a constant reminder that she’s single, sixty(ish), and staring down retirement. But not this Christmas. Determined to avoid the most magical time of the year, Eloise decides to spend Christmas in Honeycombe Bay. Surely a seaside village in the middle of winter won’t be too festive…”

FANTASY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“Welcome back to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense, where the line between hunter and hunted has never been thinner.

Viv Abbot will do whatever it takes to rescue Reid Graveheart, the reformed Brood demon she loves—even if it means teaming up with his violent, unpredictable older brother, Deacon. Her uneasy truce with him offers Viv something Reid never could: the chance to embrace her darkness…”

FAKE RELATIONSHIP!!

“Cassidy Calloway never expected to go viral for grieving, but in the face of loss, little makes sense, especially when faced with a hit-it-out-of-the-park, over-the-fence, World Series kind of love.

This tropetastic fake dating sports romance is perfect for fans of Alicia Thompson and Tessa Bailey…”

F/F GHOST ROMANCE!!

“A hauntingly good sapphic paranormal romance from USA Today bestselling author Emma R. Alban.

A struggling writer falls for the hot ghost mom she meets in the iconic Dakota Building in a romance perfect for fans of The Dead Romantics…”

COZY MYSTERY!!

“Family is forever. So are bad decisions.

All Iris Gardner wanted was a quiet night shift, enough caffeine to survive her…”

COMEDY ROMANCE

Julia is just a small-town girl from Nebraska who loves her peaceful life. But when her elderly next-door neighbor—who just happens to be a secret multi-millionaire—leaves everything to Julia and her family after his passing, Julia is swept away to live in a historic brownstone in New York City and attend an elite private school for the super-rich…”

MAFIA ROMANCE MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE!!

“In a brand new, sizzling standalone arranged marriage romance a mafia princess is forced to marry her enemy and live with him in Paradise Grove, a billionaire’s enclave filled with luxury and secrets. For fans of TL Swan, LJ Shen, and Rina Kent.

He was only supposed to be a secret fling…”

SINGLE DAD COWBOY ROMANCE!!

“Known for its natural beauty, holiday-themed Noel, North Carolina, isn’t just the country’s second largest producer of Christmas trees, it’s a warm, welcoming community, as one visitor on a challenging journey is about to discover …

By the time 25-year-old single mom Nicole Vaughn pulls her RV into Noel she’s at the final stop of a momentous road trip with her daughter, Kyle. Born with a heart defect, 8-year-old Kyle is now in need of a life-saving donor heart. Nicky holds out hope, but she knows the road ahead won’t be easy. Determined to make this Christmas rich and exciting, she’s traversed the U.S. to show Kyle the country’s natural wonders. But now Nicky’s out of money and needs a job. At the Frosted Firs Ranch, she finds much more…”

FAKE DATING

“For as long as anyone can remember, Florence (Rory) Kensington and Flynn Parks have contentiously coexisted in their respective roles. Rory, as the responsible, poised heiress determined to make a difference. Flynn, as the carefree life of the party who considers having fun a full-time profession. Years of close proximity and overlapping social circles have only strengthened their mutual antipathy, which now seems ironclad.

Until Rory finds herself without a fiancé and Flynn finds himself in need of one. She’s sick of being seen as a boring workaholic. He needs a bride his finicky father will approve of. For the first time, they agree on something—a mock engagement will benefit them both. After all, who better to stick to the terms of an agreement than two lawyers…”

COWBOY ROMANCE ALERT!!

“When it comes to the Christmas season, Rustler Mountain, Oregon, is as lively as its Wild West past, from its winter wonderland landscape to its weekend festivities, filled with food, music, and sometimes, wild hearts meeting in unexpected romance …

A swoony Christmas cowboy romance for fans of Lyla Sage, Elsie Silver, Jessica Peterson, Amy Barry, and Robyn Carr…”

PARANORMAL ROMANCE

Allhan, a computer genius who works for the Brotherhood, has a deadly secret. Torn between what he must do and his increasing attachment to Vishous, he’s not looking for any more complications in his life. He’s not going to survive the one he has…”