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Red string theory
Jessen, Lauren Kung
Paper Book
'Lauren delivers laughs, heart, and swoon all in one ridiculously fun story' SARAH ADAMS Just a date . . . or a twist of fate? Science meets art in this delightfully swoony romance of fate and second chances by Lauren Kung Jessen. When it comes to love and...
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The good ones are taken
McCoy, Taj
Paper Book
'I absolutely adored it! Sweet and sexy, this friends-to-lovers romance is the perfect escape. I loved Mags and her fiercely loyal friend group, the food descriptions are TO DIE FOR (guaranteed to make you salivate) and the romance is sooo satisfying. Five stars!!' Netgalley...
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The prospects : a novel
Hoffman, KT
Paper Book
"A queer sports romance and a triumphant debut . . . a heartstring-pulling tale of two minor-league baseball rivals who realize they play much better together."--Elle, The Best (and Most Anticipated) Romance Books of 2024, So Far "I completely adored it."--Casey...
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Lore of the wilds
Sbrana, Analeigh
Paper Book
'This book reminds me why reading is a gift' JR Ward, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series 'I was completely entranced' Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen A Library with a deadly enchantment. A...
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Diva
Goodwin, Daisy
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin returns with a story of the scandalous love affair between the most celebrated opera singer of all time and one of the richest men in the world. In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was...
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The mayor of Maxwell Street
Cunningham, Avery
Paper Book
"A debut novel everyone will be talking about," Avery Cunningham's epic love story is "a triumph" and "a tale of intrigue, racial tension, and class warfare, set against the glamorous and gritty backdrop of early 20th century Chicago." When a rich Black debutante enlists the...
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That time I got drunk and saved a demon
Lemming, Kimberly
Paper Book
'I'm sorry? A fantasy romcom that is ACTUALLY funny and has a Black woman lead? And there's buckets of nachos? And a lesbian centaur? Give me a million books in the series, please.' Goodreads review All I wanted to do was live my life in peace. Maybe get a cat, expand...
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The best life book club
Roberts, Sheila
Paper Book
"[With] a set of characters so vivid we want to be their best friends and a story that keeps us turning the pages, The Best Life Book Club is your book club book of the year... A novel of pure delight!" --Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Book of Flora Lea ...
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The very secret society of irregular witches
Mandanna, Sangu
Paper Book
"This is one of my coziest reads of the last year, and I find myself thinking about its enchanted setting all the time."−Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author USA TODAY BESTSELLER * A warm and uplifting novel about an isolated witch whose...
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A love song for Ricki Wilde : a novel
Williams, Tia
Paper Book
In this sexy modern-day fairytale from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician share a soul mate connection told through the history, art, and the magic of Harlem. A ...
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Ana Mari?a and the fox
De la Rosa, Liana
Paper Book
"Pleasingly subversive."--New York Times Book Review "A perfect mix of slow-burn romance, geopolitical maneuvering and sisterly antics."--The Washington Post One of Library Journal's Best Romances of 2023! A BookList Editor's Pick of 2023!
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How to end a love story : a novel
Kuang, Yulin
Paper Book
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK! "Emotional, relatable and binge-worthy." -Tessa Bailey "I'll read anything she writes. An absolute star." -Emily Henry "I was hooked on the very first page. Don't miss this one!" -- Carley Fortune ...
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Flirting lessons
Guillory, Jasmine
Paper Book
'It's no wonder Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon are fans of Jasmine Guillory - she writes the sexiest and smartest romances. This tale . . . ticks all the romcom boxes' Red Magazine Have you discovered New York Times bestseller and...
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Deep cuts : a novel
Brickley, Holly
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "Tender as a ballad and pleasurable as a pop song, Deep Cuts is both a romp into the indie sleaze era of the early aughts and a timeless love story."--Coco Mellors, New York Times bestselling author of Blue Sisters SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION...
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Blob : a love story
Su, Maggie
Paper Book
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If tomorrow never comes
Ashley, Allison
Paper Book
Fate connects two people in life-changing ways in a deeply romantic and emotional novel about hope and second chances by the author of Would You Rather and The Roommate Pact. Uncertain of what tomorrow brings, Elliott Holland decides to live it up--on the eve of a stem...
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A tropical rebel gets the Duke
Herrera, Adriana (Romance author)
Paper Book
" He's not like other dukes... Paris, 1889 Physician Aurora Montalban Wright takes risks in her career, but never with her heart. Running an underground women's clinic exposes her to certain dangers, but help...
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Heart strings
Fairbanks, Ivy
Paper Book
A sizzling exes-to-lovers, second-chance romance from the author of TikTok sensation, Morbidly Yours! She doesn't do second chances. But he's not done writing their song. Cielo \"Lo\" Valdez doesn't believe in second chances. Surviving cancer at...
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The broposal
Reyes, Sonora
Paper Book
From the author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, two best bros fake an engagement-but will their friendship survive? It's about time roommates Alejandro and Kenny get married. Or at least, that's what all their close friends and family think when...
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How to Lose a Goblin in Ten Days
Sylva, Jessie.
Paper Book
'A wonderful and charming treasure of a book that will warm your heart!' Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop When a halfling, Pansy, and a goblin, Ren, each think they've inherited the same cottage, they make a bargain: they'll live in...
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Ladies in Hating
Vasti, Alexandra
Paper Book
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A Lambda Literary Award Winner and named Best Romance of 2025 by Amazon, Kirkus, Chicago Public Library, and more . . . A pair of Gothic novelists trade rivalry for love in this swoony, steamy, sapphic Regency ...
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Where the wildflowers grow : a novel
Harris, Terah Shelton
Paper Book
NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR BY Goodreads, Essence, Sunset Magazine, SheReads, BookBub, and more! From acclaimed author Terah Shelton Harris comes a poignant story of survival and redemption that questions what it means to stop existing and start living. Leigh is the...
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By the horns
Dixon, Ruby
Paper Book
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she's trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising. The special first edition hardcover will...
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