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  Release Date: 07.27.2021 Synopsis: The cool, aloof earl And the enchanting lady For Jack Beresford, Earl of Hawkenden, emotional entanglements are the path to pain. But when his brother brings his new wife and her best friend to his country home, everything changes. Lady Cecily Thornhill is both vibrant and beautiful, and Jack finds himself increasingly captivated by her sunny nature. Yet he must resist her charms, for in a month she’ll be gone—unless his frozen heart thaws before then… Review: Captivating the Cynical Earl was a very good read. Catherine Tinley wrote an intriguing story, the tension among the characters is high and gripping, I couldn't put my book down. When Jack Beresford, Earl of Hawkenden, finds out that his brother, Tom, married a woman in a very short time without telling him he goes berserk and at the first chance he has he speaks poorly to the wife. Only some time later he finds out he had made a mistake, he has spoken to the wrong woman. Lady Cecily Thorn...

  Release Date: 07.01.2021 Synopsis: A pretend proposal For the unconventional heiress When American heiress Violet Wilkins crosses paths with William, Duke of Charteris, she has extremely low expectations of the “Duke of Bore.” But when this seemingly stuffy aristocrat offers her escape from a dreadful arranged marriage, she leaps at the chance! To her surprise, the arresting Charles whisks Vi into an exhilarating make-believe romance. And as she gets to know the man behind the title, she can’t help wanting more… Review: Playing the Duke's Fiancée tells the story of another Wilkins sister, three american sisters who come to England and find love. Violet Wilkins is the only daughter of the American King of coal still not married, she has put her dreams and passion into her photography and she doesn't want an husband who will clip her wings. William the Duke of Charteris devoted his life to become a good Duke, he works hard for his lands and the wellness of the people who work a...

  Release Date: 07.27.2021 Synopsis: The first time I meet Madison Shore, I’m greeted by her knickers. She’s upside down and trying to untangle herself from my chair at a wedding. I get to see a whole lot more of her later that night. The second time I meet Madison Shore is in my London office. Turns out she’s a journalist writing an article about me. To keep control of my company, I need to convince people I’m more serious about business than my playboy reputation suggests. Madison holds my future in her hands. Now I just need to convince the woman I took to bed on Saturday night that I'm not the player everyone thinks I am. Review: I've enjoyed this new Louise Bay novel very much. The flow of the story was perfect, it's gripping from the start and fast paced, so you don't get bored but at the same time you're curious about the main characters' relationship. Nathan Cove, a famous CEO, and Madison Shore, a journalist, meet at a wedding, they sit at the same tabl...

  Release Date: 07.20.2021 Synopsis: It’s a tale as old as time: the bad boy meets the good girl. He makes a daring proposition. Then the boy gets a mysterious head injury and loses a year of his life… The first time I meet Rickie, I don’t know what to make of him. The second time we meet, he doesn’t remember the six hours we spent together. Or standing me up afterward. I’m not the same, either. I’ve got secrets. I’ve told lies. Bad boys aren’t my type, anyway. Even the ones with seductive gray eyes. But now we’re roommates. Cue the awkward moments in the hallway when he’s wearing only a towel and a smile. He’s determined to win me over, and his talented hands weaken my resolve. It’s all fun and games until my past rears its ugly head and his secrets come to light, shaking our fragile connection, maybe even breaking it… Note: this is Daphne Shipley's story. Contents include Vermonty ice cream flavors, nerdy awkwardness, tattoos, and a playboy grandpa. Review: Waylaid is a beautiful...

  Release Date: 07.10.2021 Synopsis: Love isn’t fated. And anything revealed by a sideshow fortune teller about soulmates is also bogus. But when the same unique name is called over the loudspeaker at a hospital years later, even a skeptic like Zara can’t fight the curiosity. And when he turns out to be a witty, good-looking, intelligent and successful lawyer, a girl might rethink her stance. But is he everything he claims to be? Or is he too good to be true? Crazy attraction and an undeniable connection make for a lethal combination. And he is either her ultimate true love or her greatest mistake . Review: Zara Mathews and Lincoln Archer are two hardworking lawyers, they meet thanks to fate and even if neither of them are looking for a relationship they can't get over their first encounter. They keep meeting each other and keep engaging in skirmishes, like the good lawyers they are, they have a great phisical chemistry and a strong attraction. Will they give their relationship a ...

  Release Date: 07.13.2021 Synopsis: She’s a figure skater. He’s a hockey player. Things are about to heat up on the ice. Rhett Rauthruss is single for the first time in six years. He’s fresh off a long-term, long-distance relationship and ready to make the most of what’s left of college. Party with his boys, get to the Frozen Four with his team, and maybe play the field for a change. Sienna Hale knows a thing or two about heartbreak. She’s a college athlete about to skate for the last time, and nothing is going to throw her off course. Not her worries about finding a job after college, not the whispers of last year’s accident on the ice, and not the cute hockey player who keeps asking her out. They think they want different things, but when it heats up between them, there's no denying they have something in common--even if it's just for a night. Review: Broken Hearts is one of the most beautiful story that Rebecca Jenshak has written to time. Such a fine wording, a good plot w...

  Release Date: 07.01.2021 Synopsis: She’s a political princess and media darling... There’s no such thing as bad publicity. Yeah, right. Tell that to the PR firm that handles Tracy’s very prominent political family. Pushed by scandal from Boston to the boondocks, now she’s on the other side of the serving tray, dishing up beer and burgers, hoping no one recognizes her. But there’s something very familiar--and maddeningly tempting--about the new caterer at Speakeasy. He’s a cranky recluse... Colton was the star of the celebrity chef circuit until he wasn’t anymore. Now he lives in a remote country cabin and spends his time alone, far from the spotlight and liking it that way. Until the gorgeous new waitress at Speakeasy starts poking at his resolve and suddenly all he wants is to see her let down her hair. And spread it all over his pillow. She’s got secrets he knows he won’t like, but he can’t stay away from her. She lives in the spotlight, and he hates attention. When her public ...

  Release Date: 07.01.2021 Synopsis: Who knew falling in love with my fake girlfriend could feel so real? I don’t have time for distractions, which is a huge problem since my new next door neighbor Rosalie Wentworth is very distracting. She’s kind, beautiful, and makes me laugh like no woman ever has before. Unfortunately, the two of us add up to one really sad country song—I’m nursing a bruised ego following a broken engagement and she’s suffering through a messy divorce—so I vow to set my attraction aside and focus on being her friend instead. That’s easier said than done, however, since her mom is convinced Rosalie and I are perfect for each other. When one of her matchmaking schemes goes a step too far, Rosalie and I hatch a plan of our own: pretend to date for a couple of months to get her mom off our backs. It’s foolproof, really. Only, what started as a fake relationship is starting to feel very real, and now I don’t know if I can go back to the way things were before. Becau...

  Release Date: 06.29.2021 Synopsis: A dashing new neighbor… Temptation on her doorstep! To avoid an unwanted suitor at a ball, Hope Brookes asks another gentleman to rescue her. He obliges—with a surprisingly passionate kiss! He's revealed as her sinfully handsome new neighbor, Lucius, Marquess of Thundersley, and they forge a friendship over their balconies. It’s refreshing that Lucius is more interested in her writer dreams than her looks, so why can’t she stop thinking about  that  kiss?  Review: The Marquess Next Door was so good, I think it is my favourite Regency romance of the year until now. Hope Brookes is a beautiful woman, blessed with voluptuous body that catches the unwanted eyes of the most vile men of the ton, that makes her hide even at her sister's engagement ball. Lucius Duff is the latest Marquess of Thundersley, he's just arrived from Cornwall and he doesn't like his new duties so he decides to hide in the gardens during a ball. Here he meets the...