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The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston

Clementine comes home from work one day and enters the apartment she recently inherited from her aunt to find a stranger. Turns out, Clementine's aunt agreed to sublet the apartment for the summer to her friend's son while he comes to New York City to live his dream of working in a fine restaurant. Of course, all of that happened before Clementine's aunt died. The two of them become temporary roommates for the summer, only seeing each other periodically, and Clementine soon r

Oct 30

a blonde woman in a white tank top and shoes and blue pants sits on an orange bulging suitcase reading a book as she passes a red book behind her to a brunette man in a blue shirt and shoes and khaki pants and sunglasses sitting on a bulging yellow suitcase as he reads a yellow book

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Nora Stephens isn't sure when it happened but somehow, she became the villain in her own story. She is not the plucky girl next door you root for in every rom com, nor is she a woman who can be "one of the guys". She is a bossy, high maintenance, city lover who puts all of her effort in getting the best deal for her clients. But then her sister Libby convinces her to take a month away from the city so that Libby can live out her small-town fantasy before having her third chil

Oct 27

a brunette dark skinned woman in a pink sweater and tall cream boots reads a book in front of a green fence and a red fox curled around her legs as a blonde white man in a dark sweater holds a cup of a tea in front of a white ivy covered house in front of a pink sky and clouds

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

Sera used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain. Key words: used to be. Now she barely has enough magic to keep herself warm and is grumpily running an inn with her aunt while trying to keep the talking fox and the skeletal rooster from blowing her cover and declaring to the countryside that she is a witch. Along comes Luke Larsen, who is looking for a safe place for his sister, and Sera begins to think she could get her magic back again.

Oct 23

a brunette woman with her hair in a bun in a pink shirt and blue striped bottoms rolls pie dough as a blonde man in a white shirt and pink apron sets out the pie filling in a pie shop with orange walls

When in Rome by Sarah Adams

Amelia just needs to get away. She has been working non stop ever since becoming Rae Rose, international popstar. And she has a full agenda of appearances and interviews before she starts her next tour but she just cannot keep going like this! So she does what Audrey Hepburn once did in Roman Holiday. But Rome, Italy is too far, so Amelia heads to Rome, Kentucky.

Sep 29

A blonde woman in green overalls leans against the door frame of a pink painted flower shop with white and orange flowers on shelves as she smiles up at a brunette man with gray shirt and black pants and a tattoo sleeve of flowers

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

Annie's love life is a disaster. Her last date ended when she heard the guy arranging to have an "emergency" call come into his phone. What she needs is someone to teach her how to flirt - or at least to have a conversation without devolving into a stammering mess! And she knows just the guy to be her coach.

Sep 22

a yellow book with blue letters sits atop a stack of blue bookks with blue corded headphones sitting on one corner and a mug of hot water with a heart shaped lemon above it on a hot pink background

Thank You For Listening by Julia Whalen

Sewanee Chester is a very popular audiobook narrator, but she does not do romance novels anymore. And she does not co-narrate books. At least, not until the author that gave Sewanee her start leaves specific instructions about how she would like her most recent novel read - and her production team makes Sewanee an offer she cannot refuse.

Sep 15

a red-haired girl in glasses, a blue strapless dress, and a lanyard around her neck looks at her phone while sitting on top of an orange food truck while a dark haired boy in black pants and boots and a blue jacket leans against the truck looking at his phone in front of a purple starred sky and a Daschund in a red plaid jacked stands in front

Geekerella by Ashley Poston

Danielle's stepmother and stepsisters are the absolute worst, it's all she can do to wait until high school is over so she can escape them. But when forced to repair an attic leak, she finds a box of her parents’ things including their infamous cosplay outfits for Starfield. On a whim, she decides to tailor the outfits with the help of her fairy godfriend/coworker and attend ExcelsiCon on the wings of a pumpkin food truck.

Sep 1

the right half of the cover is light pink with a red haired woman in pink shirt and dark pink pants talking on the phone while the left half of the cover is peach with a brunette man in peach colored pants and an orange button up shirt listens over headphones. Both sit on an old fashioned radio with a sign saying on air behind them with fuschia colored title.

First-Time Caller by B K Borison

When Lucie's daughter calls into a radio hotline that gives advice on love, she's looking for ways to help her mother not be so lonely. The call goes viral, leading to Lucie becoming temporary co-host during "Lucie's Road to Love - sponsored by Mr. Tire", but it turns out that what she looking for may look a little different than she expected.

Aug 8

a blonde woman in a green bikini and black sunglasses and a brunette man in orange shorts and shoes and a yellow long sleeved shirt and black sunglasses lounge on white beach chairs as the man reads. Palm leaves decorate the edge of the orange background with white title.

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry

After not speaking for years, Poppy takes the plunge and reaches out to Alex - who agrees to go with her on their (mostly) annual vacation. Poppy wants to repair their fractured friendship but can they ever get past what tore them apart?

Aug 4

three kids in bathing suits are seen swimming in the ocean from the surface of the ocean down, one wearing red, one in black, and one in green.

My Friends by Fredrik Backman

Luisa's life was changed when she saw a postcard of C Jat's famous painting "The One of the Sea". What she doesn't understand is how no one else realizes that it's not really a painting of the sea at all, but of friendship.

Aug 1

A blonde woman in a blue dress and a blonde man in a blue shirt and black pants look out over a balcony with their backs toward the audience and slightly turned away from each other on a yellow background with a white title

Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

Someone robs a bank. They don't want to, but they are out of other options. Unfortunately for them, they choose to rob a bank that doesn't actually carry cash and the calamity that follows changes their life and the lives of all the people they accidentally take hostage.

Jul 25

A cover with red at the top and blue starting at the bottom, the white block letters cast large black shadows on the blue background.

I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai

When Bodie Kane is invited to teach a short class on podcasting at her high school alma mater, she asks her students to come to the first class with an idea for what they would like to report on. One of those students decides to investigate the murder of a student in the 90's, who happened to be Bodie's roommate junior year.

Jul 21

a cream colored back ground with a vine with green leaves on the left and a vine with red and yellow leaves on the right and a green title.

We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes

Lila is dealing with enough. Her husband has left her for a younger woman, her daughters are struggling, her mother recently died, and her stepfather seems to have moved into her house when she wasn't looking. So when her absent father shows up looking for a place to stay, Lila thinks she might just explode.

Jul 4

a brunette woman in a yellow ducky pool float with sunglasses and a blonde man in a blue pool float look at each other as four other people jump into the pool behind them with bright pink water and sky, a blue skyline, a yellow sun, and a white title

Happy Place by Emily Henry

Harriet is ready to see her best friends during their annual trip to the vacation house in Maine. She needs a break. But she is surprised to see her fiancé Wyn there too. One little, awkward detail: she and Wyn broke up months ago and haven't yet broken the news to their friends.

Jun 30

two hands stick out of the illustrated blue and beige ocean waves with a beige sky above it, one hand is giving a peace sign while the other holds a champagne bottle.

The Wedding People by Alison Espach

Phoebe heads to the Cornwall Inn with one very specific task to perform but her plan is thrown into disarray when she realizes she is the only guest at the hotel not attending the upcoming wedding and when she meets the bride herself.

Jun 16

a blonde man in a grey shirt, blue slacks, brown shoes, and glasses peers around a wall at a blonde woman with blue jeans, brown flat shoes, a red polka dotted shirt, and gold hoop earrings with pink walls and a red floor, a blue table between them laden with books and a yellow vase with red flowers

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

Emily Walker has been doing great since her worst enemy left town to get married and live in Tennessee. Until one day she hears that his wedding is off, he's newly single, and he's back in town to stay. He even bought the house next to hers!

Jun 9

a red and yellow mosaic of a sun with white letters a woman wearing a blue dress leaning back reading a book on the left and a man sitting cross legged with a blue shirt and brown pants with crumpled paper around him watching her from below

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

Alice Scott is one of two people competing for her dream job. Too bad the other person is incredibly talented, very handsome, and particularly well qualified for the job.

May 19

a man with brown hear wearing a red shirt, yellow crocs and jeans sits at a bar on barstools with a brunette woman in yellow shirt and red jeans drinking from glasses with straws a pink invitation on the ground next to him

Funny Story by Emily Henry

Daphne has gotten herself into a mess, telling her ex-fiance that she's dating his new girlfriend's ex-boyfriend, Miles. Now she just needs to let Miles know.

May 12

the faces of two people face each other to form the wings of a butterfly with a fire below it and a sun behind it, abstract illustrations of animals on either side

Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley

Daunis Fontaine is thrown into a high stakes investigation that leads her to unearth the secrets of her community and the people she loves.

May 2

an aquarium exhibit featuring a large bright orange octopus surrounded by seaweed and fish as a gray haired woman in a yellow shirt looks at it with the title in white

Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Marcellus really is a remarkably bright creature, Tova would know. She's caught him creeping around the aquarium at night.

Mar 14