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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Kiela doesn't like people, but she loves books. When the Great Library of Alyssium is threatened by radicals, Kiela takes her sentient spider plant assistant Caz and as many books as she can manage and runs to the last place anyone would look for her - the island where she was born. What she has forgotten (or perhaps never realized) is the smaller the community, the nosier the people. She is immediately beset with neighbors wanting to help her, get to know her, and to gossip.

Nov 24

a light blue background with black title. a cardinal reflects a bluebird.

This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone

Two beings who fight on opposite sides of a never-ending war to control time become aware of each other through a series of close encounters and lifetimes of trying to gain the upper hand. When one of them leaves a note of appreciation for the other's work ethic and attention to detail, a love story like no other begins to unfold.

Nov 20

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Powerless by Lauren Roberts

Paedyn Gray tries to live her life in Ilya as under the radar as possible. It's how one survives a life in the slums. Until the day she witnesses a man about to be killed in an alleyway, and she saves his life. She becomes known as the notorious "Silver Savior" and her name is entered into the upcoming trials as a contestant. But what would be an honor for most people is likely to get Paedyn executed. Because she is an Ordinary, and her mere existence is an affront to the Eli

Nov 13

a golden background with white letters with a royal blue shadow. red branches with yellow leaves sprout from the edges as the red silhouette of a woman sits on the word seven and a red silhouette of a man stands looking at her on the word slip and the red silhouettes of two pigeons stand on the word year.

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

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From Blood and Ash by Jennifer L Armentrout

Poppy has a lot weighing her down as she goes about her life as THE Maiden, not allowed to interact with the world around her and punished for the smallest of infractions. But the allure of a regular life beckons to her and Poppy wonders what it would be like to be able to choose what she wanted to do... who she wanted to be.

Sep 8

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 side of the face of a white woman with dark red lipstick and a lot of freckles looks into the camera with her curly dark red hair around her face and a ship reflects in her bright blue eye.

Fable by Adrienne Young

Fable was left by her father on an island full of questionable (at best) characters. If she can survive long enough to get herself off the island and find him, he will give her what she's owed. That was four years ago and it's time for Fable to find her father and remind him that while he never forgets the wrongs done to him, neither does his daughter.

Aug 25

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Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young

August never wanted to go back to the island of Saiorse after he and his mother snuck away, not after everything happened and they were driven out. But after his mother died, her will requested that she be buried on the island, so August travels back to the one place he never wanted to go back to and the one person that he never wanted to leave.

Aug 18

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

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Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Diem Bellator is a healer who is passionate about caring for people, regardless of if they are mortal or Descended. But when her mother goes missing, Diem starts down a path that she cannot easily leave, and that will open her eyes to more than she ever imagined.

Jul 28

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Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall

When Beth's brother-in-law shoots the animal that is killing their sheep, she has no idea that it will usher in the reintroduction of her first love and foreshadow the catastrophe that awaits them all.

Jul 11

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

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 blue river flows top to bottom between two shorelines of green trees and grass on the right and left

Valley by Stacey McEwan

Dawsyn has finally rescued as many people as possible from the Ledge, but now she has to lead them to safety. With multiple royal figures out to capture them, where can they go that the people will no longer be hunted.

Jun 2