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This Month’s Best New Historical Romance
 
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Book cover for Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa James
A mistaken identity and a forced marriage unite a feisty bookworm and a Scottish laird
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A New York Times bestselling powerhouse proves why she’s “one of the masters of zany, witty Regencies” (Kirkus Reviews)
  • A castle in the Scottish Highlands, a gruff widower, a library full of books — what could be better?
  • Prepare to swoon over “a smolderingly sexy Scottish hero with a penchant for clothes-free fly-fishing” (Booklist)
  • “An instant favorite of friends-to-lovers romance fans” (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa JamesMEDIA MENTIONS:Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews
Kate Quinn adores this ‘thoroughly enchanting romance’ that opens a new series
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • While on a mission to bring down a viscount, Effie meets her match in betting shop owner Gabriel
  • From a USA Today bestselling author who “never disappoints” (Jodi Picoult)
  • “A delicious crumpet of a novel: Sparkling characters, lush romantic chemistry, and a woman on a mission made me fly through the pages!” (Evie Dunmore)
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Media mentions for Rules for Ruin by Mimi MatthewsMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell
The charming enemies-to-lovers tale on major summer reading lists
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A perfect marriage of bickering and bantering” (The Washington Post) set in the Regency countryside
  • When Elfreda’s nemesis comes crashing back into her life, sparks of attraction turn both their worlds upside down!
  • “[An] entertaining, emotional, and educational romp with a romantic pair that is easy to fall in love with” (Library Journal starred review)
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Media mentions for A Rare Find by Joanna LowellMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Eliza and the Duke by Harper St. George
Forbidden romance unfolds between the ballrooms and alleyways of Victorian London
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • While trapped in a loveless engagement, heiress Eliza spends one fairy-tale night with a scandalous stranger
  • Evie Dunmore adores this series: “[It] has all the wit, emotions, and chemistry I love”
  • “Deftly illustrates [St. George’s] gift for creating memorable characters and her flair for turning steamy sexual chemistry into boldly sensual love scenes” (Booklist)
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Media mentions for Eliza and the Duke by Harper St. GeorgeMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Look Before You Leap by Virginia Heath
An English country house party leads to chaos — and love
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When his desperate mother arranges a weeklong house party full of potential wives, the Viscount of Wennington only has eyes for her lady’s companion
  • The author of Never Fall for Your Fiancée delivers witty banter, steamy chemistry, and a lovable grumpy-sunshine pair
  • “This is Regency-era romantic comedy done right” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Look Before You Leap by Virginia HeathMEDIA MENTIONS:Town & Country, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton
‘A funny, cozy romantasy with a splash of Indiana Jones’ (Julia Quinn)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A high-stakes magical mishap rekindles the love between two opposites in a failed marriage of convenience
  • Travel to a tiny Welsh town that seems to only have one bed available…
  • “Holton layers on detail and frothy jokes like a pastry chef with an eye for fabulous icing roses, covering every inch of the story with sugared delights” (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India HoltonMEDIA MENTIONS:Locus, Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Hazardous to a Duke’s Heart by Sabrina Jeffries
This ‘delicious’ series starter ‘hits all the notes of an old-school romance’ (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The beloved author of over 50 New York Times bestsellers delivers “a character-driven historical romance full of humor and heart” (Library Journal)
  • A newly inherited duke falls for his sister’s headstrong governess — but she refuses to marry!
  • “Complete with a wounded hero it’s easy to crush on and an intelligent, fiercely independent heroine it’s easy to root for” (Publishers Weekly)
  • Recommended to fans of Lisa Kleypas, Eloisa James, and Sophie Irwin
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Media mentions for Hazardous to a Duke’s Heart by Sabrina JeffriesMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love by Alice Murphy
A glitzy dual-timeline romance that will delight Moulin Rouge! fans
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • It’s no act when a curvy vaudeville star and a showbiz tycoon fall in love!
  • Praise from Mimi Matthews and Sarah MacLean, who calls it “a big, bold, beautiful book that delighted me from start to finish”
  • Inspired by a fascinating true story
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Media mentions for A Showgirl’s Rules for Falling in Love by Alice MurphyMEDIA MENTIONS:Entertainment Weekly, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for A Touch of Steele by Cathy Maxwell
Sparks fly when an enigmatic lord collides with a fiercely independent lady
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “I love Cathy Maxwell,” gushes Julia Quinn
  • Lord Beckett owes Lady Gwendolyn a kiss, but first he needs her help on a clandestine adventure
  • “Exhilarating, atmospheric… Brimming with secrets and suspense” (Library Journal)
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Media mentions for A Touch of Steele by Cathy MaxwellMEDIA MENTION:Library Journal