Saturday, October 5, 2024

The latest must-read historical romance

 
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This Month's Best New Historical Romance
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Book cover for Hot Earl Summer by Erica Ridley
Can a reclusive inventor win the heart of a bold, sword-wielding spinster?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Julia Quinn loves this New York Times bestselling author: "A delight!"
  • Sparks ignite when two stubborn enemies are locked together in a majestic castle
  • "Perfectly calibrates every literary component of this dazzling romance to ensure maximum reading enjoyment" (Booklist)
FEATURED IN:
The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, Parade, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton
Prepare to laugh and swoon all the way through this fun-filled romp!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Two rival ornithologists take on high-stakes competition, birding mishaps, and sharing a bed…
  • An instant USA Today bestseller from the author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels
  • "Every sentence is positively vibrating with the kind of charm that will have you pressing your lips together with laughter" (NPR)
  • Over 1,300 five-star ratings on Goodreads, and counting!
FEATURED IN:
Book of the Month, NPR, Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Ne'er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti
She must find the scandalous duke a wife — but could she be his perfect match?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Fall in love with bookish Lady Selina, the pining Duke of Stanhope, and his two young, rambunctious charges
  • "As hot as it is heartfelt, this will have historical romance fans hooked" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • Kicks off a new steamy Regency series!
FEATURED IN:
NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Entertainment Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for You're the Problem, It's You by Emma R. Alban
The meddling cousins of two feuding lords are engineering the match of the season…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From the author of the USA Today bestseller Don't Want You Like a Best Friend
  • Found family, emotional depth, and plenty of spice
  • Victorian London's vibrant queer community comes to life
FEATURED IN:
Cosmopolitan, Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Good Duke Gone Wild by Bethany Bennett
A bookseller turned secret romance writer just found her new hero…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A spicy secret hidden in a library brings two opposites together
  • "As emotional as it is steamy, this promises good things for the series to come" (Publishers Weekly)
  • An adorable meet-cute evolves into a sensual love story
FEATURED IN:
The Washington Post, Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Confounding Oaths by Alexis Hall
Follow a dashing captain and an upstanding nobleman on a wild romp across Regency London
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Another rousing success" (Publishers Weekly) from the author of A Lady for a Duke
  • A historical fantasy adventure starring a ragtag crew of lovable characters
  • "A queer and fantastical romance that enchants in more ways than one" (Kirkus Reviews)
FEATURED IN:
Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage
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Book cover for The Highlander's Return by Lynsay Sands
A passionate battle of the sexes ignites in the latest installment of a bestselling series
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Annella has been acting as laird ever since becoming a widow — so why that should change with warrior Graeme's arrival?
  • "You can't help but fall in love with Lynsay Sands!" (Christina Dodd)
FEATURED IN:
BookPage
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Book cover for The Worst Duke in London by Amalie Howard
If 10 Things I Hate About You was set in Regency London
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Take it from Virginia Heath: "Made me smile and sigh in equal measure. Amalie's best book so far!"
  • Enemies-to-lovers romance with a steamy bargain thrown in
  • Jodi Picoult says this USA Today bestselling author is a "must-read"
FEATURED IN:
Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Duke's Sister and I by Emma-Claire Sunday
What if you were being courted by a duke — but you fell for his sister instead?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Love burns between a perfectly proper debutante and a rebellious duke's daughter
  • Perfect for fans of Erica Ridley's The Perks of Loving a Wallflower
FEATURED IN:
Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Viscount in Love by Eloisa James
Viscount Kelbourne needs a bride to look after his young charges, but he never expected to fall for her…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "must-read" series launch (Library Journal) starring an arrogant viscount and a hopeless romantic
  • "Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James," says Julia Quinn
  • Featuring a pair of meddlesome — and lovable — twin children
FEATURED IN:
Parade
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