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• Funny Story

  Henry, Emily,

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  After her fiancee unexpectedly leaves her for his childhood best friend Petra, Daphne takes solace by chatting with Petra's ex, Miles. The main character is a children's librarian and I loved getting to read about someone in that field. I especially…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Bride

  Hazelwood, Ali,

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  A paranormal romance involving an arranged political marriage between Misery, a snarky vampire who has never found her place in the world and Lowe, a werewolf alpha who is determined to keep his pack intact. Lots of familiar tropes - arranged…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Pairing

  a Novel

  McQuiston, Casey,

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  Two bisexual exes accidentally book the same European food and wine tour and challenge each other to a hookup competition to prove they're over each other—except they're definitely not. Great nonbinary representation, bisexual representation,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Perfume & Pain

  a Novel

  Dorn, Anna,

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  Perfume and Pain centers Astrid Dahl, an LA based lesbian writer obsessed 20th Century lesbian pulp. As Astrid recovers from her viral cancellation, various women weave in and out of her life. Recommended by IndyPL_AllyM, and 1 other staff member

• A Novel Love Story

  Poston, Ashley,

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  What happens when you accidentally find yourself stranded in the setting of your favorite romance series? That's what happens to Elsy and she quickly has to figure out what is fact and what is fiction, especially when she finds herself falling for…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Could Be Us

  Ryan, Kennedy,

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  "A moving second-chance romance that dives deep into love, trauma, and personal growth. Soledad’s world crumbles when she discovers her husband, the primary breadwinner, is not only a criminal but a cheater. As she heals, she meets Cross, a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Confounding Oaths

  Hall, Alexis J.,

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  A fun sequel to Mortal Follies! Fans of magical realism and Bridgerton will have a blast with this novel containing LGBTQIA+ characters, a witty fae narrator, and meddling gods. Recommended by Mikayla Vaughn, Library Assistant II

• The Partner Plot

  Forest, Kristina,

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  Viva Las Vegas! Two former high-school sweethearts run into each other years later, coincidentally, in Vegas....after a night of fun, they wake up with rings on their fingers. Recommended by an anonymous staff member

• You Should Be So Lucky

  a Novel

  Sebastian, Cat,

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  From an LGBTQ Romance powerhouse, You Should Be So Lucky is the second novel in Sebastian's 1960s cycle. You Should Be So Lucky follows Mark, a culture writer for a major NYC paper who is still grieving the loss of his love and the life he thought…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Just for the Summer

  Jimenez, Abby,

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  A romcom with suprising depth in a picture-perfect small down in Minnesota, with a traveling nurse trying out a relationship "Just for the Summer". It will pull you apart and put you back together. You will laugh, you will cry, you will want to go…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Swift and Saddled

  Sage, Lyla,

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  I'm obsessed with this little cowboy romance series. I think the first one was still my favorite (this is #2, and #3 is coming out in Nov and it's also great). I love how the setting and the rest of the characters get developed in each new…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Husbands

  a Novel

  Gramazio, Holly,

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  Lauren's single London life takes a magically weird turn when her attic starts sending an array of possible lives and husbands. What would it mean to have endless options? Would you want to know all the possible versions of yourself? How do the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• When the Moon Hatched

  Parker, Sarah A. (Fantasy fiction writer),

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  This romantic fantasy will interest fans of Rebecca Yarros' Fourth Wing series. The book delves into the story (and backstory) of main character Raeve, an assassin for a rebel group in a richly detailed high fantasy setting. The title refers to the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Give Me Butterflies

  A Novel

  Meadows, Jillian,

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  A swoony, steamy STEM romance in which 2 curators at a science museum, a grumpy astronomer and a sunshiney entomologist realize they are the perfect match for each other. Millie's dream job becomes available and she take the opportunity to interview…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• D'vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding

  Higgins, Chencia C.,

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  BEST OF THE BACK CATALOG- Instant I Do is a reality show in which contestants must convince their families that they're engaged to someone they've just met. Enter D'Vaughn, who plans to use the show's queer season as a vehicle to come out to her…Read moreRead more of this annotation