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BIG SKY MANHUNT - Juno Rushdan Ironside Protection Services (Book #4) Harlequin Romantic Suspense BUY (28 April) Reviewer:  |  Rating: ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

As a secret FBI asset, lawyer Christina Ortiz put her life on the line to bring down a dangerous cartel. But now her cover is blown, her handler is dead, and she’s wanted for murder. When fate brings her back to US Marshal Jackson Powell, Christina’s heart breaks. An act of betrayal tore them apart years ago, and Jackson doesn’t believe in her innocence now. Until the cartel tries to eliminate them both, sending them on the run for their lives. Will their race to stop a ruthless assassin finally repair the wounds of the past—and clear Christina’s name?

THE FIX-UP FEUD - Chandra Blumberg Orchard Harbor (Book #1) Harlequin Special Edition BUY (28 April) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Only, Maddie Briar already broke that rule. Last night, she didn’t know Jake Winn was her contractor. He was just the handsome local she’d shared a drink with and a flirty get-to-know-you conversation that ended in a mind-blowing kiss! Now, though, Jake is not only the grumpy foreman handling the renovation for her new catering business, but also the guy she outbid for the building…and her neighbor! With both their reputations and futures on the line, every decision ends in a standoff. Can Maddie and Jake set aside the barbs—and electric chemistry—to get the job done?

COLD CASE COVER-UP - K.D. Richards Guardians of Justice (Book #2) Harlequin Intrigue BUY (28 April) Reviewer:  |  Rating: ROMANTIC SUSPENSE

Investigative reporter Landon Elkins has never stopped searching for his father’s killer. The discovery of a teenage girl’s remains uncovers a possible connection to the decades-old murder. Suspecting that Nichol Bunin witnessed something that could crack both cases wide open, Landon enlists the beautiful librarian’s help. But they’re up against the secrets of this close-knit town in a case with ever more baffling twists and turns…and a mass murderer who’s hiding in plain sight.

SUNSET OVER NAPA VALLEY - Monica Garner Kensington Books/Dafina BUY (28 April) Reviewer:  |  Rating: MAINSTREAM FICTION

Since their fast friendship as teenagers over 30 years ago, Louisiana natives Remi Landry and Bianca Fuentes Perez have seen each other through the best and worst of times. Now, as Remi grieves the sudden death of her beloved husband of 25 years, and Bianca struggles with the fallout of a divorce she didn’t see coming, the women are amid their greatest challenges yet. Remi and Gerard spent their honeymoon and summers in Napa and on the Sonoma Coast. Their love of wine led them to buy a Victorian home in Wine Country—and then a winery on the site of an age-old vineyard. They spoke endlessly about retiring to run their winery. But with Gerard gone, Remi must sort through his things and reevaluate their assets, and her future.

A HARLEM WEDDING - Tiffany L. Warren William Morrow Paperbacks BUY (12 May) Reviewer:  |  Rating: FICTION (Historical)

century ago, Harlem’s glittering social scene had a single princess: Yolande Du Bois, the only child of N.A.A.C.P. icon W.E.B. Du Bois. Yolande was bold, vivacious, and beloved of every gossip columnist. A true daddy’s girl, Yolande followed her father’s advice on everything: from where she went to college (Fisk—Papa’s alma mater) to which sorority she joined (Delta Sigma Theta). But in matters of the heart, Yolande and her father did not agree. Dr. Du Bois himself curated a string of handsome suitors from the “Talented Tenth” for her, but Yolande’s true love was jazz musician Jimmie Lunceford, son of a working-class family from far-off Denver, Colorado. Their romance was an open secret, and more than a little scandalous.

	STRUNG TOGETHER - Kasha Thompson Honey Blossom Press BUY (28 April May) Reviewer:  |  Rating: Contemporary Romance
Letitia Vincent is a puppeteer who has spent the last three years pouring her heart into Jellybean Junction, a beloved but struggling children’s show barely clinging to public funding. She is quirky, creative, and fiercely protective of the show’s mission, Letitia is used to juggling multiple puppets and putting out behind the scene fires, until Rustin Hayes joins the team.

NO ONE HAS TO KNOW - Shelia Goss Women In Hollywood Collection (Book #2) Honey Blossom Press BUY (12 May) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

She’s chasing her Hollywood dream. He’s hiding behind his fame. But when desire goes undercover, can love survive the truth? Mona Johnson is an aspiring screenwriter working behind the scenes for one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and award-winning producers. Smart, focused, and determined to protect her future, she knows better than to mix business with pleasure, especially when the man in question signs her paycheck.

SCORE - Kennedy Ryan Holly Renaissance (Book #2) Hachette Forever BUY (19 May) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

You never forget your first love. Isn't that what they say? Verity Hill knows this truth intimately. She didn't simply miss Wright "Monk" Bellamy when they parted ways in college. She's haunted by his touch. Every kiss, any lover since—it's a shadow of what they had. Time heals all wounds. Isn't that what they say? Monk doesn't believe that for a second. He wasn't simply betrayed when he and Verity split. He was devastated, with parts of him left behind in the ruins of all that was destroyed.

FORTUNE'S FOUND FAMILY - Michelle Lindo-Rice The Fortune's of Texas: Fortune's Family Secrets (Book #2) Harlequin Fortunes of Texas BUY (28 April) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

She’s chasing her Hollywood dream. He’s hiding behind his fame. But when desire goes undercover, can love survive the truth? Mona Johnson is an aspiring screenwriter working behind the scenes for one of Hollywood’s most sought-after and award-winning producers. Smart, focused, and determined to protect her future, she knows better than to mix business with pleasure, especially when the man in question signs her paycheck.