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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)

A 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) 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.

	MURDER BY THE BOOK - J. L. Campbell Black Odyssey Media BUY (26 May) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Addison Comstock is a literary icon, known for her bestselling crime novels, razor-sharp tongue, and relentless rise to the top. But behind her polished brand lies a ruthless past filled with secrets, betrayals, and broken lives—including those of the writers she’s employed to ghostwrite her success.

THE LOVELY DARKNESS - A.C. Arthur The Donovans: Renegade (Book #1) Artistry Publishing BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Dakota - I’m not like them. Not like any member of my morally upstanding and illustrious family and yet, I’m stuck in this vortex of protecting the name and its legacy. When what I really want is to make my money and lay up under the only man who has ever taken my breath away—and I mean that literally. He is everything I was taught not to want. For some time, he’s been my secret, my saving grace, my dark addiction. Now, he is my salvation.

SAVAGE REVELATIONS - Sherelle Green Maverick Dynasty (Book #4) Coffee'd Pink Creative BUY (20 May) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

It was supposed to be an easy assignment. All I had to do was infiltrate a luxury lounge and destroy the owners if necessary. Except, nothing about this job is simple. Especially when I’m partnered with the one woman I shouldn’t want. Some battle demons daily, while I battle with the notion that the only woman I’ve ever loved never loved me back. She was older and wiser, while I was too young and reckless to fight for her back then. However, I’m not the wide-eyed college student she remembers. Now, I’m dangerous, dominant, and dead set on claiming what was never mine.

	STRUCK SPEECHLESS - Tati Richardson Microcosm Publishing BUY Reviewer: Jennifer Brown | Rating: A+ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Sports agent Jackie Miles is a petite powerhouse who has built her empire on killer instincts, designer stilettos, and tough skin. Her client roster is legendary, her temper is hotter than Georgia asphalt, and aside from her French bulldog PeeWee and her "boss chick village," she's perfectly content flying solo. Then Antonio Steele walks back into her life, and all hell breaks loose.

WHEN IT COMES TO YOU - Reese Ryan The Love & Music Suite (Book #4) Sinfully Sweet Publishing BUY (29 May) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE (Young Adult)

ZARINA - I was the quintessential good girl who did as I was told. But after my pastor father’s scandal and my messy divorce, it’s time to do what I want. Namely, my high school crush: musician Dre Cummings. We share an unforgettable, no-strings weekend. And it changes everything. ANDRE- Zee wasn’t ready to get serious so soon after her divorce. But years later, I still can’t get her out of my head. When I hear that she’s in town, I’m hoping for a second chance. Instead, I discover a gorgeous little girl whose face is too similar to mine to be a coincidence.

CARMEN - Aja The Enigma Series (Book #3 ) Artistry Publishing BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Some women fall in love. Carmen learned how to survive it. She wanted the man with power, the life that came with him, the kind of love that looked like protection and felt like possession. And for a moment… she had it. But love doesn’t always choose you back. Caught between the man she fought to keep and the one who reminds her of who she used to be, Carmen makes a choice that will cost her everything. Her heart. Her children. Herself.