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    Sparks, Second Chances & Something More: New Romance Picks

    AdminBy AdminAugust 23, 2026 Books
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    Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Forsyth Alexander, Amy Quick Parrish, Violet Crane, Wren Shaw, Barbara O’Neal, Jessica Peterson, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading!



    Tiramisu for Two

    Tiramisu for Two

    by Forsyth Alexander

    Release Date: May 17, 2026

    New Orleans is a city made for magic. This is the reason Meg Lyons comes to town to become a pastry chef and gets a job at her favorite restaurant on a dare. Thanks to her tiramisu, a museum curator, a BNB manager, a Spanish millionaire, a PI, a marketing consultant, an influencer, and three chefs find love and happiness. See if Meg does, too.

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    The Morning After Las Vegas

    The Morning After Las Vegas

    by Violet Crane

    Release Date: June 23, 2026

    One unforgettable night in Las Vegas changes everything when FBI agent John Morgan discovers the woman he can’t forget is the widow of his former partner. As secrets unravel and danger closes in, passion ignites while they race to expose a killer—before they become his next targets.

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    Highlands Summer Wedding (Highlands Romance Book 4)

    Highlands Summer Wedding (Highlands Romance Book 4)

    by Amy Quick Parrish

    Release Date: July 23, 2026

    Boston wedding planner Abby came to Scotland to plan the perfect wedding—not fall for the ex who keeps disrupting it.

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    A Thousand Painted Hours

    A Thousand Painted Hours

    by Barbara O’Neal

    Release Date: August 11, 2026

    In the shadow of the London Blitz, artist Elsie Turner clings fiercely to her canvases, refusing to let war dim the colors that define her. The bombs test her nerve, but the struggle also stirs memories of her golden youth in India and of the long-lost love of her life.

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    Marriage & Mockery (Betray Me Once Book 5)

    Marriage & Mockery (Betray Me Once Book 5)

    by Wren Shaw

    Release Date: August 14, 2026

    He turned his wife’s quirks into the punchline of America’s favorite sitcom. Laina Parker thought she had the perfect marriage until her husband thanked her on stage for inspiring the chaotic, ridiculed main character of his hit show. His speech went viral, making headlines and sparking memes. Even worse, their daughter thought he was right.

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    Colt (Double U Ranch Book 1)

    Colt (Double U Ranch Book 1)

    by Jessica Peterson

    Release Date: –

    Lainey Brown is not ranch material. She’s a city girl who landed on the legendary Wallace Ranch to give the place a fresh coat of branding—and get her career back on track. She’s got no interest in cowboys, cattle, or the infuriatingly gorgeous foreman who clearly wants her gone.

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