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	A HOME FOR THE DOCTOR - Kellie A. King A Ballad Inn Romance (Book #1) Harlequin Heartwarming BUY Reviewer:  Shirley Fleming |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Mia Ballad loves running the family inn with her sisters—it gives her a sense of security and belonging. But when newcomer pediatrician Ryan Cassidy arrives with his belief in fun, Mia is swept off her feet by his charm. His lifestyle is exciting and their witty banter irresistible—but the uncertainty keeps her guessing. Can he find a permanent place in her heart?

TWENTY-EIGHT DATES - Michelle Lindo-Rice Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Book #3) Harlequin Special Edition BUY (20 February) Reviewer:  |  Rating: CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

When pregnant widow Courtney Meadows steals away from her duplicitous in-laws in the dead of night, she has one goal: to protect her baby. An unexpected car breakdown miles away and a looming hurricane are the last things she needs! Enter a gruff knight in shining armor in Officer Brigg Harrington. Courtney’s compelled by the lawman’s compassion and integrity…and she has to admit he makes her pulse race in a way no one has since the tragic death of her firefighter husband. But can a woman as independent and wounded as Courtney let anyone else into her life again—especially another man courting danger in uniform?

THIS COULD BE US - Kennedy Ryan Skylark (Book #2) Hatchette Books/Forever BUY Reviewer:  Brenda Larnell | Rating: A+ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who's never met a party she couldn't host or a charge she couldn't lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion.

THE POLICE CHIEF'S PITCH - Janice Sims Port Domingo Romances (Book #2) Harlequin Heartwarming BUY Reviewer:  Shirley Fleming |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Her return to their small town…Means a whole new ball game for him! Chief of police Dave Harrison never quite got over his high school crush on Darla Crammer—even when she suddenly left Port Domingo and her family five years ago. Now she’s come home to make things right with her son. Dave knows his Little League team could be the perfect opportunity for everyone to start fresh…but can he risk striking out at love, too?

FRENEMY FIX-UP - Yahrah St. John Six Gems (Book #4) Harlequin Afterglow BUY Reviewer:  Cheryl McNeil |  Rating: B+ CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Free-spirited yoga guru Shay Davis has only ninety days to get her workaholic former classmate Colin Anderson from work all day to namaste… All they need is a little common ground. Accountant Colin Anderson is working himself into an early grave. Shay Davis is finally living her dream of owning a yoga studio. Sure, they went to high school together—but that’s where their similarities end. He’s Mr. Corporate, hustling late into the night so his firm can go public, while she flows through sun salutations and half-moon poses at her own pace.

SPIN THE BLOCK - Reese Ryan The Love & Music Suite (Book #1) Sinfully Sweet Publishing BUY (15 March) Reviewer:  Brenda Larnell |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Soledad Barnes has her life all planned out. Because, of course, she does. She plans everything. She designs everything. She fixes everything. She’s a domestic goddess who's never met a party she couldn't host or a charge she couldn't lead. The one with all the answers and the perfect vinaigrette for that summer salad. But none of her varied talents can save her when catastrophe strikes, and the life she built with the man who was supposed to be her forever, goes poof in a cloud of betrayal and disillusion.

	HANDSOME DEVIL - Delaney Diamond A Guicksilver Story (Book #7) Garden Avenue Press BUY (29 February) Reviewer:  Cheryl McNeil |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Annabelle Buchanan waltzes into Dante Escarra’s office with a singular goal—to persuade him to accept her audacious one-year marriage proposal. Her objective? Taking control of her father’s real estate empire. But Dante is her ex-husband, and their past is littered with hurt and anger.

CROWNED MADDENS - Sherelle Green Dark Trinity (Book #1) Coffee'd Pink Creative BUY Reviewer:  Cheryl McNeil |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

Every family has secrets. Even the families you least expect. Years ago, the leaders of two prominent families agreed on a treaty that would cloak the forbidden shadows of desire with darkness, hiding a romance that was never supposed to happen. An ultimate betrayal momentarily broke the organization apart. Now, the group has reformed with new rules, new values, and new ruthless ways of silencing their enemies

FALLING FOR ALASKA - Belle Calhoune Hachette Book Group/Forever BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE

As the oldest of three brothers, former pro-football player Xavier Stone is no stranger to making tough calls. Like returning to his small hometown of Moose Falls, Alaska to help run his grandmother’s hard cider company and gastro pub. He agrees to keep an open mind, but between working with his estranged father and confronting heavy childhood memories with his brothers, Xavier’s ready to rush back to civilization. Even the stunning woman who runs his grandmother’s restaurant seems to instantly dislike him . . .

	NOT BY BLOOD - Altonya Washington (Volume #2) Independantly Published BUY Reviewer:  Brenda Larnell |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Noah Volley and Yazmyne Murray are in the grips of an unexpected love affair. The unexpected will rule their lives in more ways than one. Revelations abound that will shock them both. For Noah, it's the discovery of more lies- not an uncommon theme in the Volley family. For Yaz, it's the discovery of a truth- one that shakes her trust in the man who now holds her heart in his hand.

	RUINED VOWS - Sherelle Green Maverick Dynasty (Book #1) Coffee'd Pink Creative BUY Reviewer:  Cheryl McNeil |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
I’m a Maverick and in our world, family legacy is everything. In order to keep your position, you must succumb to the inevitability of your circumstances. The Dark Trinity organization will choose your career, your house and your partner. Going against them will put the people you love in the crosshairs of your enemies. Rivals determined to take what’s yours.

	SCION: The Return - D. Camille Scion (Book #1) DC MultiMedia BUY Reviewer: Brenda Larnell | Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
The Man: Mr. Trey Harris is the SCION and the next level of Diamonds has begun. The only son of an Uncut Diamond and their leader, Trey has Diamond work embedded in his blood. Blessed with wealth, good looks, brilliance, mystical gifts, and fearlessness, Mr. Harris is nothing to play with…as he will tell you. The Mission: Destroy the Blueprint and everyone associated with it.

	ASSIST - Alexandria House St. Louis Sires (Book #1) Pink Cashmere Publishing BUY Reviewer:  Brenda Larnell |  Rating: A CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
The Center for the St. Louis Sires has lived an undeniably good life, but something has always been missing, something he desperately craves—a family. The alluring rapper is at the top of her game, talented and adored by her fans, including the Center for the St. Louis Sires, but what she desires most is a real connection—a friend.