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Reading romance can soothe the soul. These modern tales of women finding love and discovering their own power include everything from fake-dating celebrities to accidental (sexy) roommates to a magical connection between a witch and a merman.
Rosie Graham, secret romance writer battling writer’s block, accidentally finds herself sharing an apartment with her best friend’s sexy Spanish cousin, Lucas Martȉn. He charmingly offers to take her out on a series of dates to spark her…creativity (wink wink), but romance sparks instead. We first met Rosie in Armas’ bestselling debut, The Spanish Love Deception, and her anticipated HEA delivers. (Out now)
Joelle Prima is open to the renovations her crush-from-afar, bookstore owner Max Boyston, has planned for the building where they work. When her Filipino bakery shares space with his store during construction, grumpy Max is more nightmare than dream. But as they get closer, Joelle realizes she may have found her happy ending after all. (Out now)
Typecast by Andrea J. Stein
Preschool teacher Callie Dressler is happy enough in her hometown, even if living in her childhood home – and sharing it with her Type A sister and family for an extended visit – wasn’t exactly in her plans. When her ex-boyfriend’s splashy new film is based on their decade-old breakup, Callie must come to terms with how her past will shape her future. (Out now)
Alicia Cox Thomson has worked for 20 years as an editor, writer and content producer for some of Canada's biggest lifestyle brands. Today, she writes about culture, business and the arts for Chatelaine, the Globe and Mail and more. She also speaks about books as a columnist for CBC Radio's The Next Chapter.