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| The Bodyguard by Katherine Center Hannah Brooks may not look like she could take you down in under two seconds, but she can if she must. She works as an Executive Protection Agent, protecting those that hire her for her skills. After a series of unfortunate events in her life, her boss decides she's the only one who can handle their next client, and so Hannah accepts the job protecting superstar actor Jack Stapleton. While Jack is an A-list action movie star, he's been off the grid for the last few years in order to deal with his own trauma. And when Jack's mom gets sick, Jack needs Hannah's surveillance services to protect his family from any weird stalkers while he's back home in Texas. The catch? Jack wants Hannah to pretend to be his girlfriend so he won't have to explain the whole stalker thing to his family. But as Hannah and Jack get to know each other, real feelings begin to form. Center's laugh-out-loud rom-com is a perfect summer read. The characters are vivid, the plot is compelling, and she balances grief, heartache, hope, and romance in a tender, believable way. —Farrah Penn Get it from Bookshop. The Accidental Pin-Up by Danielle Jackson This picture perfect romance is a new favorite and launches a new romance star! Cassie, a plus size Black woman and photographer, is supposed to be shooting a national campaign for her best friend Dana's lingerie line. What was supposed to be an opportunity for her photography, and her company Buxom Boudoir, transforms into an unexpected role for Cassie – model. Cassie, having anticipated being behind and not in front of the camera, has to quickly change her course after complications with Dana's pregnancy. But an additional wrench is thrown into the job when she discovers who the photographer is…Reid Montgomery. Isn't it bad enough that he's been her long-time rival, does he also have to cause sparks to fly and feelings to emerge on set while photographing her? —Rachel Strolle Get it from Bookshop. |
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The Pink Hotel by Liska Jacobs The Pink Hotel is a darkly satirical novel that toes the very thin line between exaggeration and reality, thrusting readers into the privileged world of Beverly Hills. We're introduced to Keith and Kit Collins, newlyweds who've arrived at The Pink Hotel for their honeymoon. Only Keith failed to tell Kit that it's also a trial run for him. The general manager of the hotel is interested in hiring Keith, and he wants to see if he has the skills to keep up. But as Los Angeles's fire season sweeps across the county, causing riots and a general "eat the rich" attitude, the hotel remains an open sanctuary to the privileged elite. It reminded me of "The White Lotus" meets Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palahniuk — ridiculous and unsettling, yet sharp in pointing out the uncomfortable flaws within society. Jacobs excels in her descriptions, painting a vivid and lush scene on each page. This might not be the beach read you expected this summer, but it will certainly keep you hooked. —Farrah Penn Get it from Bookshop. |
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Werewolf curses. A slow-burn romance. Tons of high school drama. |
Riverdale meets Stranger Things in this new queer graphic novel, based on the hit webcomic. Set in the haunted town of Blackwater, Maine, two boys fall for each other as they dig for clues to a paranormal mystery. Co-illustrated by Jeannette Arroyo and Ren Graham, who alternate drawing chapters in their own unique and dynamic styles, Blackwater combines the spookiness of Anya's Ghost with the irreverent humor of Nimona. |
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Acne by Laura Chinn Actor Laura Chinn opens her memoir with a chapter that almost everyone can relate to: struggling with acne and its detrimental affects on self-esteem. But ultimately, suffering from persistent acne was what led her to soul-searching. Throughout her book, Chinn explores her childhood and adulthood through a raw and humorous lens, from moving to Los Angeles from Florida, her parents divorce, her biracial identity, her experience with drinking and partying, and much more. It's engaging and touching journey that's sure to resonate with many. —Farrah Penn Get it from Bookshop. |
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The Comedienne's Guide to Pride by Hayli Thomson Taylor's greatest dream in life is to write for Saturday Night Live, and she gets an incredible chance to achieve it when she applies for a diversity internship there. But if she wins it, everyone will know what made her eligible, and given that she's white and not disabled, she also knows it means coming out to the entire world as a lesbian. As the deadline nears, and Taylor also gets closer to the girl she's crushing on, she'll have to learn to grow comfortable with her real self before she reveals it to the entire world. Thomson's debut doesn't shy away from growing pains and character flaw, contending with Taylor's biphobia, myopia regarding varied marginalizations, and self-esteem, and making her a protagonist readers will truly want to watch grow up and come into her own. —Dahlia Adler Get it from Bookshop. |
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Just Like Home by Sarah Gailey This hair-raising haunted house story follows Vera, the daughter of a convicted serial killer, as she returns to her childhood home to care for her dying mother. The house brings back childhood memories of both special moments between Vera and her father and tense moments with her mother. While Vera feels more right and at home here than anywhere else she's ever lived, something isn't quite right. Maybe it's the bothersome and pretentious artist staying on the property as he works on a series about love and monsters centering Vera's family. Or maybe it's the something creeping into her bedroom at night, moving the furniture, stealing her blankets, and leaving notes in her father's handwriting. The basement lies just below Vera's childhood bed, the basement where her father tortured and murdered men. The place where, whatever it is, seems to escape to when night turns to day. The audiobook narrated by Xe Sands is a truly nail-biting listen. —Margaret Kingsbury Get it from Bookshop. |
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Dark Earth by Rebecca Stott A dazzling blend of history and fantasy, this novel is set in Britain's Dark Ages and follows sisters Isla and Blue as they navigate the dangers of being women in this turbulent time. After their father dies, the sisters must escape their island home — and the local warlord hellbent on enslaving them — to the Ghost City, where they discover a group of rebel women. But this new community won't be enough to fend off enemies — they'll also have to learn how to fight back. —Kirby Beaton Get it from Bookshop. Briefly, A Delicious Life by Nell Stevens Briefly, A Delicious Life is historical fiction at its most daring and inventive. A novel based on the tumultuous romance between writer George Sand and composer Frederic Chopin where the other primary character is 400-year-old ghost Blanca who lives in the Spanish village where they're vacationing, this novel defies easy description. Nell Stevens' considerable talents as a writer allow this book to be many things all at once, without feeling scattered. As Sand and Chopin navigate their complicated relationship, Blanca falls hopelessly in love with Sand, despite not being able to communicate with her. A unique twist on both the historical romance and the coming of age novel, this is one that you won't want to miss. It's a transporting read filled with romance, ghosts, and the mysteries of love. —David Vogel Get it from Bookshop. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia I'll just say it: months when there's a new Silvia Moreno-Garcia book > other months. This reimagining of The Island of Doctor Moreau follows Carlota, the only daughter of Dr. Moreau who lives in a luxurious estate, removed from the strife of the YucatĂĄn peninsula. Moreau is assisted by the outcast Montgomery, an Englishman sent to oversee the experiments. These experiments, part-human part-animal hybrids, are financed by the Lizaldes. Though there is a bit of conflict among them, the real shift arrives 6 years later with the Lizalde son, Eduardo, which rocks the entire dynamic that had already been fracturing. And Carlota's questions only continue to grow. Flawlessly combining science fiction and history, Moreno-Garcia's latest is an absolute treasure. —Rachel Strolle Get it from Bookshop. |
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