Science Fiction, Laura Lee Guhrke, & Extra

The League of Gentlewomen Witches

Simply whenever you thought it was secure to return into the teahouse…

Miss Charlotte Pettifer belongs to a secret league of girls expert within the delicate arts. That’s to say—though it must not ever be mentioned—witchcraft. The League of Gentlewomen Witches strives to enhance the world in small methods. Utilizing magic, they tidy, right, and manipulate in accordance with their notions of what’s correct, completely not like these reprobates within the Wisteria Society.

When the lengthy misplaced amulet of Black Beryl is found, it’s as much as Charlotte, as the longer term chief of the League, to ensure the highly effective talisman doesn’t fall into the mistaken palms. Subsequently, it’s most unlucky when she crosses paths with Alex O’Riley, a pirate who is not any Mr. Darcy. With all of the world scrambling after the amulet, Alex and Charlotte be a part of forces to steal it collectively. If solely they may preserve their pickpocketing palms to themselves! If Alex’s not cautious, he would possibly simply steal one thing else—similar to Charlotte’s coronary heart.

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I’ll Have What He’s Having

A sensible, tender, vivacious romantic comedy about mistaken identities, the road between love and intercourse, and the best way one evening—and one individual—can change your life perpetually.

In relation to love, Farzan Alavi is a catastrophe. After his most up-to-date heartbreak, he’s drowning his sorrows at Kansas Metropolis’s latest wine bar. Solely as a substitute of being crowded between strangers, he’s escorted to a VIP desk for one. There, the new sommelier does greater than deal with him to the meal of his life. The way in which he flirts with Farzan ignites on the spot sparks.

There’s only one drawback: David Curtis thinks Farzan is Frank Allen, Kansas Metropolis’s most influential meals critic. The reality solely comes out after the 2 spend an unforgettably scorching evening collectively. Excellent news—each suppose the mix-up is hilarious. Unhealthy information—David is learning to develop into a grasp sommelier and has no real interest in a relationship.

Neither expects their paths to cross once more . . . till Farzan inherits his household’s bistro and desires David’s restaurant information. The 2 comply with an alternate: David will reply Farzan’s questions, and Farzan will assist David research for his take a look at. Solely enterprise turns to pleasure when neither can ignore the attraction nonetheless scorching between them. However with David set on shifting after his take a look at, and Farzan dedicated to his household’s restaurant, how can their relationship final previous the expiration date?

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Learn how to Lose a Duke in Ten Days

That they had a deal . . .

From the second she met the devil-may-care Duke of Margrave, Edie knew he might change her life. And when he agreed to her outrageous proposal of a wedding of comfort, she was remodeled from ruined American heiress to English duchess. 5 years later, she’s delighted with their association, particularly since her husband resides on one other continent.

However offers are made to be damaged . . .

By marrying an heiress, Stuart was capable of pay his household’s monumental money owed, and Edie’s phrases that he go away England perpetually appeared a small worth to pay. However when a brush with loss of life impels him house, he decides it’s time for an actual marriage together with his luscious American bride, and he proposes a daring new cut price: ten days to win her keen kiss. However is ten days sufficient to win her coronary heart?

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Semiosis

On this character pushed novel of first contact by debut creator Sue Burke, human survival hinges on an weird alliance.

Solely mutual communication can forge an alliance with the planet’s sentient species and show that mammals are greater than instruments.

Compelled to land on a planet they aren’t ready for, human colonists depend on their restricted sources to outlive. The planet offers a lush however inexplicable panorama—timber provide edible, addictive fruit at some point and poison the following, whereas the ruins of an alien race are discovered entwined within the roots of an odd plant. Conflicts between generations come up as they battle to grasp each other and grapple with an unknowable alien mind.

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