With Love From London By Sara Jio At 35, Valentina Baker never imagined she would be completely reinventing her life. After the news that Nick is having an affair sends their marriage into a downward spiral, divorce quickly follows. Valentina then receives the shocking news that her long-lost mother Eloise, who disappeared when she was only a child, has passed away and she is the heir to her estate. This sweet, quiet Seattle librarian finds herself alone on a plane to London. She is equally surprised to find that her mother’s quaint and lovely apartment is located conveniently above The Book Garden, the most perfect little bookstore Valentina has ever encountered. While just days ago it felt that she had lost everything meaningful in her life, a new chapter slowly appears on the horizon. Primrose Hill is a storybook neighborhood, and Val instantly befriends and falls in love with the various local shopkeepers and her mother’s best friend Millie – who may hold the answers to her mysterious past. With a series of small, cryptic notes she uncovers in her favorite novels, Val begins to piece together this literary mystery, the story of her life. A dreamy read for any book lover.
Just Haven’t Met You Yet By Sophie Cousens Laura reports the best love stories. Her online interviews of “how did you meet?” are the most popular columns for Love Life magazine. Laura’s next piece will feature her parents’ romantic meeting on Jersey, located in the Channel Islands. After a rocky morning, Laura arrives at her hotel only to realize she grabbed the wrong suitcase. Calling back Ted, the grumpy taxi driver with the unkempt beard, they head back to the airport. Unfortunately, the airline does not have the case, nor will they divulge passenger information. Searching for clues, Laura realizes fate has intervened as this unknown man’s bag possesses her favorite novel, sheet music for her favorite Phil Collins song and clothes she instantly deems only the most handsome, sexy man could possibly wear. With a number on the tag, Laura leaves a message for her soulmate and awaits their guaranteed meet-cute. Grumpy Ted becomes Laura’s personal tour guide as she retraces the steps her parents took many years ago. As she hunts for her lost luggage lover, this adorable character finds mischief at every turn. Together with the recently groomed and shockingly handsome Ted, Laura slowly discovers the truth about her parents’ past and herself. A funny, sweet Valentine’s treat.
Made in Manhattan By Lauren Layne Raised in New Orleans by a struggling single mom, Cain Stone is the furthest thing from the New York elite that one could imagine. He has long dark hair held back in a ponytail, large hulking shoulders and ripped jeans he cannot seem to part with. As the long-lost grandson of socialite Edith Rhodes, who runs the family’s billion-dollar corporation, Cain is being groomed to keep the Rhodes name alive. Lovely Violet Townsend is both polished and politically correct in every possible way. She is positioned to help Edith prepare Cain for interviews, meetings and hopefully the role of CEO. At first, Violet is merely assisting Edith with what she assumes is a big city makeover – clothes, art, wine and which fork to use. But what begins as a mere task turns into much more. The immediate bickering between Cain and Violet is nothing compared to the magnetic electricity that runs between them at every touch. Violet has been following strict society rules for her entire life. Now, as Cain awakens all of her senses, she can finally begin to choose her own future. A modern-day My Fair Lady and delicious romance for even the most well-bred woman.
