If you`re struggling to find a book to read while you`re at home, take a look at our Romance Librarian`s top picks for e-books & e-audio that are still available. Spend less time searching for the perfect romance story and start reading one of the titles listed below. Skip the frog and go straight to the prince!
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Suspense
Queen of Romantic Suspense, Nora Roberts, does it again with The Obsession. Set in the small town of Sunrise Cove in Washington, photographer Naomi Carson attempts to escape her past as she restores an old house. Although she tries to keep her distance from the town residents, the determined Xander Keaton tries to get her to reveal her secrets, ones that have come back to haunt her.
Sting by Sandra Brown. E-audio. Click here to borrow.
When Jordie Bennet & Shaw Kinnard lock eyes across a disreputable backwater bar, something sparks. Shaw is a man who gives off a dangerous vibe that makes other men stand back & women take notice. No one feels this more strongly than Jordie, a woman who doesn't belong in a seedy dive bar on the banks of a bayou. Hoping to get his hands on the $30 million Jodie`s brother stole, Kinnard decides to kidnap Jordie instead of kill her. However, he isn't the only one. Jordie's brother made a deal with the FBI, and his ruthless boss will stop at nothing to find the money first. Now on the run from the feds & a notorious criminal, Jordie & Shaw must rely on their wits & each other to stay alive.
Comedy
When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, she envisions a humble family home & quality time with the man she hopes to marry. However, Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country's most eligible bachelor. Rachel may as well have a target on her back the second she steps off the plane, and soon, her relaxed vacation turns into an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, & scheming social climbers.
If you liked The Kiss Quotient then try this next story by Hoang. Khai Diep has no feelings. Well, he feels irritation when people move his things or contentment when ledgers balance down to the penny. His family knows that his autism means he just processes emotions differently. His mother decides to return to Vietnam to find him the perfect bride. As a mixed-race girl living in the slums of Ho Chi Minh City, Esme Tran has always felt out of place. When the opportunity arises to come to America & meet a potential husband, she can't turn it down. Seducing Khai, however, doesn't go as planned.
Science Fiction
A staggering transformation has put the Psy, humans, & changelings at a crossroads. The Trinity Accord promises a new era of cooperation between disparate races and groups. When a kidnapped woman's cry for help washes up in San Francisco, The Consortium turns its murderous gaze toward a child who is the embodiment of change, love, & piercing hope: a child who is both Psy and changeling.
Born of Fury by Sherrilyn Kenyon. E-audio. Click here to borrow.
Counted among the fiercest Andarion warriors ever born, Hauk is one of the five founding members of the Sentella: an organization that has declared war on the League. They rule the Ichidian universe with an iron fist. Sumi Antaxas is one of the best assassins the League has ever trained. In her world, failure is not an option and she has never met a target she couldn't execute. So when she's assigned Hauk, she believes it'll be a quick and easy mission. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems, & Hauk is far better skilled than any she's faced before.
Historical
A Rogue of her Own by Grace Burrowes. E-book. Click here to borrow.
For Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood & her independence is a tiny brush with scandal. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. What Charlotte doesn`t count on is that one kiss will lead them straight to the altar. Sherbourne isn`t keen on being anybody's husband of last resort. He is attracted to Charlotte's boldness and social influence. Without a title, he knows he'll never truly be part of their world, even as he and Charlotte inch closer to a marriage that means much more than convenience. But a scheming business partner is about to test that tenuous trust, forcing Sherbourne to make a drastic choice: his wealth or his wife.
Secrets of Sloane House by Shelley Shepard Gray. E-audio. Click here to borrow.
Rosalind Perry has left her family's rural farm in Wisconsin to work as a housemaid at Sloane House, one of the most elegant mansions in Gilded Age Chicago. But Rosalind is not there just to earn a living and support her family; she's at Sloane House determined to discover the truth about her sister's mysterious disappearance. Reid Armstrong is the handsome heir to a silver fortune. His family is on the periphery of Chicago's elite because their wealth comes from "new money.” Marriage to Veronica Sloane would secure his family's position in society. When Reid begins to realize that Rosalind's life may be in danger, he stops thinking of marriage prospects & concentrates instead on helping Rosalind. Dark things are afoot in Chicago and, he fears, in Sloane House. If he's not vigilant, Rosalind could pay the price.
Fantasy
Stars of Fortune (Book 1 of The Guardians Trilogy) by Nora Roberts. Click here to borrow.
In this trilogy Roberts combines fantasy and romance for a thrilling story set on a Greek island. Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by dreams & nightmares that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Her visions lead her to the Greek island of Corfu, where five others have been lured to seek the legendary fire star, part of an ancient prophecy. Sasha recognizes them, because she has drawn them: a magician, an archaeologist, a wanderer, a fighter, a loner. All on a quest. All with secrets. Click the link above to borrow all installments of the trilogy.
Second Star to the Right by Mary Alice Monroe. E-audio. Click here to borrow.
Single mother Faye O`Neill takes a job at a top advertising firm in London where she hopes she & her children can find a fresh start. But then a strange light begins to appear in her children's rooms at night. To make matters worse, Faye, who has sworn off men, discovers her downstairs neighbor, Jack, is a disturbingly handsome professor with a talent for charming women & children alike. Before she knows it, Faye has embarked upon a whole new adventure into a world where anything might be possible.
Paranormal
Covet (Book 1 of the Fallen Angels series) by J.R. Ward. E-book. Click here to borrow.
Counted among the fiercest Andarion warriors ever born, Hauk is one of the five founding members of the Sentella: an organization that has declared war on the League. They rule the Ichidian universe with an iron fist. Sumi Antaxas is one of the best assassins the League has ever trained. In her world, failure is not an option and she has never met a target she couldn't execute. So when she's assigned Hauk, she believes it'll be a quick and easy mission. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems, & Hauk is far better skilled than any she's faced before.
Historical
For Miss Charlotte Windham, the best way to maintain her spinsterhood & her independence is a tiny brush with scandal. She chooses wealthy, handsome upstart Lucas Sherbourne as her unwitting accomplice. What Charlotte doesn`t count on is that one kiss will lead them straight to the altar. Sherbourne isn`t keen on being anybody's husband of last resort. He is attracted to Charlotte's boldness and social influence. Without a title, he knows he'll never truly be part of their world, even as he and Charlotte inch closer to a marriage that means much more than convenience. But a scheming business partner is about to test that tenuous trust, forcing Sherbourne to make a drastic choice: his wealth or his wife.
Secrets of Sloane House by Shelley Shepard Gray. E-audio. Click here to borrow.
Rosalind Perry has left her family's rural farm in Wisconsin to work as a housemaid at Sloane House, one of the most elegant mansions in Gilded Age Chicago. But Rosalind is not there just to earn a living and support her family; she's at Sloane House determined to discover the truth about her sister's mysterious disappearance. Reid Armstrong is the handsome heir to a silver fortune. His family is on the periphery of Chicago's elite because their wealth comes from "new money.” Marriage to Veronica Sloane would secure his family's position in society. When Reid begins to realize that Rosalind's life may be in danger, he stops thinking of marriage prospects & concentrates instead on helping Rosalind. Dark things are afoot in Chicago and, he fears, in Sloane House. If he's not vigilant, Rosalind could pay the price.
Fantasy
In this trilogy Roberts combines fantasy and romance for a thrilling story set on a Greek island. Sasha Riggs is a reclusive artist, haunted by dreams & nightmares that she turns into extraordinary paintings. Her visions lead her to the Greek island of Corfu, where five others have been lured to seek the legendary fire star, part of an ancient prophecy. Sasha recognizes them, because she has drawn them: a magician, an archaeologist, a wanderer, a fighter, a loner. All on a quest. All with secrets. Click the link above to borrow all installments of the trilogy.
Single mother Faye O`Neill takes a job at a top advertising firm in London where she hopes she & her children can find a fresh start. But then a strange light begins to appear in her children's rooms at night. To make matters worse, Faye, who has sworn off men, discovers her downstairs neighbor, Jack, is a disturbingly handsome professor with a talent for charming women & children alike. Before she knows it, Faye has embarked upon a whole new adventure into a world where anything might be possible.
Paranormal
Known for her Black Dagger Brotherhood novels, Ward takes on fallen angels in this exciting series. Redemption isn't a word Jim Heron knows much about. But everything changes when he becomes a fallen angel & is charged with saving the souls of seven people from the seven deadly sins. Vin diPietro surrendered himself to his business; that is until fate intervenes in the form of a tough-talking, Harley-riding, self-professed savior, & a woman who makes him question his destiny. With an ancient evil ready to claim him, Vin has to work with Jim to win his beloved and redeem his soul. If you enjoy vampire romance, try the Black Dagger Brotherhood series or authors such as Lynsay Sands, Kerrilyn Sparks, and Jeaniene Frost.
Half-vampire Catherine is going after vampires with a vengeance, hoping that one of these deadbeats is her father. Then she's captured by Bones, a vampire bounty hunter, & is forced into an unholy partnership. In exchange for finding her father, Cat agrees to train with the handsome night stalker until her battle reflexes are as sharp as his fangs. Cat`s training is derailed when she & Bones are pursued by a group of killers. Now Cat will have to choose a side . . . and Bones is turning out to be as tempting as any man with a heartbeat.
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