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With the main characters in our July book picks stuck in dangerously close quarters, nothing wild and passion-driven is bound to happen, right? RIGHT?!
The fantasy romance booktok sensationĀ is a sweeping journey brimming with dark secrets and epic surprises. When an encounter with an enemy soldier in a far-off kingdom sets off a series of life-changing events, her future rests on a knife's edge. Bonds, loyalty, and trust are all pushed to their limits, as she sees how far she's willing to go for the truth...and just how much her heart can take.Ā ššš”ļø
āØSpecial box: The books in our July Fantasy Romance Book Box come with signed bookplates and the playlist includes author-selected songs!
TheĀ spicy second-chance contemporary romance is filled with years of bottled-up emotion and top-tier tension. It's been five years since their divorce, and now in their early 30's they're navigating the past for even the slightest possibility of a future together. Being in close quarters on a road trip is the perfect proximity to see what's left between them, and with desire and longing along for the ride, there are moments to be relived and feelings to be resolved to see if they can get their forever.Ā ššš§”
āØSpecial box: The books in our July Contemporary Romance Book Box come with signed bookplates and the playlist includes author-selected songs!
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Our July Fantasy Romance pick:
Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider
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Even though she's not one of them, Brynn has spent her life among the Alaha, training to be a guard and waiting for the chance to attend the annual market hosted by the Kentaāthe very same people who exiled her adopted community to a life at sea. Going to the market is a rite of passage eagerly anticipated by all young guards, but Brynn does not anticipate breaking a century-long peace treaty while there.
Nor does she plan for the intense encounter with an enemy soldier that now threatens to unwind the fragile coexistence between their peopleāand everything Brynn once believed about herself to be true.
Brynn's loyalty to the Alaha is tested when the truth of her identity is brought to light by this soldier who's taken an oath to bring her back to where she belongs. Narrowly escaping death on the violent high seas, Brynn's connection to the Alaha is further tested when she learns about the world of magic she's been denied. She was once certain of her fate and where she belonged, but the dark, knowing eyes of this stranger have her questioning everything, including her heart.Ā
You can expect:
- enemies to lovers
- touch her and die
- "Good. Just like that."
Content warnings:
- death
- graphic violence and torture
- abuse
- kidnapping
- bullying
- compulsion
- explicit sexual content
- If there is a particular content theme that is triggering for you, we suggest doing additional research on the title to ensure your mental health.Ā
Our July Contemporary Romance pick:
Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt
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Wren and Ellis Byrd fell in love as kids, had their son Sam when they were only teenagers, and built a life together in the coastal town of Spunes, Oregon. They were made for one anotherā¦until they fell apart.
Now divorced and in their 30s, Wren runs the bakery in town, while Ellis works as a firefighter. They live separate lives, though they are hardly off each otherās minds.
When Sam gets accepted into college and the pair help him move in together, Ellis convinces Wren to take an extended road trip back to Spunes with him to see if they can give their relationship one last chance. Amid the gorgeous scenery of the California coastline, dreamy destinations, and a great deal of long-yearned-for proximity, Wren starts to think it just might be possible. But the two still have to contend with their tumultuous past in order to move forward.
And when spoken words fail, sometimes the written word must bridge the gap.
Will they make the most of whatās left of forever? Or will they let each other go for good?
You can expect:
- dual POV
- small town
- "Make a f*cking mess."
Content warnings:
- ectopic pregnancy, occurs off page
- conversations referencing infertility in the past
- death of an unknown character, occurs off page, caused by a fire
- explicit sexual content
- If there is a particular content theme that is triggering for you, we suggest doing additional research on the title to ensure your mental health
