The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Format: eBook
Who it’s for: Adults
If you enjoy getting lost in a story filled with magic and mystery then The Night Circus will be a delight. Since she was a small child Celia has been bound into a competition with an unknown rival by her magician father, Prospero. The setting will be an enchanting circus that arrives without warning and only opens at night. Celia struggles through years of difficult training to harness her unique magical abilities. When Celia inadvertently falls in love with her secret competitor, Marco, the game threatens to unravel the circus and all who reside in it. Celia and Marco must find a way to end this dangerous game and save their beautiful circus home and the family of magical performers who live within it. Find it in the catalog
Romance
True-Blue Cowboy
True-Blue Cowboy by Sara Richardson
Format: Book
Who it’s for: Adults
Set against the mountains of Topaz Falls, Colorado, lawyer turned farmer Everly finds a second chance at love with her bull-rider beau Mateo. The two seem an unlikely pair at first. Everly is living a quiet life with her goats Matilda, Honey, Wormwood, and Trunchbull. And, Mateo is the star of the show as one of Raine’s Renegades. But, a blind date that ends with a kiss leaves them both yearning for and fearing more. Things take an interesting turn after Mateo purchases the farm that Everly is leasing, and he becomes her landlord and, later, roommate. In true romance novel style, Mateo is Everly’s protector and saves her no less than three times, and Everly adheres to the typical role of de facto therapist.
Everly and Mateo are a charming couple. Their love story is a cozy, lighthearted read filled with everything from a duck named Walter and grumpy old retirees to mountain lions and drug cartels. And, the book ends with a life lesson about the importance of having people in our lives to make it all worthwhile. Find it in the catalog.
The Paris Secret
The Paris Secret by Karen Swan
Format: Digital Audiobook
Who it’s for: Adults
Flora Sykes, an art dealer, is in the middle of a family crisis when she is suddenly called to Paris to help assess the value of some art found in an abandoned apartment. When she arrives, she discovers that the apartment has not been touched since World War II and is full of paintings including a Renoir. Flora can’t help but question why the apartment and everything in it were left untouched for so long. In order for the art to be sold, they must find the provenance. How did the Vermeil family end up with the art? All roads lead to the Nazis. Scandal ensues.
Meanwhile Flora’s brother is in trouble and her family is dealing with its own scandal. And, Flora is drawn to elusive Xavier Vermeil.
Romance, intrigue, history, art and the fabulous City of Light, Paris. What more could you want?
Me Before You Series by Jojo Moyes
Series Title: Me Before You by Jojo Moyes
First Book: Me Before You
Who it’s for: Adults
Me Before You is the first book in a trilogy surrounding the life of Louisa Clark. Louisa is a loveable character whose life is altered forever when she lands a new gig helping paraplegic Will Traynor. The first novel was turned into a movie and our lovable Louisa is played by the even more loveable Emilia Clarke. Throughout the trilogy Louisa finds herself a little more with each person that comes in and out of her life. Readers who enjoy books about self-discovery and a little romance will devour these novels. The series only gets better after the first book so pick up your copy of After You and Still Me. Find it in the catalog
A Princess in Theory
A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole
Format: Digital Audiobook, Book
Who it’s for: Adults
This is book one in the Reluctant Royals series, and it features Naledi Smith and Prince Thabiso of Thesolo. Unbeknownst to her, former foster kid Naledi was once betrothed to Prince Thabiso. But, as an orphan with no recollection of her parents or hometown, when she starts receiving emails from Likotsi, assistant to His Royal Highness, she assumes she has been targeted by scammers.
After receiving an unfavorable email response from Naledi, Thabiso intends to confront Naledi and demand an explanation for her parents’ insolence in leaving the kingdom of Thesolo. When Thabiso realizes that Naledi has no idea who he is or who she really is, he decides to shrug off his royal duties in exchange for the opportunity to be a commoner.
What follows is a romantic and passionate courtship that reads like a Disney fairytale, with a touch of humor. Find it in the catalog.
The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles)
The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding
Format: Book
Who’s it For: Teens
If you’d like to start your Summer Reading off right with a light hearted summer romance, look no further than The Summer of Jordi Perez (and the Best Burger in Los Angeles) by Amy Spalding. Abby Ives is all set to have a fantastic summer. Thanks to her hard work on her plus size style blog, she’s landed an internship at her favorite retro-inspired fashion boutique, handling their social media for the summer. She’s really excited because the internship usually leads to part time job in the fall! But this year the boutique has hired two interns! Abby will have to compete for that job against the other intern: a mysterious young woman named Jordi Perez. Jordi’s specialty is photography, and her photos are so sophisticated, and Jordi is so mature, Abby is sure that Jordi will get the job. Abby can’t stop thinking about Jordi, and soon it’s not just because of the competition… Abby’s pretty sure she’s falling in love with the artsy and enigmatic Jordi Perez!
In addition to being a fun and heartwarming romance, this book has great messages about body positivity, family relationships, friendships and how they change, not judging people based on first impressions, and I haven’t even mentioned the cheeseburgers! (There are a lot of cheeseburgers in this book!) Find it in our catalog