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Latine Heritage Month Romance Recommendations
Temple of Swoon
Perfect for fans of Indiana Jones and Romancing the Stone. Journalist Rafael follows an archaeological team lead by Dr. Miriam Jacobs to make sure they can’t reach a holy temple deep in the Amazon rainforest.
Marisol Acts the Part
Actress Marisol is determined to be known as a serious actress and lands a role in the same drama as her ex-boyfriend. While she deals with annoying drama on set, she can’t help but fall for the leading lady.
Along Came Amor
The Primas of Power series is incredible, and the final book in the series is a joy. Ava has a hot one-night stand after her marriage ends, but Roman’s not content staying a secret.
The Broposal
Kenny and Alejandro have been faking their relationship so Alejandro can get his green card, but with meddling family members and friends asking questions, they must keep up the charade.
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💌 Romancelandia News
People are asking librarians to find AI-hallucinated books. Librarians are seeing a lack of trust and confusion from patrons.
Anthropic is paying $1.5 billion to settle author class action suits. Anthropic will also destroy downloaded copies of books and could face future infringement claims.
Libby has suddenly removed its “deliver later” feature. While many readers are not happy, Libby says that suspending holds instead will help libraries improve circulation.
Katherine Center’s The Bodyguard is coming to Netflix. Jared Padalecki and Leighton Meester will star!
Romancelandia Jobs
Seraphinaa needs an artist to draw origami art for a novel
A small spicy/spooky small business needs a logo
Katie Karambelas needs cover artists for special editions
Ruby Reign needs someone to reformat an ebook cover for paperback
Linda Garnett needs a developmental editor for a contemporary gothic fantasy
JD Laubach needs a cover artist for a dark fantasy
The Love Club Bookshop needs a graphic designer for typography on a cover
Free Romances
Don’t Call Me Daddy by Jeré Anthony
Cupid Calling and Two’s Better by Viano Oniomoh
Fated to the Wolf Prince by April L. Moon
A Web of Lies by Britt van den Elzen
Hit Me With Your Best Shot by Sara Ney
Not Here for the Romance by Gaia Tate
Last First Love by Tatiana Gómez
Crave to Conquer by Zoey Ellis
The Sol Crown by A.F. O’Meara
A Curse of Shadows by Heather Renee
An Indecent Invitation by Laura Trentham
Nothing But Cowboy by Justine Davis
A Wedded Arrangement by Noelle Adams
Right as Raine by Lucy Lennox
Buddy Reads by Dhara Shah
Miss Davis and the Architect by C.N. Jarrett
Lost In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
My Not-So-Super Blind Date by Allison Temple
Steamy Dreamy Hearts by Skylar M. Cates
Falling For the Mark by Dominique Davis
Love, Ships & Sea Serpents by Elaine Canyon
Death Before Dragons by Lindsay Buroker
Sweet Beginnings by Chris Keniston
Beauty and the Bounty Hunter by Lori Handeland
ebook Sales
Knot a Chance by Samantha Cole $0.99
The Proposal Project by Donna Marchetti $0.99
Scarlet Thorns by Lisa Lovell $0.99
Size Matters by Sam Crescent $0.99
A Court This Cruel and Lovely by Stacia Stark $0.99
The Secret Love of a Gentleman by Jane Lark $0.99
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling $1.99
Immortal Angel by Lynsay Sands $1.99
To Swoon and to Spar by Martha Waters $1.99
If You Stayed by Brittainy Cherry $1.99
Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews $1.99
Crystal Cove by Lisa Kleypas
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