STAFF REVIEW

by Hillary Scholz Youth Services Librarian

Romance is a billion-dollar industry with countless enthusiastic readers, passionate authors, and a fiercely supportive community. A good romance is full of unpredictable twists and turns, fun dialogue, and exciting characters. I enjoy reading romance books from all genres and walks of life. Here are some of my favorite romance books for Read a Romance Month in August!

After Hours on Milagro Street by Angelina M. Lopez

Alejandra “Alex” Torres comes home and is not a fan. She left 13 years ago and begrudgingly returns to help take care of her grandmother’s bar. After meeting the tenant in the upstairs apartment she quickly realizes that he’s a very hot problem. Jeremiah loves the Torres family - they’re everything he’s ever wanted and never had. But Alex and Jeremiah are fighting on opposite sides of her grandmother’s bar. However, secret deeds to the building, a ghost haunting the bar, rising debts, and developers looking to buy the building and tear it down push Alex and Jeremiah together more and more.

A Lady for the Duke by Alexis Hall

After Viola Carroll is presumed dead at Waterloo, she can finally take the opportunity to live as her true self. Her freedom, however, came with a price. Now working as her sister-in-law’s companion, Viola reconnects with her closest childhood friend, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Justin has lost himself to grief. He cannot move past the death of his closest friend, but Viola is compelling and familiar in a way he can’t deny. As their friendship begins again, with new feelings growing, will Viola and Justin find happiness?

Wolf Gone Wild by Juliette Cross

Mateo is a werewolf who has been unable to shift for three months. And because of that, his wolf is talking to him. LOUDLY. Convinced he’s cursed, he seeks out a powerful witch to break his hex. Evie has always obeyed the rules of her coven — no werewolves. When an angry, dangerous werewolf strolls into the bar she’s ready to toss him out. But the desperation in his eyes when he begs her to help him softens her heart. However, Evie doesn’t know that Mateo’s wolf has a mind of his own. And he wants only one thing. Her.

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