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He calls it fake dating, but she calls it being caught between the devil and the deep blue sea.

Lauren Foley and Jack Fletcher already tried to be amicable once—on a blind date that ended in complete disaster. Now, years later, they have to put up with each other for…

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1 author picked Love on Deck as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The banter in this book is fabulous, and I was intrigued from the get-go to find out how Jack and Lauren would go from enemies to faking a relationship to lovers. I also really enjoyed the setting since at least half of the story takes place on a cruise ship. This book has strong small-town vibes once they get off the ship and lots of great side characters.

Even though it’s a romantic comedy, there are also some deeper layers to the characters that make the story interesting on top of the humor. And I liked that the grumpy/sunshine dynamic…

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These Blue Mountains by Sarah Loudin Thomas,

A moving story of love, betrayal, and the enduring power of hope in the face of darkness.

German pianist Hedda Schlagel's world collapsed when her fiancé, Fritz, vanished after being sent to an enemy alien camp in the United States during the Great War. Fifteen years later, in 1932, Hedda…

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