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  About the Book Title: A Lesson in Propriety   Series: Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies, Book 1   Author : J en Turano   Genre: Historical Ro man ce   Publisher: Bethany House Publishers   Release Date: May 20 , 2 02 5   Click here to purchase a copy of this novel.   Publisher's Book Description “With her father dead, her fortune stolen, and her fiancé casting her aside, Miss Drusilla Merriweather has one option : to open a finishing school on the only property she has left--an allegedly haunted castle. But first she'll have to contend with unscrupulous developers and a dashing architect who seems to have found his way into her heart.”     My Review I think I may have read my new favorite Jen Turano book!  A Lesson in Propriety  is the first book in The Merriweather Academy for Young Ladies series, and it is absolutely delightful! This historical romance novel is exceptionally clever and wholly entertaining. Feat...

About the Book Title: A Wager with the Matchmaker   Series: A Shanahan Match   Author : Jody Hedlund   Genre: Historical Ro man ce   Publisher: Bethany House Publishers   Release Date: May 6 , 2 02 5 Click here to purchase a copy of this novel.     Publisher's Book Description “After her brother's entanglement with an Irish gang threatens their family's safety, Alannah Darragh flees St. Louis and her troubled past, seeking refuge as a maid for the affluent Shanahan family. Alannah's resolve to avoid romance is tested by the undeniable attraction she feels for Kiernan Shanahan. Determined to maintain her position and the safety it provides, she vows to resist the pull of her heart despite the growing bond between them and their undeniable chemistry.     In the wake of a devastating fire, Kiernan Shanahan sees a shrewd opportunity to invest in a clay mine and brickyard to aid the city's rebuilding. To secure his venture, he...

  About the Book Title: T wo Seconds Too Late   Series: Jeopardy Falls   Author s : Dani Pettrey   Genre: Ro man tic Suspense   Publisher: Bethany House Publishers   Release Date: April  2 9 , 2 02 5   Click here to purchase a copy of this novel.   Publisher's Book Description “A missing woman. Two hit men. When every second counts, who will survive?     In the stark but beautiful wilds of northern New Mexico, a couples' retreat at a luxury resort turns into a chilling nightmare when a woman vanishes. Skip tracer Riley MacLeod and private investigator Greyson Chadwick pose as a couple to hunt for clues that might reveal the missing woman's location. Those leads uncover a harrowing truth: They're not the only ones looking for her. What begins as a normal tracking case turns into a deadly chase when they, too, become the hunted.     As Riley and Greyson work together, their partnership ignites a tumultuous attractio...

  About the Book Title: The Dreams We Knew   Author s : Rachel Scott McDaniel   Genre: Historical Ro mance   Publisher: Kregel Publi cations     Release Date: February 25, 2 02 5   Click here to purchase a copy of this novel.   Publisher's Book Description "Can two opposites come together to solve the murder of a rising star?     In the glitz and glam of New York City's elite circles, Delvina Salvastano Kline walks a delicate line between her privileged upbringing and her murky past. Adopted into wealth and opulence, she contends with the legacy of her birth father, a notorious crime boss. In an act of defiance, Delvina sheds the smothering label of "society's misfit" by carving her own path as a private investigator.     When a promising young fashion model is found dead, Delvina is hired to unmask the killer lurking behind the city's shimmering facade. She reluctantly teams up with detective Kent Brisbane, the man ...