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Credit…The New York Times We chose the 10 best romance books of 2023. See the full list . Falling in love with love has never been easier. Here are some of my favorite recent romance novels — steamy historicals, cutting-edge contemporaries and more. I’ll be updating this list all year, so check back for more recommendations. I want a scorching-hot Regency romp Wake Me Most Wickedly , by Felicia Grossman In this “Snow White”-inspired romance set amid the complicated histories of Regency London’s Jewish families, we meet Hannah — a fence, and the daughter of two convicted thieves — and Solomon, the saucy scion of a once-wealthy family trying to brush off the cobwebs of debt and disgrace. Grossman will be writing two more books in this rich, complex series, and I cannot wait for the next one. Local bookstores | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Apple Steal my heart Lady Eve’s Last Con , by Rebecca Fraimow The neon gleam of pulp fiction illuminates this vivacious heist romance, set on a far-future satellite. Ruth’s only loyalty is to her sister — but their usual game of “fleece the wealthy idiot” got upset when Jules fell in love with their latest mark, Esteban, and ended up heartbroken. Now Ruth is determined to make the man pay: She’ll play the well-bred ingénue, get the jerk to propose and skip town with his cash. If only Esteban’s sister, Sol, weren’t so perceptive — and attractive! This is a romp that builds to a spectacular ending. Apple | Local bookstores | Barnes & Noble | Amazon Give me a moody, mesmerizing time-travel romance The Ministry of Time , by Kaliane Bradley When the Arctic explorer Graham Gore is hauled into the 21st century along with a handful of other expats, their government handlers — bridges, they’re called — are granted an extraordinary amount of control. Bridges are not only responsible for explaining modernity, they also share quarters with their expats. Gore’s bridge and eventual lover is a protagonist whose name we never learn, like the second Mrs. de Winter from “Rebecca,” […]
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Reading Time: 1 Min. Cover illustration for “The Frindle Files.”Credit…Brian Selznick There’s a moment in early childhood when pure, wide-eyed
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