Auckland Council Libraries: Who'll make the first move?

Who'll make the first move?

We really like each other but will it ever be the right time - why are we like this?? Childhood crush, friends to lovers, or enemies to lovers... we promise these slow-burning stories are worth the wait.

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Almost just friends

Jill Shalvis

Book

Piper Manning's done raising her siblings and is fixing the family lake house to sell when a big storm hits. Brooding stranger Camden shows up and sparks fly. Then her sister and brother return with their own secrets. Enjoy the full Wildstone series.

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The bride test

Helen Hoang

Book

Khai Diep is autistic and avoids romantic relationships. But his mother wants a perfect Vietnamese mail-order bride for him. As a mixed-race girl living in the slums, Esme Tran needs a big break for her family, but seducing Khai isn’t going to plan.

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How to marry Keanu Reeves in 90 days

K. M. Jackson

Book

When Bethany Lu Carlisle hears her forever-crush Keanu Reeves is about to marry, she and BFF Truman take a road trip from NY to LA so Lu can confess her undying love. Through all sorts of sticky situations, is Tru love right beside her all along?

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In a New York minute

Kate Spencer

Book

Meet cute alert! Franny’s just been laid off - then her dress gets caught in the subway doors. Hayes is the stuffy suit who offers up his coat. A fellow rider liveblogs, and NYC's new favorite love story gets their very own hashtag: #subwaybaes.

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It takes two to tumble

Cat Sebastian

eBook

In the midst of runaway children, a plot to blackmail Ben's family, and torturous nights of pleasure, Ben and Phillip must decide if a safe life is worth losing the one thing that makes them come alive.

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Mad about ewe

Susannah Nix

Book

Divorcee Dawn has her yarn store to run, her house to herself, and no more use for men. Until the silver fox who walks in turns out to be her old high school crush... who rejected her 30 years ago. Is it too late for second chances?

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Book lovers

Emily Henry

Book

Literary agent Nora is only a hero to her clients and her sister. On summer vacation, she keeps bumping into Charlie, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. It would be a meet-cute, except they've met before – and trust us, it wasn’t cute.

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Love lettering

Kate Clayborn

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Calligrapher Meg has a bad feeling about her clients’ upcoming marriage. When she hides a word of warning in their wedding programme, she didn't count on groom Reid's sharp eye. A year later, he tracks Meg down to find out how she knew it was over.

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Hang the moon

Alexandria Bellefleur

Book

Brendon Lowell loves love. He even created a dating app to help people find 'the one', even if he hasn't met his yet. Or has he? When his sister's best friend Annie visits Seattle, she realises this former sweet dork is now a certified Hot Nerd.

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The roommate

Rosie Danan

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East coast socialite Clara's childhood crush invites her to move cross-country, but somehow she ends up sharing a sublet with a charming stranger, Josh. When she Googles what he does, she realises he could be her most scandalous adventure yet...

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99 percent mine

Sally Thorne

Book

Darcy met her dream man when she was eight. But twin brother Jamie claimed Tom as his best friend first. He's off-limits – well, 99%. When Darcy has to restore their family cottage or sell up, Tom turns up with power tools, and for once, he's single.

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From Lukov with love

Mariana Zapata

Book

After 17 years of broken bones and broken promises, Jasmine's window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot, she might have to reconsider everything. Including Ivan Lukov.

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The flat share

Beth O'Leary

Book

Tiffy needs a cheap flat, fast. Leon works nights and needs the cash. Their friends think they're crazy to take turn and turn about in a one-bedroom flat. How can you fall in love with someone you've never met?

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Book list by:

Anne Coppell.

Annie

LibrarianHelensville Library

Auckland Council Libraries:Book list Recommended reading lists about different topics and genres to help you find new books to read.