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The music of what happens / by Konigsberg, Bill.;
It is summer in Phoenix, and seventeen-year-old Maximo offers to help a Jordan, a fellow student in high school, with the food truck that belonged to Jordan's deceased father, and which may be the only thing standing between homelessness for Jordan and his mom; the boys are strongly attracted to each other, but as their romance develops it is threatened by the secrets they are hiding--and by the racism and homophobia of those around them.LSC
Subjects: Gay teenagers; Hispanic American teenagers; Homophobia; Racism; Identity (Psychology); Male rape; Mothers and sons; Secrecy;
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Sex and vanity : a novel / by Kwan, Kevin,author.;
"The iconic author of the bestselling phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians returns with a glittering tale of love and longing as a young woman finds herself torn between two worlds--the WASP establishment of her father's family and George Zao, a man she is desperately trying to avoid falling in love with"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Asian Americans; Rich people;
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Sorry, bro / by Voskuni, Taleen,author.;
"When Nar's non-Armenian boyfriend gets down on one knee and proposes to her in front of a room full of drunk San Francisco tech boys, she realizes it's time to find someone who shares her idea of romance. Enter her mother--armed with plenty of mom-guilt and a spreadsheet of Facebook-stalked Armenian men, she convinces Nar to attend Explore Armenia, a month-long series of events in the city. But it's not the mom-approved playboy doctor or wealthy engineer who catches her eye: it's Erebuni, a woman as equally immersed in the witchy arts as she is in preserving Armenian identity. Suddenly, with Erebuni as her wingwoman, the events feel like far less of a chore, and much more of an adventure"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Bisexual fiction.; Novels.; Armenian Americans; Bisexual women; Bisexuality; Coming out (Sexual orientation); Dating services; Families; Female friendship; Mothers and daughters; Separation (Psychology); Sexual orientation;
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The business of lovers / by Dickey, Eric Jerome,author.;
"Unlike their younger brother Andre, whose star as a comedian is rising, neither Dwayne nor Brick Duquesne is having luck with his career - and they're unluckier still in love. Dwayne has just been fired from his latest acting role and barely has enough money to get by after paying child support to his former lover, while Brick struggles to return to his uninspiring, white-collar job after suffering a health emergency and a nasty breakup with the woman he still loves. Neither brother is looking to get entangled with a woman anytime soon, but love - and lust - has a way of twisting the best-laid plans"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Erotic fiction.; Domestic fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Brothers; African Americans;
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How to be a wallflower / by James, Eloisa.;
"Miss Cleopatra Lewis is about to be launched in society by her aristocratic grandfather. But since she has no intention of marrying, she visits a costume emporium specifically to order unflattering dresses guaranteed to put off any prospective suitors. Powerful and charismatic Jacob Astor Addison is in London... He's furious when a she-devil masquerading as an English lady steals Quimby's Costume Emporium from under his nose. Jake strikes a devil's bargain, offering to design her 'wallflower wardrobe' and giving Cleo the chance to design his... And somehow in the middle of their lively competition, Jake becomes her closest friend."--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Americans; Rich people; Man-woman relationships;
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Diving into forever / by Greer, Laurel,author.;
"To complete his beloved late sister's bucket list, chef Kellan Murphy needs to triumph over his fear of deep water. Enter American dive instructor Sam Walker, as kind as he is electrifying to every fiber of Kell's being. Sam's soon nudging his way into the Irishman's heart. But with Kellan's dive certification comes an inheritance ... and the restaurant of his dreams a continent away. Is Kellan's future really on Oyster Island-with Sam?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; Cooks; Diving; Gay men;
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The hookup plan / by Rochon, Farrah,author.;
"London Kelly has worked incredibly hard to become a successful pediatrician, but the stress of her job never eases. Ready to let loose a little bit, she figures a one-night stand at her high school reunion with the incredibly sexy Drew Sullivan will be the perfect way to forget about her work troubles. But she soon finds out that Drew has been hired by the hospital where she works to spearhead a buy-out. Now London and Drew are on opposite sides of the boardroom table, while she tries to protect her patients and her job. Good thing she has her two besties, Samiah and Taylor, to help her sort everything out"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; African Americans; Class reunions; Man-woman relationships; Millionaires; Pediatric surgeons;
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Birth of a Dynasty. by Bado, Chinaza.;
This first entry of a thrilling epic fantasy trilogy is centered around three families fight for power in Ahkebulin, a land where magic is feared, giants are real, and prophecy holds sway. Chinaza Bado was born in Montreal, QC, to Nigerian parents. While her background is in romance, this book is not a romantasy title, rather a 'Game of Thrones' epic fantasy that puts focus on politicas, violence, and scheming. #diversity.Library Bound Incorporated
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; FICTION / Action & Adventure; FICTION / African American & Black / General; FICTION / Coming of Age; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology; FICTION / Fantasy / Dark Fantasy; FICTION / Fantasy / Epic;
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Token / by Kendall, Beverley,author.;
"Two years ago, Kennedy Mitchell was plucked from the reception desk and placed in the corporate boardroom in the name of diversity. Rather than play along, she and her best friend founded Token, a boutique PR agency that helps "diversity-challenged" companies and celebrities. With corporate America diversifying workplaces and famous people getting into reputation-damaging controversies, Token is in high demand. Kennedy quickly discovers there's a lot of on-the-job learning and some messes are not so easily fixed. When Kennedy's ex shows up needing help repairing his company's reputation, things get even more complicated"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Diversity in the workplace; Interracial dating; Man-woman relationships; Public relations consultants;
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Sense & sensibility / by Butler, Nancy,1951-; Liew, Sonny,1974-ill; Molinar, L.(Larry)clr; Sabino, Joe.ill; Austen, Jane,1775-1817.Sense and sensibility.; Marvel Worldwide.pbl; Marvel Entertainment, LLC.pbl; R.R. Donnelley, Inc.mfr;
Presents, in graphic novel format, a tale of English country manners in which two sisters, one sensible and one impulsive, wrestle with their attractions to unsuitable men after they are forced to leave their family home following the death of their father.
Subjects: Comic books, strips, etc.; Comics (Graphic works); Domestic fiction, American.; Graphic novels.; Romance fiction.; Love stories.; Graphic novels.; Domestic fiction.; Graphic novels.; Comics (Graphic works); Comic books, strips, etc.; Domestic fiction, American.; Young adult fiction, American.; Graphic novels.; Comic books, strips, etc.; Dust jackets (Bindings); Cartoons.; Young women; Sisters; Inheritance and succession; Conduct of life; Youth and death; Families; Graphic novels.; Young women; Love; Interpersonal relations; Cartoons and comics.; Conduct of life.; Families.; Graphic novels.; Inheritance and succession.; Manners and customs.; Sisters.; Young women; Youth and death.; Comic books, strips, etc.;
© 2010., Marvel Worldwide,
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