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APRIL, 2020 LOVE IN THE TIME OF CORONA VOL. 2 (Cont.) The Plots Defending the Tycoon’s Daughter by Kristi Avalon Escaping a threat against her wealthy family and the global pandemic, Talia Hudson finds herself in an isolated mountain retreat with her handsome, aloof bodyguard. Will one night of passion lead to regret-- or is he ready to risk it all for love? Ship Mates by Chloe Flowers After a house fire destroys everything she owns, Tara needs a temporary home. Officer Scott Merrick offers an unorthodox solution: sharing a cabin on his boat. Since he works the graveyard shift and she runs her restaurant during the day, they‘ll be like ships passing in the night. They only communicate by writing notes to each other. It‘s a bad idea to fall in love during a pandemic, but what if they‘re soul mates as well as shipmates? Viral Dance by Sheridan Jeane Free spirit Lily Lennon and CEO Josh Graves are opposites, or are they? When circumstances throw them together in a Mt. Rainier cabin during the pandemic, she‘s determined to have him teach her to waltz. Can these two dance their way into one another‘s hearts? Choosing My Own Bananas by Becky Lower Claire has lived her life alone and free. But now, as an aging single, she‘s facing the coronavirus by herself. She takes advantage of her grocery‘s early Senior Hour to do her shopping. Widower Bert can‘t believe the mysterious woman from the health club pool is right behind him in line. He calls her Esther Williams, but now he might get to know her real name. And hopefully a whole lot more. The Royal Muse by Judy McDonough New Orleans artist, Melody, is done with relationships and cheating men. She‘d much rather paint her frustration into money-making masterpieces. Reece has had enough heartache for two lifetimes. He‘d rather drown his sorrows with his trumpet and whisky. Love was the last thing on their minds—until they found each other in the midst of a pandemic. Espresso. Paper. Love. by L. A. McGinnis A stir-crazy actress charms her way into a young doctor‘s life from the neighboring apartment building. It‘s one thing to exchange notes and coffee in a crisis, it‘s another to deny their growing attraction. Tipsy by Jen Sako Barbera Piedmont works in one of Manhattan‘s top restaurants alongside a hot sommelier named Cavan Mills. One fateful night furloughs them both and there seems to be no end in sight. Through a virtual connection, they share wines along with their fears and dreams. Barbera wonders what will happen to their digital relationship when life returns to normal. Will these strange and dangerous times end in love? Reviews Welcome. 16 08