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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 moun-
tain 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 unortho-
dox 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 oppo-
sites, or are they? When circumstances throw them together
in a Mt. Rainier cabin during the pandemic, she‘s deter-
mined 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 ad-
vantage of her grocery‘s early Senior Hour to do her shop-
ping. Widower Bert can‘t believe the mysterious woman
from the health club pool is right behind him in line. He
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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 heart-
ache 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 pan-
demic.
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 restau-
rants 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.
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