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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Opposites attract in this sweet, sapphic romance about two girls who reluctantly join forces to escape the effects of going viral. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon, which is out now. Saylor Ford and Heaven Goo-Campbell could not be more different. Saylor is bubbly, popular, athletic, and always coupled up. Meanwhile, Heaven is grumpy and artistic, prefers her skateboard to people, and is perpetually single. So obviously, sparks fly when they [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Opposites attract in this sweet, sapphic romance about two girls who reluctantly join forces to escape the effects of going viral.</p>
<p>Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/689907/summer-official-by-rebekah-weatherspoon/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>Summer Official</em></a> by Rebekah Weatherspoon, which is out now.</p>
<p>Saylor Ford and Heaven Goo-Campbell could not be more different. Saylor is bubbly, popular, athletic, and always coupled up. Meanwhile, Heaven is grumpy and artistic, prefers her skateboard to people, and is perpetually single. So obviously, sparks fly when they must spend the entire summer together.<br /><br />When Saylor, distracted by her mom’s viral video about Saylor’s coming out, breaks her arm at basketball camp, she becomes determined not to spend the summer stuck at home with the social media star. Her best escape is the girl she’s pretty sure can’t stand her but whom she finds absolutely irresistible, Heaven. Thankfully, Heaven is willing to let Saylor in on her summer plans, but for a price. Saylor has to help Heaven establish her social media presence, showcasing her art for her future career as a tattoo artist.<br /><br />They didn’t anticipate the intimacy of spending each day together and the deepening feelings that followed. And their bingo scavenger hunt is now less a shared project and more a skate ramp to romance. But do the girls have a future together if Saylor is wary of bringing a relationship out into the open—too afraid that her mom’s influencer status will attract more attention than Saylor and timid Heaven can handle?</p>

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		<title>Six Reasons To Read Romance If You&#8217;re A Pet Lover</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Guest post written by Housebroke author Jaci BurtonJaci Burton is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over 85 books. She lives in Oklahoma and when she isn’t on deadline (which is often), she can usually be found wrestling with her uncooperative garden, wrangling her dogs, watching an unhealthy amount of television, or completely losing track of time reading a great book. She’s a total romantic and longs for the happily ever after in every story, which [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Guest post written by <em>Housebroke</em> author Jaci Burton<br /></strong>Jaci Burton is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of over 85 books. She lives in Oklahoma and when she isn’t on deadline (which is often), she can usually be found wrestling with her uncooperative garden, wrangling her dogs, watching an unhealthy amount of television, or completely losing track of time reading a great book. She’s a total romantic and longs for the happily ever after in every story, which you’ll find in all her books.. Visit her website at <a href="http://www.jaciburton.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer">www.jaciburton.com.</a></p>
<p>Releasing on December 12th, <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/129253413-housebroke" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Housebroke</em></a> follows a millionaire and a woman who thinks he&#8217;s a house flipper find themselves stuck living together with a menagerie of rescue dogs.</p>
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<p>I have to admit, if you put an animal on the cover of a romance, I’m going to stop in my tracks and check it out. If a romance features dogs, or cats, or bunnies, cows, hedgehogs, hamsters, fish, frogs or any other kind of creature—furry or not—I’m all in.</p>
<p>I’ve always been a dog lover. Cats, too. I’ve had many animals in my life over the years, and I can’t imagine the characters I write not including them in their lives as well. There’s just something about animals that enriches a love story.</p>
<p>But I’m not just a writer, I’m a reader, too. And some of my favorite reads have contained pets whether it’s a wily cat or a misbehaving dog or some other animal that adds so much life to a story, and gives added depth to a character, these animals always make me smile. It’s why so many of my books, including my newest release, HOUSEBROKE, is chock full of canine antics. Multiple canines, actually. And it’s why some of my reading favorites contain dogs.</p>
<p>Here are six (or maybe seven) romances to read if you’re a pet lover:</p>


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<h4><strong>The Animal Magnetism series by Jill Shalvis</strong></h4>
<p>One of my favorites, and Jill has written many of my favorites. But if you haven’t read this series, it’s chock full of adorable dogs and very attractive men. Start with this series, then read all of her books.</p>
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<h4>A Walk In The Park (Audible original) by Rebekah Weatherspoon</h4>
<p>Sexy and romantic, with the cutest dog ever and a unique dog-sharing situation that I thoroughly enjoyed. I highly recommend you give this one a listen.</p>
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<h4>Her Hometown Man by Shannon Stacey</h4>
<p>If you like emotional, family-centric romances, then this author has it. Plus the bestest dog. First in a series. Read them all!</p>
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<h4>You Lucky Dog by Julia London</h4>
<p>A delightful romance and two people who really need each other. Plus double basset hounds! A winner.</p>
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<h4>About A Dog by Jenn McKinlay</h4>
<p>Taking a chance on love is always worth the read. Throw in well meaning meddling family and the most adorable puppy named Tulip, and this one will pull at your heartstrings.</p>
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<h4>The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Susan Wiggs</h4>
<p>A holiday road adventure –with dogs! What’s not to love? Definitely check this one out!</p>
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<h4>Housebroke by Jaci Burton</h4>
<p>You didn’t think I was going to leave my book out, did you? Five adorable dogs. A down on her luck woman who cons her way into staying at a homeowner’s house for free while she gets her life together. It’s complicated, and mayhem ensues, but there’s confusion and laughter and sexytimes and lots of canine antics which means a bundle of love to go around. If I were you—which I’m not, but if I were, I’d make sure to read this one. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/17.0.2/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Her Good Side follows Bethany and Jacob, two teens who are unlucky in love. While Bethany wants to change her image at school that has her seeming like an amateur at dating, Jacob just wants to keep a girlfriend for longer than two weeks. When the two of them are set up for a platonic date to homecoming, they both realise they could really use some practice when it comes to dating. What neither of them expects is that all [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Her Good Side</em> follows Bethany and Jacob, two teens who are unlucky in love. While Bethany wants to change her image at school that has her seeming like an amateur at dating, Jacob just wants to keep a girlfriend for longer than two weeks. When the two of them are set up for a platonic date to homecoming, they both realise they could really use some practice when it comes to dating. What neither of them expects is that all the things that seemed so daunting about dating suddenly feel easy-peasy. Can fake dating turn into real love in just a few weeks?</p>
<p><em>Her Good Side</em> was so flipping cute, there isn&#8217;t another word for it. The times I read a page and couldn&#8217;t stop grinning because I loved the characters and the plot so much.</p>
<p>You will adore the main characters, Bethany and Jacob. Bethany is amazing at basketball, but absolutely hates it. Thanks to the support of her friends and Jacob, she slowly acknowledges that it&#8217;s okay to go after her dreams of becoming a chef. Meanwhile, Jacob is struggling with the fact that he can&#8217;t keep a girlfriend because he isn&#8217;t really into what everyone else seems to like. I loved how we got to see him come out of his shell and realise that it wasn&#8217;t an issue with who he was and more so with what expectations people put on him. Together, Bethany and Jacob were the ultimate dream couple and I loved how much they began to trust each other even beyond their fake dating scheme. Not to mention that it was so so cute to see how smitten they were with each other. This level of devotion is what we need to see in romances!</p>
<p>We also get a focus on healthy relationships in <em>Her Good Side</em> which is so important. There are platonic relationships with your friends and bonds between siblings or romantic relationships between Bethany&#8217;s friends that really flesh out the narrative and show how important it is to have a great support system.</p>
<p>There are also so many important messages in this book: from learning to stand up to your parents&#8217; expectations and following your own path to not letting the pressure of being overtly sexual at a young age get to you, this story is sure to feel like a comforting hug from your best friend to many readers out there.</p>
<p>The enchanting blend of important discussions of body image, parental expectations, and pressure to be like everyone else mixed with a fake dating plot that will sweep your feet off the ground, Weatherspoon&#8217;s <em>Her Good Side</em> is perfect for fans of <a href="https://thenerddaily.com/tag/becky-albertalli/">Becky Albertalli</a> and <a href="https://thenerddaily.com/tag/leah-johnson">Leah Johnson</a>.</p>
<p><em>Her Good Side</em> is available from <a href="https://amzn.to/3mRuCZf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/her-good-side-rebekah-weatherspoon/1142122028?ean=9780593465301" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Barnes &amp; Noble</a>, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore, as of</p>
<h3><strong>Will you be picking up <em>Her Good Side</em>? Tell us in the comments below!</strong></h3>
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<p><strong>Synopsis | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/62296512" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about two awkward teens who decide to practice dating in order to be good at the real thing.<br />
Perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.</strong></p>
<p>Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She&#8217;s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She&#8217;s determined to change that but after her crush turns her down cold for Homecoming&#8211;declaring her too inexperienced&#8211;and all her back-up ideas fall through, she cautiously agrees to go with her best friend&#8217;s boyfriend Jacob. A platonic date is better than no date, right? Until Saylor breaks up with said boyfriend.</p>
<p>Dumped twice in just two months, Jacob Yeun wonders if he&#8217;s the problem. After years hiding behind his camera and a shocking summer glow up, he wasn&#8217;t quite ready for all the attention or to be someone&#8217;s boyfriend. There are no guides for his particular circumstances, or for taking your ex&#8217;s best friend to the dance.</p>
<p>Why not make the best of an awkward situation? Bethany and Jacob decide to fake date for practice, building their confidence in matters of the heart.</p>
<p>And it works&#8211;guys are finally noticing Bethany. But things get complicated as their kissing sessions&#8211;for research of course!&#8211;start to feel real. This arrangement was supposed to help them in dating other people, but what if their perfect match is right in front of them?</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 03:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about two awkward teens who decide to practice dating in order to be good at the real thing. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Rebekah Weatherspoon&#8217;s Her Good Side, which is out May 30th. Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She&#8217;s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She&#8217;s determined to change that but after her crush [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A swoony, heart-melting YA romance from beloved author Rebekah Weatherspoon about two awkward teens who decide to practice dating in order to be good at the real thing.</p>
<p>Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Rebekah Weatherspoon&#8217;s <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62296512-her-good-side" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Her Good Side</em></a>, which is out May 30th.</p>
<p>Sixteen-year-old Bethany Greene, though confident and self-assured, is what they call a late-bloomer. She&#8217;s never had a boyfriend, date, or first kiss. She&#8217;s determined to change that but after her crush turns her down cold for Homecoming&#8211;declaring her too inexperienced&#8211;and all her back-up ideas fall through, she cautiously agrees to go with her best friend&#8217;s boyfriend Jacob. A platonic date is better than no date, right? Until Saylor breaks up with said boyfriend.</p>
<p>Dumped twice in just two months, Jacob Yeun wonders if he&#8217;s the problem. After years hiding behind his camera and a shocking summer glow up, he wasn&#8217;t quite ready for all the attention or to be someone&#8217;s boyfriend. There are no guides for his particular circumstances, or for taking your ex&#8217;s best friend to the dance.</p>
<p>Why not make the best of an awkward situation? Bethany and Jacob decide to fake date for practice, building their confidence in matters of the heart.</p>
<p>And it works&#8211;guys are finally noticing Bethany. But things get complicated as their kissing sessions&#8211;for research of course!&#8211;start to feel real. This arrangement was supposed to help them in dating other people, but what if their perfect match is right in front of them?</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>1</strong><br />
<strong>Bethany</strong><br />
<strong>(takes a very risky, yet brave, chance)</strong></p>
<p>The way I see it, everyone has a type, and if you like thick Black girls of slightly above-average height with very clear, medium brown skin, dimples, and boobs just big enough to consider a reduction in the future, then I’m the girl for you. My type? Oliver Gutierrez, hands down. Problem is, I haven’t figured out if I’m the kind of person he’d go for. He’s had a few girlfriends in his sixteen years and there’s been no pattern among them that I’ve been able to surmise. But today I am determined to find out if I fit into that randomness. Today, I’m gonna ask Oliver Gutierrez to homecoming.</p>
<p>“You want me to come with?” my best friend Tatum asks as we step out of Ms. Robinson’s fourth period English class. We both have lunch next, with our other besties Glory and Saylor, and Tatum’s girlfriend, Emily. I need to stop by my locker to grab my lunch. Oliver’s locker is next to mine. He has fifth period lunch too. This is my moment to catch him and pop the big question. I’ll push all my anxiety to the side. That weird, fast-talking mumbly thing I do when I get nervous will absolutely not happen. I’ll flash Oliver a sweet, confident smile and ask him if he wants to join me on one of the biggest nights of the year.</p>
<p>It just sucks I have to do the asking in a crowded hallway and not on a quiet, starlit night on Venice Beach like I’d envisioned a million times.</p>
<p>“No. I have to do this on my own,” I say as we stop at Tatum’s locker. I wait as they swap out their books and grab their lunch. Then Tatum turns to face me. They put their hands on my shoulders and I hone in on the blue-and-silver glitter artfully streaked all over their beautiful honey-brown face. There’s a football game tonight. Tatum has some very intense cheerleading to do.</p>
<p>“Bethany Greene, you are an irresistible goddess.” “She’s right!” some random freshman agrees as she pushes by us.</p>
<p>“Thanks?” I say to the random freshman’s back before I refocus on Tatum’s glitter.</p>
<p>“You walk right up to that boy and you let him know that taking you to homecoming will be the best decision of his life. You can do this.”</p>
<p>“I can do this.”</p>
<p>“You’re beautiful and I love you. Go get ’em, champ,” Tatum says. Nothing uplifts you like a cheerleader telling you you’re beautiful. I can do this. I’m gonna do this. Right now. I let out a deep breath and march down the hall. I turn the corner into the west wing and spot Oliver, head and shoulders over our classmates. He’s wearing his royal-blue home jersey, with the number 87 ironed onto the shoulders. He looks good.</p>
<p>I’m what my moms call a late bloomer. I’ve always been more interested in other things that had nothing to do with boys, but sometime over the summer that changed. Actually, I’m lying. I know the exact moment things changed. I had my friends over to swim in my pool. Glory’s boyfriend and the other juniors on the football team came by after they’d finished one of their preseason workouts. It was all fun and games until a splash fight devolved into something else. I was laughing, trying not to think about how long it was going to take me to blow-dry my knotless braids, when suddenly Oliver picked me up and effortlessly lifted me over his shoulder.<br />
The air left my lungs, water flying all around us. Over the sound of my high-pitched screech, I could hear Glory telling Landon to put her down. I think their plan was some sort of backward chicken fight. I grabbed Oliver’s thick waist and held on for dear life until he put me down. I couldn’t find my breath, between the water running down my face and the odd laughter bubbling out of my lungs. He playfully pushed me out of the way, wrestling Landon into the deep end. The moment between us was over and so was my late bloomer status. Boys had officially entered the chat.</p>
<p>That night after my three-part skincare routine, I brushed my teeth, kissed the moms good night, exchanged the last few sisterly insults with Jocelyn and Trinity before they were due back to college in a couple days. I climbed into bed and instead of watching my favorite chef on YouTube, all I could think about was Oliver. How strong he was, his tan skin, the tiny pimples on the small of his back, and the few hairs on his upper lip laying the foundation for what would hopefully be a full mustache one day.</p>
<p>That moment in the pool changed everything. My eyes had been opened to how truly hot boys can be and I’m a little embarrassed to say this crush on Oliver has occupied too much of my mind since. I only have one choice. I have to ask him to the dance.</p>
<p>I walk a little faster and catch up with him just as he closes his locker door. He steps back a bit, his eyes flashing wide the second he sees me, and I know I’ve made my first mistake. I’ve come in a little too hot, but I can still fix it.</p>
<p>“Hey, Greene. What’s up?”</p>
<p>“Hey,” I breathe. “How’s it going?”</p>
<p>“Good. You coming to the game tonight?” he asks. It’s something so little, but he hikes his backpack over his broad shoulder and all I can think about is that afternoon in my pool. How he’s built enough to support all this, all of me.</p>
<p>“Oh yeah. I’ll be there. I gotta emotionally support Glory while she emotionally supports Landon. Cheer on Tatum while they cheer for you.”</p>
<p>“Nice.” He smiles, flashing his slightly crooked incisor, and I quickly wonder what we’ll name our first child. “You heading to lunch?”</p>
<p>“Um, yeah. There was something I wanted to ask you first.”</p>
<p>“Sure, what’s up?”</p>
<p>“Well. I was thinking—I was wondering if you wanted to be my date to homecoming. To the dance. Landon and Glory are going together of course. So we could all be together.”</p>
<p>Stupid, my brain immediately shouts at me. This is not a group thing. It’s you and Oliver. Pure romance. “Not that it would be a double date thing. I mean, half the school will be there, so technically it’s like a huge group date. But you and I would be there together.”</p>
<p>I finally close my mouth and give him a chance to answer. As I look up at him, I already know what he’s going to say. It takes about two seconds for all the stages of yikes to jump across his face. Shock, fear, a desperate need for an escape, bargaining, then finally acceptance. I’m holding out hope as he winces and starts scratching the back of his neck, but my body is already working on its own physiological reactions to the blow that my mind still hopes isn’t coming. My face feels all hot and my throat feels like it’s closing.</p>
<p>“Oh man, B. I don’t think that’s a good idea.” “Oh?” I choke out.</p>
<p>“Yeah, I was actually going to ask Poppy Carlisle after lunch.” See, I can’t blame him for that. Poppy Carlisle just transferred to our school last month, and beyond still having that new-car smell, she’s like dumb hot. I mean, I’m cute, but if I weren’t painfully straight, I would also have the hots for Poppy Carlisle. She’s also newly single, having just kicked Jacob Yeun to the curb. I’m shocked she doesn’t already have a date for the dance. But apparently she will. After lunch, when Oliver asks her.</p>
<p>“Oh” is all I can say.</p>
<p>“And I mean—aren’t you scared of this?” he asks, motioning between us. “Lan said you’d rather chew off your own arm than let a boy touch you. Homecoming won’t be much fun if you don’t even want me to hold your hand.” And there it is. Right there, my past just came back to beat my ass right in the middle of the hallway.<br />
So yeah, fine, part of my being a “late bloomer” involved somewhat of a revulsion when it came to boys, but more importantly the concept of doing it with a boy. But that wasn’t because I was scared, exactly. I just didn’t understand it. And yes, maybe at the end of freshman year when Glory told us she and Landon had done it I burst into tears in the middle of the crowded lunch quad.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, a few people overheard my overacting and the news that the mere thought of someone else having sex was enough to make me cry spread through Culver City High School, and I’m sure the greater Los Angeles County, like an uncontained brush fire. So yeah, I’m a late bloomer as far as my family is concerned. But I’m paranoid and a bit prudish to the rest of my school.</p>
<p>“That’s not what I said at all.” Yes, it is, it’s exactly what I said. “Plus, that was two years ago.”</p>
<p>“Okay, but, like, I wanna have fun at homecoming and I think it’s just a lot of pressure on me to be your first everything. And yeah, we can go as friends, but I don’t really wanna spend the night after the big game with a friend.” I let out a slow breath, trying to process the levels of this humiliation, but Oliver keeps talking. “And you know I’m trying to make it to the league. What if I don’t live up to your expectations and you have a horrible time, and run back to tell your moms?”</p>
<p>Both my moms played in the WNBA. Now my mom Teresa is an assistant coach for the Lakers and my other mom, Melissa, has her own show on the National Sports Network. You can catch Before the Buzzer weekday afternoons at two p.m. “Yeah, they have connections, but neither of them are the vengeful type. Besides, even if you make it to the league, you won’t be draft ready for a while. I don’t think our date will factor in.”</p>
<p>It really hits me then that he’s already said no, and I’m still standing here, trying to haggle with him.</p>
<p>“Still, it’s the Lakers, Beth.”</p>
<p>“Yeah, okay.” I muster up a hint of a smile. “Well, I hope Poppy says yes. She seems pretty cool.”</p>
<p>“Hey, thanks. We good?” He smiles back and I can just see it: Tonight when I’m in bed wiping the world’s most pathetic tears from my eyes, I won’t be thinking of that afternoon in my pool and the way the water dripped down his face. I’ll be thinking of this pity smile. I’ll be thinking of the first time I ever got up the courage to ask someone out and how they said no.</p>
<p>And then it happens, the true kiss of death. He lightly nudges my shoulder. The bro nudge. I will never get a chance to make out with Oliver Gutierrez. We are officially just friends.</p>
<p>“Yeah, we’re good.”</p>
<p>“Cool. See ya at the game.” “Yeah, I’ll see ya.”</p>
<p>Oliver turns and walks toward the quad. In the distance I hear the bell ring. My feet carry me a few yards to my own locker. My whole body numb, I grab my three-tiered isolated lunch box with the watercolor strawberry print. The highlight of my day. I put a lot of effort into my sandwiches. And I think that might be part of my problem. I need to focus a little bit more on showing boys, specifically Oliver, that I’m a new woman, capable of some really intense hand-holding and some quality end-of-the-night smooching. A new woman afraid of nothing. Kinda.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Written by Lindsey Williams Ahh, Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air, and many readers are looking to cozy up with a nice romantic story. Are you looking for a great diverse romance to read this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! We here at The Nerd Daily have compiled a list of wonderful books with LGBTQ+ romance plots and many culturally diverse characters. Read on to discover 10 delightful LGBTQ+ Romances! Will you be reading any of these books this [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h6><strong>Written by Lindsey Williams</strong></h6>
<p>Ahh, Valentine’s Day. Love is in the air, and many readers are looking to cozy up with a nice romantic story. Are you looking for a great diverse romance to read this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! We here at The Nerd Daily have compiled a list of wonderful books with LGBTQ+ romance plots and many culturally diverse characters.</p>
<h5>Read on to discover 10 delightful LGBTQ+ Romances! Will you be reading any of these books this holiday? Let us know in the comments below!</h5>
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<h6>Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12000020-aristotle-and-dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be.</p>
<h6>Empress of the World by Sara Ryan | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/47944.Empress_of_the_World?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Nicola Lancaster is spending her summer at the Siegel Institute, a hothouse of smart, intense teenagers. She soon falls in with Katrina (Manic Computer Chick), Isaac (Nice-Guy-Despite-Himself), Kevin (Inarticulate Composer) . . . and Battle, a beautiful blond dancer. The two become friends&#8211;and then, startlingly, more than friends. What do you do when you think you&#8217;re attracted to guys, and then you meet a girl who steals your heart? A trailblazing debut, reissued with an introduction by acclaimed author David Levithan, and copious back matter, including three graphic novel stories by Sara Ryan (and artists Steve Leiber, Dylan Meconis, and Natalie Nourigat) about the characters.</p>
<h6>Cinder Ella by S.T. Lynn | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30717898-cinder-ella?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Ella is transgender. She&#8217;s known since she was young; being a woman just fit better. She was happier in skirts than trousers, but that was before her stepmother moved in. Eleanor can&#8217;t stand her, and after Ella&#8217;s father passes she&#8217;s forced to revert to Cole, a lump of a son. She cooks, she cleans, and she tolerates being called the wrong name for the sake of a roof over her head. Where else can she go?  An opportunity to attend the royal ball transforms Ella&#8217;s life. For the first time, strangers see a woman when she walks down the stairs. While Princess Lizabetta invited Cole to the ball, she doesn&#8217;t blink an eye when Cinderella is the one who shows. The princess is elegant, bold, and everything Ella never knew she wanted. For a moment she glimpses a world that can accept her, and she holds on tight.  She should have known it wouldn&#8217;t last. Dumped by her wicked stepmother on the farthest edge of the kingdom, Ella must find a way to let go of the princess and the beautiful life they shared for an hour. She&#8217;ll never find her way back. But it&#8217;s hard to forget the greatest night of her life when every rose she plants is a reminder.</p>
<h6>We Awaken by Calista Lynne | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30341730-we-awaken?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Victoria Dinham doesn’t have much left to look forward to. Since her father died in a car accident, she lives only to fulfill her dream of being accepted into the Manhattan Dance Conservatory. But soon she finds another reason to look forward to dreams when she encounters an otherworldly girl named Ashlinn, who bears a message from Victoria’s comatose brother. Ashlinn is tasked with conjuring pleasant dreams for humans, and through the course of their nightly meetings in Victoria’s mind, the two become close. Ashlinn also helps Victoria understand asexuality and realize that she, too, is asexual. But then Victoria needs Ashlinn’s aid outside the realm of dreams, and Ashlinn assumes human form to help Victoria make it to her dance audition. They take the opportunity to explore New York City, their feelings for each other, and the nature of their shared asexuality. But like any dream, it’s too good to last. Ashlinn must shrug off her human guise and resume her duties creating pleasant nighttime visions—or all of humanity will pay the price.</p>
<h6>That Certain Something by Clare Ashton | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22068687-that-certain-something?from_search=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Love or money? Follow the head or heart? Pia and Cate seem to be flip sides of a coin. But when they meet, they definitely have that certain something, and these questions aren&#8217;t so simple after a night like theirs.  Pia Benitez-Smith has her head in the clouds of ideals and romance. She&#8217;s a photojournalist out to prove herself with her compassionate eye and although not exactly accident prone, most days trouble seems to find her. On one such day, she literally falls into the arms of the beautiful Cate. Elegant, intriguing and classy, Cate is Pia&#8217;s polar opposite. When the two dispute the importance of love versus money, Cate is adamant that her perfect night will always be an expensive one. Working class Pia can&#8217;t resist the challenge and with the assistance of a beguiling summer night in London, she begins to enchant her new friend. An irresistible couple, a charismatic city, a priceless supporting cast &#8211; That Certain Something is a sparkling romcom from Goldie award winner Clare Ashton.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/www.thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LGBTQ-Romance-Books-2.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-6141 size-full" src="https://i0.wp.com/www.thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LGBTQ-Romance-Books-2.jpg?resize=1200%2C346" alt="When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore, Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger, Treasure by Rebekah Weatherspoon, The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by MacKenzi Lee, Slide by Garrett Leigh" width="1200" height="346" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LGBTQ-Romance-Books-2.jpg?w=2573&amp;ssl=1 2573w, https://i0.wp.com/thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LGBTQ-Romance-Books-2.jpg?resize=300%2C87&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LGBTQ-Romance-Books-2.jpg?resize=768%2C221&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LGBTQ-Romance-Books-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C295&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/LGBTQ-Romance-Books-2.jpg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /></a></p>
<h6>When the Moon Was Ours by Anna-Marie McLemore | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28220826-when-the-moon-was-ours?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>To everyone who knows them, best friends Miel and Sam are as strange as they are inseparable. Roses grow out of Miel’s wrist, and rumors say that she spilled out of a water tower when she was five. Sam is known for the moons he paints and hangs in the trees, and for how little anyone knows about his life before he and his mother moved to town. But as odd as everyone considers Miel and Sam, even they stay away from the Bonner girls, four beautiful sisters rumored to be witches. Now they want the roses that grow from Miel’s skin, convinced that their scent can make anyone fall in love. And they’re willing to use every secret Miel has fought to protect to make sure she gives them up.</p>
<h6>Almost Like Being in Love by Steve Kluger | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239092.Almost_Like_Being_in_Love?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>A high school jock and nerd fall in love senior year, only to part after an amazing summer of discovery to attend their respective colleges. They keep in touch at first, but then slowly drift apart. Flash forward twenty years. Travis and Craig both have great lives, careers, and loves. But something is missing &#8230;. Travis is the first to figure it out. He&#8217;s still in love with Craig, and come what may, he&#8217;s going after the boy who captured his heart, even if it means forsaking his job, making a fool of himself, and entering the great unknown. Told in narrative, letters, checklists, and more, this is the must-read novel for anyone who&#8217;s wondered what ever happened to that first great love.</p>
<h6>Treasure by Rebekah Weatherspoon | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23274077-treasure" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Her sister’s bachelorette party is the highlight of a miserable year for Alexis Chambers, but once her bridesmaid’s dress is packed away, she’s back to coping with her life as a once popular athlete and violinist turned loner and the focus of her parents’ disappointment. She isn’t expecting much from her freshman year of college until she finds herself sharing a class with Treasure, the gorgeous stripper from her sister’s party. Trisha Hamilton has finally gotten the credits and the money together to transfer to a four-year university. Between classes, studying, and her job as a stripper, she has little time for a social life. Trisha can’t seem to hide her feelings for Alexis, even when Trisha discovers what she has been through, but will Alexis have the strength to be just as fearless about their new love?</p>
<h6>The Gentleman&#8217;s Guide to Vice and Virtue by MacKenzi Lee | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29283884-the-gentleman-s-guide-to-vice-and-virtue?ac=1&amp;from_search=true" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Henry “Monty” Montague was born and bred to be a gentleman, but he was never one to be tamed. The finest boarding schools in England and the constant disapproval of his father haven’t been able to curb any of his roguish passions—not for gambling halls, late nights spent with a bottle of spirits, or waking up in the arms of women or men. But as Monty embarks on his Grand Tour of Europe, his quest for a life filled with pleasure and vice is in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family’s estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy. Still it isn’t in Monty’s nature to give up. Even with his younger sister, Felicity, in tow, he vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty’s reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt that spans across Europe, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores.</p>
<h6>Slide by Garrett Leigh | <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18487180-slide" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Goodreads</a></h6>
<p>Shy tattoo artist Ash has a troubled past. Years of neglect, drug abuse, and life on the streets have taken their toll, and sometimes it seems the deep, unspoken bond with his lover is the only balm for wounds he doesn’t quite understand. Chicago paramedic Pete is warmth, love, and strength—things Ash never knew he could have, and never even knew he wanted until Pete showed him. But fate is a cruel, cruel mistress, and when nightmares collide with the present, their tentatively built world comes crashing down. Traumatic events in Pete’s work life distance him from home, and he doesn’t realize until it’s too late that Ash has slipped away. Betrayal, secrets, and lies unfold, and when a devastating coincidence takes hold, Pete must fight with all he has to save the love of his life.</p>
<h5>Any other great LGBTQ books you&#8217;d add to this list? Tell us in the comments below!</h5>
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