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                                                      Romance
                                 An annotated list of a few of the many romance titles available at the North Smithfield Public Library.
                                                                            Click on title if you would like to request a copy.
                                                                                   Novels that are also films are noted.  


The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks ~ film
Recovering from a recent break-up, Sophia meets a young cowboy named Luke, who bears little resemblance to the privileged frat boys she has encountered at school. As she and Luke fall in love, Sophia finds herself imagining a future far removed from her plans -- a future that Luke has the power to rewrite . . . if the secret he's keeping doesn't destroy it first. 

Rose Harbor in Cedar Cove series by Debbie Macomber ~ film
Set in Cedar Cove, this series features Jo Marie, before she becomes the owner of the beloved Rose Harbor Inn.  

Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand                                                                                                                                                            On a warm June evening, what   begins as a graduation night celebration ends in tragedy after a horrible car crash leaves the driver of the car, Penny Alistair, dead, and her twin brother in a coma.  As summer unfolds, secrets are kept promises broken, hearts betrayed. However new love can still take flight.  
 
The Lemon Orchard by Luanne Rice                                                                                                                                                         A romantic love story between two people from seemingly different worlds. What connection could these two  people share? The answer comes as Roberto reveals the heartbreaking story of his own loss, a pain Julia knows all too well, but for one striking difference: Roberto’s daughter was lost but never found.  
 
One Wish by Robyn Carr                                                                                                                                                                      Starting a new life as a flower shop owner, former champion figure skater Grace Dillon begins a  no-strings attached relationship with high school teacher Troy Headly, and when Grace's past comes back to haunt her, Troy doubles down on their relationship and brings it to the next level.  

The Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer                                                                                                                                                Sophie rounds up her kids and leaves Boston for a quiet family vacation after impulsively renting a guest    cottage on Nantucket, only to find that another family has also rented the same cottage. Can both families survive living together for the summer? 

 Something Borrowed by Emily Giffin ~ film                                                                                                                                                After celebrating her 30th birthday, Rachel unexpectedly ends up in the arms of Dex, her best friend Darcy’s fiance . He is also the guy she's had a crush on since law school. Rachel finds herself caught between her longtime friendship with Darcy and the prospect of losing the love of her life. 
 
The One and Only by Emily Giffin                                                                                                                                                Centering her life on the successful Walker family, into which she plans to marry, Shea struggles to end her affair with a less-than-stellar boyfriend only to have her entire existence placed in question by the death of the family's mother.  Treading Water Series by Marie Force The setting  ~Newport, RI  The theme   ~ Shining the light on the good and bad in life ~ Proving that one moment can change everything  and it’s not too late  to find love ~ Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Taking a job as an assistant to extreme sports enthusiast Will, who is wheelchair bound after a motorcycle accident, Louisa struggles with her employer's acerbic moods and learns of his shocking plans before demonstrating to him that life is still worth living.   

One Plus One by Jojo Moyes ~ film                                                                                                                                                             With two part-time jobs and no child support from her estranged husband, Jess is desperate to change her fortune. Everything goes wrong on a road trip to     Scotland with the kids, their enormous dog, and a near stranger, Ed. However, this amazing novel is about more than a road trip; it is about trust, dignity, desperation, and ultimately love. 
 
Safe Haven by Nicholas Sparks ~ film                                                                                                                                                            Katie, a newcomer to the small town of Southport, North Carolina, resists forming any personal ties until she is drawn into relationships with Alex, a young widower, and Jo, her plainspoken single neighbor, who help her overcome her fearful past.  
 
The Sunflower by Richard Paul Evans                                                                                                                                                 After her fiance calls off their marriage a week before the wedding, heartbroken Christine Hollister reluctantly agrees to accompany her friend Jessica to Peru to do volunteer work in an orphanage, where she meets American doctor Paul Cook.  

 A Perfect Day by Richard Paul Evans Laid off from his sales rep job, Robert decides to pursue his dream of becoming a writer and unexpectedly pens a best   seller, but when his new world compromises his marriage, he receives unexpected guidance from a stranger.  
 
Mrs. Miracle by Debbie Macomber  ~ film                                                                                                                                                     With wild twin boys to raise alone, a home in chaos, and the latest in a long line of exasperated housekeepers quitting in disgust, Seth needs more than help to keep his family together. Mrs. Merkle on his doorstop and  becomes a nanny, friend and matchmaker for Seth, their own Christmas miracle. 
 
The Beekeeper’s Ball by Susan Wiggs The dreamy sweetness of summer is the perfect time of year for a grand family wedding and the enchanting Beekeeper's Ball, bringing emotions to a head in a story where the past and present collide to create an    unexpected new future.  
 
Happiness Key by Emilie Richards A group of women face changes and challenges in life while residing in the seaside cottages of Happiness Key. Together, they discover difficult truths about their own lives and the men they love--and uncover the treasure of an unlikely friendship.   


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