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1 week ago | 
nytimes.com | Carley Fortune
The best-selling romance author Carley Fortune recommends books whose high stakes and buried traumas make their love stories all the more satisfying. My love affair with romance began during a particularly stressful phase of life. When my own world was chaotic, a happily ever after was a balm. Still, I've always been drawn to novels where it felt impossible for the couple to beat the odds. That's why the Bad Thing From the Past is my favorite micro trope.
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1 week ago | 
audible.com | Carley Fortune
What I love about a good audiobook is how they transform life’s in-between moments—washing the dishes, driving to the cottage, taking the subway—into times of reflection, joy, humor, and heart. These ones are read and acted so beautifully that even the dullest commute or travel delay feels like an intimate, immersive experience. —Carley Fortune, author of One Golden SummerThis second-chance romance about two authors with a dark past is one of my all-time favorites.
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3 weeks ago | 
cosmopolitan.com | Carley Fortune
The temperature is not the only thing getting hotter as we get closer to summer and long for more of that iconic lake life.
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3 weeks ago | 
lesen.de | Carley Fortune |James Baldwin |Chigozie Obioma |Margaret Atwood
PRE-ORDER THE BREATH-TAKING NEW NOVEL FROM THE MILLION COPY, NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CARLEY FORTUNE NOW!I never anticipated Charlie Florek. But Charlie Florek changed my life. Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by:TODAY E! News Buzzfeed Us Weekly The New York Post SheReads, and more--Good things happen at the lake. That's what Alice's Nan always says. And it's true. It's where Alice took that photo, the one that catapulted her career.
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2 months ago | 
villanovan.com | Ella Berman |Carley Fortune |Jessica Goodman |Elizabeth Gilbert
This is the time of the year when everything gets hectic. It’s freezing on campus. Students are swamped with midterms and are just trying to make it to Spring Break. The perfect break from the business of this time is curling up with a good book. All these books take place either in the summer or a tropical location, so use these recommendations as escapism for a warmer time or pack them as a thrilling read for Spring Break.
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2 months ago | 
entertainment-mag.com | Casey McQuiston |Alexis Daria |Julie Soto |Carley Fortune
Romance tropes tend to spark debate. Does “enemies to lovers” normalize bullying? Is “fake dating” overused? What’s hotter, “brother’s best friend” or “oops, there’s only one bed”? As a romance author, I try not to pick favorites. But as a reader, I will boldly claim “second-chance romance” as the elite trope. There’s just something so evolved about giving a lost love another shot. It’s adult! It suggests you’re open to growth, redemption and forgiveness.
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Feb 3, 2025 | 
beccafreeman.substack.com | Sarah Adams |Carley Fortune |Allegra Goodman |Lucy Parker
Hi book pals,January was a big reading month over here. It was cold, the real world was generally bad, and I was awaiting feedback on my latest book draft, so had more reading time than usual. Which means, today’s book report is a long one. You might want to open it in your browser to see the whole thing… there’s lots of tasty book-to-screen news worth making it to the bottom for. Also, since I already told you my Onyx Storm thoughts the other week, I’ll skip them here.
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Nov 6, 2024 | 
mahoningmatters.com | Carley Fortune |’ Co-Written By
Wouldn’t it be nice to hop on a plane and escape to paradise when the hustle and bustle of everyday life becomes too hectic? Sadly, that’s not possible for most of us. The next best thing? Reading a book set at a resort to transport you to paradise! These stories allow you to leave your worries behind while indulging in all your travel fantasies. Keep scrolling to discover 10 of the best books set at resorts—from international romances to suspicious mysteries and intense family sagas.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
trazeetravel.com | Mary Melnick |Emily Henry |Elin Hilderbrand |Carley Fortune
Calling all beach-loving bookworms! Celebrate National Book Month with a trip to one of these resorts offering all the beach vibes and the perfect setting to dive into your next page turner. People We Meet on Vacation by Emily HenryWith the excitement of this beloved book becoming a movie, many readers are either re-reading or picking it up for the first time. This novel delivers a fun love story of two characters on their own getaways.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
cbc.ca | Carley Fortune |Eleanor Catton |Keanu Reeves |China Mieville
BooksHere are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from Aug. 24-31, 2024. CBC Books · Posted: Sep 05, 2024 10:34 AM EDT | Last Updated: 17 minutes agoHere are the bestselling Canadian fiction, nonfiction and children's books from Aug. 24-31, 2024. Bestseller lists are compiled by Bookmanager using weekly sales stats from over 260 Canadian independent stores. Canadian fictionThis Summer Will Be Different is a novel by Carley Fortune.
