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Best Fiction of 2012: Fiction About Love & Sex

FICTION

SOMEBODY TO LOVE

by Kristan Higgins

Romance star Higgins pens a near pitch-perfect blend of comedy and touching emotion with this delightful winner. Full review >

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FICTION

RAINSHADOW ROAD

by Lisa Kleypas

Strengthened by characters with depth and something interesting to say, this winning first installment in a trilogy is sure... Full review >

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FICTION

OFFICE GIRL

by Joe Meno

A sweetheart of a novel, complete with a hazy ending. Full review >

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ROMANCE

THE GREAT ESCAPE

by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Offers humor, heart and characters you’ll cheer for. Romantic women’s fiction at its best. Full review >

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FICTION

THE NEWS FROM SPAIN

by Joan Wickersham

Short stories don’t get much better than this, and for once, the overarching framework strengthens rather than dissipates... Full review >

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