A woman finds love Regency romance-novel style in "How to Tame a Modern Rogue" by Diana Holquist.

Ally is ready to finally move to San Francisco and away from New York and the memories of the parents who left her with her grandmother. But she is thrown for a loop when her grandmother shows up at her apartment in horse and carriage and dressed like someone from a period movie!

Ally's grandmother has suffered a breakdown of some kind and believes she is a character out of her favorite book, "The Dulcet Duke." She is determined for Ally "The Princess" to marry the Duke from the story and has even found the Duke himself!

"The Duke" is actually Sam Carson, a wealthy playboy who finds himself caught up in this unique situation. Though Ally isn't his usual type, there's something about the way she acts so uninterested in him that interests him. When Ally thinks a trip to the seashore for a rest may help her grandmother, who won't go without "the Duke," Sam finds himself along for the ride. But for someone who has given up commitment beyond a month, can he give Ally what she wants?

Ally isn't interested in taming anyone, and Sam's carefree lifestyle reminds her too much of her parents. But she also can't help but feel an attraction to Sam, especially when he is helping her with her grandmother. But after being hurt by her parents, can Ally find it in herself to trust anyone again?

A story of two "rogues" learning to take a chance with each other, set against the backdrop of a very strange situation, this book will charm the reader with its endearing characters and the hot chemistry of Ally and Sam. The romance between the two main characters is another example why Holquist is one for the keeper shelf.

"How to Tame a Modern Rogue" is published by Warner Forever. It is $6.99 and 320 pages long.

Take a walk behind the scenes of movie making in New York Times bestselling author Zoey Dean's "Hollywood Is Like High School With Money." (Maybe one of the best titles for a book ever!)

Taylor Henning has just started her dream job - as a second assistant to a movie producer,Iris Whitaker. She's just moved to Hollywood and still feels out of place, especially with her polished and extremely driven co-workers, especially first assistant, Kylie. After being set-up one too many times by Kylie to look incompetent, Taylor has had enough. She turns to her boss' daughter, Quinn, who doesn't like Kylie either, for advice on how to become a mover in the Hollywood scene. Quinn soon is acting as Taylor's guru and wicked fairy godmother, bringing her stylish new clothes and giving her advice on how to take Kylie down - all for a favor in the future. Taylor's soon rising in the ranks and pushing out Kylie, including landing a movie deal with the next "It" actor and her favorite movie director. When Quinn has the idea for Taylor to steal Kylie's boyfriend, Taylor finds herself actually falling for the hunky tennis pro who believes she's just a humble dog walker. But as Taylor soon finds out, life on top is slippery, and soon she loses it all - the movie, her brand-new promotion, and her guy. But it's when she's at the bottom that Taylor finds out who she really is.

For those who love anything Hollywood, this is a lush treat, full of stars, designer clothes, and backstabbing betrayal. A bit like "Mean Girls" meets "The Devil Wears Prada," this is sure to appeal to both teens and adults. And real Hollywood should definitely make a movie out of this one!

"Hollywood is Like High School With Money" is published by Grand Central Publishing. It is $13.99 and is 278 pages long.

A great historical romance series arrives with wit and charm in "Goddess of the Hunt" by Tessa Dare.

Lucy Waltham is a headstrong young woman who knows what she wants and sets out to get it. This time, she wants a husband, and she's been eyeing her brother's friend, Toby, who has always seemed to enjoy having her around, despite his obvious affections for another woman. Lucy's going to have to seduce Toby away from the enchanting Sophia Hathaway. Lucy, despite her bluster, is still very innocent, so she decides to attempt to seduce her brother's best friend, the dark and moody Jeremy Trescott, the Earl of Kendall. But what was intended as a practice kiss turns into something else entirely - something neither she nor Jeremy want to stop.

When a joke letter of Lucy and Sophia's gets into the wrong hands, reputations could be ruined, that is until Jeremy steps in and claims that the letter belongs to him from Lucy. Lucy must wed Jeremy to keep her reputation intact - something she definitely doesn't mind doing, as she's already forgotten about Toby and has fallen head over heels for Jeremy. But Jeremy's always kept himself distant from others and doesn't know how to deal with these new feelings - or what exactly his new wife wants or needs from him. Will he find the courage to let her into his heart?

This is a sweet and sexy story, that is a rapid-fire page turner and completely irresistible. I'm not usually a big fan of historical romance, but found myself unable to put this one down.

"Goddess of the Hunt" is published by Ballentine. It is $6.99 and 384 pages. Look for "Surrender of a Siren" coming out August 25 and "A Lady of Persuasion" coming out September 29.

Contact Amy Mendenhall at amendenhall@newsandsentinel.com