title: Romantic Hearts: A Personal Reference for Romance Readers
author:  Peggy J. Jaegly 
description: Public libraries and avid romance readers may want to purchase this book for its extensive lists of titles by author, which would be difficult to find anywhere else. (<i>American Reference Books Annual</i>)<br /><br />...a compendium of useful information for readers looking to find other books by favorite authors. (<i>AB Bookman's Weekly</i>)<br /><br />The updated version is a useful addition to the reference shelf of reader's advisors in all public libraries, especially those serving avid romance readers. (<i>Booklist</i>)<br /><br />Keeping track of the multitude of romance writers and their various titles is a difficutl job for a busy librarian in a public library. This handy tool will make that job much easier and be a nice addition to a Reader's Advisory collection...a useful source for both patrons and librarians. (<i>Public Library Quarterly</i>)
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  LOVEBUG
  
  
  Copyright © 2021 by Erin Mallon. All rights reserved.
  
  
  No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or
  mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without
  written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in
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  Editor: Jenny Sims & Editing 4 Indies
  
  
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  Dedicated to my Joonbug, the fiercest and most authentic girl I know.
  
  
  Your big heart and zero-efs attitude inspire me every day.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  Chapter One
  
  
  “I will have the min-es-tro-nee soup to start…”
  
  
  “Minestron…” I hear my boyfriend correct under his breath.
  
  
  “And for my entrée,” I continue as if I didn’t hear him say anything, “the
  lasagna with extra ricotta cheese, please.”
  
  
  “An excellent choice, miss,” the waiter responds with a smile.
  
  
  “Rigot. 