From Jane Austen to Shakespeare to popular romantic movies, some stories just love to be told. Romance Retellings take our favorites and reimagine them with a spin, like an updated setting, diverse characters, or the exploration of contemporary issues.
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Arguably THE original Pride and Prejudice retelling, featuring a feisty 30-something Bridget and her relationship troubles with a handsome but untrustworthy book editor and an aloof yet endearing city barrister.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook on Libby and as an eAudio on Hoopla.
When Izzy overhears her boss complaining about a high-profile author, she sees an opportunity to finally get the promotion she deserves. All she has to do is go to the author’s mansion and give him a pep talk or three in this Beauty and the Beast retelling set in the world of celebrity book publishing.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.
Looking for a magical, snowy, festive escape? This enemies-to-lovers retelling of the film Christmas in Connecticut is a delightful, cozy rom-com that can be enjoyed any time of the year.
When the halal restaurant where she waitresses is threatened by new competition, a rising podcaster falls for a rival before their community is upended by a hate attack in this technologically updated retelling of You’ve Got Mail.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.
To avoid losing his brilliant lab assistant to deportation, an eccentric researcher attempts to unite him through a marriage of convenience with his headstrong daughter in this humorous retelling of Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew.
This title is also available for checkout as an eBook and eAudio on Libby.
