The Red Woman on Mars by Claire BarnerA Pride & Prejudice retelling, perfect for those looking for a mashup of sci fi and Bridgerton and speculative romances like The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. Vivian Bowen left Earth for Mars, seeking safety and a fresh start after seven long years trapped in a climate refugee camp. Shes determined to fulfill her contract as a Red Mother by selecting a Martian partner and bearing genetically modified children to fund her familys survival back

I found mine hiding in my bushes from the cops

Call up Wren

They just need to keep their eyes on the ball and ignore their sizzling tension

a passionate

she must wield every ounce of her medical knowledge and forbidden magic—powers she swore she'd never use

If you love art in your candles

so I hid behind the mask

She's naïve

It was just a little fire

But he doesn't know what's really at stake

and the boy who once knew every piece of her―returns to town for the summer

Once Nikolai has his sights set on Brandon