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Stirring novels set in romantic locations (4,5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

love nests

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'romantic locations' is the definition.
I know nothing about this answer so I cannot judge whether this works.

'stirring novels set' is the wordplay.
'stirring' indicates an anagram.
'novels'+'set'='novelsset'
'novelsset' with letters rearranged gives 'LOVE-NESTS'.

'in' is the link.

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(Another definition for love nests that I've seen is " Secluded retreats for couples".)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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