Laura Piper Lee’s lovely—and libidinous—Zoe Brennan, First Crush is a raucous and sexy romance set at a Georgia winery.
Laura Piper Lee’s lovely—and libidinous—Zoe Brennan, First Crush is a raucous and sexy romance set at a Georgia winery.
Contemporary Romance
Lauren Kung Jessen’s thoughtful and evocative romance Yin Yang Love Song is filled with fascinating glimpses of traditional Chinese medicine.
Lauren Kung Jessen’s thoughtful and evocative romance Yin Yang Love Song is filled with fascinating glimpses of traditional Chinese medicine.
In their adult debut, Sonora Reyes infuses a rom-com with real and terrifying stakes.
In their adult debut, Sonora Reyes infuses a rom-com with real and terrifying stakes.
Hannah Bonam-Young balances grief and loss with irreverent humor in her exploration of a marriage on the rocks in Out of the Woods.
Hannah Bonam-Young balances grief and loss with irreverent humor in her exploration of a marriage on the rocks in Out of the Woods.
Falon Ballard’s sweet, endearing Change of Heart follows a career-driven lawyer who is magically transported into a Hallmark movie-esque world.
Falon Ballard’s sweet, endearing Change of Heart follows a career-driven lawyer who is magically transported into a Hallmark movie-esque world.
Tessa Bailey’s ultra-steamy rom-coms don’t shy away from kink or complicated relationship dynamics, but Dream Girl Drama is a first for her: a love story between two step-siblings. And since Sig Gauthie and Chloe Clifford are 1) full-blown adults and 2) very aware of the other’s feelings before they even learn their parents are dating, it sure sounds like Bailey is going to offer readers all of the taboo fun with none of the guilt.
Tessa Bailey’s ultra-steamy rom-coms don’t shy away from kink or complicated relationship dynamics, but Dream Girl Drama is a first for her: a love story between two step-siblings. And since Sig Gauthie and Chloe Clifford are 1) full-blown adults and 2) very aware of the…
There are many, many Greek god-inspired romances out there (and yes, most of them are Hades and Persephone), but Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus books are both some of the most successful and surprising. Her latest galaxy-brain pairing in a series that has seen such highlights as Achilles, Patroclus and Helen? Icarus and Poseidon. Long may she reign.
There are many, many Greek god-inspired romances out there (and yes, most of them are Hades and Persephone), but Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus books are both some of the most successful and surprising. Her latest galaxy-brain pairing in a series that has seen such highlights…
The author of The Flatshare, The Road Trip and other acclaimed romances returns with a more adventurous, dramatic spin on her character-driven love stories. Swept Away will follow Zeke and Lexi, who hook up on a houseboat, fall asleep and, as you would expect from the title, get literally swept away out to open sea.
The author of The Flatshare, The Road Trip and other acclaimed romances returns with a more adventurous, dramatic spin on her character-driven love stories. Swept Away will follow Zeke and Lexi, who hook up on a houseboat, fall asleep and, as you would…
Quick sidebar: Is Say You’ll Remember Me one of the best Taylor Swift lyric-turned-book titles yet? Emma R. Alban’s Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend might still be the champion, but Say You’ll Remember Me is definitely a top-tier TSwift reference. (“Wildest Dreams” is the best song on 1989: Fight me.) Anyhoo, Abby Jimenez’s latest rom-com follows Xavier and Samantha, two people who have an incredible first date, but decide nevertheless to go their separate ways since Samantha’s family is in crisis. But of course, it proves highly difficult to forget each other.
Quick sidebar: Is Say You’ll Remember Me one of the best Taylor Swift lyric-turned-book titles yet? Emma R. Alban’s Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend might still be the champion, but Say You’ll Remember Me is definitely a top-tier TSwift reference. (“Wildest Dreams”…
Fake-dating, Key West-style: Katherine Center’s latest rom-com sounds like a totally perfect treat for the summer, following Janie Vaugh, a news producer who pretends to date her coworker in order to profile his brother, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tom “Hutch” Hutcheson. Of course, soon Janie and Hutch discover they have feelings for each other, and poor Hutch is consumed with guilt over wanting to date the woman he thinks is his brother’s girlfriend.
Fake-dating, Key West-style: Katherine Center’s latest rom-com sounds like a totally perfect treat for the summer, following Janie Vaugh, a news producer who pretends to date her coworker in order to profile his brother, Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tom “Hutch” Hutcheson. Of course, soon Janie…
One of the authors whose mainstream success heralded the current romance boom, Jasmine Guillory will return this spring with a sequel to Drunk on Love and her first sapphic romance. Avery Jensen is approaching 30 and newly single, but thanks to her relative lack of relationship experience, she feels awkward and insecure at the prospect of entering the Napa Valley dating pool. But luckily for her, the valley’s flirtiest woman-about-town, Taylor Cameron, just made a bet with a friend that she wouldn’t sleep with anyone for two months. Taylor needs to burn off some energy and Avery needs lessons, so voila! Taylor will tutor Avery in flirting. (We all know exactly where this is going.)
One of the authors whose mainstream success heralded the current romance boom, Jasmine Guillory will return this spring with a sequel to Drunk on Love and her first sapphic romance. Avery Jensen is approaching 30 and newly single, but thanks to her relative lack of…
The author of the beloved, critically acclaimed Bright Falls romances will return (and possibly start a whole new series?) with Dream On, Ramona Riley, a small-town love story set in New Hampshire. Aspiring costume designer Ramona is thrilled when a Hollywood production starts filming in town, but her dream of somehow getting her foot in the door hits a snag when she learns that the film’s star is Dylan Monroe—who just so happens to be Ramona’s first kiss.
The author of the beloved, critically acclaimed Bright Falls romances will return (and possibly start a whole new series?) with Dream On, Ramona Riley, a small-town love story set in New Hampshire. Aspiring costume designer Ramona is thrilled when a Hollywood production starts filming in…
Kennedy Ryan is one of the genre’s finest purveyors of “book boyfriends,” and it sounds like she has another swoony hero awaiting readers in Can’t Get Enough, her third Skyland romance. Tech mogul Maverick Bell is charming, giving and kind—the type of man capable of making businesswoman Hendrix Barry interested in an actual relationship after a lifetime of disappointment.
Kennedy Ryan is one of the genre’s finest purveyors of “book boyfriends,” and it sounds like she has another swoony hero awaiting readers in Can’t Get Enough, her third Skyland romance. Tech mogul Maverick Bell is charming, giving and kind—the type of man capable of…
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