Romance
December 2025

Recent Releases
Good Spirits
by B.K. Borison

In this cozy contemporary spin on A Christmas Carol, antique store owner Harriet York receives a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past in the form of handsome Irish fisherman Nolan Callahan, who died 100 years ago. As the two revisit Christmases past, Harriet discovers she might not be the only one who needs help, and that her store may hold the key to freeing Nolan's spirit. For fans of: Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle; The Ghost and Mrs. Muir; Hot Frosty. 
The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson
The Mating Game
by Lana Ferguson

Contractor Tess Covington has spent her entire life as a regular non-shifter human, so after she lands in the Denver ER with flu-like symptoms, it comes as a complete shock to be told that, no, she's not sick: she's actually a late-presenting omega wolf shifter. With her family in dire financial straits and a contract for her own television show on the line, she can't afford not to complete the renovation job she came for. And given that her newly emerged wolf is in danger of going into heat, she'll just have to do her best to follow the doctor's advice to keep away from alpha shifters. Alpha wolf Hunter Barrett has spent most of his adult life living by a routine, and a big part of that involves staying clear of omegas after having one stomp on his heart. So when the tiny contractor shows up at his place smelling like the one thing he's determined to avoid, he thinks it must be some sort of cosmic joke--
A Moment to Love
by Tracie Peterson

In Tracie Peterson's 3rd and final Hope of Cheyenne Christian historical romance, Dr. Carrie Vogel agrees to a fake marriage with Pinkerton agent Spencer Duval as a cover to help him track down his father's murderer in 1890 Cheyenne, Wyoming. But when their feelings for each other blossom into romance, they turn to their faith to get them through their ruse. For fans of: chaste yet high-stakes romances like Mary Connealy's A Western Light novels and Claiming Her Legacy by Linda Goodnight. 
Conform
by Ariel Sullivan

In a future ravaged by war, Emmeline, a woman at the lower end of a caste system based on genetics, is unexpectedly chosen to mate with Collin, an Elite who can give her the life she's always dreamed of. Conforming to the rigid expectations of the ruling Illum proves to be a challenge when Emmeline finds herself drawn to Hal, a resistance leader determined to bring down the system. This cinematic 1st in a planned trilogy will appeal to fans of dystopian science fiction romances like Dani Francis' Silver Elite.
Debut Romances
Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon
by Annie Mare

When a wrong-number text leads to some flirty exchanges between hairdresser Tessa and engineer Meryl, Tessa is shocked to discover that Meryl has been missing for a month, and her texts to Tessa are all timestamped from five months ago. Will the separated pair be able to find their happily-ever-after in time? For fans of: sweet and sapphic speculative romances like One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston.
Wedding Dashers
by Heather McBreen

En route to her sister's wedding in Belfast, Ada makes an unexpected connection with fellow wedding party member Jack as the pair navigate numerous travel mishaps together. For fans of: feel-good forced-proximity romantic comedies like Livy Hart's Planes, Trains, and All the Feels.
Passion Project
by London Sperry

Grief-stricken after the death of her boyfriend, Bennet Taylor strikes up an unlikely friendship with Henry Adams, the blind date she ghosted, who proposes a fun challenge -- the pair meet up for weekly adventures so Bennet can discover her passions in life. As Bennet's feelings for Henry grow into something more, she wonders if she's ready to love again. For fans of: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone.
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