Romance
May 2026

Recent Releases
A Lady for All Seasons
by TJ Alexander

In 1820 London, impoverished Verbena Montrose arranges a marriage of convenience with her gay friend Etienne, but the scheme is exposed by gossipy poet Flora Whitcombe. When the confrontation between the two women sparks an instant attraction, their burgeoning friendship is upended by the arrival of nobleman William Forsyth, who hopes to court Verbena himself. The catch? William and Flora are the same person, and Verbena has no idea. For fans of: The Perks of Loving a Wallflower by Erica Ridley.
The Paris Match
by Kate Clayborn

In Paris for her ex-sister-in-law's wedding, physician Layla Bailey finds herself reluctantly paired with best man Griffin when the latter accuses her of giving the bride cold feet. While working together to make sure the wedding goes off without a hitch, Layla wonders if she's finally ready to move on from her divorce -- and if Griffin is the one to help her do it. Try this next: Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen; The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa.
Love Song
by Elle Kennedy

After her boyfriend cheats on her, college student Blake Logan decides to spend her summer at the Lake Tahoe home her family co-owns, but she doesn't count on Wyatt Garrett, her teenage crush, staying there too. The pair agree to a no-strings-attached fling, but find it difficult to keep things casual. This steamy 1st in a spin-off series stars the children of the characters introduced in Elle Kennedy's Off Campus novels. For fans of: One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune.
The Fortune Flip
by Lauren Kung Jessen

Seeking reassurance from a fortune teller, unlucky data analyst Hazel Yen has a run-in (literally) with Logan Wells, a perpetually lucky carpenter with whom she shares a kiss -- and a winning lottery ticket. When they cash in their winnings, their fortunes flip. As they work together to change Logan's bad luck, they find themselves learning more about themselves -- and each other. For fans of: One & Only by Maurene Goo.
Darling Daffodils Farm
by Brittanée Nicole

After her father's death, Tally Darling returns to her small New England hometown to help out with her family's flagging daffodil farm, where she butts heads with farmhand Jesse Walker, who has his own ideas about how to save the business. Fans of steamy grumpy/sunshine romances like Isabelle Popp's Let's Give 'Em Pumpkin to Talk About will want to check out this banter-filled 1st in the Hope Harbor series.
Enemies to Lovers
by Alisha Rai

When his FBI agent brother Avi goes missing, librarian Krish Anand poses as Avi and enlists the help of con woman Sejal Chaudhary to track down members of Cobra, the Indian crime syndicate that he believes is responsible (and is run by Sejal's family). But Sejal has secrets of her own -- including an ex-boyfriend hot on her trail -- and the pair's road trip becomes increasingly dangerous. Fans of Charish Reid's Fool Me Twice will enjoy Alisha Rai's 2nd action-packed Partners in Crime novel.
In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde
In Her Own League
by Liz Tomforde

She owns the team. He manages the field. And neither one is playing fair. As the first female team owner in Major League Baseball, Reese Remington has spent her entire life preparing for this role. With a sharp mind and years of experience working behind the scenes, she's more than qualified. But the public only sees a woman in a man's world--not the person who's earned their place on the field. Under constant scrutiny and pressure to prove herself, Reese can't afford distractions. Especially one that comes in the form of the team's tempting field manager who questions her every decision. Emmett Montgomery is a former All-Star turned coach who treats his players like family and the field like home. After years of running the team his way, the last thing he wants is a new boss, let alone one who seems ice-cold and laser-focused on business. But forced to spend long hours--and too many away games--side by side, he begins to see the fire beneath Reese's control, the heart behind her ambition, and the unwavering determination to prove herself. When heated banter turns into sizzling chemistry, professional boundaries blur and the spark between them becomes impossible to resist. But Reese is constantly reminded of how many people are waiting for her to fail, and the safest move is to keep Emmett at arm's length--for the sake of the team, the season, and her career. But keeping their distance is one game neither of them can seem to win.
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