Romance
August 2026
Recent Releases
Romantic Hero by Kirsty Greenwood
Romantic Hero
by Kirsty Greenwood

Brokenhearted after her boyfriend leaves her, romance author Gertie Bickerstaff finds herself plagued by writer's block...until River Oakley, the cowboy villain from her series, shows up at her house. Desperate to get back to his own reality, River suggests a fake relationship to make Gertie's ex jealous and help break her creative block. For fans of: Writing Mr. Right by Alina Khawaja.
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy
by Brigitte Knightley

In the steamy and witty follow-up to The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy, assassin Osric and healer Aurienne find their rivalry tested when they uncover a conspiracy tied to a deadly plague. Fans of the Queens of Villainy series by Stephanie Burgis will want to check out this high-stakes conclusion to the Dearly Beloathed duology.
Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie
Abby Offsides
by Anna McCallie

 Seeking a fresh start after leaving her cheating fiance , Abby McIntyre makes a series of spontaneous decisions: She quits her job. She books a one-way flight to the UK. She even gets bangs Newly arrived in Liverpool, she lands a job with the Mersey Football Club and meets Lachlan Ramsay, the recently recruited Scottish star midfielder. Both lonely in a new city, the pair bond quickly, and Abby finds it nearly impossible to deny their chemistry--despite the nagging guilt she feels about Lachlan's mysterious wife who didn't relocate with her husband.
Every Version of You by Natalie Messier
Every Version of You
by Natalie Messier

Given another chance at life after dying in a car accident, unfulfilled 32-year-old lawyer Josephina "Joey" Vasquez, who's been in love with her best friend Elijah for over a decade, chooses to re-live her college years in hopes of getting things right the second time. But when a jerk from her past resurfaces and shows her a different side of himself, she wonders if she and Elijah are truly meant to be. Fans of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Maybe in Another Life will enjoy Natalie Messier's moving debut.
Dearly Departed by Chip Pons
Dearly Departed
by Chip Pons

Stuck working in a small-town funeral home after his retirement, former god of the underworld Hayden Harlow is desperate to return to his life of immortality -- until he meets happy-go-lucky florist Levi Wilder, who helps him realize the mortal world isn't so bad after all. This grumpy/sunshine paranormal romance is equal parts steamy and heartfelt. Try this next: A Date with Death by Kelly Creagh.
Moss'd in Space by Rebecca Thorne
Moss'd in Space
by Rebecca Thorne

Cargo handler Torian Razner gets more than she bargained for when she discovers that the dilapidated spaceship she just bought is covered in sentient moss. Running afoul of Moss' previous owner (who has also accused Torian of stealing the ship), the unlikely pair enlist the help of Amelia Perrosk, Torian's former captain and would-be lover. This action-packed 1st in a new series is perfect for fans of Julie Leong. 
An Infinite Love Story by Chanel Cleeton
An Infinite Love Story
by Chanel Cleeton

When Joe Mitchell launches into space, the world is watching. It's 1968, and the country waits with anticipation and excitement for another successful mission, another celebration as America sets its sights on the Moon. And then comes the knock at the door. Joe Mitchell's spacecraft has lost contact. He and his fellow astronauts onboard are feared to be dead. It's his wife Vivian's worst nightmare come to life, her grief suddenly taking center stage as the nation waits and mourns. In her quiet moments, Vivian relives their memorable story, unable to accept that this is the end to a love that felt as though it was written in the stars.
Hopeless Necromantic by Shiloh Briar
Hopeless Necromantic
by Shiloh Briar

When new recruit Helspira takes on the doomed mission that no other soldier wants, life--and death--start to get a little complicated. Helspira must play escort to Sikras--a frustratingly handsome necromancer with the power to raise the dead--as he attempts a mission that he's failed twice before; stopping an undead army at the edges of the kingdom. No one thinks he will succeed. Not even Sikras. But the more time the two spend together, the more they find they can imagine a brighter future. As secrets come out and the two grow closer--and Sikras's lively skeleton companion Benjamin tries desperately not to be a third wheel--will Sikras' and Helspira's changing feelings for each other be enough to overcome the growing danger? 
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