Now Read This!
APRIL 2026 
 
Our Now Read This! newsletters offer suggestions for your next favorite read, from hidden gems to the latest hot pick. In this issue, you will find a featured book of the month, a special event worth checking out, a curated selection of newly acquired and upcoming romance titles, and booklists for further reading. Whether you prefer unconventional love stories or traditional bodice-rippers, your friendly BPL Reader Services Librarians have recommendations for every reader.
 
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Book of the Month
The Broposal by Sonora Reyes
The Broposal
by Sonido Reyes

It's about time roommates Alejandro and Kenny get married. Or at least, that's what all their close friends and family think when they announce their engagement. The kicker? The two are faking their whole relationship so Alejandro can get a green card. But the line between fact and fiction begins to blur the closer they get to their wedding date...

What better way to celebrate Autism Acceptance Month than by reading a book by an autistic author in which an autistic protagonist finds their happily-ever-after? Check out the book that Librarian Ana says made this author "an auto-buy"!   
Event Spotlight
The Happily-Ever-After Book Club Reads... Austen-Inspired Romances
Sunday, May 10, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
 
In May we will be chatting about our favorite Jane Austen-inspired romances. Need a recommendation for a romance that remixes or spins off from Jane Austen? Check out our suggestions, but don't feel pressured to read one! You can also ask for personalized recommendations from BPL librarians via Shelf Service.
 
New and Upcoming Titles
Still Into You by Erin Connor
The Bewitching Miss Blair by Darcy McGuire
Could've Fooled Me: A Sweet Hockey Romance by Jenny Proctor
Still Into You
Erin Connor
 
"Two exes reunite for a make-or-break interview that will either bring them back together... or drive them apart forever."
 
The Bewitching Miss Blair
Darcy McGuire
 
"A fiery gifted witch is called to Scotland Yard to help investigate the murder of a viscount, only to be assisted by a brooding Lieutenant General."
 
Could've Fooled Me
Jenny Proctor
 
"Sarah doesn’t even like hockey, but when her visa runs out marrying her brother’s teammate becomes the best way to stay in the country."
 
Witch of the Shadow Wood by Tori Anne Martin
A Widow's Charm by Caitlyn Paxson
A Lady for All Seasons by Tj Alexander
Witch of the Shadow Wood
Tori Anne Martin 
 
"Leave the woods, stop the wedding, save the woman she loves, and get revenge. But beyond the woods, nothing is ever really that simple."
 
A Widow's Charm
Caitlyn Paxson
 
"In this witty fantasy romance, a widow attempts to resurrect her dead husband by blackmailing her rakish necromancer neighbor—only to find herself falling for him instead."
 
A Lady for All Seasons
TJ Alexander
 
"This Regency romance features a gender-fluid lead paired with a quick-witted woman whose machinations outsmart the ton to find happiness."
 
One & Only by Maurene Goo
A Latte Like Love by Michelle C. Harris
Darling Daffodils Farm
Brittanée Nicole
 
"Tally Darling returns to her family’s daffodil farm intending a short stay, only to find the operation run by a stranger who has taken over both the house and her late father’s plans."
 
One & Only
Maurene Goo
 
"Cassia believes in soul mates—it’s the family business. After ten years searching for hers, she gives up. Cass must decide whether to follow destiny or forge her own path."
A Latte Like Love
Michelle C. Harris
 
"Barista Audrey decides to find her shy customer Theo to return his sketchbook and confess her feelings after Theo fled the café when his facial scar was revealed."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
Referential Romance Novels: Callbacks, Riffs and Reiterations
 
These novels take inspiration from movies and music to get their titles. Whether it be a line in a song, a clever riff on words, or a one for one copy these books reflect how art inspires art. Check one out today, because you know what they say; imitation is the greatest form of flattery.
 
 
 
   

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