Now Read This!
MARCH 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 View from the Top by Rachel Lacey
The View from the Top
by Rachel Lacey
 
When a driven businesswoman from Boston collides with a free-spirited artist on a Vermont mountainside, they share a memorable—and steamy—night, but life soon pits them against each other over the fate of a family business.
Event Spotlight
The Happily-Ever-After Book Club Reads... Spy Romances
Sunday, April 12, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm 
Central Library in Copley Square
 
Do you love romance? Are you looking for a group of fellow romance readers to chat with? Join the Happily-Ever-After Book Club on the second Sunday of every month for a bring-your-own-book discussion centered around a popular romance trope.
 
In April we will be chatting about our favorite spy romances. Need a recommendation for a romance featuring spies and espionage? 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
Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley
Next Level Love by Shameez Patel
Two Left Feet by Kallie Emblidge
Seeing Other People
Emily Wibberley
 
"A support group for humans and their haunters brings together Morgan, who is being haunted by her ex, and Sawyer, who isn't ready to part ways with his ghost fiancée."
Next Level Love
Shameez Patel
 
"When their two worlds collide, Elizabeth and Lincoln start to wonder: with their careers on the line and their online friendship at risk, is a romance IRL worth it?" 
 
Two Left Feet
Kallie Emblidge
 
"A Premier League football star must defend his roster spot—and his heart—when a threateningly talented and handsome midfielder joins his team in this charming debut."
 
A Killer Kind of Romance by Letizia Lorini
Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban
Fated Skates by Victoria Schade
A Killer Kind of Romance
Letizia Lorini
 
"Crime podcast host Scarlett must solve a chilling serial killer case while navigating an unexpected romance with her mysterious next-door neighbor Rafael."
Like in Love with You
Emma R. Alban 
 
"When Catherine relocates, she and her mother come face-to-face with her mother’s arch nemesis, Lady Tisend, and her daughter, the wildly popular and gorgeous Lady Rosalie."
Fated Skates
Victoria Schade
 
"Past mistakes, shared secrets, and chemistry collide. With the cameras rolling and the ice melting at this year's Olympics, Quinn and Bennett must figure out if they can rewrite their stories."
 
One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker: A Spicy MM Romance Retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Timothy Janovsky
The Re-Do List by Denise Williams
Our Ex's Wedding by Taleen Voskuni
One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker
Timothy Janovsky
 
"The spiciest risks lead to the sweetest rewards in this delicious queer retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
The Re-Do List
Denise Williams
 
"What would you do with a second chance at your first time? Following a bad breakup, Willow tackles a re-do list with the help of her brother’s best friend Deacon."
 
Our Ex's Wedding
Taleen Voskuni
 
"Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding in this new romantic comedy."
 
Find Your Next Great Read
The Life of a Book Girl: 15 Bookish Romances
Every reader, author, librarian, and English teacher needs their happy ending. Check out these 15 bookish romance to see these bookish main characters get their happily ever after.
 
 
 
   

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