Romance
August 2025
Recent Releases
Finders Keepers
by Sarah Adler

Seventeen years after failing to find a local mogul's hidden treasure buried in their small Maryland hometown, former friends Nina Hunnicutt and Quentin Bell reunite to resume the search, and in the process, rediscover their feelings for each other. Sarah Adler's witty and banter-filled latest is perfect for fans of Something Wilder by Christina Lauren.
Writing Mr. Wrong
by Kelley Armstrong

Debut author Gemma Stanton's run-in with professional hockey player Mason Moretti, her high school crush and muse for her romance novel, goes viral, spurring the pair to fake a relationship to boost their careers.
Read-alike: Writing Mr. Right by Alina Khawaja.
Total Dreamboat
by Katelyn Doyle

Sparks fly between cruise skeptics Hope Lanover and Felix Segrave on a 10-day Caribbean cruise, but their whirlwind romance is tested when they're stranded in the Bahamas without passports or phones. Try these next: Swept Away by Beth O'Leary; Crash Landing by Annie McQuaid.
Swordheart
by T. Kingfisher

Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of a wealthy uncle. Unfortunately, she is also saddled with money-hungry relatives full of devious plans for how to wrest the inheritance away from her. While locked in her bedroom, Halla inspects the ancient sword that's been collecting dust on the wall.  Out of desperation, she unsheathes it, and suddenly a man appears. His name is Sarkis, and he is an immortal warrior trapped in a prison of enchanted steel, and sworn to protect whoever wields the sword. Read-alike: Wooing the Witch Queen by Stephanie Burgis.
Beach Vibes
by Susan Mallery

Beth's idyllic life running her Malibu beach shop unravels when she discovers her brother's infidelity and must make a moral decision threatening her newfound happiness and forcing her to choose between love and loyalty. You might also like: Summer Rental by Mary Kay Andrews. 
The Hymn to Dionysus
by Natasha Pulley

In an ancient Greek empire on the brink of chaos, soldier Phaidros searches for Thebes' missing crown prince, encountering the enigmatic Dionysus, whose ties to divine rumors and unfolding unrest challenge Phaidros's loyalty, humanity, and hidden past.  Try this next: Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe.
When Javi Dumped Mari
by Mia Sosa

In college, best friends Javier Báez and Marisol Campos promised they wouldn't date someone the other didn't approve of, until one night of passion between them torpedoed their relationship. Years later, Javier's finally ready to tell Marisol he loves her -- and then she introduces him to her fiancé, Alex. This feel-good homage to When Harry Met Sally and My Best Friend's Wedding will appeal to fans of Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell. 
Sunny Side Up
by Katie Sturino

After suffering from an anxiety attack in the dressing room of the Bergdorf Goodman swimsuit department, newly divorced public relations executive Sunny Greene is inspired to create a plus-sized swimwear line, which puts her in the path of two very different love interests: investor Ted, who's agreed to financially back her; and mailman Dennis, who delivers the many packages she needs for her business. For fans of: One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London.
Tea You at the Altar
by Rebecca Thorne

As their wedding approaches, Kianthe and Reyna navigate baby dragon chaos, meddling parents, and a dangerous plot against the queen, racing against time to ensure their love story ends with “I do.” Tea You at the Altar is book three in the Tomes and Tea series, following A Pirate's Life For Tea.
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