Romance
June 2025
Recent Releases
Hardly a Gentleman
by Eloisa James

In the 2nd witty Accidental Brides Regency romance, Clara Vetry, recently disgraced by the ton, disguises herself as a housekeeper and accepts a position at Castle CaerLaven in the Scottish Highlands, where she develops an instant attraction to the widowed Laird Caelan MacCrae. Try this next: A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch.
When the Tides Held the Moon
by Venessa Vida Kelley

In 1910 Coney Island, New York, orphaned blacksmith Benny Caldera is welcomed to the Luna Park carnival with open arms. When he's tasked with maintaining the tank of captive merman Rio, the pair develop a connection, forcing Benny to decide if he's ready to risk losing the only family he's ever known for love. This atmospheric illustrated fantasy will appeal to fans of the film The Shape of Water and The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson.
Gold Coast Dilemma
by Nana Malone

Two years ago, Ghanaian American heiress Ofosua Addo shared an unforgettable kiss with a stranger at a party, though she never saw him again. Now an editor at Drake Publishing, Ofosua is given the opportunity to run her own imprint -- and Cole Drake, the CEO's nephew and the man who stood her up, is brought in to help her oversee it. Try this next: On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi.
What Happens in Amsterdam
by Rachel Lynn Solomon

When single and unemployed Angeleno Dani Dorfman moves to Amsterdam to work for a fledgling startup which soon folds, she scrambles to find a new job before her visa runs out. Enter her high school ex, Wouter van Leewuen, who offers to marry her for their mutual benefit -- Wouter can inherit his family estate while Dani can stay in the Netherlands. Try this next: Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks.
My Best Friend's Honeymoon
by Meryl Wilsner

When Elsie's fiancé Derrick surprises her with a nonrefundable tropical wedding and honeymoon, she realizes she can't marry him. After Derrick insists she goes on the trip anyway, Elsie invites her lifelong best friend Ginny to accompany her, forcing them both to confront the truth that all they've ever really wanted is each other. For fans of: The Pairing by Casey McQuiston.
Focus on: LGBTQIA+ Romances
Chef's Kiss
by T.J. Alexander

As culinary publisher The Discerning Chef pivots to video, recipe developer Simone Larkspur navigates a fraught working relationship with test kitchen manager Ray Lyton, which gets more complicated when Ray comes out as nonbinary. For fans of: Anita Kelly's Love & Other Disasters.
The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen
by KJ Charles

In 1810 Kent, England, London clerk Gareth Inglis unexpectedly inherits a baronetcy and an estate on Romney Marsh, where he encounters his former lover, Josiah "Joss" Doomsday, now the head of a smuggling gang. This 1st in the Doomsday Books series will appeal to fans of Cat Sebastian.
Here We Go Again
by Alison Cochrun

This moving romance by the author of The Charm Offensive reunites estranged best friends Rosemary Hale and Logan Maletis, who agree to put up with each other long enough to honor their dying mentor's request to accompany him on a cross-country road trip. Try this next: Elia Winters' Hairpin Curves; Sarah Adler's Mrs. Nash's Ashes.
An Island Princess Starts a Scandal
by Adriana Herrera

In 1889, Dominican artist Manuela del Carmen Caceres Galvan is determined to enjoy a summer in Paris before submitting to a loveless marriage, and enlists Cora Kempf Bristol, the widowed Duchess of Sundridge, to serve as her guide to the city's lesbian enclaves. This 2nd in the Las Léonas series will appeal to fans of Vanessa Riley's Rogues and Remarkable Women series, Liana de la Rosa's Luna Sisters books, and Olivia Waite's Feminine Pursuits novels.
All The Right Notes
by Dominic Lim

Frustrated composer Quito Cruz recruits his one-time musical collaborator and ex-lover Emmett Aoki, now an actor, to perform at Quito's dad's retirement concert. Though it's been 20 years since they last spoke, the attraction between the two still smolders. Try this next: If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis.
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