Illustrated bookshelf that says Romance.
Romance
March 2026

Like in Love with You
by Emma R. Alban

While competing for the affections of the same man during the 1817 season in Bath, England, Catherine Pine and Lady Rosalie Tisend find themselves falling for each other instead. For fans of: rivals-to-lovers romances and sapphic Regencies like Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti.
Get Over It, April Evans
by Ashley Herring Blake

After her fiancée cheats on her and her tattoo parlor shuts down, April Evans takes a summer job as an art teacher at a resort, where her roommate is the other woman her ex left her for. This engaging 2nd Clover Lake romance will appeal to fans of Settle the Score by Kris Ripper.
One & Only
by Maurene Goo

Forty-year-old matchmaker Cassia Park must learn to follow her heart when she's forced to choose between 28-year-old Ellis Yang-Cohen, with whom she recently had a fling, and Daniel Nam, Ellis' boss and the person she's fated to marry. YA author Maureen Goo's moving and magical realism-tinged adult debut will appeal to fans of In Five Years by Rebecca Serle.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates
by Shailee Thompson

When Jamie Prescott and her best friend Laurie attend a speed-dating event, Jamie expects to meet a roster of mediocre men and indulge in some street food afterwards. She doesn't expect one of her dates to have his throat slit at their table during a blackout. After the lights come back on and there are more bodies on the floor, it becomes clear that dating can be a very dangerous pastime. Armed with makeshift weapons and Jamie's extensive knowledge of what NOT to do in a slasher, the remaining speed daters try to find an exit while the killer adds to their body count. 
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl
by Julie Murphy & Sierra Simone

Looking for a fresh start after her politician boyfriend dumps her, Madelyn "Maddie" Kowalczk moves to small-town Mount Astra, Kansas, where she picks up nannying as a side hustle. The only problem? Maddie's first client is single dad Bram Loe, with whom she had a steamy one-night stand on her first night in town. Featuring explicit and mildly kinky sex scenes, this latest collab between the bestselling authors of A Merry Little Meet Cute will appeal to fans of The Nanny by Lana Ferguson and readers who like their romance on the spicier side.
A Vow in Vengeance
by Jaclyn Rodriguez

After losing her family to the immortals' yearly Selection, vengeful Rune Ryker schemes to be selected so she can reunite with them beyond the magical Wall. Now bound to the druid king, she enrolls at the Forge, where she learns to hone the druids' tarot magic and agrees to a fake relationship with the secretive Prince Draven to rescue her family. This atmospheric dark academia romantasy, the 1st in the Immortal Desires series, is perfect for fans of Arcana Academy by Elise Kova. 
The Lust Crusade
by Jo Segura

Vacationing librarian Daniela "Dani" Guiterrez is shocked when she finds her presumed-dead crush, archaeologist Theo Galanis, alive in Greece. Theo's being held hostage by smugglers who believe he knows the location of priceless gemstone the Eye of the Minotaur -- and when they mistake Dani for Theo's fiancée, she's dragged into the quest, too. Fans of Kerry Rea's The Jewel of the Isle will want to pick up this 3rd and final action-packed entry in the Raiders of the Lost Heart series.
Last First Kiss
by Julian Winters

In the midst of organizing a wedding, event planner Jordan Carter runs into bridal party member Jamie Peters, his first kiss and high-school crush who rebuffed him years ago. Jamie's been tasked by the bride to help with preparations, and as the two work to make the big day a reality, they find a second chance for happiness. For fans of: I'm So (Not) Over You by Kosoko Jackson.
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