LibraryAware September 2025

Recent Releases

The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold
by Ally Carter

In Ally Carter’s 2nd action-packed Blonde Identity spy romance, rival CIA agents (and exes) Alexandra Sterling and Michael “King” Kingsley find themselves handcuffed to each other in the middle of the desert with no memory of how they got there. Forced to work together to survive, the pair find their long-simmering passions for each other rekindled -- but will they live long enough to find their second chance at love? For fans of: Tiana Smith's My Spy novels.

Songs for Other People's Weddings
by David Levithan

J is an accidental wedding singer who writes original songs for each couple, uncovering the quirky details and tender emotions behind their love stories. But as his own relationship unravels, he begins to question whether love can truly survive the noise. Try this next: Every Time You Hear That Song by Jenna Voris

Wrath of the Dragons
by Olivia Rose Darling

In this propulsive and high-stakes sequel to the bestselling enemies-to-lovers romantasy Fear the Flames, Elowen Atarah, heir to the throne of Imirath, and Cayden Veles, Demon Commander of Vareveth, navigate shifting allegiances and their own complicated feelings for each other as they fight to defend their kingdoms from war. Try this next: Jennifer Estep's Gargoyle Queen series; Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle.

Heart Marks the Spot
by Libby Hubscher

After novelist Huck Sullivan disappears following their passionate night during a boat outing in Iceland, heartbroken treasure hunter Stella Moore leads a new expedition off Key West, only to be blindsided when Huck returns to join the crew. For fans of: Something Wilder by Christina Lauren and The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea.

Maid for Each Other
by Lynn Painter

Declan made up a girlfriend to get his parents off his back, but when his cleaner Abi figures she can stay in his usually empty apartment while her place is fumigated, and his parents mistake her for his girlfriend, he makes a deal for her to pretend to date him. This "fake relationship" romance will appeal to fans of The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren and Crash by Tamara Rush.

Love Is a War Song
by Danica Nava

After Muscogee pop star Avery Fox becomes a pariah following an ill-advised Rolling Stone photoshoot, she retreats to her grandmother's horse ranch in Oklahoma to learn more about her heritage. When grumpy ranch hand Lucas Iron Eyes catches her eye, she finds herself torn between returning to the life she thought she wanted and the one she's just now getting to explore. For fans of: Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner.

Tusk Love
by Thea Guanzon

After her caravan is ambushed, noble-born Guinevere must rely on Oskar, a reserved half-orc, to survive the perilous Amber Road, but as they travel together, their unexpected bond forces them to question the futures they once thought were inevitable. For fans of: Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon and That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming.

The Anatomy of Magic
by J. C. Cervantes

After a traumatic event shakes her confidence and magical abilities, gifted OB/GYN Lilian Estrada retreats to her ancestral home in Mexico, where she confronts her unpredictable powers and unresolved feelings for Sam, the first love who reenters her life after years apart. For fans of: Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez and Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland.

Time Loops & Meet Cutes
by Jackie Lau

Noelle Tom eats mysterious dumplings at a night market and wakes up trapped in a time loop, reliving the same Friday where her work vanishes and the Wordle answer is always "happy." As she grows close to Cam, a brewery owner who might hold the key to her escape, she fears she’ll never break free—or that he’ll never remember her if she does. This time loop romance will appeal to fans of The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston and The Deja Glitch by Holly James.

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