Romance
May 2025
Recent Releases
Any Trope But You
by Victoria Lavine

Bestselling romance author Margot Bradley flees to Alaska to reinvent herself and write her first murder mystery, but the rugged resort proprietor soon has her fearing she’s living in a rom-com plot instead in this earnestly spectacular debut by a stunning new voice. Fans of the chilly Alaskan setting will also enjoy The Tourist Attraction by Sarah Morgenthaler, the first book in her Moose Springs, Alaska series!
Flirting Lessons
by Jasmine Guillory

Fresh off a break-up with her longtime boyfriend, timid Avery Jensen meets free-spirited commitment-phobe Taylor Cameron, who offers her weekly flirting lessons to help her get back in the dating pool. Little does Avery know that Taylor has just accepted a bet to not sleep with anyone for the summer...and she's finding it increasingly difficult to resist her new friend. Try this next: You Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy Janovsky. 
Sweet Obsession
by Katee Robert

Icarus may not have flown particularly close to the sun, but he has fallen...right into the rough hands of Olympus's own Poseidon. Being held captive by the gentle giant wouldn't be so bad if Olympus wasn't on the eve of destruction...or if Poseidon stopped looking at him with those irresistibly stormy eyes. A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Poseidon and Icarus. This is the eighth book in Robert's Dark Olympus series.
Passion Project
by London Sperry

When New York City temp Bennet Taylor, grieving the death her first love, tells Henry Adams she isn't ready to date, he encourages her find her passion as they try activities every Saturday, from carpentry to tattooing — and Bennet's guarded exterior begins to ebb away. Try this next: Summer Fridays by Suzanne Rindell.
Insignificant Others
by Sarah Jio

Newly single and heartbroken, workaholic corporate exec Lena Westbrook holes up at her aunt's house on Bainbridge Island, only to wake up the next morning in Paris, engaged to a man from her past. With each passing day, Lena finds herself in a new place and in a new relationship with a former acquaintance. Will she find love with the one that got away? And who exactly is the one that got away? For fans of: The Husbands by Holly Gramazio. 
Let Me Be the One
by Lori Foster

After inheriting a Kentucky farm, city-dweller Callie McCallahan returns home to rebuild her life, catching the attention of her neighbor (and former high school admirer) Tanner Patrick as they navigate second chances and unexpected sparks in the rural countryside. For fans of Diana Palmer; Robyn Carr's Virgin River series.
The Love We Found
by Jill Santopolo

In this romantic sequel to bestselling The Light We Lost, Lucy Carter Maxwell travels to Rome in hopes of finding a connection to her late love, photographer Gabriel Samson. When she meets handsome doctor Dax Armstrong, she finds herself wondering if she's ready for a second chance at romance. Try this next: The Trail of Lost Hearts by Tracey Garvis Graves.
Summer in the City
by Alex Aster

When 27-year-old screenwriter Elle returns to New York City and runs into polar opposite Parker Warren, a hookup from two years ago, she realizes he's her twisted muse, so when he needs a fake relationship during his company's acquisition, they agree to spend the summer together. Looking for another fake relationship rom-com set in NYC? Check out The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas.
Just Our Luck
by Denise Williams

Unemployed Sybil Sweet buys a lottery ticket on a whim but leaves it behind after a steamy one-night stand with donut shop worker Kieran Anderson. When the ticket turns out to be a winner, Kieran tracks Sybil down on a local news show, and the pair decide to fake a relationship to help Kieran's flagging business and Sybil's relationship with her family. Try this next: A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley.
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