Romance
May 2025
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Great big beautiful life
by Emily Henry

Avery, eager to break free from her uptight ways, turns to notorious flirt Taylor for lessons in confidence, but as their connection deepens, both must face their growing feelings and the risks of falling for each other.
The strawberry patch pancake house
by Laurie Gilmore

Renowned chef Archer moves to Dream Harbor to raise his daughter, Daisy, and reluctantly hires Iris, a free-spirited job-hopper, as a nanny, sparking unexpected connections and the possibility of love as they navigate their new roles and Daisy's matchmaking efforts. Original.
Everything I'll say to you tomorrow
by Elâisabet Benavent

After her breakup with Tristan, Miranda, a Madrid fashion editor, wakes up reliving key moments in their relationship, discovering she can rewrite details but not their irreconcilable dreams, forcing her to confront who she truly is and what she truly desires. Original.
Better Left Unsent
by Lia Louis

Receptionist Millie Chandler uses the "drafts" folder of her email to express all the things she can't say to the people in her life, from her obnoxious boss to her annoying coworkers to the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart. When a server outage results in every single email being sent, Millie is sure her life is over -- until she finds an unlikely ally in her work crush, Jack. Read-alikes: Suzanne Park's One Last Word; Mhairi McFarlane's If I Never Met You. 
Upon a starlit tide
by Kell Woods

In 1758 Saint-Malo, Lucinde Leon, the rebellious daughter of a wealthy shipowner, discovers a world of faerie magic, love, and betrayal after rescuing a drowning man, drawing her into a dangerous web of secrets, power and the pull of the sea.
Beg, borrow, or steal : a novel
by Sarah Adams

Romance writer Emily Walker finds herself in a love-hate relationship with her neighbor and former nemesis, Jack Bennett, when he threatens to expose her secret identity, in the new novel from the bestselling author of The Rule Book.
What if I never get over you
by Paige Toon

Six years after a brief but unforgettable romance in Lisbon, Ellie's peaceful life as a gardener in Wales is upended when Ash reappears, forcing her to confront their past, the truth about their missed reunion, and the fiery connection they still share. Original.
 
 
 
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