Romance
December 2025

Recent Releases
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins
Overdue
by Stephanie Perkins

Is it time to renew love or start a new chapter? Ingrid Dahl, a cheerful twenty-nine-year-old librarian in the cozy mountain town of Ridgetop, North Carolina, has been happily dating her college boyfriend, Cory, for eleven years without ever discussing marriage. But when Ingrid's sister announces her engagement to a woman she's only been dating for two years, Ingrid and Cory feel pressured to consider their future. Neither has ever been with anybody else, so they make an unconventional decision. They'll take a one-month break to date other people, then they'll reunite and move toward marriage. Ingrid even has someone in mind--her charmingly grumpy coworker, Macon Nowakowski, on whom she's secretly crushed for years. But plans go awry, and when the month ends, Ingrid and Cory realize they're not ready to resume their relationship--and Ingrid's harmless crush on Macon has turned into something much more complicated. Overdue is a beautiful, slow-burn romance full of lust and longing about new beginnings and finding your way--Provided by publisher.
Good Spirits
by B.K. Borison

In this cozy contemporary spin on A Christmas Carol, antique store owner Harriet York receives a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past in the form of handsome Irish fisherman Nolan Callahan, who died 100 years ago. As the two revisit Christmases past, Harriet discovers she might not be the only one who needs help, and that her store may hold the key to freeing Nolan's spirit. For fans of: Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle; The Ghost and Mrs. Muir; Hot Frosty. 
A Moment to Love
by Tracie Peterson

In Tracie Peterson's 3rd and final Hope of Cheyenne Christian historical romance, Dr. Carrie Vogel agrees to a fake marriage with Pinkerton agent Spencer Duval as a cover to help him track down his father's murderer in 1890 Cheyenne, Wyoming. But when their feelings for each other blossom into romance, they turn to their faith to get them through their ruse. For fans of: chaste yet high-stakes romances like Mary Connealy's A Western Light novels and Claiming Her Legacy by Linda Goodnight. 
Conform
by Ariel Sullivan

In a future ravaged by war, Emmeline, a woman at the lower end of a caste system based on genetics, is unexpectedly chosen to mate with Collin, an Elite who can give her the life she's always dreamed of. Conforming to the rigid expectations of the ruling Illum proves to be a challenge when Emmeline finds herself drawn to Hal, a resistance leader determined to bring down the system. This cinematic 1st in a planned trilogy will appeal to fans of dystopian science fiction romances like Dani Francis' Silver Elite.
Snow Kissed by Raeanne Thayne
Snow Kissed
by Raeanne Thayne

Christmas has always been single mom Holly Goodwin Moore's favorite time of year. The twinkly lights on the tree, the cookies in the oven, the snow on the ground. But she's just not feeling it this year. The wedding in her ex's family is almost here, her daughter, Lydia, is bursting at the seams to be a flower girl ... and Holly couldn't be dreading it more. She told a little white lie about having a new boyfriend as her plus-one, hoping to save face. She needs a date for the wedding ... and she needs it now. Ryan Caldwell wants to be free this holiday season. So even he isn't sure how he landed in Shelter Springs, looking after his niece, Audrey, with his estranged father down the road. But when he meets Holly, she makes him want to belong for the very first time. So they make a deal: he'll be her date if she'll help him give Audrey a true Christmas to remember while her mom is away.--Provided by publisher.
2025 Debuts
Behind Enemy Bylines: A Cozy, Low-Spice, Small-Town Romance Brimming with Early 2000s Nostalgia by Kathleen Fuller
Behind Enemy Bylines: A Cozy, Low-Spice, Small-Town Romance Brimming with Early 2000s Nostalgia
by Kathleen Fuller

Full of small-town charm, this latest cozy, low-spice romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Kathleen Fuller offers a second chance at love for one local reporter and his big-city accountant ex.
Cosmic Love at the Multiverse Hair Salon
by Annie Mare

When a wrong-number text leads to some flirty exchanges between hairdresser Tessa and engineer Meryl, Tessa is shocked to discover that Meryl has been missing for a month, and her texts to Tessa are all timestamped from five months ago. Will the separated pair be able to find their happily-ever-after in time? For fans of: sweet and sapphic speculative romances like One Last Stop by Casey McQuiston.
People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young
People Watching
by Hannah Bonam-Young

Prudence Welch has found solace in her introverted life in Baysville, a charming tourist town in Northern Ontario. Despite once dreaming of a life beyond its borders, she now finds contentment in her routines: working at her father's gas station, writing poetry, and caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease shortly after Prue's nineteenth birthday. But as her mother's condition worsens and her father's concerns about her own future intensify, Prue feels her world slipping further out of control. Enter Milo Kablukov, an enigmatic wanderer whose beat-up van covered with ill-advised bumper stickers rolls into town just when Prue needs a change. It's all too easy to let go with him, and Prue can't help but strike up an unlikely friendship with Milo, which leads to a wild and sexy agreement between them--
Her Soul for a Crown
by Alysha Rameera

Orphaned 12 years ago when her village was burned in a senseless war, poisoner-in-training Anula Ramanayake vows revenge by infiltrating the imperial palace, but her plans are thwarted by a coup. Offering her soul to the gods in exchange for the kingdom, she works alongside Reeri the Blood Yakka, a powerful demon with schemes of his own. This slow-burn romantasy is based on Sri Lankan mythology and will appeal to fans of Sarah J. Maas.
The Gilded Heiress by Joanna Shupe
The Gilded Heiress
by Joanna Shupe

In 1880 a baby was stolen from the wealthiest family in America. Though no ransom was ever demanded, the Pendelton family never gave up hope ... and their reward became the stuff of legend. After being raised in a children's asylum, Josie Smith ends up on the streets and quickly learns how to take care of herself. Her singing voice draws crowds on every corner, and she'll stop at nothing to become famous and travel the world, loved and adored by all. Maybe then she won't think about the family who gave her away as an infant. Leo Hardy isn't afraid to use his charm and wits to make a fast buck, especially with a mother and five siblings to support. When he stumbles upon a beautiful young woman singing on the street, Leo notices her striking resemblance to the infamous missing baby's mother, Mrs. Thomas Pendelton. The Hardys lost everything thanks to the Pendeltons, and once Leo sees Josie, he seizes the opportunity to settle the score. All he needs to do is pull off the biggest swindle of his career--]cProvided by publisher.
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