Romance
February 2026

Recent Releases
Cover of Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur
Playing for Keeps
by Alexandria Bellefleur

Poppy Peterson, publicist for NFL quarterback Cash Curran, and Rosaline Sinclair, publicist for pop star Lyric Adair, navigate their clients' whirlwind romance and their own blossoming feelings for each other in this steamy and banter-filled contemporary. For fans of: Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner. 
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Love in Plane Sight
by Lauren Connolly

Grumpy pilot George Bunsen offers cash-strapped waitress and aspiring pilot Beth Lundberg free flying lessons, which she reluctantly accepts. When their first flight nearly ends in disaster, prompting George to make an emergency landing on a highway, the near-death experience brings them closer together. Will their burgeoning romance take flight -- or will they stay grounded? For fans of: Fly with Me by Andie Burke.
Cover of The Marriage Method by Mimi Matthews
The Marriage Method
by Mimi Matthews

Well removed from London's more curious eyes, the Benevolent Academy for the Betterment of Young Ladies strives toward one clandestine goal: to distract, disrupt, and discredit men in power who would seek to harm the advancement of women - by appropriate means, of course. When intrepid newspaper editor Miles Quincy starts to question the school's intentions, the Academy appoints Penelope 'Nell' Trewlove, one of their brightest graduates, to put this nuisance to rest. An easy enough mission, she supposes. Or it would be, if Miles wasn't so fascinating - too fascinating to resist - and if Nell's visit to London didn't perfectly coincide with the murder of one of Miles's reporters. When the inexorable claws of fate trap Nell and Miles in a compromising situation, they agree to an arrangement that will save their reputations while enabling them to investigate the story that led to a man's death, as well as the surprising chemistry between them.
Cover of The Love Audit by Lucy Eden
The Love Audit
by Lucy Eden

Former childhood friends Jasmine Morgan, a PR expert, and Derek Carter, a meticulous corporate executive, have a renowned rivalry. Yet they've never revealed to anyone what turned their relationship sour. So when they're thrown together on a revitalization project in the quaint town of Miller's Cove, Florida, they plan to keep their distance and keep communication at a minimum. Only when they roll with the little white lie of being on their honeymoon to get into an exclusive town event, they're soon forced to keep pretending when they find out how fast news travels in a small town. Living in close quarters, navigating their rocky past, and working together day and night begins to crumble their prickly professional facades, revealing buried chemistry between them. They soon stumble across a hidden horticultural oasis planted by a pioneering Black inventor and must formulate a plan to protect the town from the corporate greed they didn't realize they played roles in. As they navigate obstacles and uncover hidden treasures, they rediscover old feelings and realize love might be the most valuable discovery of all.
Focus on: Romantasy
Cover of Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent
Slaying the Vampire Conqueror
by Carissa Broadbent

In this compelling standalone set within the world of the Crowns of Nyaxia series, seer-assassin Sylina is tasked with infiltrating the army of the villainous vampire Atrius and killing him, but a vision makes her reconsider everything. For another enemies-to-lovers romantasy set in a vampiric realm, try We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark.
Cover of The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
The God and the Gumiho
by Sophie Kim

In New Sinsi, Korea, Kim Hani, a nine-tailed fox, and Seokga, a fallen trickster god turned detective, form a reluctant alliance to hunt a demon intent on destroying the world. For fans of: banter-filled enemies-to-lovers romances; KPop Demon Hunters.
Cover of The Phoenix Keeper by S.A. MacLean
The Phoenix Keeper
by S.A. MacLean

Aila Macbhairan, head phoenix keeper at the San Tamculo Zoo for magical creatures, fights to restart the zoo's dormant phoenix breeding program, a project that forces her to work alongside her rival, the intimidating griffin keeper Luciana. For fans of: queer cozies like Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree or The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune.
Cover of Swordcrossed by Freya Marske
Swordcrossed
by Freya Marske

With his family's wool business flagging, Mattinesh "Matti" Jay agrees to an arranged marriage to the daughter of a prominent family, though he'll need to hire a duelist in case he's challenged for her hand. Enter charismatic con artist Luca Piere, who teaches Matti to sword fight -- and perhaps follow his true desires. This steamy romantasy from the author of the Last Binding series "sizzles with the heat between Matti and Luca" (Booklist). Try this next: One Night in Hartswood by Emma Denny.
Cover of The Courting of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
The Courting of Bristol Keats
by Mary E. Pearson

Bristol Keats struggles to keep herself and her sisters alive after the tragic disappearance of their parents. When she receives a letter from a mysterious aunt she didn't know existed, everything she thought she knew about her family crumbles and she must carefully navigate a world of monstrous intrigue to rescue her father. For fans of: slow-burn faerie-centric fantasy with well-developed characters and steamy romance, such as Sarah J. Maas' Crescent City series or Lyra Selene's A Feather So Black.
Cover of Lore of the Wilds by Analeigh Sbrana
Lore of the Wilds
by Analeigh Sbrana

In exchange for aid and supplies for her earthquake-ravaged village, human Lore Alemeyu of Duskmere agrees to work for the Fae, cataloging the contents of an enchanted library. This "spellbinding romantic fantasy debut" (Publishers Weekly), the 1st in a duology, boasts a courageous heroine, a love triangle, and an atmospheric setting. Try this next: Lexi Ryan's These Hollow Vows series.
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