Romance
June 2026

Recent Releases
Cover of The Art of Loving You by Natasha Bishop
The Art of Loving You
by Natasha Bishop

When their shared mentor dies, leaving behind a scavenger hunt for them to complete, exes Dani Jenkins and Micah Wright embark on a cross-country road trip and find themselves reconnecting. This 2nd slow-burn Forever Falling novel is a heartfelt and banter-filled second chance romance. For fans of: Here We Go Again by Alison Cochrun.
Cover of How to Fake It in Society by KJ Charles
How to Fake It in Society
by KJ Charles

Newly rich after agreeing to a marriage of convenience with a client who wished to disinherit her nephew on her deathbed, shopkeeper Titus Pilcrow finds himself adrift in London society, until French nobleman Nicolas-Marc, the Comte de La Motte, offers to help him acclimate. But Titus has no idea that Nico is actually a con man who's after his fortune to help a family member escape from a dangerous moneylender. Try this next: A Lady for All Seasons by TJ Alexander.
Cover of The Duke by Anna Cowan
The Duke
by Anna Cowan

In an alternate Regency England where women can inherit family titles, Kate, Duke of Howard, has a passionate one-night stand with Parisian courtesan Celine Genet, expecting to never see her again. Three years later, Celine arrives in London with the intention of blackmailing the duke into helping her join society. For another engaging sapphic Regency set in a more accepting society, check out A Change of Pace by J.A. Stevens.
Cover of The Daisy Chain Flower Shop by Laurie Gilmore
The Daisy Chain Flower Shop
by Laurie Gilmore

With her flower business flagging, unlucky-in-love shopkeeper Daisy Scott impulsively asks new-in-town Elliot Parker to be her fake boyfriend when her ex-fiancé comes into town to plan his wedding. This feel-good 6th Dream Harbor novel is perfect for fans of Hallmark movies and cozy love stories set in charming small towns.
Cover of Happy Ending by Chloe Liese
Happy Ending
by Chloe Liese

After discovering that their former spouses are in a relationship with each other, bookseller Thea Meyer and Michelin star chef Alex Bruscato fake a relationship of their own, but wind up catching real feelings while on a family beach vacation with their exes. For fans of: feel-good fake relationship romances starring relatable characters, like Funny Story by Emily Henry.
Cover of Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
Cherry Baby
by Rainbow Rowell

When her estranged husband's semi-autobiographical webcomic is adapted into a film and the character based on her is played by an actress wearing a fat suit, Cherry struggles with seeing her fatness portrayed as a caricature. When she runs into her college crush, Russ, at a concert, sparks fly -- but is she ready to trust again? For fans of: thoughtful relationship fiction novels that explore themes of body image and self-discovery, like Katie Sturino's Sunny Side Up.
Cover of An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J. Shields
An Arcane Study of Stars
by Sydney J. Shields

Claudia Jolicoeur bargains with a demon for admission into Cygnus University, where she's quickly accused of murder when one of her classmates turns up dead. As she fights to clear her name, she butts heads with Cassius MacLeod, her accuser and academic rival. This steamy, dark academia enemies-to-lovers romantasy was written by the bestselling author of The Honey Witch. Try this next: The Arcane Arts by S.D. Coverly.
Cover of Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen
Big Girl Blitz
by Danielle Allen

Jazmyn Payne fled her hometown--and the fatphobes who made her life hell- the minute she graduated high school. Growing up, her haven was her Aunt Addison, and when her health takes a drastic turn, she insists that Jazz should spice up her life. Emphasis on spice 
Cover of Don't Fall in Love with Me by Paige Toon
Don't Fall in Love with Me
by Paige Toon

When Grace's newly divorced childhood crush Jackson reaches out, asking her to collaborate on a work project in the French countryside where they summered as kids, she jumps at the chance to reunite. Étienne, another old friend, offers to flirt with Grace to make Jackson jealous, and she unexpectedly finds herself torn between the two men. For fans of: slow-burn destination romances like Kate Clayborn's The Paris Match.
Cover of Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West
Stranger Things Have Happened
by Kasie West

Newly dumped and back in her hometown to care for her ailing mother,
bored restaurateur Sutton accepts a bet to attend couples counseling with a stranger, boxing gym owner Elijah. What starts out as a farce quickly turns into the real thing when the pair continue attending sessions and doing couples' activities. Try this next: The Slowest Burn by Sarah Chamberlain.
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