Eagle Valley Library District: Romance: December 2025

Recent Releases

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.

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.

Some Kind of Famous
by Ava Wilder

In small-town Crescent Peak, Colorado, sparks fly when disgraced former musician Merritt Valentine hires contractor Niko Petrakis to renovate her home, and before long their friends-with-benefits arrangement turns into something more. Try this next: Story of My Life by Lucy Score.

2025 Debuts

Alice Chen's Reality Check
by Kara Loo & Jennifer Young

Cash-strapped middle school teacher Alice Chen joins a survival reality TV show for couples alongside her fiancé, who quickly betrays her by making out with another contestant. In need of a new partner, Alice reluctantly agrees to a fake relationship with her high school nemesis Daniel Cho, but things get complicated when a body turns up on set. Can Alice and Daniel trust each other? Try this next: Winging It with You by Chip Pons.

Wedding Dashers
by Heather McBreen

En route to her sister's wedding in Belfast, Ada makes an unexpected connection with fellow wedding party member Jack as the pair navigate numerous travel mishaps together. For fans of: feel-good forced-proximity romantic comedies like Livy Hart's Planes, Trains, and All the Feels.

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.

Passion Project
by London Sperry

Grief-stricken after the death of her boyfriend, Bennet Taylor strikes up an unlikely friendship with Henry Adams, the blind date she ghosted, who proposes a fun challenge -- the pair meet up for weekly adventures so Bennet can discover her passions in life. As Bennet's feelings for Henry grow into something more, she wonders if she's ready to love again. For fans of: Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone.

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