Romance
September 2026


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In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto
In Stormy Weather
by Chelsea Curto

Meteorologists and longtime rivals Quincy Monroe and Sebastian Dunn, who are competing for the same job at the National Weather Service, reluctantly team up to cover a record-breaking Florida hurricane season in this action-packed enemies-to-lovers romance. 
If Books Could Kill by Kate Eberle
If Books Could Kill
by Kate Eberle

When her wish to be the main character in romance novelist Anna Matthews' next book is magically granted, lovelorn Roxie Mitchell discovers that Anna has pivoted to thrillers...and that Roxie's so-called dream guy is actually trying to kill her. With the help of crime fiction-loving English professor Grant Hoffman, Roxie sets off on a globetrotting adventure to track down the killer -- and hopefully return to the real world.
The Final Score by Lana Ferguson
The Final Score
by Lana Ferguson

Graduate student Abby Thompson reluctantly moves into the spare room of hockey player Jack Baker, her brother's teammate, when her apartment floods. Sparks fly, but Abby's family trauma and Jack's depression stir up fears that they won't be able to make it work. 
Book Club Boyfriend by Jenny Holiday
Book Club Boyfriend
by Jenny Holiday

After author Jack Branksome rejects producer Blair Kellermoon's offer to make his debut novel part of her celebrity book club, Jack's apology leads to a texting friendship. When he confesses he has writer's block, Blair invites Jack to stay in her Los Angeles pool house, and the pair's close proximity has them wondering if they want more than friendship.
Just a Highland Fling by Naina Kumar
Just a Highland Fling
by Naina Kumar

In Aberdeen, Scotland for her estranged father's nuptials, reality TV producer Neelu Pillai has a steamy one-night stand with hot Malayali Indian Scottish stranger Jacob, who she later discovers is a close personal friend of her father and the bride-to-be. When Neelu makes an off-color remark that sends the bride fleeing from the rehearsal dinner, Neelu, Jacob, and her father set out to find her. 
Dominion by Jean Kwok
Dominion
by Jean Kwok

When Rubi Morningtail, an amnesiac refugee living in the Silver Tyger Dominion, defends herself from a battle tyger, the last thing she suspects is for the tyger to bond with her and choose her as its rider. Rubi soon finds herself joining forces with warrior Blake Axefire to put a stop to the Demonic Realm's encroachment on their dominion. 
Vera Stein Is Fine by Julie Murphy
Vera Stein Is Fine
by Julie Murphy

Looking for a fresh start after she learns that her "boss with benefits" plans to replace her, 40-year-old aspiring screenwriter Vera Stein moves into her grandmother's Palm Springs retirement community, where she runs into Elias Buckley, her ex who's now working as the community's doctor. Will they find a second chance at love? 
Play It Again by Georgia Clark
Play It Again
by Georgia Clark

Love always deserves an encore. As teens, Annie, Lola, Vicky, and Dylan stole the show in a legendary gender-swapped version of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead. Two couples, one unforgettable summer--until the closing-night party tore them apart, and not all of them knew why. Now, with lives that look nothing like they imagined, the foursome is called home by their beloved director for a one-night-only revival to save the theater and the town. Returning to Rhodes means facing everything they left behind: long-buried secrets, undeniable chemistry, and the chance to write a brand-new ending--together. 
Promise Me Sunshine: A Hearts of New York Novel by Cara Bastone
Promise Me Sunshine
by Cara Bastone

Lenny's a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. But maybe if she acts like she is holding it all together, no one will notice she's falling apart. The only gigs she can handle are babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked single mom Reese and her precious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsley's uncle Miles. He always seems to be around and able to see right through her. He promises to help Lenny through her grief if she can help him connect with Ainsley and better his relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just won't stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning. 
Abby Offsides by Anna McCallie
Abby Offsides
by Anna McCallie

ISeeking a fresh start after leaving her cheating fiance , Abby McIntyre makes a series of spontaneous decisions. She quits her job. She books a one-way flight to the UK. She even gets bangs. Newly arrived in Liverpool, she lands a job with the Mersey Football Club and meets Lachlan Ramsay, the recently recruited Scottish star midfielder. Both lonely in a new city, the pair bond quickly, and Abby finds it nearly impossible to deny their chemistry--despite the nagging guilt she feels about Lachlan's mysterious wife who didn't relocate with her husband. When Abby's housing falls through, Lachlan insists she move into his massive penthouse. As they spend almost every waking moment together, Abby wonders if it's possible that the world-famous footballer could be falling for her, too. But with her job and his marriage dependent on them staying firmly in the friend zone, can Abby risk being caught offside? 
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