Romance
November 2025

Recent Releases
Alice Chen's reality check by Kara Loo
Alice Chen's Reality Check
by Kara Loo

When Alice's fiancé and teammate on a reality show cheats on her, she decides to fake date her rival to have a chance at the show's prize, which she needs to pay off student loans and her mother's medical bills. But a murder on set throws her plan into chaos and puts her life in danger.
Storybook ending : a novel by Moira Macdonald
Storybook Ending 
by Moira Macdonald

A charming story about romance, friendship, and a love of books, in which two women-a lonely remote worker and a widowed single mom-and a handsome local bookstore clerk find themselves in an unusual love triangle when an anonymous note left in a book finds the wrong recipient.
The Rushworth family plot by Claudia Gray
The Rushworth Family Plot
by Claudia Gray

As Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney navigate a London Season complicated by family disapproval and social scheming, they become entangled in a scandalous murder investigation involving a disgraced woman, a contested inheritance, and a killer who threatens the fragile reputations of those they love
The view from Lake Como : a novel by Adriana Trigiani
The View From Lake Como 
by Adriana Trigiani

After a painful divorce and family upheaval in working-class Lake Como, New Jersey, draftswoman Jess Capodimonte Baratta flees to Carrara, Italy, where artistic ambition, and new relationships reshape her understanding of love, loyalty, and personal fulfillment
All the men I've loved again : a novel by Christine Pride
All the Men I've Loved Again
by Christine Pride

In 1999, shy college freshman Cora Belle is swept into a whirlwind of first love, heartbreak, and self-discovery between two unforgettable men and, 20 years later, must face her unresolved choices when a surprise reunion brings them all back together.
Arcana Academy
by Elise Kova

To escape prison, Clara, a rogue tarot magician, agrees to pose as the fiancée of Arcana Academy's powerful headmaster, but as they plot to steal a legendary card, forbidden magic and unexpected feelings threaten both her freedom and her heart. 
Sunny side up : a novel by Katie Sturino
Sunny Side Up 
by Katie Sturino

After a painful divorce, thirty-five-year-old PR maven Sunny Greene embraces self-love and body confidence, navigating new romances, career opportunities, and unexpected run-ins with her ex while defining beauty, success, and happiness on her own unapologetic terms.
For richer for poorer : a novel by Danielle Steel
For Richer for Poorer
by Danielle Steel

As fashion designer and single mother Eugenia Ward faces business setbacks, her daughter's questionable, lavish wedding and a looming hurricane, she finds unexpected support and a chance for a new beginning with a real estate developer.
Once upon a time in Dollywood by Ashley Jordan
Once Upon a Time in Dollywood
by Ashley Jordan

Eve Ambroise, a rising star playwright, must grapple with her difficult year and writer's block while falling for Jamie Gallagher, the single dad living next door, when she moves to the Tennessee mountains for "a writing retreat.
Mr. Charming
by Piper Rayne

I’ve loved Henry Hensley since I was seven. We went from best friends to lovers to strangers, and now he’s a hotshot hockey player and single dad. To everyone else, he’s the Chicago Falcons’ star right winger, but to me, he’s my first kiss, my first love. Eight years ago, we broke up, and I left town to heal. Now, I’m back for a quick visit to help my family, planning to leave before he even knows I’m here. But I run into him on day one, and it’s clear -- he wants to reopen old wounds, while I’d rather forget. Things get even more complicated when I take a substitute teaching job, and his son walks into my classroom. Boom.
The spirit of love : a novel by Lauren Kate
The Spirit of Love 
by Lauren Kate

Just as Fenny lands her dream directing gig, she's blindsided by her replacement as screenwriter -- Jude, an older, sadder double of the man who just stole her heart -- forcing her to confront a surreal connection, a buried past, and a choice that could reshape her future. 
As you wish : a novel by Leesa Cross-Smith
As You Wish
by Leesa Cross-Smith

For Lydia, Jenny, and Selene, au pairing in Korea is the opportunity of a lifetime. Lydia wants nothing more than to transform into a leading lady; Jenny is determined to swear off love for good 5,955 miles away from her ex; and Selene is convinced working in Korea will finally lead her to her biological mother. The girls find comfort in the magic of instant companionship when their host families introduce them. During a combined family vacation, they visit an enchanted waterfall on Jeju Island and make a wish under a full moon. Overnight, everything changes.
Only between us : a novel by Ellie K. Wilde
Only Between Us 
by Ellie K. Wilde

A former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other.
Love arranged by Lauren Asher
Love Arranged
by Lauren Asher

One fake relationship with an expiration date. By when my business is threatened, I'm forced into teaming up with Lorenzo to save it. All I need to do is help him win the mayoral election, and he promises to protect my shop. It doesn't take me long to learn that I'm not cut out for fake relationships, but Lorenzo? He isn't capable of a real one.
Cupid Grants a Second Chance
by Carissa Harper

Assistant producer Lexy Smith knows two things for sure: she needs a hit show to land her dream promotion -- and she’s sworn off dating guy friends. Enter Nate Douglas, charming frontman and studio sound tech, who helps her develop a reality show about second-chance romance. Their chemistry fuels both the pitch and their growing friendship, and soon the show becomes a smash hit. So does their unexpected night of passion. But when emotions get tangled and trust is broken, Lexy and Nate face their own crossroads. Now, like the contestants on their show, they must decide: hold onto the past -- or take a chance on love again?
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