Romance
July 2026
Recent Releases
Shattered Gods by Katee Robert
Shattered Gods
by Katee Robert

Fifteen years ago, Circe and Hermes lived in peace on the outskirts of Olympus -- until Zeus married Circe and left her for dead. When Circe returns to Olympus seeking revenge, Hermes finds herself torn between her long-lost love and Atalanta, the woman who helped her heal. This 10th and final installment of Katee Robert's Dark Olympus erotic romance novels picks up where previous entry Tender Cruelty left off, culminating in "a worthy finale to a blockbuster series" (Publishers Weekly). Try this next: Vengeful Gods by Elliott Rose.
Anne of a Different Island by Virginia Kantra
Anne of a Different Island
by Virginia Kantra

Anne Gallagher has always lived by the book. Anne of Green Gables, that is. She followed in Anne Shirley’s fictional footsteps, chasing dreams of teaching and writing, and falling for her very own storybook hero. But when a string of real-life plot twists pulls her back to the island she once couldn’t wait to leave, Anne is forced to face a truth no story ever prepared her for.
The Night We Met  by Abby Jimenez
The Night We Met 
by Abby Jimenez

In everyone's life, there's a split-second decision that can change everything... For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert. That night, she had no idea she'd met the perfect man. She and Chris are great friends, co-parenting a slightly unhinged rescue Yorkie, sharing their favorite books, and judging bread (pumpernickel for the win!). For the first time amid all her side hustles to scrape by, things finally feel easy. But she didn't choose Chris to drive her home all those months ago-she went with his best friend, and he became her boyfriend. All Chris wants is for Larissa to be happy. Standing by on the sidelines is slowly killing him, but making a move would destroy someone else. How can something that feels so right be absolutely impossible?
The Night Prince (Standard Edition) by Lauren Palphreyman
The Night Prince
by Lauren Palphreyman

As dark forces rise, Princess Aurora is caught between two powerful alphas fighting for the throne. Princess Aurora may have survived the Wolf King, but his bite marks her skin. In accordance with Wolf law, that makes her his property. Now, he wants her back. To beat him and take his throne, Aurora and Callum must form a dangerous alliance with one of the most feared Wolves in the Kingdom, Blake. He is their enemy, but he has entangled his life with Aurora's--meaning she cannot harm him without forfeiting her own life. As she fights to break their connection, she suspects Blake is keeping secrets about a dark power in the north, and the bond between them.
Just Friends by Haley Pham
Just Friends
by Haley Pham

Recent college grad Blair returns home to small-town Seabrook, California to care for a sick relative, unsure of what her next steps might be. When she accepts a temporary position at a coffee shop, Blair discovers that her new boss is her childhood best friend, Declan, whom she hasn't seen since a single kiss four years ago changed everything. YouTuber Haley Pham's heartwarming debut will appeal to fans of Secrets Nights and Northern Lights by Megan Oliver.
The Fake Matchmaker by Sonya Singh
The Fake Matchmaker
by Sonya Singh

Manisha is the only Patel sibling still single. After her career and relationship implode, she moves back home and reluctantly helps Rohit -- a rude, arrogant family friend -- with legal work. As they clash, she’s also reeling from news that threatens her dream of starting a family. Desperate, she and her cousin invent a fake matchmaking service, where Manisha becomes the sole client. Soon, she’s falling for charming, mysterious Sunil over text -- while slowly seeing a different side of Rohit in real life. Caught between fantasy and reality, Manisha must decide what -- and who -- she truly wants before the truth unravels everything.
No Matter What: A Hearts of New York Novel by Cara Bastone
No Matter What
by Cara Bastone

Roz and Vin can't look each other in the eyes anymore, let alone share a bed. It's been a year since they survived a traumatic car accident and their marriage hasn't been the same. But Roz has held out hope they can fix things... until she discovers Vin signed a new lease.... Between Roz's determined attempts to improve her artistic skills and her adventures with her best friend Raffi, she can almost ignore Vin's impending move-out date and his footsteps in their previously unoccupied guest room. But it would all be a lot easier if Vin wasn't Raffi's older brother, and if she didn't still find him incredibly, debilitatingly attractive and kind.
A Girl Like Her (Standard Edition) by Talia Hibbert
A Girl Like Her
by Talia Hibbert

After years of military service, Evan Miller wants a quiet life. The small town of Ravenswood seems perfect -- until he stumbles upon a vicious web of lies with his new neighbour at its centre. Ruth Kabbah is rude, awkward, and -- according to everyone in town--bad news. The more Evan's isolated, eccentric neighbour pushes him away, the more he wants her. Her--and all her secrets.
Releasing 10
by Chloe Walsh

Lizzie Young has always felt she was too much everything. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age, she's never fit in with her family, her friends, her community... Hugh Biggs has an old soul and the wisdom of someone far beyond his years. A young man with a sharp mind and a firm code of ethics, he sees something in Lizzie Young that he can't resist. He wants to be her everything and shoulder her burden. And Lizzie wants that too. Lizzie and Hugh's bond seems unbreakable--their chemistry is electric, their love is potent, and their connection is soul deep -- but even the truest love can be shaken by forces beyond control.
Sunk in Love by Heather McBreen
Sunk in Love
by Heather McBreen

Roslyn and Liam met nine years ago and have been the perfect couple ever since. Through every up and down, they've been each other's rocks. Until now. Pulled apart by the untimely death of Roslyn's mom and the undertow of grief, they're now navigating the final wave in their marriage: divorce. Heartbroken and unsure how to tell her family they've called it quits, Roslyn keeps the impending divorce a secret. But when Roslyn's grandparents ask if Liam can officiate their vow renewal ceremony aboard a Hawaiian cruise during their annual vacation, Roslyn needs to tell the truth or figure out a way to keep her secret. So she and Liam concoct a plan -- they'll fake it.
American Fantasy by Emma Straub
American Fantasy
by Emma Straub

On a nostalgic boy band cruise packed with devoted fans, newly divorced Annie feels out of place -- until the music rekindles a long-buried part of herself. When she befriends one of the band members, she begins to see new possibilities for her life.
Into the Blue: Reese's Book Club: A Love Story by Emma Brodie
Into the Blue
by Emma Brodie

AJ Graves dreams of writing for Saturday Night Live; instead, she's stuck working in a video rental store, with slim odds of escaping her small Massachusetts town. Then in walks Noah Drew, the enigmatic and intense scion of the Drew acting dynasty. Despite wildly different upbringings, the two forge a deep, cosmic bond -- until one day, Noah disappears without a word. Seven years later, in New York City, AJ finds herself cast in the same intergalactic TV production as Noah, by then a Hollywood heartthrob. Unable to stay away from each other, AJ and Noah are forced to confront the truth of what happened years ago--and the devastating secret that will send their lives careening apart.
Go Gentle: Oprah's Book Club by Maria Semple
Go Gentle
by Maria Semple

dora Hazzard has her life perfectly ordered. A Stoic philosopher and divorcee, she works as a private ethics tutor for New York's secretive Lockwood family, guided by one principle: desire only what you have. Amor fati -- love your fate. But when she meets the enigmatic Digby at the ballet, unexpected passion draws her into a world of secret rendezvous, black-market art, and international intrigue. Suddenly, Adora risks her job, her reputation, and the serenity she's spent years cultivating.
Leave This Off the Books by Arden Joy
Leave This Off the Books
by Arden Joy

Naomi Hoffman decides she’s finished with love after divorcing her abusive ex, Simon. But her resolve is tested when she meets Will, the producer of one of the country's top news programs. Will's proposal on live TV turns their love story into a reality show sensation, but a journalist barges into their wedding ceremony, accusing her of an affair with Simon, and leaving Naomi humiliated in front of millions. With her once-perfect moment shattered into a tabloid frenzy, can she reclaim her narrative and create her own happily ever after, or will the final act of her love story end in heartbreak?
Purple State by Dana Perino
Purple State
by Dana Perino

Dot Clark, a buttoned-up PR professional from New York City, feels stuck in her career and her love life. Seizing a chance to follow her passion, she's sent to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin, a swing district in a swing state that could decide the next presidential election. Joined by her two best friends, Dot discovers that small-town Midwestern life is far outside her urban comfort zone, and falls for Danny, a man who's her complete opposite. How can Dot find time for Danny when she has a job to do, and what's the point when she's going back to New York City after the election? And who says that two people from opposite sides of the aisle can't eventually walk down one together?
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