Romance
October - November 2025
Remain by Nicholas Sparks
Remain
by Nicholas Sparks

After his sister's death and his treatment at a psychiatric facility, New York architect Tate moves to a Cape bed-and-breakfast, where he has an immediate connection with Wren, but hate and greed fester below the surface of Wren's life, and Tate must unearth the truth about her past
A ferry merry Christmas : a novel by Debbie Macomber
A Ferry Merry Christmas : a novel
by Debbie Macomber

Separated for Christmas, siblings Avery and Reed Bond each find unexpected romance amidst travel delays: Avery meets a charming sailor on a stalled ferry, while Reed connects with a coworker, proving that even unexpected detours can lead to love.
Otherwise Engaged by Susan Mallery
Otherwise Engaged
by Susan Mallery

When Shannon gets engaged, her beloved mom, Cindy, is the first person she wants to tell—and the last. Cindy’s engaged, too, and has already hinted at a double wedding. The image of a synchronized bouquet toss with her mom fills Shannon with horror.
Code Blue by Fern Michaels
Code Blue
by Fern Michaels

Suspecting that her aunt's care home is hiding dark secrets, Theresa Gallagher turns to the Sisterhood, an elite group of women who fight to right wrongs in the latest addition to the long-running series following Backwater Justice.
The Secret Christmas Library by Jenny Colgan
The Secret Christmas Library
by Jenny Colgan

Hired to uncover a legendary book that could save a crumbling Scottish estate, antiquarian book hunter Mirren Sutherland joins a charming laird and her rival in a snowbound castle, where secrets, clues, and unexpected sparks make for a festive literary treasure hunt.
Overdue by Stephanie Perkins
Overdue
by Stephanie Perkins

Is it time to renew love or start a new chapter? Ingrid Dahl, a cheerful twenty-nine-year-old librarian in the cozy mountain town of Ridgetop, North Carolina, has been happily dating her college boyfriend, Cory, for eleven years without ever discussing marriage. 
Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
Tourist Season
by Brynne Weaver

Cape Carnage is a seaside town of colorful houses, quirky shops and an unusually high body count, and with tourists comes trouble, but Harper Starling won't let anyone ruin her picture-perfect home.
Calling All Blessings by Beverly Jenkins
Calling All Blessings
by Beverly Jenkins

While Tamar confronts painful memories, the town of Henry Adams rallies around her and reasserts the importance of family, forgiveness and small-town magic in the twelfth novel of the series following A Wish and a Prayer.
Good spirits : a novel by B. K. Borison
Good Spirits : a novel
by B. K. Borison

Ghost of Christmas Past Nolan Callahan haunts Harriet York who's not exactly Scrooge, but as she and Nolan begin to examine her past, they discover there are threads that bind them together -- and realize there might be more to moving on than expected. 
The Defender by Ana Huang
The Defender
by Ana Huang
 
As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world. But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in a nightmare scenario—
Grace & Henry's holiday movie marathon : a novel by Matthew Norman
Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon
by Matthew Norman

Nearly a year after losing their spouses, Grace and Henry form a quiet friendship over a Christmas movie marathon, together navigating their shared grief and unexpected feelings amidst their meddling mothers' matchmaking attempts. 
Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn
Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal
by Meghan Quinn

Nothing says I love you like trespassing, public humiliation, and a town-wide Christmas spectacle to win your crush back.
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