Romance
October 2024
Recent Releases
Haunted Ever After
by Jen DeLuca

Newly arrived in haunted Boneyard Key, Florida, Cassie Rutherford teams up with local coffee shop owner Nick Royer to investigate the seaside town's spirited history. Well Met author Jen DeLuca's feel-good foray into paranormal romance offers plenty of atmosphere without the scares. Try this next: Haunt Your Heart Out by Amber Roberts.
'Til Heist Do Us Part
by Sara Desai

A year after stealing a multimillion-dollar diamond necklace from mafia boss Joseph Angelini, Simi Chopra and her crew (including ex-boyfriend Jack Danger) are tasked with returning it, plus interest -- or else. Sara Desai ups the stakes in the funny and action-packed sequel to To Have and To Heist. Try this next: Jewel Me Twice by Charish Reid.
Magical Meet Cute
by Jean Meltzer

Shaken by the sudden appearance of antisemitic flyers in her Woodstock, New York neighborhood, Jewish witch Faye Kaplan creates a clay golem of her dream guy. The next morning, she accidentally hits a man while riding her bike -- a man who looks suspiciously like her golem. Jean Meltzer's page-turning blend of romance and magical realism tackles real-world issues with humor and heart. For fans of: Dream On by Angie Hockman. 
The Break-Up Pact
by Emma Lord

After their respective humiliating breakups go viral, estranged childhood best friends June Hart and Levi Shaw parlay their newfound internet fame into a fake relationship that they hope will boost their profiles (for good this time). YA author Emma Lord's (The Getaway List) slow-burn adult debut features well-developed characters whose fake relationship is threatened by their real feelings. For fans of: Unrealistic Expectations by Andie J. Christopher; The Rule Book by Sarah Adams.
Frequent Fliers
by Noué Kirwan

Roped into helping plan her cousin's wedding to her own longtime crush, Lanie Turner crosses paths with fellow frequent flier, medical researcher Ridley Aronsen, during her transatlantic travels. Sparks fly -- but will the pair's relationship take off or stay grounded? Noué Kirwan's leisurely paced and character-driven follow-up to Long Past Summer is a Library Journal Romance Pick and Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Romance. Try this next: Maya's Laws of Love by Alina Khawaja.
Focus on: Paranormal Romance
Wings Once Cursed & Bound
by Piper J. Drake

Set in Seattle, this 1st book in the Mythwoven urban fantasy/romance series stars Thai American dancer Peeraphan "Punch" Rahttana, who conceals her kinnaree heritage from the humans around her; and vampire Bennett Andrews, a member of a supernatural secret society that tracks down magical artifacts, such as the cursed red shoes that Punch is currently wearing. For fans of: Sarah J. Maas. 
The Fake Mate
by Lana Ferguson

Doctors and wolf shifters Mackenzie Carter and Noah Taylor's fake dating scheme backfires when they find their animal urges too strong to resist in Lana Ferguson's steamy romance that playfully draws on Omegaverse fanfiction tropes. For fans of: Bride by Ali Hazelwood.  
Payback's a Witch
by Lana Harper

Lana Harper's revenge-tinged fantasy stars witch Emmy Harlow, who returns to her hometown and comes into her own powers with the help of Talia Avramov, with whom she shares an unexpected but growing attraction. Payback's a Witch kicks off the high-drama and evocative Witches of Thistle Grove series; the most recent entry, Rise and Divine, was published in August. Try this next: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.  
My Roommate Is a Vampire
by Jenna Levine

For the too-good-to-be-true monthly rent of $200, Chicago-based artist Cassie Greenberg is willing to risk getting murdered by her handsome and deeply eccentric Craigslist roommate, vampire Frederick J. Fitzwilliam. For fans of: Ashley Poston's The Seven Year Slip.
Hunt on Dark Waters
by Katee Robert

After stealing from her vampire hookup and escaping through a portal to the realm of Threshold, witch Evelyn is rescued by a band of monster-hunting interdimensional pirates led by the telekinetic Captain Bowen. This "swashbuckling romantasy" (Publishers Weekly) marks the opening installment of the Crimson Sails series by the author of the bestselling Neon Gods books. Try this next: The Bright and Breaking Sea by Chloe Neill.
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