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Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage is the top holds title of the week. LibraryReads and Library Journal offer read-alikes for patrons waiting to read this buzziest book.
With fluid writing and an unputdownable story, Jessen’s witty rom-com leans hard into the fake-dating trope with great success.
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The Lodge
Readers will love Olson’s (The Reunion) trademark blend of romance and pop culture and the unique spin on the traditional third-act conflict, which ultimately leads to a satisfying conclusion.
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Once Smitten, Twice Shy
Told from alternating points of view, with main characters who are autistic and living with a chronic illness, and featuring a large and supportive network of friends and family, this satisfying romance is a celebration of love, family, and inclusivity.
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Book Boyfriend
Readers who enjoyed Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game will love this charming enemies-to-lovers story, and it will be adored by anyone who’s passionate about their favorite book fandoms.
Randall (The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic) has created an appealing cozy magical world. This enemies-to-lovers romance has plenty of twists and secrets that build tension alongside the slow-burn of Calliope and Lucien’s relationship. Hand to fans of Sangu Mandanna and Sarah Hawley.
Originally self-published and now traditionally published with bonus content, Bishop’s (“Lost & Found” series) scorching hot, smart, hilarious, and touching novel is highly recommended for all collections.
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The Trouble with Anna
A unique heroine elevates this enemies-to-lovers, engagement-of-convenience tale that will delight historical romance fans.
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You Between the Lines
Naymon’s sparkling, propulsive writing, well-drawn secondary characters, and believable conflicts make this perfect blend of sweet and sexy a must-read debut. Perfect for fans of Jessica Joyce.
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The Last Raven
With a young naive heroine and big plot twists, Jones (“Ambeth Chronicles” series) writes a drama-filled take on vampires in the modern world that will hold most appeal for readers of YA and new adult romance.
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Let’s Call a Truce
Buchanan’s debut hits all of the right notes, leading up to a sweet and satisfying ending for Ben and Juliana. This twist on the enemies-to-lovers trope that also sensitively explores dating while grieving is perfect for fans of workplace romances.
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Work in Progress
Mackenzie’s debut is a rewarding, banter-filled enemies-to-lovers rom-com that checks every box with a cozy cast of supporting characters, laugh-out-loud moments, and two main characters readers will care about.
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Spiral
Khabra’s skillful portrayal of her characters’ personal struggles and their growing bond makes for an engaging read that goes beyond the typical sports romance formula. Thanks to its well-paced narrative and ample steamy moments, readers will find themselves engrossed in this hockey-meets-ballet romance.
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I Think They Love You
A fake relationship becomes a real second chance at love in YA author Winters’s adult debut that delivers a thoughtful message amid steamy scenes and tropey plot twists.
Showcasing what she does best, Chase pens another winner. Series fans will be delighted, and new readers can jump into the story here.
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Celebrity Crush
Set against a Hollywood backdrop, readers will enjoy Swift’s fun and glitzy debut novel filled with just enough twists to keep them guessing.
A stunning book by Bastone (Ready or Not), who delivers another slow-burn and emotional romance that doesn’t shy away from also exploring life’s hardest moments. Recommended for readers who also enjoy Abby Jimenez.
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Spring Fling
Noblin (Christmas at Corgi Cove) offers a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance, perfect for fans of small-town charmers and authors such as Sarah Adams.
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A Tempest of Desire
Fans of Sophie Jordan and Eloisa James will be captivated by this story of passion, romance, and overcoming life’s obstacles.
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The King’s Messenger
Kearsley (The Vanished Days) does a fantastic job of intertwining and bringing historical aspects to life within this fast-paced story. Highly recommended for romance and historical fiction readers.
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The Reunion
Unfolding over the span of one night and set in the UK, this fun and nostalgic romance, rich in high school drama, will resonate with fans of the TV show Sex Education.
With fluid writing and an unputdownable story, Jessen’s (Red String Theory) witty rom-com leans hard into the fake-dating trope with great success.
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Marriage & Masti
Not to be missed, this charming series closer is sure to please fans of Sara Desai’s The Marriage Game and Sonali Dev’s Recipe for Persuasion.
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Heavy Hitter
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a short, steamy celebrity/sports romance with Swift/Kelce vibes. Recommended for fans of Simone Soltani, Elena Armas, and Libby Hubscher.
Holton’s charm-, joke-. and wit-filled banter is brought to excellent realization through Knowelden’s pitch-perfect and perfectly timed reading. A pure delight.
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The Kiss Countdown
Contemporary romance readers and fans of Denise Williams and Kristina Forest will be rooting for these two to get their HEA from the very start. This engagingly narrated debut will make an excellent addition to any audio romance collection.
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The Royals Upstairs
Halle’s latest royal-adjacent romance checks all the boxes, with plenty of steam, sweetness, seriousness, and fun. Fans of the author’s “Nordic Royals” series will be pleased.
There's romance at the track, in a small town, and by the lake this month in new novels from Simone Soltani, Ashley Herring Blake, and Carley Fortune.
LJ Andrews starts a new series set in a fantasy Viking world, Danielle Jensen returns with the second in a series, and debuts include the first in a Celtic-inspired duology and a cursed, shapeshifting prince.
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The Lady’s Snowbound Scandal
Belgado (Game of Courtship with the Earl) crafts a compelling Victorian Christmas romance. This heartwarming holiday story is sweet and sexy.
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Killer in the Kennel
Their story unfolds as Piñeiro (Escape the Everglades) weaves an exciting and terrifying adventure throughout the pages. Vivid imagery and heartfelt emotions will quickly draw readers in.
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The Anti-Social Season
Buck’s opening novel in her “First Responders” series, Fake Flame, was a treat. Fans of that novel will certainly want to read this.
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The Perfect Murder
Richards (Lakeside Secrets) brings readers back to their favorite security company while effortlessly introducing new characters, soon to become favorites.
In this steamy, enemies-to-lovers Regency romance, Gaston (The Lady Behind the Masquerade) crafts a compelling story about defying family feuds to follow one’s heart.
In this second steamy installment of the “Matchmakers of Bath” series, the younger St. Aubin sister finds her match. McCabe (The Earl’s Cinderella Countess) presents a festive fake-engagement Regency romance.
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Wyoming Undercover Escape
Rushdan (Wyoming Ranch Justice) is a seasoned writer who skillfully pens a fast-paced romance that also features family, friends, and the brotherhood of a motorcycle club.
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A Colby Christmas Rescue
Webb (Peril in Piney Woods) launches a suspenseful spin-off from her long-running “Colby Agency” series.
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Christmas Bride’s Stand-In Groom
Pembroke (Socialite’s Nine Month Secret) writes an adorable, not-to-be-missed romance that plays on the marriage-of-convenience trope.
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Lone Wolf in Lights
Readers who enjoyed the first book in the “Naked Moose” series, The Devil in Blue Jeans, won’t want to miss the latest installment, offering Christmas coziness with a hefty dose of sexiness.
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The Masquerading Twin
Mettner (The Silent Setup) continues a riveting story in the “Secure One” series. Past characters resurface, but this can also be read as a stand-alone.
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One-Night Baby with the Best Man
In this enjoyable surprise-pregnancy romance from Meier (Mother of the Bride’s Second Chance), readers will appreciate seeing Marietta and Rico work together for their HEA.
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Cinderella’s Festive Fake Date
Baine’s (Highland Fling with Her Boss) heartwarming, fake-dating romance is highly recommended.
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Protecting the Newborn
Readers looking for a suspenseful read will be drawn to the latest from Fossen (The Sheriff’s Baby).
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Miss Right All Along
Gilmore’s (It Started with a Vegas Wedding) latest is a sweet and swoony contemporary romance for those who love a good cozy HEA.
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The Finest Print
Langston is a skilled crafter of scene, plot, and character, and she showcases those talents in this earnest, heartrending novel.
It is game, set, and match as romances capture readers’ attention and provide swoony delights. Sports romances set pulses racing, romantasy rises, and moms star in rom-coms.
Jamie Wesley is the author of A Legend in the Baking, Fake It Till You Bake It, and the “One-on-One” series. When she’s not writing or reading romance, Jamie can be found watching TV, rooting for her favorite sports teams, or planning her next trip to Disney World. She talks with LJ about the appeal of romance, athletes as protagonists, and favorite tropes.
This fun, well-written adventure romance from Segura is unputdownable. Perfect for readers who enjoy a slow burn, witty banter, and plot twists and turns.
Juliette Cross launches a series featuring a dragon shapeshifter, Venessa Vida Kelley debuts with a historical romantasy about a Coney Island merman, and RuNyx offers a twist on the Hades and Persephone myth, set in a dark academia world.
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The Sound of Us
Castille’s (Rocco) latest will appeal to fans of Colleen Hoover and readers who enjoy emotional, drama-filled romances.
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For One Night Only
A lyrical dual-POV romance debut that’s perfect for readers who enjoy elements of oral and print storytelling devices, such as in Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, but crave a happily-ever-after too.
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The Girl Most Likely To
Tieu (Fancy Meeting You Here) offers a light-hearted, relatable read for those who appreciate second-chance romances and the nuances of family dynamics.
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A Legend in the Baking
This fast-paced second-chance romance from Wesley (Fake It Till You Bake It) is sweet and hot, with a sexy cinnamon-roll hero and a determined, strong-willed heroine.
Another bright and gratifying love story from Cousens (The Good Part). She tackles the enemies-to-lovers trope with characteristic humor and thoughtfulness, while injecting it with complex characters and realistic situations.
While this novel can stand alone, first-time readers will want the entire series. Highly recommended.
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Love in Bloom
Eden (Cherishing the Goddess) breathes new life into the “city woman moves to the country” trope, with a tender, sexy, and funny book that is sure to be popular.
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Designs on You
A lovely romp from Burton (Housebroke), full of passion, family, and love; perfect for fans of sexy romance with family at its core.
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Between Now and Forever
Written with heart, while showcasing the vulnerability of both characters gently and extremely well, Locke’s (Nothing But It All) latest is a sexy romance full of hope and heartwarming beauty.
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Pick-Up
Readers will love this unique blend of romance and relationship fiction, perfect for fans of Kate Clayborn and Emily Giffin.
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Change of Heart
Ballard (Right on Cue) weaves a fanciful, slow-burn grumpy/sunshine tale, ideal for readers who enjoy escapist romance.
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Wedding Dashers
This emotional and character-driven rom-com by debut writer McBreen is sure to resonate with Emily Henry fans.
This fun, well-written adventure romance from Segura (Raiders of the Lost Heart) is unputdownable. Perfect for readers who enjoy a slow burn, witty banter, and plot twists and turns.
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Zoe Brennan, First Crush
This steamy romance has everything readers could ask for: excellent writing, well-developed characters, an atmospheric setting, and a forced-proximity workplace romance. Fans of Anita Kelly and Ashley Herring Blake will adore Zoe and Laine and clamor for more from Lee (Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair).
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Get Lost with You
Fans of small-town and slow-burn romances will devour this title from Sullivan (Love, Naturally).
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Puck and Prejudice
A romance featuring a hockey pro who time travels and enters into a marriage of convenience with Jane Austen’s bestie sounds like a wild concept, and Riley (Virgin Territory) delivers all the fun that readers would expect in this playful, trope-filled diversion.
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Never Planned on You
Ali and Graham’s believable right-person-wrong-time dilemma will resonate with fans of second-chance romances.
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The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right
Highly recommended for fans of historical romances, this is a quick, fun read, featuring clever characters.
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Give Me Butterflies
A companionable romance that emphasizes family and friends, support and mental wellbeing, and building a happy life.
A wonderfully tender and sexy story full of swoon-worthy lines and perfect moments that will elicit smiles, sighs, and tears and keep readers thoroughly invested in the happily-ever-after.
Everhart’s (Wanderlust) latest is a perfect love story for cautious wounded hearts who need a bit of hope.
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Lavash at First Sight
A great choice for libraries adding to LGBTQIA+ romance collections or wanting to broaden their contemporary romance section.
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Cross the Line
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a steamy, sporty contemporary romance. Recommended for fans of Elena Armas, Tessa Bailey, and Libby Hubscher.
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Duchess Material
A historical romance that shines in the growing chemistry between Will and Phoebe and in the depiction of Phoebe’s family dynamics. Match Sullivan’s book with readers who enjoy Victorian romance and appreciate earnest and stubborn heroines.
New books from bestselling Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez, queer romances from Jasmine Guillory and Meryl Wilsner, and second series entries from India Holton and Eloisa James.
Kerry Rea and Tiana Smith take readers on action-packed adventures, filled with romance and intrigue.
Harrow’s breathtaking debut delves deep into the raw emotions of grief and the pure beauty of rediscovering joy in an exquisite tale of second chances, featuring an enemies-to-lovers romance.
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The Truth Behind the Governess
Arens (Meeting Her Promised Viscount) presents a chaste, charming Victorian romance about seeking adventure and finding love instead.
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K-9 Defender
Miller (Shadow Survivors) delivers a fast-paced read in the second book of the “Protectors at K-9 Ranch” series. Characters from the previous novel make reappearances, but first-time readers can connect the dots and not feel like they are missing out on the storyline.
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Colorado Kidnapping
Myers (Mile High Mystery) skillfully writes emotional scenes and takes readers on a heart-wrenching adventure.
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Conard County: Covert Avenger
Deceit, danger, and adventure are all abundant in Lee’s (Conard County: Murderous Intent) latest. Readers need not have previous knowledge of this lengthy series; Lee does an excellent job of making the stories stand-alone reads.
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Two Week Temptation in Paradise
A lovely romance from Renae (Consequence of Their Parisian Night), featuring an older heroine getting her second chance at forever.
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I Did Something Bad
Wheatley (Homicide at Vincent Vineyard) pens an adventurous story in the fourth entry of the “West Coast Crime” series. Well-developed characters will draw readers in and have them reaching for the earlier books.
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What Lies Below
Ericson (Captured at the Cove) unfolds a love story that fans of Nicholas Sparks and Colleen Hoover will be drawn to.
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Always the Bridesmaid
Blake’s (Cinderella Assistant to Boss’s Bride) latest is a must read for those who enjoy friends-to-lovers and second-chance romances.
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The Muse of Maiden Lane
Series fans will be thrilled that the last of the four horsewomen finds her happily-ever-after. Characters from prior installments feature significantly, so readers should begin with The Siren of Sussex.
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The Killer Next Door
Stevens (The Secret of Shutter Lake) takes readers on a thrilling ride, which will leave them breathlessly awaiting the next book in the series.
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A Wager To Win the Debutante
Shepherd (Falling for the Forbidden Duke) presents a steamy Victorian romance to start the new “Rakes, Rebels and Rogues” series.
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Bound by the Boss’s Baby
Singh (Their Accidental Marriage Deal) offers a cute and cozy story, perfect for readers who love single-parent romances.
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Fake Fling with the Billionaire
This romance from Stewart (Unexpected Family for the Rebel Tycoon) is sure to capture readers’ hearts.
In this marriage-of-convenience Regency romance, Dickson (Too Scandalous for the Earl) presents an annoyances-to-lovers pair with an outspoken leading lady and a sympathetic, sensuous hero.
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Love at First Book
Fans of bookish romances will be charmed by this slow-burn romance with an enemies-to-lovers twist. Share with those who enjoyed Rachel Lacey’s Read Between the Lines.
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The Rom-Commers
This audio will appeal to listeners seeking a fun, fast-paced romantic comedy about the film industry and fighting for love. Recommended for fans of Falon Ballard, Alisha Rai, and Samantha Young.
Filled with meet-cutes, misunderstandings, and nervous feelings of first love, Ellis (Love & Other Scams) offers a delightful queer rom-com that addresses serious societal issues.
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Experienced
A joyous and sexy romantic romp, perfect for fans of Ashley Herring Blake and Alexandria Bellefleur.
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One Last Shot
Cayouette’s debut traces a complicated second-chance romance set against the glamorous yet demanding backdrop of the fashion industry.
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This Summer Will Be Different
A fun romantic romp with a lovable cast of characters as warm as the summer sun.
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