New LGBTQIA+ fiction from Joanna Lowell, Mae Marvel, Chip Pons, and Jodie Slaughter to help celebrate Pride Month, along with great beach reads from Josie Silver and Alicia Thompson.
Adler, Sarah. Finders Keepers. Berkley. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780593817421. pbk. 368p. $19. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Bestselling Adler (Mrs. Nash’s Ashes, an LJ Best Book) sends down-on-her-luck professor Nina and her childhood neighbor (and crush) Quentin on a treasure hunt for the rumored riches left behind by their town’s eccentric turn-of-the-century seltzer magnate.
Allen, Danielle. Plus Size Player. (Curve, bk. 2). Bramble. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9781250331182. pbk. 368p. $18.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
In bestselling Allen’s second “Curve” series title (after Curvy Girl Summer), Nina Ford dates multiple men, until she finds that her perfect partner might have been right in front of her all along. With a 75K-copy first printing.
Brown, Hannah. The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain. Forever. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9781538756805. 400p. $29. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Sybil uses hotel vouchers from her canceled honeymoon to book a resort vacation and finds herself juggling multiple ex-fiancés and possibly finding another chance at love. From bestselling author and The Bachelorette star Brown (Mistakes We Never Made).
Doyle, Katelyn. Total Dreamboat. Flatiron. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9781250328069. 336p. $28.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Doyle (Just Some Stupid Love Story), who also writes bestselling historical romances as Scarlett Peckham, offers a second contemporary rom-com, this time set aboard a cruise ship. With a 200K-copy first printing.
Lowell, Joanna. A Rare Find. Berkley. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780593549742. pbk. 368p. $19. LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE
Following the multi-best-booked A Shore Thing, Lowell writes another queer historical romance. Aspiring archaeologist Elfreda searches for Viking gold on her family’s English estate with attractive Georgie, who was her childhood enemy.
Marvel, Mae. If I Told You, I’d Have To Kiss You. St. Martin’s Griffin. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9781250894700. pbk. 352p. $18. LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE
Marvel (Everyone I Kissed Since You Got Famous), pseudonym of cowriters Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare, pens a sapphic adventure romance where girlfriends Yardley and KC each discover that the other is a secret agent. With a 75K-copy first printing.
North, Maggie. The Ripple Effect. St. Martin’s Griffin. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9781250910134. pbk. 336p. $18. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
North’s (Rules for Second Chances) second novel offers a grumpy/sunshine pairing and fake engagement after former ER doc Stellar and psychologist Lyle (with whom she had a disastrous hookup) find themselves working together. With a 75K-copy first printing.
Pons, Chip. Winging It with You. Putnam. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780593853504. pbk. 384p. $19. LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE
Freshly dumped Asher needs to find a replacement partner for a travel reality show and teams up with Theo to fake-date, but they might find love along the way. Bookstagrammer Pons (You & I, Rewritten) pens an Amazing Race-inspired gay rom-com.
Poston, Ashley. Sounds Like Love. Berkley. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780593641002. pbk. 384p. $19. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Songwriter Joni is struggling to write a new song—until she hears an alluring melody in her head and then meets the very real musician whose voice has been haunting her. Bestselling Poston (A Novel Love Story) offers another magical romance.
Silver, Josie. Slow Burn Summer. Dell. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780593722886. pbk. 368p. $18. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Bestselling Silver (One Day in December, a Reese’s Book Club pick) returns with this rom-com that pairs talent agent Charlie with actress Kate when he hires her to fill in for a publicity-shy romance author on a book tour for the summer.
Slaughter, Jodie. Ready To Score. St. Martin’s Griffin. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9781250821867. pbk. 320p. $18. LGBTQIA+ ROMANCE
In Slaughter’s (Play To Win) latest, assistant high school football coach Jade finds herself vying for the head coach job with sexy art teacher Francesca—who also threatens to steal her heart.
St. George, Harper. Eliza and the Duke. (Doves of New York, bk. 2). Berkley. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780593441022. pbk. 368p. $19. HISTORICAL ROMANCE
American heiress Eliza Dove wants one night of adventure in London before getting married; she gets more than she bargained for in prize boxer Simon Cavell, known as the Duke. St. George (The Stranger I Wed) offers the second in her Gilded Age “Doves of New York” series.
Thompson, Alicia. Never Been Shipped. Berkley. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780593640951. pbk. 400p. $19. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Micah started her band as a teenager, only for it break up after their second album. The band reunites for one more performance on a themed cruise, and Micah sees bandmate John with new eyes in the latest from bestselling Thompson (The Art of Catching Feelings).
Forthcoming Series Titles
Shalvis, Jill. The Love Fix. (Sunrise Cove, bk. 8). Avon. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9780063353442. pbk. 320p. $18.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
Sutanto, Jesse Q. Worth Fighting For. (Meant To Be, bk. 5). Hyperion Avenue. Jun. 2025. ISBN 9781368112819. pbk. 288p. $15.99. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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