Sharnell’s Romance Picks

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Our Romance expert, Sharnell, knows a thing or two about love between the pages.

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, she’s sharing five of her top swoonworthy reads that any hopeless romantic will fall for.

Just Our Luck

Denise Williams

*A LibraryReads Pick*

A lottery ticket + donuts = love in this steamy new fake dating romance from beloved author Denise Williams.

“Just Our Luck is everything I love about Denise Williams’s books; incredibly smart, fully-realized characters that I’m thrilled to root for, delicious tension, and an abundance of hope. I’m a forever fan.”—Tarah DeWitt, USA Today Bestselling Author of Savor It

Only for the Week

Natasha Bishop

The buzzy, viral sensation Only For The Week, is the first book in Natasha Bishop’s The Forever Falling series, featuring Black love, messy family dynamics, sexy banter, and sweet and spicy romance.

You are cordially invited to the wedding of Amerie Cross and Arnold Hightower.

Once Upon a Time in Dollywood: Reese’s Book Club

Ashley Jordan

A playwright must grapple with her difficult year and writer’s block while falling for the single dad living next door in this emotional debut novel from Ashley Jordan.

“A moving, captivating, beautiful debut! Ashley Jordan is a star in the making. This book and these characters will stick in your head for a long time. I can’t wait for the whole world to read it.”—Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of Flirting Lessons

Waiting for Tom Hanks

Kerry Winfrey

A rom-com-obsessed romantic waiting for her perfect leading man learns that life doesn’t always go according to a script in this delightfully charming and funny novel.

“Just try to resist falling in love with this guy, who turns out to be fully Hanks-ian. The deluge of rom-com trivia on Annie’s path to happiness will send you on a Netflix spree, and there’s a great indie music playlist and jokes for D&D enthusiasts sprinkled along the way as well. Calling all girls and women downtrodden by life and love—happiness awaits!”—Kirkus Reviews

Funny Story

Emily Henry

*A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick*

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.

“Henry doesn’t disappoint. . . . Just like in her other novels, the author’s characters are deep, realistic and relatable . . . Henry is so particularly talented at creating romance that eschews tropes and clichés but still satisfies our innate desire for predictability and happy endings in this genre. . . . Funny Story might hit the mark best of all of Henry’s books so far.”—USA Today