Sweet Romance Reads
‘Tis the season to fall in love . . . with the perfect romance read!
From epic love stories and romances by trope to “the spicier the better,” this unforgettable list of books will surely make you swoon this Valentine’s Day.
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Epic Love Stories:
We All Live Here: A Novel by Jojo Moyes
*A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick*
The #1 New York Times bestselling author, whose books so many love, brings us a fresh, contemporary story of a woman and her unruly blended family.
“No one writes women of a certain age better than Jojo Moyes— reminding us that we matter, even when the world tries to make us invisible. It takes a master of the craft to catalog the messy vicissitudes of life in a way that both haunts and validates the reader’s own experiences, and her latest novel proves that there is no time like the present to rewrite one’s own story.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of By Any Other Name
Available February 11th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
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This Is a Love Story: A Novel by Jessica Soffer
An intimate and lyrical celebration of great love, great art, and the sacrifices we make for both.
“Written with delicate and beautiful brush strokes, this is a love story of a long marriage, a love story of Central Park, a story of how hard life can be, and how the hard leaves its mark, but the love does too. Every once in a while I read a novel and think, What a gift. This is one of those books.”—Ann Napolitano, New York Times bestselling author of Hello Beautiful and Dear Edward
Available February 4th in Hardcover, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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A Regency Romance:
A Gentleman’s Gentleman: A Novel by TJ Alexander
From the acclaimed author of Chef’s Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that’s both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic.
“A Gentleman’s Gentleman is a thoroughly charming confection of a romance. If you’re looking for a tender, gentle slow burn, this is the book for you.”—Cat Sebastian, author of We Could Be So Good
Available March 30th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Romance By Trope:
Second Chance Romance • Forced Proximity • Small Town
Wild and Wrangled: A Rebel Blue Ranch Novel by Lyla Sage
From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small-town romance in which past lovers get a second chance to rediscover what they lost.
“A beautiful, comforting, and wildly satisfying end to our beloved Rebel Blue! This book is as tender as it gets while also serving up the hottest, down bad cowboy I’ve ever read!”—Sarah Adams, New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book
Available April 15th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Small Town • Fated Mates • Matchmaking
Change of Heart: A Novel by Falon Ballard
A workaholic is faced with striving for the one goal she never wanted: love.
“The perfect blend of wit and romance. I love my rom coms with a slice of magical realism and Change of Heart delivers in spades. Imagine Pleasantville and The Hating Game had a book baby. I adored this book; Falon Ballard at her best.”—Sophie Cousens, author of Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Available February 11th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Comedy of Manners
Yours, Eventually: A Novel by Nura Maznavi
A mesmerizing debut novel set in a tightly knit Pakistani American community where a young doctor gets an unexpected second chance with the first love she never got over when he becomes one of the most eligible bachelors in town.
“I LOVE this book! Nura Maznavi knocks it out of the park with her debut novel Yours, Eventually, a swoony, romantic, un-put-downable homage to Jane Austen’s classic Persuasion, set in a Muslim American family . . . A delight, from the first page to the last! I can’t wait to see what Maznavi comes up with next!”—Uzma Jalaluddin, author of Ayesha at Last and Much Ado About Nada
Available February 18th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Right Person, Wrong Time
Back After This: A Novel by Linda Holmes
*A LibraryReads Hall of Fame Pick*
From the New York Times bestselling author of Evvie Drake Starts Over and Flying Solo, a podcast producer agrees to host a new series about modern dating—but will the show jeopardize her chance at finding real love?
“Romantic, smart, and exactly the book we all need right now. I adored this.”—Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script
“You’ll sink into this story and never want it to end.”—Elissa Sussman, author of Funny You Should Ask
Available February 25th in Hardcover, eBook, Audio, and Large Print Editions.
Enemies to Lovers • Grumpy/Sunshine • Slow Burn
Promise Me Sunshine: A Novel by Cara Bastone
How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most?
Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming romance by the author of Ready or Not.
“Promise Me Sunshine disassembled me and then put me back together in the most obliterating way . . . Cara Bastone handles grief with an unflinchingly tender touch, reminding us that life goes on and love never dies. This story is tucked inside my heart for good.”—Jessica Joyce, USA Today bestselling author of The Ex Vows
Available March 4th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Enemies to Lovers • Forced Proximity • Small Town • Multi POV
The Reunion: A Novel by Beth Reekles
A ten-year high school reunion brings old secrets and new truths to light in this multi-POV romance from bestselling author Beth Reekles.
Ten years after graduating, the class of 2014 are back at Tisdale Comprehensive for the reunion, packed into a school gym full of familiar faces—and plenty of new secrets. With an evening of power cuts, fire alarms, sneaking off to explore classrooms in the dark, stolen kisses and heated fights—it’s like they never left at all.
Available in Trade Paperback.
Some Like it Hot (3 Chili Peppers or More):
Grumpy/Sunshine • Workplace Romance
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First-Time Caller: A Novel by B.K. Borison
*A LibraryReads Pick*
A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.
“First-Time Caller made me feel like I was reading my favorite story for the first time—because I was. Bright, effervescent, and painfully relatable, B.K. Borison’s writing is a masterclass in tender care. I was kicking my heels and smiling through my tears—what a joyful ode to happily ever after!”—Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip
Available February 11th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Enemies to Lovers • Workplace Romance • Slow Burn
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Single Player: A Novel by Tara Tai
Two video game creators go head-to-head in this delightful, queer enemies-to-lovers workplace romance debut, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Helen Hoang.
“A witty, heartwarming workplace romance with the perfect dose of industry drama—Single Player will be your next obsession. Cat and Andi’s chemistry is electric, and their slow-burn tension will keep you hooked until the very end. Tara Tai’s talent for crafting intrigue and dynamic relationships is truly remarkable.” —Kyla Zhao, author of Valley Verified and The Fraud Squad
Available in Trade Paperback and eBook Editions.
Opposites Attract • Forced Proximity • Small Town
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Alive and Wells: A Wells Ranch Novel by Bailey Hannah
A city girl fleeing an abusive marriage suddenly finds herself working on a cattle ranch with a sexy but grumpy rancher as her boss in this spicy cowboy romance from the author of Seeing Red and Change of Hart.
“As angsty and emotional as it is swoony and sexy, Change of Hart is a second-chance romance that will have readers simultaneously wiping their tears and smiling until it hurts. Denny and Blair are totally captivating!”—Lyla Sage, New York Times bestselling author of Lost and Lassoed
Available March 25th in Trade Paperback and eBook Editions.
Fake Dating • Ex’s Rival • Hockey Romance
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The Fake Out: A Vancouver Storm Novel by Stephanie Archer
An NHL staffer gets revenge on her ex by fake dating his rival teammate—but soon discovers her very real feelings in this fiery hockey romance from the viral TikTok author of Behind the Net and The Wingman.
The best way for Hazel Hartley, physiotherapist for the Vancouver Storm hockey team, to get back at her horrible ex? Fake date his new teammate, Rory Miller. Hockey players are only as faithful as their options, but after seeing another side of Rory, she might be starting to trust this one. It’s all for show, but when Rory kisses her like it’s real, Hazel starts to wonder . . . Was he ever faking it to begin with?
Available February 11th in Trade Paperback.
Fated Mates • Only One Bed • Enemies to Lovers
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I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m Trapped in a Rom-Com: A Novel by Kimberly Lemming
*A LibraryReads Pick*
A hilarious and sexy romance about a woman who gets dropped on a strange planet only to fall for not one, but two, aliens, from the author of I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf.
“If the title and cover alone aren’t enough to convince you to dive into this hilarious and very raunchy tale, here’s a bit more about it: It centers around Ph.D. student Dory, who is, yes, abducted by aliens and promptly teams up with a pair of sexy and mysterious extra-terrestrials to find her way back home. The start of any great love story!”—Marie Claire
Available February 18th in Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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Sports Romance • Opposites Attract
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Deep End: A Novel by Ali Hazelwood
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis.
On the surface, Lukas and Scarlett have nothing in common. Until a well-guarded secret slips out, and everything changes.
So they start an arrangement. And as the pressure leading to the Olympics heats up, so does their relationship. It was supposed to be just a temporary, mutually satisfying fling. But when staying away from Lukas becomes impossible, Scarlett realizes that her heart might be treading into dangerous water.
Available February 4th in Hardcover, Trade Paperback, eBook, and Audio Editions.
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