Alexandra Vasti Archives | The Nerd Daily https://thenerddaily.com/tag/alexandra-vasti/ All Things Nerdy Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:16:08 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://i0.wp.com/thenerddaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/cropped-Nerd-Daily-Logo-Favicon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Alexandra Vasti Archives | The Nerd Daily https://thenerddaily.com/tag/alexandra-vasti/ 32 32 122026701 Six Queer Romance Book Recommendations From Author Mazey Eddings https://thenerddaily.com/mazey-eddings-author-guest-post/ https://thenerddaily.com/mazey-eddings-author-guest-post/#respond Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:05:44 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=63766 Guest post written by You Won’t Forget Me author Mazey EddingsMazey Eddings is a bestselling author, dentist, and (most importantly) stage mom to her cats, Yaya and Zadie. She can most often be found reading romance novels under her weighted blanket and asking her husband to bring her snacks. She’s made it her personal mission in life to destigmatize mental health issues and write love stories for every brain. With roots in Ohio and Philadelphia, she now calls North Carolina […]

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]]> Guest post written by You Won’t Forget Me author Mazey Eddings
Mazey Eddings is a bestselling author, dentist, and (most importantly) stage mom to her cats, Yaya and Zadie. She can most often be found reading romance novels under her weighted blanket and asking her husband to bring her snacks. She’s made it her personal mission in life to destigmatize mental health issues and write love stories for every brain. With roots in Ohio and Philadelphia, she now calls North Carolina home.

About You Won’t Forget Me: From USA Today bestselling author Mazey Eddings comes a dazzling sapphic romance about fame, friendship, and falling for the one person you were never meant to. Released June 9th 2026.

What a beautiful thing Pride Month is. It’s an entire month dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating love, identity, and sexuality in all its forms and flavors. It’s a pause in the middle of the year to uplift love and community. Pride is also a protest. It’s a radical declaration that everyone has a write to love whoever and however they want, to express themselves fully, and be told they are worthy, that they belong, that they are loved. In a time when queer folx rights to simply exist are under daily attack (as of writing this, there are 530 anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the US being tracked by the ACLU) and our access to books telling queer stories are being threatened at an alarming rate through book bans and censorship, it is more crucial than ever to advocate for queer communities and uplift marginalized voices, and one joyful way to engage with that is by reading queer romance novels that celebrate love, identity, and happily-ever-afters for everyone. Below are six (out of many) of my most beloved queer romances that I think everyone should pick up. 

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Talia Hibbert is one of my all-time favorite romance authors, every page of her books making swoon or laugh or cry… or all three at once, but Dani Brown, in my humble opinion, is Hibbert’s best character. Dani is unapologetically brilliant, gorgeous, and emotionally removed. But nothing could’ve prepared her guarded heart for Zaf, the hopeless romantic that upends her cool, detached bubble. The bisexual and ADHD rep in this book was so beautifully done, and I guarantee this book will leave you giggling and kicking your feet

A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell

I cut my teeth on historical romances and it easily my most-read romance sub-genre, so I can safely say that Joanna Lowell is one of the best in the game. A Shore Thing is a tender, gentle, and decadent romance about Kit, a trans, unreformed rake who’s decision to leave a life that didn’t fit and embrace his true identity has also left him unable to paint/express himself creatively. No matter! He’ll spend his days selling bicycles and fooling around with Victorian vacationers at the shore. Enter Muriel, a firecracker of a woman that needs Kit’s artistic help. The pair strike up a deal and spend a summer of scorching intimacy and heart wrenching vulnerability. 

The Queer Principals of Kit Webb by Cat Sebastian

Some books I’ll borrow from the library, read the first two pages, then rush out and buy my own copy because I know it will be one that I’ll be re-reading over and over again. This is one of those books. Unfairly clever and hilarious, this book is essentially “be gay, do crimes, eat the rich, Georgian style,” and I find that very sexy. When Kit, a reluctantly retired highwayman, is solicited for a little thievery by a desperate aristocrat, he agrees to teach the highborn some tricks of the trade, and they both lose their hearts along the way. This book is not only enthralling and witty, but it takes a close look at dismantling systems of oppression and never shies away from discussions about wealth disparity, disabilities, and queer joy.

Finding Joy by Adriana Herrera

I’m not sure there could be a more fitting title for this perfect MM romance because it will leave you with the biggest smile on your face and the consuming rush that we all hope for from our romance novels. I think what makes Herrara an expert at her craft is her ability to layer her characters and make them so profoundly real and nuanced, which results in a queer love story that does not shy away from the difficulties the main characters face, especially Elias who has been forced into the closet for fear his family and community won’t accept him as a queer person, but these roadblocks to their happy ending are handled with so much care, it never feels like an element is added for the sake of drama but instead to show the power of love between two people and the freedom that comes with living honestly and proudly as your truest self.

Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti

If Alexandra Vasti writes it, I’ll be reading it, no questions asked. But a sapphic gothic historical romance by Alexandra Vasti? I actually do have a question: HOW DARE YOU WRITE THE BOOK OF MY DREAMS MS. VASTI?? Ladies in Hating is one of those books that had me hooked from the first page, and left me wanting to light my laptop on fire because the story and prose is that good. Rival authors Georgianna and Cat find themselves trapped in a spooky manor, and lots of moaning ensues (of the creepy and sensual variety because this book has range).

Greta & Valdin by Rebecca K. Reilly

While this book was not technically marketed as a genre romance to my knowledge, it is perhaps one of the gayest books I’ve ever read filled to the brim with happy endings for all, and so it counts in my head and deserves a spot on any romance reader’s shelf. Greta & Valdin chronicles the antics of the queer, chaotic titular siblings as they navigate love, identity, and what it means to find fulfillment in life. This story has stuck with me for years, and every character in this story feels like family in a way I’ve never experienced from a book before. The choices Gret and Valdin make are messy and outrageous as they navigate adulthood, and their dialogue and observations are some of the funniest writing I’ve ever encountered.

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/mazey-eddings-author-guest-post/feed/ 0 63766 Q&A: Alexandra Vasti, Author of ‘The Halifax Hellions’ https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-the-halifax-hellions-author-interview/ https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-the-halifax-hellions-author-interview/#respond Sun, 15 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=61529 We chat with author Alexandra Vasti about The Halifax Hellions, which is brings together Margo and Matilda’s novellas, along with a swoony new epilogue, in which the most scandalous ladies in London finally meet their match. Hi, Alexandra! Welcome back! How have you been since we last spoke for the release of Earl Crush? So great, thank you so much!! It’s been a wild year with the release of Ladies in Hating last September and now the trad pub/print release of The […]

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]]> We chat with author Alexandra Vasti about The Halifax Hellions, which is brings together Margo and Matilda’s novellas, along with a swoony new epilogue, in which the most scandalous ladies in London finally meet their match.

Hi, Alexandra! Welcome back! How have you been since we last spoke for the release of Earl Crush?

So great, thank you so much!! It’s been a wild year with the release of Ladies in Hating last September and now the trad pub/print release of The Halifax Hellions! It’s also Mardi Gras week here in New Orleans, which means we’re wearing glitter and eating king cake three times a day.

Your latest release, The Halifax Hellions, is out February 17th! If you could only describe it in five words, what would they be?

Sexy, adventurous, feminist, loving, and FUN!

What can readers expect?

The Halifax Hellions is the bind-up of two novellas, about the most scandalous ladies in London, a pair of redheaded twins named Margo and Matilda Halifax. When Matilda elopes with a brooding, dangerous marquess, Margo decides to track her down. For help, she turns to her brother’s best friend—whose buttoned-up exterior hides the face that he’s been wildly pining for her for nearly a decade. Each novella focuses on the outrageous and unexpected romance of a Halifax twin, and they happen simultaneously.

Where did the inspiration for The Halifax Hellions come from?

Back in 2021, I was drafting the book that would become my first published novel, Ne’er Duke Well. And in that draft, I wrote one sentence about a pair of wild twins who had “spent the entire 1814 Season popping up in scandal sheets across London, smoking cheroots in libraries, and emerging from closed carriages with gentlemen at dawn.” And with that one sentence, I fell in love with them. I wrote their novellas and self-published them, and readers loved them so much that they were picked up for traditional publication!

Did you find any of the characters surprised you or changed your original plan as you were writing?

I wouldn’t say that the characters surprised me this time around, but the reader reaction definitely did! I released these for free through my newsletter originally in 2022, so there was no press, no algorithm, no way to really get the word out. (I had 79 subscribers at that time!) But readers took a chance on a completely unknown author and then screamed about these books from the rafters. And that was truly incredible and unexpected. They had been downloaded 20,000 times when I sold them to a traditional publisher the subsequent year.

Were there any moments or characters you really enjoyed writing or exploring?

I loved writing these scandalous twins! I think the question that really drove me as I was writing their stories was Why? I had introduced them as flouting convention, breaking all the rules, etc. And that would’ve had a really negative impact on their life in 1821! So what would have motivated them to act that way? I got to write several conversations between the twins and their friends and family in which they talk about the misogyny of concepts like “reputation” and “female virtue,” and how these ideas were used to control and oppress women. And this is something that women were really talking about in the period! I was very inspired by one of my favorite early feminist theorists, Mary Wollstonecraft.

Did you face any challenges whilst writing? How did you overcome them?

Writing two simultaneous novellas was so challenging and so fun! I wrote and published the first novella before I started writing the second one, so I couldn’t change timelines, overlapping scenes, dialogue, etc. So there were a lot of pieces I laid down in the first novella that I had to stick with as I was constructing the second. It was a real puzzle, and sometimes I was cursing my past self!! But in the end, I felt that the constraints actually helped me be more creative, as I had to solve problems rather than just ret-conning them.

What does your typical writing day look like?

I try to write every day. My ideal writing day involves exercising in the morning, followed by espresso and writing outdoors at one of my favorite New Orleans coffeeshops. But most days aren’t ideal, and I find myself getting words down at my kids’ soccer practices or in the parking lot while waiting for preschool to let out, etc.

What’s next for you?

My next release is called Scandal of the Summer, and it’s out June 23! It’s a historical romance romp about a runaway heiress, a charming pirate, and the sparks that fly when their schemes collide at a country mansion in Cornwall.

Lastly, what books are you looking forward to picking up this year?

Married with Benefits by Ellie Palmer, Just a Highland Fling by Naina Kumar, Sunflower Season by Danica Nava, Starshipped by Cat Sebastian, and Doomsdate by Laura Piper Lee! In historical land, I read and adored Like in Love with You by the incredible Emma R. Alban, and I’m excited to check out  The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit.

Will you be picking up The Halifax Hellions? Tell us in the comments below!

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-the-halifax-hellions-author-interview/feed/ 0 61529 Swoonworthy 2026 Romance Book Releases You Need https://thenerddaily.com/2026-anticipated-romance-book-releases/ https://thenerddaily.com/2026-anticipated-romance-book-releases/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2025 22:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=60731 The Nerd Daily may obtain commissions for qualifying purchases from the links included in this article and are invested back into The Nerd Daily, but it’s so important to remember to shop local and indie! If your romance-loving heart needs a good dose of swoon, then you’re in luck because 2026 holds many delightful new romance reads for you! Releasing between the months of January and June, you’ll see new releases from Julian Winters, Tessa Bailey, B.K. Borison, Ashley Herring […]

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If your romance-loving heart needs a good dose of swoon, then you’re in luck because 2026 holds many delightful new romance reads for you! Releasing between the months of January and June, you’ll see new releases from Julian Winters, Tessa Bailey, B.K. Borison, Ashley Herring Blake, Meghan Quinn, Falon Ballard, TJ Alexander, Abby Jimenez, Rainbow Rowell, Chloe Liese, Carley Fortune, Eloisa James, Katherine Center, Mazey Eddings, Ashley Poston, and many more, plus spectacular debuts too!

You’ll be sure to find quite a few exciting new reads within this list and be sure to check out our other 2026 round-ups too, including our Most Anticipated, Anticipated YA Books and Anticipated Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books lists!

JANUARY 2026 ROMANCE BOOK RELEASES

Last First Kiss by Julian Winters

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Sparks fly in this second chance m/m rom com when an unlucky-in-love event planner realizes the man-of-honor at the high profile wedding he’s planning is the same man who broke his heart.

Our Ex’s Wedding by Taleen Voskuni

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Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding in this new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni, author of Lavash at First Sight.

Definitely Maybe Not A Detective by Sarah Fox

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In this delightfully charming rom-com mystery, a woman becomes accidentally entangled in a murder investigation (and with a handsome stranger) when her fake detective agency is enlisted to solve a real homicide.

Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers sports romance about a baseball catcher and the burlesque club owner he can’t get out of his head.

Most Eligible by Isabelle Engel

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Miss Congeniality meets The Bachelor in this action-packed rom-com debut about an investigative journalist who sneaks onto reality TV only to fall for the wrong guy.

We’ve Hit Turbulence by Jessica L. Cozzi

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In this swoony young adult rom-com, things get bumpy when a girl gets stuck on a cross-country flight with her ex—as if flying couldn’t get any worse. . . .

Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent

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Sparks fly when an up-and-coming team principle and her new hot-shot driver—and former childhood crush—are forced to work together to save their careers and team in this deliciously winning Formula 1 romance.

A Killer Kind of Romance by Letizia Lorini

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In this new romance from USA TODAY bestselling author Letizia Lorini, a crime podcast host must solve a chilling serial killer case while navigating an unexpected romance with her mysterious next-door neighbor.

Like In Love With You by Emma R. Alban

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Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey in this brand new, sapphic, rivals-to-lovers Regency Romance by USA Today bestselling author Emma R. Alban!

Sunk in Love by Heather McBreen

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A second chance at love sets sail when a couple on the verge of divorce pretends they’re still together for one last family trip, from the author of Wedding Dashers.

Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis

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Stephanie Burgis delivers another irreverent, sparkling, and sexy installment in the Queens of Villainy series, where a seductive fae queen meets her unexpected match in the enemy empire’s valiant general.

For Our Next Song by Jessica James

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The decade-long friendship between two rock goddesses is thrust into the spotlight after their mutual desire strikes a perfect—and very public—chord.

FEBRUARY 2026 ROMANCE BOOK RELEASES

Still Into You by Erin Connor

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Two exes reunite for a make-or-break interview that will either bring them back together … or drive them apart forever.

Game, Set, Match by Jennifer Iacopelli

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She’s a tennis superstar on the rise. He’s the bad boy champ who broke her heart. When they meet on the court, their competition is hot—but their chemistry is even hotter.

Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm

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An academic-rivals-to-lovers rom-com set at a New York conference about two neuroscientists who are forced to pretend they’re dating, leading to unexpected chemistry and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery.

And Now, Back to You by B. K. Borison

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Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.

Maybe This Once by Sophie Sullivan

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A small-town, opposites-attract romance about two people who end up with more feelings than they bargained for after pursuing a summer fling.

Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring Blake

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A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake.

Skate It Till You Make It by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

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The weather might be icy, but the tension is red-hot in this fake―dating hockey rom―com from the author of Let the Games Begin.

Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn

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From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a sizzling sports romance full of flamingo feathers, slow-burn heat, and one grump-meets-sunshine love story that’s anything but fake.

One & Only by Maurene Goo

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In Five Years meets a millennial The Joy Luck Club in the adult debut from the author of YA Reese Pick Throwback— a funny and fresh love story of a woman thrown a curveball by fate, and the family secret that will make her question everything.

Over and Over by Becky Hunter

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A sweeping speculative romance following two soulmates who have met in past lives—but are still searching for their HEA—in this angsty novel, perfect for fans of Josie Silver and One Day.

Hunter’s Treasure by Olivia Jackson

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A brand new spicy forced proximity action adventure romcom set on a desert island, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Jo Segura and Meghan Quinn.

How To Kill A Guy In Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson

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A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl.

MARCH 2026 ROMANCE BOOK RELEASES

How to Write a Love Story by Catherine Walsh

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The newest book from bestselling author and Kindle Unlimited sensation Catherine Walsh, in which an ambitious editor travels to Ireland to help the daughter of a fantasy author legend complete her father’s final book, only to fall in love with her in the process.

Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian

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Cat Sebastian’s long-awaited foray into contemporary romance! A witty, emotional, and deliciously slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance between two costars on a popular sci-fi television series.

Toe to Toe by Falon Ballard

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Allegra Hart’s dream of becoming a principal ballerina is in doubt when a director doubts her allure. Seeking help from dancer Cord Donovan, she enters a dangerous partnership. As chemistry ignites and loyalties are tested, Allegra must choose between ambition, desire, and the life she’s built.

The Fortune Flip by Lauren Kung Jessen

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This charming rom-com is filled with Chinese traditions, second chances, and a luck-changing love story that will appeal to readers of Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory, and Sarah Adams.  

The Bridge Back To You by Riss M. Neilson

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Exes discover they’ve both inherited the restaurant they love in this sparkling, emotional new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of A Love Like the Sun.

No Place Like You by Jillian Meadows

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Childhood friends turned high school rivals fall into a small-town fake dating scheme in this sweet, spicy, and utterly irresistible romance from the author of Give Me Butterflies.

To Cage A Wild Bird by Brooke Fast

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Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.

A Lady for All Seasons by TJ Alexander

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From the acclaimed author of Chef’s Kiss and A Gentleman’s Gentleman comes a riotous Regency romp, featuring a charming and unforgettable genderfluid lead.

Thirty Love by Tom Vellner

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Things heat up on and off the court for two tennis rivals in this steamy debut gay sports rom-com, perfect for fans of TJ Alexander and Casey McQuiston.

Anderson In Bloom by Jennifer Dugan

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From the author of Love at First Set, a hilariously sexy enemies-to-lovers, second-chance rom-com about a reclusive former child star turned florist whose quiet life is turned upside down when her annoyingly hot ex (and former costar) shows up in town, with plans to write a tell-all memoir.

The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez

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From the #1New York Times bestselling author of Say You’ll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.

In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde

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Reese Remington, baseball’s first female owner, battles scrutiny while proving her worth. Focused and guarded, she clashes with Emmett Montgomery, a former star turned manager. Forced together, rivalry ignites chemistry. With careers and the team at stake, they struggle to resist feelings that could jeopardise everything during a high-stakes season.

APRIL 2026 ROMANCE BOOK RELEASES

Unbound by Peyton Corinne

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A new “angsty, sexy, emotional” (Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author) lyrical romance by Peyton Corinne that follows a college couple through first love, heartbreak, and the struggle to come together again.

Fast Lane by C.S. Quill

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The Flatshare meets Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series in this opposites-attract campus romance where a brooding bad boy and a heartbroken girl become reluctant roommates amid fast cars and faster chemistry.

Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West

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Can fake dating lead to real love? In Kasie West’s next sexy adult romcom two people must decide where the lie ends and the chemistry begins.

How to Fake It in Society by KJ Charles

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Bridgerton meets The Goldfinch in How to Fake It in Society, a stunning queer romance by rising genre star KJ Charles.

The Auction by Sadie Kincaid

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The queen of dark mafia romance, Sadie Kincaid, begins her new explosively sexy Wages of Sin series with The Auction. Beauty and the Beast meets organized crime in this tense slow-burn romance with scorching spice, thrilling suspense, and life-altering secrets. 

The Name Game by Beth O’Leary

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A man and a woman with the same name are looking for a fresh start only to discover they have landed the same job in this charming new romance by bestselling author Beth O’Leary.

Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell returns with a breathtakingly honest novel about a woman who lost everything — and isn’t sure she wants it back.

Happy Ending by Chloe Liese

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From USA TODAY bestselling author Chloe Liese, a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Annabel Monaghan about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes.

Enemies to Lovers by Alisha Rai

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From the author of Partners in Crime, comes a sparkling new adventure rom-com where a con woman and a lawman team up on an epic cross-country road trip to save their families…and each other. 

We Become Darkness by Grace Morrow

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A human and a Vampyr forge an unsteady alliance in this marriage-of-convenience romantic fantasy, perfect for fans of The Serpent and the Wings of Night and One Dark Window.

Our Rogue Fates by Sarah Glenn Marsh

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On the hunt for hidden treasure, two former best friends turned adversaries must put the past behind them if they hope to make it home. This childhood friends-to-lovers male/male romantic fantasy for fans of Tusk Love and Sara Raasch crackles with tension and heat.

Don’t Tell Me How It Ends by Adrienne Thurman

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A floundering twenty-something, who’s sworn off romance finds herself roped into her meddling sister’s matchmaking business—in this sparkling debut rom-com that asks: can we protect ourselves while falling in love?

MAY 2026 ROMANCE BOOK RELEASES

Broken Dove by Dani Francis

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In the heart-pounding sequel to the New York Times bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars: one for the fate of her home and another for the fate of her heart.

Soon by You by Dahlia Adler

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27 Dresses meets The Intimacy Experiment in this sexy, emotional, opposites-attract rom-com set in New York City’s Modern Orthodox community.

Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune

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Best friends have one week in paradise to fix their friendship or fall apart in this heart-stopping, utterly romantic new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer.

The Last Lady B by Eloisa James

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Lady B may have married Bluebeard; she may have fallen in love with a gorgeous, grumpy solicitor; she may have met a ghost and survived to tell the tale! New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Eloisa James delights with witty historical romance with a gothic twist.

Bromantasy by Máire Roche

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BROMANTASY is a cozy, queer fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of being known by your totally platonic best friend and the epic quest that might force you to confront the truth.

By The Bootstraps by Alexa Martin

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A cowboy romance enthusiast discovers that everything’s bigger in Texas—even love—in this swoony novel from beloved author Alexa Martin.

The Shippers by Katherine Center

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One of the hottest, fastest-rising rom-com stars delivers her latest swoon-worthy novel about a destination wedding on a cruise ship.

First and Forever by Lynn Painter

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A football star and his team’s die-hard fan find themselves entangled in a PR stunt—that only one side knows is fake—but it might just be the right play…

Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan

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A hardworking single mom returns to her seaside hometown and stumbles into a fake dating situationship with a wealthy, workaholic scion, from the New York Times bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script.

It Happened One Murder by Liz Lawson

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Only Murders in the Building gets a rom-com twist in a laugh-out-loud mystery-romance following one woman who will have to pair up with an unlikely ally to solve a murder in their quaint New Jersey beach town.

Take Me with You by Steven Rowley

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In Take Me With You, Steven Rowley brings his resonant wit and emotional insight to an epic love story – an exploration of the forces that draw two people into the same orbit and the gravity that threatens to pull them apart.

The Summer Share by Jenn McKinlay

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When two misfits discover they’ve inherited the same beach house, sparks fly in the most unexpected ways, in this hilarious and heartfelt rom-com from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading.

JUNE 2026 ROMANCE BOOK RELEASES

Nemesis Mine by Amy Archer

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A not-so-evil villain strikes a deal with a not-quite-perfect hero to fake a feud, boost their reputations . . . and try not to fall in love in the process—in this hilarious, tender, sexy, and outrageously fun romp that blends the humor of Assistant to the Villain with the unforgettable romance of Red, White, & Royal Blue and the cozy fantasy vibes of Legends & Lattes.

White Lights by Lauren Kate

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate, whose Fallen series has over 10 million copies in print and has sold over 11 million copies of her novels around the world, is returning to the romantasy world of angels that’s perfect for Fallen fans and new audiences alike.

You Won’t Forget Me by Mazey Eddings

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Cubby Clark is spiralling—her band is broken, her ex is famous, and inspiration is gone. As tabloids spin a love triangle and a summer tour amplifies tensions, Cubby and her best friend Darcy must confront buried feelings or risk losing each other and the music they love.

The Very Definition of Love by Sophia Benoit

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Bridgerton meets Emily Henry in this fresh take on regency romance about a wallflower writing a dictionary of bawdy slang who arranges her own marriage to the ultimate instructor: the town rake.

The Shrouded Queen by Ashley Tropea

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In the first book in this romantasy duology inspired by ancient Egyptian mythology, a slave and a princess switch places during an enemy attack, igniting parallel journeys of love and survival.

Scandal of the Summer by Alexandra Vasti

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A desperate debutante meets a ragtag smuggler in this sexy Regency romp by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.

Harvest Season by Brynne Weaver

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes the second book in the devilishly steamy Seasons of Carnage trilogy where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where love is ripe for ruin.

Witch Season by Julia Bianco

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Exhilarating, dangerous, and seductive, Witch Season is an action-packed and fiercely romantic contemporary fantasy from debut author and screenwriter Julia Bianco.

The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston

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The new head gardener at the enchanting Lilymoor House stumbles upon a secret garden . . . with a mysterious man trapped inside, in the next magical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Sounds Like Love and The Seven Year Slip.

The Missed Connection by Tia Williams

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New York Times bestselling author Tia Williams returns with an intensely romantic, deliciously sexy tale about a woman searching for her handsome seatmate on a European flight—and the unexpected places her hunt for love leads her.

The Open Era by Edward Schmit

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Austin Hardy’s Grand Slam debut makes history and headlines as the first openly gay competitor. With anxiety mounting and a complicated bond forming with rival Diego Cruz, Austin must fight pressure, expectations, and his own heart at the US Open.

Tropesick by Lauren Okie

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In this lush, slow-burning romance, two childhood neighbors, connected by a shared tragedy, unexpectedly reunite to ghostwrite a love story for a reclusive author. Spending the summer at her secluded Hamptons estate, they soon discover that dozens of classic romance tropes, including the ones they’re crafting on page, are mysteriously playing out in real life.

Will you be picking up any of these romance reads? Are there any others you’re looking forward to? Tell us in the comments below! Plus be sure to check back later in the year for our July to December picks!

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/2026-anticipated-romance-book-releases/feed/ 2 60731 Read An Excerpt From ‘Ladies in Hating’ by Alexandra Vasti https://thenerddaily.com/ladies-in-hating-by-alexandra-vasti-excerpt/ https://thenerddaily.com/ladies-in-hating-by-alexandra-vasti-excerpt/#respond Sun, 21 Sep 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=58997 A pair of Gothic novelists trade rivalry for love in this swoony, steamy, sapphic Regency by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti. Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Alexandra Vasti’s Ladies in Hating, which releases on September 23rd 2025. Celebrated authoress Lady Georgiana Cleeve has achieved fame and fortune. Unfortunately, she’s also acquired an enemy: the enigmatic Lady Darling, whose spine-tingling plots appear to be pulled straight from Georgiana’s own manuscripts. What’s a stubborn, steely writer to […]

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]]> A pair of Gothic novelists trade rivalry for love in this swoony, steamy, sapphic Regency by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti.

Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Alexandra Vasti’s Ladies in Hating, which releases on September 23rd 2025.

Celebrated authoress Lady Georgiana Cleeve has achieved fame and fortune. Unfortunately, she’s also acquired an enemy: the enigmatic Lady Darling, whose spine-tingling plots appear to be pulled straight from Georgiana’s own manuscripts. What’s a stubborn, steely writer to do? Unmask her rival, of course.

But unmasking doesn’t go according to plan—because Lady Darling is actually Cat Lacey, the butler’s daughter and object of Georgiana’s very secret, very embarrassing teenage infatuation.

Cat Lacey has spent a decade clawing her family out of poverty. The last thing she needs is to be distracted by the stunning(ly pretentious) Lady Georgiana Cleeve. But Cat can’t seem to escape her infuriatingly beautiful rival—including at the eerie manor where they both plan to set their next books. The plot unexpectedly thickens, however, when the novelists find themselves trapped in the manor together. In between ghostly moans and spectral staff, Cat and Georgiana come face-to-face with real danger: the scorching passion that’s been haunting their rivalry all along.

Georgiana’s own foray into scandalous novels had begun a decade ago. At the time, her late father’s attentions had focused primarily upon her two older brothers. Georgiana had wanted it that way—­it was preferable by far for the earl’s gaze not to linger too long upon one. But when she’d turned fifteen, her father had begun to talk about Georgiana’s launch into society: the debut that would lead to her marriage and make her someone else’s burden to bear.

And for perhaps the first time in her life, Georgiana had revolted. Her rebellion, as was her wont, had been executed very quietly and with as much secrecy as possible. Tucked away in her bedchamber, she had written six novels and then sold them all, for a sum that had seemed astounding at the time, and had turned out to be barely enough.

She would not be handed off like a possession. She would not let her personhood become subsumed by a man’s, all control of her own future denied to her. She would not do it.

But when the time had come for her to make her debut, she had not yet saved quite enough money to declare her independence. Instead, forced in front of the ton, she’d playacted the empty-headed fool so no one would ever suspect her secret. It had been then that she’d discovered her talent for creating characters went beyond the page. She had a knack for voices and accents; she had spent so long watching from the margins that she could take on another person’s mannerisms with the same ease that she changed her frock.

She had disguised herself as a charwoman when she had brought her manuscripts to Jean Laventille to print. When she’d researched incarceration for Septimus’s Tower, she’d convincingly played the role of newspaper journalist. And when she’d visited half a dozen family tombs in Derbyshire to write The Mesmerist, she’d adopted the guise of a fresh-­faced country lass in search of the dastardly fellow who had abandoned her mother.

In her attempt to unmask Lady Darling, she’d been forced to resurrect her talent for disguise. She’d turned up incognito at Lady Darling’s own publisher, and the bank Belvoir’s used, and the newspaper that had most recently reviewed The Bride of Ottaviano—but all to no avail. The secret of the novelist’s identity was closely guarded.

A fact which Georgiana would be more sympathetic to if Lady Darling did not represent a threat to her career, her independence, and the continued security of her own blasted mother.

She’d finally made some progress when she struck up a conversation about Lady Darling with Belvoir’s assistant gardener. The boy—­ no more than eighteen—­ had seemed rather transfixed by Georgiana’s countenance. She was just starting to feel guilty about ensorcelling the poor lad when his gaze had dropped to her extremely modest bosom and his face had fallen.

She’d smiled even more resplendently then, done dramatic and unforgivable things with her eyelashes, and promptly scraped every morsel of information she could from the boy upon the subject of Lady Darling. After some dithering, he’d informed her that on the first Saturday of each month, someone appeared at the library’s back door to fetch the novelist’s correspondence. At dawn.

Georgiana’s commitment to the project was such that she now awaited both the sun and the mysterious caller deep within the predawn back alley.

It might be a maidservant or a woman of business, of course. But then again—­dawn. It was a peculiar time to visit a library, to be sure.

Beside her, Iris’s teeth had begun to chatter. “Are you entirely certain this is n-­necessary?”

Georgiana quashed another flare of guilt. “I’m not certain at all. I told you when you first asked that I could handle this situation alone. You do not need to be here.”

“N-­not my accompaniment, you ninny. I should certainly like to witness the great unmasking. I meant all this sneaking about in the shadows. Could you not send her a note? Or have your publisher send her a note?”

“No,” Georgiana said again. “I don’t need . . .”

She hesitated. It would sound foolish, she knew, how ferociously she clung to her independence.

But she could not reason her way out of her feelings. She had brought others into her secrets before and had hurt them through her cowardice. She would not do so again.

“I have to do it myself,” she said finally. “I want to speak to her directly. I—”

There was a hint of movement in the shadows at the end of the alley, and Georgiana’s whole body came to attention in an instant.

“Shh,” she whispered. “There she is.”

She pulled Iris back to the relative seclusion of a relocated potted shrub—­a small piece of assistance from the obliging gardener—­and waited as the cloaked figure crept cautiously down the alley toward them. In the gray suggestion of dawn, Georgiana could discern very little about the person, whose hood was pulled down low. It did seem to be a woman, based on the generous shape of her figure beneath her cloak. But her face was utterly obscured.

As they watched, the woman came to the back door of Belvoir’s and knocked softly, a little one-­two-­one pattern. The door came open immediately.

Iris nudged Georgiana with a surprisingly sharp elbow. “Ought you—­” she whispered.

Georgiana shushed her friend with a finger to her lips and a quick jerk of her head. Wait.

Was it Lady Darling? Or merely an associate of hers? Georgiana did not know. If they revealed themselves too soon, the woman might deny everything. But if they could make out her conversation—­hear how the person at the door addressed her—perhaps they might have tangible evidence with which to confront her.

Unfortunately, over the next several minutes, no revelations presented themselves. Though the woman had lowered her hood, she’d turned her back on Georgiana and Iris in the shrubbery. The brief conversation between the unknown woman and the Belvoir’s employee was held in whispers low enough that Georgiana could not make out any intelligible phrases.

As she watched the mysterious visitor converse with whoever was inside the library, the first few discernible rays of wintry

sun illuminated the alley. The woman’s cloak wasn’t black—­it was more of a worn, well-­washed gray. The hem, Georgiana could see, had been picked and rerolled to repair it; it was just slightly too short.

Perhaps this wasn’t Lady Darling. Surely Lady Darling would have enough money from the sales of her gallingly excellent books to afford a new cloak.

The door closed. Her conversation seemingly finished, the woman stepped back. She raised her hands to draw her hood over her hair, but just before she did, the light shifted, and a sunbeam caught upon her face.

Georgiana froze.

The woman’s hair was dark. Her mouth was a decadent curve, as red as wine and twice as intoxicating. Her nose was long and her chin was sharp, and Georgiana knew that if she were close enough to see, the woman’s eyes would be deep enough to drown in.

If she smiled, her face would light the alley. Georgiana remembered.

The woman secured her hood and turned her back to them again. Her hips swayed as she walked away—­her figure had changed, she had changed. God, somehow she was even more now, more extravagant, more irresistible—

“Georgie,” Iris whispered. “If you want to go, go now, or else she’s going to get away!”

Georgiana realized she had stopped breathing. She sucked in a frantic gulp of air and plastered herself against the wall, deeper into the shadows. “No,” she gasped. “No, never mind. I’ve made a mistake.”

“What on earth—­are you all right?”

Iris’s voice was low, just above a breath, but somehow, it did not matter.

Somehow, the woman heard.

She spun toward them. Her hood fell back, revealing that mobile face, that opulent mouth. “Who’s there?”

Georgiana did not move. She could not. Her legs were blocks of ice. Her throat had closed.

Catriona Rose Lacey—­for it was she, there was no doubt of it, even from a distance of five feet and nine years—­shoved her hand into her reticule. “Reveal yourself! I have a pistol, and I’m not afraid to use it.”

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/ladies-in-hating-by-alexandra-vasti-excerpt/feed/ 0 58997 Q&A: Alexandra Vasti, Author of ‘Earl Crush’ https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-earl-crush-interview/ https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-earl-crush-interview/#respond Tue, 21 Jan 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=55175 We chat with author Alexandra Vasti about her latest hot, hilarious Regency romp Earl Crush, which follows a reclusive earl and the wallflower-turned-radical-pamphleteer who turns his life upside down. Hi, Alexandra! Welcome back! What have you been up to the last six months since we last spoke? Hello! Thanks so much for having me back!! In the last six months I got tenure, hit the USA Today bestseller list for the first time, sold three more historical romances to my publisher, […]

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]]> We chat with author Alexandra Vasti about her latest hot, hilarious Regency romp Earl Crush, which follows a reclusive earl and the wallflower-turned-radical-pamphleteer who turns his life upside down.

Hi, Alexandra! Welcome back! What have you been up to the last six months since we last spoke?

Hello! Thanks so much for having me back!! In the last six months I got tenure, hit the USA Today bestseller list for the first time, sold three more historical romances to my publisher, and made my son a rainbow narwhal cake for his third birthday (a special request which involved more tears than all the other events put together, to be perfectly honest).

With it being the new year, have you set any goals for the year?

Yes! My goal is to write two new romances and to have them be even rompier, sexier, and more inventive than anything I’ve written to date. I’m also very excited for the release of my first sapphic romance in September, Ladies in Hating.

Your latest novel, Earl Crush, is out now! If you could only describe it in five words, what would they be?

Heartfelt, spicy, kind-hearted, rompy, and … zebras! (Read and find out for that one.)

What can readers expect?

Earl Crush tells the story of Lydia Hope-Wallace, a wallflower heiress who secretly publishes radical political pamphlets. When she finds out that her pen pal, the Earl of Strathrannoch, is on the verge of financial ruin, she decides to journey to Scotland and propose a marriage of convenience. Unfortunately, when she arrives, the earl has no idea who she is—because his brother has been catfishing her for the past three years.

Where did the inspiration for Earl Crush come from?

Before I wrote the book, I had the first scene crystal clear in my mind: painfully shy Lydia knocks on the door of the earl’s castle, proposes to him, and then discovers to her horror that he has no idea who she is. Usually proposals come at the end of romance novels, and I loved the idea of having the proposal be the first scene of the book. But more than that, I wanted to write a story about fear and love and bravery. What happens if you take a leap of faith—and fail? How do you gain the courage to try again?

Were there any moments or characters you really enjoyed writing or exploring?

Lydia is a character who grapples with severe social anxiety, and it was a joy to watch her discover that she is enough, exactly as she is—that she does not have to change to be worthy of love. I also really enjoyed incorporating the words of real historical women—many of them 18th– and 19th-century writers and historians—into Lydia’s letters and political pamphlets. Women have been standing up against oppression for a very long time, and I loved putting their powerful words front-and-center in 2025.

Did you face any challenges whilst writing Earl Crush? How did you overcome them?

Yes! Both Lydia and Arthur are reserved and cautious characters, and I found that what they really wanted to do, when left to their own devices, was stare at each other longingly and do nothing. I had to thrust them into the middle of some outrageous plot hijinks in order to get them to act on their feelings!

What’s the best and worst writing advice you’ve received?

The best writing advice (for me!) is to read, and read, and read some more. I am a voracious reader both inside and outside my genre, and that informs my writing immensely.

The worst advice … hmm. In general, I dislike any advice that’s too prescriptive. Writers are a varied bunch with extraordinarily diverse needs, goals, and processes. So I’m a big fan of tossing out any advice that doesn’t serve you as a writer!

What’s next for you?

My third novel, titled Ladies in Hating, comes out September 23, 2025. It’s a sapphic Regency romance about a pair of rival Gothic novelists who get trapped in a haunted manor together while doing research for their next books. It’s spicy, super romantic, and the tiniest bit spooky too.

Lastly, what books are you looking forward to picking up in 2025?

I loved Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar and Let’s Call a Truce by Amy Buchanan, both of which came out last week! In the coming weeks, I can’t wait to read Never Gamble Your Heart by Lindsay Lovise, A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera, and A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander.

Will you be picking up Earl Crush? Have you read it already? Tell us in the comments below!

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-earl-crush-interview/feed/ 0 55175 28 New Romance Reads Hitting Bookshelves In January 2025 https://thenerddaily.com/28-romance-book-releases-january-2025/ https://thenerddaily.com/28-romance-book-releases-january-2025/#respond Fri, 03 Jan 2025 03:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=54922 A new year brings new reads and you are going to swoon over the romance books that will be hitting bookshelves in January! The first month of 2025 sees new books from Chloe Liese, Sarah Adams, Jo Segura, Hannah Bonam-Young, Jenny Holiday, and so many more, along with delightful debuts! Read on to discover our picks and let us know in the comments if you’ll be picking any! Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes […]

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]]> A new year brings new reads and you are going to swoon over the romance books that will be hitting bookshelves in January! The first month of 2025 sees new books from Chloe Liese, Sarah Adams, Jo Segura, Hannah Bonam-Young, Jenny Holiday, and so many more, along with delightful debuts!

Read on to discover our picks and let us know in the comments if you’ll be picking any!

Yin Yang Love Song by Lauren Kung Jessen

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In this charming rom-com filled with Chinese traditions and a family curse, an herbalist fake dates a star musician–perfect for fans of Helen Hoang and Jasmine Guillory.

Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

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Star-crossed lovers learn that practicing romance leads to the perfect happy ending in this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

Give Me Butterflies by Jillian Meadows

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A swoony, steamy, STEM romance in which two curators at a science museum—a handsome but grumpy astronomer and an anxious but sunshine-y entomologist—realize they are the perfect match. 

The Lodge by Kayla Olson

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From the author of The Reunion, a cozy rom-com about a writer who decamps to a Vermont lodge for work but finds herself distracted by the charming ski instructor next door.

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

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Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this new rivals-to-lovers romance set in Rome, Kentucky—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect.

Single Player by Tara Tai

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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.

I Think They Love You by Julian Winters

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With his funny, big-hearted adult rom com debut, bestselling, award-winning YA author Julian Winters shows sometimes fake dating your ex can turn into a second chance.

Work In Progress by Kat Mackenzie

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A warm, sexy, laugh-out-loud rom-com about a woman who, desperate for a fresh start, books a literary bus tour across the UK that consists of a lively group of elderly ladies plus one infuriatingly handsome Scottish driver.

The Broposal by Sonora Reyes

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In this Latinx adult romance debut from National Book Award Finalist Sonora Reyes, two friends enter into a marriage of convenience to save one from deportation—but everything changes when they unexpectedly fall in love.

Unromance by Erin Connor

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A recently dumped TV heartthrob enlists a jaded romance novelist to ruin romance for him—one rom-com trope at a time—so he never gets swept off his feet again . . .

For One Night Only by Jessica James

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When two former bandmates—and bedmates—are thrust back into each other’s lives in a fake dating scheme for publicity, they’ll be forced to face the music.

Let’s Call A Truce by Amy Buchanan

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Let’s Call A Truce is a sexy contemporary romance about second chances at life and love, bursting with humor and a touch of angst from debut author, Amy Buchanan.

Only In Your Dreams by Ellie K. Wilde

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A spicy small-town, brother’s best friend, sports romance “packed with sizzling tension, heat, and sweet, swoon-worthy moments” (Peyton Corinne, author of TikTok sensation Unsteady) between a college football coach and the one that got away that you’ll want to devour in one sitting.

Zoe Brennan, First Crush by Laura Piper Lee

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A struggling vineyard owner gets a second taste of her first crush in this romantic comedy that sparkles with humor and heat.

Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura

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Archaeologist Miriam and journalist Rafael are destined to be rivals and must journey together to find the Lost City of the Moon. As they navigate treacherous paths and rival crews, their hearts become entangled in a thrilling adventure where love and duty collide in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.

Playing Flirty by Shameez Patel

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The game is on for two nerds who love to outplay each other . . . even when their hearts are on the line, in this charming and geeky romantic comedy perfect for fans of Olivia Dade and Jen DeLuca.

Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti

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USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti returns with another hot, hilarious Regency romp about a reclusive earl and the wallflower-turned-radical-pamphleteer who turns his life upside down.

Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen

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After a case of mistaken identity and an almost one-night stand, two stranded wedding guests have to find their way to their final destination together, in this riotously fun debut romance.

A Lady Would Know Better by Emma Theriault

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Get ready to swoon for this dreamy, forget-me-not romance that’s filled with the delightful tartness of Jane Austen and the sweeping, unputdownable drama of Bridgerton.

Flirting With Disaster by Naina Kumar

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She needs a divorce from her husband—but a hurricane threatens to dredge up their stormy, passionate past in this sizzling romance from the bestselling author of Say You’ll Be Mine.

Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young

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A married couple joins a week-long wilderness expedition to help them reconnect in this heartfelt companion novel to the viral TikTok sensation Out on a Limb.

Into the Woods by Jenny Holiday

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Summer camp heats up for a grumpy rockstar and a cynical dance instructor in this funny and heartwarming enemies-to-lovers romance.

She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke

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With a colorful cast of characters and a cellar full of wine, anything can happen―from murder to a second chance at love―in Jenny Elder Moke’s half mystery, half romance adult debut set at a lavish destination wedding.

The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee

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There’s more than one way to love and more than one place to call home in this rousing small-town romantic comedy that’s sure to charm fans of Hannah Bonam-Young’s Next to You and Ashley Herring Blake’s Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date

Book People by Jackie Ashenden

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When a fledgling bookseller opens a shop and café celebrating popular genre fiction across the street from a well-established upscale bookshop, she incurs the wrath and disdain of its highbrow owner, until a long-held family secret that connects their pasts comes to light during a literary festival . . .

Accidentally Amy by Lynn Painter

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A stolen latte results in a meet-cute for the ages in this brand-new edition, with bonus content, of New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter’s rom-com Accidentally Amy.

All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles

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Sometimes the last thing you expect is exactly what you need, the final missing piece. And sometimes it comes in the form of a towering, broody sheriff, determined to get in your way at every step.

The Bad Bridesmaid by Rachael Johns

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A heart-warming friends-to-lovers romance about the magic and mayhem of weddings – and what happens when everything you thought you knew about love is turned upside down.

What January releases are you looking forward to? Tell us in the comments below!

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/28-romance-book-releases-january-2025/feed/ 0 54922 Swoonworthy 2025 Romance Book Releases You Need https://thenerddaily.com/2025-romance-book-releases/ https://thenerddaily.com/2025-romance-book-releases/#comments Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=54437 The Nerd Daily may obtain commissions for qualifying purchases from the links included in this article, but it’s so important to remember to shop local and indie! Prepare your romance-loving heart as there are some stellar romance books releasing in the first half of 2025! Between the months of January and June, you’ll see new releases from Emily Henry, Charlotte Stein, TJ Alexander, Jasmine Guillory, Ali Hazelwood, Meryl Wilsner, Abby Jimenez, Sarah Hogle, Katherine Center, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Ashley Poston, […]

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Prepare your romance-loving heart as there are some stellar romance books releasing in the first half of 2025! Between the months of January and June, you’ll see new releases from Emily Henry, Charlotte Stein, TJ Alexander, Jasmine Guillory, Ali Hazelwood, Meryl Wilsner, Abby Jimenez, Sarah Hogle, Katherine Center, Rachel Lynn Solomon, Ashley Poston, and many more, along with so many debuts too!

You’ll be sure to find quite a few exciting new reads within this list and be sure to check out our other 2025 round-ups too, including our Most Anticipated, YA books, Fantasy & Sci-Fi, and Fiction books list.

JANUARY 2025

Zoe Brennan, First Crush by Laura Piper Lee

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A struggling vineyard owner gets a second taste of her first crush in this romantic comedy that sparkles with humor and heat.

Work In Progress by Kat Mackenzie

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A warm, sexy, laugh-out-loud rom-com about a woman who, desperate for a fresh start, books a literary bus tour across the UK that consists of a lively group of elderly ladies plus one infuriatingly handsome Scottish driver.

Unromance by Erin Connor

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A recently dumped TV heartthrob enlists a jaded romance novelist to ruin romance for him—one rom-com trope at a time—so he never gets swept off his feet again . . .

Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura

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Archaeologist Miriam and journalist Rafael are destined to be rivals and must journey together to find the Lost City of the Moon. As they navigate treacherous paths and rival crews, their hearts become entangled in a thrilling adventure where love and duty collide in the heart of the Amazon rainforest.

Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti

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USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti returns with another hot, hilarious Regency romp about a reclusive earl and the wallflower-turned-radical-pamphleteer who turns his life upside down.

Yin Yang Love Song By Lauren Kung Jessen

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In this charming rom-com filled with Chinese traditions and a family curse, an herbalist fake dates a star musician–perfect for fans of Helen Hoang and Jasmine Guillory.

The Lodge by Kayla Olson

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From the author of The Reunion, a cozy rom-com about a writer who decamps to a Vermont lodge for work but finds herself distracted by the charming ski instructor next door.

Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams

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Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this new rivals-to-lovers romance set in Rome, Kentucky—from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect.

I Think They Love You by Julian Winters

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With his funny, big-hearted adult rom com debut, bestselling, award-winning YA author Julian Winters shows sometimes fake dating your ex can turn into a second chance.

For One Night Only by Jessica James

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When two former bandmates—and bedmates—are thrust back into each other’s lives in a fake dating scheme for publicity, they’ll be forced to face the music.

Let’s Call A Truce by Amy Buchanan

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Let’s Call A Truce is a sexy contemporary romance about second chances at life and love, bursting with humor and a touch of angst from debut author, Amy Buchanan.

Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese

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Star-crossed lovers learn that practicing romance leads to the perfect happy ending in this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night.

FEBRUARY 2025

A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera

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Aurora Montalban, an ambitious doctor breaking societal norms to help women in 19th century Paris, and Apollo Sinclair Robles, the reluctant Duke willing to risk everything for her.

Get Lost With You by Sophie Sullivan

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A second chance at love, small-town romance that’s all sweet with just a hint of heat from the “queen of sweet romance” (Falon Ballard) Sophie Sullivan.

First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison

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A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.

I Got Abducted By Aliens and Now I’m Trapped In A Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming

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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.

Never Planned On You by Lindsay Hameroff

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A glittering, laugh-out-loud second chance romance that reminds us true love is sometimes the one thing you never planned on.

Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey

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A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and the manic pixie dream girl he just can’t seem to forget takes a turn when the pair realize that their parents are engaged—in an all-new rom-com by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey.

You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon

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In this “brilliant, poignant love story perfect for fans of Emily Henry,” a former sorority girl starts a prestigious poetry MFA program only to discover that one of her classmates is her high school crush-turned-nemesis—​and he can’t stop writing about her. 

Change of Heart by Falon Ballard

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From the beloved author of Right on Cue and Lease on Love comes a whimsical new rom-com about a workaholic forced to aim for a goal she never thought she’d love.

Love and Other Hollywood Endings by Susannah Erwin

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An upbeat production exec is tasked with reining in the cynical director who was her forbidden college heartbreak in this sparkling, sexy contemporary romance.

The Launch Date by Annabelle Slator

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In this witty and fun rom-com debut from Annabelle Slator, rival coworkers become reluctant daters after they’re forced to work together on a brand-new dating app in hopes of winning a promotion—perfect for fans of Sally Thorne’s The Hating Game.

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

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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.

The Love Lyric by Kristina Forest

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An R&B singer and a corporate executive find love that hits the right notes in this romance by Kristina Forest, USA Today bestselling author of The Partner Plot.

MARCH 2025

Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch

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It’s enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick’s Day!

Code Word Romance by Carlie Walker

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One fake prime minister, one ridiculously hot handler, and one Italian summer collide in this thrilling adventure rom-com.

The Love We Found by Jill Santopolo

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The long-awaited follow-up to the Reese’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestselling global phenomenon The Light We Lost: a thrilling love story about the roles fate and choice play in shaping a life.

Something Cheeky by Thien-Kim Lam

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A steamy new rom-com from the popular author of Happy Endings and Full Exposure, where two friends get the opportunity to work together on their dream project—a Cinderella rock musical with an all-Asian cast—and discover that falling in love was the easy part…

My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein

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Perfect for fans of Ted Lasso, this delicious slow burn romance turns a pretend marriage into real love.

Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone

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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, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not.

Fan Service by Rosie Danan

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The truth is stranger than fan fiction in the next sexy paranormal rom-com from the beloved author of The Roommate.

Cover Story by Celia Laskey

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A hilarious, emotional love story about an extremely anxious publicist who’s tasked with keeping an extremely gay starlet in the closet—but who ends up falling for her instead.​

The Lady Sparks a Flame by Elizabeth Everett

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A Lady with a past. A man with ambition. A romance far from London society that might bridge their divides.

Just Our Luck by Denise Williams

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

A Gentleman’s Gentleman by TJ Alexander

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From the acclaimed author of Chef’s Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that’s both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic.

Love and Other Paradoxes by Catriona Silvey

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One of the greatest love stories in history gets derailed when a struggling poet at Cambridge runs into a time-traveler who agrees to help him find his muse—a thoughtful and uplifting romantic comedy for fans of About Time and The Midnight Library.

APRIL 2025

Any Trope But You by Victoria Lavine

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A bestselling romance author flees to Alaska to reinvent herself and write her first murder mystery, but the rugged resort proprietor soon has her fearing she’s living in a rom-com plot instead in this earnestly spectacular debut by a stunning new voice.

The Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton

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Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com.

Anywhere You Go by Bridget Morrissey

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A small-town waitress and a big-city Broadway press agent swap homes to escape the messiness of their personal lives, only to find new purpose—and new love.

My Best Friend’s Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner

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Meryl Wilsner’s spicy romance, their first with a nonbinary lead, where two lifelong best friends go on a nonrefundable honeymoon together and discover sometimes to find a happily ever after, you just have to ask.

Swept Away by Beth O’Leary

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Two strangers find themselves stranded at sea together in this epic new love story by bestselling author Beth O’Leary.

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry

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Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve in this dazzling and sweeping new novel from Emily Henry.

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer comes a new playful yet deeply emotional contemporary romance.

The Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle

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From the acclaimed author of Old Flames and New Fortunes comes a steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a paranormal skeptic who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the charming boy next door . . . who might just show her what real fantasies are made of.

Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage

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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.

Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey

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A morbidly funny and emotionally resonant novel about the ways life—and love—can sneak up on us (no matter how much pepper spray we carry).

Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory

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The exciting new contemporary romance—and her first to feature a queer romance—by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.

The Matchmaker by Aisha Saeed

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A society matchmaker realizes she’s in danger when her clients’ weddings are sabotaged in increasingly disturbing ways—an utterly original mystery from the New York Times bestselling author Aisha Saeed.

MAY 2025

A Simple Twist of Fate by April Asher

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A witch and a shifter get a second chance at love in this new paranormal romantic comedy from USA Today Bestselling author April Asher.

Flirty Dancing by Jennifer Moffatt

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Sparks fly in this summer romp for fans of Casey McQuiston when dancers at a Catskills resort try to pull off the perfect show, and find happiness and a place where they belong on the way.

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

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From the international bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola and A Lot Like Adiós comes a steamy love story of a divorced schoolteacher who discovers that her perfect no-strings fling is anything but…

Not So Fast by Karen Booth

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It’s Formula One—getting revved up is all part of the fun in this sizzling, high-octane rom-com for fans of Rush and The Hating Game.

One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune

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A radiant, new escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune.

The Love Haters by Katherine Center

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Swim lessons, helicopter flights, conga lines, drinking contests, hurricanes, and stolen kisses ―along with chances to tell the truth, to face old fears, and to be truly brave at last.

It’s a Love Story by Annabel Monaghan

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A former adolescent TV punch line has left her awkwardness in the rearview mirror thanks to a fake-it-till-you-make-it mantra that has her on the cusp of success, until she tells a lie that sets her on a crash course with her past, spending a week on Long Island with the last man she thinks might make her believe in love.

Left of Forever by Tarah DeWitt

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An emotional, irresistible second-chance romance filled with sparkling humor, big feelings, and “melt your face off intimacy” (Jessica Joyce).

What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon

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Falling in love with your husband is anything but convenient in this steamy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Business or Pleasure.

Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake

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A small-town waitress and a Hollywood star’s worlds collide in this new romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date.

Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews

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No one betrays the Academy. But now Euphemia must decide: break the rules for her enemy, or let the rules break her heart.

And They Were Roommates by Page Powars

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A hilarious, unputdownable second-chance-romance about the most unlikely, gay roommate mishap. Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Gwen & Art Are Not in Love.

JUNE 2025

Winging It With You by Chip Pons

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Popular bookstagrammer Chip Pons’s gay rom-com about two men who impulsively pose as a couple to compete in a reality show contest just minutes after meeting at an airport, and their run-in with the very real feelings that start to simmer between them.

The Ripple Effect by Maggie North

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A grumpy burnt out physician and a sunshine psychologist must fake an engagement to save his whitewater canoeing/ relationship therapy startup in Maggie North’s sparkling second novel about starting over.

If I Told You, I’d Have to Kiss You by Mae Marvel

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Ms. and Ms. Smith meets The Pairing in this heart-racing romance of secrets, spies, and steam.

Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston

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A hitmaking songwriter and a bitter musician share a startling and inexplicable connection that they’ll do anything to shake, in the next sparkling, magical book from Ashley Poston.

Ready to Score by Jodie Slaughter

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Cleat Cute meets Friday Night Lights in this funny, spicy, emotional new sapphic romance from Jodie Slaughter.

Finders Keepers by Sarah Adler

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Two estranged best friends find that their long-abandoned treasure hunt might be the key to a fresh start—for both their futures and their feelings, from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Adler.

Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson

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A band reunion may be enough to change two musicians’ tune on love in this electric romance from USA Today bestselling author Alicia Thompson.

I’ll Pretend You’re Mine by Tashie Bhuiyan

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In this contemporary novel from the author of Counting Down with You, singer-songwriter Summer Ali shakes things up with a PR stunt “dating” actor Jules Moradi, but the lines between real and fake begin to blur.

When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa

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The USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man is back with a fun and flirty rom-com about a pact between friends that goes awry when one of them unexpectedly announces they’re getting married.

Writing Mr. Right by Alina Khawaja

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In this charming, delightfully original rom-com, a struggling writer’s muse suddenly comes to life, but can they create their own happily-ever-after?

Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Sutanto

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Mulan is reimagined as a contemporary romance about family expectations, mistaken identity, and high stakes mergers—of both business and the heart.

Total Dreamboat by Katelyn Doyle

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From the author of Just Some Stupid Love Story, an irresistible rom-com about what happens when a cruise ship romance goes…overboard

What 2025 romance books are you looking forward to reading? Any other recommendations? Tell us in the comments below!

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/2025-romance-book-releases/feed/ 1 54437 Q&A: Alexandra Vasti, Author of ‘Ne’er Duke Well’ https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-neer-duke-well-interview/ https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-neer-duke-well-interview/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2024 22:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=51191 We chat with author Alexandra Vasti about the steamy Regency romp Ne’er Duke Well, which follows Lady Selina who is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife—the only problem is she’s starting to think that might be her. Hi, Alexandra! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself? Hello! Thank you so much for having me. I’m a British literature professor who lives in New Orleans (aka the best city in the world and the hometown […]

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]]> We chat with author Alexandra Vasti about the steamy Regency romp Ne’er Duke Well, which follows Lady Selina who is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife—the only problem is she’s starting to think that might be her.

Hi, Alexandra! Can you tell our readers a bit about yourself?

Hello! Thank you so much for having me. I’m a British literature professor who lives in New Orleans (aka the best city in the world and the hometown of the hero of Ne’er Duke Well!).

When did you first discover your love for writing and stories?

I’ve been reading romance since I was eleven years old, when my mom handed me Whitney, My Love by Judith McNaught. I’ve always loved historical romance, and I decided to finally try my hand at writing it when I finished my PhD at Columbia in 2019.

Quick lightning round! Tell us:

  • The first book you ever remember reading: I have no idea the first, but I remember being obsessed with the Thoroughbred books as a kid. Maybe I started writing historical romance so I could include a lot of horses?
  • The one that made you want to become an author: Outlander! Which I read at a shockingly young age, at which point it permanently rearranged my DNA.
  • The one that you can’t stop thinking about: Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar, which comes out in January!! It’s sexy, angsty, and divine.

Your latest novel, Ne’er Duke Well, is out July 23rd! If you could only describe it in five words, what would they be?

Sexy, rompy, whimsical, loving, fierce

What can readers expect?

Ne’er Duke Well is about Peter Kent, a radical American upstart who unexpectedly becomes a duke. In order to gain custodianship of his siblings, he must marry respectably—so for help, he turns to the capable Lady Selina Ravenscroft. But disaster strikes when sparks fly between Peter and Selina—because Selina secretly runs an erotic library for women and is definitely not a suitable bride.

Where did the inspiration for Ne’er Duke Well come from?

This book’s inspiration was all Selina Ravenscroft! I had a very clear sense of this prickly, hyper-competent, secretly soft-hearted woman, determined to fix the way that her society kept young women in ignorance. I was also thinking a lot about book banning and how important it is for young people to be able to access information about sex, gender, and sexuality.

Were there any moments or characters you really enjoyed writing or exploring?

Peter has a complicated relationship with his half siblings, and I loved writing the slow coming-together of their family unit. I also really enjoyed writing all the ways that his sister repeatedly roasts him over the course of the book.

And I thoroughly enjoyed writing about Selina’s expansive sexual knowledge from her library, which doesn’t always work in practice the way she imagined it in theory. This is a furniture-breaking kind of book, haha.

What do you love about the romance genre as a reader and writer?

I think romance can be really radical in the ways that it centers love and joy, particularly for people who aren’t often envisioned as romantic heroes. Historical romance in particular I think allow us to look at contemporary issues in new ways—like the importance of information access discussed in Ne’er Duke Well, which is set in 1815. On a lighter note, I also love how fun romance can be!

What’s next for you?

My next book, Earl Crush, comes out on January 21, 2025. It’s the story of Lydia Hope-Wallace, one of the side characters from Ne’er Duke Well. She’s a wallflower heiress who’s secretly been corresponding with an impoverished earl for the past few years, and the book begins when she shows up on his doorstep and proposes marriage. Unfortunately, it turns out that his brother has been catfishing her for the past few years, and the real earl has no idea who she is.

Lastly, what books have you enjoyed so far this year and are there any that you can’t wait to get your hands on?

Two of my favorite reads so far this year are You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian (a gorgeous 1960-set queer historical about a baseball player in a slump and the definitely-not-sports reporter assigned to cover his season) and A Shore Thing by Joanna Lowell (a romance about a bicycle shop owner and a botanist that thoughtfully explores trans identities in the Victorian period). And I’m really looking forward to reading The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava and The Earl Who Isn’t by Courtney Milan when they release later this year!

Will you be picking up Ne’er Duke Well? Tell us in the comments below!

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]]> https://thenerddaily.com/alexandra-vasti-neer-duke-well-interview/feed/ 0 51191 Enjoy These Swoonworthy July to December 2024 Romance Book Releases https://thenerddaily.com/romance-book-releases-july-to-december-2024/ https://thenerddaily.com/romance-book-releases-july-to-december-2024/#respond Mon, 01 Jul 2024 08:00:00 +0000 https://thenerddaily.com/?p=51202 The Nerd Daily may obtain commissions for qualifying purchases from the links included in this article, but it’s so important to remember to shop local and indie! Any commissions received go back into funding giveaways on The Nerd Daily. In need of a good swoon? Well get ready for all of the exciting romance books hitting shelves in the second half of 2024! With new releases from Emma Lord, Tessa Bailey, Jessica Joyce, Hannah Grace, Andie Burke, Carissa Broadbent, Lyla […]

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In need of a good swoon? Well get ready for all of the exciting romance books hitting shelves in the second half of 2024! With new releases from Emma Lord, Tessa Bailey, Jessica Joyce, Hannah Grace, Andie Burke, Carissa Broadbent, Lyla Sage, Nora Roberts, Sangu Mandanna, Lana Ferguson, and many more, along with those making their sweet debuts!

With just about every trope explored to historical romances and fantasy romances, you’ll be sure to find something for your romance-loving heart!

Read on to discover just a few of our picks and also be sure to check out our Most Anticipated list.

JULY 2024

Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti

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In this steamy Regency romp, Lady Selina is determined to find the Duke of Stanhope the perfect wife―the only problem is she’s starting to think that might be her.

Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream by Tehlor Kay Mejia

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A small-town bartender juggles motherhood and a sexual awakening in this heartwarming queer friends-to-lovers romance from the author of Sammy Espinoza’s Last Review.

The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love by India Holton

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Rival ornithologists hunt through England for a rare magical bird in this historical-fantasy rom-com reminiscent of Indiana Jones but with manners, tea, and helicopter parasols.

The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with an all-new sports rom-com about a burly, surly, single dad who falls head-over-hockey-stick for his quirky live-in nanny…

The Fiancé Dilemma by Elena Armas

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A fake engagement, second chances, and newfound family members come together in this new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the “swoon-worthy” (Business Insider) The Spanish Love Deception.

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood

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A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…

Take Me Home by Melanie Sweeney

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A spicy, swoony frenemies-to-lovers romance, whilst full of heart, humour, and heft – and offers a moving ode to the people and places we call home.

What’s in a Kiss? by Lauren Kate

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From # 1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate comes an enemies-to-lovers “what if” romance about a prom kiss that never was, and one woman’s magical chance to live what might have been.

The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

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The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst’s romantasy debut–a lush cottagecore tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams, and even sweeter love.

Let the Games Begin by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

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Set against a sizzling-hot Greek summer filled with sunshine and souvlaki, Rufaro Faith Mazarura’s Let the Games Begin is a page-turning debut rom-com about two strangers at the top of their game.

The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce

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Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling author of You, with a View.

The Scenic Route by Katie Ruggle

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The Rocky Mountains get unBEARably hot in Katie Ruggle’s brand-new series packed with adventure, action, tall dark & scruffy heroes, and a sense of quirky humor that will be your next perfect escape.

AUGUST 2024

Miranda in Retrograde by Lauren Layne

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After getting passed over for tenure and having her life upended in the process, a physics professor decides to throw caution to the wind and live by her horoscope predictions for a year in this effervescent rom-com from the New York Times bestselling author of Made in Manhattan.

Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe

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The hardest thing for a paranormal conspiracy theorist and a web series producer to believe in is finding love in this swoony debut romantic comedy.

The Break-Up Pact by Emma Lord

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Two best friends who haven’t spoken in ten years pretend to date after break-ups with their respective exes go viral, in this delightfully fun and deeply emotional novel.

Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotugno

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The beloved New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California hits it out of the park with this smart, sexy, thrilling take on the celebrity-athlete story—a funny, sizzling, ripped-from-the-headlines romance between an international pop star and a major league baseball player who thought his best days were behind him.

I’ll Have What He’s Having by Adib Khorram

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A smart, tender, vivacious romantic comedy about mistaken identities, the line between love and sex, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever.

Daydream by Hannah Grace

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The third in the New York Times bestselling Maple Hills series follows fan-favorite Henry and a bookish fellow student who come up with a plan to help them both overcome their respective challenges in a difficult year.

The Truth According to Ember by Danica Nava

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A Chickasaw woman who can’t catch a break serves up a little white lie that snowballs into much more in this witty and irresistible rom-com by debut author Danica Nava.

Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer

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From the creator of the viral TikTok videos about the sunshine assistant to the evil villain and their unexpected romance comes the second book in the hotly-anticipated fantasy romance series.

You’re the Problem, It’s You by Emma R. Alban

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The enemies-to-lovers queer Victorian romance follow-up to Don’t Want You Like a Best Friend, in which a young lord and a second son clash, but find themselves thrust together again and again by their meddling cousins.

Til Heist Do Us Part by Sara Desai

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Diamond necklaces, billionaires, Mafia bosses, and student loans—it’s all in a day’s work for Simi Chopra and her ragtag heist crew in the next romantic-comedy caper from Sara Desai.

Given Our History by Kristyn J. Miller

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In this sparkling romance, two professors with a complicated past get a second chance to prove history won’t repeat itself.

Haunted Ever After by Jen DeLuca

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It’s love at first haunting in a seaside town that raises everyone’s spirits in this new series from USA Today bestselling author Jen DeLuca.

SEPTEMBER 2024

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year by Ally Carter

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Knives Out gets a holiday rom-com twist in this rivals-to-lovers romance-mystery from New York Times bestselling author Ally Carter.

Whenever You’re Ready by Rachel Runya Katz

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After reconnecting on a road trip, two friends must decide if love is the ultimate risk worth taking in this funny, emotional sapphic romance.

The Slowest Burn by Sarah Chamberlain

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Business or Pleasure meets Evvie Drake Starts Over in this delicious opposites-attract romance from debut author Sarah Chamberlain.

All I Want Is You by Falon Ballard

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Two rival authors—and ex’s—are thrown together just in time for the holidays in this delightful new romantic comedy from beloved author Falon Ballard.

Adam & Evie’s Matchmaking Tour by Nora Nguyen

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A rollicking, unforgettable romance about two strangers finding love despite their best efforts as they embark on a sweeping matchmaking tour through Việt Nam, perfect for readers of Carley Fortune and Abby Jimenez.

Fall For Him by Andie Burke

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In Fall for Him by Andie Burke, seven-hundred-fifty square feet isn’t enough for the home-renovation-fueled hatred and the building sexual tension.

The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean by Ann Rose

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Equal parts heartwarming and bittersweet, The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean expertly weaves the wonder and terror of falling in love into a beautifully crafted story about the joy that can be found when you’re willing to dust yourself off and try again.

Phantasma by Kaylie Smith

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A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Caraval in this seductive fantasy adventure. With steamy romance, a sexy morally gray love interest, OCD rep and jaw-dropping twists, Phantasma is perfect for fans of Rebecca Yarros, Nisha J. Tuli and Carissa Broadbent.

Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks

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From the acclaimed author of The Longest Ride and The Notebook comes an emotional, powerful novel about wondering if we can change—or even make our peace with—the path we’ve taken.

My Vampire Plus-One by Jenna Levine

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Nothing sucks more than fake dating a vampire in this paranormal romantic comedy from the USA Today bestselling author of My Roommate Is a Vampire.

Can’t Help Falling in Love by Sophie Sullivan

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A struggling waitress and the heir to a major Seattle company stumble into a high-profile fake engagement while simultaneously trying to keep up with their own love lives in this flirty fall rom-com!

One On One by Jamie Harrow

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For readers of The Hating Game and The Ex Talk, a workplace, enemies-to-lovers debut for anyone yearning for a courtside romance, perfect for anyone who can’t get enough sports rom-coms.

OCTOBER 2024

Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore

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A hilarious and heartfelt rom-com about having it all, slowing down to see the big picture, and finding out that the person you least expect could be your perfect fit

The Christmas Countdown by Holly Cassidy

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From the author of The Christmas Wager comes a charming holiday rom-com about a young, recently heartbroken woman who is tasked by her sister to complete Advent calendar challenges in the lead up to Christmas to reignite her belief in herself, the holidays, and love again.

The Merriest Misters by Timothy Janovsky

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The Santa Clause meets Husband Material in this delightful holiday novel!

The Holiday Honeymoon Switch by Julia McKay

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When doppelgänger best friends trade one’s cabin Christmas vacation for the other’s Hawaiian would’ve-been-honeymoon, both might just find love they weren’t expecting.

Some Like It Cold by Elle McNicoll

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A big-hearted small-town romance from bestselling, award-winning author Elle McNicoll, Some Like it Cold is perfect for fans of Alice Oseman, Talia Hibbert and Gilmore Girls.

I Did Something Bad by Pyae Moe Thet War

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In this smart and swoony adventure rom-com, a journalist and a movie star find themselves teaming up to cover up a murder…and falling for each other in the process.

The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling

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Erin Sterling brightens up the Winter Solstice with another delightfully spooky novel following Bowen Penhallow and the girl he feels strangely drawn to—especially when she becomes his only hope of salvation after a strong spell sends them to a Yuletide celebration… more than 50 years in the past.

Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña

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The third book in the riotously funny Vega Family Love Stories finds self-assured firefighter Leo Vega trying to reignite a flame that’s gone cold and finally bring his secret love affair into the open.

Wish I Were Here by Melissa Wiesner

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Opposites attract when a buttoned-up professor and carefree doorman must restore a magically missing identity in this sparkling romance, perfect for fans of Sophie Cousens and Ashley Poston.

Haunt Your Heart Out by Amber Roberts

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A dashing ghost hunter and the bookseller who made up the ghosts he’s chasing wind up entangled in more ways than one in this steamy contemporary romance from the author of Text Appeal, perfect for fans of Ashley Poston and Chloe Liese.

Much Ado About Margaret by Madeleine Roux

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Madeleine Roux’s next season in Regency England follows a rebellious writer and the man who risks everything to publish her.

The Wedding Engagement by Zoe Allison

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Planning a wedding is so romantic . . . except when it’s not yours, and you’re planning it with the guy you’re secretly crushing on.

NOVEMBER 2024

A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley

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After accidentally going viral on social media, a cupcake-baking football player gets assistance from a social media maven—and his best friend’s little sister—to help promote his new bakery.

Is She Really Going Out with Him? by Sophie Cousens

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From the New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year, a hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorcée who agrees to let her children play matchmaker.

The Co-Op by Tarah DeWitt

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Filled with crackling tension, The Co-op is a steamy second chance romance about restoration and renovation, and uncovering all the things that build character within ourselves. It’s about the never-ending construction project that partnership is, and finding enjoyment at every stage.

The Songbird & the Heart of Stone by Carissa Broadbent

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New York Times bestselling author and BookTok sensation Carissa Broadbent returns with a brand new novel in the Crowns of Nyaxia series, Songbird and the Heart of Stone, where A Court of Thorns and Roses meets Dante’s Inferno, in an epic fantasy romance of love and treachery between mortals and gods.

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

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She thrives in chaos. He prefers routine. The only thing they have in common? How much they hate each other. From the author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the highly anticipated next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance featuring enemies to lovers and forced proximity.

Duchess Material by Emily Sullivan

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When her student goes missing, an independent bluestocking must seek the help of the arrogant duke who spurned her in this sizzling tale of romance and intrigue, perfect for fans of Netflix’s Bridgerton series

Mr. Nice Spy by Tiana Smith

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When a pyrotechnic engineer discovers her biological father is an international criminal, she must work with a sexy CIA agent to take him down in this thrilling adventure rom-com.

The Jewel of the Isle by Kerry Rea

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Two very indoor people rough it on a remote island after getting swept up in an archaeologist’s hunt for a famed jewel in this dazzling new adventure rom-com by Kerry Rea, author of Lucy on the Wild Side.

Love in Bloom by Lucy Eden

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In this hilarious and steamy rom-com, a hardworking city woman unexpectedly inherits her grandparents’ farm that comes equipped with a handsome horticulturist.

Wake Up, Nat & Darcy by Kate Cochrane

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A sapphic romance in which two former hockey teammates turned rivals with unresolved feelings for one another are paired to host a popular morning show’s Olympic coverage and must remain professional amid a nation of fans closely scrutinizing their incredible chemistry.

The Mirror by Nora Roberts

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts continues the hauntingly spectacular Lost Bride Trilogy with book two, The Mirror.

Pickleballers by Ilana Long

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A pickleball newbie looking to recover from life’s swings and misses crosses paddles with love in this debut romantic comedy.

DECEMBER 2024

A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

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An enchanting novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson

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A woman discovers that not all monsters are her enemy—the opposite, in fact—in this new paranormal romance by Lana Ferguson, author of The Fake Mate.

Not in My Book by Katie Holt

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The Hating Game meets Beach Read in this sexy and hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance from a debut Peruvian-Tennessean voice.

The Wrong Lady Meets Lord Right by Suzanne Allain

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When a young woman trades places with her noble cousin, their innocent ruse leads to true love in this new Regency-era romantic comedy of manners from the author of Mr. Malcolm’s List.

How to Get a Life in Ten Dates by Jenny L. Howe

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In this charming new rom-com from Jenny L. Howe, a young woman who’s fed up with dating challenges her family and friends to set her up on ten dates, but gets more than she bargained for when her best friend adds himself to the roster.

PS: I Hate You by Lauren Connolly

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In this splendidly bittersweet romantic comedy, enemies forced together by a mutual loss are led on a cross-country journey toward a second chance.

What July to December romance books are you looking forward to? Tell us in the comments below!

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]]> Guest post written by Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair author Laura Piper Lee
Laura Piper Lee writes lots of things: texts to her partner to buy her emergency Coke Zeros, pointless replies to ignorant social media posts, to-do lists that never get done—but she only gets paid to write adult romantic comedies featuring characters as hapless as she is.

Releasing on February 13th 2024, her hilarious debut adult rom-com Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair is all about starting over that sparkles with intelligence, wit, and compassion—think Bridget Jones meets Steel Magnolias!

As a devoted romance reader, viewer, and now author, I’ve had a long time to hone my ideal love interest. Sure, I like the occasional dark, brooding, dangerous type that’ll help you with your dragon or whatever, but what really makes me tick, in real life and in fiction, is a hot, lovable goofball. I’m not alone, either. Matt Berry’s Lazlo in What We Do in the Shadows, Jessica Williams’ Gaby from Shrinking, every single character in New Girl—TV is full of lovable goofballs, and the good news is, so are romance novels.

What is it that makes a goofball so incredibly attractive? If the adage that we fall in love with how a person makes us feel is true, it makes perfect sense. Goofballs are fundamentally positive people. They look at life through a fun, playful lens, which makes them great flirts and someone you want around when life gets hard. Also, it takes confidence to be so unabashedly silly and positive. While sarcasm screams I make fun of others because I’m terrified of looking uncool, a goofball doesn’t care what others think of them—they just want everyone to have a good time. That kind of confidence is so mmmm.

My debut adult rom-com Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair was the first romance novel I’d ever written, and I knew as I set out to write this book, the love interest needed to be a goofball. Someone who is warm, loving, attentive, and playful, who can alternate between making you laugh and making you blush. There is simply nothing hotter to me! And once Hannah meets River, the handsome carpenter with a man bun and a cat named “Battle Cat” who lives in the tricked-out treehouse next door, she definitely agrees.

So, if you’re like me and you’d rather laugh and snuggle than manage some wicked fiend out of his cloak, grab one of these lovely novels featuring goofballs of the highest quality:

Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle

This is a Christmas rom-com, but Hall is so incredibly lovable, darling, goofy, and perfect, I suggest you break out your hot chocolate, put your coziest socks on, and curl up with the perfect man holiday spirit come to life and bask in the joy this novel evokes in every single page.

The Roommate by Rosie Danaan

You know who could really use a hot goofball porn actor for a roommate? Other than *checks notes* all of us? Clara Wheaton, the prim east coast socialite who stars in this laugh-out-loud, swoony, STEAMY rom-com. The couch scene is simply iconic. You’re welcome.

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert

Talia Hibbert writes some of the funniest, most adorable swoon-fest romances in the business, and she really knocked it out of the park with this installment of the Brown Sisters series. Don’t be fooled—Zaf has a gruff, grumpy exterior, but he is made of pure adorable, loving goofball energy.

With Love, from Cold World by Alicia Thompson

I love Alicia Thompson’s work (and also her newsletters, sign up if you haven’t yet), and this is my favorite of her romances so far. Asa is the best kind of playful, an amazing flirt, and would have my heart pounding if he were my co-worker at my run-down wintery amusement park in humid Florida. Two thumbs up, would definitely goof around with this guy.

The Slowest Burn by Sarah Chamberlain

Now, I’m gonna be a bit mean here and share some of my favorites that are publishing later in 2024, but you’re going to forgive me once you read them! Kieran O’Neill is the best kind of goofball—one who can also cook. If you love chaotic, handsome chefs with a heart of gold, pick this one up! Out September 2024.

Late Bloomer by Mazey Eddings

In this sapphic, opposites-attract romance by the voicy Mazey Eddings, our lovable goofball is Opal who, after winning the lottery, decides to go off the grid and buy a flower farm because that’s how adorable she is. This one isn’t out yet, but keep your eyes peeled! Out April 2024.

Ne’er Duke Well by Alexandra Vasti

Okay, maybe you like your goofballs to be of the Duke variety? Alexandra Vasti is my absolute favorite historical romance author because she gets every bit of it right—the voice, the period, the HEAT (OMG), and also the cheeky humor that makes me reach for historicals in the first place! I absolutely adored her Halifax Hellions novella series, and this is her debut full-length novel and y’all, it does not disappoint! Pick this up when you’re ready to blush, swoon, and pull the drapes closed for an evening. Out July 2024.

A Week to be Wicked by Tessa Dare

Cited by many as the ultimate goofball love interest, Colin from A Week to be Wicked is everything we love in a hot goofball. Amazing flirt, confirmed rake, and an all-around good time.

Grab this classic if you’re ready to jump into the best aspects of historical romance.

The Duke Who Didn’t by Courtney Milan

Another classic, Jeremy Wentworth is primo goofball love interest—mischievous, sexy, loving, hilarious—and also the owner of the whole village. Being serious isn’t generally how he rolls, but he’s serious as sin when it counts. Whew!

Very Sincerely Yours by Kerry Winfrey

In this delightful novel, we get to watch two soft, sweet goofballs fall in love! Teddy works in a vintage toy store (adorable) and has a crush on the host of the local children’s television show, Everett (extremely adorable). Kerry Winfrey has a knack for writing sweet, heartfelt, funny romance, so try this one out next!

New Adult by Timothy Janovsky

I loooove me a time loop/travel story, and if you add in a goofball, I’m there. New Adult is everything I love most about romance—laughter, learning how to live the life you want, and falling in tender, beautiful love. Add this one to your TBR!

Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair by me, Laura Piper Lee!

In case you haven’t noticed, I know *a lot* about being goofy. If you’re interested in a messy millennial new mom letting go of the life she thinks she should live and grabbing hold of the happy life she truly deserves, which happens to include a handsome goofball who’s an impeccable flirt, a loving and supportive partner, and a beam of sexy sunshine, then please support this goofball today and pick up a copy of Hannah Tate, Beyond Repair!

Happy laughing/reading/falling-in-love!

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