Never Over is a second chance, forced proximity romance perfect for fans of books like You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon, One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune, Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston, Into the Woods by Jenny Holiday, and You, with a View by Jessica Joyce. Never Over features themes and topics like passions, career ending injuries, career changes, growing up, grief, abandonment and estrangement, self worth, family, and trust.

I’m a “Swiftie” so I really liked how the main character Paige had a Taylor Swift songwriter vibe, who was willing to do anything to create great art (even reconnect with an ex and face heartbreak). I also really enjoyed the concert tour setting in the present as it seemed really unique and fast-paced. Liam was super swoon-worthy and it was clear that he was a boy obsessed who would do anything for a second chance, and appreciated that he was unwilling to (intentionally) break Paige’s heart again. Lastly, even though there was obviously a break-up in Paige and Liam’s past (otherwise it wouldn’t have been a second chance romance), I appreciated that there wasn’t another third act break-up in the present.

Even though it made sense for a second chance romance, one negative was that the story kept on flashing back and forth from past to present; I personally felt like this interrupted my reading experience and the flow of the story. Furthermore, I was more invested in what was happening in Paige and Liam’s present, so I found it was less exciting to read the flashback chapters. There was also a lot of talk of grief in this book, such as mourning career ending injuries, grieving the loss or absence of a parent, anxiety over changing or lack of a relationship with family member, which was unexpected and could potentially be triggering to some readers.

This is the first book by Clare Gilmore that I’ve read, and I ended up really enjoying it—I’ll definitely have to add more of her books to my TBR! I would highly recommend Never Over to music lovers and fans of swoony second chance romances. 

Never Over is available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org, and other good book retailers, like your local bookstore.

Will you be picking up Never Over? Tell us in the comments below!

Synopsis

A swoony second-chance romance where facing the one who broke your heart could be the thing that makes your dream come true.

Twenty-five-year-old Paige Lancaster is one contract away from earning a living doing her favorite thing in the world: writing songs. But when a music industry professional suggests she might be holding back with her lyrics to lessen the heartbreak of an old flame, Paige doubts if her music is ready to be heard.

In a rare, impulsive move, Paige reaches out to Liam Bishop after four years of no-contact to ask him for a small favor: date her, and then re-break her heart, all so she can remember what those big, songworthy emotions felt like. And since Liam is the one who first set Paige on this career path, he hesitantly agrees.

Across two months of Liam’s summer work travel, the exes are forced to share hotel beds, rehash the past, and date in the present, all while navigating the building attraction between them they both swore was the one line of their agreement they wouldn’t cross.

But when it becomes near impossible not to act on their rippling chemistry, and as ever intensifying feelings blur reality with what’s driven by the music, Paige and Liam will both have to decide which is more important: art for the sake of it, or love over everything.

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Intrigued? Well read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Clare Gilmore’s Perfect Fit, which is out October 29th 2024.

Josephine Davis has spent her entire twenties building Revenant, a fashion brand headquartered in downtown Austin. When her biggest investor orders Josie to hire a consultant, the last person she expects to be working with is Will Grant – the twin brother of her ex best friend.

Sure, Will and Josie may have shared one mistake of a kiss during senior spring break nine years ago, but they’ve never been friends. She remembers him as moody; he always thought of her as shallow. Romance isn’t on the table for either of them until they blink, and realize there’s a reason they can’t stay away from each other.

But there’s Will’s sister to consider, whom Josie hasn’t spoken with since their falling out. Not to mention, Will and Josie live seventeen hundred miles apart. And it’s not like she has time for a boyfriend anyway when she’s an overworked CEO. As Josie’s burnout looms while she falls deeper and harder for Will, she contends with the fact that eventually, she’ll have to make a choice: stay alone to be productive, or slow down to be in love.

Josephine had hazel eyes with green specks you could only ever see in the sunlight. Long lashes, long legs, long everything. She was known for her fashion sense and her aloof personality—and, of course, her three-years-older boyfriend.

Nobody from high school remembers Josephine as tough, or thick-skinned, or smart, or kind, or impressionable. But everyone remembers the way she appeared to them. And everyone remembers how her It Girl era ended.

I do think people wonder where Josephine is now. What she’s doing with her life. How she’s been.

I hope they wonder if they were wrong about her all along.

Anyway. Completely unrelated, but she—I—just hit a cyclist with her car.

(Not on purpose!)

(And technically, he ran into me.)

A tiny squeak spills past my lips right as I feel the collision, my body rocking forward as I stomp on the brakes. I grip the worn leather of my steering wheel, panting, and crane my neck to peer in my rearview mirror. There’s a small portion of the back window visible—about two useful inches—between the boxes piled in my trunk.

All I can see is a sliver of blue sky and a line of cars behind me.

I shift into park and unbuckle my seat belt. Outside, a driver honks, but I ignore it and move to the opposite back corner of my car—where I could’ve sworn I spotted a cyclist through my rearview about five seconds before I felt the bump.

Sure enough, a man in a clean-cut black-and-white suit and a backpack still strapped between his shoulder blades is rolling onto his knees, groaning as he palms the cement. Beside him, his bike looks equally pummeled.

It’s the Giant Escape 3, I note absently, one of the best commuter bikes out there. I know because I almost bought one.

“Are you okay?” I ask, crouching low beside his tabletop position.

I’m apprised only of this man’s hunched-over side profile at the moment, but even like this, I can tell he’s made up of lean, trained muscle, broad shoulders, a rippling back. It’s when he turns his head at the sound of my voice that I catch sight of his face full-on.

My stomach buckles when I recognize him.

Will Grant.

Large, hesitant eyes. The color makes me think his maker mixed a cloudy, marbled sky with the color of the Blue Ridge Mountains against a haze. Honey-brown hair, two inches long and in desperate

need of taming after his crash. His face is clean-shaven and square-shaped, his chin very softly dimpled right in the middle. He’s older now—but still my same age, so twenty-seven or twenty-eight?—with the beginnings of crow’s feet forming in the corners of his eyes.

And look. Maybe he works on them, probably he doesn’t. But I have a three-step lash routine, and Will Grant is outdoing me.

“Josie?” His voice is different, too. Deeper, and maybe less . . .  alive? It’s like he’s working very hard to say my name, which, sure, given the accident—

I snap out of my daze, give my head a brief shake, unlock every clenched muscle that seized in his presence. The now is more important than the then. “Are you hurt?”

“I’m fine,” he groans, rolling out his neck.

“You don’t sound fine,” I say, panicked for a plethora of reasons. “You sound like something’s broken.”

Will half sighs, half grunts, eyes on the pavement. “Does anybody who says they’re fine ever really mean it?”

His voice is coming out smoother now, more mellow, but the words are doing a better job of conveying a feeling than acting as a method of communication.

That feeling is: exasperated.

Already, after a grand total of twenty-eight words exchanged between us after nine years without seeing each other, Will Grant is exasperated with me.

“I guess what I mean is, are you imminently close to death?” I ask.

Will finally looks up again. He blinks at me twice. “I’m on my knees in the middle of an extremely busy road. That’s relative.”

“Do you need an ambulance?” I try again.

“No, I’m fine.” This time, one corner of his mouth ticks up, though it drops so quickly I might have imagined it. “Will be, anyway.”

“I am so sorry,” I mutter, hands fluttering helplessly over his form. I’m nervous to touch him. Nervous it’ll hurt worse if I get too close.

“It’s my fault, not yours. I hit you.”

“Still—”

The driver behind us unleashes a long peal of their horn. We both turn and glare at the woman gesturing through her window.

“Let me pull over,” I say. “Can you manage your bike?”

He nods, squeezing his eyes shut before pushing off the ground.

I jump back into my car, pulling onto the shoulder of South Lamar Boulevard. It’s eight o’clock on a Wednesday morning. Traffic could not be worse heading into downtown Austin.

What’s Will doing here?

Better question: What’s Will doing here?

My abs still do not unclench, even as I slowly rationalize that yes, I probably should have expected a run-in like this one day.

Not like a literal run-in. But figuratively speaking.

I met the Grant twins when they moved to Nashville as high school seniors. According to my sources (read: my mother), they both live and work in Manhattan now, but their family is from here. Austin. My current city of residence. I couldn’t have expected to build a whole-ass life in their hometown without seeing one of the twins eventually.

Though, between Will and Zoe . . . I think I’m relieved it’s him and not her.

I think.

I mutter bountiful profanities under my breath. Today is a bad day to be late. It’s a bad day to be distracted by high school memories and late.

I normally try to get an earlier start than this—and if I’m really early, I’ll ride my own bike to work and get ready at the office—but I spent too much time in front of the mirror this morning, perfecting my makeup, my hair, my outfit, reciting my presentation until I had it memorized back to front.

I throw up a prayer that this unwanted reunion isn’t a bad omen.

When I turn off my ignition and climb out of my Ford Escape, Will is standing five feet from my bumper, frowning at it with his hands clenched around his mangled handlebars. Even the second time, it’s a jump scare to see him in person.

“I dented your car,” he says. “Sorry about that.”

“You couldn’t possibly have—” I cut myself off as I turn, eyes widening at the small dent on the bumper just below the rear door.

“Wow.”

“Yeah.”

“How fast were you going?”

“Fast,” he murmurs darkly. “I was running late, trying to sneak past the car traffic.” After another moment he adds, “I was weaving.”

“Weaving is dangerous,” I say, like a rule-following dork.

“No shit.” He winces as he taps at a quickly forming bruise on his face with two fingers.

Will’s legs seem okay, but there’s a tear in one pant leg near the knee, and his white shirt is covered in street tar. A small scrape on his upper left cheek is perforating his skin.

A nearly dominant part of me would like to finish assessing our collective damage and get out of Will Grant’s presence as quickly as possible. My instincts are screaming at me to retreat. But, as is often the case, my people-pleasing personality wins out. I can’t leave him now that we’ve broken this nine-year barrier until every wrinkle has been smoothed. Until every wound has been cleaned, sterilized, covered up, and hidden away.

“I have a first aid kit in my car. And I can drive you,” I add. “To wherever and whatever it is you’re late for.”

Will tilts his head, his blue eyes locking on mine. “I hit you.”

“I know that. But I still want to help.”

After a beat of silence where Will openly stares at me, he asks, “Why on earth would you want to help me?”

I laugh, the sound burbling out of me like shaken-up fizzy water through the neck of a bottle. Too many feelings, nowhere to go but out. My skin is hot and tight. I search my lexicon for an adequate response before settling on “I don’t know.”

Will’s gaze softens. I feel awkward. He probably (definitely) feels awkward. This entire situation is so damn awkward, and now my abs are starting to hurt.

I glance down at his bike, willing it to self-repair. “That doesn’t look operational, I’m afraid. A ride is the least I can do. Where are you headed?”

I don’t ask the other question—What the fuck are you doing in town at all, and on the most important Wednesday I’ve had in a while???—even though it’s what I’m dying to know.

There isn’t a family-oriented holiday coming up; it’s early June. And anyway, I don’t remember the Grants being close with the family they left behind in Austin when they moved away. Will’s parents are in Nashville, and his career and personal life are in New York.

Why. Is. He. Here?

From Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore. Copyright (c) 2024 by the author, and reprinted with permission of St. Martin’s Publishing Group.

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

Hello hello! I think what’s most important to note is I’ve been writing since I was fifteen; it’s my one hyperfixation that has outlasted all other aspects of my personality. I was born and (mostly) raised in Nashville, but I’ve spent time living in Australia and North Carolina. I love hiking in the Blue Ridge Mountains, planning vacations almost exclusively around restaurants I want to try, cycling through the valleys of rural Tennessee, and playing pickleball with my friends. I do have a main hustle for a day job, which revolves around making sure your packages get delivered on time! (Please don’t blame me if they don’t [even though you probably should]).

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

When I was fourteen, I had just moved to Sydney with my family. As much of an adventure as those two years of my life were, I had less close friends and found comfort in young adult books. I wrote fanfic for pretty much everything under the sun, but never posted a scrap of it online (those stories were only ever for me). When I was sixteen, I wrote a teenage thief-spy novel in the vein of Ally Carter’s work – my first fullish length novel! I still have all those Word docs on my laptop and reread them fondly (while only cringing a little bit) all the time.

Quick lightning round! Tell us the first book you ever remember reading, the one that made you want to become an author, and one that you can’t stop thinking about!

The first book I ever remember reading is The Hobbit. Don’t roll your eyes yet; my dad would read me a chapter a night as a bedtime story. I hated it, continuously asked why he wouldn’t buy the Magic Treehouse books all my friends had, but I reread The Hobbit years later and fell in love.

The book that made me want to become an author was, absolutely no question, The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, which published in 2003 and tells the story of a princess sent to a faraway kingdom to wed a prince, but she must disguise herself as the goose keeper when her life comes under threat. There is no other work of fiction that brings me as much comfort and safety as that story.

A book I can’t stop thinking about is You, with a View by Jessica Joyce. It’s just really damn good, start to finish. Jessica is a master of tension, propulsive storytelling, and a fierce, emotional grip.

Your debut novel, Love Interest, is out October 10^th! If you could only describe it in five words, what would they be?

Oh boy. Let’s go with: intimate, heartwarming, ridiculous, “mid-twenties panic” (please let me have this), and open-minded.

What can readers expect?

Love Interest follows Casey Maitland, a financial analyst who struggles to believe she possesses the creative spark that makes other people so interesting. Initially, Alex Harrison draws out Casey’s deepest insecurities (especially when he gets the sparkly, creative job she applied for) but as time goes on, Alex helps Casey find her own inherent spark while she urges Alex to let go of the people and patterns in his life that are hurting him.

Readers can expect funny situations with moments of heavier emotions, quarter-life crises with beautiful resolutions, pining and sexual tension, kissing and proclamations of love, all set against a backdrop of heightened corporate drama. And, of course, all the Manhattan vibes, with some Tennessee moments thrown in there, too.

Where did the inspiration for Love Interest come from?

I was enamored by the idea of a workplace romance because it creates such delicious forced proximity in an environment where professional behavior is expected. While I was drafting, I was devouring shows like The Bold Type, Taylor Swift’s Lover album (say what you will about 1989; Lover gives NYC vibes as well), and YouTube videos from Bon Appetit and Architectural Digest and Vogue. Thus Little Cooper – the fictional magazine corporation in Love Interest – was born. I also drew inspiration from authors like Casey McQuiston, Emily Henry, Helen Hoang, and Ali Hazelwood.

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

I loved writing Miriam and Brijesh. Casey and I were both side-eyeing them so hard throughout the entire book. My favorite moment is the brief flash of fake-dating that leads to an impromptu kiss for Casey and Alex in a bar. While this is not a “fake dating” romcom, it’s a little wink at the trope, and that scene makes me smile every time I think about it.

What led to you writing in the romance genre?

The pure joy that comes with it! I’ve written other genres before, but nothing was so freeing and joyful and easy and emotionally rewarding as writing romance.

This is your debut novel! What was the road to becoming a published author like for you?

Relatively quick, by industry standards! I was flying by the seat of my pants and absolutely not giving myself or my manuscripts time to breathe, if I’m honest.

In 2020, I started drafting a young adult high fantasy that I love and cherish and adore, but it has absolutely no business ever being published. I quake with mortification thinking of agents reading that query. At the beginning of 2021, I participated in Adrienne Young’s “Writing with the Soul” workshop and got plugged into the unagented writing community. With my second novel I attempted to publish – a young adult contemporary fantasy – I employed way more craft and study into the plotting. Still, it didn’t land me an agent. My third attempt was a young adult romcom as I leaned into the humor and pop culture commentary of my writing style. I was so close! That book got several agent requests, but no offer of representation.

Finally, with my adult romcom, which was my strongest draft and query to date, I had an offer of representation less than a month after beginning querying. My agent and I spent several months revising and then she shared the book with editors in the spring of 2022. We got an offer of publication from St. Martin’s Press soon after!

What’s next for you?

I’m hard at work on my second romcom, which is set in a different city and follows all new characters. However, there will be at least one familiar, overarching trope that ties these two books together. After that, who knows! I have so many ideas and feel excited to broaden my range.

Lastly, do you have any book recommendations for our readers?

Do I ever. If you can get your hands on a copy of Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young before the self-published version goes out of print and the book gets pulled off of Kindle Unlimited ahead of its traditional publication in 2024, lucky you! There’s a whole herd of us who are going to be screaming about that book when it hits shelves more widely next year.

My latest obsession is The Predictable Heartbreaks of Imogen Finch – a slightly grittier romance with a speculative twist that had my heart in my throat the whole time I was reading. It’s by Jacqueline Firkins and comes out on Halloween.

A book that feels super autumnal to me is Spells for Forgetting by Adrienne Young. It’s also deeply romantic and has second-chance romance vibes, but the novel definitely bridges several genres. Read this one if you’re in the mood to cozy up in a sweater and immerse yourself in the season.

Will you be picking up Love Interest? Tell us in the comments below!

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If you thought the first half of 2023 had some swoonworthy, unputdownable romances in store, you ain’t seen nothing yet. July to December is levelling up the romance game even more and we’ve got our eyes on all of them! Check out the hottest contenders for romance of the year below and tell us in the comments if you’re looking forward to any of them!

Looking for our January to June releases? Check them out here.

JULY

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
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From New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center comes Hello, Stranger, a novel about finding love, confronting a haunting past, and figuring out what, and who, really matters…

Kiss Me, Mi Amor by Alana Quintana Albertson
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It turns out that a fake relationship is the perfect recipe for a love that sizzles hotter than Santa Barbara’s spiciest salsa—when it’s between enemies.…

A Lady’s Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin
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Internationally bestselling author Sophie Irwin brings us another fresh, witty take on a romantic escape led by a deeply lovable heroine determined to start living on her own terms

You, With A View by Jessica Joyce
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Two high school enemies must reunite for a road trip inspired by their grandparents’ broken engagement in this electric debut romance.

To Have and To Heist by Sara Desai
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To exonerate her best friend, one woman must mastermind a jewelry heist during the wedding of the season in this hilarious romantic-comedy caper from the author of The Dating Plan.

A Soul of Ash and Blood by Jennifer L. Armentrout
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Forget Me Not by Julie Soto
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An ambitious wedding planner must work with her grumpy florist ex, whose heart she broke, on the most high-profile wedding of her career, in this spicy and emotional romance from popular fanfic author Julie Soto.

Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
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From Cathy Yardley, author of Love, Comment, Subscribe, comes an emotional rom-com about two middle-aged gamers who grow their online connection into an IRL love story.

The Only Purple House in Town by Ann Aguirre
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From New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre comes the magical town of St. Claire, where anything is possible…

The Dane of My Existence by Jessica Martin
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When the history and character of her Shakespeare-obsessed hometown is threatened, a powerhouse lawyer goes toe to toe with a commercial developer in a hilarious rom-com from the author of For the Love of the Bard.

The Summer Girl by Elle Kennedy
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AUGUST

Cruel Seduction by Katee Robert
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Aphrodite has never flinched at getting her perfectly manicured hands dirty, and she’s not about to start now—even if that means marrying Olympus’s enemy number one, the new Hephaestus…leaving a trail of broken hearts in their cruel wake.

Change of Plans by Dylan Newton
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In this charming romantic comedy, a hometown hero comes to the rescue of a chef unexpectedly left to care for three little girls—who may end up saving him too.

Tastes Like Shakkar by Nisha Sharma
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In the hilarious follow-up to the breakout rom-com Dating Dr. Dil, Nisha Sharma adds shakkar and mirch to Shakespeare’s iconic comedy Much Ado About Nothing for one sweet and spicy love story.

The Roommate Pact by Allison Ashley
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Perfect for fans of Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19, The Roommate Pact follows Claire as she nurses her friend and firefighter Graham back from an injury – and their slippery slope from friends with a FWB pact to possibly something more.

Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova
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A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love and finding your voice, Kiss the Girl is the highly anticipated third installment in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection.

My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
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Fans of Ali Hazelwood, Lana Harper, and Jessica Clare will devour this madcap paranormal romance, replete with fan-favorite tropes like roommates-to-lovers, force proximity, and the hilarious added bonus of a romance between a mortal from the 21^st century and a centuries-old vampire who knows nothing of the modern world.

New Adult by Timothy Janovsky
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Nolan Baker longs to be “thirty, flirty and thriving” in this charmingly quirky LGBTQIA+ romance that’s one part 13 Going on 30 and one part One Last Stop.

Rent to Be by Sonia Hartl
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Perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey and Beth O’Leary, in this bright, laugh-out-loud rom-com, the grind of the millennial struggle is a lot more fun when you add falling in love to the mix.

Curves for Days by Laura Moher
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Readers of Olivia Dade and Lucy Score will love this sexy Southern curvy girl romance which follows Rose Barnes, a curvy heroine with an infectious spirit, as she crosses paths with Angus Drummond, a gruff yet undeniably charming contractor.

The Love Plot by Samantha Young
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There’s a magnetic attraction when a happy-go-lucky gig worker agrees to a fake relationship with a rich, uptight New Yorker in this steamy romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Samantha Young.

The Witch Is Back by Sophie H. Morgan
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Love is a hex of a thing. Former childhood sweethearts fake a relationship in this charming, witchy romcom.

With Love, from Cold World by Alicia Thompson
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She has a to-do list a mile long and falling for her coworker isn’t on it–yet somehow he’s become her top priority in this romantic comedy from the national bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers.

SEPTEMBER

Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.

A Nobleman’s Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by K.J. Charles
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Bridgerton goes Gothic in this sweeping Regency romance by celebrated author KJ Charles.

The Ex-Mas Holidays by Zoe Allison
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It’s hard to escape your ex when you’re working together over Christmas in the Scottish Highlands, but being stuck together might be the best possible present in this sparkling new contemporary romance.

Love Me Do by Lindsey Kelk
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A feelgood, sunshine-filled, friends-to-lovers romcom, Love Me Do is a dreamy summer love story, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Emily Henry.

Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot
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A witchy rom-com from New York Times bestseller Meg Cabot about a plus size witch who must team up with a handsome stranger to help protect her village from an otherworldly force–but will she be able to protect her heart?

A Shot in the Dark by Victoria Lee
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An emotionally powerful romance novel about two people finding love after struggling with addiction–ultimately discovering what it means to be completely and unapologetically themselves.

Full Moon Over Freedom by Angelina M. Lopez
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Gillian Armstead-Bancroft—Pride of the East Side and once-perfect bruja, wife, and mother—is going to spend her summer getting good at being bad.

Cleat Cute by Meryl Wilsner
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A sapphic rivals to lovers rom com for fans of Ted Lasso and A League of Their Own, where two soccer teammates are at odds before falling in love as their team gears up for the World Cup.

My Rogue to Ruin by Erica Ridley
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The riotous Wynchester family has taken on a new case to expose a forger, but the prime suspect isn’t at all what he seems in this captivating Regency romp from a New York Times bestselling author.

The Wake-Up Call by Beth O’Leary
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Two hotel receptionists—and arch-rivals—find a collection of old wedding rings and compete to return them to their owners, discovering their own love story along the way.

Unrealistic Expectations by Andie J. Christopher
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When a relationship therapist gets dumped right before her new dating handbook hits shelves, she fake dates to save face in this spicy romantic comedy.

Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Lucy Score returns to spicy-sweet Knockemout, Virginia with Lucian and Sloane’s story.

OCTOBER

A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone
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Following the success of A Merry Little Meet Cute, a new holiday rom-com cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone–about an actress and a perpetually single former boy-band member reunited as costars on a steamy holiday film.

Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese
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Childhood enemies discover the fine line between love and loathing in this heartfelt reimagining of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.

Friends Don’t Fall in Love by Erin Hahn
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Erin Hahn’s Friends Don’t Fall in Love is about long-time friends, taking chances, and finding out that, sometimes, your perfect person was right there in your corner all along.

A Dish Best Served Hot: A Novel by Natalie Caña
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Santiago “Saint” Vega gets a second shot at love with Lola León, but when duty to his family forces him to do something she’ll never forgive, will everything he’s built come crumbling down?  

Love Interest by Clare Gilmore
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Love Interest is Clare Gilmore’s sparkling debut, a co-worker enemies-to-lovers rom-com that proves falling in love is the risk and the reward.

Maybe Once, Maybe Twice by Alison Rose Greenberg
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Filled with the romance and angst that defines the years you come to know yourself, with a shifting timeline covering two decades and ratcheting up the tension, Maybe Once, Maybe Twice is a novel of second chances and finding your own way.

Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date by Ashley Herring Blake
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A fake relationship after a horrible one-night stand is anything but an act in this witty and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Ashley Herring Blake.

Wreck the Halls by Tessa Bailey
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey delivers a sexy, hilarious standalone holiday rom-com about the adult children of two former rock stars who team up to convince their mothers to play a Christmas Eve concert…

Sweeten the Deal by Katie Shepard
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She’s lonely, rich, and ten years too young for him—but she’s also his “sugar daddy,” and they couldn’t have less in common. Opposites attract in this charming new romance by Katie Shepard.

The Last Close Call by Laura Griffin
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A talented genetic analyst and a detective who’s haunted by an elusive cold case team up in the new standalone romantic suspense from New York Times bestselling author Laura Griffin.

The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
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Sparks fly in this delightful novel about two burned out professionals who meet at a ramshackle resort on the British seaside—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Party Crasher.

The Takedown by Carlie Walker
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An undercover CIA agent is sent home to investigate her sister’s criminal fiancé but the last thing she expects is to fall in love with his bodyguard along the way in this sexy romantic comedy.

NOVEMBER

Hunt on Dark Waters by Katee Robert
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Sail the magical high seas with this first book in a new sexy fantasy romance series from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash-hit Neon Gods.

Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan
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Sparks fly when an occult expert and a disgraced archeologist become enemies-with-benefits in this steamy romance from “go-to author” Rosie Danan (The New York Times Book Review).

The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
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Perfect for fans of romantic comedies with a touch of whimsy, like 13 Going on 30 and Freaky Friday, and authors like Josie Silver and Rebecca Serle, this funny and heartfelt novel follows a downtrodden twenty-six-year-old as she magically wakes up to the life she’s always wanted, but is it really a dream come true?

Never Wager with a Wallflower by Virginia Heath
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Next-Door Nemesis by Alexa Martin
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Two rival candidates for a homeowner’s association presidency are about to find out how dirty suburbanites fight in this steamy new romantic comedy from Alexa Martin.

A Demon’s Guide to Wooing a Witch by Sarah Hawley
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Calladia Cunnington curses the day she met Astaroth the demon, but when he shows up memoryless, why does she find him so helpless . . . and sort of hot?

The Rom Con by Devon Daniels
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A modern battle of the sexes about a journalist who hatches an elaborate plan to take down her industry adversary, from the author of Meet You in the Middle.

Fancy Meeting You Here by Julie Tieu
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 Opposites attract when an always-the-bridesmaid florist and a grumpy caterer mix business with pleasure in this swoony romantic comedy in the vein of 27 Dresses from Julie Tieu, author of The Donut Trap and Circling Back to You.

Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa
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A hilarious and spicy romance about romance author Sophie Lyon’s ironic secret going viral: she’s never been in love. Though her debut novel made readers swoon, Sophie’s having trouble getting her new characters to happily-ever-after. To overcome her writer’s block, she’ll reconnect with her exes to figure out what went wrong with the help of her best friend’s brother/reclusive landlord/teen heartthrob and his social media skills. 

Mom Com by Adriana Mather
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From New York Times bestselling author Adriana Mather comes a sweet new romcom about old friends and second chances.

For Never & Always by Helena Greer
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One surprise inheritance, two best friends (now bitter exes), and three months to prove he loves her, forever and always , in this swoony second-chance romance for fans of Alexandria Bellefleur and Ashley Herring Blake.

Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
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In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life’s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart.

DECEMBER

The Fake Mate by Lana Ferguson
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Two wolf shifters agree to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something real in this steamy paranormal romantic comedy by Lana Ferguson.

Technically Yours by Denise Williams
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Seven years ago, he fell in love with a stranger he couldn’t have—today, she’s back in his life and the sparks between them threaten to set her career on fire.

This Spells Love by Kate Robb
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Reeling from a recent breakup, a young woman tries to heal heartbreak with a spell–only to wake up in an alternate reality where she’s lost more than she wished for–in this witty, whimsical friends-to-lovers debut rom-com.

On the Plus Side by Jenny L. Howe
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What Not to Wear and Queer Eye meet All the Feels in this sparkling romantic comedy by Jenny L. Howe, in which the new guest on a popular plus-size makeover show has her style―and her love life―transformed.

Housebroke by Jaci Burton
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A millionaire and a woman who thinks he’s a house flipper are stuck living in a house together with a menagerie of rescue dogs as roommates, in this heartfelt romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Jaci Burton.

Game On by Seressia Glass
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When an unexpected Player Two enters her life, a gamer must decide if their relationship is worth leveling up in this new romance from the author of The Love Con.

Gold by Raven Kennedy
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‘Find me in another life. Find me in all of them’ It all ends now. Discover the heart-stopping finale to the international and Amazon bestselling fantasy phenomenon.

The Gentleman’s Gambit by Evie Dunmore
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Bookish suffragist Catriona Campbell is busy: An ailing estate, academic writer’s block, a tense time for England’s women’s rights campaign—the last thing she needs is to be stuck playing host to her father’s distractingly attractive young colleague.

Second Chances in New Port Stephen by T.J. Alexander
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A trans man returns to his Florida hometown for Christmas after his career goes up in flames, only to cross paths with his high school ex in this charming rom-com about family and second chances from the author of the “delectable” (Time) Chef’s Kiss.

Raiders of the Lost Heart by Jo Segura
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Rival archaeologists must team up on a secret Aztec expedition, or it could leave their careers—and hearts—in ruins.

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

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