New Romance Books To Read This Year

A one-of-a-kind novel that grapples with the supernatural mysteries of life, death, and human connection — an unprecedented collaboration between the globally bestselling author of love stories like The Notebook and the renowned writer and director of blockbuster thrillers like The Sixth Sense.

Home is where the heart is — and this one is haunted. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series returns with a brand-new story, featuring a small-town upholsterer in need of a fresh start, a photographer whose life has come to a screeching halt … and the supernatural forces that bring them together.

A lottery ticket + donuts = love in this steamy new fake dating romance from beloved author Denise Williams. Even with hundreds of millions of dollars, finding each other might end up being the sweetest bit of luck for both of them.

Alice lives behind a lens. As a photographer, she’s most comfortable on the sidelines, letting other people shine. But she never anticipated Charlie Florek. Charlie makes Alice long to be seventeen again, when life was simpler, when taking pictures was just for fun. Sun-slanted days and warm nights out on the lake with Charlie are a balm for Alice’s soul, but when she looks up and sees his piercing green gaze directly on her, she begins to worry for her heart. Because Alice sees people — that’s why she is so good at what she does — but she’s never met someone who looks and sees her right back … A radiant escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After and This Summer Will Be Different.

Maya Killgore is twenty-three and still in the process of figuring out her life. Conor Harkness is thirty-eight, and Maya cannot stop thinking about him … What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the New York Times bestselling author of Deep End.

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 the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip and A Novel Love Story.

Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved. One problem: Avery doesn’t know where to start. Enter Taylor Cameron, Napa Valley’s biggest flirt and champion heartbreaker who offers to give Avery flirting lessons. At first, Avery is stiff and nervous, but Taylor is patient and encouraging, and soon, Avery looks forward to their weekly lessons. With Taylor’s help, Avery finally has the life she always wanted. The only issue is: Now she wants Taylor …

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.

The beloved characters from The Best Man movies and hit television series reunite for a sexy and soulful, heartbreaking and hilarious reckoning of love. Book one of The Best Man trilogy follows Harper, Jordan, and Robyn as they try to establish lives away from the hurts of the past and come to realize that some love is impossible to break. With support from their close-knit crew of chosen family — Quentin, Shelby, Lance, Murch, and Candace — they fight for a future that proves one’s second act can be the extended chapter worth it all.

From the USA Today bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script, a novel about a former adolescent TV actress-turned-Hollywood producer whose “fake it till you make it” mantra sets her on a crash course with her past, forcing her to spend a week on Long Island with the last man she thinks might make her believe in love.

A secret romance writer discovers that the hottest story of summer might just be the one happening between her and the Prime Minister’s bodyguard, from the international bestselling author of Set On You.

An amateur online sleuth must enlist the help of a jaded P.I. to clear her name while taking down a shady tech start-up in this exhilarating romantic suspense novel. With every late-night stakeout and tension-filled interrogation, their partnership, rife with tension and unexpected chemistry, unravels a dangerous web of corporate crime and familial secrets. To bring the real killer to light, they’ll need to trust each other and that might be the most dangerous gamble of all.

A passionate vice principal and a guarded science teacher compete for a grand prize, only to realize their budding relationship might be the real jackpot.

Two divorce lawyers determined to share only beds but not hearts discover that love is something that can’t be overruled in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The Game Changer.

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.

Zinnia is an ambitious, successful businesswoman who is not about to wait around for her One True Love. She turns her dating profile into a marriage-merger proposal: A few strategic meetings, move in together, get married — all within thirty days. Her friends think it will never work … until she meets Jordan, a near-perfect applicant with a big secret. Jordan’s family has spent the last decade starring in a massively popular reality show about their lives. As the line between reality and show blurs, Zinnia and Jordan must choose between a clean contract or a beautifully messy love story.

A band reunion may be enough to change two musicians’ tune on love in this electric romance from USA Today bestselling author Alicia Thompson. But with five days at sea, there’s a ticking clock on anything that might develop between them, and they’ll have to decide if their relationship is destined to be more than a one-hit wonder.

A Muscogee pop star and a cowboy who couldn’t be more different come together to strike a deal in this new romantic comedy by Danica Nava, USA Today bestselling author of The Truth According to Ember.

Aiden Valentine has a secret: He’s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore’s romance hotline, that’s a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, Lucie, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight. Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending … even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final decision between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.

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

Investigative reporter Lucas Miller didn’t always have a chip on his shoulder … until his wife joined the makeup company Petunia Lemon, drained their savings, and filed for divorce. Now he’s a little bitter, a lot single, and determined to expose the company. After infiltrating their largest convention, the last thing he expects is to lose sight of his mission for one night with the gorgeous woman at the bar, Emerson Pierce. When things with Petunia Lemon turn downright diabolical, Emerson turns to Lucas for help. They work together to bring the company down but can the two come out on top in this pyramid scheme of love? Romance is the biggest scheme of them all in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from beloved author Alexa Martin.

One Day meets a contemporary Bridgerton in this high-drama, escapist wonder of a love story, Paige Toon’s best yet.

Temi and Wale meet in London. They flirt, date, meet each other’s friends. Then they break up. And Wale goes on a reality dating show. Instead of giving in to heartbreak, Temi throws herself into her dream: Writing. But publishers keep passing on her novel and bills still have to be paid. So, when the opportunity to ghost-write a celebrity memoir arises, Temi accepts. And, of course, the celebrity turns out to be Wale … Will Temi and Wale repeat the patterns of their past? Or can they write a whole new story?

From the acclaimed author of Chef’s Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that’s both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic. With its heady combination of dry wit, slow-burn romance, and a nuanced portrait of trans identity, A Gentleman’s Gentleman stands to transform the historical romance genre as we know it.

A late bloomer thought a visit to a sex club might jump start her love life, but instead makes an instant connection that turns her whole world upside down, in this adult debut from author Zakiya N. Jamal.

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.

In this sweeping, second-chance romance, a twist of fate forces two former roommates back into their beloved New York City brownstone where they must confront the events that led to their estrangement — and the unresolved feelings lingering between them.

She needs a divorce from her husband — but a hurricane threatens to dredge up their stormy past in this second chance romance from the author of Say You’ll Be Mine. With sharp observations about second chances at love, ambition, and Indian American identity, and with characters who share an undeniable chemistry, Flirting with Disaster is a modern romance with the sensibility of a classic.

Her mission: Find the Lost City of the Moon in the Amazon rainforest. His mission: Protect the holy temple … and his heart.

He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. With a growing fan base and too many expectations on his shoulders, he’s struggling to make his first career goal. Sage Beaumont is an aspiring ballerina with dreams of joining the Aurora Ballet Theatre, but her lack of popularity online leaves her at a major disadvantage. When Sage finds herself with the perfect opportunity to make her dreams come true by fake dating Elias, she takes her shot. Soon enough, the flimsy fake-dating rules they set in place fall away in the face of their sizzling connection. But before things spiral out of control, Sage and Elias will have to decide if they’re willing to take the leap together or if they’ll call it quits.

One engagement. Two best friends. Three’s a crowd. 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 suddenly decides to get married.

A marriage of convenience threatens to go off track in this steamy Formula 1 romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Cross the Line.

A talent agent hires an actress to play the part of “novelist” on a book tour for his agency’s publicity-shy client in this delightful rom-com from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reese’s Book Club Pick One Day in December.