New Romance Books To Read This Year

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

Gifted — or cursed — with the power to influence the weather, one woman must embrace her wild heart in the next electric romance from the author of Witch of Wild Things.

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.

She’s the city girl who refuses to be saddled with a man. He’s the cowboy who wants her anyway … From the author of the BookTok sensation Done and Dusted comes the next book in the rebel Blue Ranch series, a small town romance featuring opposites attract and forced proximity.

A second chance at love is in the cards for two women working a stylish California wedding in this charming debut romance.

A hilarious love story about a disillusioned divorcée who agrees to let her children play matchmaker.

In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman determined to save her family joins forces with an unlikely partner — a minotaur — in this steamy romantasy by USA Today bestselling author Ruby Dixon.

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.

From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners.

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

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.

Most fairy tales end with a wedding and a happily-ever-after — but this is no fairytale. The updated and official translation of Under the Oak Tree, the #1 webnovel by Suji Kim.

When two complete opposites agree to fake date in order to solve their cultural dilemmas, they find the only force more powerful than an immigrant mother’s matchmaking schemes might just be true love.

A down-on-his-luck Broadway playwright is marooned in rural Illinois in this sharply funny queer rom-com.

The romantic and hilarious story of a professional organizer whose life is a mess, and the summer she gets unstuck with the help of someone unexpected from her past, by the bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script.

It’s her wedding day and it’ll be the happiest day of her life … won’t it? 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.

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.

From the author of Pack Up the Moon comes a funny, romantic, and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life’s detours.

Rules are made to be broken — especially for love, right? From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Off-Limits Rule — a heartwarming romance about new love and fresh beginnings, with a never-before-seen chapter.

Two exes find themselves stuck at the same house for Christmas in this holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date.

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king — while fighting her growing desire for his fiery son — in the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology from the author of The Bridge Kingdom series.

A centuries-long curse is no match for rom-com shenanigans when a medieval knight is brought to life in modern-day Chicago.

In the underground Fae realm, only the strongest and most ruthless have power — but a young human woman forced into a life of servitude is about to change everything.

Lady Jennifer Arden and Ben Ellis know that a match between them is out of the question. Yet their hearts yearn for the impossible. Discover a new heartwarming story from New York Times bestselling author and beloved “queen of Regency romance” Mary Balogh.

A glorious and tantalizing new escape from #1 New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune. This summer they’ll keep their promise. This summer they won’t give into temptation. This summer will be different.

A forbidden, secret affair proves that all’s fair in love and science — from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood.

A professor of literature finds herself caught up in a work of fiction … literally, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip and The Dead Romantics.