Saturday, November 14, 2026

This month’s best new romance

 
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This Month’s Best New Romance
 
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Book cover for Haunted Hearts by Hanna Harp
Jump into the center of a sizzling paranormal romance that breaks the fourth wall!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • As hunter Cade strives to end a power-hungry cult once and for all, he embraces his powerful connection with one special reader: you!
  • You play a role in the story as a mysterious spirit who tears down the walls of Cade’s heart
  • Fans of Forged in Blood will love this highly anticipated follow-up to Haunting the Hunter
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Media mentions for Haunted Hearts by Hanna Harp MEDIA MENTION: Reactor
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Book cover for A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez
A charming holiday collection from ‘a true talent’ (Emily Henry)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • In this trio of “bite-size and sweetly romantic stories” (Library Journal), a fake-dating scheme unravels between exes, a lost bet leads Santa to love, and a duo trying to stop a wedding find a spark
  • “Packed with seasonal cheer and big feelings, this is a true delight” (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of the Part of Your World series
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Media mentions for A Married Little Christmas by Abby Jimenez MEDIA MENTIONS: Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Crash Course by Piper Lawson
Speed through a sexy sports romance from a USA Today bestselling author
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Perfect. I finished this in hours; I just couldn’t put it down” (Parade)
  • At an academy for Formula 1 hopefuls, mechanic Shay finds herself drawn to two feuding brothers: reckless Theo and brilliant Jameson
  • Expect passion, juicy secrets, and “a great balance of heart, humor, and heat” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Crash Course by Piper Lawson MEDIA MENTIONS: Parade, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for The Santa Claus Con by Lauren Kung Jessen
Miss Congeniality meets cozy Christmas fun
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • To stop someone from sabotaging Santa Claus Con, rival FBI agents Scarlett and Nathan must go undercover together. Under disguise, old feelings rise to the surface…
  • “The Santa Claus Con is the holiday mash-up of my dreams with romance, action, thrills… and plenty of tinsel” (Lauren Blakely)
  • A USA Today bestselling author keeps the hilarious high jinks coming as the two grinch-like main characters fall in love
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Media mentions for The Santa Claus Con by Lauren Kung Jessen MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Hate and Other Acts of Fiction by Megan Oliver
Rival tour guides are forced to team up — and get a second chance at love
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Unbelievably fun and sexy… The perfect cocktail of simmering tension, fizzy banter, and deftly layered emotions” (Heather McBreen, author of Wedding Dashers)
  • Sadie loves her job giving tours of her favorite author’s house. What’ll happen when her old fling Ryan crashes into the picture?
  • “This flirty, heartwarming romance is a tour worth taking” (Kirkus Reviews starred review)
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Media mentions for Hate and Other Acts of Fiction by Megan Oliver MEDIA MENTIONS: Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Undone by Peyton Corinne
Prepare to be swept off your feet by this steamy, angst-filled hockey romance
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When fate reunites first loves Lillian and Toren in college, their irresistible connection may just be the thing that saves them
  • From a USA Today bestselling author whose books are “earnest, raw, and sexy” (Elena Armas)
  • “A beautiful love letter to soulmates in all their forms and human connection that transcends time” (Chelsea Curto)
  • Has already garnered over 3,000 five-star Goodreads ratings!
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Media mentions for Undone by Peyton Corinne MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Now That We Don’t Talk by Rachel Pologe
Childhood friends reunite in ‘a wintry romance with heartfelt emotional depth’ (Kirkus Reviews)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A perfect romance for the holidays — or any time of year” (USA Today bestselling author Jenna Levine)
  • After nine years apart, Norah and Henry are back together for Hanukkah… Could this be the season they find happily ever after?
  • Featuring a bevy of tropes, including second chance, boy next door, only one bed, and friends to lovers
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Media mentions for Now That We Don’t Talk by Rachel Pologe MEDIA MENTIONS: Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Eight Ways to Say I Love You by Amanda Elliot
How many Hanukkah seasons will it take for two childhood friends to fall in love?
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A funny and tender slow-burn journey” (Library Journal) from a USA Today bestselling author
  • Shira and Leo are each trying to figure out what they want in life. Over the course of eight years of holiday parties, a romantic spark may just turn into an everlasting flame…
  • “Heartwarming and relatable” (Kirkus Reviews)
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Media mentions for Eight Ways to Say I Love You by Amanda Elliot MEDIA MENTIONS: Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Swipe Bite by Alexandra Vasti
Craving vampire romance with a modern twist? This one’s ‘a must-read’ (Parade)
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “A top-tier addition to the world of vampire-human romances” (Library Journal)
  • When a guarded bloodsucker teams up with a human engineer to save her family’s dating app company, things get messy…
  • The USA Today bestselling author of Ne’er Duke Well delivers “a total joy” featuring “a superb cast of characters and laugh-out-loud twists” (BookPage)
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Media mentions for Swipe Bite by Alexandra Vasti MEDIA MENTIONS: Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Best Christmas Ever by Sarah Morgan
An unexpected snowstorm upends one woman’s Christmas plans for the better!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Mabel is ready to spend the holidays alone — but everything changes when a group of stranded strangers seeks shelter at her home in the woods!
  • Cozy up with this heartwarming, festive read from a USA Today bestselling author whose books Susan Wiggs calls “the kind of gift[s] that arrive just when you most need it”
  • The well-drawn characters in a chaotic full house will stick with you long after you’ve read the last page
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Book cover for Reap & Sow by Charlotte B. Plumb
Everyone’s talking about this dark, captivating read already named on best-of-the-year lists
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • The Goodreads Choice Award nominee and USA Today bestseller that “should be on every romantasy fan’s must-read list” (Brigitte Knightley)
  • Indentured to a demon, Eda helps desperate people trade years of their lives to fulfill their desires. But will she wind up giving her own heart to a demon?
  • “Full of sharp wit and luscious world-building, [this] sparkles with dark wonder and potent yearning” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Erin A. Craig)
  • For fans of Rachel Gillig’s The Knight and the Moth
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Media mentions for Reap & Sow by Charlotte B. Plumb MEDIA MENTIONS: Book of the Month, People, USA Today, Parade, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Sunflower Season by Danica Nava
On an idyllic sunflower farm, a second chance at love blossoms!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Seeking a fresh start, June throws herself into fixing up her new property in Oklahoma. And then Noah, her high school ex, appears — and everything changes
  • This charming, small-town romance is perfect for fans of Hallmark movies
  • “Poignant, charming, cheeky, and a master class in voice” (Brigitte Knightley)
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Media mentions for Sunflower Season by Danica Nava MEDIA MENTIONS: Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Crash into You by Simone Soltani
Take Elena Armas’s advice and let this ‘race straight into your heart’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Ava’s one-night stand with Formula 1 champion Zaid leads to a positive pregnancy test — and ignites a love story for the ages
  • In a starred review, Library Journal calls this one “excellent” and “stellar”
  • Emotional depth, a forbidden romance, and pulse-pounding scenes on the track will keep you turning page after page
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Media mentions for Crash into You by Simone Soltani MEDIA MENTIONS: People, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman
‘You’ll stay up late swooning’ over this ‘absolutely perfect book,’ says Annabel Monaghan
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Back home for the holidays, Katie faces two futures: the big dreams that have made her lonely, or small-town happiness with her first love
  • This second-chance love story is an instant USA Today bestseller
  • “Captivating… Endearing… A satisfying and weighty tale of new beginnings” (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for Back Where We Started by Becca Freeman MEDIA MENTIONS: NPR, USA Today, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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