Friday, January 24, 2025

This month’s best new romance

 
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This Month's Best New Romance
 
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Book cover for Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
One of 2025's most anticipated romantasy releases is here!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From a wildly popular author who writes "completely unputdownable" romances (Helena Hunting)
  • With enemies closing in on all sides, can Violet save her family, her dragons, and the love of her life?
  • The follow-up to the #1 New York Times bestselling Iron Flame
FEATURED IN:
TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, People, USA Today, Elle, Good Housekeeping, The Times, New York Post, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books
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Book cover for Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
The latest hit from the author of The Cheat Sheet
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Emily and Jack are many things: neighbors, teachers at the same school, and bitter rivals — but could an unexpected alliance turn them into even more?
  • With over 6,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads, "this charms" (Publishers Weekly)
  • An irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance from a New York Times bestselling author
FEATURED IN:
Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for Better Than Friends by Jill Shalvis
Cozy up with 'another winner from Shalvis' (Publishers Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • From a New York Times bestselling author who "should be on every reader's TBR list" (RT Book Reviews)
  • When Olive returns to her small mountain hometown seeking help from her ex Noah, the pair can't ignore their attraction…
  • Susan Mallery calls Jill Shalvis her "go-to read for humor and heart"
FEATURED IN:
Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Flirting with Disaster by Naina Kumar
Trust Publishers Weekly: 'Romance fans will be riveted'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Achingly gorgeous and flooded with delicious tension that keeps you turning the pages" (B.K. Borison)
  • Meena and Nikhil are ready to finalize their divorce — until a storm forces them to hunker down together…
  • "An emotion-filled second-chance romance perfect for fans of Kennedy Ryan" (Library Journal)
  • "Naina Kumar is quickly becoming a favorite author of mine" (Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb)
FEATURED IN:
Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti
'Bridgerton at its sexiest,' according to Eloisa James!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A "highly enjoyable" Regency romp (Library Journal)
  • A case of mistaken identity brings a reserved earl and a fiery radical together in a marriage of convenience…
  • One of Paste's most anticipated romances for 2025
FEATURED IN:
Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Unromance by Erin Connor
A one-night stand leads to a unique arrangement…
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • TV heartthrob Mason needs cynical writer Sawyer to ruin love for him — one romance trope at a time
  • A "swoony, smart, and hilarious" debut (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • "Erin Connor is my favorite new voice in romance" (Alison Cochrun, author of The Charm Offensive)
FEATURED IN:
Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
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Book cover for Temple of Swoon by Jo Segura
Think Indiana Jones — with the heat turned all the way up
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Ali Hazelwood calls this "the ultimate enemies-to-lovers adventure rom-com"
  • On an expedition to find a mythical lost city in the rainforest, archaeologist Miri loses her heart to journalist Rafael
  • Get ready for "riotous fun, heart-clenching romance, and pitch-perfect characters" (Christina Lauren)
FEATURED IN:
Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Broposal by Sonora Reyes
Calling all fans of Red, White & Royal Blue!
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Beautifully compassionate… will resonate with many readers" (Booklist)
  • Han needs a green card marriage — and his best friend, Kenny, is more than willing to play the role of husband…
  • "The bromance turned romance of my dreams" (New York Times bestselling author Becky Albertalli)
FEATURED IN:
New York Post, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Into the Woods by Jenny Holiday
You're invited to summer camp in this 'deeply satisfying' charmer (Library Journal)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Both in need of a fresh start, a rock star and a dance instructor cross paths in rural Minnesota — and can't seem to stay away from one another…
  • "Readers will be swept away" (Publishers Weekly)
  • From an author hailed as "a go-to for funny, feel-good romance" (Entertainment Weekly)
FEATURED IN:
Entertainment Weekly, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
A sexy reimagining of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night with praise from Lyla Sage
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Juliet has sworn off love — until she agrees to help shy Will learn the ropes of romance. But she doesn't expect to fall for him herself…
  • "Once Smitten, Twice Shy feels like the warmest hug: both achingly familiar and excitingly new" (Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr. Dil)
  • Filled with witty banter and red-hot chemistry that will keep you turning pages
FEATURED IN:
People, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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