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From slow-burn contemporary rom coms to swoon-worthy regencies, the Romance genre has your happily ever after.
Updated November 12, 2024
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Funny story
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Named a Most Anticipated book of 2024 by TIME ∙ The New York Times ∙ Goodreads ∙ Entertainment Weekly ∙ Today ∙ Paste ∙ SheReads ∙ BookPage ∙ Woman's...
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Bride
Hazelwood, Ali
Paper Book
#1 Indie Next Pick! A Hall of Fame LibraryReads pick! One of People's Best Books to Read in February A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance from the...
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Not in Love
Hazelwood, Ali.
Paper Book
An Indie Next and a Hall of Fame LibraryReads Pick! A forbidden, secret affair proves that all's fair in love and science--from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few...
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Just for the summer
Jimenez, Abby
Paper Book
Praise for Abby Jimenez: 'Literally the best book I ever read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This author has blown me away before but this book . . . I can't even. I will need some serious time to recover. It was everything and more' ...
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The pairing
McQuiston, Casey
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author of Red, White & Royal Blue, Casey McQuiston's delicious romantic comedy The Pairing.Theo and Kit have been a lot of things: childhood best friends, crushes, lovers and now estranged exes. After a brutal breakup on a flight to their dream European food and wine...
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The paradise problem
Lauren, Christina
Paper Book
Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and "reigning romance queens" (PopSugar), returns with a delicious new romance between the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive...
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You should be so lucky
Sebastian, Cat
Ebook
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The au pair affair : a novel
Bailey, Tessa
Paper Book
#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... Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She's also...
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At first spite
Dade, Olivia
Paper Book
A Library Journal Romance Pick of the Month Bestselling author Olivia Dade welcomes you to Harlot's Bay in this delightfully sexy rom-com about a woman who buys the town's famous Spite House, only to realize the infuriating man she can't stand lives right next door--and their unwilling...
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Slow Dance
Rowell, Rainbow.
Paper Book
A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell comes Slow Dance - her smartest, funniest, most romantic novel yet. "If you, like me, think thirty-somethings methodically working through their issues is...
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How to end a love story
Kuang, Yulin
Paper Book
⭐A 2024 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK! ⭐ 'One of the sexiest, smartest, funniest, and most effective novels I've read in a long time . . . I'll read anything she writes' EMILY HENRY 'Without doubt one of my favourite romance novels of the year . ....
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The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love: Love's Academic Series Book 1
Holton, India.
Paper Book
Two rival ornithologists. Seeking one dangerous, beautiful bird. Is the hunt of their lives also how they find the love of their lives? Professor Beth Pickering is on the verge of finally capturing the rare Deathwhistler bird when Professor Devon Lockley...
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Fangirl down : a novel
Bailey, Tessa
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey launches a super sexy sports romance series with a rom-com about a bad boy professional athlete who falls for his biggest fan... Wells Whitaker was once golf's hottest rising star, but lately, all he has to show for...
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Swordcrossed
Marske, Freya
Paper Book
Featuring gorgeous rich rose sprayed edges in the hardcover edition! High heat. Low stakes. Sharp steel. The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this enemies...
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Iron flame
Yarros, Rebecca
Paper Book
Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! TV series now in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan's Outlier Society. Accolades for Fourth Wing Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 * Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 * Barnes &...
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A novel love story
Poston, Ashley
Paper Book
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Most Anticipated by Parade · Buzzfeed · Harper's Bazaar · Elle · She Reads · The Seattle Times · BookRiot and more! A professor of literature finds herself caught up in a work of fiction.....
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The rom-commers
Center, Katherine
Paper Book
Featuring beautiful spray-painted edges with vibrant designed endpapers. The New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center's next laugh out loud, feel good rom-com about writing your own story. She's rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own?<...
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The lily of Ludgate Hill
Matthews, Mimi
Paper Book
A BookBub Best Romance of Winter 2024! Fortune favors the bold--but is a confirmed spinster daring enough to loosen the reins and accept a favor from the wicked gentleman who haunts her dreams? Lady Anne Deveril doesn't spook easily. A woman of lofty social...
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A power unbound
Marske, Freya
Paper Book
An Indie Next and LibraryReads "Hall of Fame" Pick! A Power Unbound is the final entry in Freya Marske's beloved, award-winning Last Binding trilogy, the queer historical fantasy series that began with A Marvellous Light. "Messy people and...
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Leather & lark
Weaver, Brynne
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I don't just want to hear her laugh, I need to earn it. Every time I gain a little ground, I want more. I want to break out of the shade and back into her light. Without even realizing it, I've become addicted to it....
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Ne'er Duke Well
Vasti, Alexandra.
Paper Book
A scandalous duke enlists the help of the most proper debutante in London to save his reputation, in this swoony, feminist, witty Regency romance, perfect for fans of Tessa Dare, Martha Waters and Lex Croucher.
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Inheritance
Roberts, Nora
Paper Book
Inheritance is the first in The Lost Bride Trilogy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts--a tale of tragedies, loves found and lost, and a family haunted for generations. 1806: Astrid Poole sits in her bridal clothes, overwhelmed with happiness....
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The fake mate
Ferguson, Lana
Paper Book
Mackenzie Carter has had some very bad dates lately. Model train experts, mansplainers, guys weirdly obsessed with her tail - she hasn't had a successful date in months. Only a year out of residency, her grandmother's obsession with Mackenzie finding the perfect mate to settle down with...
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The game changer
Ferguson, Lana
Paper Book
An instant USA Today bestseller A hockey player and a baker shoot their shot in this steamy new romance by Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The Nanny. When a very public breakup becomes a PR nightmare for Ian Chase's team, he hopes...
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The Duke at Hazard (Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune)
Charles, K. J.
Paper Book
Don't miss the second thrilling standalone Regency romance in the Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune series by KJ Charles... The Duke of Severn is one of the greatest men in Britain. He's also short, quiet, and unimpressive. And now he's been robbed, after indulging...
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Only And Forever
Liese, Chloe.
Paper Book
'A stunning mix of hilarious tropes, swoony romance and lovable, relatable characters. A must read for every romance lover!!' Ali Hazelwood, author of The Love Hypothesis _____ A room-mance for the books in this tender, steamy story about unexpectedly finding...
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This summer will be different
Fortune, Carley
Paper Book
THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! 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...
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The spellshop
Durst, Sarah Beth
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER! A #1 LibraryReads pick! An Indie Next pick! A gorgeous hardcover edition featuring lavender sprayed edges! The Spellshop is Sarah Beth Durst's romantasy debut-a lush...
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Somewhere beyond the sea
Klune, TJ
Paper Book
A #1 NEW YORK TIMES, #1 USA TODAY and #1 INDIE BESTSELLER! Hope is the thing with feathers. And hope is the thing with fire. Featuring gorgeous golden yellow sprayed edges! Somewhere Beyond the Sea is the hugely anticipated sequel to...
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Birding with benefits
Dubb, Sarah T.
Ebook
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Mind games / A Novel
Roberts, Nora
Paper Book
The #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Identity presents a suspenseful novel of tragedy and trauma, love and family, and the evil that awaits. Thea Fox is getting the life she always wanted. She's become a renowned videogame designer, a job that allows her to...
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Primal mirror
Singh, Nalini
Paper Book
Daughter of two ruthless high-gradient telepaths, Auden Scott is not the child her Psy parents wanted or expected, even before her brain injury. Her thoughts are scattered, her memories fuzzy-or just terrifyingly blank. The only thing she knows for certain is that she must protect her unborn baby.....
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House of flame and shadow
Maas, Sarah J
Paper Book
The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series, following the global bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath. Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she...
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The fiancé dilemma
Armas, Elena
Paper Book
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. Josie Moore has given the opposite sex--and love-...
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The gentleman's gambit
Dunmore, Evie
Paper Book
'Dunmore is my new find in historical romance. Her A League of Extraordinary Women series is extraordinary' JULIA QUINN, No.1 New York Times bestselling author Bookish suffragist Catriona Campbell is busy: an ailing estate, academic writer's block, a tense time for England...
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Daydream
Grace, Hannah
Paper Book
The third installment in the bestselling Maple Hills series follows fan-favourite Henry and a bookish fellow student who come up with a plan to help each other in and out of the classroom. When procrastination lands him in a difficult class with...
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The undermining of Twyla and Frank
Bannen, Megan
Paper Book
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a heartwarming fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist set in the delightful demigod and donut-filled world of Tanria. The entire town of Eternity was shocked when widowed,...
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Don't want you like a best friend : a novel
Alban, Emma R
Paper Book
A swoon-worthy debut queer Victorian romance in which two debutantes distract themselves from having to seek husbands by setting up their widowed parents, and instead find their perfect match in each other--the lesbian Bridgerton/Parent Trap you never knew you needed! Gwen has a brilliant...
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Dark restraint
Robert, Katee
Ebook
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Business casual
Borison, B. K.
Ebook
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To woo and to wed
Waters, Martha
Paper Book
The final installment in the "hilarious and steamy" (PopSugar) Regency Vows series follows the heir to a dukedom and a young widow, once very much in love, as they reunite years later to fake an engagement for the benefit of her sister. West, the Marquess of Weston, and...
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Emily Wilde's map of the Otherlands : a novel
Fawcett, Heather
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it's too late, in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series. Emily Wilde is...
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People in glass houses
Castle, Jayne
Paper Book
Dive into the alien world of Harmony in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle. His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed...
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