Romance Fiction

New and recommended romance fiction

Updated October 6, 2025
Rochester Public Library RPL Staff
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Romance Fiction

New and recommended romance fiction

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When in Rome : a novel
Adams, Sarah
Paper Book
Opposites certainly attract for the stranded pop star and small-town baker in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet. "This modern take on the Hepburn classic Roman Holiday is a quick, fun, slow-burn rom-com."-...
Happy medium
Adler, Sarah
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "The perfect alchemy of romance, humor and quirky originality."--Sophie Cousens, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Next Year and The Good Part A clever con woman must convince a...
The ladies rewrite the rules
Allain, Suzanne
Paper Book
Diana Boyle, a wealthy young widow living a quiet life on the outskirts of London, has no desire to ever marry again. When fortune-hunting suitors begin arriving on her doorstep, she's furious to discover her name and address have been published in a directory of England's most affluent unmarried...
Curvy girl summer
Allen, Danielle
Paper Book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Bridget Jones's Diary meets Survival of the Thickest in Danielle Allen's CURVY GIRL SUMMER, a smoking-hot, hilarious novel about the perils of online dating. "There's got to be an easier...
Lights out
Allen, Navessa
Audiobook
The viral TikTok stalker dark romance, burning with high heat, hilarious banter, and a love story like you've never seen before. Can you handle the ride? I want someone with a soul as black as night. Someone who would burn the world down for me and not lose a single minute of...
Summers at the Saint
Andrews, Mary Kay
Paper Book
"Andrews perfectly balances the second chance-romance with the twisty mystery against a beachy backdrop that will please any armchair traveler." --Publishers Weekly "A fun, heart-warming, and intriguing summer read. For readers who'd enjoy a blend of friendships (old and new),...
When I think of you
Ariel, Myah
Paper Book
Kaliya Wilson has paid her dues. But all the years behind the reception desk at a flashy film studio have only pushed her movie-making dreams further out of reach. That is, until a surprise reunion presents an opportunity that could make her career, or break her heart a second time. It's been seven...
Not the witch you wed
Asher, April
Paper Book
A fake relationship between a magic-less witch and a wolf shifter turns to more in the start of a bewitching new paranormal rom-com series. Magic-less witch Violet Maxwell wants nothing to do with alpha wolf shifter Lincoln Thorne--the man who broke her fragile, teenage heart....
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...
Ready or not : a novel
Bastone, Cara
Ebook
A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this "absolutely buoyant read" (Elle). "Bastone delivers on this truly heartwarming, funny, and real story. Come for the dog bar, stay for the special, slow-burn romcom."--Abby Jimenez, New York Times...
The fiancée farce : a novel
Bellefleur, Alexandria
Paper Book
Lambda Literary award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy sapphic rom-com about a quiet bookseller and a romance novel cover model who agree to a modern-day marriage of convenience... Tansy Adams' greatest love is her family's bookstore,...
Dreaming of a duke like you
Bennett, Sara
Paper Book
A duke with a reputation to uphold and a woman with a scandalous past take a gamble on their forbidden love in this Regency romance--perfect for fans of USA Today bestsellers Sophie Jordan and Kerrigan Byrne! Raised in a foundling home and now proprietor of a successful club,...
Hotel of secrets : a novel
Biller, Diana
Paper Book
"[A] perfect jewel-box world set in 19th-century Vienna." - The New York Times "Uniquely charming! With her delightful characters, Biller builds an irresistible world inside a Viennese Victorian-era hotel that is equal parts screwball comedy, epic love story,...
Out of nowhere
Brown, Sandra
Paper Book
From a #1 New York Times bestselling author, an emotional thriller where the lives of a young mother and a high-rolling consultant collide under devastating circumstances.  At a Texas county fair, children's book author Elle Portman is enjoying a rare...
Haunting Adeline
Carlton, H. D.
Paper Book
The ManipulatorI can manipulate the emotions of anyone who lets me.I will make you hurt, make you cry, make you laugh and sigh.But my words don't affect him. Especially not when I plead for him to leave.He's always there, watching and waiting.And I can never look away.Not when I want him to come...
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...
The secret lives of country gentlemen
Charles, KJ
Paper Book
Abandoned by his father, Gareth Inglis grew up lonely, prickly, and well-used to disappointment. Still, he longs for a connection. When he meets a charming stranger, he falls head over heels-until everything goes wrong and he's left alone again. Then Gareth's father dies, turning the shabby London...
Here we go again : a novel
Cochrun, Alison
Paper Book
USA TODAY Bestseller Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Romance Stonewall Book Award Honoree A Publishers Weekly, BookRiot, and Elle Best Romance of the Year The author of the "sexy,...
The good part : a novel
Cousens, Sophie
Paper Book
Is living the life you've wished for really a dream come true? Lucy Young is twenty-six and tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, sick of going on disastrous dates, and done with living in a damp flat with roommates who never buy toilet paper. After another...
Kiss the Girl
Cordova, Zoraida
Paper Book
A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love and finding your voice, Kiss the Girl is the highly anticipated third installment in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection. Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters-...
Do your worst
Danan, Rosie
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Sparks fly when an occult expert and a disgraced archeologist become enemies-with-benefits in this steamy romance from "go-to author" Rosie Danan (The New York Times Book Review). Riley Rhodes finally has the chance to turn her...
Haunted ever after
DeLuca, Jen
Paper Book
Small Florida coastal towns often find themselves scrambling for the tourism dollars that the Orlando theme parks leave behind. And within the town limits of Boneyard Key, the residents decided long ago to lean into its ghostliness. Nick Royer, owner of the Hallowed Grounds coffee shop, embraces the...
Savor it : a novel
DeWitt, Tarah
Paper Book
USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "An absolutely delightful treat to savor! Relatable, sexy, and beautiful." --Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception A LibraryReads May 2024 pick! Most...
Every duke has his day
Enoch, Suzanne
Paper Book
Brain meets Beauty in this sparkling, fresh take on the classic Bringing Up Baby - if Jane Austen had written it! A romantic comedy with a dash of chaos featuring the most ill-behaved poodle in Regency London, by New York Times bestseller Suzanne Enoch. Michael...
The love remedy
Everett, Elizabeth
Paper Book
When Lucinda Peterson's recently perfected formula for a salve to treat croup goes missing, she's certain it's only the latest in a line of misfortunes at the hands of a rival apothecary. Outraged and fearing financial ruin, Lucy turns to private investigator Jonathan Thorne for help. She just didn...
The partner plot
Forest, Kristina
Paper Book
Two former high school sweethearts get a second chance in this marriage of convenience in this USA Today bestselling romance by Kristina Forest. To Violet Greene, fashion is everything. As a successful celebrity stylist, she travels all over the world, living out her...
This summer will be different
Fortune, Carley
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A glorious and tantalizing 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. ...
Danger in numbers
Graham, Heather
Paper Book
On the edge of the Everglades, an eerie crime scene sets off an investigation that sends two agents deep into a world of corrupted faith, greed and deadly secrets A ritualistic murder on the side of a remote road brings in the Florida state police. Special Agent Amy Larson...
The love of my afterlife
Greenwood, Kirsty
Paper Book
A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!  "This book has it all. Humor, heart, and a heroine I was desperately rooting for. Kirsty Greenwood has a new fan!" --Colleen Hoover, New York Times bestselling author...
Vanishing hour
Griffin, Laura
Paper Book
Corporate lawyer Ava Burch has had enough of the big city and moves to the small town of Cuervo. When she and her dog, Huck, discover an abandoned campsite on a volunteer search-and-rescue mission, she's perplexed, but she carefully photographs it all the same. All Deputy Sheriff Grant Wycoff can...
Bookshop cinderella
Guhrke, Laura Lee
Paper Book
Fans of Lisa Kleypas and Julia Quinn will adore this opposites-attract romance featuring a dashing duke, a shy bookshop owner, and a wager that will change their lives forever. Evie Harlow runs a quaint little bookshop in London, which is the biggest adventure an...
A witch's guide to fake dating a demon
Hawley, Sarah
Paper Book
Mariel Spark knows not to trust a demon, especially one that wants her soul, but what's a witch to do when he won't leave her side--and she kind of doesn't want him to? Mariel Spark is prophesied to be the most powerful witch seen in centuries of the famed Spark family, but to...
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...
All's fair in love and war : a novel
Heath, Virginia
Paper Book
In the first installment of a Regency romp of a series, a governess who believes in cultivating joy in her charges clashes with the children's uncle who hired her, only to find herself falling in love. When Harry Kincaid's flighty older sister decides to join her husband on an...
Funny story
Henry, Emily
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ A shimmering, joyful novel about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry. A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2024 Named a Must-Read Book of 2024 by...
Old flames and new fortunes : a novel
Hogle, Sarah
Paper Book
A small, magical town tucked away in rural Ohio, Moonville is the perfect place for flora fortunist Romina Tempest to expand her shop, where she uses the language of flowers to help the hopeful manifest their love lives. After giving up on her own big romance eleven years ago, at least she can bask...
Earls trip
Holiday, Jenny (Romance author)
Paper Book
AS SEEN ON THE TODAY SHOW! "This is a witty, charming, character-driven story that is honestly one of the best historical romances I've read in years." -Julia Quinn, bestselling author of the Bridgerton novels on the TODAY Show The Washington Post Books to Read...
The ornithologist's field guide to love
Holton, India
Paper Book
INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "So riotously clever it almost defies description...an alchemy of romantic elements held in perfect harmony."--NPR Rival ornithologists hunt through England for a rare magical bird in this historical-fantasy rom-com reminiscent of...
The striker
Huang, Ana
Paper Book
**This stunning DELUXE EDITION is only available while supplies last and features lithofoil and spot gloss on the cover and a full color exclusive tip-in art piece.** The first in a brand new series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang. She's the only woman he wants.....
Don't look
Ivy, Alexandra
Paper Book
An addictive and thrilling story perfect for fans of Robert Dulgoni and Lucy Foley, as a serial killer preys on the women of a small Midwest town. IF YOU'RE ON HIS LIST A woman's naked body is discovered, cold and pale as the surrounding snow--except for the crimson...
Viscount in love
James, Eloisa
Paper Book
Two eccentric orphans bring together a grumpy viscount and the free-spirited heroine who steals his heart in the first novel in Eloisa James's new Accidental Brides series, in which haughty aristocrats find themselves married to the wrong women.  He wants a nanny, not a bride...<...
Just for the summer
Jimenez, Abby
Paper Book
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick! This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the "ideal beach read." --Elle Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates...
The ex vows
Joyce, Jessica
Paper Book
An Instant USA Today Bestseller! An Indie Next Pick A Library Reads Pick Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend's wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling...
The bump
Karger, Sidney
Paper Book
"With a fresh mix of Little Miss Sunshine and Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Bump takes us on a laugh-out-loud and moving adventure. Wyatt and Biz are such vivid, relatable characters to root for as they navigate love and family with tears and hilarity. It's another...
Ana Mari?a and the fox
De la Rosa, Liana
Paper Book
Ana Maria Luna Valdes has strived to be the perfect daughter, the perfect niece, and the perfect representative of the powerful Luna family. So when Ana Maria is secretly sent to London with her sisters to seek refuge from the French occupation of Mexico, she experiences her first taste of freedom...
The paradise problem
Lauren, Christina
Paper Book
Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and "reigning romance queens" (PopSugar) of modern classics such as The Unhoneymooners and Love and Other Words, returns with a swoonworthy novel following the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free...
My roommate is a vampire
Levine, Jenna
Paper Book
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A September Indie Next Pick One of Amazon's Best Romances of September One of Apple's Best Books of September True love is at stake in this charming, debut romantic comedy. Cassie Greenberg loves being an artist...
Never blow a kiss
Lovise, Lindsay
Paper Book
The utterly charming Emily Leverton has a dark past and is determined to leave it behind in her respectable new role as a governess. But when she is recruited by a secret network of governesses who spy on the ton, it may just be a way to redeem the dark secrets of her past. ...
A shore thing
Lowell, Joanna
Paper Book
Former painter and unreformed rake Kit Griffith is forging a new life in Cornwall, choosing freedom over an identity that didn't fit. He knew that leaving his Sisterhood of women artists might mean forfeiting artistic community forever. He didn't realize he would lose his ability to paint altogether...
Love at first book
McKinlay, Jenn
Paper Book
When a librarian moves to a quaint Irish village where her favorite novelist lives, the last thing she expects is to fall for the author's prickly son... until their story becomes one for the books, from the New York Times bestselling author of Summer Reading. Emily...
Psyche and Eros : a novel
McNamara, Luna
Paper Book
 "A pure delight . . . Romantic, poignant, and spellbinding."-- REBECCA ROSS, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals "Fiercely feminist and deeply romantic, Psyche and Eros has the allure of an old fable and the epic quality of ancient myth, tinged with a provocative,...
The pairing : a novel
McQuiston, Casey
Paper Book
A Best Book of the Year for The New York Times, People, Elle, USA Today, Saveur, and more! LIMITED FIRST PRINT RUN--featuring sprayed edges with a stenciled script design. Only available for a limited time and while supplies last. In #1...
Summer romance
Monaghan, Annabel
Paper Book
Benefits of a summer romance: it's always fun, always brief, and no one gets their heart broken. There aren't enough labeled glass containers to contain the mess that is Ali Morris's life. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn't worn pants with a zipper in longer than she...
The witch is back
Morgan, Sophie H.
Paper Book
AN AMAZON EDITORS' PICK: BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH IN ROMANCE   Love is a hex of a thing. Former childhood sweethearts fake a relationship in this charming, witchy romcom. There's nothing wrong with being a wallflower. Not to Emmaline Bluewater...
The truth according to Ember
Nava, Danica
Paper Book
Ember Lee Cardinal has not always been a liar - well, not for anything that counted at least. But her job search is not going well and when her resume is rejected for the thirty-seventh time, she takes matters into her own hands. She gets 'creative' listing her qualifications and answers the...
Tough justice
O'Fallon, Tee
Paper Book
It should have been a routine investigation. Instead, DEA K-9 agent Adam "Deck" Decker watches in horror as one Denver hospital seems to be Ground Zero for overdoses of a new drug. Now Deck can only hope a certain icy, green-eyed ER doctor will help him and his canine partner track down the...
Between friends & lovers : a novel
Obuobi, Shirlene
Paper Book
"Between Friends & Lovers was an absolute joy to read, with messy, realistic, and deeply lovable characters... Obuobi's perfect balance of humor and wisdom made this one a true standout." -- Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author An influencer, an actor,...
A novel love story
Poston, Ashley
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ 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. Eileen Merriweather loves to get lost in...
I did something bad
Pyae Moe Thet War
Paper Book
A WASHINGTON POST BEST ROMANCE NOVEL OF THE YEAR In this smart and swoony adventure rom-com, a journalist and a movie star find themselves teaming up to cover up a murder...and falling for each other in the process. When freelance journalist Khin Haymar is...
Cold-blooded liar
Rose, Karen
Paper Book
Brace yourself for a scorching new series from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Karen Rose, where San Diego means sun, surf, sand...and serial killers.   Sam Reeves is a kindhearted psychologist who treats court-ordered clients. After one of his...
Gothikana
RuNyx
Paper Book
DELUXE EDITION--featuring beautiful purple sprayed edges, a foil case stamp, gorgeously detailed endpapers, an updated map and deliciously moody art throughout. Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! The eternal romance of Beauty and...
Wilde love
Ryan, Jennifer
Paper Book
In this first of New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Ryan's new series, The Dark Horse Dive Bar, sassy singer-songwriter Lyric Wilde matches wits with FBI Special Agent Mason Gunn. And when her obsessed fan and Mason's most wanted criminal targets her, he's the only...
Done and dusted : a novel
Sage, Lyla
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * She's off-limits, but he's never been good at following the rules. Discover the sizzling, small-town brother's best friend romance that went viral on TikTok--now a special edition with an exclusive sneak peek at the next book in the series and a Q&A with the...
You should be so lucky : a novel
Sebastian, Cat
Paper Book
An emotional, slow-burn, grumpy/sunshine, queer mid-century romance for fans of Evvie Drake Starts Over, about grief and found family, between the new star shortstop stuck in a batting slump and the reporter assigned to (reluctantly) cover his first season--set in the same...
Wild love
Silver, Elsie
Paper Book
She's been driving him wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly, the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend's little sister and knowing you can't have her. Forbes may have labeled Ford Grant the World's Hottest Billionaire, but...
Phantasma
Smith, Kaylie
Paper Book
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER & BOOKTOK SENSATION Welcome to Phantasma. There are only two rules to the game: Stay alive. And don't fall in love. When Ophelia's sister disappears, there is only one way to save her. Ophelia...
Not another love song
Soto, Julie
Paper Book
From a USA Today bestselling author, a competition between a classical violinist and a rock star cellist sparks a sizzling chemistry in this book that's "100% pure magic," perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Abby Jimenez (Christina Lauren).   Gwen...
The ritual
Tessier, Shantel
Paper Book
THE CHOSEN ONEBarrington University is home of the Lords, a secret society that requires their blood in payment. They are above all-the most powerful men in the world. They devote their lives to violence in exchange for power. And during their senior year, they are offered a chosen one.I VOW. YOU...
Lightning in her hands
Vasquez Gilliland, Raquel
Paper Book
Teal Flores is desperate for two things - control over her gift of weather, and a date to her ex's wedding. The first isn't possible until she finds her long-lost mother, but the second has a very handsome last-ditch solution: Carter Velasquez. Carter needs Teal too. His chance at receiving an...
Butcher & Blackbird
Weaver, Brynne
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling series and USA Today Bestseller "I want to ruin her so that she's mine, my beautiful disaster. My wild creature. My goddess of chaos." The viral TikTok friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and...
A love song for Ricki Wilde : a novel
Williams, Tia
Paper Book
In this sexy modern-day fairytale from the New York Times bestselling author of Seven Days in June, a free-spirited florist and an enigmatic musician share a soul mate connection told through the history, art, and the magic of Harlem. A ...
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