This year is all about haunted house romances for me! As a fan of love stories and of supernatural horror, this combination is the perfect marriage for me. Jen DeLuca's latest book, Haunted Ever After, is the start of a new series set in the haunted Florida town of Boneyard Key. Cassie has just bought... Continue Reading →
A couple years ago I enjoyed Claire Kann's adult debut, The Romantic Agenda, and I was excited to read more from her. Instead of another contemporary romance, her second book is paranormal romance: Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places is about a woman named Lucky who is looking to jump-start her career in... Continue Reading →
I'm a big romance reader, but I'm also a fan of horror, mysteries, curses, and the like. So when I learned about Do Your Worst by Rosie Danan, I knew I had to read it. An enemies-to-lovers paranormal-ish romance set in a Scottish castle, it follows an American curse breaker and an English archeologist. Both... Continue Reading →
Prior to their newest release, I had read two of Casey McQuiston's books and loved both. I was excited to read their third adult novel, The Pairing, out this week. This one is a second chance romance between two childhood best friends, Kit and Theo, who had dated before a bad breakup four years ago.... Continue Reading →
In the past several years, I've been reading a ton of romances, but something I've never gotten to read yet? A romance starring Native American characters. Mysteries, thrillers, and literary fiction, sure, but no romances. So I was excited to learn of not one, but two new romances out this year by Indigenous authors and... Continue Reading →
One of my most anticipated books this summer was One Year Ago in Spain by Evelyn Skye. If you've read my reviews before, you may know that I've lived in Spain, so it's no wonder this novel caught my attention! It's a bit paranormal romance, beautifully written, and definitely worth your read! Special thanks to... Continue Reading →
Several months ago, when Alexandra Vasti announced her debut novel, I was so excited to read it. Ne'er Duke Well is out now, and it is a delight. It has matchmaking, a marriage of convenience, a secret (scandalous) library, and two kids in need of a home. This is the first in the Belvoir's Library... Continue Reading →
Ever since I was a teenager, I've been interested in astrology, and I'm always excited to read books that incorporate it somehow. This is what first drew me to The Astrology House, the debut novel by Carinn Jade. This psychological thriller follows a group of friends in their late 30s as they spend a weekend... Continue Reading →
A book I've been looking forward to this summer is Masquerade, the debut novel by O.O. Sangoyomi. Set in 15th-century West Africa, it takes the myth of Persephone and breathes new life into it, with its politics, Nigerian mythology, and morally gray characters. Special thanks to Macmillan Audio and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of... Continue Reading →
In the last few years, there have been a number of books by Sajni Patel that I've wanted to read. Her new novel, The Design of Us, is out today, and it seemed like a great place to start. Set in Hawaii, it follows two bickering co-workers who start fake dating for the sake of... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow, one of my most anticipated July romances comes out: Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto. It's set in the world of music, but instead of the pop and rock that I usually read about, this takes us into the contemporary classical realm. Violinists and cellists, a New York City orchestra, and rivals who... Continue Reading →
In the past few years, Elise Bryant has released a trio of YA romances that look really cute. Now, she's making her adult debut with It's Elementary, a cozy mystery about a mom, Mavis, who has recently become in charge of the DEI committee at her seven-year-old daughter's school. But things go wrong at the... Continue Reading →
Historical mysteries can be a ton of fun, especially when they whisk you away to Victorian-era Paris! Dianne Freeman recently released An Art Lover's Guide to Paris and Murder, the seventh installment in her Countess of Harleigh Mystery series. Frances Wynn, the American-born Countess of Harleigh, and her husband, George, go to France for the... Continue Reading →
Last year I adored Tehlor Kay Mejia's adult debut, Sammy Espinoza's Last Review, and I knew I wanted to read more from them. So I was excited to read their new romance, Cash Delgado Is Living the Dream. Set in the same world as the previous book, this one introduces us Cash, a single mom,... Continue Reading →
Paranormal romances are becoming more popular lately, and I'm feeling increasingly excited to start diving into more of them! Besides the romances about vampires and werewolves, I'm also interested in the ones that play with space and time. That's why The Love of My Afterlife, the debut novel by Kirsty Greenwood, looks especially appealing to... Continue Reading →
I've been loving the Meant to Be series, in which beloved Disney movies are reimagined into contemporary romances. The latest installment is Tangled Up in You by Christina Lauren, taking the 2010 film Tangled (one of my favorite Disney movies!) and giving it an exemplary new spin. Special thanks to Hyperion Avenue and NetGalley for providing me... Continue Reading →
There are so many books by Alyssa Palombo that I'm excited to read, but I was happy to start with her newest work of historical fiction: The Assassin of Venice, set in Renaissance Italy. With courtesans, assassins, and cruel schemes in the name of political power, this is an engrossing and memorable novel. Special thanks... Continue Reading →
In the past couple of years, I've been loving the Mr. Darcy & Miss Tilney Mystery series by Claudia Gray. The third installment, The Perils of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, just came out, and it is as engrossing as the first two. This time, instead of solving a murder, Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney are... Continue Reading →
Laura Hankin is one of those authors who consistently releases books that I'm excited about, and indeed keep buying, but haven't yet read. I think it's time for that to change, because her newest novel looks like the perfect summer read: One-Star Romance is a love story between a struggling author and the man who... Continue Reading →
In the past few years, I've been a big fan of Lucy Foley's thrillers. Her latest is The Midnight Feast, set at the opening of a luxury resort in Dorset, a southwestern county of England. With a dual timeline between 2009 and now, a clash between classes, and four characters with their own secrets and... Continue Reading →
Like so many, I've been hooked on Ali Hazelwood's romances ever since The Love Hypothesis first came out in 2021. But as much as I enjoyed that hilarious and awkward book, she's only gotten better with time. Her latest novel, Not in Love, may be her strongest yet. Special thanks to the publicists at Penguin,... Continue Reading →
For many months, I've been looking forward to Barely Even Friends, the debut novel by Mae Bennett. A contemporary romance that reimagines Beauty and the Beast and combines it with restoring an old mansion, I thought this would be a book I'd immediately love. Special thanks to Alcove Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC... Continue Reading →
A new romance I've been excited for this week is The Irish Goodbye by Amy Ewing. Set in Ireland and highlighting two characters who have gone through some difficult times lately, this is a heartfelt romance with wonderful side characters. The author has previously published YA novels; this is her first foray into adult romance.... Continue Reading →
Last year, I adored Liana De La Rosa's historical romance, Ana María and The Fox, the first in her Luna Sisters trilogy. Today, the series continues with the shy middle sister in Isabel and The Rogue. Combining Mexican culture, international politics, and a steamy romance between two spies, this novel is just as stunning as... Continue Reading →
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