Friday, May 23, 2025

This month’s best new romance

 
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This Month's Best New Romance
 
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Book cover for One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
A 'delight' from an author who 'has a knack for making the lake the most romantic place on earth' (Elle)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • An instant New York Times bestseller from the beloved author of Every Summer After
  • While taking care of her grandmother for the summer at a lakeside cottage, Alice is unexpectedly swept off her feet by charming local Charlie
  • "[Fortune] makes me believe that a summer at the lake is a necessary and formative experience in life" (Abby Jimenez)
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Media mentions for One Golden Summer by Carley FortuneMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, Good Morning America, People, Elle, Cosmopolitan, New York Post, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Booklist
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Book cover for The Last Sunrise by Anna Todd
The wildly popular author of After pens a swoon-worthy must-read
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Take it from Colleen Hoover: "[Todd is] my go-to for a story I know I'll love and characters who live in the heart long after the last page is turned"
  • After Ry moves to Spain with her mom for the summer, she sneaks off to the beach — and meets gorgeous Julián. Their mutual attraction is undeniable, but her return to the US is looming…
  • "Readers will want to have tissues at the ready" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
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Media mentions for The Last Sunrise by Anna ToddMEDIA MENTIONS:Cosmopolitan, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Love Haters by Katherine Center
Jodi Picoult calls this 'madcap, laugh-out-loud, and adrenaline-packed ― but with a tender center'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • At a career crossroads, video producer Katie takes a risky assignment profiling Hutch, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer — but she didn't expect to fall for her subject!
  • An ABA Indie Next pick from the New York Times bestselling author of The Rom-Commers
  • "This may be Center's best yet" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Love Haters by Katherine CenterMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, People, New York Post, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring Blake
Hollywood collides with small-town New England charm
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When quaint Clover Lake is chosen as the setting for a blockbuster film, local waitress Ramona and visiting movie star Dylan might find a real-life happily ever after…
  • "This is a winner" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • Another swoon-worthy queer romance from the USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date
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Media mentions for Dream On, Ramona Riley by Ashley Herring BlakeMEDIA MENTIONS:Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Can't Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan
Another hit from 'one of the finest romance writers of our age' (Entertainment Weekly)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Ambitious Hendrix doesn't have time for romance — but how can she resist tech mogul Maverick?
  • "Intoxicating… This is an author at the very top of her game" (Publishers Weekly starred review)
  • Talia Hibbert calls this "Ryan's best work yet"
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Media mentions for Can't Get Enough by Kennedy RyanMEDIA MENTIONS:TODAY Show, CBS Mornings, People, The Washington Post, Essence, Ebony, Rolling Stone, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn Solomon
'The second-chance, marriage-of-convenience romance of my DREAMS' (Jessica Joyce)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • When Dani gets a new job in Amsterdam, she's unexpectedly reunited with the exchange student her family hosted years ago — and the attraction between them is as fiery as ever…
  • From the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk
  • An ABA Indie Next pick!
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Media mentions for What Happens in Amsterdam by Rachel Lynn SolomonMEDIA MENTIONS:Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Heart of the Sun by Mia Sheridan
The author of Archer's Voice delivers a breathless, suspenseful romance
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Tuck reaches out to his childhood neighbor Emily for a job — but when their plane crash-lands due to a solar flare, they'll have to fight for survival… while battling their growing attraction
  • "Achingly romantic" (Publishers Weekly) with an apocalyptic twist!
  • "There is no love story like a Mia Sheridan love story" (A.L. Jackson)
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Media mentions for Heart of the Sun by Mia SheridanMEDIA MENTIONS:Publishers Weekly, Library Journal
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Book cover for The Outsider by Maisey Yates
Discover why Publishers Weekly calls her the 'master of crafting swaggering cowboy heroes'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A beloved New York Times bestselling author returns to Four Corners Ranch
  • When a beautiful stranger is caught squatting on ranch owner Daughtry's land, the straitlaced cowboy offers her a job in exchange for room and board
  • A forced-proximity tale filled with heat and heart!
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Book cover for Friends with Benefits by Marisa Kanter
Trust Annabel Monaghan: This 'heartfelt, once-in-a-lifetime' read 'totally delivers'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A marriage of convenience offers a lifeline for two longtime best friends — but could an unexpected benefit be true love?
  • "The kind of read that's good for both the heart and the soul" (Kate Spencer, author of In a New York Minute)
  • Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren
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Media mentions for Friends with Benefits by Marisa KanterMEDIA MENTIONS:Vogue, Kirkus Reviews
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Book cover for Riding the High by Paisley Hope
What happens in Vegas doesn't stay in Vegas for a sheriff and a congressman's daughter
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • After a wild weekend leads to a drunken wedding between two strangers, single dad Cole and fiery Ginger discover their marriage may not have been a mistake after all…
  • "Paisley Hope is a masterful storyteller" (New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby)
  • For fans of small-town settings, gorgeous cowboys, and a slow burn
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