Wednesday, July 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 Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
One of Jodi Picoult's 'must-buy' authors wows with an instant New York Times bestseller
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Both haunted by the same tune in their heads, musicians Joni and Sasha must risk their hearts to find the harmony
  • Slow-burn romance with a pinch of magic from the celebrated author of The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip
  • "Deeply romantic and delightfully whimsical… This story will be on repeat in my head for a while" (B.K. Borison, author of the Lovelight series)
  • Set in a quaint, scenic North Carolina beach town
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Media mentions for Sounds Like Love by Ashley PostonMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Elle, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa
Can Javi prove he's perfect for his best friend in just six weeks?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • This rom-com inspired by My Best Friend's Wedding is highly anticipated by NPR, People, Bustle, and more
  • Christina Lauren calls it "the friends-to-lovers romance of my dreams… This is Mia Sosa at her absolute best!"
  • An instant USA Today bestseller that "delivers plenty of red-hot sexual chemistry, vibrantly etched characters, and deliciously snappy wit" (Booklist)
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Media mentions for When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia SosaMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, People, USA Today, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, The Boston Globe, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, Literary Hub
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Book cover for These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
Fill your beach bag with what Ali Hazelwood calls 'a perfect book'
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • According to Jodi Picoult, this page-turner from a New York Times bestselling author is "deliciously impossible to put down"
  • After her father dies, Alice returns to her family's private island — only to be ensnared in a life-changing inheritance game and a scorching forbidden romance
  • Named a best book of summer by The New York Times, Elle, People, and many more
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Media mentions for These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLeanMEDIA MENTIONS:Book of the Month, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, The Washington Post, Associated Press, USA Today, Town & Country, Real Simple, Elle, Los Angeles Times, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Literary Hub
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Book cover for A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
Check in to a whimsical English inn with this warmhearted romance
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • While running her late aunt's eclectic inn, Sera gets a second chance at love — and reclaiming her magic
  • The author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches delivers an opposites-attract tale with a chatty animal sidekick
  • "It's full of love and heart and emotion, and I adored every moment of it" (Jasmine Guillory)
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Media mentions for A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu MandannaMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, USA Today, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Library Reads, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for The Love Fix by Jill Shalvis
A heartfelt escape from a beloved New York Times bestselling author
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • "Jill Shalvis's books are funny, warm, charming, and unforgettable," raves RaeAnne Thayne
  • When a road trip to honor her mother's last wish reunites Lexi with her former nemesis, can Heath break down the walls around her heart?
  • A must-read for fans of enemies-to-lovers stories, small-town settings, and witty banter
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Media mentions for The Love Fix by Jill ShalvisMEDIA MENTION:Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Love Is a War Song by Danica Nava
On an Oklahoma ranch, a fish out of water falls for a gorgeous cowboy
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Muscogee ranch hand Lucas and disgraced singer Avery strike up a mutually beneficial deal — but love wasn't part of the plan!
  • Recommended by Lyla Sage and Hannah Grace, who calls it "as thought-provoking as it is funny and heart-melting… A must-read for all romance book lovers"
  • Expect country high jinks, poignant family moments, and a grumpy/sunshine pair to root for
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Media mentions for Love Is a War Song by Danica NavaMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, USA Today, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
A lonely librarian and a gruff gardener are the only people on a lush, magical island
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • The New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop offers another breathtaking romantasy
  • "As warm as it is whimsical" (Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches)
  • A slow-burn, atmospheric romance with a dash of mystery
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Media mentions for The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth DurstMEDIA MENTIONS:Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown
This juicy fake-dating tale 'goes down as smoothly as a piña colada at the beach' (The Boston Globe)
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Newly single Sybil sets off on her Hawaii honeymoon alone. But when she runs into her ex-fiancé, she finds a surprising way to save face…
  • A second-chance romance penned by a New York Times bestselling author and former star of The Bachelorette
  • "Brown's quirky heroine and straitlaced hero are charming together, and the tropical setting feels lush" (Publishers Weekly)
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Media mentions for The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah BrownMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Forbes, The Boston Globe, Publishers Weekly
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Book cover for Winging It with You by Chip Pons
Christina Lauren and Sarah Adams adored this globe-spanning romp
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • Strangers Asher and Theo pretend to be a couple as they jet off on an international reality competition — and soon, they're catching real feelings!
  • One of summer 2025's must-read books according to USA Today, Goodreads, Town & Country, and many more
  • "Everything you'd ever want a rom-com to be — fun, sexy, and overflowing with heart" (Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker)
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Media mentions for Winging It with You by Chip PonsMEDIA MENTIONS:NPR, USA Today, Town & Country, Los Angeles Times, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter
Could a millionaire and his house cleaner really be a perfect match?
WHY IT'S READWORTHY:
  • A mix-up leads to a fake-dating scheme — and maybe even real feelings — in "a charmer" that's "filled with laughs and a warmhearted spirit" (Library Journal)
  • From a #1 New York Times bestselling author who counts Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood among her fans
  • Prepare to giggle and swoon at Painter's "trademark blend of humor, witty banter, and feisty yet lovable characters" (Libby Hubscher, author of If You Ask Me)
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Media mentions for Maid for Each Other by Lynn PainterMEDIA MENTIONS:Cosmopolitan, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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