Royal Messes, Quick Reads & Greater Later + Love

It's Complicated

American Royalty by Tracey Livesay

contemporary romance

Avon, June 2022

Cinder-Nanny by Sariah Wilson

contemporary romance

Montlake, June 2022

All the Queen's Men (Her Majesty the Queen investigates #2) by S. J. Bennett

contemporary mystery

William Morrow, March 2021

Dukes Do It Better (Misfits of Mayfair #3) by Bethany Bennett

historical romance

Forever, May 2022

Family Feuds

Lucy Yi Is Not a Romantic by Lauren Ho

contemporary romantic women's fiction

G.P. Putnam's Sons, June 2022

A Daring Pursuit (Ruthless Rivals #2) by Kate Bateman

historical romance

St. Martin's Paperbacks, May 2022

From Bad to Cursed (Witches of Thistle Grove #2) by Lana Harper

contemporary supernatural romance

Berkley, May 2022

STEMinists in Love - contemporary romance novellas by Ali Hazelwood

Under One Roof

Berkley, May 2022

Stuck With You

Berkley, June 2022

BelowZero

Berkley, July 2022

The Love Hypothesis novel by Ali Hazelwood

contemporary romance

Penguin, September 2021

Faking It

The Bodyguard by Katherine Center

contemporary romance

St. Martin's Press, July 19, 2022

Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

contemporary romance

Griffin, June 2022

By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate

contemporary romance

G.P. Putnam's Sons, March 2022

The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams

contemporary romance

Dell, August 2021

Danger in Paradise

My Killer Vacation by Tessa Bailey, author & publisher

contemporary mystery romance

June, 2022

Grown Folks Only

The Second Half: Forty Women Reveal Life After Fifty by Ellen Warner

non-fiction

Brandeis University Press, January 2022

Goodbye Again (Wyndham Beach #2) by Mariah Stewart

contemporary women's fiction with romance

Montlake, February 2022

Out the Clear Blue Sky by Kristan Higgins

contemporary women's fiction with romantic elements

Berkley, June 2022

Comforting Canines

Dog Friendly by Victoria Schade

contemporary romance

Berkley, June 2022

Lost, Found & Forever by Victoria Schade

contemporary romance

Berkley, March 2021

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Everyday Magic & Genre Mashups

Three outstanding reads by authors who've crafted irresistible tales that defy the confines of the narrow expectations of a single genre. [three books arranged face up, from left to right: Chocolate Chip City, He's To Die For, The Baby Dragon Cafe] Chocolate Chip City by Be Steadwell contemporary speculative fiction with romance Bywater Books, June 2025 In this lyrical, lush composition three sisters, Jasmine, Ella and Layla, embody riffs on power: of the individual, family, community, culture; attraction, repulsion, collaboration. It's anchored in harsh realities while using magical realism and sharp humor to explore the often awkward and discouraging search for purpose, acceptance, and love in the context of life and the socio-economic pyramid scheme of capitalism. Its recurring variations on themes of erasure and reclaiming legacies echo a present-day continuum of The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope and an emotional texture reminiscent of Like ...

Heartthrobs, Zombie Mobs & Hollywood Divas

Laughs, gore and drama galore! [3 trade paperback books from left to right: One Death at a Time, He Falls First, Zom RomCom] One Death at a Time by Abbi Waxman contemporary mystery Berkley, April 2025 Sobriety challenges, meetings, an uneasy alliance, a road trip, an assortment of unusual and unlikely allies, betrayals, lots of laugh and profound sentiment make Julia and Natasha's journey an enjoyable ride even as it addresses ageism sexism with organic candor. He Falls First by Jill Shalvis contemporary romance Sourcebooks Casablanca, August 2025 This love story focuses on the joy of support offered by biological and found family even as it references the evolution of recovery from past experiences of domestic violence. Zom RomCom by Olivia Dade contemporary speculative adventure romance Berkley Romance, August 2025 A laugh-aloud spoof of manmade horrors with its own unique quirkiness that delivers so ...

Deja Vu, Recalibrating, Pyramid Schemes & Narcissists

More satisfying romances from an array of talented authors who love love to help offset the real-life ethical and moral horrors shared in a riveting memoir. [3 trade paperback books arranged face-up atop a closed piano, from left to right: Pugs & Kisses, When Javi Dumped Mari, All's Fair in Love and Pickleball] Pugs & Kisses by Farrah Rochon contemporary adult romance Hachette Book Group, July 2025 Evie's juggling a lot personally and professionally. Can the man who ghosted her years ago earn her forgiveness and regain her trust enough to work with her to achieve her personal and professional goals? Revealing those answers offers readers a charming tale of wooing. When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa contemporary adult romance G.P. Putnam's Sons, June 2025 In the decade since they became college besties, Mari and Javi have decisions to make. WIll they jeopardize the shaky stability of the status quo or risk their hearts and the futur...

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