By Invitation Only (2025) Alexandra Brown Chang "Alexandra Brown Chang's By Invitation Only is an instant classic! A fairytale for our modern times, Chang's debut is a charming coming-of-age story about unexpected friendship, following your dreams, and finding your voice along the way. Escapist, emotive, and exceptionally easy-to-inhale, By Invitation Only is one of those books that's instantly impossible to put down! Chang's prose sparkles on the page as she vividly captures her protagonists Piper and Chapin, two debutantes who couldn't be more different, and takes the reader on a pitch-perfect journey of growth and discovery, all set against a remarkably resplendent Paris. I want to read this again and again."
How Freaking Romantic (2025) Emily Harding "Emily Harding has a forever fan in me! Harding's prose absolutely sparkles in her delightful yet deeply resonant solo debut. I fell in love with her heroine Beatrice from the very first page. Heart-strong, hilarious, and hard-wired to her principles even when most might waver, Bea is used to being the friend who takes care of everyone else. Watching her relationship with Nathan bloom is the perfect antidote for anyone who ever wondered if they are too loud, too quirky, or just too much. With Bea and Nathan's exceptionally original, oh-so-swoon-worthy love story, readers will be reminded that even when life is complicated, the best type of romance should be simple. I simply loved this book."
One on One (2024) Jamie Harrow "In her absorbing debut novel, Jamie Harrow has crafted a moving journey about following your dreams, falling in love, and the power of finding your voice. When Annie returns to her alma mater's basketball program as a video producer, it feels like a last resort. What she discovers is an opportunity to rekindle a sweeping romance, redefine her legacy, and rewrite the ending of her own collegiate athletic chapter. As enthralling, captivating, and addicting as the very best basketball games, with sparkling cinematic moments worthy of one of Annie's own electrifying sizzle reels, One on One is a total slam dunk. I couldn't put this down!"
The Most Famous Girl in the World (2024) Iman Hariri-Kia "In The Most Famous Girl in the World, Iman Hariri-Kia has crafted a thrilling, laugh-out-loud triumph. Hariri-Kia's central mystery is masterfully twisty, and its charismatic enemies-to-lovers romance is sweepingly sexy, but where this novel shines brightest is in its biting voice, narrated by the singular, sarcastic, and sensational heroine Rose Aslani. I was hooked from the first page of this whip-smart and fast-paced exploration of the stories we tell-about those we admire, those we loathe, and those who dare to hold a mirror back up to ourselves. This is a novel I couldn't put down. Hariri-Kia has cemented herself as an auto-buy author for me, and after that last chapter... I need a sequel!"
The Same Bright Stars (2024) Ethan Joella "With his signature heart, hopefulness and hard-won wisdom, Ethan Joella more than delivers in The Same Bright Stars. Readers will laugh, cry, and dream alongside the earnest, sentimental Jack and his instantly lovable, warm-hearted community of Rehoboth Beach natives, a town that sparkles to life from the very first page. With his story of family, grief, legacy, and perseverance, Joella has crafted a sensational summer read. I will forever feel lucky to read (and yes, unabashedly weep over!) anything Joella. writes."
Welcome Home, Caroline Kline (2024) Courtney Preiss "With warmth, humor, and that special brand of New Jersey suburban splendor, Welcome Home, Caroline Kline is the perfect messy, mid-twenties coming-of-age story that should be required reading for anyone looking to find their place in the world. Preiss' prose absolutely shimmers as she sends Caroline on an endearing journey of discovery, from begrudgingly subbing for her ailing dad on his local men's softball league to reopening her recently broken heart to a romance of her youth. A novel that perfectly captures all those nostalgic yet life-affirming feelings that arise when returning to one's roots, Preiss' first publishing 'at bat' is a total home run. This is a debut not to be missed!"
The Second Chance Hotel (2023) Sierra Godfrey "Anyone who has ever dared to wonder 'what if' will find themselves swooning over this unputdownable novel, and instantly signing up for a summer at the Ria Hotel. Best paired with a glass of wine and some fresh olive oil, I loved every word."
