Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore (2025) Emily Krempholtz "I have rarely read a book so charming! Emily Krempholtz has crafted a story sharp and lovely, vile and thoughtful, in a world full of heartwarming contradictions. Violet Thistlewaite might not be a villain anymore, but she's definitely stolen my heart."
For the Record (2025) Emma Lord "The Break-Up Pact is like your favourite Taylor Swift song on repeat - romantic, heart-breaking, and utterly enchanting. I laughed, I swooned, I sobbed my eyes out. The perfect blend of Emily Henry and Nora Ephron, Emma Lord is your next perfect summer read!"
These Summer Storms (2025) Sarah MacLean "Poignant overtures of grief, deliciously complicated family dynamics, and forbidden love thread together in a perfect tapestry of mystery and romance. These Summer Storms is like a hurricane that blows in from the ocean - powerful, tragic, and beautiful. Is there anything Sarah MacLean can't do?"
First Time Caller (2025) (Heartstrings , book 1) B K Borison "First-Time Caller made me feel like I was reading my favorite story for the first time - because I was. Bright, effervescent, and painfully relatable, B.K. Borison's writing is a masterclass in tender care. I was kicking my heels and smiling through my tears - what a joyful ode to happily ever after!"
Is She Really Going Out with Him? (2024) Sophie Cousens "Three words: rivals-to-lovers, and I'm obsessed! Is She Really Going Out with Him? is a love letter to us messy readers who obsess over gossip columns and all the piping hot tea. It's How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days meets He's Just Not That Into You with all the sizzling chemistry of an Emily Henry novel, and Sophie Cousens does it best!"
Haunted Ever After (2024) (Boneyard Key, book 1) Jen DeLuca "Jen DeLuca does it again! Like your favorite iced latte from the hot barista who totally hates you (but not really), Haunted Ever After is the most delicious mix of chilling haunts and sweetened kisses to perk you right up. It's the perfect read for all the October girls who have to suffer through summer at the beach. A spirited, sexy read!"
Not Another Love Song (2024) Julie Soto "Like a balm made of all your favorite melodies, Not Another Love Song is the perfect cure for heartache. Julie Soto never misses!"
Just Some Stupid Love Story (2024) Katelyn Doyle "Doyle perfectly balances first loves and second chances in this stunning debut. Hilarious and heartfelt, Just Some Stupid Love Story is filled with the kind of romcom magic movies are made for, and Molly deserves every impossible, lovely moment."
Old Flames and New Fortunes (2024) (Moonville, book 1) Sarah Hogle "With her brilliant twists on magic and romance, Sarah Hogle does it again! Filled with all my favorite tropes, Old Flames and New Fortunes captures the magic of first love and the whimsy of a second chance."
Check & Mate (2023) Ali Hazelwood "Ali Hazelwood is a Grandmaster of romance. Check and Mate is so delightfully hilarious that you won't see the play coming before Hazelwood steals your bishop, sneaks by your defenses, and checkmates your heart. A charming riot of a YA debut! Ali Hazelwood has never let me down!"
Main Character Energy (2023) Jamie Varon "Main Character Energy embraces the best and worst parts of writing with candor and heart. Poppy is bright and complicated and utterly enchanting in Jamie Varon's debut."
My Roommate Is a Vampire (2023) (My Vampires, book 1) Jenna Levine "My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine is like your favorite red wine - familiar, tasty, and will definitely have you kissing hot strange vampires by the end of the night. Bloody delightful!"
The Hundred Loves of Juliet (2023) Evelyn Skye "A rare and charming retelling that asks the question: what if Romeo and Juliet had another chance? What if they had a hundred? The Hundred Loves of Juliet is a celebration of life as it comes, and love as we find it."
Thief Liar Lady (2023) D L Soria "Full of intrigue and star-crossed romance, Thief Liar Lady takes everyone's favorite girl in glass slippers and transforms her into a spellbinding heroine of legend. This is a twisty, romantic fantasy that is perfect for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Alix E. Harrow."
A Lady's Guide to Scandal (2023) Sophie Irwin "Brimming with wit and scandalous hand-touching, A Lady's Guide to Scandal by Sophie Irwin will make you yearn for the wrong earl to happen into your life at exactly the right time. An artfully slow burn!"
Forever Hold Your Peace (2023) Liz Fenton and Lisa Steinke "Brimming with sparkling wit and a lively cast of characters, Forever Hold Your Peace is at its heart a romance about a second-chance friendship and a once-in-a-lifetime love twenty-five years in the making. Fix yourself a mimosa and sit down somewhere comfy--you're going to want to enjoy this!"
A Little Ray of Sunshine (2023) Kristan Higgins "A raw and genuine look at motherhood, A Little Ray of Sunshine is a lovely ode to love in all of its many forms, family lost and found."
Mrs. Nash's Ashes (2023) Sarah Adler "I laughed. I sobbed. I loved it! Soft, sweet, and utterly enchanting, Mrs. Nash's Ashes by Sarah Adler is a delightfully funny and poignant romance that sticks with you like a warm and gooey cinnamon roll."
Out of Character (2023) Jenna Miller "Utterly enchanting and fantastically nerdy, Out of Character is full of heart, found family, and first love. With friends like these, heartbreak doesn't stand a chance. A lovely debut!"
How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) (2022) Cristina Fernandez "With sugar, spice, and an overworked STEM undergrad too stubborn to quit, How to Date a Superhero (And Not Die Trying) swoops in, gets the guy, and flies off into the sunset. The perfect combination of TJ Klune and Marissa Meyer. A superpowered debut!"
Accomplished (2022) (Georgie Darcy, book 1) Amanda Quain "Move over, Lizzie Bennet--Georgiana Darcy's about to steal your heart!"
The One True Me and You (2022) Remi K England "The One True Me and You is a love letter to every queer nerd who found themselves in fanfic. Hilarious, joyful, and deeply relatable, Remi K. England gives us the OTP we deserve. Hop in nerds, we're going to GreatCon!"
Full Flight (2022) Ashley Schumacher "Full of humor, whimsy, and heartache, Full Flight explores the many notes of grief and love and the happiness found in the soft moments between. Schumacher's sophomore novel punches you in the feels and I can't wait for her to do it again."
Fire Becomes Her (2022) Rosiee Thor "Ambitious and heartbreaking, Fire Becomes Her flares brightly against the backdrop of speakeasies and political intrigue. Rosiee Thor weaves a lyrical and smoldering story about how the things that burn the brightest are the most beautiful . . . and the deadliest. A must-read for fans of Roshani Chokshi and Libba Bray!"
The Grimrose Girls (2021) (Grimrose Girls, book 1) Laura Pohl "A twisty sapphic reimagining of all of your favorite fairytales, The Grimrose Girls is darkly haunting and achingly romantic. In an exploration of grief and love, Pohl weaves a magical mystery of a murder most foul. These aren't the fairytales you remember, and certainly not ones you'll forget."
A Dark and Starless Forest (2021) Sarah Hollowell "Magical and mesmerizing, Sarah Hollowell’s debut stings with honesty and heart as Derry challenges the darkness in the woods to find her siblings—and herself. A Dark and Starless Forest draws you in with its beauty, and entangles you in its thorns. A brilliant contemporary fantasy!"
Like Other Girls (2021) Britta Lundin "Britta Lundin’s Like Other Girls doesn’t pull any punches-it is raw and angry and unapologetically queer."
Not My Problem (2021) Ciara Smyth "A snarky and sincere romp through meet-cutes and grand romantic gestures, this book is a must-read for fans of Becky Albertali and Morgan Matson."
In the Ravenous Dark (2021) A M Strickland "[A] feast of forbidden magics and deadly romances that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the last bloody page. Deliciously dark and riveting, it will leave you hungry for more. Perfect for fans of Wicked Saints and Gideon the Ninth."
This is How We Fly (2020) Anna Meriano "This is How We Fly is, at its heart, about fierce friendships, flirty beaters, and firsts. Anna Meriano takes the magical fairytale of Cinderella and gives it a bookish twist. Ellen is an existential crisis on a broom and I love her."
Recommended for You (2020) Laura Silverman "Sweet and endearing, with a headstrong heroine you can't help but root for, RECOMMENDED FOR YOU is the kind of story that makes your bookish heart sing. Laura Silverman delivers a cozy, swoon-worthy read dedicated to the bookworm in all of us."
Legendborn (2020) (Legendborn, book 1) Tracy Deonn "Perfect for fans of Cassandra Clare and Kiersten White, Tracy Deonn's unique reimagining of Arthurian legend is full of magic and heart. A brilliant debut!"
The Best Laid Plans (2020) Cameron Lund "Filled to the brim with heart, The Best Laid Plans is a raunchy and hilarious quest to get it on--and all of the high jinks along the way."
The Electric Heir (2020) (Feverwake, book 2) Victoria Lee "The dark and harrowing conclusion to The Fever King will stick with you long after you finish reading it, and with such an electrifying romance, Lee will break your heart and make you like it."
