Title: Extracurricular Author: Rachel Lynn Solomon Publisher: Berkley Release Date: 7/14/26 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: When a former pop star enrolls in college, the last thing she expects is A-plus chemistry with her psychology professor in this sexy and tender romance from New York Times bestselling author Rachel Lynn Solomon. … More Review: Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn Solomon
Title: One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker Author: Timothy Janovsky Publisher: Afterglow Books by Harlequin Release Date: 1/27/26 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: The spiciest risks lead to the sweetest reward in this delicious, MM retelling of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Dario Cotogna has a problem. Per his late grandfather’s wishes, if Dario’s not … More ARC Review: One Week to Win the Chocolate Maker by Timothy Janovsky
This was a different reading year for me. I started the year very pregnant, which did not lend itself to a lot of reading. Then, of course, I was deep in the newborn trenches. Again, not a lot of reading happening there. Eventually, I did get back more into a reading groove, but I didn’t … More My Favorite Reads of 2025
Title: Julia Song is Undateable Author: Susan Lee Publisher: Canary Street Press Release Date: 10/28/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: CEO seeks dating coach. Critically acclaimed and reader-favorite author Susan Lee’s hilarious adult debut is a shimmering and joyful look at the magnificent—and sometimes suffocating—weight of family, the ways we limit ourselves, and the irresistible … More ARC Review: Julia Song is Undateable by Susan Lee
Title: Isn’t It Obvious Author: Rachel Runya Katz Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 10/21/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: After a meet-disaster, a podcaster and her producer fall in love over email without realizing they know (and hate) each other in real life. When high school librarian Yael’s secret podcast starts to take … More Isn’t it Obvious by Rachel Runya Katz
Title: Worth Fighting For Author: Jesse Q. Suntanto Publisher: Hyperion Avenue Release Date: 6/3/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★.5 Publisher’s Summary: Laugh and swoon with the next book in Disney’s Meant to Be collection by bestselling and award-winning author Jesse Q. Sutanto, whose novel Dial A For Aunties Emily Henry called “Utterly clever, deeply funny, and … More ARC Review: Worth Fighting For by Jesse Q. Suntanto
Title: The Romance Rivalry Author: Susan Lee Publisher: HarperCollins Release Date: 5/15/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Young Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: She’s read every romance…except her own…Irene Park loves romance novels—so much so she’s made a career of them as an online book reviewer with a massive following. But Irene’s real life dating story? Non-existent. So when … More ARC Review: The Romance Rivalry by Susan Lee
Title: Everything’s Coming Up Rosie Author: Courtney Walsh Publisher: Thomas Nelson Release Date: 6/10/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★ Publisher’s Summary: Sometimes what you think you want and what you actually want turn out to be different things . . .Rosie Waterman has one to become a working actor. But lately, that hasn’t been working out. … More ARC Review: Everything’s Coming Up Rosie by Courtney Walsh
Title: For the Record Author: Emma Lord Publisher: St. Martin’s Griffin Release Date: 8/12/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: An electrifying rom com of rivalry and redemption, perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Daisy Jones and the Six, from New York Times bestselling author Emma Lord. Once the most notorious rivals in the music scene, pop princess … More ARC Review: For the Record by Emma Lord
Title: Once Upon a You and Me Author: Timothy Janovsky Publisher: Afterglow Books by Harlequin Release Date: 4/29/25 Genre: Romance Age Range: Adult Rating: ★★★★ Publisher’s Summary: Charming fairy tale meets spicy bedtime story in this deliciously enchanting age-gap LGBTQIA+ romance. When Taylor Frost’s boss, Amy, flies him across the country to prep for her daughter’s sweet sixteen at … More ARC Review: Once Upon a You and Me by Timothy Janovsky
