We review 5 of this month’s finest (and steamiest). Grief is, in so many ways, the continuation of love. To quoteWandaVision,what is grief if not love persevering? Here, we review five of them. Bombshell, by Sarah MacLean Review:Sarah MacLean makes righteous female rage oh-so-sexy and empowering. It’s not that he ever doubts Sesily, he just fears she’s reckless. But Sesily and her compatriots prove that what others might see as reckless is actually meticulously plotted....

But the journey becomes more searing and soul-searching than either could have anticipated. Simone explores faith in radically profound ways in her writing, andSaintis no exception. Can sex be sacred rather than profane? Simone brings a pagan heart to a Catholic soul, searching and pushing and hurting with a breathtaking profundity. But does that mean that a celibate life is the only thing that can save him? What if there’s room and love and adoration enough for both?...

We review five new releases. But here at Hot Stuff, we’re all about celebrating romance 365 days of the year. Here’s our take on five new romance titles from February. Kensington Books And isn’t that what poetry is? But it’s never anything short of miraculous. LaQuette offers readers a yarn of a suspense story with the danger palpable on every page. Sourcebooks She grounds it in a social reality that ups the ante and gives its stakes real-world bite....

Angeliques life is turned topsy-turvy when their newest client, one Lucien Durand, a.k.a. Lord Bolt, arrives. Angelique and Lucien are nursing past shame and a sense that theyre unworthy or undeserving of love. Credit: Piatkus; Harlequin Romantic Suspense; Carina Press; Trinkets and Tales LLC; Avon The two are granted beautiful character growth, drawing each other out of their shells and inspiring healthy change. While her inspiration might be Disney, Roberts books are anything but the stuff of childhood fantasy....

The reasons are myriad: past trauma, chronic illness, longstanding friendship, and so much more. Romances are not only tales of love between partners, but paeans to self-love. These five titles are a gorgeous testament to how one only comes with the other. Credit: Avon Books (2); Berkley (2); Entangled: Amara Get a Life, Chloe BrownBy Talia HibbertReview:Sometimes a book can change your life. That was my experience readingGet a Life, Chloe Brown....

It’s officially summer, which means it’s time for reads as hot as the thermometer. As the two fall hard for each other, they learn lessons about family, belonging, and sacrifice. There’s perhaps less whimsy here, but that’s by design. St. Martin’s Griffin Robert doesn’t quite give her gods the magical omnipotence of their predecessors. At times, their connection seems predominantly physical. And Robert is a genius at world-building, creating a compelling Olympus that will leave readers eager to return....

But will the big “what if” at the center of their friendship blow it all up? Though she perhaps withholds the reveal of what caused the relationship fracture a hair too long. But deep down, it’s really a book about home and finding a sense of one. Penguin Alex craves stability, while Poppy is always chasing a sense of belonging. When it comes to her writing, we’ll have what she’s having....

Its more feminist, more tender, and sexier than anything that term suggests. Danan, and by extension, her characters are dedicated to divorcing shame from sex. Danans voice is sparkling, witty and direct. Credit: Illustration by EW Theres something here for everyone who just needs to escape into steamy tales of irresistible Brits. They each capture something elemental and intoxicating about intimacy and human connection. DeLuca has built an evocative, delightful world in only two Ren Faire books....

But once Elle manages to knock down some of Darcy’s walls, things become all too real. There’s a sparkling quality here, one that mirrors the starry title. This is Elle and Darcy too, a glittery girl and her perfectly imperfect, strait-laced yet vulnerable match. Credit: Illustration by EW Bellefleur understands what has made Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy a couple that launched a million romance novels. We like it very much, just as it is....

In a Holidaze By Christina Lauren Review:Searching for the Christmas spirit? It wraps its reader in its cozy, jolly embrace like a beloved holiday sweater. Bell’s writing shines with all her usual whimsy. Credit: Illustration by EW The two empower each other to defy convention and stop hiding themselves away from love and happiness. But above all, this novel understands and celebrates books and the readers who love them. Gallery Books...

2020 was a year many of us would like a do-over on. Because after all, what’s better than a second chance? But things get extra complicated when its revealed that dating Jake could have serious implications for her career. Credit: Illustration by EW Williams expertly balances Nayas fear and baggage with her warmth and humor, believably building her journey of recovery. Instead, they make it clear just how big a mountain Naya has to climb....

Despitefrequent reports of its death, the rom-com is alive and kicking. We understand why readers have fallen hard: these books are just so darn much fun. Spencer writes with a wry lilt and a gift for dialogue. Forever Franny and Hayes' connection thrives in smaller moments a night planting a rooftop garden, an unexpected rainstorm. But maybe that’s ok with the right person at your side. But thankfully, Sharma delivers on the concept and then some....

But that only means there’s something for everyone to love. Here’s our reviews of five of the best romance novels of April 2021. Naturally, they immediately begin to open up to one another and realize they’re madly in love. Simon and Schuster Waters makes it a sheer delight to watch their emotional intelligence evolve. Both Jeremy and Diana feel so remarkably real, their failings relatable, their saucy retorts aspirational. The Duke is a louche drunkard, trying to drown out his family’s brutal legacy....