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.
Avon
Prem is swoony, except for his unfortunate tendency to call his genitals “Charlie.”
Owen Stafford has come to Rose Bend to hide.
But that goes out the window when the one-night stand he can’t forget shows up on his front.
HQN
It almost demolishes their own shot at love, as they’re reluctant to surrender themselves to the risk.
She handles it all deftly, granting her characters as much care as they do each other.
Still, we can’t imagine not wanting to make a return trip to Rose Bend.
Headline Eternal
Her wry sense of humor paired with kind-hearted characters always produces a winning, tender combination.
Each new title from her is a cozy, twinkling gift to hold dear.
But the brilliance of the storytelling is how essential they are to each other in completing this mission.
Gallery Books
I can only hope this is the start of a trend for more adventure stories in romance.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry
It is humanly impossible for Emily Henry to write a bad book.
Her particular blend of grief and messy relationships is a heady cocktail of intoxicating yearning.
Berkley
On the surface, Nora is one of these women.
He’s turned on by her deep caring that others mistake for a mercenary approach to life.
What’s more Nora is like this for a reason.
Hyperion Avenue
Charlie knows about sacrifice and the concept of making yourself smaller to align with someone else’s needs.
Guillory tacklesBeauty and the Beast,transposing it to the world of publishing.
But Beau is hurt and lost, jaded in his isolation.
HQN
Soon, Isabelle finds herself needing to coax a story from him beyond just fulfilling her job expectations.
Avon