Romance

Right away I knew I was going to love this book. This is one instance where you should judge the book by its cover because of how lovely it is. Naledi is a capable, intelligent woman who really had zero time for Thasibo's privileged nonsense. Cole layers her sexy smooches with real world issues, smart dialogue, and just a fun plot. Life hack: Read this after you watch Black Panther, because then you’ll picture T’Challa as Thasibo and it’ll be that much better. - Karena

I’m a sucker for a good marriage of convenience plot, but imagine my surprise when it was in a contemporary romance instead of the typical historical. I love that Holland, the heroine, is not perfect. She’s a little bit of a mess yet she is relatable and I found myself rooting for her and Calvin. - Karena

There is nothing I don't love about this book. The dialogue is smart, the sex scenes are sizzling, and the cover is gorgeous. The heroine is a tattoo artist with a complicated history with her first love who she keeps encountering when she moves back home. Bonus: this is Rai's first novel with a major publisher and it's well deserved. - Karena

I love Pandora, the heroine of this story. She’s over married life and just wants to create and sell board games. Kleypas does get into marriage and property laws of the era which I found fascinating. The love story is passionate and the dialogue is smart. - Karena

“British journalist Barnett’s debut novel imagines the delicious prospect of romantic do-overs, cleverly negotiating the tricky and often dizzying terrain of three versions of first love.... Barnett’s evocative presentation is a masterly romantic study of love’s choices and  consequences, leaving wide open just what constitutes a perfect ending.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

My favorite kind of romance novels are the ones that make me laugh, and this author cracks me up every time. This is the first in the Dark Hunter series, which follows Kyrian, a creature from the time of the greek heroes. He was once a mortal man, but traded his soul for revenge and spends his eternal nights hunting vampires. Funny & sexy. You won’t regret reading this one.

First in a new series by the always-excellent Miller, this is a sweet romance that is perfect for a summer day in the sun. Featuring a delightful small town, longtime friends, and a couple that seems to see everything but what’s right in front of them. I was totally charmed by the slice of life feel of the book, and the joy and simplicity in discovering love.

What would you do if your own mother kidnapped you, forced you into a teahouse full of spinsters, and promised to turn whichever one you chose into a duchess fit to be your wife? If you are the Duke of Halford, you choose the least likely candidate, and then bribe her to fail. What would you do if you were a serving girl offered the chance at 1000 pounds, enough to start your own bookshop and provide a safe haven for your sister? If you are Pauline Simms, you say “Cor, yes!” And then you...fail to fail. I thoroughly enjoyed this story of secrets, dreams, and love discovered.

If the prospect of a regency era woman, who loves logic and science, attempting to use the scientific method to figure out desire doesn’t intrigue you, I’m not sure what to do with you. This book is witty and romantic, with the main characters sparring and sizzling on every page. It’s also funny and sweet, and ultimately about the redemptive power of love.

Wrap yourself in these lusciously erotic fairy tales, tasteful and sexily romantic. Some of the stories are BDSM themed so fair warning, but every story is well written and perfect if you are at all curious about that. There’s a good blend of new tales and re-imagined classic ones, and each one is thoroughly delightful.