2025 may be more than halfway over, but the romance releases are still going strong. We’ve rounded up some of our most anticipated romances publishing the rest of the year. From cowboys, to hockey players, to serpent kings, this list is bound to keep you busy until 2026!
It Had to Be Him by Adib Khorram
After being dumped during his marriage proposal for being too boring, Ramin decides to take a solo trip to Italy. While there, he bumps into his old crush Noah, who is there vacationing with his ex-wife and their son. Upon reuniting, old—and new—feelings quickly arise as the two begin a romantic rendezvous through Italy. Can they make it last upon returning home, or will they say “arrivederci” to love?
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People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young
Prudence is fine with life in her small town,even though she once had big dreams to leave. Between working at her father’s gas station and caring for her ailing mother, she doesn’t have time for much else. When she meets Milo, a newcomer to town and Prue’s opposite in nearly every way, she is somehow drawn to him despite their differences. Their relationship leads to a request for sex-lessons from Prue… but can they keep it no strings attached, or will their true feelings leave them wanting more?
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Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey
Book four in the popular Big Shots series follows Division 1 softball player Skylar Paige and everyone’s favorite “orgasm donor” Robbie Corrigan. When Skylar needs relationship help, Robbie finds himself acting as her fake boyfriend/dating coach at a wilderness retreat that her actual crush is attending. Soon enough, their pretending doesn’t feel so fake to Robbie… but does Skylar feel the same?
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Wild Card by Elsie Silver
Gwen Davies had a chance encounter with Sebastian Rousseau and sparks flew. The only problem? He’s her ex-boyfriend’s dad. A year later, they find themselves living under the same roof—is it fate, or just bad timing? Sebastian is working to repair his relationship with his son, so Gwen attempts to keep her distance, but the temptation may prove to be too much.
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Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
Harper Starling lives in the picturesque town of Cape Carnage, and helps to keep it the perfect place to live by disposing of any annoying tourists who come to visit, ensuring they never come back. Her latest target? Nolan Rhodes, who happens to be dangerous in his own way. However, Harper doesn’t know that Nolan isn’t just there for a vacation… he’s there for her.
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Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
Childhood friends Alec and Dani are reunited after years apart and to her dismay, Dani quickly realizes Alec has transformed from boy next door into a cocky hockey star. What follows is a fake-dating escapade that will have Dani and Alex wondering if they can find their way back to each other and the people they used to be.
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Willing Prey by Allie Oleander
Claire is buried in debt and post-divorce, so when Shane offers her $30,000 to engage in a business deal with him, she eagerly agrees. The deal? Thirty days as his “sexual prey”—Claire is ready to get freaky, but Shane changes when they enter the woods. He has a dark side, which Claire is only too eager to match. Can Claire unleash her deepest desires and find love once again?
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Revolve by Bal Khabra
Sierra Romanova is ready for a comeback after a terrible injury threatens her Olympic career, she’s back at university for her final year and the pressure to perform is crushing her. As she attempts to get back on the ice, she finds herself needing a partner for figure skating pairs, and she ends up stuck with the antagonistic Dylan Donovan. As much as Dylan knows how to push her buttons, he also might be the key to Sierra winning on the ice and in love.
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The Best Worst Thing by Lauren Okie
Nicole Speyer has just had the shock of her life. The surrogate that she and her husband hired is pregnant with Nicole’s last remaining embryo, and she just found out her husband Gabe is cheating on her, all in the same day. As her world collapses, Nicole finds herself reconnecting with an old co-worker, Logan. Logan was always a friend, but Nicole always felt the slightest hint of something more there. As Nicole begins to rebuild her life, will she take a chance on the one that got away or try again with Gabe for the sake of their unborn child?
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Breathe with Me by Becka Mack
Cara and Emmett are happily married, and have everything they could ever want—successful careers, found family in Emmett’s fellow hockey teammates. The only thing missing is a baby. As their attempts to start a family continue to fail, their relationships begins to feel the strain. Can they overcome these challenges and achieve their dream of becoming parents?
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Some Kind of Famous by Ava Wilder
Merritt Valentine used to be a famous musician, but after a dramatic incident, now she’s living a simpler life in small-town Colorado with her sister. Secretly, Merritt nurses a crush on a local contractor, Niko Petrakis, who swears he’ll never get involved with anyone else who lives in his town. When Merritt needs help restoring an older home, Nikko finds he’s actually eager to help. He can’t help but be drawn to Merritt, despite the mess in her life. As the two work together and grow closer, they realize their futures might include each other.
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Thrown for a Loop by Sarina Bowen
Chase and Zoe met at figure skating camp when they were younger, and while it was love at first sight, a mistake by Zoe causes the two to not speak for ten years. Now, Chase is a famous NFL player and Zoe is the team’s new skating coach. A fan finds an old video from camp of Chase and Zoe skating together, and to improve their PR, the two are forced together again. Will they overcome their rocky past and realize they make a perfect pair?
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An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister
Sadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher are used to being rivals—first in the literature department as undergrads, and now in the academia space. When a new position opens up, both jump at the chance to apply, each needing the promotion for varying reasons. Sadie notices that the job offers partner hire, so she decides getting married will help them both get what they want. The only issue? They might be more attracted to each other than either is willing to admit.
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Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube
Picking up where Kiss of the Basilisk left off, Temperance must adapt to her new role of Serpent Queen, and try to bring peace between the humans and the basilisks. Still conflicted in her feelings for Caspen and Leo, Tem must balance the new customs and traditions of the basilisks, while also making sure Leo is safe. Torn between two kings, Tem will face an impossible choice that the reader will never see coming.
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Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Q. Sutanto
At a family dinner, Izzy Chen is shocked when her grandmother walks in with her new date—another woman. Izzy had no idea about her grandmother’s relationship with women, and it brings a lot of feelings to the surface for Izzy, who is also attracted to girls and feels like an outcast in her traditional family. Her grandmother Magnolia confides in Izzy, telling her the story of her first love. Told in both past and present, Magnolia’s story will help show Izzy that she might actually be right where she belongs.
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Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope
Cassie Spencer is a rising music star, about to really breakthrough when disaster strikes her tour. She heads home to Kentucky to be with her sister. Haden Westbrook is the last person she expected to fall for, but neither can deny their chemistry. Will Cassie return to life on the road, or will Haden be the one person who could convince her to stay?
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Daddy Issues by Kate Goldbeck
At 26, Sam Pulaski thought she’d be a lot further along in life than she is. Living in her mom’s condo, this feeling is reinforced when she meets her mom’s new neighbor, the extremely capable single dad named Nick. Their proximity as next-door neighbors pushes the two together, and soon they find they can no longer ignore their chemistry. Does Sam just have daddy issues, or is their relationship the start of something real?
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Husband of the Year by M.A. Wardell
Olan and Marvin are engaged, and so excited to spend their lives together along with Olan’s daughter. As their wedding approaches, old issues resurface and the two wonder if their rushing into such a serious commitment. If they can recommit to each other and strengthen their relationship, will they find a happily ever after?
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And Then There Was You by Sophie Cousens
Post-breakup and living with her parents, Chloe does not want to show up to her ten year reunion solo, especially not in front of her former bestie. She employs a secretive dating service to set her up with someone to bring to her reunion. Her date, Rob, seems perfect, and the more time they spend together, the more perfect he gets. Sophie begins to question everything she thought she knew. Will Rob be the key to getting everything she believed she wanted?
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It’s Different this Time by Joss Richard
June is called back to NYC when she finds out her former landlord has left her his old brownstone in his will. Unfortunately, he also left the brownstone to Adam, her ex. They must live their for a month while the will is settled and then they can sell it and go their separate ways. As they spend time together once again, their past issues come to the surface, but this time, they won’t take their second chance at love for granted.
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The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea
Andi Zeigler is the assistant to the Prime Minister’s wife, but she also writes steamy romance novels under a pen name. When her latest novel, about an affair with the prime minister blows up, everyone suspects that she may be writing from personal experience and a scandal is imminent. Andi hatches a plan that includes the PM’s newest bodyguard (who she happens to have a past with) and convinces him to help her with a “fake dating” scheme to dissuade the rumors. Soon enough though, they get too good at pretending.
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Love in Plane Sight by Lauren Connolly
The first time Beth goes flying with George, they have to make an emergency landing. His competence in the cockpit is a major turn-on for Beth, and her crush only deepens when he offers her discounted flying lessons to make up for their disastrous first time. Beth is studying to become a licensed pilot, needing the salary to help with her mom’s medical bills. As they spend more time together, Beth and George grow closer, but Beth is harboring a secret that could derail everything she’s worked for.
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In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
Despite her attempts to make a name for herself outside her small hometown, Madison Walker returns home for a dream job as a chef at a new restaurant. Even though she’ll be working for James Huxley, a man she can’t stand, the job is too good to pass up. James has had feelings for Madison for years and decides that maybe now is the time to take a chance on love. However, his younger brother also wants to throw his hat in the ring and date Madison. As the town becomes invested in this love triangle, will one of the Huxley brothers win Madison’s heart, or will she finally put herself first?
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