This spring is heating up with some seriously spicy romance releases. From enemies‑to‑lovers sparks to angsty second chances and irresistible sports partnerships that blur the lines on and off the court, this season is packed with passion, tension, and swoon‑worthy moments. If you’re craving romance that also packs some heat, these upcoming books are sure to set your reading list (and your pulse) on fire.

Anderson in Bloom by Jennifer Dugan (3/3)

Former child star Anderson “Andy” Ducharme left Hollywood (and her toxic past with ex-costar Nikki Price) six years ago for a quiet life running a flower shop in New England. But when Nikki announces a tell-all book, Andy’s hurt resurfaces. Thanks to a mix of one too many drinks and her anger toward her ex, she sends Nikki a text for the first time in years, resulting in an unexpected visit to Andy’s shop—and Nikki isn’t leaving so easily this time. As their encounters stir up a cocktail of mixed emotions, Andy must decide whether reopening this chapter is worth the risk of shattering the world she’s carefully rebuilt.

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Enemies to Lovers by Alisha Rai (3/7)

Sejal Chaudhary, the eldest daughter of a criminal family, has been trying to stay out of trouble. She was doing a (mostly) good job until a con gone wrong throws her into the path of Krish Anand, a straight-laced man who pretends to be his missing FBI agent brother in hopes of finding out who’s behind his disappearance. To stay out of trouble with the law, Sejal must agree to a high-stakes cross-country hunt, and as their partnership deepens, so do their feelings. With enemies on all sides, they’ll have to survive the chaos long enough to see if falling for the “enemy” can lead to a happily ever after.

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Mistakes Were Made by Lucy Score (3/10)

Literary agent Zoey Moody has been exiled from Manhattan to small-town Pennsylvania with her best friend and only remaining client, romance writer Hazel Hart. Zoey has one goal and one goal only: rebuild her career. What she doesn’t plan for is Gage Bishop, her tall, serious, and impossibly attractive landlord who seems determined to show her just how wrong they are for each other. But when a family crisis leads to one night together, Zoey and Gage find their lives changed for good…or for the worse.

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Thirty Love by Tom Vellner (3/10)

American tennis star Leo Chambers is chasing his dream of winning the US Open before turning thirty—the age when many players feel retirement looming over their heads. Just a year away from the dreaded birthday, he finds himself unable to focus thanks to his strict coach (who happens to be his father), a rival he can’t seem to beat, and the secret of being gay in a cutthroat sport. When longtime nemesis Gabe Montoya makes a shocking announcement, Leo’s carefully controlled world is thrown off balance both on and off the court, forcing him to confront the things he’s been trying to hide for years.

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Darling Daffodils Farm by Brittanée Nicole (3/17)

When Tally Darling returns home to her family’s daffodil farm, she’s shocked to find grumpy, half-naked farmhand Jesse Walker running her late father’s business and living in her old bedroom. As much as Tally tries to deny the attraction between the two, sparks fly over salted honey cupcakes and stolen kisses, turning their mutual annoyance into something much bigger than either of them expected. April days turn into warm May afternoons, and Tally and Jesse must decide if their budding connection can last beyond the season.

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Unbound by Peyton Corinne (4/7)

Paloma Blake hides her fear and trauma behind attitude, glamour, and a flirty façade, but Bennett Reiner, the OCD, neurodivergent goalie, sees the girl beneath. Once each other’s first love, they were torn apart by heartbreak neither fully understands. Years later, their paths cross again, and old wounds and unresolved feelings resurface. As Bennett uncovers Paloma’s past and his carefully controlled world begins to unravel, both must decide whether letting go of everything is worth experiencing the real love they once shared again.

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Ryder by Jessica Peterson (4/7)

Billie Wallace has always fought to prove she’s more than the “wild” daughter of the Wallace Ranch, dreaming of a career in barrel racing. But a disastrous first run lands her flat on her back, right under the gaze of Ryder Rivers, her childhood crush, her brother’s best friend, and the town’s most well-known heartbreaker. As Ryder starts showing up in unexpected ways, their partnership evolves into hidden kisses and late-night rendezvous, turning harmless friendship and flirtation into something dangerously close to forever. Ryder has never been one to sit still, but soon he finds himself wondering if he might finally be ready to stop running.

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Set Point by Meg Jones (4/7)

Once a queen of the court, Inés is struggling through qualifiers and watching her biggest sponsor slip away to rising star Chloe Murphy. As talented as Chloe may be, the top seed for the US Open is losing her “favorite” status thanks to her temper. When the rivals are forced to team up—Inés as Chloe’s hitting partner in exchange for sponsorship to the Open—their strictly professional arrangement quickly blurs into something more. In between practice drills and tour stops, a romance builds off the court, and the two must decide if their romance will double fault at set point.

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Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner (4/21)

Ember Reed is living her dream as chief stew on a Mediterranean superyacht and star of the hit reality show Close Quarter. That is, until Finn Pearson, the one who got away, joins her crew as the chef. With cameras capturing every glance and argument, the two are forced to face their past as they navigate life at sea. Eight weeks on the yacht could be their chance to finally get it right, or will it be the storm that sinks them for good?

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King of Gluttony by Ana Huang (4/28)

Handsome, talented, and untouchable, Sebastian Laurent, the heir to a culinary empire, hides demons behind his golden-boy persona. The only person who’s ever come close to seeing these demons was his childhood rival and secret obsession, Maya Singh, a top marketing executive. When a series of unfortunate events forces them to work together, the competitive tension they’ve long shared threatens to shift into something neither expected. As lines between love and hate blur, both must confront whether their rivalry is finally turning into desire they can’t deny.

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