Summer is hot as can be right now, but these romance novels are even steamier! The first half of 2024 brought tons of steamy stories, and there’s no sign of slowing down the spice. Here are some of our most anticipated spicy reads publishing in the second half of the year.

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JULY

The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson

Ian’s latest breakup is causing a huge PR scandal for his pro hockey team. He knows he needs an image boost and quick. Enter Delilah, who just happens to be his best friend’s little sister. She’s an awesome baker, but her cable show hasn’t been doing great lately. In order to boost viewership, she suggests partnering with her brother’s hockey team, hoping the local fans will tune in. The only issue? The hockey rep they send over is Ian, whom she secretly has a crush on. As the two begin to work together, sparks fly. Is there something real between the two, or is this just all for ratings?

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The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey

Tallulah is in school working to become a marine biologist, but her money situation isn’t great. She’s thrilled when Burgess, a super-hot single dad and hockey superstar, offers her a room in his posh apartment, in exchange for nannying for his daughter. At the urging of his teammates to “get back out there”, Burgess employs Tallulah’s help brushing up on his dating skills. Their chemistry is off the charts, but will mixing business and pleasure put these two on thin ice? 

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If You Give A Billionaire a Bride by Ann Einerson

When she was 18, Everly made a marriage pact with her brother’s best friend, Cash Stafford. Now, years later, it’s coming back to haunt her. After a drunken night in Vegas turns into an accidental marriage, Everly has to decide whether she’ll give Cash a shot, or if what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas. 

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Fall with Me by Becca Mack

When Lennon meets Jaxon on the trip that was supposed to be her honeymoon, she figures one night together can’t hurt, especially since she leaves before he wakes up in the morning. She returns home and starts her new job as a photographer for a professional hockey team. She’s shocked when she shows up on the first day and runs into Jaxon, the guy she never thought she’d see again. Can they continue what they started, and can Jaxon trust Lennon to fall with him?

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If You Want Me by Helena Hunting

Hollis Hendrix plays for the Toronto Terror, a professional hockey team. The problem? He can’t stop thinking about Aurora, the team’s darling and his best friend’s daughter. Suddenly, Aurora seems all grown up, and while their relationship has always been close, neither can fight the pull they feel when they’re together. There’s a 12-year age gap though, and according to her father, she is EXTREMELY off-limits.  Sometimes though, rules are meant to be broken.

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Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto 

Xander Thorne and Gwen Jackson are both musical prodigies, playing at the Pops Orchestra. However, when Gwen plays at a wedding for a friend of Xander, he doesn’t recognize her and he rudely analyzes her performance. Gwen is embarrassed and irate at his actions. When it’s announced that Gwen received the highly desired first chair position, the animosity between the two grows. As they continue to play together onstage, they can’t deny their attraction to one another. As they overcome their initial assumptions about the other, a relationship starts to blossom. Can they give their love a chance to grow, or will the spotlight be too much?

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AUGUST

I’ll Have What He’s Having by Adib Khorram

After a bad breakup, Farzan Alavi heads to a bar to dull the pain for a bit. While there, he surprisingly gets shown to a VIP table, where he’s served the best meal he’s ever had, and it doesn’t hurt that the gorgeous sommelier flirts relentlessly with him all night. It turns out, that the hot som, David Curtis, thinks Farzan is actually a famous food critic, there to critique the restaurant. After a steamy one night stand, the two realize the hilarious miscommunication and although David isn’t looking for a relationship, the two part ways amicably.  When Farzan unexpectedly inherits his family’s bistro, he turns to David for help. As the two strike a deal, will they be able to ignore the spark between them, or will their chemistry derail all of their future goals?  

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The Bonus by T.L. Swan

Grace is at her wits end with her boss, Gabriel Ferrera. Charming but ruthless, Grace has pined over Gabriel for several years, and decides it’s finally time to move on with her life. After handing in her resignation, Gabriel is enraged, and will do anything to keep her. One thing leads to another, but Gabriel cannot offer her what she truly needs. However, the bonus he leaves her with will change her life forever.

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Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn

Everly Plum oversees the “Bridesmaid for Hire” packages that her wedding planning company offers. When Everly is asked for help by Hardy Hopper, one of their investors, she is happy to assist. He’s the best man in his friends’ wedding, but more importantly, his ex-girlfriend is the maid of honor and he wants to win her back. In spite of her crush on Hardy, Everly agrees to help him with his plan. As the two work closely together, both can’t help but become aware of their glaring chemistry and budding friendship. Will Everly be able to help Hardy win back the girl, or will he realize what he wanted was in front of him all along? 

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Hers for the Weekend by Helena Greer

Tara Chadwick has it all together. She’s a successful partner at a law firm, a sweet Southern belle and is still friendly with her exes. When she gets invited to the wedding of the woman who humiliatingly broke up with her, she blurts out that she’ll need a plus one for her girlfriend. However, Tara doesn’t have a girlfriend, so she’ll need to find one, stat. Holly Delaney is a renegade, with a major crush on Tara, but Holly doesn’t do relationships. When Tara asks her to pose as her girlfriend for the wedding, Holly figures this no-strings arrangement will be perfect. As the two get to know each other, they’re both falling fast, and find that opposites attract for a reason. 

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Daydream by Hannah Grace

Henry gets stuck in a class with a tough professor, but due to his new role as captain of the hockey team, the pressure is on to do well in class. When he meets Halle Jacobs, a fellow junior in the same course, she’s happy to help. Halle’s currently juggling alot, and adding more to her plate isn’t the best idea, but she figures it could give her some material for the novel she’s writing. As long as they stick to the plan, nothing bad could happen, right? 

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SEPTEMBER

Caribbean Crush by R.S. Grey

Casey Hughes is a travel writer who just landed an amazing assignment on board the maiden voyage of the Aurelia. She truly needs a lucky break to revive her career, and her job is to snag an interview with the shipping heir Phillip Woodmont while aboard the ship.  The two have some bad blood between them, and they go way back, but Phillip seems determined to hang on to their rough past. In order to land the interview, Casey will need to do whatever it takes to get Phillip on her good side… even if it means fighting dirty.

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Wild Eyes by Elsie Silver

As a famous celebrity, Skylar is constantly in the public eye. Needing a break from the tabloid fodder, she escapes to Rose Hill. When she meets Weston and his children, she’s instantly smitten, and so is he. As they get to know each other, it almost feels too right. Will her fame, and her past, get in the way of their happily ever after?

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The Lovers by Rebeka Faubion

Kit Larson definitely believes that everything happens for a reason, after all she’s a tarot reader and a mystic influencer. That’s what makes it so hard to accept her parent’s divorce and her own recent breakup. When another influencer asks her to attend her wedding to do readings, she figures it’ll be a much-needed distraction. One problem: the wedding planner, Julia, is her crush from high school. To Julia, Kit was the one that got away, but Julia is a professional and will not let this detract from planning the perfect wedding for her client. As the two work side-by-side, their past can’t be denied, and the spark is still there. Could this be their second chance at finding happiness together? 

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The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean by Ann Rose

Amanda Dean loves falling in love–a man, a woman, she could be happy with anyone. On the biggest day of her life, before walking down the aisle, she is flooded with scenes from past relationships, making her question if you can ever truly know for certain you’ve found “The One”. As Amanda takes stock of her past relationships, will she choose herself, or risk everything for a chance at true love? 

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OCTOBER

Training the Heart by Paisley Hope 

Wade Ashby has a lot on his plate after getting out of a toxic marriage. Now, his sole focus is on the running family business. The last thing he needs is to get distracted by the beautiful new horse trainer his family hired. Ivy Spencer is thrilled to work at the prestigious Silver Pines Ranch, and hopes that her new job will be the “win” she so desperately needs. As Wade and Ivy get to know each other, she can’t help but see past the walls Wade has built around himself. Can Wade trust Ivy to show him how to love again? 

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Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow 

When Mabel hops on a plane to go to a friend’s wedding, she’s pleasantly surprised by her sexy seat-mate, Joe Lupo. After a scary plane experience where she divulges some of her deepest secrets to him, she’s too happy to be alive to be mortified by her confessions. He thinks she’ll never see him again, until he turns up at her friend’s wedding. The two agree to spend a steamy night together–no strings attached–that ends up being unforgettable in more ways than one. 

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Bull Moon Rising by Ruby Dixon

Aspeth Honori is a Holder’s daughter, but her family is in danger of losing their power. Aspeth decides to join the Royal Artifactual Guild, exploring underground ruins to find the long forgotten ancient items. However, she’s not allowed to train with the Guild because she’s a woman. The only workaround is to marry Hawk, who will let her train as an apprentice. He just happens to be a Minotaur who is about to go into rut. Aspeth has to make sure he doesn’t discover who she really is, or that she’s a noble, and stay out of his way. Easy enough, right? 

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NOVEMBER 

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage 

Teddy and Gus are total opposites. Teddy is a free-spirit, but as her friend’s lives around her start to change drastically, she’s beginning to wonder if maybe her chill attitude is doing more harm than good. Gus is overwhelmed trying to do it all. Between running his family’s ranch and parenting his daughter, he’s barely keeping his head above water. Realizing he needs help, he has nowhere to turn but his last resort, the irresistible, beautiful Teddy, whom he can’t stand. As Teddy works to figure out what her next steps are, working side by side with Gus starts to feel more right than either ever imagined. Will their combative spark ignite into something more? 

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A Legend in the Baking by Jamie Wesley

After a video of himself goes viral, Austin Bridges is no longer a silent partner of Sugar Blitz Cupcakes. Determined to make their newest location a success, Austin and his business partners used the media attention to their advantage. This includes hiring Sloane Dell to manage their social media team, a no-brainer given her experience in the industry. The only issue? August is best friend’s with Sloane’s older brother. With Sloane and August both harboring secret feelings for each other, it’s only a matter of time before the kitchen starts to get hot… but can they handle the heat?

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