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Ultimate Summer Romance Read with “People We Meet on Vacation” Vibes

If you’re like me and have been inundated with People We Meet on Vacation content in anticipation of the upcoming film adaptation, you’re going to absolutely love this take on the friends-to-lovers trope! Emily Henry set the bar high, and Friends to Lovers by Sally Blakely succeeds in reaching it. …

Kristin KeatonJuly 22, 2025

Romance

Friends Turned Lovers Amid Wedding Chaos in Tif Marcelo’s Latest Harlequin Romance

Summer wedding season is in full swing, which means it’s the perfect time to add Tif Marcelo’s delightful new offering to your TBR! The Forever Wedding Date is the third book in the Spirit of the Shenandoah series and it drops July 29, 2025. In this Harlequin Special Edition romance,…

Suzy EnglandJuly 21, 2025

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5 Books with Guilt-Free Spice

I mean, we all like the occasional something-something in our literature. There’s a reason romance is the #1 selling genre worldwide. It’s gripping, it’s enticing, and it hits us right in the chest. I love a book that tugs on my heartstrings, but I also like a book that shares its…

Charlie N. HolmbergJuly 15, 2025

Romance

Enemies-to-Lovers with Worldbuilding That Wows: Knightley’s Fantasy Is a Must-Read

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley is not your typical enemies-to-lovers story. It’s a rich, magical fantasy that blends political tension, dark humour and emotional depth so smoothly, I had to pause sometimes just to breathe. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to be pulled in this…

Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 11, 2025

Romance

“Let’s Make a Scene” Is a Summer Romcom That Actually Lives Up To Expectations

Okay, let me start by admitting something: I’m not usually a romance reader. I’m more of a fantasy, morally-gray-love-interest, bring-on-the-magic type of girl. But this summer I was in the mood to have a little fun — maybe more than just a little. Enter Let’s Make a Scene by Laura…

Cemile AtarJuly 4, 2025

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Aunt Libra Answers Your Bookish Questions

Darlings! There I was having a negroni with Mrs. Bennet and the Lorax when it occurred to me that if you literary types would just consult your dear Auntie Libra, I could make things oh so much better. After all, who is better at helping you find your ideal book…

Aunt LibraMay 22, 2025

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Treat Yourself to These 10 Book & Wine Pairings

During the pandemic, many people picked up a new hobby or skill while hunkering down at home. Me? Well, with the guidance of the Vivino app and thanks to my local grocery store’s BOGO wine deals, I became quite skilled at sampling wine. Mostly Cabernet Sauvignons, Red Blends, and Pinot…

Priscilla OliverasFebruary 17, 2022

Romance

Lana Ferguson’s Steamy Legal Romance Delivers Rivals-to-Lovers Heat and Heart

Overruled by Lana Ferguson barrels onto the page in a steamy scene that paints a clear picture of what we’re getting in this brand-new rivals-to-lovers romance. Dani and Ezra hate each other, but they also engage in clandestine meetings where they channel their professional hate into physical passion. Hooked from the…

Kristin KeatonJuly 3, 2025

Romance

Lauren Kate’s Latest Rom-Com Is Sweet, Messy and Totally Unexpected

Let’s get into the third romance book I’ve read this summer, and I’ve gotta say, something must have gotten into me to read all these romance books (I’m not a romance reader). The Spirit of Love by Lauren Kate gave me such unique vibes in a way that I personally…

Cemile AtarJuly 2, 2025

Romance

Spice and Laughter Converge in Stephanie Archer’s Latest Hockey Romance, “Gloves Off”

The gloves are off and rings are on in Stephanie Archer’s latest marriage of convenience hockey romance! Gloves Off is the 4th book in the Vancouver Storm series of interconnected standalone hockey romances, and it delivers all the charm and spice we’ve come to expect and love from these books.…

Kristin KeatonJune 18, 2025

Miscellany Romance

Dear Aunt Libra: Pride Edition

Darlings! You caught me in the middle of my preparations for our annual Pride salon. We’re having it at Sappho’s villa since there were far too many people to squeeze into Gertrude Stein’s tiny flat last year. Poor Alice B. Toklas practically had to practically juggle the canapes! I have…

Aunt LibraJune 13, 2025

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A Grumpy-Sunshine, Nerdy-Steamy Romance You Didn’t Know You Needed

Romance authors have such huge and wonderful imaginations. If anyone thinks that because romance has a formula that it’s boring, you couldn’t be more wrong. And with all of the hockey romance that’s out there, you would think that because it’s so niche, that there couldn’t be a different take…

Y. M. NelsonJune 16, 2025

Romance

Country Singer Caylee Hammack’s New Album Turns Into a Small-Town Romance

What do you do when your love life turns into a country song cliche? Hit the road and head out for a fresh start. In Bed of Roses, inspired and written by country star Caylee Hammack, alongside author Carolyn Brown, our protagonist, Samantha, speeds away in her 1965 Mustang from…

Kristin KeatonJune 5, 2025

Romance

Time for Camp and Spicy Therapy in Meghan Quinn’s Latest Summer RomCom

Till Summer Do Us Part delivers everything I expect in a Meghan Quinn romantic comedy, from the banter and belly laughs to spice so spicy you’ll find yourself blushing. This brand-new standalone is the perfect summer read. The female main character, Scottie, 29, has just moved back to New York…

Kristin KeatonJune 4, 2025

Romance

Enemies to Friends to Lovers: A Nostalgic Take on a Popular Trope

Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady is a love story, but it’s also the story of two people finding their confidence and purpose. When we meet Josie and Ryan, they are book sellers on the same block in Boston with very different tastes. Ryan only sells romance, and Josie…

Kristin KeatonJune 3, 2025

Romance

Saying Goodbye to the Windy City Series by Liz Tomforde

Rewind it Back is the 5th and final book in the Windy City series by Liz Tomforde, and as a fan of every book, I’m sad that it’s over but happy that it happened. This series of interconnected standalones has become the benchmark for sports romance, and I’m delighted to…

Kristin KeatonMay 30, 2025

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