Romance

A Nuanced Exploration of a Marriage Falling Apart

There are two sides to every story, as the saying goes, and the truth often lies somewhere in the middle. Between Me and You, an Audible Original audiobook based on the novel by Alison Winn Scotch and adapted for audio by coauthor and screenwriter Pete Chiarelli (The Proposal, Crazy Rich Asians),…

BookTribJuly 27, 2026

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Why Readers Crave a Little Horror in Their Hearts

We are certainly living in dark times these days… Who’s to say we aren’t loving in them, as well? Back at the tail end of 2024, I was offered a wild opportunity to pitch a horror romance to an imprint at Harlequin Books. I leapt at the opportunity because, baked…

Clay McLeod ChapmanAugust 11, 2026

Fiction Romance

Rachel Lynn Solomon’s “Extracurricular” Delivers Smart, Swoony Romance

Girl begins to hate job. Girl quits job. Girl goes to college for the experience and degree she never had. Girl matches wits with professor. Girl and professor… might… like… each other? Though this is an extremely simplified summary of Extracurricular by Rachel Lynn Solomon, if you’re interested in forbidden…

Krysti OstermeyerJuly 14, 2026

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Celebrate the Magic of Romance in New YA Romantasy Collection

These Kindred Hearts: 17 Tales of Love and Magic is an absolutely delightful new anthology of short stories that span the tropes of the young adult romantasy genre.

Kiersten BjorkJune 30, 2026

Fiction Romance

“In Every Possible Way” Is Alicia Thompson’s Most Enchanting Romance Yet

If you want to read a prolifically written romance novel with extremely quotable male main characters set all over Ireland, wondering, “Will they?" Or won’t they? And quite possibly sleep through your alarm clock because you’ve stayed up too late reading (again!), you should absolutely visit your nearest bookstore and…

Krysti OstermeyerJune 22, 2026

Fiction Romance

A Seductive Descent into New York’s Glittering Underworld

Jamie Brenner's Blue Angel is a smart, sensuous, and thoroughly entertaining dive into the electric underbelly of New York City nightlife. This is seduction as literary art: wicked, atmospheric, and impossible to put down.

BookTribJune 12, 2026

Fiction Romance

Writing for the Outcasts – “Her Sharp Embrace”

When I started writing Her Sharp Embrace, I returned to my teenage self. That anxious outcast was racing toward a future she hoped would embrace her more gently than the world she’d always known. As I drafted, the vice-tight ache of loneliness stayed with me. I wanted to remember what…

Kate KoenigJune 9, 2026

Fiction Romance Young Adult

Celeste Dador’s Summer Romance Wrapped in Stars and Stripes

Stars, Stripes and Summer Nights is a wholesome and young adult romance novel by Celeste Dador.

Natalia KavaleMay 29, 2026

Fiction Recommended Romance

The Long, Winding Path to the Love That Lasts

Joseph Goodson’s midcentury-set novel The Kiss opens with protagonist Joseph Gordon on his way to Rutgers, where he has transferred from Penn State for a practical romantic reason: Rutgers is closer to Smith College, where his long-term girlfriend, Celeste, is enrolled. On paper, Joseph has a future waiting for him.…

BookTribMay 18, 2026

Fiction Miscellany Romance

Aunt Libra: The Bromantasy of It All

Bromantasy, the delightful romantic fantasy novel by Máire Roche, drops May 26. The book’s description of “Two heroes. One brain cell.” grabbed the attention of our own Aunt Libra, and she insisted on having the boys drop in to discuss their adventure. We were fortunate to receive this transcript of…

Aunt LibraMay 22, 2026

Fiction Romance

Carley Fortune’s “Our Perfect Storm” Captures the Ache of Love and Timing

In this powerful memoir, Lyn Barrett recounts her journey through Dissociative Identity Disorder, revealing how a family crisis unearthed her long-buried childhood trauma. Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory is a story of resilience and transformation — the reclaiming of a life once fragmented by trauma.

Pejuola RansomeMay 19, 2026

Fiction Recommended Romance

Brandon Knightley’s “Scripts” Is a Tender Study of the Lives We Hide

In this powerful memoir, Lyn Barrett recounts her journey through Dissociative Identity Disorder, revealing how a family crisis unearthed her long-buried childhood trauma. Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory is a story of resilience and transformation — the reclaiming of a life once fragmented by trauma.

BookTribMay 14, 2026

Fiction Miscellany Pop Culture Romance

Somewhere Between the Pitt and Deciding Whether or Not to Be Child Free

If there is one thing The Pitt on HBO can be universally lauded for, it is its’ strikingly realistic portrayal of physicians in the Emergency Department at all levels, so much so that is often difficult for those who have lived that experience to watch it at times. For this…

Ava RaniMay 12, 2026

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A Rom-Com That Finds Magic in Life’s “What Ifs”

There is a kind of theatrical magic that happens when a writer knows how to make an audience laugh and feel at the same time. Len Guardino's original musical stage play, Just For Love, A Moment In Time, achieves a perfect balance of warmth and wit. It is a romantic…

BookTribMay 6, 2026

Nonfiction Romance

Isabel Klee’s “Dogs, Boys, and Other Things I’ve Cried About” Highlights the Messy Magic of Your 20s

In this powerful memoir, Lyn Barrett recounts her journey through Dissociative Identity Disorder, revealing how a family crisis unearthed her long-buried childhood trauma. Crazy: Reclaiming Life from the Shadow of Traumatic Memory is a story of resilience and transformation — the reclaiming of a life once fragmented by trauma.

Kristin KeatonApril 29, 2026

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

A Nuanced Exploration of a Marriage Falling Apart

Why Readers Crave a Little Horror in Their Hearts

Celebrate the Magic of Romance in New YA Romantasy Collection

Writing for the Outcasts – “Her Sharp Embrace”

The Long, Winding Path to the Love That Lasts

Aunt Libra: The Bromantasy of It All

Brandon Knightley’s “Scripts” Is a Tender Study of the Lives We Hide

Somewhere Between the Pitt and Deciding Whether or Not to Be Child Free

A Rom-Com That Finds Magic in Life’s “What Ifs”

Dear Aunt Libra: Pride Edition

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