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Young Adult

Embrace the Holiday Spirit in Vibrant Return to the World of “Belladonna”

*Contains spoilers for the Belladonna Trilogy* Adalyn Grace has done it again! Following on the heels of the success of the Belladonna trilogy, Grace returns to the lush setting of Wisteria Gardens, decked out in the magic of the holidays, with Holly, a holiday novella that takes place following the…

Kiersten BjorkOctober 7, 2025

Listicles Romance

Why We Keep Falling for Small-Town Romance

In today’s noisy, fast-paced, sometimes overwhelming world, there is nothing like escaping into a small-town romance. The stories invite readers to embrace the simple joys, savor a slower pace and step into a love story that feels personal and timeless. The characters are ordinary, relatable people who find love in…

Shanna HatfieldOctober 7, 2025

Romance

Love, Laughter and a Nanny Who Breaks the Rules in Amy Daws’ “Last on the List”

You’re probably thinking you’ve had enough of the single-dad and nanny trope — that it’s outdated, cliché and predictable. But hold your horses, because Amy Daws flips the script in Last on the List, giving us a story that is refreshing, modern and still filled with love. When the Nanny…

Pejuola RansomeOctober 3, 2025

Romance

Clocks, Chaos and Chemistry: A Victorian Fantasy You’ll Devour

“Her supernatural skills can’t compete with the power of love.” Mary Poppins meets Bridgerton in The Nanny’s Handbook for Magic and Managing Difficult Dukes by Amy Rose Bennett. I absolutely adore both those titles, so I knew I’d immediately fall in love with this. The story follows Emmeline Chase, a…

Cemile AtarOctober 2, 2025

Fiction Romance

A Quiet Story of Pain, Connection and the Courage to Begin Again

You’ve Found Oliver by Dustin Thao is a touching and thoughtful story about love, loss and the courage to heal. The book takes readers on an emotional journey that feels both personal and universal. It deals with relationships, self-discovery and the complicated feelings that come when life does not go…

Sunday Juliet AdakuSeptember 29, 2025

Listicles Popular

Ten Rom-Coms That Won’t Make You Gag …With a Couple of Serious Romances Thrown In, Too.

Alli Frank and Asha YoumansSeptember 29, 2025

Pop Culture Popular

Celebrating 20 Years of Twilight’s Highs and Lows

Every year since 2015, hundreds of people descend upon the tiny town of Forks, Washington, population 3,433 (as of 2024), for a festival called Forever Twilight in Forks that celebrates the legacy of Stephenie Meyer’s 2005 novel Twilight and its sequels. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Twilight’s publication,…

Sarah Elizabeth GallagherSeptember 27, 2025

Miscellany Popular Romance

Much Ado About Manga: Aunt Libra Schools Us in Love

Darlings! Are you already back in school? That must be why my inbox has been absolutely inundated with missives from literary student types. Young love is so full of angst and drama — your auntie just adores it. Holden Caulfield has been urging me to listen to the voice of…

Aunt LibraSeptember 25, 2025

A Spell for Midwinters Heart by Morgan Lockhart

Romance

Small Town Holiday Romance with an Enchanting Twist

In A Spell for Midwinter’s Heart, author Morgan Lockhart whisks the reader away into a small mountain town filled with magic. This book hits all the marks I want from a romance for the holiday season: cozy, fantastical, and filled with eclectic characters and local business owners rising up against…

Kristin KeatonSeptember 23, 2025

Fiction Hidden Gems

Ravens, Rock Stars and Romance in Thrilling Tale of Magic and Mystery

One weakness is enough, and love is the deadliest. — Bertolt Brecht It’s a sentiment held by many heroes: the lonely story of those blessed with gifts that allow them to save friends and strangers alike, but curse them to a life of solitude. Because what happens when you hold…

Katie BloomerSeptember 17, 2025

Listicles

8 Witchy Series That Will Enchant (and Haunt) You This Spooky Season

From ancient curses to forbidden desire, witches have long captured our imagination, embodying power and the allure of the unknown. From secret covens and forbidden magic to ancient prophecies and supernatural battles, stories about witches transport us to worlds where the stakes are high and the line between hero and…

Katie BloomerSeptember 12, 2025

The Shattered King by Charlie N Holmberg feature image

Romance

Reluctant Healer and Reclusive Prince Drawn Together in Next Big Romantasy Series

Charlie N. Holmberg’s latest fantasy creation, The Shattered King, is a breath of fresh air for romantasy lovers. It boasts a unique magic system, exceptional worldbuilding and a romantic duo that will capture readers’ hearts. In a world over-saturated with Shadow Daddies and Pick Mes, this soft healer and humble…

Katie BloomerSeptember 11, 2025

Romance

Hockey and Softball Collide in Bestselling Tessa Bailey’s Fake Dating Sports Rom-Com

What do you get when you combine a family of overachievers taking part in a week-long competition of dangerous and physically demanding events and a fake boyfriend? Well, you get Skylar Page’s current reality in Tessa Bailey’s new release, Pitcher Perfect. Skylar is the only member of her family who…

Kristin KeatonSeptember 8, 2025

Romance

“Dire Bound” Author Duo Sable Sorensen Talk Debut’s Skyrocket to Fame

One of the latest novels taking the romantasy world by storm is Dire Bound — the action-packed, swoon-worthy new title from Sable Sorensen that marks the launch of Hachette Book Group’s latest imprint, Requited. Dire Bound follows the fiery and fierce Meryn Cooper as she is thrust into the world…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 29, 2025

Where Haunted Houses and Forbidden Hearts Collide

Contemporary romance meets paranormal historical fiction in Elizabeth O’Roark’s latest book, My Favorite Lost Cause. This is a follow-up to My Favorite Bad Decision, an adventure romance, but it can certainly be enjoyed as a stand-alone. This is my first foray into paranormal romance, and I have to say it…

Kristin KeatonAugust 27, 2025

Young Adult

“Dream by the Shadows” Blurs the Boundaries Between Light, Darkness, and Desire

Following the stunning response to the self-published launch of Logan Karlie’s debut fantasy novel, Christy Ottaviano Books (Little Brown Books for Young Readers) delivers Karlie’s Dream by the Shadows in an all-new, deluxe edition. Packed with delicious banter, clever magic and plenty of twists and turns, Dream by the Shadows…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 26, 2025

Why We Keep Falling for Small-Town Romance

Ten Rom-Coms That Won’t Make You Gag …With a Couple of Serious Romances Thrown In, Too.

Celebrating 20 Years of Twilight’s Highs and Lows

Much Ado About Manga: Aunt Libra Schools Us in Love

Ravens, Rock Stars and Romance in Thrilling Tale of Magic and Mystery

8 Witchy Series That Will Enchant (and Haunt) You This Spooky Season

“Dire Bound” Author Duo Sable Sorensen Talk Debut’s Skyrocket to Fame

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