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Grumpy-Sunshine Sports Rom-Com Serves Pickleball, Passion and Personal Growth

The pickleball craze shows no signs of slowing down — and neither does the smart banter, heartfelt angst and slow-burn romance in Pick Me, the latest charming novel from USA Today bestselling author Victoria Schade. Even if, like me, you’ve never picked up a paddle, this delightful coach-to-lovers romantic comedy…

Jenni L. WalshAugust 1, 2025

Young Adult

Even in Death, We Burn Bright: A Haunting Tale of Magic, Grief and Second Chances

If you ever thought purgatory was just a quiet waiting room in the afterlife, Immortal Consequences by I. V. Marie is here to shock you. This young adult fantasy dives headfirst into a richly imagined world where death isn’t the end; it’s just the beginning of another journey filled with…

Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 30, 2025

Miscellany Romance

Dear Aunt Libra: Dog Days of Summer Edition – Hot Enough for You?

Darlings! What is this obsession with the heat, my little book bugs? It’s true that my papery nature and inky heart makes me less susceptible to the extremes of temperature, but you seem to speak of little else as summer slides into August. In fact, I was idling beside the…

Aunt LibraJuly 30, 2025

Romance

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

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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

All the Men Ive Loved Again by Christine Pride

Fiction

Heartwarming Debut Captures Complexities of Love, Life and Second Chances

All the Men I’ve Loved Again by Christine Pride is a brand new coming-of-age romance chock-full of so much millennial nostalgia that I doubt readers will be able to read this and not be transported back in time. We meet Cora in 2021 as she’s reflecting on her past, caught…

Kristin KeatonJuly 17, 2025

Listicles Romance

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

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Historical Scenery Turns Sparks into Fire

The screen flickers and the camera sweeps across a tree lined drive, rolling hills, and bees frolicking among the flowers. Mr. Darcy steps into frame and with a perfect swan dive plunges into the pond on his estate where the elegant manor of Pemberly watches all. Another screen flickers. This…

J'nell CiesielskiJuly 14, 2025

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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

Fiction

A Daring Finale: Love, Mystery, and Feminist Fire in “An Unladylike Secret”

Amita Murray is an award-winning London-based writer who has also resided in India and California; a self-described cultural nomad who seasons her sizzling love stories and historical mystery romances with a heady blend of historical facts, steamy heat, spice and suspense. Jane Austen, the Grande Dame of Regency Fiction, likely…

Linda HitchcockJuly 7, 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

Fiction

From the Mines to Magic: Stacey McEwan’s Gripping Tale of Class, Power and Resistance

When I started The Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan, I honestly didn’t know what to expect. But by the time I finished the first few chapters, I was completely invested. This book is a rich blend of fantasy, rebellion, class struggle and coming-of-age wonder. It weaves all these elements into…

Sunday Juliet AdakuJuly 3, 2025

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

Listicles

Queer YA Stories for Pride and Beyond

Young adult fiction has always offered readers a window into the intense emotions and discoveries that define adolescence. For LGBTQ+ teens, stories that reflect their experiences — first crushes, identity exploration, family struggles and friendships — can be especially powerful. Queer coming-of-age books do more than just entertain; they provide…

Katie BloomerJune 16, 2025

Dear Aunt Libra: Dog Days of Summer Edition – Hot Enough for You?

5 Books with Guilt-Free Spice

Historical Scenery Turns Sparks into Fire

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