A smart, sharp slow burn romance about art, criticism, ambition, and the messy people behind the words. Goodreads | Bad Words Release date: October 6, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Katharine Chin and Major Curda Synopsis: A sharp and deeply felt debut about art, ambition, and the connections that both inspire and … Continue reading Bad Words by Rioghnach Robinson
Category: Romance
Bound by Kathy Lockheart
Enemies to lovers tension, a fake engagement, and an audiobook packed with heat and suspense Goodreads | Bound Release date: September 17, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: "Marry me or watch your company burn." That's how Axel Pierce—my biggest rival and brother's best friend—proposed our fake engagement. Some call him a corporate shark. I call … Continue reading Bound by Kathy Lockheart
Trying Not to Need You by Kaylee Ryan
A sweet, steamy he falls first romance with a patient retired bull rider, small town charm, sister dynamics, and fantastic narration from Erin Mallon and Stephen Dexter. Goodreads | Trying Not to Need You Release date: September 22, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: om NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan comes a new … Continue reading Trying Not to Need You by Kaylee Ryan
Mac Meyers Needs Me by Helena Hunting
A fun and flirty fake-dating college hockey romance made even better by Kat Auden and Alex Kydd’s fantastic duet narration. Goodreads | Mac Myers Needs Me Release date: August 28, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Kat Auden & Alex Kydd Synopsis: Mac Meyers.My secret crush.Most unattainable guy on campus.Relentless flirt (except with me). Being friends … Continue reading Mac Meyers Needs Me by Helena Hunting
Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting
A steamy college hockey romance with forced proximity, opposites attract, and only-one-bed tropes—but the juvenile humor and insta-love missed the mark for me. Goodreads | Chase Lovett Wants Me Release date: January 4, 2025 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: A brand new standalone, opposites attract, college hockey romance. Chase Lovett. Star of my (unrequited) fantasies. Hottest guy on … Continue reading Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting
The Sugar Maple Inn by Laura Bloom
Small town romance, fall festivals, forced proximity, and a billionaire who has absolutely no business being in this adorable little town? Say less. Goodreads | The Sugar Maple Inn Release date: September 15, 2026 Publisher: Dell Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: A small-town café owner and a globe-trotting billionaire discover that their online connection is more … Continue reading The Sugar Maple Inn by Laura Bloom
What About Us by Kristen Proby
An emotional hockey romance with a devoted hero, powerful healing, and an incredible audiobook cast Goodreads | What About Us Release date: September 10, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Proby comes the next installment of the Silver Springs series, What About Us, a small town, friends to lovers, hockey romance set … Continue reading What About Us by Kristen Proby
The Challenge by Penelope Ward
A spicy, emotional second chance romance with shared history, forced proximity, and one very lovable single dad. Goodreads | The Challenge Release date: July 22, 2026 Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: Nothing says welcome home like accidentally moving in with your first heartbreak…and his little girl.Coming back to my small Wyoming hometown was supposed to be … Continue reading The Challenge by Penelope Ward
Trust Fall by Lynn Painter
A Charming YA Rom Com Set in NYC during the Fall Goodreads | Trust Fall Release date: September 29, 2026 Publisher: Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers Genre: YA Romance Synopsis: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, Lynn Painter, comes a rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl … Continue reading Trust Fall by Lynn Painter
This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie
A Heartfelt Romance About First Love, Second Chances, and Love Triangles Goodreads | This Changes Everything Release date: September 8, 2026 Publisher: Harper Perrenial Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: An aspiring actor caught on the Hollywood roller coaster is torn between following her dreams and choosing between two of her own leading men—her childhood sweetheart and … Continue reading This Changes Everything by Danielle McKechnie
