A fun, banter filled college romance with forced proximity, opposites attract chemistry, and an unforgettable friend group. Goodreads | Fast Lane Release date: April 28, 2026 Publisher: Gallery Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: Soon to be a global TV series on Prime Video! The Flatshare meets Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series in this opposites-attract, forced-proximity stand-alone … Continue reading Fast Lane by C. S. Quill
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Whiskey Burn by Ava Hunter
A wildly addictive, emotionally charged small town romantic suspense packed with family secrets, morally gray cowboys, and unforgettable chemistry. Whiskey Burn | Whiskey Burn Release date: October 20, 2026 Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca Genre: Romantic Suspense Synopsis: She ran to Montana to save her life.She never expected to lose her heart. After witnessing a brutal murder, … Continue reading Whiskey Burn by Ava Hunter
Once Again Always by Amanda Gayle
An emotional second chance romance about finding your way back to love Goodreads | Once Again Always Release date: October 6, 2026 Publisher: Harper/Harper Audio Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Will Damron and Lauren Fortgang Synopsis: A second-chance romance following a young woman who wakes up in the hospital with no memory of the past six … Continue reading Once Again Always by Amanda Gayle
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
Darling Daffodils Farm by Brittanee Nicole
A swoony, spicy small town romance with a cowboy, a daffodil farm, and plenty of small town shenanigans Goodreads | Darling Daffodils Farm Release date: March 17, 2026 Publisher: Putnam Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: Prepare to fall in love amongst the wildflowers this spring. . .From the romance superstar author of The Boston Bolts hockey … Continue reading Darling Daffodils Farm by Brittanee Nicole
See It Through by Julia Wolf
A Small Town Wyoming Romance With Heart, Heat, and a Dash of Suspense Goodreads | See it Through Release date: April 1, 2025 Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrators: Emma Wilder and Sean Masters Synopsis: This house isn't big enough for the both of us... As my older brother’s best friend, Remington Town used to be like … Continue reading See It Through by Julia Wolf
The Matchmaker’s Cottage by Kat Sloane
A heartfelt second chance romance filled with fall charm, emotional depth, and small town magic. Goodreads | Amazon Release date: August 11, 2026 Publisher: Berkley Romance Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: A cozy fall romance wrapped in small-town charm reunites the owner of a bed-and-breakfast with her childhood sweetheart for a celebrity matchmaking scheme which has … Continue reading The Matchmaker’s Cottage by Kat Sloane
Twilight Tides by Samantha Young
A romantic suspense that perfectly balances swoony romance, edge of your seat suspense, and the dreamiest Scottish setting. Goodreads Release date: July 16, 2026 Publisher: Lyric Audio Genre: Contemporary Romance Narrator: Samantha Brentmoor & James Collins Synopsis: When I escaped to a Scottish island, I never expected I’d agree to a marriage of convenience with … Continue reading Twilight Tides by Samantha Young
Tropesick by Lauren Okie
A spoiler-free review of Tropesick by Lauren Okie, a meta romance about forced proximity, second chance love, and romance tropes coming to life in a slow-burn, angsty story set in the Hamptons.
The Cherry Blossom Boathouse by Laura Bloom
Goodreads Release date: May 26, 2026 Publisher: Dell Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis: A bookshop, a boathouse, and a budding new romance…When Sophie Bennet gets fired from her high-profile marketing job and dumped by her boyfriend for being "too boring," she decides to take a risk–fueled by wine–and launches a crowdfunding campaign called "Help a Boring … Continue reading The Cherry Blossom Boathouse by Laura Bloom
