Adult Romance

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Tangled up in you / Christina Lauren.
"Ren has never held an iPhone, googled the answer to a question, or followed a crush on social media. What she has done: Read a book or two, or three (okay, hundreds). Taught herself to paint. Built a working wind power system from scratch. But for all th…
One-star romance : [a novel] / Laura Hankin.
"Natalie and Rob couldn’t have less in common. Nat’s a messy artist, and Rob’s a rigid academic. The only thing they share is their devotion to their respective best friends—who just got engaged. Still, unexpected chemistry has Natalie cautiously optimist…
An island summer / Jenny Hale.
"All that Meghan Gray has left of her beloved pappy is his cottage on the edge of the shimmering Atlantic Ocean. Longing to feel close to her grandfather, she returns to the golden sands of Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks for the summer, clutching the …
No turning back / Lindsay McKenna.
Ukrainian "Captain Ram Kozak is steeled to defend his country against all those who would hurt it. His only weak point is Darina 'Dare' Mazur, a US Army Special Forces combat medic. She has a confidence—and loving touch—that brings him to his knees. But w…
A governess's guide to passion and peril / Manda Collins.
"Jane Halliwell once dreamed of a home of her own—but those dreams (and her dowry) died with her father. Now, she works as a governess, preparing her charge for a future no longer within her reach. When her employer is murdered during a house party, howev…
The Irish goodbye : a novel / Amy Ewing
"Cordelia James was once at the top of her game—a renowned street photographer with a massive social media following, gallery showings in Chelsea, and a lucrative book deal. But after the sudden death of her father, Cordelia can barely force herself to le…
Barely even friends : a novel / Mae Bennett.
"Bellamy Price has just been offered the job of a lifetime: lead contractor on the restoration of the mysterious and sprawling Killington Estate. If she meets the owner's ridiculous timeline, she'll finally make a name for herself in this male-dominated i…
The summer escape : a novel / Jill Shalvis
"Anna Moore didn’t just wake up one day and decide to go on a wild quest—especially since her life no longer lends itself to wild anything—so how in the world does she end up racing against the clock with Owen Harris, a sexy, enigmatic adventurist, to pro…
One last summer / Kate Spencer.
"Clara Millen's life is spiraling out of control: her dream job is a nightmare, she's resoundingly single, and it's been years since she's taken some time off. Thankfully, the last problem she can fix--this year she'll join her friends on their annual sum…
A novel love story / Ashley Poston.
"Eileen Merriweather loves to get lost in a good happily-ever-after. The fictional kind, anyway. Because at least imaginary men don’t leave you at the altar. She feels safe in a book. At home. Which might be why she’s so set on going her annual book club …
The Love Shack / Lori Foster.
"When Berkley Carr opened The Love Shack Animal Haven, she thought she’d finally put her past behind her. But sometimes she feels the sting of the scandal from her youth, especially when she keeps crossing paths with her handsome neighbor. So, she keeps h…
Fiasco / Constance Fay.
"Cynbelline Khaw is a woman of many names. She’s Generosity, a cultist who never quite fit in. She’s Bella, the daughter who failed to save her cousin’s life. And then there’s Cyn, the notorious bounty hunter who spaced a ship of slavers. She’s exhausted…
For real / Alexis Hall.
"Laurence Dalziel is worn down and washed up, and for him, the Scene is all played out. Six years from his last meaningful relationship, he's pushing forty and tired of pretending nothing has changed. Then he meets Toby Finch. Young. Fearless, fierce, and…
Meet me in Tahiti / Georgia Toffolo.
"Zoe Tayler has spent her life doing battle: first fighting her parents for independence and then, after a car accident at eighteen, adjusting to the fact she would not walk again. She remained strong until the day Finn Doherty, the one person she thought…
A queen this fierce & deadly / Stacia Stark.
"Some moments are too painful to be endured. Some moments will break you if you let them. And yet I can’t afford to let anything break me. Because we have one chance to win this war. One chance to create a better life for everyone across the four kingdom…
Flirty little secret / Jessica Lepe.
"Guidance counselor Lucy Galindo works hard at being Harview High's Most Likely to Blend In. Between managing her anxiety and depression and having never found her place, Lucy knows she'd crumble at the center of attention. So when she spills boiling tea …
We could be heroes : a novel / Philip Ellis.
"Patrick's acting career is on the rise, and the superhero movie he's filming might put him on the map...if the endless reshoots ever stop. Meanwhile, Will, a secondhand bookseller and part-time drag queen, is just trying to live his best life. After a ch…
Fake it till you make it / Siera London.
"When Amarie Walker goes for something, she goes big--including starting over. Leaving her cheating ex and entire D.C. life in the rear-view, she crash lands in a small town with no plan, no money, and no job. An opening at the animal clinic is the only g…
All's fair in love and war : a novel / Virginia Heath.
"When Harry Kincaid’s flighty older sister decides to join her husband on an Egyptian expedition, Harry, a former naval captain, is left in the lurch, minding her three unruly children and giant, mad dog. But Harry has a busy career at the Admiralty that …
The widow's unexpected suitor / Lenora Worth.
She thought she'd never find love again Until he built a foundation for it... Amish widow Lilah Mehl wants to make sure her daughter has the wedding she's always dreamed of--even if it means building a new gazebo. Hiring widowed carpenter Noah Lantz to wo…
My heart still beats : a novel / Helen Hardt.
"Some days I can almost see the person I used to be. See the version of myself that felt joy, even passion. But she's gone...just out of reach. Life moves on for everyone else, though, and as my best friend's maid-of-honor, I have a bachelorette party to …
Experienced : a novel / Kate Young.
"As Bette approached thirty, she realized something big: she’s into women. And then she fell for Mei, who’s entirely perfect. Until, out of the blue, Mei suggests they take a break. She wants Bette to have the opportunity she missed out on in her twenties…
Match me if you can : a novel / Swati Hegde.
"Confident fashionista Jia Deshpande spends her days writing cliché-ridden listicles for Mimosa, Mumbai’s top women’s magazine. When she can, Jia dishes about the messy truth of real love on her anonymous blog, attends her family’s weekly game nights, and…
Second night stand / Karelia & Fay Stetz-Waters.
"Izzy Wells--aka burlesque superstar Blue Lenox--doesn't have time for anything more than a hookup. She has a theater to renovate, and turning it into a safe space for queer performers costs money. Money she doesn't have. With the mortgage overdue, the on…
Whisky business : a novel / Elliot Fletcher.
"Opposites attract when a fish-out-of-water actress and a grumpy Scottish whisky distiller are forced to work together to save the business they both love. As a child, April Sinclair dreamt of escaping her quiet island life to become a world-famous actre…
A little kissing between friends / Chencia C. Higgins.
"Music producer on the rise Cyn Tha Starr knows what she likes, from her sickening beats in the studio to the flirty femmes she fools around with. Her ever-rotating roster has never been a problem until her latest fling clashes with Jucee, her best friend…
The finders keepers library / Annie Rains.
"For a gardener blessed with a green thumb, Savannah Collins’s life sure seems like it’s all thorns, zero roses. She has no job, no relationship, and no place to live. With nothing but a car full of plants and her new rescue kitten, Savannah heads to Bloo…
Love overboard : a novel / Shannon Sue Dunlap.
"When a group of quirky "golden girls" retire on a never-ending round of cruises, they dub themselves the Shippers because they're all about relationships. Boss matchmaker, Emily Windsor, crafts an intricate battle plan as her unwilling targets, hostess L…
Here for the wrong reasons : a novel / Annabel Paulsen & Lydia Wang.
"Krystin knows exactly what she wants: a husband, a horse, and a place to hang all her competitive rodeo blue ribbons. But when none of the eligible bachelors in Montana end up being right for her, she turns to reality TV. On Hopelessly Devoted, Krystin w…
The 7-10 split / Karmen Lee.
"For teacher Ava Williams, some subjects are not up for debate. Like history--specifically, the one she has with Grace Jones, bowling pro and local celeb. Who is now, for no identifiable reason, teaching at the same small-town Georgia high school as Ava. …
Wish you weren't here : a novel / Christy Schillig.
"Ava Graham's ducks are in a row as she heads off to Italy to complete her final law school credits and fulfill a promise she made to her late mother five years ago. Ava expects her long-term boyfriend to propose before her trip, but instead of giving her…
Gleam / Raven Kennedy.
"King Midas made me the woman I am today. Notorious. Unattainable. His. The thing about being confined is that you believe it's to keep the bad out. ...Until you realize it's about keeping you in. I'm now in a strange kingdom surrounded by liars, with no …
Taming a heartbreaker / Brenda Jackson.
Redford St. James is having too much fun to settle down with just one woman. Until a Westmoreland family wedding reunites him with Carmen Golan. He can't get Carmen--gorgeous, sweet and a hopeless romantic--out of his mind. Even though she's outright said…
Sabotage operation / Caridad Pineiro.
"Owner of a thoroughbred racing stable, Teresa Rodriguez is about to testify against her former trainer. Is he the one behind all the recent sabotage? When security expert Matt Perez joins the investigation, Teresa is grateful for the extra protection he …
The heiress's daughter / Anne Gracie.
"Heiress Clarissa Studley yearns to be loved for more than her fortune. Warmhearted, but plain and shy, she wishes to marry, but has two firm rules: no rakes and no fortune-hunters—her father was both, and she’ll never forget the misery he caused. So, whe…
Unforgiven / Shelley Shepard Gray.
"Ex-con Seth Zimmerman has spent the last three years making amends by helping the vulnerable in his former Amish community. Lately, this mission includes calling on Tabitha Yoder, whose divorce from her abusive husband has isolated her from the community…
Their secret Amish arrangement / Lucy Bayer.
"When contractor Henry Barrett arrives in Hickory Hollow, his plans to renovate a house and mend the relationship with his estranged brother go awry. But a fake courtship with shy baker Clara Templeton might just solve both their problems. She’ll help cle…
The bump / Sidney Karger.
"Wyatt Wallace is a practical, super organized director of TV commercials. Biz Petterelli is a child-actor-turned-magazine-writer who thrives on spontaneity. Though polar opposites, they are fully committed to their relationship and their life in Brooklyn…
Leather & Lark / Brynne Weaver.
"Contract killer Lachlan Kane wants a quiet life working in his leather studio and forgetting all about his traumatic past. But when he botches a job for his boss’s biggest client, Lachlan knows he’ll never claw his way out of the underworld. At least, no…
Someplace generous : a romance anthology / edited by Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame.
"Two Modern Orthodox Jewish women cross a magical threshold on the holiday of Shavuot. A Chinese American grandmother in a nursing home plays matchmaker, just in time for the Lunar New Year. A nonbinary sexworker with psychic abilities helps an older woma…
Just some stupid love story / Katelyn Doyle.
"Molly Marks writes Hollywood rom-coms for a living—which is how she knows 'romance' is a racket. The one and only time she was naive enough to fall in love was with her high school boyfriend, Seth—who she ghosted on the eve of graduation and hasn’t seen …
Until I get you / Claire Contreras.
"My reputation at Fairview University preceded me. I was the projected number-one pick in the NHL draft and the fan favorite at the rink. People wanted to be me or be with me.Except for Lyla James Marichal. She didn't look at me like I was her next meal. …
A love like the sun / Riss M. Neilson.
"Laniah Thompson is a homebody who craves privacy. Issac Jordan is internet famous and spends his days followed by paparazzi. She runs a small business with her mom in her hometown. He runs an international brand. And they’ve been best friends since child…
Not in love / Ali Hazelwood.
"Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of fo…
Amish witness to murder / Dana R. Lynn.
After finding her family's barn in flames and witnessing her father's murder, Beth Troyer becomes the killer's next target. She narrowly escapes death when the murderer turns on her, but now she's left temporarily blind. She'll have to rely on former fami…
Encore / Helen Hardt.
"When Brianna Steel and Jesse Pike hold each other for what they fear may be the last moment of their lives, they realize they’re meant to be together for the long haul. But for Brianna’s cousin, David Simpson, and Jesse’s sister, Madeline Pike, the event…
Their perfect melody / Priscilla Oliveras.
"Growing up, Lilí María Fernandez was affectionately known as the family 'wild child.' The life of the party, she loved to dance, especially salsa, merengue, and bachata, and often sang beside her father during rehearsals for his trío group. But tragedy a…