Contemporary Romance
Features romantic relationships set against a backdrop that reflects current social norms, technology, and culture. These stories focus on the emotional journey of two protagonists as they fall in love and navigate challenges, often leading to a "happily ever after" or "happy for now" ending.
The Hotshot by Piper Rayne
(ARC Review) Leighton and Hayes completely stole my heart. They are just so adorably cute together, and I can’t say no to a best friend’s brother, fake dating romance. Ever. “If I learned anything last year, it’s that sometimes you don’t know you need someone until they’re standing next to you.” This book is the…
Of Ink and Alchemy by Sloane St. James
I am still not okay after reading Of Ink and Alchemy. Like…it’s the morning after. I slept. I ate. I tried to be a functioning adult. And I am still thinking about Logan Teller. This book had everything.Spice. Obsession. Yearning. Torment. Found family. Suspense. A morally gray man waving red flags like he’s at a…
Chasing the Ring by Lauren Rowe
Chasing the Ring was my very first Lauren Rowe book, and you could say I am officially now a fan. This story kicks off with utter chaos. Iris Benedetto discovers her fiancé’s betrayal the night before her wedding, absolutely torches him at the altar, and then does what any self-respecting woman should do: she goes…
Goal Line Hearts by Nikki Lawson
A grumpy, emotionally closed-off goalie who’s soft, ruinously soft, for another man’s kid? I was gone from that moment forward. Grant Parker is a machine in the way only elite athletes are. Hockey is his whole world—what he eats, sleeps, and breathes—because it feels like the only way to honor the parents who sacrificed everything…
Sap & Secrets by Daphne Elliot
Nine months ago, Evie had one reckless, perfect night with Jasper Lawrence, the tall, tattooed firefighter who made her feel fearless for the first time in a long time. It was supposed to be a one-time thing. No strings. No consequences. Until Jasper finds her again at the Maple Festival…in labor.With their surprise baby.A baby…
Lockdown Corner by Ava Sutton
Ava Sutton really saved something special for Silas and Brooke. Silas Arbuckle is down bad in the most refreshing, green-flag way possible, and he never once tries to hide it. From his teammates to her friends to her protective big brother (his former teammate), Silas is unapologetically all in on Brooke. He sees her worth…
Penalty Play by Julia Connors
(ARC Review) Penalty Play was the book I have been waiting for all series long, and somehow, it still exceeded every expectation I had. Morgan Kaplan is me. I am her. A woman who has spent far too much of her life being reduced to her body instead of celebrated for her intelligence, talent, and…
Untouched Heart by Emme Goode
This was my first book by this author, and I am completely blown away. The very first thing that struck me was Emme Goode’s character work. Watching Gage “Grim” Heart slowly transform felt organic, earned, and deeply emotional. His healing doesn’t come from Isabelle alone, but from a combination of her light, his family, and…
What It Takes by Willow Aster
Willow Aster was able to create such a beautiful, deeply satisfying read for me . It’s the kind of book that quietly works its way under your skin and then just lingers there. From the very beginning, I was pulled in by the the tension and the pull between Camden and Juliana, and that feeling…
Within Range by Ruth Stilling
(ARC Review) I don’t even know how to properly explain how this book made me feel, only that it felt like everything. Emmett Richards is yearning, restraint, and quiet devotion wrapped up in one devastatingly good man. You can feel his internal battle on every page: the pull toward Billie, the guilt, the fear of…