Hey Rom-Com And Romance Lovers, Here Are 24 New Books You'll Want To Read This Fall
1.You & I Rewritten by Chip Pons
Release date: Aug. 23
What it's about: This swoony, steamy, and touching romance follows Will Cowen, who could not be more elated for his fresh start at a renowned NYC publishing house, especially since it means he gets to work with his best friend Klair. There's one teensy problem: Graham Austin. Graham is the (super attractive) heir to this publishing empire and while Will is eager to get to know him, Graham presents a cold, blunt, and distant exterior. To make matters worse, Will's acquired a new author who ghosts him at an important publishing event. But as Graham and Will slowly begin to open up around each other, they find themselves swept up in an unforeseen romance.
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2.The American Roommate Experiment by Elena Armas
Release date: Sept. 6
What it's about: This is the highly anticipated follow-up to The Spanish Love Deception, which follows Rosie Graham, a romance writer who finds herself in a pickle when the ceiling of her New York apartment crumbles, forcing her out. She decides to stay in her BFF's apartment while she's away, but what she doesn't know is that Lina's cousin, Lucas, is already occupying the space. He's happy to share, of course. But when he learns that Rosie's experiencing writer's block, he proposes a series of experimental dates to revive her inspiration for the six weeks that he's in town. She has a deadline of her own to meet, and she's hoping this works — one way or another.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
3.Do You Take This Man by Denise Williams
Release date: Sept. 6
What it's about: After divorce attorney RJ officiates an impromptu wedding in the park that ends up going viral, she quickly becomes a sought-after wedding officiant. The worst part of this new gig is working with former pro-football event manager Lear, who now works as a wedding planner. RJ can't stand Lear, even though Lear has never had any trouble getting on people's good side. But the more they work together, the more they cannot deny their physical attraction for each other.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
4.Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings
Release date: Sept. 6
What it's about: Did Mazey Eddings release her debut romance earlier this year? Yes. Is she releasing her second in the same year? Also yes. How blessed are we? This is the joyful, voicey, sex-positive rom-com my soul needed. Lizzie is a little bit of a mess. As a side effect of her uncontrolled ADHD, she struggles with organization and focus, which has led her to be fired from a number of bakery jobs. To drown out her feelings of failure from being fired from another gig, she hooks up with a hot Australian man she meets at a bar. Rake is emotionally unavailable, but interested in a no-strings-attached fling with Lizzie, especially since he’s headed back to his home country. But when Lizzie reveals she’s got a bun in the oven, Rake steps up in order to be part of his child’s life, which means moving to Philly. And the more Lizzie gets to know Rake, the more she begins to realize that she’s worthy of real love.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
5.Court of the Vampire Queen by Katee Robert
Release date: Sept. 6
What it's about: Robert's paranormal romance follows half human, half vampire Mina who is unable to escape her father's control. So when her father gifts her to Malachi Zion as a power play, she's uncertain as to what this means for her. Malachi is known for having a dangerous and powerful reputation, but the more Mina gets to know him, the more she is drawn to him and his seductive, exciting world.
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6.The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish
Release date: Sept. 6
What it's about: This LGBTQIA+ rom-com introduces us to Greta Russakoff, a lesbian suffocating in her small Maine town and yearning for acceptance, and Truman Belvedere, who is crushed to discover his former boyfriend lied about having a husband and a daughter. That's when a mutual friend comes up with an idea: Greta and Truman will swap homes for the holidays. As Truman leaves New Orleans to head to Maine and vice versa for Greta, the two will have the opportunity to start fresh — and maybe even fall in love.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
7.When in Rome by Sarah Adams
Release date: Sept. 20
What it's about: Rae Rose may be the princess of pop, but she's burnt out and in need of an escape. She flees to Rome, Kentucky in the middle of the night where Noah Walker discovers her broken-down car on his front lawn. He can't be bothered by someone like Rae, but he kindly allows her to stay in his guest room until her car is repaired. Noah might be nice, but he's preoccupied with running his grandmother's pie shop and has no time for anything else. But inevitably, Rae and Noah grow closer as he introduces her to his small town, and Rae begins to discover a world she's been missing.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
8.The Make-Up Test by Jenny L. Howe
Release date: Sept. 13
What it's about: Allison Avery has been accepted into a Ph.D. program at Claymore University and plans on studying medieval literature. She thrives off a challenge, and even though grad school is tough, she's determined to thrive because she loves chasing the high of winning. So does her ex-boyfriend. Colin Benjamin has been accepted into the same program as Allison. When their professor announces a career-changing research trip opportunity, they both want in. The problem is, there's only one opening. Colin broke Allison's heart years ago, so she's determined to squash him in this competition and earn herself that coveted spot. But what happens when old feelings begin to resurface?
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
9.The Boy With the Bookstore by Sarah Echavarre Smith
Release date: Sept. 6
What it's about: Joelle Prima owns a Filipino bakery next door to Max Boyson's bookstore, so when Joelle begins to romanticize a dream version of Max, she's deflated to find out he's actually a huge, stubborn grump. But because the building they share is being renovated, the two must temporarily combine their establishments. Learning to get along is one thing, but when they learn the real reason behind the renovation, they're forced to combine their business hive minds to get what they want.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
10.The Decoy Girlfriend by Lillie Vale
Release date: Sept. 6
What it's about: Freya Lal is a writer who looks nearly identical to popular actress Mandi Roy, and she doesn't mind the perks that come with people mistaking her as the A-lister. Taft Bamber is an actor and Mandi's love interest on and off screen, although the off-screen part is more a PR stunt than anything real. When Taft mistakenly believes Freya to be Mandi in a stunt that goes viral, rumors of a breakup begin to emerge. So, as a form of apology to Mandi, Freya steps into the role of her life while she takes time off, which means pretending to be Taft's real girlfriend. And it's definitely all pretend...right?
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11.Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch
Release date: Sept. 20
What it's about: This sweet historical romance introduces us to Emmeline Pershing, granddaughter of the Duke of Welshire, who entered an arranged marriage with William Pershing in order to abide by her family's inheritance rules. This is the only way she's able to keep their home, but William is shocked when the Duke requests the presence of their children at his birthday dinner. What children? Ah, yes — the ones Emmeline made up in order to fulfill the inheritance requirements, which means they'll have to borrow two of the most rowdy and rebellious orphans in Britain in order to keep up appearances.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
12.The Kiss Curse by Erin Sterling
Release date: Sept. 20
What it's about: The author of the bestselling novel, The Ex Hex, brings us an enchanting follow-up. Gwyn Jones resides in Graves Glen with her family coven and runs a successful witchcraft shop. Llewellyn "Wells" Penhallow has just returned to Graves Glen to reconnect to the town they founded and opens a competing store across the street from Gwyn's, which is beyond irritating. It's even more irritating that Gwyn begins to find him a bit irresistible. But she's got bigger fish to fry, because when a new coven of witches steps foot in Graves Glen, Gwyn begins to lose her powers. And she'll have to team up with Wells to figure out what's going on before they're gone for good.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
13.Where We End & Begin by Jane Igharo
Release date: Sept. 27
What it's about: When successful geneticist Dunni travels from Seattle to Nigeria for a wedding, she doesn't expect to run into her high school boyfriend, Obinna. It's been twelve years since she's seen Obinna, and in that time she's graduated from university and gotten engaged to a man her parents approve of. As for Obinna, he's grown into a terribly confident and incredibly attractive gentleman, and Dunni can't deny that she still feels a connection there. But the more time she spends with Obinna, she begins to uncover secrets from the past that leave her questioning her future.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound.
14.Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle
Release date: Oct. 4
What it's about: Rom-com queen Sarah Hogle is back with an epic holiday romance. Bettie Hughes is a woman who once had it all, living the type of life that would make others envious. But what the online world doesn't know is that Bettie is actually pretending: She's broke. Now Christmas is nearing, which means Bettie is under a lot of pressure to meet her family's expectations. So when she accidentally conjures Hall the Holiday Spirit, she discovers he can make her holiday wishes come true — but at a cost. The merrier Bettie becomes, the faster Hall begins to fade out of her life.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
15.Bad Girl Reputation by Elle Kennedy
Release date: Oct. 4
What it's about: This is the companion novel to Good Girl Complex which released earlier this year. This time, readers get to know Genevieve West as she returns to her small coastal town for her mother's funeral. But when her ex-boyfriend, Evan Hartley, pops back into her life, Gen has a hard time leaving their (passionate) history in the past. She's changed — or at least, she wants to change. Instead of partying and drinking, she vows to be responsible and help her father with his business. But Evan remains a temptation, especially since he's attempting to change his bad boy ways.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
16.Runaway Groomsman by Meghan Quinn
Release date: Oct. 11
What it's about: Sawyer Walsh is a screenwriter who is perfectly capable of creating a scripted love story, but not a real one. When his ex marries his best friend, Sawyer stands at the alter overwhelmed and panicked — then makes a run for it. In an attempt to escape the media fallout, he finds himself in Canoodle, California where he meets Fallon Long, the owner of Canoodle Cove Cabins. Fallon is in desperate need of renovation help, and Sawyer's arrival means extra income. Fallon is prepared for Sawyer to act the part of any other Hollywood big shot, but the more they get to know each other, Fallon begins to see Sawyer for who he really is.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound.
17.Mistakes Were Made by Meryl Wilsner
Release date: Oct. 11
What it's about: To escape her university's Family Weekend, Cassie Klein finds herself at an off-campus bar where she buys a drink for a cute stranger that eventually turns into an uncomplicated one-night stand. No biggie. Except Cassie soon discovers that stranger is her friend Erin's mom. Which then makes things a whole lot more complicated, especially when that one-time fling turns into sneaking around — and possibly something real?
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
18.Built to Last by Erin Hahn
Release date: Oct. 18
What it's about: Shelby Springfield is a former child star with a ruined reputation who spends her days flipping vintage furniture. Cameron Riggs was Shelby's co-star and childhood sweetheart and now spends his time traveling the world making documentaries. Lyle Jessup is another costar who had a very public breakup with Shelby but now wants both Cameron and Shelby onboard a new home renovation show. As the three come together to film Homemade, it's clear Lyle has ulterior motives. As for Shelby and Cameron? Well, the chemistry they had long ago may not be buried in the past.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound.
19.It Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
Release date: Oct. 18
What it's about: In the highly anticipated sequel to the wildly successful, It Ends with Us, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author, Colleen Hoover, picks up where her last book left off, switching from Lily and Atlas's points of view. Two years after the birth of their daughter, Lily navigates motherhood and co-parenting with her ex-husband, Ryle — the one person Atlas cannot stand. And now that Atlas is back in Lily's life, they must figure out if their connection is real.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
20.Paris Daillencourt Is About to Crumble by Alexis Hall
Release date: Nov. 1
What it's about: When Paris Daillencourt's roommate enters him in a baking show called Bake Expectations, Paris is certain he won't make it to finals. That's because Paris is fueled by his own self-doubt and lack of confidence. To his surprise, he's not immediately sent home. In fact, he starts to get along with his cute competition: Tariq Hassan. Tariq possesses the confidence that Paris wishes he had, and as the show continues, the two grow closer. But when the Bake Expectations fanbase begins to get to Paris's head, his anxiety and insecurities begin to deepen, making him wonder if he's worthy of a sweet ending.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
21.Kiss Her Once for Me by Alison Cochrun
Release date: Nov. 1
What it's about: Ellie Oliver works at a local coffee shop in Portland after losing her dream job at an animation studio. Broke and disheartened, Ellie can't believe she's entertaining a wild idea from the shop's landlord, Andrew. He proposes a marriage of convenience: Andrew will receive his inheritance, and Ellie will be free from her financial troubles. All they have to do is spend the holiday with his family. It's there that Ellie discovers that Jack, Andrew's sister, is the same woman she experienced a Christmas Eve meet-cute with the year before. Now Ellie is torn between something fake and something real.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
22.Ship Wrecked by Olivia Dade
Release date: Nov. 1
What it's about: The last thing Maria expects after a one-night stand is for that very same man to show up as her Gods of the Gates costar. Peter and Maria are destined to spend the next six years filming together off the coast of Ireland, and while Maria is still drawn to Peter, he wants nothing to do with her. Peter is preoccupied with his role, which he hopes will help him land in leading man territory. But after years of keeping careful distance, they hook up on their last night of filming, giving into their mutual attraction for each other. Peter's headed back to Hollywood while Maria returns to Sweden, but Peter remains determined to be in Maria's life. How hard could it be?
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
23.Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin
Release date: Nov. 8
What it's about: Drew Young isn't what you'd call a bibliophile, so she's in over her head when she discovers she's inherited her grandma's bookstore, the Book Nook. Jasper Williams is a bestselling author and hopeless romantic, and he's got his eye on Drew. To show her around Denver, he creates a book bucket list, hoping Drew will begin to understand the joy of reading. And the more time she spends with Jasper, the more she begins to feel connected to him. But when the future of the bookstore is threatened, Drew is faced with the cold call of reality as well as a myriad of difficult decisions.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
24.Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail by Ashley Herring Blake
Release date: Nov. 22
What it's about: From the author of Delilah Green Doesn't Care comes a companion novel that follows Astrid Parker, a career-focused woman who has moved on her from ex-fiancé after nearly getting married a year ago, even if her hard-to-please mother hasn't. So when she's presented with an opportunity to be the designer on a popular HGTV show, she enthusiastically agrees. What she doesn't expect is to constantly butt heads with Jordan Everwood, the lead carpenter who has a very different vision of this project. The showrunners are loving the tension this dynamic brings, but along the way, Astrid's feelings of distaste toward Jordan evolve into something more meaningful, leaving her to figure out if she'll do what's expected of her or finally go after what she really wants.
Get it from Bookshop or from your local indie bookstore via Indiebound. You can also try the audiobook version through Libro.fm.
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