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Readers' Most Anticipated April Romances
Some people love books. Some people fall in love. And some people love books about falling in love. Every month our team sorts through the new romance books and sees how early readers are responding, as measured by Want to Read shelvings and initial reviews. We use this information to curate a list of soon-to-be-beloved favorites.
New in April: Elissa Sussman profiles the romantic world of freelance journalists in Funny You Should Ask. Ashley Winstead writes of love and renewable energy in Fool Me Once. And Claire Kann puts a queer spin on My Best Friend's Wedding in The Romantic Agenda. Also: Regency romantic comedy, presidential campaigns, and hot carpenters.
Add what catches your fancy to your Want to Read shelf, and let us know what you're reading and recommending in the comments.
New in April: Elissa Sussman profiles the romantic world of freelance journalists in Funny You Should Ask. Ashley Winstead writes of love and renewable energy in Fool Me Once. And Claire Kann puts a queer spin on My Best Friend's Wedding in The Romantic Agenda. Also: Regency romantic comedy, presidential campaigns, and hot carpenters.
Add what catches your fancy to your Want to Read shelf, and let us know what you're reading and recommending in the comments.
It’s an interesting dilemma: What do you do when you’re invited to a wedding and discover that it’s a moral imperative to break up said wedding? That’s the question in this latest rom-com from Mia Sosa, author of The Worst Best Man. Solange is just helping out her wedding-planner cousin when she makes a startling discovery. Now her mission in life is to make sure the groom doesn’t make the biggest mistake of his life. Bonus trivia: Author Sosa is a former First Amendment attorney.
Recommended for readers of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry, this new novel from Abby Jimenez (The Friend Zone series) features baby goats, gourmet grilled cheese sandwiches, and a slow-boil love affair. It’s hard to argue with any of those things, really. The critical issue: Should wealthy city girl Alexis settle down with good-hearted but small-town carpenter Daniel? We shall see. Bonus trivia: Author Jimenez is also the founder of the award-winning cupcake shop Nadia Cakes.
London-based author Lex Croucher is making her debut on the fiction shelves with Reputation, a mischievous romantic comedy featuring Regency-era intrigue, dangerously rich people, and drunken bacchanals. Middle-class debutante Georgiana Ellers has gained passage to the in-crowd, only to find that her new friend Frances may not be so friendly and that mean girls hold court in every era.
Three very different women find they have the same problem in this clever romantic comedy, the latest from Beth O’Leary (The Flatshare). Predictably, the problem is a man. Specifically, the problem is a man unfortunate enough to stand up three different dates on the same day—Valentine’s Day, no less. Nobody can be that terrible, so what’s the real story? And can the three women figure it out before multiple hearts get broken?
Electric car company executive Lee Stone works hard and parties harder, and she’s learned to never let a man into her true heart. Well, except this one guy in grad school—Ben Laderman. Lee thought he was cheating, then found out he wasn’t, but it was too late. Now Ben is back in her life as the two work together on a clean energy bill in the state of Texas. Love plus solar power. Everybody wins!
Book number three in The Regency Vows rom-com series finds Lady Emily Turner in a pickle: She’s been a debutante for six seasons now and still can’t find a match, largely due to her father’s gambling debts. That’s when slightly scandalous Lord Julian Belfry proposes a marriage of convenience. He’ll settle the debts, and she’ll help him climb a few rungs on the social ladder. What’s a lady to do? Also, a murderous kitten is involved somehow.
Freelance journalists are brave, good-looking people. Everyone knows this. But they have problems, like anyone else. Case in point: Freelancer Chani Horowitz has just accepted an assignment to interview celebrity actor Gabe Parker. Seems like an easy decision, except that Chani already interviewed Gabe once, ten years ago, and that assignment turned into a whirlwind weekend that put them both in the tabloids. Is this a second chance or a plain-old Bad Idea?
Data analyst Clay Parker and political consultant Thom Morgan really and truly do not like each other. Which is fine, until Fate throws a real curveball. Working together on the California governor’s presidential bid, Clay and Thom are mistaken for a couple. Now the boss wants them to fake it for the press and to court the liberal vote. Why can’t things just be simple for once? Just once?
Winner of this month’s unofficial Best Book Title award, Go Hex Yourself chronicles the misadventures of one Reggie Johnson, who thought she was applying to a job with the makers of her favorite card game, Spellcraft: The Magicking, but instead found herself working for a powerful witch. Hey, it happens to the best of us, Reggie. Maybe your boss's infuriating-but-handsome nephew will make up for the mistake?
Thirty-year-old Joy has been secretly in love with her best friend, Malcolm, ever since they met at the asexuality information booth for the LGBT Society during their university days. Problem is, Malcolm has just announced he's met The One in Summer, and he wants Joy to go on vacation with them. And by the way, Summer's ex-boyfriend Fox is coming, too! It only gets more convoluted from there, but don't worry, these things tend to sort themselves out in the end.
Which new releases are you looking forward to reading? Let's talk books in the comments!
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Apr 01, 2022 04:14AM
Crazy that Rachel Reid's "The Long Game" is not on the list.
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Can To Marry and To Meddle be read as a stand alone?
Dominique wrote: "Can To Marry and To Meddle be read as a stand alone?"It for sure can, but you get to know the characters better if you read the first two books.
Allison wrote: "Dominique wrote: "Can To Marry and To Meddle be read as a stand alone?"It for sure can, but you get to know the characters better if you read the first two books." Thank you!
April Fool! Because love is an illusion.
Marc *Dark Reader of the Woods* wrote: "April Fool! Because love is an illusion."Awww, Marc, your ship will come, or fish will be netted, or bus will arrive. I haven't found love to be an illusion, so as long as you're a good guy, as opposed to a "nice" guy, there's very much hope for you.
Andrea wrote: "Crazy that Rachel Reid's "The Long Game" is not on the list."I know right???
how is so hard to list wlw books when there are some good releases this month
What about "she gets the girl" by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick?
The Secret Max MonroeLover Arisen J.R. Ward
Shadow Fallen Sherrilyn Kenyon
The Long Game Rachel Reid
Famous in a Small Town by Kylie Scott
Really funny that all these are cartoon covers right? I'm anticipating several don't get me wrong but there could definitely be more variety in here..
Miranda wrote: "Where are the WLW romances?"I agree. Casey Mcquinston has a new book that WLW coming out in May. called I kissed Shara Wheeler.
Sari, Not Sari by Sonya Singh should be on this list!
Alison wrote: "What about "she gets the girl" by Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick?"Hi, we cover most anticipated young adult books separately each month! You can find our April article here!
Please, please, PLEASE stop with the feature articles only listing *clean* cartoon covers. I would say some of them would be women's fiction and not even romance. The *real* romance list for April is here:https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...
Miranda wrote: "Where are the WLW romances?"We totally need more of them.
Im not usually a fan of romance but im su r prised..accidentity engaged isn't on list..by Farah heron. Its a really wonderful story. I loved it!!
Trashed by Mia Hopkins. this is the third in the Westside Brewery series.
