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Readers' Most Anticipated November 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, based on their Want to Read shelvings and initial reviews. We use this information to curate a list of soon-to-be-beloved favorites.
New in November: A one-night stand gets complicated in the queer rom-com Kiss Her Once for Me. A new bookstore owner finds literary love in Better Than Fiction. And a debut author explores 1880s London in The Gentleman's Book of Vices. Also on tap this month: Reunited college sweethearts, desperate country musicians, and a hip-hop update to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice.
Add what catches your fancy to your Want to Read shelf and let us know what you're reading and recommending in the comments.
If, by chance, you think that Astrid Parker might fail…well, check that title again. This second installment in the Bright Falls series from Ashley Herring Blake finds the estimable Ms. Parker neck deep in a renovation project at the old Everwood Inn. Astrid is keeping her head down, trying to get past a failed engagement. But she didn’t plan on meeting handsome head carpenter Jordan Everwood. Or starring in an HGTV reality series, for that matter.
Olivia Dade’s Spoiler Alert rom-com series marches on with this third book, detailing an on-set romance in an off-the-grid location. Former co-stars Maria and Peter had a one-night stand a long time ago. A remarkably good one-night stand, it should be noted. Now they’re on set again and Maria is thinking a lot about Peter, who's referred to—and we quote—as “a thick-thighed, sexy Viking of a man.” How long can restraint be maintained with a description like that?
Ethically and mathematically suspect, Two Wrongs Make a Right is the title of this imaginative retelling of Shakespeare’s classic comedy Much Ado About Nothing. Jamie Westenberg and Bea Wilmot have been tricked into a date by their well-meaning-but-essentially-clueless friends. Bonded by a thirst for payback, they decide to stage a torrid romance and a spectacular breakup. Canny readers will note that these things seldom if ever go as planned.
The latest in Lyssa Kay Adams’ Bromance Book Club series finds country music star Colton Wheeler pining for his lost love, immigration attorney Gretchen Winthrop. With the help of his friends—a group of Nashville alpha dogs and closet romance novel enthusiasts—Colton hatches a plan. He'll agree to sponsor the Winthrop family’s new business venture if—and only if—Gretchen agrees to three dates before Christmas. Transactional, yes, but such is the stuff that love is made of.
Alison Cochrun (The Charm Offensive) is back on shelves with this holiday-themed queer rom-com. The gist: Portland transplant Ellie Oliver has lost her job, her savings, and her girlfriend. Well, it was a one-night stand, but still. In an effort to pay the bills, Ellie agrees to fake an engagement with her landlord, Andrew, who has a complicated inheritance at stake. Everything seems to be working out, until Ellie meets Andrew’s sister. Remember that one-night stand? Uh-oh.
For those of us committed to the bookworm lifestyle, Alexa Martin’s new romance hits the spot. Drew Young has just inherited her grandmother’s bookstore, The Book Nook. When the old ladies in the shop’s resident book club take an interest in her future, Drew is matched up with visiting author Jasper Williams. A whirlwind romance commences. Why can’t real life work like this? Bonus trivia: Martin’s debut romance Intercepted is based on the author’s real life as an NFL wife.
College sweethearts Frankie and Ezra didn’t quite make it. When they broke up just before graduation, they made a solemn pact to never look back. Ten years later, they meet again at the wedding of a mutual friend. Twenty-four hours after that, they wake up in bed together—with no memory of how they got there. Author Allison Winn Scotch (Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing) explores the dangers and delights of college nostalgia.
When a series of devastating tragedies derails their marriage, Yasmen and Josiah Wade pick up the pieces as best they can. Still dedicated to their children—and to the business they run together—these exes are just managing to make things work. But they’re both miserable. When a quick kiss leads to a night of passion, the former lovers must decide if the word “former” is still necessary. Author Kennedy Ryan (Long Shot) delivers a love story about forgiveness and second chances.
Author Jess Everlee’s delightfully titled debut, The Gentleman's Book of Vices, is the first in an even more delightfully titled series: Lucky Lovers of London. This all bodes well. Set in 1883, Everlee’s queer historical romance follows the curious case of Charlie Price, dedicated libertine, and his affair with Victorian bookstore proprietor (and smut peddler) Miles Montague. Bonus trivia: The second book in the series is provisionally titled A Rulebook for Restless Rogues.
Debut author Nikki Payne updates Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice with this contemporary love story set in the complexities of the 21st century. Neighborhood activist Liza Bennett—a.k.a. Liza B., The Only DJ Who Gives a Jam—is determined to save her community from encroaching gentrification. When Liza sets her sights on property development CEO Dorsey Fitzgerald, her intentions are not precisely amorous. But intentions can evolve, and development plans can change, and anyway Dorsey is hottt with three “t”s.
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Nov 03, 2022 11:22AM
Kiss Her Once for Me and Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail were both incredible!! I'm excited to start How to Excavate a Heart by Jake Maia Arlow next, which is a sapphic Jewish holiday novel that was released on 11/01!!
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Goodreads, why did you make Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail sound like a straight romance?
