70+ Adult Contemporary Romance Books Coming in 2023

Back in A Spell by Lana Harper (The Witches of Thistle Grove #3)

Expected Pub Date: January 3

An awkward first date leads to a sparkling romance between one of the most powerful witches in town and a magical newbie in this rom-com by Lana Harper, New York Times bestselling author of Payback’s a Witch.

Exes and O’s by Amy Lea

Expected Pub Date: January 10

Romance-novel connoisseur Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times by ten different men–all of whom dumped her because of her “stage-five clinger” tendencies. Nevertheless, Tara is determined to find The One. The only problem? Classic meet-cutes are dead thanks to modern dating apps. So Tara decides to revisit her exes in hopes of securing her very own trope-worthy second-chance romance.

Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen

Expected Pub Date: January 10

This sweet, enemies-to-lovers debut rom-com filled with Chinese astrology will undoubtedly prove to be a perfect match with readers of Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory, and Helena Hunting.

Midnight Duet by Jen Comfort

Expected Pub Date: January 10

From The Astronaut and the Star author Jen Comfort comes a wildly electric romance about two musicians who collide on the stage of a Nevada opera house.

The Rom-Com Agenda by Jayne Denker

Expected Pub Date: January 10

Vibrantly funny, endearingly sweet, and a love letter to all things rom com, Jayne Denker’s The Rom Com Agenda is a story of two people finding love right when they least expect it.

A Guide to Being Just Friends (Jansen Brothers #3) by Sophie Sullivan

Expected Pub Date: January 17

When Hailey and Wes find each other in a disastrous meet cute that wasn’t even intended for them, they embarrassingly go their separate ways. But when Wes finds Hailey to apologize for his behavior, they strike a friendship. Because that’s all this can be. Hailey doesn’t want any distractions. Wes doesn’t want to fall in love.

What could possibly go wrong?

The Year of Cecily (From Sunset Park, With Love #1) by Lisa Lin

Expected Pub Date: January 17

San Francisco attorney Cecily Chang is ready to tackle the New Year head on, so she creates a list of resolutions guaranteed to reboot her life—right after her dutiful visit home to Sunset Park, Brooklyn, for the Lunar New Year. Cecily prepares to face her critical, meddling mother, nosy relatives, and the chaos and drama family togetherness brings. At least the food will be delicious. This holiday, Cecily vows to remain calm—as long as she doesn’t see him.

The Backup Plan (Sunrise Cove, #3) by Jill Shavis

Expected Pub Date : January 17

New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming tale of three people who are bought together when they’re bequeathed an old Wild West inn that has the potential to pull their lives apart, but instead turns into the gift of a lifetime.

The Reunion by Kayla Olson

Expected Pub Date: January 17

When two former teen stars reconnect at the reunion for their hit TV show, they discover their feelings for one another were not merely scripted in this charming and heartwarming novel perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne.

Make a Wish (Spark House, #3) by Helena Hunting

Expected Pub Date: January 24

With her signature charm and sense of humor, bestselling author Helena Hunting creates a novel about love, family, and second chances in Make a Wish.

Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley

Expected Pub Date: January 24

When a couple starts to feel like they’re married to a stranger, a flirtatious game of pretend becomes the spark they need to reignite their relationship.

The Player Next Door by Elizabeth Davis

Expected Pub Date: January 24

Logan Walsh doesn’t do relationships.
Clare Thompson doesn’t do casual.
What could possibly bring them together?

Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn

Expected Pub Date: January 31

In this heartfelt tale of one woman’s quest to reinvent herself, the acclaimed author of Love Lettering and Love at First delivers a poignant, witty reflection on how the hopes, dreams, and stories from our past shape our future . . .

The Second You’re Single by Cara Tanamachi

Expected Pub Date: January 31

Cheerfully irreverent, bitingly funny, and filled with romantic charm, The Second You’re Single is all about navigating the most romantic month of the year, and how love always seems to arrive when you least expect it.

Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni

Expected Pub Date: January 31

An Armenian-American woman rediscovers her roots and embraces who she really is in this vibrant and heartfelt queer rom-com by debut author Taleen Voskuni.

Behind the Scenes by Karelia Stetz-Waters

Expected Pub Date: January 31

Fans of Abby Jimenez and Meryl Wilsner will fall in love with this hilarious and refreshingly authentic novel about second chances, pugs, and finding the perfect muse . . .

Final Offer by Lauren Asher

Expected Pub Date: January 31

I’m the Kane brother everyone gossips about behind closed doors. Trust fund brat. Washed-up athlete. High-functioning alcoholic. No one knows the real me but her. Lana Castillo—my childhood best friend and the only woman I ever loved. When I broke her heart six years ago, I promised to never return to Lake Wisteria. I kept my word until my grandfather’s will changed everything…

Secretly Yours (A Vine Mess, #1) by Tessa Bailey

Expected Pub Date: February 7

A steamy new rom-com about a starchy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn…

Just My Type by Falon Ballard

Expected Pub Date: February 7

To win the job of her dreams, a relationship-prone journalist needs to learn how to stay single in this heartwarming and hilarious new romantic comedy from the beloved author of Lease on Love.

Not Your Ex’s Hexes (Supernatural Singles, #2) by April Asher

Expected Pub Date: February 7

In April Asher’s next Supernatural Singles novel, Not Your Ex’s Hexes, a one-night-stand between a willful witch and a broody half-demon conjures an adventure that wouldn’t be complete without several magical mishaps.

Jasper Vale (The Edens, #4) by Devney Perry

Expected Pub Date: February 7

From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Devney Perry comes a small town, fake relationship romance.

For Twice In My Life by Annette Christie

Expected Pub Date: February 7

A second try at love becomes more than one woman bargained for in this delightfully funny and romantic new novel from the author of The Rehearsals.

Take the Lead (Dance Off, #1) by Alexis Daria

Expected Pub Date: February 14

The first book in a sizzling duology about dancers who find love from #OwnVoice’s Alexis Daria.

Best Served Hot by Amanda Elliot

Expected Pub Date: February 21

Two restaurant critics learn their opposing tastes might make for a five-star relationship in the next foodie romantic comedy from the author of Sadie on a Plate.

Full Exposure by Thien-Kim Lam

Expected Pub Date: February 21

Happy Endings author Thien-Kim Lam is back–with a rom-com set during the divine madness of Mardi Gras as two lovers ask: Can a Big Easy fling become the real thing?

Things We Hide From the Light (Knockemout #2) by Lucy Score

Expected Pub Date: February 21

Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn’t about to let anyone in his life know he’s struggling. But his new next-door neighbor, smart and sexy Lina, sees his shadows.

Too Wrong to Be Right by Melonie Johnson

Expected Pub Date: Februaury 28

After her latest jerk of a boyfriend dumps her (and ditches her with his pet hedgehog), florist Kat Kowalski is done chasing after Mr. Wrong. With her two best friends moving on to more serious relationships, she’s ready to stop repeating the same mistakes that are leaving her stuck in the single lane. Armed with a list of qualities for her perfect Mr. Right, Kat swears off dating until she finds him.

The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest

Expected Pub Date: February 28

In this heart-fluttering romance by Kristina Forest, a shy bookworm enlists her charming neighbor to help her score a date, not knowing he’s the obscure author she’s been corresponding with.

Off the Map (Beck Sisters, #3) by Trish Dollar

Expected Pub Date: March 7

Carla Black’s life motto is “here for a good time, not for a long time.” She’s been travelling the world on her own in her vintage Jeep Wrangler for nearly a decade, stopping only long enough to replenish her adventure fund. She doesn’t do love and she doesn’t ever go home…

Mr & Mrs Witch by Gwenda Bond

Expected Pub Date: March 7

In Mr. & Mrs. Witch, the next novel from bestselling author Gwenda Bond, a couple discovers at the altar the surprising secret identities they’ve kept from each other.

Something Wild & Wonderful by Anita Kelly

Expected Pub Date: March 7

From the author of Love & Other Disasters, named a “must‑read” by USA Today, PopSugar, SheReads, and Harper Bazaar, comes a sparkling grumpy-meets-sunshine romance featuring two men’s sweeping journey across the Western wilderness.

Love and Other Flight Delays by Denise Williams

Expected Pub Date: March 14

Love takes flight in a collection of sexy, fun novellas all set at the airport from the acclaimed author of The Fastest Way to Fall.

Not That Kind of Ever After by Luci Adams

Expected Pub Date: March 14

Fairytale meets feminism in Luci Adams’s Not That Kind of Ever After, a frothy adventure of one woman’s journey to claim happily ever after in times of serial dating, swiping right, and the quest to find your soulmate…

The Love Wager by Lynn Painter

Expected Pub Date: March 14

Hallie Piper is turning over a new leaf. After belly-crawling out of a hotel room (hello, rock bottom), she decides it’s time to become a full-on adult…

Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler

Expected Pub Date: March 14

A starry-eyed romantic, a cynical writer, and (the ashes of) an elderly woman take the road trip of a lifetime that just might upend everything they believe about true love.

Ellie Is Cool Now by Victoria Fulton

Expected Pub Date: March 21

In this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy, one woman finds that to keep her dream job, she’ll have to face her worst nightmare: high school.

The Plus One (A Brush with Love, #3) by Mazey Eddings

Expected Pub Date: April 4

What starts out as a fake wedding date turns into something these childhood enemies never expected in the next sparkling romantic comedy by Mazey Eddings.

Ana María and the Fox (The Luna Sisters, #3) by Liana De La Rosa

Expected Pub Date: April 4

A forbidden love between a Mexican heiress and a shrewd British politician makes for a tantalizing Victorian season.

What the Hex (Hex, #2) by Jessica Clare

Expected Pub Date: April 4

Enemies-to-lovers has never been more enchanting in this witchy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of Go Hex Yourself.

Yours Truly by Abby Jimenz

Expected Pub Date: April 11

A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match from “a true talent” (Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author).

The Nanny by Lana Ferguson

Expected Pub Date: April 11

A woman discovers the father of the child she is nannying may be her biggest (Only)Fan in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson.

The Fiancée Farce by Alexandria Bellefleur

Expected Pub Date: April 18

Lambda Literary award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about a quiet bookseller and a romance novel cover model who agree to a modern-day marriage-of-convenience…

Sizzle Reel by Carlyn Greenwald

Expected Pub Date: April 18

An unputdownable queer rom-com about life and love in Hollywood.

The Secret Service of Tea and Treason by India Holton

Expected Pub Date: April 18

Two rival spies must brave pirates, witches, and fake matrimony to save the Queen.

Wish Lists and Road Trips by Lauren H. Mae

Expected Pub Date: April 18

Two stranded strangers agree to travel together in order to return home, but when a slew of misadventures derail their plans, it might mean a chance to fall in love . . .

Highest Bidder (Salacious Players Club, #3) by Sara Cate

Expected Pub Date: April 20

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Happy Place by Emily Henry

Expected Pub Date: April 25

A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.

Just as You Are by Camille Kellogg

Expected Pub Date: April 25

Equal parts witty and steamy, this debut rom-com brings a healthy dose of queerness and a whole lot of heart to a Pride and Prejudice-inspired enemies to lovers romance.

In the Case of Heartbreak (Fern Falls #2) by Courtney Kae

Expected Pub Date: April 25

With a gorgeous beachfront mansion, salty ocean breeze, steamy nights, and ALL the summertime feels, this funny, sexy queer rom-com is a celebration of summer love, as a cinnamon roll of a pastry chef finds his indie rocker crush suddenly within reach. Perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston, Roan Parrish, Alexandria Bellefleur, Ruby Barrett, and Alexis Hall!

Bear With Me Now by Katie Shepard

Expected Pub Date: April 25

Two people are ready for their lives to get a little wilder in this romantic comedy by debut author Katie Shepard.

Zora Books Her Happy Ever After by Taj McCoy

Expected Pub Date: April 25

A heart-pounding, curvy romance about an indie bookstore owner who finds herself in a love triangle when she meets the author she’s had a crush on for years…and his best friend.

Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams

Expected Pub Date: May 2

When the owner of the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky, makes a questionable agreement with a tattooed bad boy, a delightful friends to lovers romance begins to bloom–from the author of When in Rome and The Cheat Sheet.

Meet Me at the Lake by Carley Fortune

Expected Pub Date: May 2

A random connection sends two strangers on a daylong adventure where they make a promise one keeps and the other breaks, with life-changing effects, in this breathtaking new novel from the #1 Globe and Mail bestselling author of Every Summer After.

That Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey

Expected Pub Date: May 30

Turns out you’re never too old for a summer camp romance. Or a change of heart. When a divorced woman attends a sleepaway camp for adults only, she reconnects with a man from her past–only to catch feelings for his sister instead.

Love at First Set by Jennifer Dugan

Expected Pub Date: May 30

This irresistible adult debut from beloved YA author Jennifer Dugan is a queer romcom for fans of Delilah Green Doesn’t Care and Written in the Stars, in which a woman gives a drunken bathroom pep talk to a hot stranger, only to find out it’s the bride-to-be she has convinced to leave her fiancé the night before the wedding.

The Pocket Pair (Graham Brothers, #3) by Emma St. Clair

Expected Pub Date: June 3

Chevy has been my impossible crush almost as long as his sister has been my best friend. But I’m done waiting around for him to see me as more.

Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey

Expected Pub Date: June 6

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with the hilarious follow-up to Secretly Yours, in which a down-on-her-luck Napa heiress suggests a mutually beneficial marriage-of-convenience to a man she can’t stand… only to discover there’s a fine line between love and hate.

The Deja Glitch by Holly James

Expected Pub Date: June 6

To break out of a 24-hour time loop, all Jack needs is for Gemma to fall in love with him in a single day. All Gemma needs is to remember him first . . .

The Bookshop by the Bay by Pamela M. Kelley

Expected Pub Date: June 6

The Bookshop by the Bay is a breezy, escapist beach read from powerhouse bestselling women’s fiction author Pamela Kelley.

To Have and to Hesit by Sara Desai

Expected Pub Date: June 13

To exonerate her best friend, one woman must mastermind a jewelry heist during the wedding of the season in this hilarious romantic-comedy caper from the author of The Dating Plan.

A Love Catastrophe by Helena Hunting

Expected Pub Date: June 13

The fur is about to fly between a cheerful cat sitter and a grumpy hockey nerd in this hilarious and charming rom-com by the New York Times bestselling author of Meet Cute.

Business or Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon

Expected Pub Date: June 20

A ghostwriter and a struggling actor help each other on the page and in the bedroom in this steamy romantic comedy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk.

Will They or Won’t They by Ava Wilder

Expected Pub Date: June 27

On screen, they’re in love. Off screen, they can’t stand each other. Two co-stars with a complex history reunite to film the final season of a beloved paranormal drama in this tension-filled will they won’t they romance from the author of How to Fake It in Hollywood.

Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

Expected Pub Date: June

Rival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully STEMinist romcom from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis and Love on the Brain.

Wanderlust by Elle Everhart

Expected Pub Date: July 4

People We Meet on Vacation meets The Unhoneymooners in this sparkling debut romantic comedy about two near strangers–and complete opposites–who win a radio contest for a trip around the world.

A Shot in the Dark by Victoria Lee

Expected Pub Date: July 11

An emotionally powerful romance novel about two people finding love after struggling with addiction–ultimately discovering what it means to be completely and unapologetically themselves.

Forget Me Not by Julie Soto

Expected Pub Date: July 11

An ambitious wedding planner must work with her grumpy florist ex, whose heart she broke, on the most high-profile wedding of her career, in this spicy and emotional romance from popular fanfic author Julie Soto.

Play to Win: A Novel by Jodie Slaughter

Expected Pub Date: July 11

Jodie Slaughter’s latest rom-com, Play to Win, is a sizzling romance where a winning lottery ticket is meant to be a new start but instead becomes a second chance at love.

Hello Stranger by Katherine Center

Expected Pub Date: July 11

Sadie Montogmery has had good breaks and bad breaks in her life, but as a struggling artist, all she needs is one lucky break. Things seem to be going her way when she lands one of the coveted finalist spots in a portrait competition. It happens to coincide with a surgery she needs to have. Minor, they say. Less than a week in the hospital they say. Nothing about you will change, they say…

The Summer Girl (Avalon Bay, #3) by Elle Kennedy

Expected Pub Date: July 18

College student Cassie Soul hasn’t spent an entire summer in Avalon Bay in years, not since her parents divorced and her mother spitefully whisked her away to Boston. Now that her grandmother is selling the boardwalk hotel that’s been in their family for five decades, Cassie returns to the quaint beach town, excited to spend time with family, ring in her twenty-first birthday…and maybe find herself a summer fling.

For Her Consideration by Amy Spalding

Expected Pub Date: (NA)

When an aspiring L.A. scriptwriter falls head-over-heels for a bossy and beautiful movie star after a devastating break-up, the two take a risk on love and cast themselves as the leading ladies of their own star-struck romance in this sweet and spirited love story from critically-acclaimed writer Amy Spalding in her adult debut.

Ruby Spencer’s Whisky Year by Rochelle Blow

Expected Pub Date: (NA)

When a thirty-something American food writer moves to a Scottish village for one year to fulfill her dream of writing a cookbook she finds more than inspiration—she meets a handsome Scotsman she can’t resist in this charming debut romance.