Slow Burn

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · found family · dragons · magic academy

Wild Dark Shore

Charlotte McConaghy · Mystery & Thriller

A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers…

slow burn · twist ending · forbidden romance

Heated Rivalry

Rachel Reid · Romance

Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn’t just crazy talented, he’s got a spotless reputation.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · sports romance · he falls first

The Correspondent

Virginia Evans · Literary Fiction

Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as “A cause for celebration”—an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written…

slow burn · second chance romance · workplace romance

The Night We Met

Abby Jimenez · Romance

**A beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.** In everyone’s life, there’s a…

slow burn · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · trauma recovery

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen · Romance

Austen’s most celebrated novel tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet, a bright, lively young woman with four sisters, and a mother determined to marry…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract · he falls first

And Now, Back to You

B.K. Borison · Romance

Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times…

opposites attract · romantic comedy · slow burn · workplace romance

First-Time Caller

B.K. Borison · Romance

**A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story from beloved author B.K.

romantic comedy · slow burn · grumpy sunshine · workplace romance · cozy vibes

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance · fae · magic academy

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · Romance

*The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end.

slow burn · paranormal romance · dragons · quest · fated mates

The Favorites

Layne Fargo · Literary Fiction

**To the world, they were a scandal.

enemies to lovers · coming of age · slow burn · obsessive love · forbidden romance

Say You'll Remember Me

Abby Jimenez · Romance

There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close.

slow burn · romantic comedy · grumpy sunshine

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë · Literary Fiction

The novel is set somewhere in the north of England.

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · workplace romance · forbidden romance · second chance romance

Mate

Ali Hazelwood · Romance

A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride.

fated mates · paranormal romance · slow burn · werewolves shifters · forbidden romance

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. In a land…

coming of age · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · redemption arc

The Raven Scholar

Antonia Hodgson · Fantasy

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end.

dark academia · slow burn · found family · twist ending

One Golden Summer

Carley Fortune · Romance

**A radiant, new escape to the lake from #1 New York Times bestselling author Carley Fortune** I never anticipated Charlie Florek.

slow burn · second chance romance · small town · cozy vibes

Great Big Beautiful Life

Emily Henry · Literary Fiction

Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break.

slow burn · romantic comedy · found family · coming of age

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller · Literary Fiction

This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus.

slow burn · historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance · found family

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · Fantasy

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · chosen one · quest

Powerless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

forbidden romance · dystopian society · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn

The Deal

Elle Kennedy · Romance

The international bestseller! A standalone novel* from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! She’s about to make a…

workplace romance · slow burn · opposites attract

People We Meet On Vacation

Emily Henry · Romance

Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She's a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay…

friends to lovers · slow burn · road trip · romantic comedy

The Poet Empress

Shen Tao · Fantasy

Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The…

forbidden romance · political intrigue · slow burn

The Knight and the Moth

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all.

gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · quest · forbidden romance · slow burn

Part of Your World

Abby Jimenez · Romance

After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down.

romantic comedy · fish out of water · opposites attract · slow burn

Legends & Lattes

Travis Baldree · Fantasy

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score.

cozy vibes · found family · slow burn

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

***How far would you go for happily ever after?*** For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · paranormal romance · fae

Our Perfect Storm

Carley Fortune · Romance

Pre-order the breathtakingly romantic new novel from #1 New York Times and international bestseller Carley Fortune!

second chance romance · slow burn · road trip

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · found family

Rites of the Starling

Devney Perry · Fantasy

Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction.

slow burn · quest · found family · forbidden romance

Mistborn

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

For a thousand years ashes have fallen from the sky.

chosen one · heist · political intrigue · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · magic academy

Beach Read

Emily Henry · Romance

A romance writer who no longer believes in love and a literary writer stuck in a rut engage in a summer-long challenge that may just upend everything…

enemies to lovers · romantic comedy · slow burn · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine

Deep End

Ali Hazelwood · Romance

A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The…

slow burn · opposites attract · workplace romance

The Everlasting

Alix E. Harrow · Fantasy

Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country.

slow burn · time travel · historical fiction · quest · he falls first

Into the Blue

Emma Brodie · Literary Fiction

'The truth is there's no such thing as a normal life.

coming of age · small town · slow burn

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest

Dire Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fated mates · high stakes survival · forced proximity · werewolves shifters

Best Offer Wins

Marisa Kashino · Mystery & Thriller

Eighteen months and 11 lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip…

slow burn · psychological thriller · twist ending · unreliable narrator

Good Spirits

B.K. Borison · Romance

**He’s the Ghost of Christmas Past.

slow burn · grumpy sunshine · small town

The Ballad of Falling Dragons

Sarah A. Parker · Fantasy

*“Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.”* Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past…

slow burn · dragons · chosen one

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery · high stakes survival

The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst · Fantasy

Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people.

cozy vibes · romantic comedy · found family · slow burn · magic academy

The Tenant

Ursula Maria Mandel · Romance

When an accident shatters his leg, Sam Johnston buries his dream of being a pilot, becomes a successful contractor instead, and settles into a…

slow burn · grumpy sunshine

Problematic Summer Romance

Ali Hazelwood · Romance

What is wrong meets what feels right in this romance set in Italy by the New York Times bestselling author of Deep End.

age gap · opposites attract · romantic comedy · coming of age · slow burn

Twilight

Stephenie Meyer · Romance

About three things I was absolutely positive.

slow burn · paranormal romance · forbidden romance · coming of age · vampires

Normal People

Sally Rooney · Literary Fiction

At school Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other.

friends to lovers · slow burn · coming of age · he falls first

Wild Reverence

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Set in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Ross delivers a sweeping, beautiful…

dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · morally grey character

Every Summer After

Carley Fortune · Romance

Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right. They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser,…

second chance romance · slow burn · road trip

The Someday Garden

Ashley Poston · Romance

The new head gardener at the enchanting Lilymoor House stumbles upon a secret garden .

slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance · portal fantasy · magic academy

This Story Might Save Your Life

Tiffany Crum · Mystery & Thriller

"Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I’ve read this year." —Amy Tintera,…

psychological thriller · slow burn · romantic comedy

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · high stakes survival

Game Changer

Rachel Reid · Romance

Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it.

workplace romance · sports romance · secret identity · slow burn

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

slow burn · forbidden romance · second chance romance · magical realism · time travel · dark romance

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

\#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new…

slow burn · quest · coming of age · portal fantasy

Fury Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Revenge demands sacrifice. Don't miss this action-packed, jaw-dropping, dark and romantic sequel to Dire Bound. Death is in the air, and Meryn Cooper…

dark romance · revenge plot · slow burn · fated mates · possessive romance

Score

Kennedy Ryan · Romance

​'A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from "a fantastic storyteller and superb writer' NPR…

second chance romance · slow burn · workplace romance · sports romance

Conform

Ariel Sullivan · Romance

THE MUST-READ FIRST NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES In the far future, one young woman finds herself torn between two…

love triangle · dystopian society · slow burn · forbidden romance

The Second Death of Locke

V. L. Bovalino · Fantasy

Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector.…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · found family · redemption arc

The Long Game

Rachel Reid · Romance

Ten years. That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a…

slow burn · sports romance · forced proximity · secret identity

Funny Story

Emily Henry · Romance

Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story.

romantic comedy · opposites attract · slow burn · friends to lovers

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Heather Fawcett · Fantasy

A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the…

dark academia · cozy vibes · fae · slow burn · found family

Two Can Play

Ali Hazelwood · Romance

An enemies-to-lovers spicy novella set in the world of video gaming from the New York Times bestselling author of Problematic Summer Romance—now in…

enemies to lovers · workplace romance · slow burn

Starside

Alex Aster · Fantasy

From Alex Aster, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lightlark series, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of Starside,…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · magic academy

Metal Slinger

Rachel Schneider · Fantasy

This breakout romantasy sensation by Rachel Schneider that has taken the Internet by storm bursts with suspense, romance, and a breathtaking twist…

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · twist ending

Graceless Heart

Isabel Ibañez · Fantasy

Isabel Ibañez in her adult debut: a gorgeous, historical, and romantic fantasy that will leave readers breathless for more!

historical fiction · slow burn · forbidden romance · quest

Star Shipped

Cat Sebastian · Romance

Cat Sebastian’s long-awaited foray into contemporary romance!

enemies to lovers · slow burn · workplace romance · romantic comedy · he falls first

Off Campus

Amy Jo Cousins · Romance

Everyone’s got secrets. Some are just harder to hide. With his father’s ponzi scheme assets frozen, Tom Worthington believes finishing college is…

grumpy sunshine · slow burn · opposites attract · forced proximity · workplace romance

If It Makes You Happy

Julie Olivia · Romance

An Instant USA Today Bestseller!

slow burn · small town · romantic comedy · cozy vibes

Book Lovers

Emily Henry · Romance

La comedia romántica del año. Un fenómeno mundial de TikTok. Un verano. Dos rivales. Un giro de guion que no vieron venir. Nora Stephens se ha…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · opposites attract

The Wolf King

Lauren Palphreyman · Fantasy

**From BookTok sensation Lauren Palphreyman comes the first in the Wolf King series, an adult fantasy romance for fans of romantasy, werewolves,…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · slow burn · paranormal romance · werewolves shifters · fated mates

The Right Move

Liz Tomforde · Romance

RYAN She’s a distraction, that’s what she is.

fake relationship · slow burn · sports romance · brothers best friend

Can't Get Enough

Kennedy Ryan · Romance

"Can't Get Enough balances brutal emotion, whip-smart humor, and delicious spice.

romantic comedy · slow burn

Just for the Summer

Abby Jimenez · Romance

Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet.

romantic comedy · slow burn · she falls first · opposites attract

A Forbidden Alchemy

Stacey McEwan · Romance

Australian BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s stunning slow-burn romantasy series traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret and are…

slow burn · fated mates · forbidden romance · quest · coming of age · trauma recovery

King of Gluttony

Ana Huang · Romance

The next book in the Kings of Sin series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang.

slow burn · possessive romance · workplace romance

Bloom

Delilah S. Dawson · Romance

A sweet sapphic romance takes a deadly dark turn in this sharp-as-a-knife novella with the slow build menace of Angela Carter's The Bloody…

dark romance · paranormal romance · slow burn · forbidden romance · witches

Promise Me Sunshine

Cara Bastone · Romance

How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most?

slow burn · grumpy sunshine · trauma recovery · second chance romance

Rewind it Back

Liz Tomforde · Romance

Hallie When I was eleven, my family moved next door to his.

second chance romance · slow burn · sports romance · small town

The Book Witch

Meg Shaffer · Literary Fiction

Rainy March is a proud third-generation book witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary.

magical realism · slow burn · portal fantasy · romantic comedy

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives.

dark academia · magic academy · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · dragons

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen · Literary Fiction

When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters…

romantic comedy · historical fiction · slow burn · second chance romance · opposites attract

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

Sangu Mandanna · Fantasy

“This is one of my coziest reads of the last year, and I find myself thinking about its enchanted setting all the time.”−Emily Henry, #1 New York…

romantic comedy · cozy vibes · found family · slow burn · witches

Big Girl Blitz

Danielle Allen · Romance

"Nothing is hotter and more fun than Danielle Allen's writing." -- Ali Hazelwood Jazmyn Payne fled the small town of Chance the minute she graduated…

slow burn · small town · coming of age · friends to lovers

An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

"Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · coming of age

It's Different This Time

Joss Richard · Romance

*SHORTLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2026* INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER In this second-chance romance by a debut Canadian author, a twist of fate forces…

second chance romance · slow burn · friends to lovers · forced proximity

Left of Forever

Tarah DeWitt · Romance

Most Anticipated by SheReads An emotional, irresistible second-chance romance filled with sparkling humor, big feelings, and "melt your face off…

second chance romance · slow burn · romantic comedy · coming of age

The Score

Elle Kennedy · Romance

He knows how to score, on and off the ice Allie Hayes is in crisis mode.

enemies to lovers · sports romance · workplace romance · slow burn · grumpy sunshine

Fever Dream

Elsie Silver · Romance

slow burn

A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping

Sangu Mandanna · Fantasy

What if love is the best magic of all?

paranormal romance · cozy vibes · slow burn · second chance romance · witches

The Knave and the Moon

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

**Rachel Gillig, the queen of gothic romantasy, returns with higher stakes, darker mysteries, and deeper longings in this gorgeous sequel to the #1…

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance

How to Write a Love Story

Catherine Walsh · Romance

One writer, one editor, one hot summer .

romantic comedy · workplace romance · slow burn

The Poisoner

I.V. Ophelia · Romance

***SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION with custom SPRAYED and DESIGNED edges, available only in the first printing!*** The Lost Apothecary meets Gothikana in a…

dark romance · historical fiction · gothic atmosphere · enemies to lovers · slow burn

Unsteady

Peyton Corinne · Romance

“Unputdownable and unforgettable.

slow burn · trauma recovery · coming of age · grumpy sunshine

Insatiable

Leigh Rivers · Romance

IF HE CAN'T HAVE HER, NO ONE ELSE CAN Kade Mitchell is obsessed with someone he despises.

dark romance · possessive romance · obsessive love · slow burn

Mile High

Liz Tomforde · Romance

ZANDERS Chicago hockey isn't complete without me - everyone's favourite player to hate.

slow burn · romantic comedy · he falls first

King of Envy

Ana Huang · Romance

***He had everything he could’ve wanted…except her.*** Dangerous.

dark romance · obsessive love · possessive romance · slow burn · morally grey character

Before I Let Go

Kennedy Ryan · Romance

Their love was supposed to last forever.

second chance romance · trauma recovery · slow burn

Magnolia Parks

Jessa Hastings · Romance

“How many loves do you get in a lifetime?” She is a beautiful, affluent, self-involved, and mildly neurotic London socialite.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · love triangle · romantic comedy

The Conditions of Will

Jessa Hastings · Romance

*This gorgeous edition comes with French flaps, deckled edges, and spot gloss* From the author of the Magnolia Parks universe and the Never series…

found family · second chance romance · slow burn · morally grey character

Twisted Games

Ana Huang · Romance

She can never be his…but he’s taking her anyway.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · bodyguard romance · possessive romance · forbidden romance

Intermezzo

Sally Rooney · Literary Fiction

Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common.

slow burn

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed,…

slow burn · found family · chosen one · dragons · quest

Paladin's Grace

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Stephen's god died on the longest day of the year¿Three years later, Stephen is a broken paladin, living only for the chance to be useful before he…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance · found family · quest

The Swan's Daughter

Roshani Chokshi · Fantasy

! In this lush and enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a…

forbidden romance · slow burn

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke · Fantasy

Published in 2004, it is an alternative history set in 19th-century England around the time of the Napoleonic Wars.

historical fiction · slow burn · enemies to lovers

Almost Life

Kiran Millwood Hargrave · Literary Fiction

“Captivating...an entrancing read packed with the extreme highs and lows of an all-encompassing love.” —People Two young women meet in Paris one…

coming of age · slow burn · second chance romance · forbidden romance

The Jasad Heir

Sara Hashem · Fantasy

Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad burned.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · revenge plot

The Fall

Kate Stewart · Romance

Dallas He was the beginning of my heart .

dark romance · slow burn · second chance romance · trauma recovery · forbidden romance

If He Had Been with Me

Laura Nowlin · Romance

*A BookTok Viral Sensation* An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold…

second chance romance · coming of age · trauma recovery · slow burn

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon · Romance

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times…

time travel · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · slow burn · love triangle

Zodiac Academy

Caroline Peckham · Fantasy

**I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.** But of course there’s…

chosen one · coming of age · found family · slow burn · fae · magic academy · love triangle

Our Infinite Fates

Laura Steven · Romance

THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'Impossible to put down' V.E.

slow burn · fated mates · time travel · love triangle · multiple timelines

No Exit

Lena Diaz · Romance

Lena Diaz returns to the thrilling world of EXIT Inc., with two enemies who become unlikely allies—and discover that only through love can they save…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · workplace romance

The Love Hypothesis

Ali Hazelwood · Romance

The Instant New York Times Best Seller and TikTok Sensation!

fake relationship · romantic comedy · workplace romance · slow burn

Releasing 10

Chloe Walsh · Romance

He was her anchor. She was his storm. Together, they were everything—and it still wasn't enough. From Chloe Walsh, the international bestselling…

slow burn · second chance romance · trauma recovery · small town

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · found family

Dolly All the Time

Annabel Monaghan · Romance

'Beautiful, sexy, and escapist, DOLLY ALL THE TIME is my new favourite Annabel Monaghan book.

fake relationship · romantic comedy · slow burn · opposites attract

Beneath

Ariel Sullivan · Romance

Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance…

dark romance · slow burn · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

A Vow in Vengeance

Jaclyn Rodriguez · Fantasy

In this enemies-to-lovers romantasy with tarot magic, a woman attends an academy in the Immortal realms, where she strikes a deal with a power-hungry…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · revenge plot · magic academy · witches

Unloved

Peyton Corinne · Romance

Matt 'Freddy' Fredderic is all smiles – at least on the surface.

slow burn · sports romance · grumpy sunshine

Heartstopper

Alice Oseman · Romance

Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met ... until one day when…

slow burn · coming of age · found family · friends to lovers

Cleopatra and Frankenstein

Coco Mellors · Literary Fiction

Life and love among the creative class in Manhattan during the early 21st century.

romantic comedy · marriage of convenience · slow burn · opposites attract

Warrior Princess Assassin

Brigid Kemmerer · Fantasy

#1 International Bestseller! Warrior Princess Assassin is... “Your next obsession.” —Hannah Nicole Maehrer • “Addictive... Readers will devour this…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · quest · fae

Half City

Kate Golden · Fantasy

**Welcome to Harker Academy for Deviant Defense.

dark academia · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · magic academy · found family

Heartless Hunter

Kristen Ciccarelli · Fantasy

On the night Rune’s life changed forever, blood ran in the streets.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · cat and mouse · witches · slow burn

The Book of Azrael

Amber V. Nicole · Fantasy

Amber V. Nicole’s The Book of Azrael launches the Gods and Monsters series with a dark, romantic epic of power, sacrifice, and ancient relics.…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance · dark romance · morally grey character · obsessive love

Alchemy of Secrets

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

It starts with a class in an old movie theater.

urban fantasy · slow burn · enemies to lovers · dark academia

Heartless

Marissa Meyer · Fantasy

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere.

enemies to lovers · dark academia · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc · morally grey character

Done and Dusted

Lyla Sage · Romance

For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder has no idea what she’s doing.

friends to lovers · brothers best friend · slow burn · small town · romantic comedy

Out on a Limb

Hannah Bonam-Young · Romance

Winnifred “Win” McNulty has always been wildly independent and not one to be coddled for her limb difference.

slow burn · romantic comedy

Tough Guy

Rachel Reid · Romance

Pro hockey star Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract · sports romance

Common Goal

Rachel Reid · Romance

Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challenge—life after…

friends to lovers · slow burn · age gap · sports romance

The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year

Ally Carter · Romance

The bridge is out. The phones are down. And the most famous mystery writer in the world just disappeared out of a locked room two days before…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · locked room · holiday romance

Play Along

Liz Tomforde · Romance

Kennedy I’m the only woman on staff for the Windy City Warriors baseball team, and after years of putting up with a sexist lead doctor, I’m…

grumpy sunshine · slow burn · small town · found family

Sounds Like Love

Ashley Poston · Romance

A hitmaking songwriter and a bitter musician share a startling and inexplicable connection that they’ll do anything to shake, in the next sparkling,…

opposites attract · slow burn · magical realism

The Possession of Alba Díaz

Isabel Cañas · Horror

When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn’t trust…from…

paranormal romance · demons · forbidden romance · historical fiction · slow burn

Warbreaker

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

By using "breath" and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished.

quest · slow burn · forbidden romance · political intrigue

Persuasion

Jane. Austen · Romance

Persuasion tells the love story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth, whose sister rents Miss Elliot's father's house, after the Napoleonic…

second chance romance · historical fiction · slow burn

Whistler

Ann Patchett · Literary Fiction

FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DUTCH HOUSE AND TOM LAKE 'One of the most beloved authors of her generation' SUNDAY…

slow burn · second chance romance · found family

Nightshade

Autumn Woods · Fantasy

“I’ll love you with the same intensity that you hate me.” At elite Sorrowsong University, hidden in the misty Scottish Highlands, Ophelia Winters…

dark academia · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · revenge plot · gothic atmosphere

Shadow and Bone

Leigh Bardugo · Fantasy

Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken from obscurity and her only friend, Mal, to become the protegé of the mysterious Darkling, who…

enemies to lovers · dark academia · chosen one · slow burn · love triangle

Reckless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

**Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire in this highly anticipated second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy that’s…

slow burn · forbidden romance · love triangle · quest · political intrigue

Every Version of You

Natalie Messier · Romance

She's gone back in time to win the man of her dreams, so why is she falling for her worst nightmare?

time travel · slow burn · enemies to lovers · romantic comedy

Soul Searching

Lyla Sage · Romance

Home is where the heart is—and this one is haunted.

paranormal romance · small town · slow burn · ghosts · trauma recovery

The Love Haters

Katherine Center · Romance

Katie Vaughn has been burned by love in the past—now she may be lighting her career on fire.

romantic comedy · slow burn · opposites attract · workplace romance

North and South

Elizabeth Gaskell · Literary Fiction

When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family…

historical fiction · slow burn · opposites attract

We Who Will Die

Stacia Stark · Fantasy

Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · vampires · survival

Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

Heather Fawcett · Fantasy

Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries.

cozy vibes · romantic comedy · slow burn · fae

All the Colors of the Dark

Chris Whitaker · Mystery & Thriller

1975 is a time of change in America.

psychological thriller · slow burn · second chance romance · twist ending · cat and mouse

The Sun and the Starmaker

Rachel Griffin · Fantasy

There once was a village so far north that most considered it the top of the world...

slow burn · romantic comedy · magical realism · small town · paranormal romance

Water Moon

Samantha Sotto Yambao · Fantasy

**A woman inherits a pawnshop where you can sell your regrets, and then embarks on a magical journey when a charming young physicist wanders into the…

magical realism · romantic comedy · slow burn

In Your Dreams

Tom Holt · Fantasy

Ever been offered a promotion that seems too good to be true?

urban fantasy · cozy vibes · workplace romance · slow burn

The Library of Amorlin

Kalyn Josephson · Fantasy

A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in New York Times bestselling author Kalyn Josephson’s enchanting adult fantasy debut packed…

slow burn · urban fantasy · heist · enemies to lovers · magical realism

The Lion and the Deathless Dark

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · paranormal romance · vampires

The Road of Bones

Demi Winters · Romance

A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret which threatens them all. Silla Nordvig is running for her…

forbidden romance · slow burn · historical fiction · survival · revenge plot

Love and Other Words

Christina Lauren · Romance

Macy Sorensen has decided to settle for marriage to an older man until she bumps into Elliot Petropoulos--her first and most intense love, who…

second chance romance · slow burn · opposites attract · coming of age

Beg, Borrow, or Steal

Sarah Adams · Romance

**Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this rivals-to-lovers romance by the New York Times bestselling…

enemies to lovers · small town · slow burn · opposites attract

Words of Radiance

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The eagerly awaited sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Way of Kings.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · redemption arc · chosen one · quest

The Art of Loving You

Natasha Bishop · Romance

From the buzzy, viral sensation Only For The Week, comes the next book in Natasha Bishop's The Forever Falling series, featuring an intimate bucket…

second chance romance · slow burn · road trip · romantic comedy

A River Enchanted

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A sparkling debut fantasy with Celtic tones set on the magical isle of Cadence where two childhood enemies must team…

paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forced proximity · quest

The Duke

Catherine Coulter · Romance

THE DUKE is a rewritten historical version of the originally Regency entitled THE GENEROUS EARL....

slow burn · second chance romance

Grace & Henry's Holiday Movie Marathon

Matthew Norman · Romance

A sentimental advertising creative and a blunt, no-nonsense bar owner find a second chance at love while binge-watching iconic holiday movies in this…

slow burn · second chance romance · cozy vibes · holiday romance

No Matter What

Cara Bastone · Romance

Sometimes love sends you back to the drawing board.

slow burn · second chance romance · trauma recovery

Love Song

Elle Kennedy · Romance

A Briar universe standalone romance featuring the next generation Off-Campus characters—where one unforgettable summer changes everything.

second chance romance · slow burn · friends to lovers

The Last Letter

Rebecca Yarros · Romance

Beckett, If you’re reading this, well, you know the last-letter drill.

slow burn · second chance romance · trauma recovery

Restore Me

J.L. Seegars · Romance

*The limited deluxe edition will include sprayed edges* A steamy, forbidden enemies to lovers romance about love after loss.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · second chance romance · forbidden romance

God of Fury

Rina Kent · Romance

Brandon King never thought he was attracted to men.

dark romance · mafia romance · slow burn · enemies to lovers

The Re-Do List

Denise Williams · Romance

What would you do with a second chance at your first time?

romantic comedy · brothers best friend · slow burn · second chance romance

Just for the Cameras

Meghan Quinn · Romance

They're faking it for the cameras.

fake relationship · slow burn · sports romance · grumpy sunshine

Habits of the Sea

Shea Ernshaw · Romance

The second adult novel from New York Times bestselling author Shea Ernshaw, in which a woman rediscovers the mythical island she stumbled upon as a…

slow burn · paranormal romance · second chance romance · fae

Every Step She Takes

Alison Cochrun · Romance

A swoon-worthy sapphic romance following two women who are thrown together on a European adventure, from the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of…

slow burn · road trip · friends to lovers · coming of age · found family

The Dead Romantics

Ashley Poston · Romance

paranormal romance · slow burn · ghosts · forbidden romance · romantic comedy

This Is How You Lose the Time War

Amal El-Mohtar · Sci-Fi

Two time-traveling agents from warring futures, working their way through the past, begin to exchange letters—and fall in love in this thrilling and…

slow burn · space opera · romantic comedy · multiple timelines

Blood Bound

Patricia Briggs · Fantasy

Mechanic Mercy Thompson has friends in low places-and in dark ones.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · werewolves shifters

The Book of Blood and Roses

Annie Summerlee · Fantasy

“Then her red eyes are on mine, gentle, deadly.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · vampires · dark academia

Swordheart

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

Halla has unexpectedly inherited the estate of the wealthy distant uncle she's been caring for for the past decade.

slow burn · forced proximity · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance

A Study in Drowning

Ava Reid · Fantasy

Effy has always believed in fairy tales.

dark academia · gothic atmosphere · slow burn · forbidden romance · morally grey character

Arcana Academy

Elise Kova · Fantasy

A woman who wields magical tarot cards lands herself in a false engagement with the headmaster of a mysterious academy in this first installment of…

dark academia · fake relationship · slow burn · secret identity · magic academy

The Rose Bargain

Sasha Peyton Smith · Fantasy

Vying for the hand of one brother.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · love triangle · forbidden romance

Lightlark

Alex Aster · Fantasy

Welcome to the Centennial. Every 100 years, the island of Lightlark appears to host the Centennial, a deadly game that only the rulers of six…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · fae

Sea of Charms

Sarah Beth Durst · Fantasy

Sarah Beth Durst brings cozy fantasy romance to the high seas in Sea of Charms, the third magical adventure in the New York Times bestselling…

slow burn · second chance romance · found family

Mansfield Park

Jane Austen · Literary Fiction

Fanny Price is born to a poor family, but is sent to her mother's rich relations to be brought up with her cousins.

historical fiction · slow burn · morally grey character

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet

Becky Chambers · Sci-Fi

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much.

space opera · found family · slow burn · friends to lovers

Daughter of No Worlds

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

A former slave fighting for justice.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · morally grey character · trauma recovery

On Wings of Blood

Briar Boleyn · Fantasy

Welcome to Bloodwing Academy. Expect magic. Expect competition. Expect blood. I didn't sign up for this. A half-fae in a school of highblood…

dark romance · paranormal romance · vampires · magic academy · slow burn · love triangle

A Darker Shade of Magic

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

Welcome to Grey London, dirty and boring, without any magic, with one mad king―George III.

urban fantasy · enemies to lovers · magic academy · slow burn · portal fantasy

The Lies that Summon the Night

Tessonja Odette · Fantasy

Lies, beauty, and seduction mingle in the first book of an enthralling romantasy series where making art is considered a sin, and the shadows born…

forbidden romance · slow burn

The Jasmine Throne

Tasha Suri · Fantasy

A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass). Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while…

slow burn · political intrigue · found family · magic academy · quest

City of Gods and Monsters

Kayla Edwards · Fantasy

PRE-ORDER THE HOUSE OF DEVILS SERIES NOW, AND ENTER THE CITY OF ANGELTHENE.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · fish out of water · vampires · werewolves shifters · witches

The Mortal Instruments

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

The Mortal Instruments collection, all six internationally bestselling Shadowhunters books in one set.

urban fantasy · paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · found family · demons

The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love

India Holton · Fantasy

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! "So riotously clever it almost defies description...an alchemy of romantic elements held in perfect harmony."—NPR Rival…

historical fiction · romantic comedy · opposites attract · slow burn

In the Veins of the Drowning

Kalie Cassidy · Fantasy

An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to…

paranormal romance · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

The Bridge Kingdom

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue · forbidden romance · forced proximity

Light Wielder

Rachel Schneider · Fantasy

War rages, loyalties are tested, and love is more perilous than ever in this thrilling and eagerly awaited sequel to the breakout hit METAL SLINGER.

slow burn · second chance romance · enemies to lovers · high stakes survival

Sorcery and Small Magics

Maiga Doocy · Fantasy

From debut author Maiga Doocy comes the charming tale of an impulsive sorcerer and his curmudgeonly rival as they venture deep into a magical forest…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract · forced proximity

Crooked Kingdom

Leigh Bardugo · Fantasy

Kaz Brekker and his crew have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive.

found family · heist · slow burn

Rebel Witch

Kristen Ciccarelli · Fantasy

**The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology.** A WITCH...

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · high stakes survival · witches · quest

The Phoenix Keeper

S. A. MacLean · Fantasy

Set in a magical zoo teeming with mythical beasts from dragons and unicorns to kelpies and krakens, The Phoenix Keeper is a fierce joy of a cozy…

paranormal romance · found family · slow burn · cozy vibes · dragons · fae

Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore

Emily Krempholtz · Fantasy

**A powerful plant witch and a grumpy alchemist must work together to save their quiet town from a magical plague in this debut cozy fantasy romance…

slow burn · grumpy sunshine · found family · redemption arc · witches

Edenbrooke

Julianne Donaldson · Romance

A Foreword Magazine Book of the YearThinking she'll be able to relax and enjoy her beloved English countryside while her sister snags the handsome…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract

An Offer from a Gentleman

Julia Quinn · Romance

E-Book Extras: ONE: Behind the Novel: An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn; TWO: The Bridgerton Basics: Ms.

slow burn · romantic comedy · historical fiction · found family

A Love Letter to Whiskey

Kandi Steiner · Romance

Brecks Kennedy has spent years writing the story of her life, but there’s one chapter that never quite closed… Jamie Shaw.

slow burn · second chance romance

King of Wrath

Ana Huang · Romance

Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry…

enemies to lovers · forced proximity · slow burn · workplace romance · possessive romance

Eclipse

Stephenie Meyer · Romance

Edward's soft voice came from behind me.

love triangle · slow burn · paranormal romance · vampires · werewolves shifters · forbidden romance

Reel

Kennedy Ryan · Romance

This beautiful edition of a heart-searing epic romance has metallic cover effects and an all-new 7000-word bonus epilogue!

slow burn · workplace romance · second chance romance · he falls first

Wild and Wrangled

Lyla Sage · Romance

Camille Ashwood had always loved a plan.

second chance romance · small town · slow burn · sports romance

Fallen City

Adrienne Young · Fantasy

In the great walled city of Isara, political turmoil ignites a rebellion one hundred years in the making.

forbidden romance · slow burn · political intrigue · love triangle

A Court of Frost and Starlight

Sarah J. Maas · Romance

A new, original novella in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series that picks up several months after the events of A Court of Wings and Ruin.

slow burn · dark romance · fae · possessive romance

Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · Romance

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her.

paranormal romance · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · vampires · fated mates

Ready or Not

Cara Bastone · Romance

A surprise pregnancy leads to even more life-changing revelations in this “absolutely buoyant read” (Elle).

slow burn · romantic comedy · found family · coming of age · opposites attract

Romancing Mr Bridgerton

Julia Quinn · Romance

E-Book Extras: ONE: Behind the Novel: Romancing Mr.

romantic comedy · slow burn · opposites attract

Picking Daisies on Sundays

Liana Cincotti · Romance

Perfect for fans of Lynn Painter and Jenny Han, this romantic comedy follows a hopeless romantic finishing college who agrees to embark on a fake…

enemies to lovers · romantic comedy · fake relationship · friends to lovers · slow burn

A Court of Wings and Ruin

Sarah J. Maas · Romance

Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · forbidden romance · fae

Out of the Woods

Hannah Bonam-Young · Romance

“Absolute, utter perfection.” ―Chloe Liese, USA Today bestselling author of Only and Forever A married couple joins a week-long wilderness expedition…

slow burn · second chance romance · marriage of convenience · road trip · trauma recovery

The Fine Print

Lauren Asher (Fiction writer) · Romance

Rowan I’m in the business of creating fairy tales.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · workplace romance · forced proximity

Bridgerton

Julia Quinn · Romance

A #1 New York Times Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the story of Daphne Bridgerton, in the first of her…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · historical fiction · he falls first

Daydream

Hannah Grace · Romance

The third in the New York Times bestselling Maple Hills series follows fan-favorite Henry and a bookish fellow student who come up with a plan to…

slow burn · coming of age · friends to lovers · found family

The Mistake

Elle Kennedy · Romance

The second book in the Off-Campus series from New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy.

sports romance · grumpy sunshine · slow burn · romantic comedy

Redeeming 6

Chloe Walsh · Romance

I'm saving you, six. Joey Lynch's life is falling apart. Obsessed with proving himself to the only person he's ever truly trusted, Joey fights to…

coming of age · slow burn · small town

Stalking Jack the Ripper

Kerri Maniscalco · Horror

A gothic murder mystery set in gritty Victorian-era London, where an intrepid society girl finds herself embroiled in the investigation of a serial…

gothic atmosphere · historical fiction · psychological thriller · dark academia · slow burn

Beautiful World, Where Are You

Sally Rooney · Literary Fiction

Three friends and a hanger-on gradually coalesce into two couples.

slow burn · friends to lovers · coming of age

Hello Beautiful

Ann Napolitano · Literary Fiction

Best friends and sisters, the four Padavano girls bring loving chaos to their close-knit Italian American neighbourhood.

found family · coming of age · slow burn

Villette

Charlotte Bronte · Literary Fiction

Villette is an 1853 novel by Charlotte Brontë.

gothic atmosphere · historical fiction · slow burn · forbidden romance · coming of age

Migrations

Charlotte McConaghy · Literary Fiction

"Franny Stone has always been a wanderer.

slow burn · magical realism · survival · trauma recovery

As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow

Zoulfa Katouh · Literary Fiction

Salama Kassab was a pharmacy student when the cries for freedom broke out in Syria.

coming of age · historical fiction · slow burn · found family

Heir of Illusion

Madeline Taylor · Fantasy

“This is how you do romantasy!” —Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy An alliance…

enemies to lovers · dark romance · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · paranormal romance

From Blood and Ash

Jennifer L. Armentrout · Fantasy

A Maiden… Chosen from birth to usher in a new era, Poppy’s life has never been her own.

forbidden romance · chosen one · slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest

Blood of Hercules

Jasmine Mas · Fantasy

I’m just a girl. And it turns out, I’m Hercules. I’m struggling to survive in a Titan infested world where Spartans, immortals from twelve royal…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc

The Infernal Devices

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

All three books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy are now together in one boxed set!

paranormal romance · dark academia · gothic atmosphere · found family · slow burn

The Serpent and the Wings of Night

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

The adopted human daughter of the Nightborn vampire king, Oraya carved her place in a world designed to kill her.

paranormal romance · vampires · slow burn · quest · fated mates

Bookshops & Bonedust

Travis Baldree · Fantasy

When an injury throws a young, battle-hungry orc off her chosen path, she may find that what we need isn't always what we seek.

found family · redemption arc · slow burn

The Night Circus

Erin Morgenstern · Fantasy

The circus arrives without warning.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · portal fantasy · magic academy

The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

Brigitte Knightley · Fantasy

A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romance featuring a scholarly healer and a gentleman assassin, set in an exquisite fantasy world.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · forbidden romance

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

Yumi comes from a land of gardens, meditation, and spirits, while Painter lives in a world of darkness, technology, and nightmares.

slow burn · opposites attract · paranormal romance · portal fantasy

Heavenly Bodies

Imani Erriu · Fantasy

In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

The Geomagician

Jennifer Mandula · Fantasy

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him, with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this…

second chance romance · historical fiction · slow burn

A Dance of Lies

Brittney Arena · Fantasy

A debut fantasy romance filled with hope after heartbreak, secrets and betrayal, as a dancer-turned-spy must decide how far she will go to secure her…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · revenge plot · forbidden romance

Reckless

Elsie Silver · Romance

Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider, notorious ladies' man, scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. And he's looking at me like I…

romantic comedy · small town · grumpy sunshine · slow burn

Fundamentally

Nussaibah Younis · Literary Fiction

Nadia is an academic who's been disowned by her puritanical mother and dumped by her lover, Rosy.

coming of age · slow burn · trauma recovery · fish out of water

Meet Me at the Lake

Carley Fortune · Literary Fiction

**INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR CANADA READS 2024** In this breathtaking new novel from…

slow burn · second chance romance · coming of age · found family

Daughter of the Forest

Juliet Marillier · Fantasy

Daughter of the Forest is a testimony to an incredible author's talent, a first novel and the beginning of a trilogy like no other: a mixture of…

slow burn · forbidden romance · historical fiction · trauma recovery · magical realism · redemption arc

Thornhedge

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

There's a princess trapped in a tower.

cozy vibes · found family · quest · grimdark · slow burn

The Incandescent

Emily Tesh · Fantasy

Naomi Novik's Scholomance series meets Plain Bad Heroines in this sapphic dark academia fantasy by instant national and international bestselling…

dark academia · paranormal romance · found family · magic academy · slow burn

The Enchanted Greenhouse

Sarah Beth · Fantasy

Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely.

cozy vibes · romantic comedy · found family · slow burn · witches

The River She Became

Emily Varga · Fantasy

Number-one bestselling, Waterstones Prize-shortlisted author Emily Varga returns with a much-anticipated new YA romantasy novel, coming in 2026!

fae · quest · slow burn

Tower of Dawn

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the captain of the Guard.

slow burn · quest · chosen one

What Was Meant To Be

Q B Tyler · Romance

Three years ago, Jacob Price walked away.

forbidden romance · age gap · second chance romance · slow burn · he falls first

Clockwork Angel

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

When Tessa Gray crosses the ocean to find her brother in Victorian England, something terrifying is waiting for her in London's Downworld.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · dark academia

Silvercloak

L. K. Steven · Fantasy

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Our Infinite Fates comes an addictive new fantasy series where magic is fueled by pleasure and pain…

urban fantasy · grimdark · enemies to lovers · slow burn · dark romance

Neon Gods

Katee Robert · Romance

**He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell... he was, quite simply,…

paranormal romance · dark romance · forbidden romance · possessive romance · slow burn

Bonds of Hercules

Jasmine Mas · Romance

Are you ready for Bonds of Hercules?

dark romance · possessive romance · forbidden romance · slow burn

Sword Catcher

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

The Princess Bride

William Goldman · Fantasy

Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · quest

The Lies of Lena

Kylie Snow · Fantasy

Passionate and Dark. Enemies to Lovers. Forced Proximity. Angst. Lena Daelyra has always lived in fear, as do most Mages in Tovagoth. Mages are…

enemies to lovers · dark academia · forced proximity · slow burn · witches

The Silversmith

L. J. Claren · Fantasy

This slow-burn romantasy debut filled with yearning, tension, and forbidden love will feature an exclusive bonus chapter and foil on the cover.

slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · trauma recovery · quest

Our Vicious Oaths

N.E. Davenport · Fantasy

"An instant romantasy classic!" -- Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author Enter a new world of romantic fantasy from award-winning author…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue · fae

The Sea Spinner

Julie Johnson · Fantasy

Bursting with reawakened magic, a young woman challenges the tides of fate in this highly anticipated installment of Julie Johnson's romantasy series…

slow burn · magic academy · quest

The Ragpicker King

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

In the epic follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Sword Catcher, praised by George R.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue

A Discovery of Witches

Deborah E. Harkness · Fantasy

Witch and Yale historian Diana Bishop discovers an enchanted manuscript, attracting the attention of 1,500-year-old vampire Matthew Clairmont.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · forbidden romance · slow burn · witches · vampires · demons