Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell is a creepy yet charming monster-slaying fantasy romance, told from the monster’s perspective. While the idea of humanizing the creature isn’t entirely new, this take feels fresh, featuring an amorphous shapeshifter trying to pass among humans and unexpectedly finding companionship. That twist alone hooked me.
Have you ever found yourself going to a bar to escape life, buying a really hot woman a drink and the hooking up with her in her car? Only to later find out that said hot woman was your best friend’s mother? Oh, you’ve never done that?
Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch follows in the steps of it’s predecessor with its cozy, Hallmark-y setup. It has that quirky royal premise, small-town charm, and an enemies-to-lovers romance. I was here for it
Have you ever dreamt of being the assistant for a world famous actress and then that world famous actress falling in love with you? I know I have more than once!
The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi by S.A. Chakrabort was an absolute delight from start to finish. The narrative voice hooked me immediately. I loved the witty asides, the sharp humor, and Amina’s constant running commentary that makes you feel like you’re being told the story over drinks. It’s playful and clever, but also layered in a way that makes it feel conversational.
Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch is exactly what the title promises. You get a cozy holiday romance with a little bit of our favorite little spooky holiday vibe mixed in.
Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake is every bit a queer coming out story as it is an enemies-to-lovers romance, and it works beautifully on both levels. As the second entry in the Bright Falls series, it builds on the world we already know while giving us a character I honestly wasn’t expecting to enjoy this much.
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake feels like watching a sapphic Hallmark movie, but more human and with a sharper edge. The titular main character fits the cookie-cutter “big city girl” trope.