Tag: Romance

Bookstore Romance Day 2024

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One of the fun things about romance is it comes in so many varieties. Hockey and every other sport you can think of, historical, cowboy, funny, witchy, and so much more. Here are a few of the romances we are reading, re-reading, and looking forward to:

A time travel romance, a spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingenious exploration of the nature of power and the potential for love to change it all: Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley.

Celebrating its 23rd anniversary with a fabulous new cover, Educating Caroline, a Victorian romance from The Princess Diaries author Meg Cabot. Coming Sept. 3, order it signed and personalized from us.

Someplace Generous, edited by Elaina Ellis and Amber Flame, is a vibrantly diverse and inclusive anthology of romantic short stories that can be described in one word: yes.

A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is worth a shot at happily-ever-after, in The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton.

In this “full-on villain romance” (The New York Times), Not Here to Make Friends by Jodi McAlister, a group of women on a reality dating show should be vying for the love of their Romeo, but it turns out one of them only has eyes for the showrunner. We also recommend this one in audio.

The Prospects by KT Hoffman – This triumphant debut romance reveals what’s possible when we allow ourselves to want something enough to swing for the fences.

In Anchored Hearts by Priscilla Oliveras, the drama of a prodigal son returning to his familia and their beloved Cuban restaurant is bad enough, but coming home to the island paradise also means coming face to face with the girl he left behind.

A dangerous alliance between a Vampyre bride and an Alpha Werewolf becomes a love deep enough to sink your teeth into in this new paranormal romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love, Theoretically and The Love Hypothesis, Bride by Ali Hazelwood.

Hot Book Summer

A book, sunglasses and flower artfully arranged on the beach. Text: "Hot book summer"

Whether it’s fake dating and food, or a thorny, political take on ‘will they or won’t they’ or a wicked hot mythical retelling, there’s something for every Romance reader.

Here are a few books we’ve been enjoying or are looking forward to this summer.

Pre-order Meg Cabot’s witchy new Rom-Com, Enchanted to Meet You, which is getting great early reviews. You can get a signed copy from us, just note you want it signed when placing your order.

Lori enjoyed Everything’s Fine by Cecilia Rabess, an opposites attract story, that deals with office politics, politics, race, and more. “Slow burn but the attraction and the obstacles are real and well portrayed,” Lori writes.

Foz Meadows kicks off a new romantic fantasy series with A Strange and Stubborn Endurance. Look for it in paperback in September, and for book 2, All the Hidden Paths in December.

6 Times We Almost Kissed (And One Time We Did) by Tess Sharpe is one of Robin’s favorite books of the year. She loved these tenacious, determined, stubborn young people, and if you’ve ever been a fan fiction reader, she thinks you will too.

Gina is devouring Katee Robert’s Dark Olympus series, and Wicked Beauty doesn’t disappoint.

Both Chef’s Choice by TJ Alexander and Fake Dates and Mooncakes by Sher Lee re charming and sweet, and might inspire you to spend some time in the kitchen with someone you love.

Partners in Crime by Alisha Rai is a second-chance/caper mashup, that will take you for a thrilling ride, while Ms. Demeanor by Elinor Lipman makes house arrest sexy.

It turns out failure is absolutely an option, in Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail by Ashley Herring Blake, and look for book 3 in this fun series, Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date, coming in October.

Secrets abound in this bookish romance, The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest.

The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston brings new meaning to the concept of bad timing.

Find these and many more Romances in store.

Romance Round-up

The fun thing about Romance is there is something for every mood – as long as you’re in the mood for love. Here are some new and notable romances, plus a few older favorites:

Chef’s Kiss by TJ Alexander

The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

Written in the Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur (check out the other 2 books in this series)

Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake (Don’t miss Astrid Parker Doesn’t Fail, coming in Nov.)

My Name is Memory by Ann Brashares

The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta

Portrait of a Scotsman by Evie Dunmore

Husband Material by Alexis Hall

The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Never Fall for Your Fiancee by Virginia Heath (Look for Never Rescue a Rogue, coming in Nov.)

Book Lovers by Emily Henry

Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert

Shipped by Angie Hockman

Meet Cute Diary by Emery Lee

She Gets the Girl by Rachael Lippincott & Alyson Derrick (Robin recommends this one in audio, Romances are a great way to power through chores.)

I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston

Neon Gods by Katee Roberts (Don’t miss books 2&3, Radiant Sin (book 4), is coming in Feb)

Bookstore Romance Day 2022

Courtesy of Bookstore Romance Day

Like your favorite second-chance romances, Bookstore Romance Day is back! Sat. August 20, 2022, join us or one of more than 300 participating indie bookstores to celebrate all things bookish and romantic.

On Bookstore Romance Day, we’ll be featuring a great display of our favorite romances, ansd some fun activities.

Blind Date with a Book, a carefully curated selection of titles, each wrapped so you can’t see the cover and featuring a fun blurb teasing the book’s plot. Don’t judge a book by its cover and take a chance on new (book) love!

Want to shout your love from the rooftops for your beloved beau, favorite author, can’t-live-without book? Come get creative at our Valentine Station and pen that love note! We will have little Valentine cards ready for your amorous confession. Dedicate a note to your loved one(s) and bring it home, or pen a heartfelt note to a book or author. Then you can place the note on display & someone looking for some bookish love can enjoy your recommendation!

Don’t forget to set the mood for your Romance Read! We have various bath salts and eye masks available for purchase to indulge in a self-care date! So, pick up a steamy new read, and indulge in a pampering reading session.

Throughout the month, enter our romance raffle! No purchase required, win a fun bundle of goodies — in store only.

If you won’t be in Key West on the 20th, visit Bookstore Romance Day for a list of participating stores, and check out the slate of online panels featuring some of your favorite Romance writers.