In the world of books, there is currently a genuine romantic renaissance, which is something to be enthusiastic about. Whether you've read romance for a while or are just getting into it, you'll want to make room on your shelf for new favorites.
Finding the “perfect” book could be challenging, but 2023 is the year for romance readers, whether you're looking for the spiciest book or a passionate second-chance romance. Like these characters, appreciate each of these new options.
Romance Books To Watch Out For In 2023
In the upcoming year, it's possible to anticipate new loves and perhaps new heartbreaks. Every book, like every relationship, is unique and special in its way. Whether you're reconciling with your husband or an ex-fling, 2023 will bring just the proper spice and butterflies. And we've put together a selection of some of the best romance books.
- Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
As Olivia Huang Christenson takes over her grandmother's matching business, she learns that a new dating app misconstrued her Pó Po's Chinese zodiac view on love.
Bennett O'Brien is the most eligible bachelor in Los Angeles, and even if his ambition can impact Liv, he is confident in it. They finally decide on a contract as a result. Because they will set one another up, the first person to fall in love will lose. What possibly could go wrong?
- Exes And O’s by Amy Lea
Tara Chen, an avid reader of romance novels, believes she needs a new approach after suffering multiple breakups in succession. Forget about dating apps; she's trying to find love by reintegrating with her ex-boyfriends.
Firefighter Trevor Metcalfe joins his new roommate's scheme and helps her reignite past passions. But their bond grows stronger as they spend more time together.
- The Year Of Cecily by Lisa Lin
San Francisco-based lawyer Cecily Chang wants to make a change. She then compiles a list of things she intends to do following her Lunar New Year visit to her Brooklyn home, to do so after she gets back. Cecily can deal with her busy family and critical mother since she doesn't see Jeffrey Lee.
Filmmaker Jeffrey regrets that his romance with Cecily ended ten years ago and interprets their random meeting as a sign. Cecily didn't include second chances on her list of things to reset, but can Jeffrey convince her otherwise?
- A Guide To Being Just Friends by Sophie Sullivan
Hailey Sharp is ready to lead a life of her choosing, even if that means working continuously to make the salad bar Go By the Cup a success. Wes Jansen isn't looking for a long-term relationship when it comes to love. But he does want to make up with Hailey for their fateful first encounter. Because they both have opinions genuinely held to be anything else, both end up being friends. Right?
- Do I Know You? by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka
Eliza and Graham are visiting a lovely resort on the Northern California coast to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary. But there's a problem. Now that their passion has suddenly fizzled, they feel as distant as strangers.
They choose to play along after believing they are not single when a guest introduces them at the pub. And it's almost enjoyable again. After the week is over, will the magic still exist? The two decide to carry on with their initial flirtation and roleplaying.
- The Second You’re Single by Cara Tanamachi
To encourage her readers, freelance writer Sora Reid keeps her single status throughout February. She disapproves of how tacky Valentine's Day is. It doesn't help that her mother wants her to date before her ideal younger sister gets married.
Nevertheless, when Jack Mann shows around, everything gets trickier. He was Sora's childhood buddy, and when she runs into him at the grocery mart, she senses a tinge of interest. But now that she's decided to go solo; so she can't pursue Jack any longer, can she?
- Radiant Sin by Katee Robert
Robert has written a new book featuring Apollo and Cassandra. Cassandra decides to go undercover to a week-long party hosted by a dangerous monster when the handsome Apollo urges her to do so because she wants to leave Olympus with her sister.
Cassandra is aware that she will be free if Apollo obtains the information he needs within a week, and he places his whole trust in her. Yet, they are unprepared for the mounting sexual tension and the growing peril that could lead to Olympus' annihilation.
- The Neighbour Favour by Kristina Forest
Lily Greene aspires to work in children's books and is a book-loving, awkward, shy individual. She has worked in the nonfiction sector for a while, but she is worried if she will get promoted.
One person in particular, Lily's favorite fantasy novelist, with whom she has been interacting, first seems to apprehend her before leaving her. Nick Brown is the fantasy author who ghosted Lily months ago, but Lily is unaware of this.
- The Secret Lives Of Country Gentleman by K.J. Charles`
Gareth Inglis, who was raised without a father and is accustomed to rejection, is the main character of this Regency romance. Gareth, now Sir Gareth, journeys to the remote Romney Marsh to meet a family he has never met after things go wrong and his father dies.
Smuggler Joss Doomsday's reunion with his ex-girlfriend, who has agreed to testify against his sister, is turbulent. Joss and Gareth must have complete faith in one another to endure the Marsh's risks.
- Hotel Of Secret by Diana Biller
Maria Wallner, who wants to restore the hotel to its former splendor, is the main character of this love story from the Victorian era, which is in a hotel in Vienna. She won't be intimidated by a gorgeous American foreign agent who has twice saved her life or even by an attack from masked assassins.
The only hint Eli Whittaker has in his pursuit of a criminal thought to be trafficking American secret codes around Europe is a letter written from a hotel in Vienna. He doesn't mind much, but the last thing he expects is to become involved in Maria's chaos.
- Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Doctor Briana Ortiz struggles to make ends meet. She directs all of her bad emotions towards the doctor in question, Doctor Jacob Maddox, as her divorce is final and promotion was robbed from her by a physician.
However, after reading a letter from Doctor Maddox that causes her to reevaluate her opinion of him, Briana begins to see how endearing he is. The more time they spend together, the more they know one another. As a result, Briana changes her opinion of Jacob when he offers to give her brother the kidney he so desperately needs.
- Happy Place by Emily Henry
The author of Beach Read, currently the number one New York Times bestselling author, has penned a brand-new summer romance with college sweethearts Harriet, a surgical resident, and Wyn, a laid-back charmer. The perfect couple would be them. At the very least, their closest friends do.
They don't know, those friends, that Wyn and Harriet broke up five months ago. So when Harriet visits the Maine cottage with her friends, where they go every summer, she is shocked to find her ex.
This is, however, the final opportunity for everyone to get to know one another in this charming seaside community because the cottage is going to be set for sale.
- The Summer Feeling by Bridget Morrissey
Garland Moore, a cheerful optimist, believes she will never experience romantic love after getting surprised divorce papers from her husband on Valentine's Day. Garland accepts an invitation from several of her new acquaintances to attend a reopened sleepaway camp with her sister. After all, what better way to try a fresh start?
She meets Mason at Camp Carl Cove, a man she had previously dreamed about, and ends up sharing a room with Stevie, Mason's sister. Due to Stevie's charm and competitiveness, the camp activities and dances lead to a closer bond between Garland and Stevie. Garland is attracted to Stevie's world, but does she have the confidence to trust her heart?
- Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
Elsie Hannaway, adjunct professor, and theoretical physicist hope to be offered tenure at MIT. Elsie, however, offers her services as a phony girlfriend as an additional source of income by utilizing her charm gift.
Her two worlds don’t collide until she realizes that Jack Smith, the handsome and arrogant older brother of her favorite client, is also the experimental physicist who ended the career of her mentor.
Jack gets in the way of Elsie's plans, so she decides that the only way to get the tenure she deserves is through academic sabotage. Elsie learns the more time they spend together she can be herself around him.
- Business Of Pleasure by Rachel Lynn Solomon
The New York Times bestselling author of The Ex Talk is releasing a new love story between a ghostwriter and a struggling actor. After attending a book launch for one of her clients, Chandler Cohen is shocked to discover that the author she serves as a ghostwriter is unfamiliar with her. Things get awkward when she meets a charming man at a bar, and he leaves after a connection.
The unremarkable hookup is with C-list actor Finn Walsh, and Chandler soon finds out that she has been contracted to write his memoirs. Finn asks Chandler for guidance after realizing that the night wasn't quite mind-blowing, despite Chandler's expertise.
- Jana Goes Wild by Farah Heron
Jana Suleiman is a bridesmaid in a wedding in the Serengeti National Park that will be attended by everyone she knows, including her young daughter, her ex, and her potential new boss.
But Jana has to let loose, so her friends give her a ridiculous to-do list so she can unwind and enjoy herself. She begins to unwind, but what happens when she again senses an attraction to Anil growing?
- The True Love Experiment by Christina Lauren
The author of The Soulmate Equation, Felicity “Fizzy” Jones, is back. The well-known romance author feels immediately false when asked to give a speech. She hasn't been exhibiting the positivity that she promotes.
She still doesn't think she ever had a romantic relationship. Perhaps passion, but not unwavering love. Connor Prince, a father, and filmmaker appreciates his job because it lets him spend time with his daughter.
When his job is on the line, and he has to produce a reality TV show, he is out of his element. Nevertheless, after meeting Fizzy, he gets the idea to film the queen of romance herself falling in love.
Summary
Your selection of recent romance books proves that 2023 is the ideal year to find love. If you're searching for an enemies-to-lovers story, a there's-only-one-bed-here mixup, or a summer fling to a relationship, the 2023 romance book collection has dealt with that for you.
