The Bollywood adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma casts Kamila Hussain as every boy and girl's closest friend who understands precisely what they're searching for in their love relationships. But she's so intent on matching people with their soulmates—not to mention organizing a puppy prom with her Instagram-famous pooch—that she doesn't stop to consider who she could be searching for. Even if that person is Rohan Nasser, a longstanding family friend with whom she has always flirted harmlessly. Until her old foe finds Rohan just as appealing, and Kamila's sentiments become far from harmless.

Fortunately, Kamila has Rohan Nasser on her side. He's a longstanding family friend who's incredibly successful, with the delightfully lean, hard figure of a rock climber. Kamila's "harmless flirtation" with Rohan has recently made her insides perform a little bhangra dance. But, between preparing the local shelter's puppy prom, holding a massive business event, and showing to everyone that she's got it all figured out, Kamila isn't going to let herself get distracted—that is, until her hidden foe comes to town with a crush on Rohan. Suddenly, it appears that the more Kamila attempts to plan, the more things begin to fall apart—and her carefully organized existence is about to be flipped upside down.

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Release Date: March 8 from Forever
Author: Farah Heron
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/58340958-kamila-knows-best

Nora Stephens' life revolves around books—read she's them all—and she's not your typical heroine. Not the brave one, not the carefree dream lady, and certainly not the lover. In truth, the only people Nora is a heroine for are her clients, for whom she gets lucrative agreements as a ruthless literary agent, and for her adored younger sister Libby.

This is why, when Libby asks her for a sisters' vacation away, she agrees to go to Sunshine Falls, North Carolina for the month of August, with ideas of a small town metamorphosis for Nora, who she's persuaded has to become the heroine in her own narrative. Instead of picnics in the meadows or encounters with a lovely rural doctor or a bulging-forearmed bartender, Nora keeps running across Charlie Lastra, a bookish moody editor from the city. It would be a meet-cute if they hadn't met so many times before and it had never been cute.

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Release Date: June 3 from Berkley
Author: Emily Henry
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/58690308-book-lovers

As the daughter of legendary treasure hunter and absentee father Duke Wilder, Lily grew up with little patience for the profession...or much money in the bank. But Lily is cunning, and she now uses Duke's coveted hand-drawn maps to lead visitors on bogus treasure hunts through Utah's red rock canyons. It covers the bills, but it's not enough to fulfill her ambition of repurchasing the beautiful ranch her father sold years ago, and it's certainly not enough to deal with the sight of the guy she once loved striding back into her life with a motley gang of buddies eager to hit the trails. To be honest, Lily wishes she could take him out into the countryside and abandon him there.

Leo Grady was aware that mirages existed in the desert, but they'd only just left civilization when the silhouette of his greatest regret emerges in the flickering light of the campfire. Leo, eager to put the past behind him, wishes nothing more than to re-connect with his one and only love. Unfortunately, Lily Wilder is all business, drawing a firm line in the sand and declaring that it will never happen.

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Release Date: May 17 from Gallery Books
Author: Christina Lauren
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/59345253-something-wilder

Emezi, the author of Freshwater, began writing this romance book in 2019, describing it as one of the hardest years of their lives. Listening to Florence + The Machine got them through, so it's no wonder that the song "Hunger" inspired the title of their second-chance relationship.

Still grieving the loss of her life's love five years later, Feyi Adekola puts herself out there again, and the world responds with a whirlwind summer of luxury (think famous chefs and exotic islands) and the prospect of establishing her art career. But when she threatens her new relationship by developing feelings for her beau's father, of all people, Feyi must determine which elements of her promising new life are most important to her.

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Release Date: May 24 from Atria Books
Author: Akwaeke Emezi
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/59232998-you-made-a-fool-of-death-with-your-beauty

Linda Holmes' works may be classified as women's literature rather than traditional romance, but her first, Evvie Drake Starts Over, has more desire and steaminess than many a contemporary romance. Flying Solo, set in the same beautiful Maine town, follows Laurie Sassalyn, who has put off her wedding ahead of her fortieth birthday and is in charge of her late great-aunt Dot's inheritance. However, when cleaning up Dot's residence, she discovers two strange items: a wooden duck... and a love letter to her spinster aunt that concludes with the mysterious phrase "And anyhow, if you're ever desperate, sweetheart, there are always ducks".

Laurie is informed that the duck has no monetary worth. But when it mysteriously vanishes, she is impelled to investigate why someone would take a wooden duck—and why Dot had it stashed away in the first place. Suddenly, Laurie finds herself engulfed in a virtuous swindle that has her haggling with antique merchants and con artists, going on after-hours dates at the local library, and reconciling with her oldest friend and first love. Desperate to learn her great secrets, aunt Laurie must confront her past, her future, and, eventually, her own vision of flying alone.

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Release Date: June 14 from Ballantine Books
Author: Linda Holmes
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/59089710-flying-solo

Danielle "Duchess" Nelson, a sexy, determined rapper, is on the verge of striking a deal that would make her one of hip hop's wealthiest women. More significantly, it will give her authority over her life, something she has long desired. However, an incident involving a promising music artist has gone viral, putting her contract in peril. Concerned about her image, she is told she must focus on producing favorable publicity... or else.

Prince Jameson, a bright academic and reclusive prince wants to live his life away from the spotlight, only leaving his ivory tower to attend weddings or funerals. But, with the Queen's children embroiled in controversy after scandal and Parliament doubting the monarchy's future, the Queen is desperate. In order to get favorable press, she assigns Jameson to organize a tribute concert in memory of her late husband. He seeks the guidance of a student because he is out of his depth and angry at being called to serve.

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Release Date: June 28 from Avon
Author: Tracey Livesay
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/58986617-american-royalty

For Sewanee Chester, being an audiobook narrator is a far cry from her childhood ambitions, but her days as a movie star are long gone. She's found success and fulfillment working in a sound studio, and it enables her to care for her loving, elderly grandma. Sewanee unexpectedly spends a frenetic night with a lovely stranger when she arrives in Las Vegas last minute for a literary conference.

When Sewanee returns home, she finds that one of the world's most beloved romance authors has asked her to perform her final book—with Brock McNight, the industry's hottest, most hidden voice. Sewanee doesn't believe in romance novels—not after her own hopes were cruelly cut short—and she has ceased narrating them for years. Her affection for the late author, along with the possibility to aid her grandma, forces her to make a decision.

As Sewanee begins work on the novel, recreating her old romantic pseudonym, she and Brock form a genuine connection, concealed behind the shroud of obscurity. Soon, she is dreaming again, but secrets are disclosed, and the reality of life resurface around her.

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Release Date: August 2 from Avon
Author: Julia Whelan
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/59314704-thank-you-for-listening

The cover of Alexis Hall's Husband Material is now available! The cover was revealed by writers Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, who write under the pen name Christina Lauren. The cover was revealed on Instagram, along with a contest to win a copy. Elizabeth Turner Stokes created the Husband Material cover, which includes a number of Easter eggs for lovers of the original book.

The book's publisher's summary makes it clear that readers can expect more fun and heart as a favorite couple of fake-dating-to-real-dating lovers discuss whether to take the next step in their relationship. Hall's Husband Material coupled rock star offspring Luc O'Donnell with the perfect-on-paper phony boyfriend, attorney Oliver Blackwood, only for the two to fall in love. Hall appears to be addressing the comfortingly familiar cliche of the HEA in the sequel by investigating the cultural pressure on Luc and Oliver to marry like everyone else. But is Luc "marriage material" for Oliver, or are these two content as they are?

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Release Date: August 2 from Sourcebooks Casablanca
Author: Alexis Hall
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/60279456-husband-material

The nameless god's prophecy—the words that named Malini the lawful empress of Parijatdvipa—has proved both a blessing and a burden. She is adamant about claiming the kingdom that fate has bestowed upon her. Even with the fury in her heart and an army of devoted soldiers on her side, deposing her brother will be a nasty and deadly battle. Priya's blood is infused with the power of the deathless seas. Priya, the thrice-born priestess and Elder of Ahiranya, wishes to see her kingdom free of the rot that has afflicted it: both Parijatdvipa's toxic reign and the blossoming illness that is steadily infecting all living things.

But she isn't yet aware of the true nature of the power she holds. Their chosen paths previously separated them. But Malini and Priya's spirits are as intertwined as their fates. And they quickly understand that banding together is the only way to defend their kingdom from those who would rather see it burn—even if it means paying a high price.

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Release Date: August 16 from Orbit Books
Author: Tasha Suri
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/53446712-the-oleander-sword

Last year, Sarah MacLean launched her Hell's Belles series with Bombshell, presenting a band of London females who assault the patriarchy in whatever manner they can get away with. The second part follows thief-as-wallflower Adelaide Frampton, a.k.a. the Matchbreaker, who assists desperate brides in leaving guys at the wedding. When she and the seemingly flawless Henry, Duke of Clayborn, find themselves on their way to the same wedding, Adelaide must determine if the Matchbreaker will be able to enter her own love match undamaged.

When the two find themselves on a frantic drive across Britain to prevent a wedding, Clayborn finds it difficult to resist this lady who both frustrates and intrigues him. Late-night carriage excursions, on the other hand, are a wonderful source of peril. Adelaide is rapidly revealing Clayborn's secrets, upsetting his carefully arranged plans and threatening to take his closely guarded heart.

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Release Date: August 23 from Avon
Author: Sarah MacLean
Link to read: goodreads.com/book/show/53445631-heartbreaker