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Book cover for Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
‘Another perfectly calibrated, delectably witty tale’ (Booklist) from the author of Beach Read
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • This #1 New York Times bestselling author “knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats” (Taylor Jenkins Reid)
  • As writers Alice and Hayden compete for the opportunity to tell an heiress’s scandalous story, they discover their own happily ever after…
  • Just announced as the Reese’s Book Club pick for May!
  • Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by The New York Times, People, USA Today, and more
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Media mentions for Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryMEDIA MENTIONS:Reese's Book Club, NPR, TODAY Show, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, USA Today, Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Parade, The Times, The Boston Globe, Rolling Stone, Variety, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez
Christina Lauren promises this instant hit ‘is, in a word, perfect’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After one magical date, Samantha and Xavier know they have something special — but what happens when she moves 2,000 miles away a day later?
  • An instant #1 New York Times bestseller from the author of Just for the Summer
  • “No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez” (Emily Henry)
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Media mentions for Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby JimenezMEDIA MENTIONS:People, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Los Angeles Times, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Summer in the City by Alex Aster
One unforgettable summer in NYC changes everything for a pair of rivals
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • “Delivers all the snappy repartee and crackling sexual chemistry of Nora Ephron at her cinematic rom-com best” (Booklist)
  • When a fake relationship and a writing deadline lead an unlikely pair to spend the summer together, they fall in love with the city — and each other
  • This instant New York Times bestseller has rave reviews from Ali Hazelwood, Adam Silvera, and more
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Media mentions for Summer in the City by Alex AsterMEDIA MENTIONS:Oprah Daily, People, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Swept Away by Beth O’Leary
It was supposed to be a one-night stand — but now they’re lost at sea together…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • Adrift on a houseboat in the ocean, will it be sink or swim for Lexi and Zeke’s blazing attraction?
  • “Had me swooning and gasping at the turn of every page. Truly, no one writes falling in love like Beth O’Leary” (Annabel Monaghan)
  • From the fan-favorite author of The Flatshare
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Media mentions for Swept Away by Beth O’LearyMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Cosmopolitan, The Times, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Library Journal, BookPage
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Book cover for Anywhere You Go by Bridget Morrissey
Calling all fans of The Holiday!
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When small-town waitress Tatum and big-city career woman Eleanor trade houses for a week, they each unexpectedly find their missing piece…
  • “Readers will be cheering for both couples” (Booklist)
  • An unputdownable queer rom-com sure to make you swoon
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Media mentions for Anywhere You Go by Bridget MorrisseyMEDIA MENTIONS:Paste, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, Electric Literature
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Book cover for Just Our Luck by Denise Williams
A lottery ticket and a late-night donut craving bring opposites together
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After Sybil leaves her winning ticket in Kieran’s family bakery, it sparks a fake relationship that transforms both of their lives
  • The New York Times calls this sparkling read “perfectly sweet and spicy”
  • “Williams’s signature wit, steam, and romance make it impossible not to root for Sybil and Kieran” (People)
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Media mentions for Just Our Luck by Denise WilliamsMEDIA MENTIONS:The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
Trust Taylor Jenkins Reid: This is ‘absolutely one of the most fun rom-coms of the year’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • When straitlaced Avery takes flirting lessons from vixen Taylor, they both get schooled in all-consuming desire
  • “The steam rises off the pages and the chemistry is sapphic rom-com perfection” (Kennedy Ryan)
  • Another hit from the beloved New York Times bestselling author of The Wedding Date series
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Media mentions for Flirting Lessons by Jasmine GuilloryMEDIA MENTIONS:Time Magazine, TODAY Show, People, The Washington Post, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist, BookPage
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Book cover for What If I Never Get Over You by Paige Toon
Annabel Monaghan gives ‘five giant stars’ to this ‘all-consuming, epic love story’
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • After Ellie and Ash spend three perfect days together in Lisbon, they part ways — until fate reunites them six years later
  • “I devoured this novel in one glorious gulp and still wanted more” (Jill Santopolo)
  • A must-read for fans of One Day
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Media mentions for What If I Never Get Over You by Paige ToonMEDIA MENTIONS:People, Cosmopolitan, The Times, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Booklist
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Book cover for Spilling the Tea by Brenda Jackson
Ninetysomething Mama Laverne is set on finding each of her great-grandchildren a perfect match…
WHY IT’S READWORTHY:
  • A beloved New York Times bestselling author returns with an emotional military romance
  • Features a rugged Army veteran and a woman on the hunt for answers about her past
  • “Brenda Jackson writes romance that sizzles and characters you fall in love with” (Lori Foster)
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