Fall 2024 Grownup Preview: Romance & Erotica

Prime 10

Greatest Hex Ever

Nadia El-Fassi. Dell, Oct. 1 ($18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-87179-9)

Combining foodie and paranormal rom-com tropes, El-Fassi’s debut follows a witchy London baker who avoids romance as a result of anybody she will get concerned with is cursed to have dangerous luck.

Bull Moon Rising

Ruby Dixon. Ace, Oct. 15 ($30, ISBN 978-0-593-81702-5)

Within the newest fantasy romance from the creator of the Ice Planet Barbarian collection, a noblewoman marries a member of the Royal Artifactual Guild to realize entry to its sources. There’s only one downside along with her plan: her new husband is a minotaur.

I’ll Have What He’s Having

Adib Khorram. Without end, Aug. 27 ($17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-5387-3951-8)

Suave sommelier David Curtis errors hapless Farzan Alavi for a meals critic and makes an attempt to flirt his method into Farzan’s good graces, in YA creator Khorram’s grownup debut.

Is She Actually Going Out with Him?

Sophie Cousens. Putnam, Nov. 19 ($19 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-71890-2)

A latest divorcée permits her teenage youngsters to set her up on a collection of blind dates within the newest mature rom-com from Cousens. 150,000-copy introduced first printing.

Preserve Me

Sara Cate. Sourcebooks Casablanca, Dec. 3 ($17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-7282-8219-0)

Cate launches her Sinful Manor collection with the erotic romance between a hedonistic Scotsman and the plucky New Yorker his household hires to marry him and clear up his playboy picture. 150,000-copy introduced first printing.

Marriage & Masti

Nisha Sharma. Avon, Aug. 27 ($18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-06-300118-3)

The finale to Sharma’s If Shakespeare Was an Auntie collection riffs on the bard’s Twelfth Night time, pairing chaotic, unemployed Veera with formidable businessman Deepak in a fake-dating ruse.

One Huge Glad Household

Susan Mallery. Canary Avenue, Oct. 1 ($18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-335-00630-1)

This Christmas rom-com brings a girl’s massive, chaotic household collectively for the vacations—together with her grownup youngsters and the a lot youthful man that they don’t know she’s courting. 250,000-copy introduced first printing.

The Pairing

Casey McQuiston. Griffin, Aug. 6 ($20 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-250-86274-7)

Exes unintentionally wind up taking a meals tour by Europe collectively within the subsequent queer rom-com from bestseller McQuiston.

The Striker

Ana Huang. Bloom, Sept. 24 ($18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4642-2332-7)

Huang spins off her Kings of Sin novels into a brand new collection of steamy sports activities romances, this one starring fan favourite character Asher Donovan. 300,000-copy introduced first printing.

The Reality Based on Ember

Danica Nava. Berkley, Aug. 6 ($19 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-64260-3)

A Native American lady lands a finance job by fudging her résumé and pretending to be white on her software. When she will get concerned with a coworker—breaking the corporate’s rule in opposition to fraternization—her lies solely develop.

Romance & Erotica longlist

Afterglow

Church Lady by Naima Simone
(Nov. 26, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-335-57487-9). A preacher’s daughter flees her wedding ceremony, her controlling household, and small-town life for Chicago, the place she finds a job as a live-in nanny for the daughter of a beautiful tattoo artist.

Love and Sportsball by Meka James (Sept. 24, $12.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-335-57483-1). Khadijah Upton celebrates touchdown her dream job as an athletic coach for Atlanta’s WNBA crew with a one-night stand with an attractive stranger—solely to reach at work and be taught her hookup is star participant Shae Harris.

Alcove

Not in My Guide by Katie Holt
(Dec. 10, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-63910-975-3). Whereas attending a New York Metropolis writing workshop, an aspiring romance novelist butts heads with a literary fiction creator—till their professor duties them with cowriting a novel.

Single Participant by Tara Tai (Jan. 7, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-63910-993-7). In Tai’s queer debut, gamer and romance-addict Cat Li is employed to put in writing a love story into her favourite RPG, Compass Hole—however to succeed, she’ll need to impress her romance-averse boss, Andi Zhang.

Atria

Christmas Is All Round by Martha Waters (Oct. 29, $17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-6680-6951-6) throws reclusive grinch Charlotte, a former little one actor recognized for a beloved Christmas film, along with Graham, who owns one of many film’s filming areas and depends on Charlotte’s followers to maintain his enterprise afloat.

Avon

A Hearth within the Sky by Sophie Jordan (Sept. 24, $30, ISBN 978-0-06-339999-0) launches a romantasy collection set in the identical world as Jordan’s bestselling Firelight collection and following the princesses’ former whipping woman, Tamsyn, as she enters right into a political marriage with a fierce warrior.

Puck and Prejudice by Lia Riley (Nov. 12, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN
978-0-06-341232-3) combines hockey romance with Regency tropes after goalie Tucker Taylor unintentionally travels again in time.

Ballantine

A Christmas Duet by Debbie Macomber (Oct. 15, $24, ISBN 978-0-593-72533-7) sends a burned-out highschool band instructor on a solo Christmas retreat to a peaceable mountain cabin, the place a neighbor and former musician reawakens her lust for all times.

Berkley

Pickleballers by Ilana Lengthy (Nov. 12, $19 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-64223-8) pairs lately heartbroken Meg with charming environmentalist Ethan
as they compete in a collection of pickleball video games—and for each other’s hearts.

Sunshine and Spice by Aurora Palit (Sept. 10, $19 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-64018-0). Marketing consultant Naomi Kelly hopes to impress her new shopper, Gia Mukherjee. In the meantime, Gia’s son, Dev, needs to keep away from his mom’s matchmaking makes an attempt. May faking a
relationship clear up each their issues?

Daring Strokes

Ghost of the Coronary heart by Catherine Pal (Nov. 12, $18.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-63555-112-9). After nonbeliever Gwen is possessed by a ghost with an pressing warning for her and her spouse, Billie, the ladies flip to a neighborhood paranormal group for assist.

Bramble

The Pal Zone Experiment by Zen Cho (Aug. 6, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-250-33039-0). Hugo Award winner Cho turns to romantic comedy with the second-chance romance between a Singaporean businesswoman in London and her faculty sweetheart—who, unbeknownst to her, is on a quest for revenge in opposition to her household’s firm.

Night time Is Defying by Chloe C. Penaranda (Jan. 28, $32.99, ISBN 978-1-250-35550-8) returns to the world of The Stars Are Dying, the place vampire ruler Nyte struggles to take care of management over his folks, and star-maiden Astraea fights for her freedom. 400,000-copy introduced first printing.

CamCat

Dare to Au Pair by Maia Correll (Aug. 6, $16.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-7443-1032-0). An formidable latest faculty grad takes a summer season job as a live-in nanny within the south of France in hopes of networking with a possible employer.

Canary Avenue

When We Had Without end by Shaylin Gandhi (Dec. 10, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-335-23087-4). Lately widowed Mina Drake uncovers stunning secrets and techniques about her late husband with assist from his rugged and mysterious brother. 75,000-copy introduced first printing.

Carina Adores

Wake Up, Nat & Darcy by Kate Cochrane (Nov. 12, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-335-95374-2). When hockey gamers Nat and Darcy, former faculty sweethearts turned on-ice rivals, are tasked with cohosting tv protection of the Winter Olympics, the ladies are decided to maintain issues skilled—however that doesn’t cease viewers from transport them.

Dell

Flirting with Catastrophe by Naina Kumar (Jan. 14, $18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-72390-6). Keen to begin courting once more, lawyer Meena seeks a divorce from her husband, Nikhil, after years of separation. However when she and Nikhil wind up stranded collectively, will their outdated flame reignite?

Guidelines for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore (Aug. 20, $18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-72394-4). Trans clairvoyant Ezra has a crush on his downstairs neighbor, Jonathan, a volunteer at Ezra’s household’s struggling funeral residence—however his makes an attempt to woo Jonathan are difficult by the lingering ghost of Jonathan’s late husband.

Dial

Fang Fiction by Kate Stayman-London (Oct. 1, $19 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-72912-0). Tess Rosenbloom discovers that her favourite fantasy collection, Blood Feud, relies on true occasions when one of many characters, an attractive vampire, involves her for assist.

Most Great: A Christmas Novel by Georgia Clark (Oct. 22, $18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-72908-3). Three grownup half-siblings, all with chaotic love lives, convene at their well-known mom’s mansion for the vacations.

Doubleday Canada

Make Me a Mixtape by Jennifer Whiteford (Oct. 22, $17.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-385-68917-5). Retired rock star Allie Andrews enjoys a quiet life as a Brooklyn barista—till she’s acknowledged by one among her largest followers, Ryan Abernathy, who’s decided to get her again into music.

Dutton

One on One by Jamie Harrow (Sept. 24, $18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-47482-2) pairs two faculty basketball coaches—and former lovers—who discover their method again to one another throughout March Insanity.

EnTangled Amara

As a result of Fats Lady by Lauren Marie Fleming (Oct. 22, $17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-64937-691-6). Diana Smith units out to make her title in Hollywood by writing and directing queer, fat-positive motion pictures, however struggles to search out her place within the trade.

Without end

Duchess Materials by Emily Sullivan (Nov. 19, $17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-5387-4234-1). The primary in a Victorian romance collection finds progressive bluestocking Phoebe Atkinson reluctantly turning to her brother’s buddy, the stodgy however upstanding Duke of Ellis, for assist monitoring down a lacking scholar.

Story of the Coronary heart Queen by Nisha J. Tuli (Nov. 26, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-5387-6769-6) closes out the Artefacts of Ouranos fantasy romance collection as heroine Lor fights to avoid wasting herself, her love, and her folks from enemies outdated and new.

Gallery

Miranda in Retrograde by Lauren Layne (Aug. 13, $17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-6680-4797-2). At a private {and professional} crossroads, astrophysicist Miranda Reed decides to permit her horoscope to information all her selections—from the place she goes to who she dates—for one 12 months.

Graydon Home

Actually Madly Magically by Hazel Beck (Aug. 27, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-5258-0473-1). The third Witchlore paranormal romance turns the highlight onto half-witch Ellowyn Good, who’s cursed by no means to inform a lie. 75,000-copy introduced first printing.

Griffin

The Christmas Inn by Pamela M. Kelley (Sept. 24, $18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-250-86163-4) takes readers to a comfy Cape Cod inn, the place highschool sweethearts reunite over the vacation season.

I Did One thing Dangerous by Pyae Moe Thet Warfare (Oct. 8, $18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-250-33051-2). When Vogue reporter Khin Hlaing and Tyler Tun, the A-lister she’s been assigned to profile, are attacked by a stalker, they kill the person in self-defense. Now they need to work collectively to cowl up the scandal.

Harlequin Historic

The Duke’s Sister and I by Emma-Claire Sunday (Sept. 24, $7.99 mass market, ISBN 978-1-335-53975-5). Sunday’s Regency debut has debutante Loretta Linfield falling not for her suitor, the Duke of Colchester, however for his sister.

Harlequin Particular Version

Deadlines, Donuts & Dreidels by Jennifer Wilck (Oct. 22, $7.99 mass market, ISBN 978-1-335-40207-3). Whereas residence for Hanukkah, reporter Jessica Sacks is tasked with interviewing native hero Thomas Carville, a firefighter and Jessica’s long-standing crush.

Harper Perennial

Heavy Hitter by Katie Cotugno (Aug. 20, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-06-339395-0) pairs pop famous person Lacey Logan with skilled baseball participant Jimmy Hodges in an opposites entice romance partly impressed by Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. 100,000-copy introduced first printing.

Head of Zeus

A Contact Depraved by Katrina Kendrick (Oct. 15, $16.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-83793-095-1) explores the hedonistic world lurking beneath the sedate floor of Regency London.

Kensington

All Roads Result in Rome by Yamile Saied Méndez (Jan. 21, $17.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4967-3709-0). After a whirlwind affair, American Stevie and Italian Paolo vowed that in the event that they had been each nonetheless single by 33, they’d reunite and get married. Now Stevie’s birthday is quick approaching.

One Final Wet Day by Kate Stewart (Jan. 21, $18.95 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4967-5464-6) launches the Ravenhood Legacy collection, a high-heat riff on Robin Hood.

Knopf

A Residence for the Holidays by Taylor Hahn (Sept. 24, $28, ISBN 978-0-593-47070-1). After the demise of Mel Hart’s difficult mom, Connie, Mel agrees to spend Christmas with Connie’s one-time greatest buddy, Barb, studying extra about her mom’s previous and discovering an intense reference to Barb’s son.

MacMillan UK

The Hidden Lady by Lucinda Riley (Sept. 17, $27.99, ISBN 978-1-0350-4797-0). This posthumous romance from Riley follows Leah Thompson from her girlhood in 1976 Yorkshire by her glamorous, globe-trotting grownup years as she makes an attempt to dodge a prophecy about her life.

Merky

The Situationship by Taylor-Dior Rumble (Sept. 10, $17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-5291-9865-2). Tia and Nate join by way of courting app and rapidly develop emotions however, having been burned earlier than, they’re each too scared to outline the connection.

Mira

The Banned Books Membership by Brenda Novak (Sept. 17, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-7783-6959-2). Gia Rossi was at all times the black sheep in her small, conservative hometown—however when her mom will get sick and her sister asks for assist, she has no alternative however to return. 75,000-copy introduced first printing.

The Maui Impact by Sara Ackerman (Nov. 19, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-7783-6956-1) finds Hawaiian Iwa combating her emotions for mainlander Dane. 50,000-copy introduced first printing.

Pan

The Elopement by Tracy Rees (Aug. 13, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-5290-9863-1). Set in 1897 England, Rees’s newest pairs
a good heiress with a free-spirited artist in a scandalous match that rocks Victorian society.

Putnam

All I Need Is You by Falon Ballard (Sept. 24, $18 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-85184-5). Former lovers turned competing romance authors wind up stranded collectively—and compelled to share a single mattress—over the vacations. 75,000-copy introduced first printing.

Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks (Aug. 20, $19 commerce paper, ISBN 978-0-593-85186-9). Introverted Callum Flannelly wants a spouse if he hopes to inherit his household’s funeral residence. Enter Lark Thompson, his new neighbor and a latest widow, who vows to assist him discover real love. 60,000-copy introduced first printing.

Random Home

Counting Miracles by Nicholas Sparks (Sept. 24, $30, ISBN 978-0-593-44959-2). The newest from bestseller Sparks pairs an Military Ranger who has spent his life touring the globe with a single mom who feels sure to her small city.

Shadow Mountain

So True a Love by Joanna Barker (Sept. 3, $16.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-63993-294-8). A feminine detective in Regency London takes on her most private case but after she and a buddy are robbed, however her investigation is difficult by a nosy—and engaging—Bow Avenue Runner.

Sourcebooks Casablanca

Darkish Restraint by Katee Robert (Aug. 6, $16.99 commerce paper, ISBN
978-1-7282-6282-6) continues the bestselling Darkish Olympus collection with a high-heat retelling of the parable of Ariadne and the Minotaur. 200,000-copy introduced first printing.

Union Sq.

Zoe Brennan, First Crush by Laura Piper Lee (Jan. 21, $17.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-4549-5522-1). Within the lead-up to a neighborhood wine
pageant, winery proprietor Zoe hooks up with a stranger, Laine—solely to later be taught that Laine is each the brand new vintner her father employed and the sister of Zoe’s biggest rival.

W x Wattpad

Playmaker by Deanna Faison (Oct. 22, $18.99 commerce paper, ISBN 978-1-998341-08-5). The sequel to My Brother’s Greatest Pal pairs a playboy faculty athlete along with his overprotective greatest buddy’s little sister throughout a steamy spring break journey.

Zebra

A Worthington Wedding ceremony by Ella Quinn (Nov. 26, $8.99 mass market, ISBN 978-1-4201-5695-9) launches the Right here Come the Grooms collection, a spin-off of Quinn’s Worthingtons collection, by pairing fiercely unbiased Oriana Ognon with the upstanding Earl of Stanwood.

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