BOOKLOVES

Ali Hazelwood continues her masterful exploration of romance in STEM academia with “Stuck with You,” the second installment in The STEMinist Novellas series. Following the success of “Under One Roof” and preceding “Below Zero,” this novella demonstrates Hazelwood’s exceptional ability to weave together scientific precision with emotional complexity, creating a story that resonates with both […]

Ali Hazelwood’s venture into young adult fiction with Check & Mate presents a compelling exploration of second chances, family loyalty, and the intricate dance between competition and love. This chess-centered romance follows Mallory Greenleaf, a reluctant prodigy who abandoned the game that destroyed her family, only to find herself thrust back into the spotlight after […]

Helena Hunting delivers another compelling entry in her Toronto Terror hockey romance universe with “I Could Be Yours,” a standalone novel that expertly weaves together second-chance romance, wedding chaos, and emotional growth. This grumpy-sunshine pairing between Essie Lovelock and Nathan Stiles creates a deliciously complex dynamic that goes far beyond surface-level attraction. The premise is […]

The Secret Market of the Dead by Giovanni De Feo emerges as a haunting debut that weaves together the gritty realism of 18th-century Italian life with the ethereal mysteries of nocturnal folklore. This Italian-inspired gothic fantasy presents readers with a tale that is equal parts coming-of-age story and supernatural thriller, anchored by a protagonist whose […]

Giulia Caminito’s English-language debut, The Lake’s Water Is Never Sweet, arrives like a slap of cold lake water against skin—shocking, invigorating, and impossible to ignore. This Campiello Prize-winning novel transforms the familiar coming-of-age narrative into something far more unsettling and profound, offering readers a psychological excavation of a young woman’s fury that feels both deeply […]

Jennifer K. Lambert delivers a devastating debut that reads like a love letter written in blood and dreams. “Never the Roses” weaves together the threads of Patricia A. McKillip’s ethereal fantasy tradition with a distinctly modern understanding of trauma, creating something that feels both timeless and urgently contemporary. This is not your typical enemies-to-lovers romance—it’s […]

Brittany Kelley delivers a pitch-perfect romantic comedy, Relationship Goals, that seamlessly blends the glitz of Hollywood with the gritty passion of professional soccer. Relationship Goals follows Abigail Hunt, an aspiring actress preparing for her breakout role, and Luke Wolfe, the notoriously grumpy star player of the LA Aces, as they navigate a fake relationship that […]