Readworthy by BookBub This Month’s Best New Romance ---------------------------------- The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson ‘You’ll fall head over paws’ (<i>People</i>) for this spicy rom-com with a paranormal twist - A lodge renovation forces a newly emerged wolf shifter into close proximity with a gorgeous alpha — and they soon realize they can’t resist one another… - “Fans of creature romances, snowed-in tropes, and grumpy-sunshine dynamics will love this take on werewolf romance” (<i>Booklist</i>) - An Indie Next Pick hailed as “another home run” (Ali Hazelwood) Media Praise: Locus, People, Parade, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Indie Next List, Library Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, BookPage, Literary Hub Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5852?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-mating-game-by-lana-ferguson?gr... The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage This Reese’s Book Club pick is a modern-day royal fairy tale! - When family tragedy pushes medical student Lexi to be next in line for the British throne, she’s pulled between duty and desire - “Filled with secrets, scandals, and… a forbidden and beautiful love story” (<i>Booklist</i> starred review) - “Absolutely delicious, compulsively readable… <i>The Crown</i> meets Taylor Jenkins Reid” (Holly Ringland, author of <i>The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart</i>) Media Praise: Reese's Book Club, NPR, The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, People, Parade, Publishers Weekly, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5859?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-heir-apparent-by-rebecca-armita... The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea To avoid scandal, a romance author teams up with a prime minister’s bodyguard… - The author of <i>Set on You</i> brings her “signature sweetness and steam” to this new release (Carley Fortune) - Andi and Nolan’s fake relationship — and very real chemistry — makes for “a sexy, steamy romp” (<i>People</i>) - From an author who counts Sarah Adams and B.K. Borison among her fans Media Praise: People, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Library Reads, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5856?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/the-bodyguard-affair-by-amy-lea?gra... Something Wicked by Falon Ballard <i>Moulin Rouge!</i> meets <i>Macbeth</i> in this sizzling romantasy - Amid deadly power grabs, Callum, a dethroned king’s son, and Cate, a gifted courtesan, experience a spark that could change their futures — and the fate of the realm - “Dark, dramatic, and oh so sexy, this book oozed with delicious tension” (Nisha J. Tuli, author of the <i>Artefacts of Ouranos</i> series) Media Praise: Locus, Cosmopolitan, Paste, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5858?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/something-wicked-by-falon-ballard?g... At Whit’s End by Bailey Hannah ‘Cowboy romance fans will eat this up’ (<i>Publishers Weekly</i>) - While struggling to raise her rebellious son, single mom Whitney finds much-needed help — and a powerful connection — with rancher Colt - Another gripping western romance from a beloved author - “Real, raw, and sweepingly romantic” (Catherine Cowles, author of <i>Fragile Sanctuary</i>) Media Praise: Publishers Weekly Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5867?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/at-whit-s-end-by-bailey-hannah-2025... Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall A grumpy-sunshine treat with baking mishaps and kick-your-feet moments - Fans of <i>The Great British Bake Off</i> will adore this charming queer romance - While competing on <i>Bake Expectations</i>, will Audrey’s connection with a nonagenarian contestant — and an intriguing producer — help her find her footing? - From the author of <i>Boyfriend Material</i>, who “crafts some of the most sparkling prose in contemporary romance” (<i>Entertainment Weekly</i>) Media Praise: People, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, BookPage Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5864?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/audrey-lane-stirs-the-pot-by-alexis... Her Time Traveling Duke by Bryn Donovan Rose wants an old-fashioned man — and finds one straight out of the Regency era! - When a love spell whisks duke Henry to modern-day Chicago, Rose agrees to help him get back to his own time — but what happens when they start falling for one another? - A charming grumpy-sunshine romance - “This feel-good romance incorporates humorous fish-out-of-water scenarios and entertaining high jinks” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i>) Media Praise: Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Reactor, Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5863?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/her-time-traveling-duke-by-bryn-don... Seeing Other People by Austin Siegemund-Broka and Emily Wibberley Jodi Picoult calls this magic-tinged read ‘flawless’ - Haunted by their past loves, Morgan and Sawyer search for answers as a tender new connection grows - “Truly breathtaking… I will be haunting the shelves waiting for their next book!” (Yulin Kuang, author of <i>How to End a Love Story</i>) - Keep the tissues handy during this touching and heartfelt love story Media Praise: The New York Times/The New York Times Book Review, Locus, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5865?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... Learn More: https://www.bookbub.com/readworthy/books/seeing-other-people-by-austin-siege... Yours for the Season by Uzma Jalaluddin ‘A hilarious winter romance for fans of <i>The Proposal</i>’ (Mindy Kaling) - Ambitious lawyer Sameera and rising chef Tom’s fake relationship comes to a head when their very different families collide over Christmas in rural Alaska - “An intercultural holiday rom-com that fully nails the promise of its premise” (<i>Kirkus Reviews</i> starred review) - Holiday high jinks, fake dating, and off-the-charts chemistry collide Media Praise: USA Today, Bustle, Smart Bitches Trashy Books, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist Buy Now: Amazon https://r.bookbub.com/et_active_check/5860?affiliate_variant=readworthy-emai... 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