Did you think 2018 was already a good year for romance novels. But there is definitely more coming next year. January Romance Novels by Amanda Bouchet January 1 Piatkus Books Captain Tess Bailey and her crew of Robin Hood—like thieves are desperate and on the run. Pursued by a vicious military general who wants them dead or alive, Tess has to decide if she can trust Shade Ganavan, a tall, dark and arrogant stranger with ambiguous motivations. The One You Fight For by Roni Loren January 1 Sourcebooks Casablanca Taryn Landry was there that awful night fourteen years ago when Long Acre changed from the name of a town to the title of a national tragedy. Everyone knows she lost her younger sister. No one knows it was her fault. Falling in love was never part of the plan… Winning Charlotte Back by Kathy Douglass January 1 Harlequin Special Edition This could not be happening. Charlotte Shields had left both that heartbreaking day and this heartbreaking man behind. 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Frank deals in information, the dirtier the better. But falling for Hope and re-exploring her passion for music force Lily to face her past. Will she go back into hiding, or have the courage to confront the consequences of her past and present colliding. Crashing Into Her by Mia Sosa February 19 Avon Impulse Relationships are a thing of the past for Eva Montgomery. She was more interested in balls and potential husbands. Fierce Justice by Piper J. Then again, the hotshot mercenary could be the person she needs to bust open her case. Hired by Zoey Castile February 26 Kensington Faith Abigail Charles has always done the right thing. So when her mother runs for mayor of New Orleans, Faith puts her law career on hold to help her win. But when tensions run high, Faith trades one kind of heat for another—in the arms of a hard-bodied stranger. So much so that her one-night stand turns into two, then three, then four. Lady Notorious by Theresa Romain February 26 Zebra Cassandra Benton has always survived by her wits and wiles, romance novels 2019 working for Bow Street alongside her twin brother. When injury takes him out of commission, Cass must support the family by taking on an intriguing new case: George, Lord Northbrook, believes someone is plotting to kill his father, the Duke of Ardmore. Decades before, the duke was one of ten who formed a wager that would grant a fortune to the last survivor. March Romance Novels American Dreamer by Adriana Herrera March 4 Carina Press For Nesto Vasquez, moving his Afro-Caribbean food truck from New York City to the wilds of Upstate New York is a huge gamble. But when her girlfriends surprise her with a getaway to beautiful Catalina Cove, Louisiana, she gets the shock of her life when she encounters a man—bearded, more rugged than before, but unmistakably her Devon. One Warm Winter by Jamie Pope March 26 Dafina Adopted as a child by a tech billionaire, Wynter Bates knows nothing about her origins—or the world beyond being privileged, sheltered, and lonely. And she vows never again to place herself at the mercy of a man. April Romance Novels The Takeover Effect by Nisha Sharma April 2 Avon Impulse Three Sikh-Punjabi brothers bound by tradition and love pursue the ultimate act of revenge by taking down an empire in romance novels 2019 name of honor. Breaking His Rules by Aliza Mann April 2 Loveswept Terra Ellis is a woman who knows her own mind. A successful entrepreneur, she has worked hard to cultivate an impeccable image. A tumultuous relationship with her ex-husband has reinforced her drive but it has also made her question serious relationships. After all, a busy woman has no time for romance. That is until Terra meets the one man who sees through her facade. When We Left Cuba by Chanel Cleeton April 9 Berkley The Cuban Revolution took everything from sugar heiress Beatriz Perez—her family, her people, her country. Meet Cute by Helena Hunting April 9 Forever Talk romance novels 2019 an embarrassing introduction. On her first day of law school, Kailyn ran — quite literally — into the actor she crushed on as a teenager, ending with him sprawled on top of her. Mortified to discover the Daxton Hughes was also a student in her class, her embarrassment over their meet-cute quickly turned into a friendship she never expected. Well, except for one person. The Key to Happily Ever After by Tif Marcelo April 23 Gallery Books A charming romantic comedy about three sisters who are struggling to keep the family wedding planning business afloat—all the while trying to write their own happily-ever-afters in the process. Mish is a pansexual cis woman. David is a queer trans man. 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The Rogue of Romance novels 2019 Avenue by Joanna Shupe May 28 Avon In serving the wealthy power brokers of New York society, Frank Tripp has finally gained the respectability and security his own upbringing lacked. But earning minimum wage at a quirky publishing house means that her choices are limited in London. Leon has a flat that he only uses 9 to 5. Tiffy works 9 to 5 and needs a place to sleep. The solution to their problems. But soon she discovers that here, freedom can also mean danger. When thugs destroy the school she has set up and then target her, Valinda runs for her life—and straight into the arms of Captain Drake LeVeq. That has to be a sign, right. Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston June 4 St. Ayesha At Last by Uzma Jalaluddin June 4 Berkley Ayesha Shamsi has a lot going on. Her dreams of being a poet have been set aside for a teaching job so she can pay off her debts to her wealthy uncle. 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Waiting For Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey June 18 Berkley Can a romcom-obssessed romantic finally experience the meet-cute she always dreamed of or will reality never compare to fiction, in this charming debut adult novel from Kerry Winfrey. The Perfect Date by Evelyn Lozada with Holly Lonricz June 18 St. Sweet Heat by Zuri Day June 25 Dafina No one turns out luscious romance novels 2019 and to-die-for cakes like Marvin Carter. Few outside of the family know about his baking skills, but working as a restaurant line cook is getting old fast. But his prime competition is making things hot for him in—and out—of the kitchen. Dating by the Book by Mary Ann Marlowe June 25 Kensington Six months ago, writer and bookstore owner Maddie Hanson was left at the altar. 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To earn money to return to New York, she puts her designs skills to work with a job renovating a once thriving local vintage theater.
