I have been reading some amazing romances in 2021. While my reading has been slower than usual, the books that I have been reading have been STELLAR!
I’ve compiled a list of romances that I am looking forward to that are releasing in the second half of 2021. These books are all on my TBR list and I can’t wait to get to them. There’s a mix of contemporary romance, historical romance and paranormal romance! Are you looking forward to the same releases? I’d love to know which books you are most anticipating so I can add them to my ever growing list!
The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood
- Fake dating, forced proximity romance featuring a STEM heroine!
- The banter, the meet-cute – it was all so perfect!
- Definitely a favorite romance of 2021 – add it to your TBR!
- Releases September 14, 2021
The Dating Playbook by Farrah Rochon
- Loved the friendship between Taylor, Samiah and London in The Boyfriend Project and I am so excited for Taylor’s story!
- A sports romance with a fake dating trope – that’s a touchdown in my playbook!
- Releases August 17, 2021.
Bombshell by Sarah MacLean
- A new series by Sarah MacLean featuring Lady Sesily and the American – Caleb!
- These two have made appearances in multiple books and I have been looking forward to their story!
- Releases August 24, 2021
The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling & Rachel Hawkins
- A second chance romance featuring witches and curses sounds absolutely bewitching.
- Releasing right before my favorite holiday – Halloween!
- Releases October 5, 2021
The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang
- After seeing Quan in The Kiss Quotient and The Bride Test we finally get his story!
- A one night stand turns into more than one night…can’t wait to read more!
- Releases August 31, 2021
A Certain Appeal by Vanessa King
- A Pride and Prejudice retelling in the world of burlesque sounds amazing!
- Enemies-to-lovers and forced proximity sounds like the perfect set up for this romance!
- Releases November 2, 2021
Battle Royal by Lucy Parker
- I don’t even know where to begin with how much I LOVED this book.
- Enemies-to-lovers, forced proximity and baking…it deserves a Paul Hollywood handshake!
- Add this book to your TBR immediately!
- Releases August 17, 2021
When Stars Collide by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
- A new book in the Chicago Stars series!!
- These books actually got me into reading contemporary romance and I am so excited.
- Forced proximity football romance with plenty of drama!
- Releases June 29, 2021
Well Matched by Jen DeLuca
- I’ve been waiting for April and Mitch’s story since reading Well Met!
- Fake dating + friends-to-lovers is a perfect combo of tropes for this romance!
- Releases October 19, 2021.
A Lot Like Adios by Alexis Daria
- After reading You Had Me At Hola last year I couldn’t wait to read the next book in the series!
- I love a great work place romance and A Lot Like Adios also includes the added benefit of friends-to-lovers which is usually angsty and definitely a favorite trope.
- Releases September 14, 2021.
All the Feels by Olivia Dade
- I loved reading Spoiler Alert last year and I am so excited to be getting Alex and Lauren’t story.
- Forced proximity between a movie star and the person hired to keep him in check is giving me all the feels!
- Releases October 26, 2021
The Brightest Star in Paris by Diana Biller
- After reading The Widow of Rose House a few years ago I knew that I was going to need more from this world and especially from Sam’s siblings!
- Fake dating & second chance romance in Paris sounds so swoony!
- Releases October 12, 2021
Witches Get Stitches by Juliette Cross
- I have been LOVING the Stay a Spell series featuring the Savoie sisters!
- Second chance romance with some paranormal aspects (werewolf + seer) is bound to make this book amazing!
- Releases July 20, 2021
The Devil and the Heiress by Harper St. George
- Looking forward to the second book in The Gilded Age Heiresses series featuring Violet and Christian!
- Forced proximity and a fierce heroine are definitely a great combo for historical romance.
- Releases June 29, 2021
The Shaadi Set-Up by Lillie Vale
- Featuring one of my favorite tropes – second chance romance – Shaadi Set-Up has the perfect set up!
- Add in forced proximity/workplace romance and a matchmaking websites that pairs these two together and this book sounds just about perfect.
- Releases September 7, 2021.
Payback’s a Witch by Lana Harper
- After returning home, Emmy discovers that the man she has been seeing has also been leading on her best friend Linden (!!) and dark magic badass Talia.
- Is Emmy up for revenge and what happens when she starts falling for Talia? Sign me up – this book sounds amazing!!
- Looking forward to this paranormal F/F romance with plenty of smoke and magic.
- Releases October 5, 2021
Devil in Disguise by Lisa Kleypas
- One of my favorite series from Lisa Kleypas is The Ravenels and I am so excited to dive into the seventh book in the series.
- A widowed lady and a Scot on the run – can’t wait to discover how the devil plays into Devil in Disguise!
- Releases July 27, 2021
Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams
- After reading and loving the debut novel How to Fail at Flirting last year I am looking forward to the sophomore debut by Denise Williams.
- A lifestyle columnist researching a new body positivity app ends up falling for the fitness coach and CEO of the company. Sounds absolutely adorable!
- Releases November 1, 2021
How Sweet It Is by Dylan Newton
- Event planner falls for bestselling horror author – the premise for this rom-com sounds adorable!
- I’m a sucker for opposites attract and the set up sounds so sweet!
- Releases July 13, 2021
Isn’t it Bromantic? by Lyssa Kay Adams
- The Bromance Book Club is back with their next installment!
- Friends to lovers/marriage of convenience … but what happens when the marriage isn’t so happy? Marriage of convenience is on my favorite tropes and I’m excited to see how it plays out in Isn’t It Bromantic!
- Releases July 20, 2021
It Happened One Summer by Tessa Bailey
- Schitt’s Creek inspired rom-com between a Hollywood socialite and a grumpy fisherman!
- If you’re looking for a sweet and sexy grumpy meets sunshine, slow burn romance add It Happened One Summer to your TBR!
- I devoured It Happened One Summer and can’t wait for the next book in the series!
- Releases July 13, 2021.
Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau
- Celebrity asks a baker to help teach him all her tricks when he signs up for a celebrity baking episode!
- I love romances centered around baking/food and can’t wait to read Donut Fall in Love!
- Releases October 26, 2021
Readaholic Book Reviews 
I am excited for ALL of these! I was thinking I would re-read Ali’s book again because I’m not in the mood for anything. I also want to read the Juliette Cross series as I’ve heard amazing things!
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Her book was so good! I am definitely going to re-read it before it releases too! I think you would really like the Stay a Spell series! They’re funny and so 🔥🔥
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