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The ultimate reader’s guide to upcoming romance book releases in 2026.
If you love planning your reading year around swoony new releases, you are in the right place!
2026 is already shaping up to be an incredible year for romance readers, with brand new stories from beloved authors and exciting debuts that are sure to take over our TBRs. Whether you love small town romance, emotional love stories, romantic comedies, or slow burn relationships that keep you turning pages late into the night, there is something to look forward to this year.
This guide will be updated throughout 2026 and organized by month so you can easily keep track of upcoming romance book releases and plan your reading list ahead of time. If you enjoy staying on top of new releases or simply want to discover your next favorite romance novel, you are going to want to bookmark this list.
I will update this list as more 2026 romance books are announced. Make sure you bookmark this page to check back often!
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January 2026 Romance Book Releases
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Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent
Release Date: January 6, 2026
Sparks fly when an up-and-coming team principle and her new hot-shot driver—and former childhood crush—are forced to work together to save their careers and team in this deliciously winning Formula 1 romance.
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For Our Next Song by Jessica James
Release Date: January 13, 2026
The decade-long friendship between two rock goddesses is thrust into the spotlight after their mutual desire strikes a perfect—and very public—chord.
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Into the Midnight Wood by Alexandra McCollum
Release Date: January 13, 2026
Debut Author
A whimsical queer romance about two mismatched roommates whose fragile—and definitely not romantic at all—balance is upended by an impending family wedding and an otherworldly danger in the nearby enchanted wood.
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Our Ex’s Wedding by Taleen Voskuni
Release Date: January 20, 2026
Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding.
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The Re-Do List by Denise Williams
Release Date: January 27, 2026
What would you do with a second chance at your first time? Following a bad breakup, Willow Lewis tackles a re-do list with the help of her brother’s best friend in this sweet and sexy new romance novel.
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Sunk in Love by Heather McBreen
Release Date: January 27, 2026
A second chance at love sets sail when a couple on the verge of divorce pretends they’re still together for one last family trip.
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February 2026 Romance Book Releases
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Books & Bewitchment by Isla Jewell
Release Date: February 3, 2026
In this cozy, witchy romcom, a young woman works to turn a run-down small-town video store into the bookshop of her dreams, only to discover a powerful magic that’s been lying dormant—and a forbidden love she can’t resist.
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
Release Date: February 3, 2026
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying slasher rom-com in which a cinephile gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the romance and horror genres to make it as a real-life Final Girl.
Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm
Release Date: February 3, 2026
Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Christina Lauren, a STEM academic-rivals-to-lovers rom-com set at a New York conference about two neuroscientists who are forced to pretend they’re dating, leading to unexpected chemistry and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery.
This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby Page
Release Date: February 3, 2026
A woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost—a year of books, one for every month—launching a reading-inspired journey to live, dream, and love again in this glimmering and heart-stopping novel.
It’s All in Your Head by Sabina Nordqvist
Release Date: February 10, 2026
A woman with a rare neurological condition who agrees to fake-date the hot guy in her chronic pain support group—only to discover he’s an Olympic snowboarder whose career-ending injury is as infamous as his dating history
Maybe This Once by Sophie Sullivan
Release Date: February 10, 2026
Third Book in a Series
A small-town, opposites-attract romance about two people who end up with more feelings than they bargained for after pursuing a summer fling.
The Halifax Hellions by Alexandra Vasti
Release Date: February 17, 2026
Two Novellas in one printing
A pair of sexy, hilarious romps in which the most scandalous ladies in London finally meet their match.
And Now, Back To You by B. K. Borison
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
March 2026 Romance Book Releases
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea by Lauren Blakely
Release Date: March 3, 2026
Grumpy meets sunshine in this charming and hilarious forbidden small town romantic comedy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely.
No Matter What by Cara Bastone
Release Date: March 3, 2026
After a traumatic accident threatens the foundations of their happy marriage, a couple tries to rebuild and find their way back to each other—and themselves—in this tender, slow-burn romance by the bestselling author of Ready or Not and Promise Me Sunshine.
How to Write a Love Story by Catherine Walsh
Release Date: March 10, 2026
One writer, one editor, one hot summer . . . Will this be a romance for the books?
Once and Again by Rebecca Serle
Release Date: March 10, 2026
An unforgettable tale of a family of women with an astonishing gift: the ability to redo one moment in their lives.
The Starter Ex by Mia Sosa
Release Date: March 10, 2026
A fake-dating expert comes out of retirement to play the worst girlfriend imaginable for a commitment-phobe, but their pretend relationship turns real when neither can walk away.
Toe to Toe by Falon Ballard
Release Date: March 10, 2026
A determined ballerina teams up with a sexy revue dancer to boost her confidence and land a career-defining role, but their growing attraction threatens both her ambitions and his hard rules.
A Latte Like Love by Michelle C. Harris
Release Date: March 17, 2026
Love is brewing as a barista falls for a reclusive artist struggling with the tragic aftermath of an accident in this charming, epic romance.
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
Release Date: March 24, 2026
A beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.
The Bridge Back To You by Riss M. Neilson
Release Date: March 31, 2026
Exes discover they’ve both inherited the restaurant they love in this sparkling, emotional new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of A Love Like the Sun.
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