11 swoon-worthy romance books coming out for summer 2023
Samantha Mangino
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Summer is the perfect time for cracking open a romance novel—with each heartwarming read you may find yourself transported miles away, from the comfort of your home or backyard. If you’re looking for a stack of romance novels to read this summer, you’re in luck. Summer 2023 brings a plethora of much-anticipated romance novels by best-selling authors like Christina Lauren and Ali Hazelwood.
Before you start packing for your beach vacation, check out these 10 swoon-worthy romance novels coming in summer 2023.
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1. “The True Love Experiment” by Christina Lauren
Available now
When a romance novelist who isn’t practicing what she preaches meets a documentary filmmaker, sparks fly—creative sparks that is.
Filmmaker Connor Prince loves what he does, but when his boss tells him he needs to change gears from documentaries to reality TV, he’s at a loss. However, when he crosses paths with romance writer Felicity “Fizzy” Chen, he decides he can help her find love on a dating show of his creation. Thus, “The True Love Experiment” is born.
The author duo of “The Unhoneymooners” and “The Soulmate Equation” is back for a modern-day romance just in time for your Memorial Day vacation. “The True Love Experiment” was released on May 16, 2023 and is available to purchase now.
$15 at Amazon $26 at Bookshop.org2. “Once More with Feeling” by Elissa Sussman
Available now
Elissa Sussman’s debut novel “Funny You Should Ask” took over BookTok last summer, and she’s back this year with a tale of second-chance romance in “Once More With Feeling.” Katee Rose, used to be America’s favorite pop star with a dreamy boy band boyfriend, Ryan LaNeve. But one night with Ryan’s bandmate, Cal Kirby, changed everything for Katee and ended her career as she knew it.
Years later, Katee Rose is now Kathleen Rosenberg, content in her normal life. A call from Cal Kirby could bring her back into the spotlight—if she’s willing to take the risk. “Once More With Feeling” was released May 30, 2023.
$10 at Amazon $16 at Bookshop.org3. ‘All the Right Notes’ by Dominic Lim
Available now
Since college, composer and musician Quito Cruz has been in a rut. After a tryst with hunky Emmett Aoki, his inspiration vanished. Now, Quito is helping his dad put up a charity concert which seems doomed from the start, especially when Quito’s dad asks him to bring in Emmett, who’s now a big-time celebrity.
Find out if Quito and Emmett can make things work in Dominic Lim’s debut novel “All the Right Notes,” which was released June 6, 2023.
$13 Amazon $15 at Bookshop.org4. ‘Love, Theoretically’ by Ali Hazelwood
Available now
Fans of “The Love Hypothesis” and “Love on the Brain” can rejoice! Ali Hazelwood is back with “Love, Theoretically.” In Hazelwood’s third full-length novel, we meet Elise Hannaway. By day she’s an adjunct professor grinding her way up the academic ladder, but at night she’s making extra money as a fake girlfriend.
Elsie’s world gets knocked off its axis when she discovers that her favorite client’s older brother is Jack Smith, her nemesis. Not only did Jack ruin the career of Elsie’s mentor, but as the head of MIT’s physics department he stands between Elsie and her dream job. This story of STEM-feuds and fake dating is out now.
$13 at Amazon $16 at Bookshop.org5. ‘Talking at Night’ by Claire Daverley
Available now
“Talking at Night” is the debut novel from Claire Daverley. The story unpacks the heart-wrenching romance of Will and Rosie. As teenagers, Will and Rosie were polar opposites, Will a misunderstood bad boy and Rosie the perfect student.
Despite their differences, their budding love binds them together even when tragedy strikes. As the years go on, Will and Rosie are always drawn back to each other, in this story of romance, grief and family.
“Talking at Night” is available to purchase now.
$21 at Amazon $26 at Amazon6. ‘Will They or Won’t They’ by Ava Wilder
Available now
“Will They or Won’t They” is the second novel from Ava Wilder. Lilah Hunter and Shane McCarthy used to star in the hit-show “Intangible,” where their characters engaged in a years-long will-they-won’t-they story arc. But things were even more tumultuous off-screen—after a failed fling, Lilah and Shane fell apart.
Now, in the face of the ninth and final season of the show, Lilah returns from her post-fling hiatus and will have to finally face Shane. Lilah and Shane’s sexy, enemies-to-lovers story is available now.
$15 at Amazon $16 at Bookshop.org7. 'The Seven Year Slip' by Ashley Poston
Available now
Best-selling author of “The Dead Romantics”, Ashley Poston, tells the magical story of love and time travel in her latest book, “The Seven Year Slip”. Clementine, a hardworking book publicist, keeps her head down and her heart safe. She wants to find someone decent to love but never allows herself to get close enough for a magical romance to blossom.
That is until she walks into her late aunt’s apartment and discovers a charming man who claims to live there. This is a man that Clementine could really fall for but there’s one problem—her aunt's apartment, and its occupant, reside seven years in the past.
“The Seven Year Slip” is available now.
$21 at Amazon $26 at Bookshop.org8. ‘Play to Win’ by Jodie Slaughter
Available now
A winning lottery ticket becomes a second chance at love in Jodie Slaughter’s latest novel “Play to Win.” Miriam Butler is stuck. Stuck in the same job she’s had since 16, stuck in her childhood bedroom at her mother’s house. Yet her whole world gets turned upside down with a trip to the corner store and a winning lottery ticket.
However, winning the lottery isn’t solving all her problems. In fact, it’s creating one big one named Leo Vaughn—Miriam’s estranged husband who’s entitled to half her winnings. After eight years of not speaking, Miriam offers Leo a deal: A lump sum of Miriam’s winnings, as long as he finally signs their divorce papers.
This second-chance romance is available now.
$17 at Amazon $16 at Bookshop.org9. ‘To Have and to Heist’ by Sara Desai
Available now
“To Have and to Heist” is a story of romance, action and mystery. This latest novel by Sarah Desai follows Simi Chopra, who’s in the middle of an unlucky streak. She’s out of work, her student loans aren’t going anywhere and her best friend has been accused of stealing a multi-million dollar necklace.
With nothing to lose, Simi sets out to steal back the necklace and clear her friend’s name. As she gathers her team, Simi grows closer to handsome, yet mysterious, Jack. This romantic comedy meets “Ocean’s Eleven” story is available now.
$15 at Amazon $16 at Bookshop.org10. 'The Sweetest Revenge' by Lizzy Dent
Available now
Author Lizzy Dent is back with her third novel, The Sweetest Revenge, available now. After a drunken night of revenge on her ex-boyfriend and former boss, Amy has totally tanked her career. She heads to London for a fresh start and two years later, she believes things are going to be okay. Her downstairs neighbor Jake is a brilliant writer, not to mention totally dreamy.
When a new job opportunity presents itself, Amy teams up with Jake to land the job. Their chemistry is undeniable, but things get complicated when her ex comes back into the picture.
$17 at Amazon $16 at Bookshop.org11. ‘New Adult’ by Timothy Janovsky
Coming August 15, 2023
At 23, Nolan Baker is down on his luck. Broke, single, and struggling as a comedian, Nolan decides to get it together and leave behind comedy ahead of his sister’s wedding—and asks his best friend Drew Techler to be his wedding date.
When the day of the wedding arrives, Nolan is asked to step in for a famous comedian. In pursuing his big break, he misses his sister’s wedding and stands up Drew. Desperate to make things right, Nolan wishes upon a set of magical crystals to “skip to the good part of life”—and it works. The very next morning, Nolan wakes up seven years later at the age of 30.
Exploring what we’ll sacrifice for success, “New Adult” by Timothy Janovsky is set to be released August 15, 2023.
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