Thursday, January 22, 2026

Favorites of 2025: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance & Women's Fiction

 This is the last of my favorites list from 2025. I'm getting this list out later than I planned but at least it's before February has rolled around!


Favorites of 2025: Romance, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance & Women's Fiction:


See How They Hide by Allison Brennan
Knife in the Back by Karen Rose
Matchmaking for Psychopaths by Tasha Coryell
The Summer That Changed Everything by Brenda Novak

Release date: 1/7/25

Release date: 8/12/25

Release date: 7/15/25

Release date: 6/3/25



That Carolina Summer by Karen White
A Merry Little Lie by Sarah Morgan
Battle of the Bookstores by Ali Brady
The Love Haters by Katherine Center

Release date: 7/22/25

Release date: 10/7/25

Release date: 6/3/25

Release date: 5/20/25


Swept Away by Beth O' Leary
Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
Isabella's Not Dead by Beth Morrey

Release date: 4/1/25

Release date: 4/22/25

Release date: 2/11/25

Release date: 8/25/25


The Marriage Method by Mimi Matthews
Rules for Ruin by Mimi Matthews
Earl Crush by Alexandra Vasti

Release date: 11/25/25

Release date: 5/20/25

Release date: 1/21/25



Did any of these make your list?





10 comments:

  1. I always adore Center and Henry, even though I was worried about the Henry at first. She really pulled that one out. I had that one thing that niggled at me with the O"Leary but otherwise really enjoyed it. That Moyes book reminded me of One Plus One, that awesome family feel. I adored that book.

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  2. I really enjoyed The Love Haters and Swept Away, too! And that Allison Brennan novel is high on my TBR list. :D

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  3. None of these are on my list. They look good though.

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  4. Some great choices. I haven't read them all so I can add some to my TBR here.

    Anne - Books of My Heart

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  5. Nice list, Rachel. I've read several of these, but am adding a few others to my TBR shelf.

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  6. None of these are currently on my list, but A Merry Little Lie caught my eye. I've also heard good things about Swept Away.

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  7. I enjoyed Earl Crush. The Katherine Center book is on my TBR. Great picks!
    https://lisalovesliterature.bookblog.io/2026/01/20/e-galley-review-the-roommate-arrangement-by-samantha-markum/

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  8. Better late than never!! While it didn't make my best of list, I enjoyed The Marriage Method.

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