November 2025 Romance Book Releases to Add to Your TBR (Swiftie Edition)
I don’t know about you, but every November, my TBR list starts to look a lot like my holiday shopping list—overambitious, color-coded, and slightly out of control. And this month? It’s packed.
Between Taylor Swift’s newest album (The Life of a Showgirl) and a wave of highly anticipated romance releases, it feels like the season of emotional lyrics and late-night reading binges has officially begun.
Taylor’s new songs have that perfect mix of melancholy and self-discovery—equal parts heartbreak, healing, and quiet triumph. In other words, they sound a lot like the stories we love most. Whether it’s “Wood” and its blush-worthy metaphors or “Life of Ophelia” with its Shakespearean ache and bookish heartbreak, she’s tapping into the same emotional current that runs through every great romance novel: longing, vulnerability, and the messy beauty of choosing love anyway.
So maybe it’s no coincidence that November’s release list reads like a playlist—full of grand finales, second chances, and characters trying to rewrite their own stories. Whether you’re craving cozy small-town charm or dark, magical escapism, here are the November romance releases worth adding to your nightstand.
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November 4th
Thrown for a Loop
Author: Sarina Bowen
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 4
Summary
Thrown for a Loop by Sarina Bowen delivers a swoony, second-chance sports romance full of sharp banter, icy tension, and undeniable chemistry.
Zoe Carson once ruled the rink as a figure skating prodigy, but now she’s trading sequins for hockey skates as the newest coach for the NHL’s New York Legends. The only catch? Her biggest professional opportunity puts her face-to-face with Chase Merritt—the cocky, talented forward who also happens to be the guy who shattered her heart a decade ago.
Chase’s game is slipping, his confidence is shaky, and the last thing he needs is Zoe critiquing his every stride. But when their old figure skating routine resurfaces and thrusts them back into the spotlight, the two are forced into close quarters once again. On the ice, they’re flawless. Off it, they’re a storm of unresolved feelings, playful rivalry, and fiery attraction.
As sparks fly and second chances dangle just out of reach, Zoe and Chase must decide whether history is destined to repeat itself—or if this time, they’re ready to skate toward forever.
Son of the Morning
Author: Akwaeke Emezi
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 4
Summary
In the shadows of the Black South, Galilee Kincaid has always carried a sense of otherness—an emptiness she cannot name, even while wrapped in the fierce love of the women who raised her. When she crosses paths with Lucifer Helel, a man cloaked in power and secrets, the truth begins to unravel: Galilee is not who she thought she was, and the pull between them is as dangerous as it is undeniable.
But desire has consequences. With Leviathan—the ruthless prince of Hell—on the hunt, Galilee is thrust into a cosmic struggle that spans Heaven, Hell, and the fragile world between. As family secrets collide with infernal rivalries, Galilee must confront the truth of her existence and decide whether to embrace the devastating power within her.
Son of the Morning is a lush, seductive tale of forbidden love, dark magic, and the battle between destiny and desire—where choosing passion could ignite the end of everything.
Blackthorn
Author: J. T. Geissinger
Genre: Gothic Romance
Release date: November 4
Summary
When Maven Blackthorn returns to her hometown after twelve years away, she expects grief, not chaos. Her grandmother’s funeral should have offered closure, but instead she finds the body missing, old wounds reopened, and the Blackthorn-Croft feud roaring back to life.
At the center of it all stands Ronan Croft—heir to the family Maven has every reason to hate, and the boy who once held her heart. Their forbidden history simmers beneath every clash, sparking a dangerous attraction neither of them can resist. But Ronan is guarding secrets as twisted and treacherous as the town itself, and trusting him could cost Maven more than her heart.
As betrayals surface and long-buried truths unravel, Maven must decide if the fire between her and Ronan is a curse destined to destroy them—or the only force strong enough to shatter the darkness haunting Blackthorn soil.
Black Thorn is a gothic, twist-laden enemies-to-lovers romance where love is lethal, vengeance runs deep, and nothing stays buried forever.
Fallen City
Author: Adrienne Young
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 4
Summary
In the walled city of Isara—where the gods are silent, the streets whisper rebellion, and loyalty is the sharpest weapon—two souls collide in a love that could shatter an empire.
Luca Matius was born to uphold his family’s name and power, but when his service as a novice philosopher uncovers a dangerous truth buried beneath Isara’s marble halls, he finds himself torn between duty and destiny. Maris Casperia has always known her place within the Citadel’s gilded cage: obedient daughter, dutiful apprentice, future pawn. Yet her secret tutelage under the last Priestess of the Old Magic has shown her another path—one where the city might finally break free of divine corruption.
When Luca and Maris’s worlds entwine, passion and politics ignite. Together, they devise a daring alliance to challenge Isara’s ruling order. But as prophecy and betrayal twist their fates, an execution turns Luca into the face of a rebellion—and Maris into the weapon sent to destroy it.
Torn apart by gods and men, they must each decide what they’re willing to sacrifice for the city… and for each other.
Fallen City is an epic tale of forbidden love, divine destiny, and the cost of freedom—where every heart beats to the will of the gods, and every choice risks the fall of a civilization.
A Heart of Crimson Flames
Author: AK Mulford
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 4
Summary
In A Heart of Crimson Flames, A.K. Mulford delivers a breathtaking finale to the Golden Court Trilogy—a tale of love, loyalty, and power tested in the fires of war. As the fragile peace between humans and Wolves shatters, three fierce members of the Golden Court must fight not only for their world, but for the people—and loves—they’ve lost.
Once heir to the Golden Court, Briar Marriel finds herself a prisoner in enemy hands, torn between survival and the darkly magnetic sorceress who broke her heart. Maez’s rescue may be more dangerous than captivity itself, forcing Briar to decide whether love can still bloom in the ashes of betrayal. Far away, Sadie and Navin unearth forbidden magic and secrets best left buried, while Queen Calla faces an impossible choice between saving her sister or protecting her crown.
As old wounds resurface and destinies intertwine, the sisters must face their pasts to forge a future free from tyranny. Filled with heart-pounding battles, tender rekindled romance, and the fierce hope that only family can bring, A Heart of Crimson Flames ignites the perfect ending to Mulford’s lush and magical series.
Ship of Spells
Author: H. Leighton Dickson
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 4
Summary
When Ensign Bluemage Honor Renn survives the wreck of her first naval post, she expects the worst—death, disgrace, or worse. Instead, she finds herself aboard the Touchstone, a legendary ship with a mind of its own, captained by a mysterious elf and crewed by a band of unpredictable misfits.
But Renn isn’t out of danger. The tragedy that claimed her last ship left her carrying a dangerous secret—a unique, unstable magic that could destroy her if it isn’t controlled. Now, as the Touchstone sails toward the crumbling barrier known as the Dreadwall, she must navigate treacherous waters filled with spies, privateers, and scheming princes.
Survival will mean learning who to trust, mastering her own volatile power, and confronting a mission that could ignite war between the Overland and the Nethersea. Between the ship’s enigmatic captain, a crew that tests every limit, and her own deadly secret, Honor Renn faces a battle that could either save her—or set the seas ablaze.
Bad Bishop
Author: LJ Shen
Genre: Dark Romance (Mafia)
Release date: November 4
Summary
In Bad Bishop, L.J. Shen delivers a dark, dangerous age-gap mafia romance where survival and obsession become impossible to untangle.
Lila has already lost everything—her innocence, her freedom, and the right to choose her own fate. When the Camorra decides her worth is best measured in power and blood, she’s sold off to Tiernan Callaghan—the Irish mafia’s cold, calculating prince. To him, she’s a move on a chessboard, a means to tighten his grip on an empire built on violence and deceit.
But beneath Tiernan’s ruthless exterior lies a man haunted by his own darkness—and drawn to Lila’s quiet strength in ways he can’t afford to feel. What begins as a forced alliance soon spirals into a dangerous bond neither can control.
In a world where loyalty is currency and love is a liability, Lila must decide whether to outplay her captor… or risk losing herself to the one man who could destroy her completely.
Dark, addictive, and full of razor-edged passion, Bad Bishop is a battle of wills, a tale of revenge and redemption where even the most broken pieces can rewrite the game.
The Holiday Clause
Author: Lydia Michaels
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 4
Summary
This Christmas, love comes with a billion-dollar twist.
Wren Wilde has always been the girl next door in Hideaway Harbor—quiet, independent, and more than a little wary of the Hawthorne brothers’ meddling. But when Magnus Hawthorne announces a shocking “holiday clause” in his empire—whoever marries first inherits everything—Wren finds herself at the center of a chaotic romantic showdown.
Greyson, Soren, and Logan—all alpha, all determined, and all hopelessly in love with her—are suddenly competing for more than just her attention. Wren isn’t about to be anyone’s prize, but the Hawthorne charm is hard to resist, and the holiday magic is impossible to ignore.
Caught between three irresistible men, Wren must navigate love, family, and holiday chaos to decide who truly deserves her heart. Steamy, festive, and delightfully romantic, The Holiday Clause is a small-town holiday rom-com that proves some gifts are worth waiting for… and some surprises come with mistletoe.
November 6
If You Claim Me
Author: Helena Hunting
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 6
Summary
What happens when hockey’s most hated player needs a fake wife—and the only woman who can help him is the one least impressed by his charm?
Connor Grace has a reputation for breaking rules, hearts, and hockey sticks. Once the golden boy of a hotel empire, he’s now the league’s notorious bad boy, and his latest play involves a marriage of convenience to satisfy his grandmother’s last wish. His reluctant bride? A quiet, bookish librarian who grew up with nothing—and wants even less to do with men like him.
For her, it’s supposed to be simple: one quick “I do,” a few staged smiles, and zero real emotions. But behind Connor’s smirk and swagger hides a man desperate for something real. And when the cameras stop flashing, their fake marriage begins to feel dangerously authentic.
As lines blur and old wounds surface, she must decide whether to trust the man the world loves to hate—or protect the heart she swore she’d never risk again.
If You Claim Me is a swoony, emotional marriage-of-convenience hockey romance that proves sometimes love doesn’t play by the rules.
November 11
Honeymoon Phase
Author: Amy Daws
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 11
Summary
Addison “Roe” Monroe has always done things her way—practical, determined, and hopelessly devoted to her family’s lumberyard. So when inheriting the business requires her to marry, she’s got a plan: find the right husband at the local lumberjack competition. The only problem? Her best friend refuses to let her risk her heart on some random ax-wielding stranger.
Enter her loyal, secretly smitten friend, willing to do whatever it takes to protect Roe—including volunteering as her stand-in fiancé. What starts as a practical, slightly ridiculous marriage of convenience quickly becomes complicated when proximity, sparks, and years of unspoken feelings collide. Training to be a lumberjack has never felt so dangerous—or so romantic.
As they navigate the awkward, hilarious, and surprisingly sexy challenges of pretend-married life, Roe and her best friend discover that some connections were meant to be tested…before they turn into something real.
Honeymoon Phase is a witty, heartfelt romance about friendship, love, and the lengths we’ll go to protect the people who mean the most—complete with small-town charm, mountain men, and slow-burn heat.
The Last Wish of Bristol Keats
Author: Mary E. Pearson
Genre: Dark Romantasy
Release date: November 11
Summary
Bristol Keats has already faced the monsters born of her mother’s dark magic—and nearly lost the man she loves because of them. Now, as Elphame teeters on the edge of ruin, Bristol and King Tyghan must confront the shadows of their pasts and the dangerous legacy that binds them both.
Their love has survived betrayal, bloodshed, and impossible odds, but when a rescue mission ends in tragedy, Bristol is forced to face the devastating truth: her mother’s power is far from defeated, and its reach is deeper than she ever imagined. At the same time, Tyghan’s loyalty is tested when his former friend—and Bristol’s father—returns with secrets that could shatter the fragile peace they’ve built.
As war brews and the line between hero and monster blurs, Bristol must decide who she truly is—and how far she’s willing to go to save the world she loves. To wield her full magic may mean losing herself, but denying it could cost everything.
Rich with romance, heartbreak, and breathtaking magic, The Last Wish of Bristol Keats delivers a spellbinding finale about love, legacy, and the power to rewrite one’s destiny.
Take a Hike
Author: Katie Ruggle
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 11
Summary
Bounty hunter Charlie Pax has a knack for chasing down fugitives—but this time, the one who’s run is her own mother. With their family home on the line and a looming court date, Charlie is desperate to flush her mom out of hiding. Her risky plan? Head straight into the rugged Rockies and set the perfect trap in the small, chaotic town of Simpson, Colorado.
What she doesn’t count on is Kieran Byrne—the gruff firefighter with a checkered past who’s already knee-deep in trouble. Accused of a crime he didn’t commit, Kieran needs someone bold enough to help clear his name, and Charlie just might be reckless enough to do it. Reluctant partners at first, the two strike a deal that forces them to trust each other through shootouts, break-ins, and a dangerous game with a local militia.
But every high-stakes mission brings them closer together, and the sparks between them ignite into something far more dangerous than either planned. In a world where survival means keeping your guard up, Charlie and Kieran will have to decide if risking their hearts is the biggest gamble of all.
The Seventh Champion
Author: Sylvia Mercedes
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 11
Summary
Rosie Harpwood never expected royal intrigue—or dragons—to enter her quiet life as an apothecary’s apprentice. But when she discovers she is the long-lost daughter of the fearsome Dragon Queen, her world is turned upside down. The kingdom needs her awakened magic to survive, and the High King’s trials are meant to determine which prince will guide her—and win her hand in marriage.
Rosie, however, has other plans. She’d rather care for her fluffy companions and heal the wounded than navigate court politics or embrace her dangerous heritage. To escape her fate, she strikes a daring alliance with one of the competing princes, the enigmatic and scarred Valtar.
Valtar has his own secrets. Trained as a ruthless assassin of the Dragon Queen, he’s determined to complete his mission—but the girl he once failed to kill now ignites emotions he never expected. As they flee the trials together, Rosie and Valtar must confront magic, secrets, and desire, discovering that survival—and love—often come with a dangerous price.
The Marriage Narrative
Author: Claire Kann
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 11
Summary
Zinnia doesn’t have time to waste on fate, soulmates, or waiting around for the right swipe. With her career thriving and her ambitions sky-high, she treats marriage like a business deal—efficient, strategic, and locked down in thirty days or less. Her unconventional dating profile turns heads, but only one man seems to match her bold proposal: Jordan.
Jordan, however, isn’t the safe bet he appears to be. As the reluctant star of his family’s long-running reality show, he’s under pressure to deliver ratings—preferably with a dramatic on-camera wedding to his actress ex. But Jordan has other plans, and Zinnia’s no-nonsense approach makes her the perfect partner for a very different kind of contract.
What begins as a carefully crafted arrangement soon spirals into something neither of them can script. Between the glare of cameras, meddling producers, and staged storylines, Zinnia and Jordan find themselves faking the perfect marriage while stumbling into very real feelings.
Smart, witty, and brimming with chemistry, The Marriage Narrative is a modern rom-com about contracts, compromises, and the messy magic of love when the cameras stop rolling.
The Reluctant Reaper
Author: MaryJanice Davidson
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 11
Summary
Amara Morrigan has always known she was different—when your father is literally Death, a normal childhood isn’t in the cards. Cursed with the ability to sense the exact moment someone’s life will end, Amara has spent years keeping her distance from everyone, especially Gray, her only friend and the one person she wishes she could let in.
But when her father suddenly falls into an impossible coma, Amara has no choice but to return home to North Dakota and confront the family legacy she’s spent her whole life rejecting. Surrounded by quarreling death gods, a mother on the brink, and Gray refusing to leave her side, Amara is forced to step into her father’s role—if only temporarily.
As she grapples with her unwanted powers, the fragile balance between the mortal and immortal worlds begins to crumble. To save her father—and the future she desperately wants to control—Amara must embrace the part of herself she fears most. But in taking on Death’s mantle, she risks losing Gray forever, unless she can find a way to rewrite fate itself.
November 18th
Hollow
Authors: Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 18
Summary
Every fifty years, the Great Hunt calls the brave—and the desperate—into a cursed forest where spirits whisper, shadows stalk, and death waits behind every tree. Ferris Creed is no warrior, but with her future on the line, she must risk everything to claim the winner’s boon.
But she isn’t the only one with eyes on victory. Prince Bane, feared commander of the Hollows, is a monster wrapped in a crown, and he has no intention of letting Ferris—or anyone—stand in his way. Bound by vengeance and fueled by secrets, Ferris must outwit deadly creatures, gather scattered relics, and face the prince who would rather see her destroyed than victorious.
Darkly seductive and filled with danger, Hollow is a Romantasy of ruthless bargains, twisted fates, and a ruinous love that could either shatter or save them both.
Eleutheria
Author: Ruth Cantu
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 18
Summary
Eleutheria is a spellbinding romantasy debut filled with enemies-to-lovers tension, high-stakes magic, and the dangerous pull of fate.
Alys Sathos has spent her entire life proving she doesn’t need magic to survive. Rising from orphaned street rat to a decorated captain in the Day Realm army, she’s hardened herself against weakness—and against witches of the Night Realm most of all. But when a mission gone wrong reveals a prophecy tying her to the downfall of the Night Queen, Alys wants nothing to do with it. Fate, however, has other plans.
Prince Maddox of the Night Realm is as cold and ruthless as the enemy she’s been trained to hate. Yet when the queen’s sinister compulsion magic ensnares them both, Alys and Maddox are forced into an uneasy alliance. To break free, they must untangle the queen’s power from within, walking a razor’s edge between betrayal and survival.
As attraction ignites beneath layers of distrust, Alys and Maddox must choose: embrace the dangerous bond growing between them or risk being consumed by the queen’s darkness forever.
Additional notes:
I recently featured Ruth Cantu in my Indie Author Spotlight, and I was lucky enough to receive an advanced reader copy of her debut, Eleutheria. This book completely swept me away—it’s beautifully written, emotionally layered, and one of those rare indie gems that stays with you long after you finish.
I rated it 5 stars, and I can’t wait to share a more in-depth review soon. In the meantime, take a peek at the glowing early reviews on Goodreads and be sure to add Eleutheria to your TBR—you won’t want to miss it.
And Then There Was You
Author: Sophie Cousens
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 18
Summary
Chloe Fairway thought she’d have it all figured out by thirty-one—but instead, she’s back in her childhood bedroom, piecing her life together after heartbreak and a stalled career. With her ten-year college reunion looming, the idea of facing old friends—and Sean Adler, the best friend she once pushed away who’s now a wildly successful film director—feels like the ultimate humiliation.
In a moment of desperation, Chloe enlists the help of a cutting-edge dating service that promises to find her perfect match. Enter Rob: witty, cultured, attentive, and the kind of man who seems almost too good to be true. He’s everything Chloe wants on paper and exactly the date she needs to face her past with confidence.
But as sparks fly and old memories resurface, Chloe starts to wonder if perfection is really what she’s been looking for. Between the man who seems tailor-made for her and the boy she once loved who still knows how to make her laugh, Chloe must decide whether the future she’s chasing is as flawless as it seems—or if the answers lie in embracing the messy, complicated truth of her heart.
Violet Thistlewaite Is Not a Villain Anymore
Author: Emily Krempholtz
Genre: Paranormal
Release date: November 18
Summary
Violet Thistlewaite is done being feared. Once the notorious Thornwitch and right-hand to a dark sorcerer, she’s determined to leave her villainous past behind and build a life rooted in kindness, magic, and—most importantly—flowers. Settling in the charming town of Dragon’s Rest, Violet opens a flower shop, tames her mischievous sentient plant, and tries her best to prune the dark magic from her past.
But starting over isn’t as simple as planting blooms. Nathaniel Marsh, a brooding alchemist with his own reasons for avoiding the spotlight, shares her greenhouse—and certainly doesn’t share her optimism. When a magical blight threatens every plant in town, Violet and Nathaniel must set aside their differences (and their awkward attraction) to save the community.
As they work side by side, past secrets, lingering fears, and unexpected sparks force Violet to confront a bigger question than any spell could answer: can someone who was once a villain truly deserve a second chance—and maybe even love?
Brimstone
Author: Callie Hart
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 18
Summary
In Brimstone, the stakes have never been higher for Saeris Fane. Crowned queen of the Blood Court, Saeris grapples with the heavy burden of power she never wanted, knowing that her choices could cost her everything—including her own life. To protect those she loves, she must rely on others to face dangers she cannot endure herself, sending allies into perilous paths while she remains trapped by circumstance.
Kingfisher, seasoned and stoic, faces a challenge unlike any battlefield he has survived: navigating the deadly Silver City alongside the irrepressibly talkative Carrion Swift. Between hidden threats, dangerous secrets, and the constant shadow of Yvelia’s growing darkness, the duo must act quickly or risk losing everything.
As fire and brimstone descend across their world, Saeris and Fisher are forced to confront impossible odds, testing loyalty, courage, and the lengths they will go to protect those they hold dear. A tale of duty, danger, and desire, Brimstone continues the epic saga of power and sacrifice that began in Quicksilver.
Secret Nights and Northern Lights
Author: Megan Oliver
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 18
Summary
Mona Miller has built her life around keeping the peace, even at the cost of her own dreams. At her travel magazine job, she’s the dependable one—the writer who never complains, even as bigger opportunities pass her by. So when she’s unexpectedly sent on assignment to Iceland, she sees a chance to finally prove herself. What she doesn’t expect is that the photographer assigned to the trip is Benjamin Carter: her childhood best friend, first love, and the boy who disappeared from her life without a word fourteen years ago.
Now, surrounded by glaciers, lava fields, and endless northern skies, Mona and Ben must navigate more than treacherous landscapes—they must confront the ache of the past and the spark that never really burned out. For Mona, keeping her professional mask in place is easier than admitting how much his absence shaped her. For Ben, the trip is a second chance to explain what went wrong…and to show her that some bonds are too deep to break.
With breathtaking Icelandic scenery as their backdrop, Mona faces a choice: keep protecting her heart, or risk it all on the love she thought she lost forever.
The Bookshop Below
Author: Georgia Summers
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 18
Summary
Beneath London’s cobblestone streets lies a labyrinth of hidden bookshops—sanctuaries of ancient stories and ink-bound magic. For centuries, they’ve thrived in secrecy, trading in books that can rewrite fates and reshape the world. But now, these enchanted shops are vanishing, one by one.
Cassandra Fairfax once belonged to that world. Once, she was Chiron’s brightest apprentice—until betrayal cast her out and her magic curdled into something dangerous. Now, she survives by peddling stolen tomes and forbidden readings to the highest bidder, far from the noble purpose she once knew.
When Chiron dies suddenly, Cassandra is drawn back into the underworld she swore off. The bookshop must always have a keeper, and if she doesn’t claim it, someone else will. But with rival booksellers closing in, a charming yet secretive man named Lowell Sharpe haunting her steps, and a murderer lurking in the shadows, Cassandra finds herself at the heart of a story more perilous than any she’s ever read.
To save the dying magic of the bookshops—and herself—Cassandra must unravel her mentor’s final secret before it’s too late. The Bookshop Below is a haunting, atmospheric fantasy about grief, power, and the stories we tell to survive.
The Seven Rings: The Lost Bride Trilogy, Book 3
Author: Nora Roberts
Genre: Paranormal
Release date: November 18
Summary
In the haunting conclusion to Nora Roberts’ Lost Bride Trilogy, the secrets of Poole Manor demand to be faced. Once a grand home on the Maine coast, the house has long been shrouded in tragedy—seven brides dead, seven rings stolen, and a curse that has bound generations in grief. Now Sonya MacTavish, the manor’s newest owner, stands at the heart of its final reckoning.
As Sonya and her partner, Trey, uncover hidden relics and long-buried memories, they also confront the lingering presence of a woman in black—a malevolent spirit who thrives on deception and fear. The house is alive with echoes of the past, forcing Sonya to witness both the pain and resilience of those who came before her. With each discovery, she pieces together not only her family’s story but also the path to breaking the cycle of loss.
But ending the curse will mean waging war in two worlds: the living and the spectral. To claim her future—and the home she refuses to surrender—Sonya must summon courage, love, and light strong enough to silence the darkness forever.
November 25, 2025
Second Chance Romance
Author: Olivia Dade
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 25
Summary
When Molly sees the obituary of her high school almost-something, Karl, grief sends her racing back to their small hometown—only to discover that reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated. Karl, alive and just as surly as ever, has spent years baking bread and quietly nursing the ache of what might have been. Molly, meanwhile, built a life elsewhere, only to return carrying both scars and a sharp sense of humor.
Their reunion dredges up old regrets, sharper banter, and the undeniable chemistry they once left unfinished. But second chances are never simple—especially when two stubborn, grumpy hearts must decide if they can risk the vulnerability that tore them apart before. With Olivia Dade’s trademark wit, warmth, and body-positive spice, Second Chance Romance proves that sometimes love doesn’t just knock twice—it kicks the door down.
Ember Eternal
Author: Chloe Neill
Genre: Romantasy
Release date: November 25
Summary
Fox has survived by her wits and quick hands, stealing just enough to scrape by—and only from those who can afford the loss. Bound by an impossible debt to a ruthless mistress, she dreams of the day she and her best friend can finally buy their freedom. But when a simple act of thievery turns into a rescue mission, Fox’s life changes forever.
After exposing an assassination attempt and saving a royal bodyguard with secrets of his own, Fox is thrust into a glittering world of court politics and buried magic. The palace is filled with masks—some gilded, some deadly—and the handsome, guarded bodyguard seems to wear both.
As Fox becomes entangled in intrigue, rebellion, and forbidden attraction, she must choose between the freedom she’s always craved and the dangerous pull of a love that might cost her everything. Because in a world where loyalty can be bought and power is an illusion, even the cleverest thief can lose what matters most—her heart.
The Wicked
Author: Rebecca Johnpee
Genre: Romantic Suspense (Mafia)
Release date: November 25
Summary
Elio Marino didn’t inherit his title—he carved it in blood. Known only as The Wicked, he rules the Marino crime family with ruthless precision and a reputation built on silence, secrets, and unrelenting control. Nothing rattles him…until Zahra storms into his world.
Zahra has survived by being sharper, faster, and more dangerous than the men who underestimated her. Leader of the country’s most infamous crew of thieves, she’s built her empire from nothing. But when a heist goes sideways and she and her crew fall into Elio’s hands, she finds herself trapped in a game of power, survival, and temptation.
Elio needs Zahra’s skills for one impossible job. Zahra needs her freedom. Neither planned on the combustible pull between them—or how quickly their battle of wills spirals into a fight they can’t walk away from.
In a world of betrayal, blackmail, and blood-soaked revenge, desire is the most dangerous weapon of all. The Wicked is a scorching mafia-meets-heist romance where love is both the risk…and the ultimate prize.
The Marriage Method
Author: Mimi Matthews
Genre: Historical
Release date: November 25
Summary
For Nell Trewlove, loyalty to the Benevolent Academy is second nature. Trained to outwit and undermine powerful men who stand in the way of women’s progress, she’s always executed her missions with precision. But when she’s tasked with distracting newspaper editor Miles Quincy—whose probing questions threaten to expose the Academy—she discovers that her target is anything but ordinary.
Miles has made a career of chasing truth, no matter how inconvenient or dangerous. When one of his reporters is murdered, he’s determined to uncover the story behind it—even if it means clashing with the beguiling woman sent to sideline him. Nell is clever, infuriating, and far too intriguing for his peace of mind.
Thrown together by scandal into a marriage of necessity, Nell and Miles find their temporary arrangement tangled with secrets, danger, and a chemistry neither of them can ignore. As they hunt for answers in London’s shadowed corners, they must decide if their alliance is only a means to an end—or the beginning of a partnership powerful enough to rewrite both their futures.
Mimi Matthews delivers another witty, slow-burn Victorian romance where intrigue, intellect, and irresistible attraction collide.
My Fair Señor
Author: Alana Quintana Albertson
Genre: Contemporary
Release date: November 25
Summary
Jaime Montez has always been the pretty face of his family’s Taco King empire—but never the heir with any real power. Tired of being typecast and eager to make a name for himself, the San Diego model decides to launch his own tequila brand. The catch? He knows next to nothing about agave, mezcal, or the craft behind Mexico’s most iconic spirit. To pull it off, he’ll need an expert—and there’s only one woman he trusts to school him in the art of tequila: Alma Garcia.
Alma has worked her way to the top of a world dominated by tradition and grit. As a certified catadora and proud owner of a buzzy mezcal bar in Marin County, she’s built her reputation on knowledge, skill, and passion. When Jaime—her college sweetheart and the one who got away—offers a tempting deal to promote her bar at San Diego’s biggest Cinco de Mayo festival, she reluctantly agrees. Teaching him tequila might be risky, but nothing is more dangerous than the spark still simmering between them.
From agave fields to tasting rooms, Alma shows Jaime what it takes to honor the craft. But with hidden agendas, old wounds, and undeniable chemistry in the mix, their reunion could turn into another heartbreak—or the smoothest second chance they never expected.
My Fair Señor blends tequila, tacos, and slow-burn romance into a deliciously spirited love story about ambition, heritage, and risking it all for another shot at love.
As Many Souls as Stars
Author: Natasha Siegel
Genre: Historical/Gothic
Release date: November 25
Summary
In 1592, Cybil Harding is born under a curse—fated to bring ruin to those she loves. Her father’s obsession with forbidden magic and her mother’s endless mourning have made her a prisoner in her own home. But when Cybil meets Miriam Richter, a shadow-born immortal who devours souls to survive, her life—and death—change forever.
Miriam offers Cybil an impossible bargain: reincarnation in exchange for her soul. It’s a deal that binds them together through centuries, across lifetimes, and between the blurred lines of love and damnation. From plague-ridden villages to glittering modern cities, Miriam hunts for Cybil again and again, desperate to reclaim what she’s owed.
But Cybil is no longer the frightened girl she once was. With each new life, she grows stronger, more defiant—and closer to uncovering the truth of her family’s curse. Caught between light and shadow, salvation and surrender, Cybil and Miriam must face the terrifying possibility that they were never meant to destroy each other at all… but to become something far more powerful together.
As Many Souls as Stars is a sweeping, gothic love story that defies time, weaving passion, vengeance, and redemption into a haunting exploration of what it truly means to love—and to be bound by it.
Final Thoughts: Love Stories and Showgirls
If The Life of a Showgirl is Taylor’s way of reminding us that love can still surprise you, then November’s book lineup is here to do the same. These stories are full of second chances, long games, impossible odds, and those quiet, breathtaking moments that sneak up on you like the bridge of a really good song.
Whether you’re drawn to small-town slow burns, magical realms, or soulmates who need a few hundred pages to figure it out, there’s something this month that will make you feel seen—and maybe a little flushed.
So pour a glass of wine, cue up “Life of Ophelia” (or “Wood,” if that’s more your vibe), and let yourself fall headfirst into a new story or two. Because sometimes, a good romance novel isn’t just an escape—it’s a reminder that love stories, like lyrics, can still surprise us when we least expect it.