August is bringing us dragons, witches, hockey players, and one very messy fake dating column. Here's every romance release landing on shelves this month, sorted by date so you can plan your book budget accordingly.

The Silversmith was my favorite read of 2025, which meant The Incendiary had a lot to live up to. It did not just meet the bar, it raised it. LJ Claren promised an emotional read, and she was not understating it. This is a five-star slow burn sequel that earns every single moment.

If you’re already buzzing for the next year of romance releases, 2026 is about to deliver in a big way. From long-awaited sequels and long-lost author comebacks to the rise of cozy fantasy romance, dark academia love stories, and cross-genre mashups we didn’t even know we needed, the lineup is stacked. Whether you crave big-hearted contemporaries, twisty romantasy epics, or forbidden-slow-burn chaos, the most anticipated romance releases of 2026 promise a TBR-breaking year of love stories worth preordering early and screaming about often.