With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, book lovers everywhere will be curling in front of the fireplace with a romantic new title to suit the spirit of love in the air. Whether you’re hoping for a story of intrigue and triumph or simply hoping to escape into the pages of a juicy new tome, we’ve curated a roundup of new romance novels to read this season.

F*ck Love by Tarryn Fisher, CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform: For anyone looking for an alternative to the conventional love story, this newly released read certainly captures the attention with its sassy title. The book (which hit the shelves on January 14) shares the story of protagonist Helena Conway, who is secretly in love with her best friend’s boyfriend, Kit Isley. After Helena has a dream that she is married to Kit, she must keep herself from making a life-altering choice.

My American Duchess by Eloisa James, Avon: In author Eloisa James’ new historical romance novel (which came out on January 26), the Duke of Trent finds himself surprisingly captivated by the outspoken Merry Pelford, an American heiress. Although he had always had his heart set on a sophisticated Englishwoman, Trent quickly falls for the spunky Merry (who is already engaged to another man).

New Leaf: A Mystic Creek Novel by Catherine Anderson, Signet: Set in the small Oregon town of Mystic Creek, New Leaf brings readers into the world of Taffy Brown, who has lost custody of her daughter after a brutal divorce. Taffy soon meets deputy sheriff Barney Sterling, who is instantly attracted to her. When he marries Taffy out of convenience so she can hopefully earn back her custody rights, the couple must pretend to be in love. However, could a possible true romance be in the cards for this unexpected duo?

Paige in Progress by Brighton Walsh, Bright Publishing: Brighton Walsh’s latest read was released on January 19, and introduces readers to leading lady Paige Bennett. After Paige has a one night stand with her best friend’s surrogate brother, Adam Reid, she finds herself thinking about him. While Adam may have lived miles away from Paige, it looks like their worlds are merging closer when he suddenly moves into her town and becomes her neighbour.

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