Ever so slowly, we are transitioning out of the cold, dreary winter into a whimsical, uplifting spring. We love a good cozy romance to get us out of the blues, and lucky for you, we’ve got five remarkable recommendations you need on your shelf. By the book covers alone, don’t they just warm you up on the inside? Enjoy your reading and let us know if you decide to read any of these!
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
Talia Hibbert has written an enemies-to-lovers romcom between the star football player and his ex-best friend. Celine and Bradley went their separate ways as soon as Brad climbed the social ranks at school. When they happen to take the same outdoor survival course, they’re forced together again. Will the chance at a grand prize be incentive enough to rebuild their friendship, or will they find themselves in a different kind of relationship? Find out now and relive your own long forgotten high school partnerships.
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
Abby Jimenez works her magic again with another contemporary romance. Dr. Briana Ortiz can’t catch a break. Her divorce is nearing a close, her brother needs a kidney donor yesterday, and her promotion at work is probably going to enemy number one, Jacob Maddox. Before she can hate him too much, Jacob sends Briana a letter. This ricochets into a friendship; writing letters back and forth, lunch dates in the closet, and random conversations. Above all that, Jacob decides to give Briana’s brother a kidney and now, there’s no denying the attraction. Briana is having trouble continuing to come up with ways in which she should hate this guy.
The Plus One by Mazey Eddings
Have you ever wanted a raw, emotional romcom about two forced proximity enemies turning into lovers? Well, look no further than The Plus One by Mazey Eddings. Indira and Jude are childhood enemies, but when Indira’s forced to go to a wedding event involving her cheating ex, she strikes a deal to go with Jude. Jude’s come home after traveling the world as a doctor for three years, and now that he’s back home for his best friend’s wedding, he’s struggling to reacclimate. Despite their mutual hate for each other, Indira and Jude agree to be each other’s fake dates. But the longer the wedding goes on and they’re forced together, it might not be fake for long.
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams
Sarah Adams dives into the romance between a small-town florist and her brother’s fiance’s sexy, emotionally closed-off bodyguard. Annie Walker is searching for her soulmate but given her track record and knowing everyone in her small town, she needs help from someone more experienced. Will is only back in town to be bodyguard to Noah Walker’s fiance, Amelia Rose. He doesn’t want to grow attached to the snooze-fest of a town and actively tries to avoid Annie Walker’s gazes. When Will agrees to help Annie find her dream guy, they realize that maybe what they need is each other.
Sugar, Spice, and Can’t Play Nice by Annika Sharma
Payal is faced with a choice: put her dream fashion career on hold or get married and save her family’s fortune. Her betrothed, Ayaan, is a reckless, overlooked son who only agrees to the marriage for a 50 percent stake in his family’s company. It’s not so easy just to be engaged, though, as they face other obstacles and family members making it all the more difficult. Though the most difficult obstacle they face is realizing they actually might like each other. Is this just a business deal or will they fall in love?
There is a light at the end of this dark, winter tunnel! While you’re waiting for it to be warm out, take these beautiful books to your reading corner and overcome those scary seasonal blues.
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