Ep 259: Bookmark These! Romance Releases to Watch for in 2025

July 6, 2025July 6, 2025 Becky

On this episode of Buzzing About Romance, Amanda, Becky, and Leah officially kick off the halfway mark of 2025, which means it’s time to talk about the Romance Releases to watch for in 2025. From long-awaited sequels to debut romances already making waves in early buzz, our TBRs are about to explode all over again.

Discussion Points:

Which authors are on your auto-preorder list for the second half of 2025?
What tropes or themes do you see trending in the upcoming slate of releases?
Are there any unexpected genres or mashups that have you intrigued this time around?

Book of the Week:

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Books Mentioned in this Episode:

Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks
Only Lovers in the Building by Nadine Gonzalez
By the Horns by Ruby Dixon
People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young
The Secret Crush Book Club by Karmen Lee
Love at First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe
The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki Payne
When I Picture You by Sasha Laurens
The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur
Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la Rosa
A Beginner’s Guide to Forever by Kendall Ryan
Love Is a War Song by Danica Nava
Kiss & Collide by Amanda Weaver
Toni and Addie Go Viral by Melissa Marr
How to Sell a Romance by Alexa Martin
Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade
The Blonde Who Came In from the Cold by Ally Carter
Zomromcom by Olivia Dade
Love Arranged by  Lauren Asher
Formula Freedom by Sawyer Bennett
Run the Play (Nashville Rampage 2) by  Kaylee Ryan
To The Chase by Julia Wolf
My Favorite Lost Cause by  Elizabeth O’Roark
The Good Girl Effect by  Sara Cate
Tourist Season by  Brynne Weaver
Threaded Lies by  K. Bromberg

Toni and Addie Go Viral by Melissa Marr

Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade

ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade

Until Nalia by ARR

The Blonde Who Came in from the Cold by Ally Carter

Cross Your Heart by Norah Everly

Forbidden Heart by Ivy Layne

Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks

A Forbidden Arrangement by J. Wilder

Let’s Give ‘Em Pumpkin to talk about by Isabelle Popp
The Princess and the PI by Nikki Payne

Sugar by Layla Frost

Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi
Beautiful Revenge by Brynne Asher
Never Been Witched by Molly Harper

Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller 8/19

To Kill a Badger by Shelly Laurenston 8/26

Valentine Nook by Lulu Moore 9/18

Rising Reign by Tessa Hale 9/24

Whiskey Cowboy by Walker Rose 9/30

Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire 9/30

Dealing with a Desperate Demon by Charlotte Stein 10/7

Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs 10/21

Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport 10/28

Cowboy, It’s Cold Outside by Maisey Yates 10/28

Leaf You Hanging by Laney Hatcher 11/4

Single Dad Dilemma by Karla Sorensen 11/18

The Seven Rings by Nora Roberts 11/18

All Superheroes Need Photo Ops 11/25