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Romances That Ask The Question: Friend or Lover? These friends-to-lovers books are from all walks of the romance genre—from historicals to contemporaries to fantasy. https://bookriot.com/best-friends-to-lovers-romance-books/ #KissingBooks

13 New Romances to Bring You Luck in May May's new romance books include reads from new and familiar authors, from a fake dating romance at a destination wedding to a friends-to-lovers bromantasy. https://bookriot.com/new-romance-books-may-2026/ #Featured #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica #NewReleases

A Sneak Peek of the Best New Romance Books Out Soon Here's the best way to keep track of new romance books. https://bookriot.com/the-best-way-to-keep-track-of-new-romance-books/ #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica

Sex Work is Real Work, Even in Romance Sex work in romance novels, like in real life, is still wrapped in a ton of stigma. These books feature characters who engage in various kinds of sex work with dignity and agency. https://bookriot.com/sex-work-in-romance-novels/ #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica

Romance Readers Are Great at Spotting Red Flags Turns out romance readers love tropes, but they hit different irl. https://bookriot.com/romance-readers-are-great-at-spotting-red-flags/ #Essays #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica

7 of the Best Mermaid Romance and Romantasy Books Dive into the best mermaid romance and romantasy books, for all of us who never stopped wanting to play mermaids. https://bookriot.com/mermaid-romances-and-romantasies/ #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica #ScienceFictionFantasy #mermaids

One of These Books Is the Next HEATED RIVALRY Read these queer sports romances now to be first aboard the bandwagon for the next HEATED RIVALRY-esque fandom. https://bookriot.com/sports-romances-for-fans-of-heated-rivalry/ #Featured #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica #heatedrivalry #sportsromance

Literary Romance Books and Romantic Fiction If you are looking for lush, lyrical writing, deep thematic statements, or just something that feels literary, these are the romance books for you. https://bookriot.com/literary-romance-books/ #Featured #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica

Bridgerton Season 4 is a Cinderella Retelling. But Why? Bridgerton Season 4 begins with a Cinderella storyline to later subvert the expectations that come with a "fairy-tale romance."… https://bookriot.com/bridgerton-season-4-and-cinderella/ #KissingBooks #PopCulture #RomanceErotica

10 of the Best New Romance Books to Read in March This month's new romance releases are all standalones or series starters, so you can dive right into the swoons! https://bookriot.com/new-romance-books-march-2026/ #Featured #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica #AllAccess #NewReleases

The Rise of Girls’ Love Across Asia (Plus a Bonus for All Access Members) Girls' Love media of all kinds is rising in popularity across Japan, China, Thailand, South Korea, and more. https://bookriot.com/rise-of-girls-love/ #KissingBooks #LGBTQ #RomanceErotica

What Romances by Disabled Authors Do Differently Romances by disabled romance incorporate important access of everyday life with disabilities in their stories, centering lived experiences and emphasizing boundaries and consent. https://bookriot.com/what-romances-by-disabled-authors-do-differently/ #Featured #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica #disability #disabledwriters

We Are The Champions: 4 Romance Books Set at the Olympics Emotions run high at the Olympics—so it's no surprise that it's a perfect setting for sports romance novels. https://bookriot.com/romance-books-set-at-the-olympics/ #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica

The 13 Most Anticipated Romantasy Books Out in 2026 Here are the most exciting new romantasy books out in 2026, from light and cozy love stories to darker plots with high stakes. https://bookriot.com/new-romantasy-books-2026/ #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica #ScienceFictionFantasy #AllAccess

10 of the Best New Romance Books to Read in February From M/M hockey romance to a why choose historical, here are 10 of the most exciting new romance books out in February 2026! https://bookriot.com/new-romance-books-february-2026/ #KissingBooks #RomanceErotica #AllAccess