Summer Reads

“Kwame Onwuachi’s story shines a light on food and culture not just in American restaurants or African American communities but around the world.” —QuestloveBy the time he was twenty-seven years old, Kwame Onwuachi had opened—and closed—one of the most...

Every Body Looking is an intense yet beautiful coming-of-age tale written in verse about a young Black woman on a journey of self-exploration. Ada’s story alternates between the past and present day, giving readers insight into how her childhood traumas...

(Available after March 30th, 2022) The show must go on...   Kasi Blythewood has spent most of her life in the shadow of her famous film producer father who's deliberately kept her under his thumb with tough love. Ready to make a name for herself, Kasi...

"[Lau's] trope-forward contemporaries are as sugary and irresistible as the desserts her characters create."—New York Times Book ReviewA baker provides the sweetest escape for an actor in this charming romantic comedy.Actor Ryan Kwok is back in Toronto...

As seen on The Today Show! One of the best fall reads!   “A cinematic, charming heart-squeeze-of-a-book that has found its way to my Ultimate Comfort Reads shelf.” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author From the author of the “genuinely...

From debut author Chandra Blumberg comes a playful, heartfelt romance about chasing your dreams and finding love in the process.   Alisha Blake works her magic in the kitchen, creating delectable desserts for her grandfather’s restaurant in rural...

Sweet Home Alabama meets Emily in Paris in this hilarious romp through the world of extravagant southern weddings.   When floundering and unlucky-in-love twentysomething Lottie Jones lands a new career as a wedding planner at a top-tier boutique event...

A PopSugar Must-Read for October!In this finger-licking good rom-com, two is the perfect number of cooks in the kitchen.Nikki DiMarco knew life wouldn’t be all sunshine and coconuts when she quit her dream job to help her mom serve up mouthwatering...

A high-strung pastry chef’s professional goals are interrupted by an unexpected career transition and the introduction of her wildly attractive nonbinary kitchen manager in this deliciously fresh and witty queer rom-com.Simone Larkspur is a perfectionist...

Delicious but never indulgent, sweet with just the right amount of bitter, Rebecca Serle's The Dinner List is a romance for our times. Bon appetit!A Bustle Book Club Selection“I have five words for Rebecca Serle’s The Dinner List: wistful, delicious,...

A people-pleasing bridesmaid-for-hire falls for the crushable new lesbian in town. Will she finally find her happily ever after—and her own voice? ONE OF BUZZFEED’S MOST ANTICIPATED BOOKS OF 2022Amy, a semicloseted queer baker and bartender in mid-2010s...

An Entertainment Weekly "New Books to Read" Pick • One of Buzzfeed's "Summer Romance Novels to Read"   From talented new writer Yaffa S. Santos, a hilarious and heartwarming rom-com about chefs, cooking, love, and self-discovery—a cross between The...

Welcome to beautiful Hope Island where the sea sparkles, the daffodils are blooming and a blossoming romance is just around the corner…Bella has always had a sunny outlook and caring nature, despite recently falling on hard times. When she finds a...

As two neighborhood shop owners battle for business, they prove opposites attract in this "deliciously sweet and savory new romantic comedy" (USA Today bestselling author Abby Jimenez). Blaire Calloway has planned every Instagram-worthy moment of her...

What happens when the queen of romance falls for the king of horror—​you get "a hilarious rom-com romp," perfect for fans of Beach Read. (Kirkus, starred review)Event planner Kate Sweet is famous for creating the perfect happily-ever-after moment for her...

“Lucy Parker writes deliciously fun enemies-to-lovers perfection!”  — Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author   Beloved author Lucy Parker pens a delicious new romantic comedy that is a battle of whisks and wits. Ready… Four years ago, Sylvie...

Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion. She returned to save her family's dying legacy—but found the ghosts of her past alive and well.Susan Napier's family once lived on the success of the high-end restaurants founded by her late grandfather. But bad luck...

A whirlwind romance between an eccentric archivist and a grieving widow explores what it means to be at home in your own body in this clever, humorous, and heartfelt novel.When archivist Sol meets Elsie, the larger than life widow of a moderately famous...

Persephone and Hades must contend with fresh challenges to their burgeoning love in the fresh and funny second volume of the WEBTOON sensation which reimagines one of the most popular Greek myths in a vibrant contemporary setting. Witness what the gods...

Romance reader favorite Roni Loren begins a new series. Hidden identities are wrapped in this sweet meet cute. We know you, too, will say YES & I LOVE YOU after reading this book. New York Times and USA Today bestseller Roni Loren brings the heat...