Romance release radar: November 2025

October gave us so many amazing reads, and now November is coming in hot with holiday sparkle, hockey heat, marriage-of-convenience drama, and even a little phone-sex chaos. If your TBR pile wasn’t towering before, it’s about to be. 

Here are the romance releases I’m most excited to cozy up with this month. 

Elf-ish

by L.B. Dunbar

1st November

L.B. Dunbar is kicking off the holiday season with something adorably festive and full of heart. Elf-ish gives us a classic “grump meets holiday sunshine” story, with a big-city CEO who thinks Christmas is all about commercial sparkle and a woman determined to remind him that the real magic is in the people you love, plus a few well-placed twinkle lights.

I’m expecting a dose of humor, a little sass, and plenty of seasonal swoon. Perfect for anyone who starts playing Christmas playlists the moment Halloween ends.

Thrown For A Loop

by Sarina Bowen

4th November

Sarina Bowen is back with another sports-romance knockout. Thrown for a Loop pairs a former figure-skating prodigy turned coach with the hockey star she definitely shouldn’t fall for again.

You just know this one is going to deliver the perfect mix of icy tension and fiery chemistry. Sarina always nails that balance of heart and humor, and this setup promises delicious second-chance energy set against the high-stakes world of professional sports. Grab a hot chocolate and prepare to root for love on and off the ice.

If You Claim Me

by Helena Hunting

6th November

Helena Hunting never misses, and If You Claim Me sounds like another must-read. We’ve got a bad-boy hockey player, a down-to-earth librarian, and a marriage of convenience that’s about to get very inconvenient for their hearts.

Hunting’s mix of humor, steam, and genuine emotion always hits the spot. This setup has all the makings of a swoony, slightly messy, totally satisfying romance. I’ll be clearing my schedule the moment this one drops.

Next Time Will Be Our Turn

by Jesse Q. Sutanto

13th November

Jesse Q. Sutanto’s stories always find that perfect balance between laugh-out-loud moments and heartfelt emotion, and this one looks truly special. Next Time Will Be Our Turn weaves a multi-generational love story that explores identity, culture, and the quiet power of choosing love even when the world says you shouldn’t.

This is the book I’ll be saving for a quiet weekend, one of those reads you feel long after you close the cover. I’m expecting tears, joy, and probably a desperate urge to hug everyone in sight.

Call Me Anytime

by Max Monroe

25th November

Ending the month with a bang, or maybe a giggle, is Call Me Anytime from the ever-hilarious duo Max Monroe. A woman accidentally takes a job at a phone-sex hotline (oops) only to find herself tangled up with the detective investigating a mysterious case connected to her workplace.

Honestly, it sounds chaotic in the best way. Expect laugh-out-loud banter, sizzling chemistry, and a heroine who’s as endearingly awkward as she is lovable. It’s the perfect palate cleanser after all that emotional angst earlier in the month.

November’s releases are giving us a little bit of everything: holiday magic, icy sports tension, fake marriage drama, deep emotional storytelling, and pure romantic chaos.

My advice? Light a candle, grab your coziest blanket, and make room on your shelf (and your heart). Love is definitely in the air this November.

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