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10 Most Anticipated 2025 Contemporary Romance Books You Need on Your TBR

If you’re a romance reader always on the lookout for the next swoon-worthy read, 2025 is packed with must-read contemporary romance books. From emotional second-chance stories to fake dating tropes and slow burns that leave you breathless, these releases have it all.

We’ve rounded up the most anticipated 2025 contemporary romance books you won’t want to miss. If you’re craving even more upcoming releases, don’t forget to check out our main post covering the most anticipated 2025 book releases across all genres.

10 Most Anticipated 2025 Contemporary Romance Books

The Lodge by Kayla Olson

A ghostwriter retreats to a cozy Vermont lodge to work on a celebrity memoir but finds herself distracted by a charming ski instructor. As romance blossoms on the slopes, lingering secrets from the boy band’s past—and the mystery of a missing frontman—threaten to derail both her career and her heart.

The Lodge releases on January 7, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Deep End by Ali Hazelwood

A focused platform diver and a disciplined swim captain agree to a no-strings fling as they chase Olympic dreams. But when secrets surface and sparks fly, their temporary arrangement gets complicated, blending emotional tension, athletic ambition, and undeniable chemistry in this steamy college romance.

Deep End releases on February 4, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Scythe and Sparrow by Brynne Weaver

A heartbroken doctor hiding from his past collides with a bold circus performer with dangerous secrets in a small town. Forced proximity, friends with benefits, and simmering tension turn their arrangement complicated as sparks fly and past wounds resurface in this dark romantic comedy with murder, spice, and emotional depth.

Scythe and Sparrow releases on February 11, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Can’t Help Faking in Love by Swati Hedge

A woman hires her charming barista to be her fake boyfriend for a lavish Bollywood wedding, but their undeniable chemistry makes the ruse harder to resist. With family pressures, cultural roots, and unexpected sparks, this desi romance delivers fake dating, emotional growth, and plenty of swoon-worthy moments.

Can’t Help Faking in Love releases on February 11, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid

Two former hockey teammates turned best friends with benefits reunite in their small hometown after a decade apart. Old wounds and undeniable chemistry resurface as they navigate grief, fame, and unresolved feelings in this emotional, second-chance romance filled with tension, heart, and healing.

The Shots You Take releases on March 4, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez

A fiery first meeting between a no-nonsense woman and a swoon-worthy veterinarian turns unforgettable, but family struggles force her to push him away. Yet their chemistry lingers, making it impossible to forget. This emotional romance explores vulnerability, second chances, and the kind of love that’s impossible to walk away from.

Say You’ll Remember Me releases on April 1, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Enigma by RuNyx

A determined woman seeking answers about her sister’s death clashes with a mysterious art student hiding dangerous secrets in a dark academia setting. As they’re forced to work together against a secret society, tension builds, blurring the lines between suspicion, attraction, and deadly truths in this suspenseful romance.

Enigma releases on April 29, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana Malone

A Ghanaian American heiress torn between cultural expectations and her heart reconnects with a charming stranger from her past. As her arranged wedding becomes a public spectacle, old sparks reignite, forcing her to choose between love and tradition in this heartfelt romance full of passion, self-discovery, and family tension.

Gold Coast Dilemma releases on April 29, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Caught Up by Navessa Allen

A brooding, dangerous man reconnects with the woman he once pushed away, only to become obsessed with the confident, bold version of her he never expected. With voyeurism, play club tension, and emotional vulnerability, this dark romance explores the line between desire, obsession, and second-chance passion.

Caught Up releases on June 10, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

Overruled by Lana Ferguson

Two rival divorce lawyers try to keep their sizzling fling strictly physical, but when they face off in court, emotions get complicated. With witty banter, undeniable chemistry, and emotional walls crumbling, this steamy contemporary romance explores second chances, vulnerability, and discovering love where you least expect it.

Overruled releases on July 1, 2025 and is available to order on Amazon

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2025 promises unforgettable contemporary romance stories filled with heart, heat, and emotional depth. Be sure to add these books to your TBR and share your top picks in the comments below!

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