9 Most Anticipated Queer Summer 2025 Romance Books You Need on Your Radar

Looking for your next favorite queer romance to add to your summer reading list? Whether you’re into spy shenanigans, enemies-to-lovers magic schools, or sapphic slow burns on scenic hiking trails—Summer 2025 is serving serious heat and heart. Below are our most anticipated queer romance books releasing this summer to help you find your next must-read.

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Best Spy Queer Summer 2025 Romance Books

If I Told You I’d Have to Kiss You by Mae Marvel

Queer romantic suspense / second-chance romance

A sapphic Mr. and Mrs. Smith-style romance between two exes who secretly work for the same spy agency? Yes, please. Yardley “the Unicorn” Whitmer is a top-tier operative. KC “Tabasco” Nolan is a hacker with secrets. When a mission throws them together, they’re forced to face their unresolved feelings—while dodging bullets, linen closets, and rules about not falling for your coworker.

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Fantasy Academia & Magical Queer Summer 2025 Rom-Coms 2025

The Entanglement of Rival Wizards by Sara Raasch

Fantasy academia / enemies to lovers / queer rom-com

A magic university, rival departments, and a research grant that forces two enemies to cohabitate? Sebastian and Thio’s chaotic alliance in this nerdy, flirty romcom feels like Ali Hazelwood met a D&D campaign—with magic, biceps, and baked goods.

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Sapphic Summer 2025 Romance Books with Travel & Adventure

Toni and Addie Go Viral by Melissa Marr

Sapphic celebrity romance / mistaken identity / fake dating

A one-night stand, a viral wedding pic, and a Victorian-detective-turned-TV-deal bring professor Toni and rising actress Addie into the spotlight. But are the sparks real—or just for the cameras?

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Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun

Sapphic travel romance / Camino de Santiago / self-discovery

A surprise queer travel group, an emotionally frazzled heroine, and a plane-seat confession that kicks off a life-changing journey across Portugal. This is messy, romantic, and quietly transformative—perfect for fans of Kiss Her Once for Me.

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The Sun and the Moon by Rebekah Faubion

Opposites attract / sapphic small-town romance

When Cadence’s psychic mom gets engaged to Sydney’s dad, the two women scheme to break them up—only to fall for each other instead. Think Parent Trap, but sapphic and full of tarot, fate, and real chemistry.

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New LGBTQ Sports & Rival Romance Books for Summer 2025

See You at the Finish Line by Zac Hemmett

MM sports rom-com / academic rivals / fake dating

George needs tutoring. Lucas wants to learn how to flirt. Their tutoring-for-charm deal might just lead to love on (and off) the Cambridge rowing team. Sports, sass, and a surprising amount of feels.

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Thrill of the Chase by Kathryn Nolan

Sapphic treasure hunt romance / forced proximity / rivals to lovers

An ambitious reporter and a jaded antiques salvager team up to find the Blackburn Diamonds. The stakes are high, the bickering is elite, and the romance simmers hotter than the desert sun.

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Backhanded Compliments by Katie Chandler

Sapphic rivals-to-lovers / sports romance / soulmates trope

Juliette Ricci and Luca Kacic are tennis rivals with nothing in common—except for the fact that they’re secretly soulmates. Their press conference banter is legendary, their matches are electric, and their chemistry is undeniable. But when their competitive fire clashes with late-night massages and limoncello, they’ll have to choose between winning love or winning the game.

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Dark Magic & Paranormal Queer Summer 2025 Romances

A Hex for Hunger by Alistair Reeves

Queer gothic fantasy / undead guard x necromancer / slow burn

Ambrose died for the witch king he loved. Now he’s back—and reluctantly tied to a necromancer who might just make him question everything. Dark magic, centuries-old secrets, and delicious tension await.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queer Summer Romance Books 2025

What are the most anticipated queer romance books for Summer 2025?

Books like If I Told You I’d Have to Kiss You, The Entanglement of Rival Wizards, and Every Step She Takes are among the most buzzed-about queer romance releases coming this summer.

Are there any sapphic travel romances releasing in 2025?

Yes! Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun and The Sun and the Moon by Rebekah Faubion both feature travel-based sapphic love stories.

Where can I find more LGBTQ romance recommendations?

Check out our full archive of LGBTQ romance book lists for even more recs!

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re in the mood for enemies-to-lovers academic chaos, second-chance spy thrills, or a slow-burning romance on the Camino trail, these queer romance books of summer 2025 have something for every kind of reader. Save this post for your summer TBR and tag your book bestie—because your next favorite romance is about to land on shelves.

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