For someone who lives in a town near the Caribbean Sea, summer is basically all year round for me. But I know some readers experience wild winters and crave sun and heat when summer hits. For those summer days, what better way to pass the time than with a summer romance book that will catapult you into the sunshine?
These new (or new-ish) summer romances are all set during the summer. Expect fun beach days, band tours, crystalline waters, good food, and love stories that will leave you swooning. These summer romances may even make you want to have your own summer romance and give you the push to go after what you want. Be it a torrid love affair during summertime or that dream you’ve been praying to achieve, summer is the perfect time to try new things—like these books!
American Love Song by Britt MiddletonInspired by Taylor Swift’s “Miss Americana and the Heartbreak Prince,” a business arrangement is threatened when journalist Brinton and country music heartthrob Jamie realize that they mean more to each other than what they show publicly. This rom-com is a delightful tale fit for the summer, capturing the sun-drenched days, star-filled nights, and heart-stopping romantic moments. |
 Lucky Girl Summer by Morgan ElizabethIt isn’t summer if you don’t have a new Morgan Elizabeth novel in your hands. Thankfully, we do have a new romance to read this summer: Lucky Girl Summer! This spicy, grumpy x sunshine romance delivers endless laughter and swoons, all at once. June Taylor is sure of one thing: This summer, the universe is going to bring her good luck. The vibes will be vibing, even though she was just laid off. But just when she thinks she’s going in the right direction after getting a new job, she finds out her new boss is none other than the man she had a one-night stand with. |
 Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly (July 21)Perfect for fans of It Happened One Summer, Reilly’s upcoming summer romance features a city girl and a grumpy chef who team up to open a restaurant in South Florida. For the ones who love tattooed bad-boy chefs, Jack is that type of surly-but-soft-on-the-inside man you love in a romance MC. |
 You Won’t Forget Me by Mazey EddingsEvery good summer has a well-crafted playlist, and Cubby Clark knows this. In You Won’t Forget Me, Cubby is embarking on a whirlwind tour after her ex-boyfriend dumps her, walks away from the band, and comes out with a song (about her!) that makes him an overnight sensation. Cubby figures things couldn’t get worse, but joke’s on her, because on the same night she hooks up with Darcy, her bandmate, a picture of her and Harry, her other bandmate, in an apparently romantic light comes out in the media. Now she has to pretend to date Harry during the whole tour while trying to forget what happened with Darcy! |
 The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina ForestA deal to fake date a handsome business heir during the summer? Yes, thank you, I’ll take two. For Noelle Lewis, it’s easy enough to say yes; she needs the money to pay her tuition, and pretending to date Jeremiah Smith II doesn’t sound too bad, especially when she realizes that his family is as lovely as he is. When a weekend deal soon turns into pretending all summer, Noelle and Jeremiah will have to figure out if they can turn fake into reality. |
If you want more romances to read this summer, check out these new June romance books, and this roundup of seaside romances.
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