The new year is around the corner, and you know what that means.. anticipated releases! In today’s post we are focusing solely on romance – Yes, I became a romance reader last year. Especially in the fall and winter months I DEVOURED this genre. So there are plenty of 2022 romance releases I’m highly anticipating. As always, I will add a link to Goodreads so you can add it to your TBR. And as the year progresses, I will add links to all the reviews I’ve done of the books mentioned here. In the meantime, you might enjoy some of the other reviews I’ve done of romance novels.
2022 Anticipated Romance Releases
Count Your Lucky Stars (Written in the Stars #3) By Alexandria Bellefleur
Another queer & steamy romcom from miss Alexandria Bellefleur, for fans of the ‘second chance love’ and ‘(former) best friends to lovers’ tropes. Margot doesn’t do relationships, she tried and it blew up right in her face. But then she comes face-to-face with her childhood best friend and very first lover, and as soon as they lock eyes, Margot’s cold heart melts right out of her chest.
Release date: February 1st, 2022
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Book Lovers by Emily Henry
Miss Emily Henry has stolen all of our hearts with her novels Beach Read and People We Meet On Vacation – But I personally think Book Lovers has an even better premise: Nora is a cutthroat literary agent who goes on holiday with her sister. Here she constantly runs into Charlie Lastra, a bookish brooding editor from back in the city. Nora and Charlie are neither the hero or the heroine that they like to read about, but maybe they can take that place anyway?
Release date: May 3rd, 2022
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How To Fake It In Hollywood by Ava Wilder
This one is for the ”are these celebrities really dating or do they just do it for the press” conspiracy theorists. A Hollywood starlet and a reclusive A-lister enter into a fake relationship to keep both of their careers afloat. At the same time the characters navigate grief, addiction and so much more. But what if the fake chemistry starts to feel like the real deal?
Release date: June 14th, 2022
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Husband Material (Boyfriend Material #2) by Alexis Hall
Alexis Hall took the world by storm with Boyfriend Material (or at least that’s what it felt like in my little world) so it’s no surprise that this book is of the most anticipated romance releases. We continue to follow the same characters in this novel, but now they have to navigate getting married! Characters getting married too soon is personally a huge pet peeve of mine, so I appreciate Hall waiting until the second book to make that happen.
Release date: August 2nd, 2022
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The Romantic Agenda by Claire Kann
In this new novel from Claire Kann we are getting some more ace representation! We follow Joy, a 30 year old woman who’s secretly in love with her best friend Malcolm. Then he suddenly announces that he’s met the love of his life, but it’s not Joy, of course. But then she meets Fox, and suddenly she’s not so sure about the feelings she has for Malcolm. Could Fox be the romantic partner that she has always deserved?
Release date: April 12th, 2022
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Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
In Weather Girl we are finally seeing a hero that’s pus-size, which is representation that we desperately need in the romance genre! The book is about a TV meteorologist and a sports reporter who scheme to reunite their bosses. Through secret gifts and double dates, they slowly nudge their bosses back together – but then the chemistry builds between Ari and Russell as well.
Release date: January 11th, 2022
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Four Weeks of Scandal (Hazard of Dukes #5) by Megan Frampton
For lovers of historical romance, this book will be right up your alley. The premise of this book is so fun: a pretend engagement, a four-week bargain with a hard deadline and romantic consequences. Perfect for fans of Tessa Dare and Sarah McLean.
Release date: June 28, 2022
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Hook, Line, And Sinker (Bellinger Sisters #2) by Tessa Bailey
After It Happened One Summer stole all our hearts, it’s getting a sequel in which we follow Hannah, Piper’s sister. Fox is a real ladies man, until he meets Hannah: everyone falls for his looks, but she seems immune to it. Instead she enjoys his personality? And actually wants to hang out? Platonic pals it is.. or is it?
Release date: March 1st, 2022
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For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa
Do you like enemies to lovers? slow burn? Cinnamon roll heroes? Then this book is for you. Nina Lyon is a chef and all she wants is to make a name for herself in the culinary world. As a co-host of a competitive reality TV show series, she hopes to finally do just that. Too bad her co-host happens to be Hollywood’s biggest jerk. Leo O’Donnell just gets under her skin, especially when the camera’s are rolling. To make things even worse, they are caught in what looks like a compromising situation.. but what if they play along?
Release date: July 26th, 2022
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Fake it ‘Til you Bake It by Jamie Wesley
In this romcom we follow a reality star and a cupcake-loving football player that enter a fake relationship to save his bakery. Faking a relationship should be simple, but sometimes it’s anything but that. I’ve come to love romcoms that feature baking in some capacity so I’m super hyped for this on in particular!
Release date: June 21st, 2022
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And here we have it, my 2022 anticipated romance releases. Did I mention YOUR most anticipated release? Or is there something else I should really read? Let me know!
Hope you enjoy For Butter or Worse!