February 2025 will see several bigromancebooks coming out. In general, this year is shaping up to be an exciting one for the genre, with several of2025’s biggest romance releaseshitting shelves in February. These books cover a wide range of tropes, dynamics, and circumstances. Some feature darker themes, while others provide more lighthearted rom-com vibes. In fact, one of February’s most exciting new romance books is a retelling of an iconic rom-com.
February’s romance books span the gamut of popular romance tropes, offering something for every type of romance reader. There will also be newhockey romance books to read, which is fitting given that it’s still the NHL season. February’s romances also feature fan conventions, podcasts, weddings, and even the Olympics. There’s a lot of variety in the month’s new releases, many of which come from recognizable authors.
10The Perfect Rom-Com By Melissa Ferguson
Release Date: Aug 13, 2025
February 2025 kicks off withThe Perfect Rom-Comby Melissa Ferguson. The book revolves around Bryony Page, an aspiring writer who accidentally becomes a ghostwriter for a famous romance author, Amelia Benedict. However, Bryony only agrees to this position if Jack Sterling, a famous literary agent, also agrees to sell her book. When Amelia Benedict skyrockets with Bryony’s words,Bryony’s position becomes complicated, as do her feelings for Jack. If this is anything like Ferguson’s past releases, it’s certain to be a romantic and fun romp through the world of publishing.
9Deep End By Ali Hazelwood
Release Date: June 09, 2025
Ali Hazelwood is back with a new book in February 2025, andDeep End’searlyGoodreadsreviews paint a promising picture.Hazelwood’s latest is about two professional college swimmers— one diver and one swim captain — who strike up a friends-with-benefits agreement to blow off steam before the upcoming Olympics.Hazelwood’s bookstypically feature sizzling chemistry, steamy scenes, and surprising plot twists, so readers can expect that and more fromDeep End.
Deep End’s protagonists, Scarlett Vandermeer and Lukas Blomqvist, also have personal conflicts they must reconcile with, which will raise the stakes of their love story.Deep Endwill also be Hazelwood’s first sports romance novel, making it an even more exciting addition to her lineup.
8Dream Girl Drama By Tessa Bailey
Dream Girl Dramais the third installment in Tessa Bailey’sBig Shotsseries, arriving not long after 2024’sThe Au Pair Affair. The bookrevolves around hockey player Sig Gauthier having a chance encounter with the girl of his dreams, Chloe Clifford. However, when Sig attends a dinner event to meet his father’s fiancée,he is shocked to discover that Chloe is his soon-to-be step-sister.
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Sig and Chloe decide to be friends, but it is much harder than anticipated.Dream Girl Dramacovers more taboo territory than what is typical for a Bailey novel, but it will undoubtedly be another compelling love story by this renowned romance author.
7Unloved By Peyton Corinne
Unlovedis the second installment in Peyton Corinne’sThe Undonesports romance series.Unlovedfeatures Matt “Freddy” Fedderic, a notorious hockey player with a bad boy reputation, and Ro Shariff, a hopeless romantic.Ro tutors Freddy in biology, but their tutoring sessions slowly turn into something more.
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Unlovedis a classic example of a good-girl, bad-boy couple with high stakes. Readers who enjoy that trope won’t want to miss out on this February 2025 release, nor will anyone who enjoyedUnsteadyin 2023.
6First-Time Caller By B.K. Borison
Release Date: August 13, 2025
First-Time Callerby B.K. Borison is the first installment in the author’s brand-new series,Heartstrings.First-Time Calleris a retelling of the iconic rom-comSleepless in Seattle, featuring Aiden Valentine, a romance hotline host who has stopped believing in love, and Lucie Stone, who is thrust into the limelight because her daughter called the radio station.
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B.K. Borison is the bestselling author of theLovelightseries, which sets a high bar for her newest novel.First-Time Calleralready boasts a 4.54 averageGoodreadsrating ahead of its release, so it’s likely to live up to expectations. Borison already confirmed onInstagramthatHeartstringswill have at least two more installments, and now’s the perfect time to dive in.
5Scythe & Sparrow By Brynne Weaver
Scythe & Sparrowis the highly anticipated conclusion to Brynne Weaver’sRuinous Love Trilogy.Scythe & Sparrowfollows Fionn Kane, an escapist doctor, and Rose Evans, a member of the Silveria Circus. After Rose breaks her leg from a mishap during a killing spree,she ends up living with Fionn in a small town in Nebraska as he nurses her back to health.
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However, both Rose and Fionn harbor their own secrets involving broken hearts and murders. GivenZando Projects' description ofScythe & Sparrowas an"opposites-attract dark romantic comedy full of chemistry, chaos, and spice,“it sounds like it will capture everything readers love about the first two installments.
4On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young
Release Date: August 19, 2025
Samantha Young is best known for theOn Dublin Streetseries, and the author is back with the first installment in a new spinoff series calledReturn to Dublin Street.On Loverose Laneis about a famous Scottish soccer player, Callan Keen, who becomes neighbors with social media manager Beth Carmichael.Beth and Callan strike a fake-dating deal to further their respective careers, and soon, they cannot contain their electrifying chemistry. With Young at the helm and the fake-dating trope in full swing,On Loverose Laneis another promising addition to February’s romance lineup.
3Back After This By Linda Holmes
Release Date: August 21, 2025
Back After Thisis Linda Holmes' latest romance novel, which centers on a podcast producer, Cecily Foster, who becomes the star of a new dating show. It does not bode well for Cecily, who hits it off with a photographer named Will. However, as long as Cecily is doing the show, she is not allowed to date Will. Naturally,their forbidden romance will only makeBack After Thismore compelling, forcing Cecily to find a balance between the love life her dating coach creates for her and the one she truly wants.
2Book Boyfriend By Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka
Book Boyfriendis a new romance novel by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. It featuresromantasy enthusiast Jennifer Worth attending a fan convention only to run into Scott Daniels, her work rival. However,meeting under new circumstances forces Jennifer and Scott to see each other in a different light, especially because Scott wants to prove himself as the ideal book boyfriend. Tackling fan culture in a fresh and fun way,Book Boyfriendwill appeal to readers who lovebooks about booksand theenemies- and rivals-to-lovers tropes.
1On Her Terms By Amy Spalding
On Her Termsis the third installment of Amy Spalding’sOut in Hollywoodseries.It tells the tale of marketing expert Clementine, who is ready for something newafter a break-up with her boyfriend. She gets just that when she accepts a fake-dating invitation from Chloe, a dog groomer who accompanies her to her parents' anniversary party and her friend’s wedding.
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As you’d expect from a fake-dating novel,Clementine’s and Chloe’s desire for one another soon extends beyond these circumstances. But Chloe and Clementine need to get on the same page before they can make anything official. Probably the mostexciting LGBTQ+ love storycoming out in February 2025,On Her Termsis aromancerelease readers will want to keep on their radars.
