The Most Anticipated Romance Books of 2020
With the world up in the air and so much uncertainty, there is one thing people can count on when faced with stressful situations. Books. Books have been in high demand since a healthy life ceased to exist during the start of 2020. The romance genre has been in full swing with many fantastic new releases. Although there are many, there are some that have made a significant impact.
You Belong With Me by Kristen Proby, Mafia Romance
Elena Watkins is the daughter of one of the most powerful mafia bosses. She grew up in a world where everything desired was given, except the one guy she eloped with after high school. Archer’s life was now in danger since Elena’s father found out about the elopement. To save his life, she made the difficult decision to leave him behind. She hoped one day they would find one another. Twelve years later, her father has passed, and Archer is now back, but it will take more than a death for Archer to find acceptance with the mafia.
Release Date: May 26, 2020
Varsity Heartbreaker by Ginger Scott, Friends-to-lovers
Varsity Heartbreaker is a high school romance that follows Lucas Fuller, the high school quarterback. Changing schools did not keep him out of her mind, and now she is back, and they are both seniors. They used to be best friends, but then Lucas broke her heart. Will Lucas ignore her? Will they be able to revive their friendship, or will it turn into something more?
Release Date: May 28, 2020
Falling For Her by Monica Murphy, Enemies-to-lovers
Falling For Her follows Jake Callahan, who is the most popular kid at school and the quarterback of the football team. From afar, he is gorgeous, but he has one downfall. He allows his hatred toward a fellow student to turn into an undeniable attraction.
Release Date: June 2, 2020
The Player Next Door by K.A. Tucker, Enemies-to-lovers
Scarlet Reed has stayed away from Polson Falls for twelve years and only returns for a job opportunity. She believes her time apart is enough to forget a humiliating point in her life, but she quickly realizes her neighbor is the one who broke her heart. Now, she tries everything to stay away from him, but the universe has another plan.
Release Date: June 2, 2020
The Girl in the Love Song by Emma Scott, Friends-to-lovers
Miller Stratton grew up in a world of poverty, and all he ever wanted was to feel secure. Violet McNamara is a rich girl who looks like she has the perfect life from the outside. Behind closed doors, nothing is as it seems. Violet and Miller start an unexpected friendship that Violet tries extremely hard to keep intact without other feelings getting in the way. As much as she pushes her romantic feelings down, they tend to pop back up.
Release Date: June 7, 2020
Tempting Tim by Melissa Ellen, Boss-Employee Romance
Music was his crutch. Conley Logan was the only person he ever wanted. When Conley chooses another bandmate, he keeps his mouth shut on his feeling. A decision he lives with until she returns to the small-town, where he currently lives. There is a reason Conley is back. A basis that she does not indulge in, which makes their new connection unstable.
Release Date: June 16, 2020
A Little Bit Wicked by Melissa Foster, Biker Romance
Chloe Mallery has sworn off bad boys, and Justin is precisely that. After a harsh upbringing, Justin joins The Dark Knights motorcycle club. Now, Justin’s goal is to fight for the one girl he’s always wanted, Chloe. Chloe also had a rough upbringing and did everything to move past, and getting involved with Justin could hinder her progress. When disaster strikes, can two people with complicated history come together, or will they fall apart?
Release Date: June 17, 2020
The Rebel by Kelsey Clayton, Student-Teacher Romance
What supposed to happen after you hook up with a stranger at a club? You go your way with the notion that you’ll never see that person again. So what happens when you walk into class your senior year and run into the same guy? The guy that is currently behind the desk at the front of the course. Some say forbidden love brings a level of excitement and a sense of danger.
Release Date: June 18, 2020
Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer, Paranormal Romance
Twilight fans around the world waited in anticipation for the countdown of Meyer’s website to hit zero in hopes of the long-awaited release of Midnight Sun. In 2008, Midnight Sun, unfortunately, leaked, which caused the book production to stop. Many have been waiting twelve years to finally hear the fantastic news that Midnight Sun will be releasing. Not only will it be released, but fans only have about 2 ½ months left to wait. Midnight Sun is the spinoff of the famously known Twilight Saga and is the re-telling of the story between Edward Cullen and Bella Swan through Edward’s POV.
Release Date: August 4, 2020
Well Played by Jen DeLuca, Rom-Com
A fling is just that, a fling. A relationship meant to have an expiration date. For Stacey, her fling with Dex allowed for a comfortable, fun summer in Willow Creek. When Stacey’s friends get engaged, she longs for a deeper connection. She wants a more meaningful life that goes above taking care of her sick mother and working at a Renaissance Faire. When the guys she has been messaging for months turn up, will it be Dex or a guy she barely knows?
Release Date: September 22, 2020
Happily Letter After by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward, Single Father Romance
What happens when you receive a love letter through work? What happens when you realize the message is from a child? The letter came from a young girl and filled with different wishes. Every year, the employer sets up a column that grants a few requests for people, but that column hasn’t officially started. At first, granting these wishes was harmless, but eventually, she finds herself at the door of the young girl and her handsome single father.
Release Date: October 20, 2020
Crazy Stupid Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams, Rom-Com
For all The Bromance Book Club lovers, the third book in this series is planning on being released in October. The third book will follow Noah Logan, a computer genies and Alexis Carlisle, who owns a cat café. Noah and Alexis are best friends, but Noah has been harboring a secret crush for a long time. The guys depicted in The Bromance Book Club are happy to take on the tasks of helping their friend Noah move out of the friend-zone.
Release Date: October 27, 2020
The Bromance Book Club – Amazon Kindle | Paperback
Undercover Bromance – Amazon Kindle | Paperback
Wicked Truths by Jodi Ellen Malpas, Irresistible Romance
Earlier this year, Artful Lies by Jodi Ellen Malpas released, and people went crazy. If you love a good alpha male, then you will love Becker Hunt. The Hunt Legacy Duology follows the steamy relationship between Becker Hunt and Eleanor Cole. Jodi Ellen Malpas has created countless stories filled with hot alpha males and unstoppable passion between the main characters. Wicked Truth continues the story and the possible consequences of falling for a man who’s part of a dangerous world.
Release Date: November 12, 2020
Artful Lies – Amazon Kindle | Paperback
*I am having some difficulty finding links to individual books, so I will update this post when I come across them!
