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Hi friends! This is one of my favorite (and most labor intensive) posts to put together and this year is even more special because holy shit my book is on this list! And yes, I’m putting my own book on my most anticipated list because I have been anticipating this book being published for a long ass time! I feel like we are living in peak romance times right now. Romance sales (which were already at the top of the list–romance is consistently the best-selling genre) went up 50% over the last year (according to my publisher–look at me, still citing my sources!). Hopefully this trend will continue forever and ever because a) I want to write all the kissing books and b) I want to read all the kissing books. Here are a few I am looking forward to in the first half of 2022! (Dates subject to change because publishing.)
Digging Up Love by Chandra Blumberg: Thanks to my kid, I know a lot about dinosaurs so I might actually understand the references in this one! Releases January 1.
Love at First Spite by Anna E. Collins: Anything that hints at enemies to lovers is going to grab my attention! Releases January 4.
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon: Rachel has quickly become one of my favorite writers so you know I’m here for this. Releases January 18.
Electric Idol by Katee Robert: I mean, this is a duh, yes? Releases January 18.
The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka: I actually am reading this one right now and it is uh.maz.ing. Releases January 25.
Ramon and Julieta by Alana Quintana Albertson: If you have a Shakespeare reference in the title, I’m reading it. Releases February 1.
Count Your Lucky Stars by Alexandria Bellefleur: Alexandria’s books are perfection and I’ve heard this one is super steamy! Releases February 1.
LEASE ON LOVE BY FALON BALLARD: I’ve heard amazing things about this one folks, you should probably preorder it now! Releases February 1.
Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson: Next year is going to be the year of books about books and I am here for it. Releases February 15.
I’m So Not Over You by Kosoko Jackson: Kosoko is great on Twitter and sometimes that’s all I need to be convinced to buy your book. Releases February 22.
The Good Girl’s Guide to Rakes by Eva Leigh: Eva is one of my go-tos for historical. Releases February 22.
Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake: I have heard nothing but amazing things about this book! Releases February 22.
A Brush with Love by Mazey Eddings: I’m so here for all my fellow ’22 romance debuts and this book is going to be amazing! Releases March 1.
Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey: I mean, it’s Tessa, need I say more? Releases March 1.
By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate: See above re: Shakespeare references. Releases March 1.
A League of Gentlewomen Witches by India Holton: India wrote one of my favorite books of 2021 so I’m stoked for book two! Releases March 15.
In a New York Minute by Kate Spencer: I love books set in New York! Releases March 15.
Sadie on a Plate by Amanda Elliot: I’m partial to characters named Sadie. Releases March 15.
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell by Taj McCoy: Cover of this one completely sold me! Releases March 22.
To Marry and to Meddle by Martha Waters: I am loving this series from Martha! Releases April 5.
The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa: Normally I don’t love books about weddings, but Mia nails it. Releases April 5.
Business Not as Usual by Sharon C. Cooper: The pink suit and the side-eye totally sold me. Releases April 5.
Never Been Kissed by Timothy Janovsky: Here for anything that involves drive in movies. Releases May 3.
Book Lovers by Emily Henry: You might have heard of her? Releases May 3.
Set on You by Amy Lea: Cheers to another ’22 debut! Amy is fabulous and I can’t wait to read this one! Releases May 10.
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren: Always here for new CLo books. Releases May 17.
The Bride Goes Rogue by Joanna Shupe: I am obsessed with Joanna’s Gilded Age books! Releases May 24.
As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr: Cannot wait for this twist on the small-town romance trope! Releases June 7.
How to Fake it in Hollywood by Ava Wilder: I am here for allll the celebrity romances and Ava is the best.. Releases June 14.
Thank You, Next by Andie J. Christopher: I’ve already read this one and it is amazeballs. Release June 14.
Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley: This cover has everything I want in a book. Releases June 21.
The Romance Recipe by Ruby Barrett: Hot Copy was one of my favorite reads of 2021, and I can’t wait to see what Ruby has lined up next. Releases June 28.