Slow Burn

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance · fae · magic academy

The Deal

Elle Kennedy · Romance

The international bestseller! A standalone novel* from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! She’s about to make a…

workplace romance · slow burn · opposites attract

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · found family · dragons · magic academy

Off Campus

Amy Jo Cousins · Romance

Everyone’s got secrets. Some are just harder to hide. With his father’s ponzi scheme assets frozen, Tom Worthington believes finishing college is…

grumpy sunshine · slow burn · opposites attract · forced proximity · workplace romance

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · Romance

*The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end.

slow burn · paranormal romance · dragons · quest · fated mates

The Ballad of Falling Dragons

Sarah A. Parker · Fantasy

*“Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.”* Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past…

slow burn · dragons · chosen one

Our Perfect Storm

Carley Fortune · Romance

Pre-order the breathtakingly romantic new novel from #1 New York Times and international bestseller Carley Fortune!

second chance romance · slow burn · road trip

Wild Dark Shore

Charlotte McConaghy · Mystery & Thriller

A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers…

slow burn · twist ending · forbidden romance

Best Offer Wins

Marisa Kashino · Mystery & Thriller

Eighteen months and 11 lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip…

slow burn · psychological thriller · twist ending · unreliable narrator

Into the Blue

Emma Brodie · Literary Fiction

'The truth is there's no such thing as a normal life.

coming of age · small town · slow burn

The Night We Met

Abby Jimenez · Romance

**A beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.** In everyone’s life, there’s a…

slow burn · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · trauma recovery

The Correspondent

Virginia Evans · Literary Fiction

Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as “A cause for celebration”—an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written…

slow burn · second chance romance · workplace romance

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery · high stakes survival

Score

Kennedy Ryan · Romance

​'A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from "a fantastic storyteller and superb writer' NPR…

second chance romance · slow burn · workplace romance · sports romance

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen · Romance

Austen’s most celebrated novel tells the story of Elizabeth Bennet, a bright, lively young woman with four sisters, and a mother determined to marry…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · opposites attract · he falls first

The Everlasting

Alix E. Harrow · Fantasy

Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country.

slow burn · time travel · historical fiction · quest · he falls first

Mistborn

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

For a thousand years ashes have fallen from the sky.

chosen one · heist · political intrigue · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · magic academy

Every Summer After

Carley Fortune · Romance

Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right. They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser,…

second chance romance · slow burn · road trip

Legends & Lattes

Travis Baldree · Fantasy

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score.

cozy vibes · found family · slow burn

The Score

Elle Kennedy · Romance

He knows how to score, on and off the ice Allie Hayes is in crisis mode.

enemies to lovers · sports romance · workplace romance · slow burn · grumpy sunshine

Dolly All the Time

Annabel Monaghan · Romance

'Beautiful, sexy, and escapist, DOLLY ALL THE TIME is my new favourite Annabel Monaghan book.

fake relationship · romantic comedy · slow burn · opposites attract

Fever Dream

Elsie Silver · Romance

slow burn

People We Meet On Vacation

Emily Henry · Romance

Poppy and Alex. Alex and Poppy. They have nothing in common. She's a wild child; he wears khakis. She has insatiable wanderlust; he prefers to stay…

friends to lovers · slow burn · road trip · romantic comedy

The Poet Empress

Shen Tao · Fantasy

Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The…

forbidden romance · political intrigue · slow burn

Part of Your World

Abby Jimenez · Romance

After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down.

romantic comedy · fish out of water · opposites attract · slow burn

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. In a land…

coming of age · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · redemption arc

The Fall

Kate Stewart · Romance

Dallas He was the beginning of my heart .

dark romance · slow burn · second chance romance · trauma recovery · forbidden romance

And Now, Back to You

B.K. Borison · Romance

Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times…

opposites attract · romantic comedy · slow burn · workplace romance

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

***How far would you go for happily ever after?*** For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · paranormal romance · fae

Onyx Storm

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · forced proximity · found family

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

slow burn · forbidden romance · second chance romance · magical realism · time travel · dark romance

If He Had Been with Me

Laura Nowlin · Romance

*A BookTok Viral Sensation* An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold…

second chance romance · coming of age · trauma recovery · slow burn

Beneath

Ariel Sullivan · Romance

Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance…

dark romance · slow burn · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery

Conform

Ariel Sullivan · Romance

THE MUST-READ FIRST NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S NEW VENTURE, THOUSAND VOICES In the far future, one young woman finds herself torn between two…

love triangle · dystopian society · slow burn · forbidden romance

Funny Story

Emily Henry · Romance

Daphne always loved the way her fiancé Peter told their story.

romantic comedy · opposites attract · slow burn · friends to lovers

The Someday Garden

Ashley Poston · Romance

The new head gardener at the enchanting Lilymoor House stumbles upon a secret garden .

slow burn · forced proximity · paranormal romance · portal fantasy · magic academy

A Forbidden Alchemy

Stacey McEwan · Romance

Australian BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s stunning slow-burn romantasy series traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret and are…

slow burn · fated mates · forbidden romance · quest · coming of age · trauma recovery

The Art of Loving You

Natasha Bishop · Romance

From the buzzy, viral sensation Only For The Week, comes the next book in Natasha Bishop's The Forever Falling series, featuring an intimate bucket…

second chance romance · slow burn · road trip · romantic comedy

King of Gluttony

Ana Huang · Romance

The next book in the Kings of Sin series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ana Huang.

slow burn · possessive romance · workplace romance

Outlander

Diana Gabaldon · Romance

Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail. These are the hallmarks of Diana Gabaldon’s work. Her New York Times…

time travel · forbidden romance · paranormal romance · slow burn · love triangle

Blood Bound

Patricia Briggs · Fantasy

Mechanic Mercy Thompson has friends in low places-and in dark ones.

paranormal romance · urban fantasy · slow burn · werewolves shifters

Persuasion

Jane. Austen · Romance

Persuasion tells the love story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth, whose sister rents Miss Elliot's father's house, after the Napoleonic…

second chance romance · historical fiction · slow burn

First-Time Caller

B.K. Borison · Romance

**A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story from beloved author B.K.

romantic comedy · slow burn · grumpy sunshine · workplace romance · cozy vibes

The Jasad Heir

Sara Hashem · Fantasy

Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad burned.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · revenge plot

This Story Might Save Your Life

Tiffany Crum · Mystery & Thriller

"Both a riveting mystery and a love story, This Story Might Save Your Life is one of the best thrillers I’ve read this year." —Amy Tintera,…

psychological thriller · slow burn · romantic comedy

Powerless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

forbidden romance · dystopian society · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn

Tress of the Emerald Sea

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

\#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson expands his Cosmere universe shared by The Stormlight Archive and Mistborn with a new…

slow burn · quest · coming of age · portal fantasy

The Raven Scholar

Antonia Hodgson · Fantasy

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end.

dark academia · slow burn · found family · twist ending

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · found family

Dire Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fated mates · high stakes survival · forced proximity · werewolves shifters

Wild Reverence

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Set in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Ross delivers a sweeping, beautiful…

dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · morally grey character

Rites of the Starling

Devney Perry · Fantasy

Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction.

slow burn · quest · found family · forbidden romance

Sword Catcher

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

Warbreaker

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

By using "breath" and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be accomplished.

quest · slow burn · forbidden romance · political intrigue

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives.

dark academia · magic academy · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · dragons

Starside

Alex Aster · Fantasy

From Alex Aster, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lightlark series, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of Starside,…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · magic academy

The Princess Bride

William Goldman · Fantasy

Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy, and when he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · romantic comedy · quest

Daughter of No Worlds

Carissa Broadbent · Fantasy

A former slave fighting for justice.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · morally grey character · trauma recovery

The Priory of the Orange Tree

Samantha Shannon · Fantasy

A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed,…

slow burn · found family · chosen one · dragons · quest

Warrior Princess Assassin

Brigid Kemmerer · Fantasy

#1 International Bestseller! Warrior Princess Assassin is... “Your next obsession.” —Hannah Nicole Maehrer • “Addictive... Readers will devour this…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · quest · fae

Whistler

Ann Patchett · Literary Fiction

FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DUTCH HOUSE AND TOM LAKE 'One of the most beloved authors of her generation' SUNDAY…

slow burn · second chance romance · found family

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller · Literary Fiction

This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus.

slow burn · historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance · found family

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë · Literary Fiction

The novel is set somewhere in the north of England.

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · workplace romance · forbidden romance · second chance romance

The Knight and the Moth

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all.

gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · quest · forbidden romance · slow burn

Words of Radiance

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

The eagerly awaited sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Way of Kings.

slow burn · enemies to lovers · redemption arc · chosen one · quest

We Who Will Die

Stacia Stark · Fantasy

Filled with breathtaking combat, vengeful gods, and magical creatures, We Who Will Die is the epic first installment in an enthralling new series…

slow burn · dark romance · forbidden romance · vampires · survival

The Wolf King

Lauren Palphreyman · Fantasy

**From BookTok sensation Lauren Palphreyman comes the first in the Wolf King series, an adult fantasy romance for fans of romantasy, werewolves,…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · slow burn · paranormal romance · werewolves shifters · fated mates

Fury Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Revenge demands sacrifice. Don't miss this action-packed, jaw-dropping, dark and romantic sequel to Dire Bound. Death is in the air, and Meryn Cooper…

dark romance · revenge plot · slow burn · fated mates · possessive romance

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen · Literary Fiction

When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters…

romantic comedy · historical fiction · slow burn · second chance romance · opposites attract

The Favorites

Layne Fargo · Literary Fiction

**To the world, they were a scandal.

enemies to lovers · coming of age · slow burn · obsessive love · forbidden romance