Genre Guide – Romance Retellings

From Jane Austen to Shakespeare to popular romantic movies, some stories just love to be told.  Romance Retellings take our favorites and reimagine them with a spin, like an updated … Continued


Genre Guide – Time Travel Sci-Fi

Whether it’s a chance to peruse the past, go back to the future, or hit “restart” on your life, stories about traveling through time remain perennial favorites. Here’s a selection … Continued


Genre Guide – Regency Romance

Put up your Dukes for these lighthearted tales of courtship set between 1811 and 1820! You can sign up for a free library card here.   If you are new to our eResources, … Continued


Genre Guide – Holiday Romance

‘Tis the Season to read romance!  No matter what holiday or holidays you’ll be celebrating as the weather gets cooler, there’s a romance novel to meet your festive reading needs.  … Continued



YA Contemporary Romance

If like many other readers you are waiting to get your hands on Ali Hazelwood’s YA romance Check & Mate (or if you have already read it and are experiencing a serious book hangover), then you may be looking for other YA contemporary romance books to read while you wait. This list contains recent YA contemporary romance books featuring a diverse array of characters and all the feels that you’ve been craving.


Stuck in the Situationship

The couples in these stories might not even get together – or they might have to fight for a happy ending – but some sort of revelation or catharsis is guaranteed by the end of the book. From messy divorces to first dates, from strangers to childhood friends, there’s a situationship for everyone on this list.  


Fake Dating Romances

The fake dating trope might be farfetched, but it’s beloved by the romance-reading community for creating funny situations, angsty miscommunications, and reluctant—but undeniable—attraction between characters. Check out the zany shenanigans and sizzling chemistry in the following romcom titles featuring fake relationships that may or may not turn real (spoiler alert: they do!)