February 2025 will see several big 2025's biggest romance releases hitting 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 new hockey 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.

10 The Perfect Rom-Com By Melissa Ferguson

Release Date: February 1, 2025

February 2025 kicks off with The Perfect Rom-Com by 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.

9 Deep End By Ali Hazelwood

Release Date: February 4, 2025

Ali Hazelwood is back with a new book in February 2025, and Deep End's early Hazelwood's books typically feature sizzling chemistry, steamy scenes, and surprising plot twists, so readers can expect that and more from Deep 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 End will also be Hazelwood's first sports romance novel, making it an even more exciting addition to her lineup.

8 Dream Girl Drama By Tessa Bailey

Release Date: February 4, 2025

Dream Girl Drama is the third installment in Tessa Bailey's Big Shots series, arriving not long after 2024's The Au Pair Affair. The book revolves 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.

Sig and Chloe decide to be friends, but it is much harder than anticipated. Dream Girl Drama covers 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.

7 Unloved By Peyton Corinne

Release Date: February 4, 2025

Unloved is the second installment in Peyton Corinne's The Undone sports romance series. Unloved features 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.

Unloved is 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 enjoyed Unsteady in 2023.

6 First-Time Caller By B.K. Borison

Release Date: February 11, 2025

First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison is the first installment in the author's brand-new series, Heartstrings. First-Time Caller is a retelling of the iconic rom-com Sleepless 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.

B.K. Borison is the bestselling author of the Lovelight series, which sets a high bar for her newest novel. First-Time Caller already boasts a 4.54 average Goodreads rating ahead of its release, so it's likely to live up to expectations. Borison already confirmed on Instagram that Heartstrings will have at least two more installments, and now's the perfect time to dive in.

5 Scythe & Sparrow By Brynne Weaver

Release Date: February 11, 2025

Scythe & Sparrow is the highly anticipated conclusion to Brynne Weaver's Ruinous Love Trilogy. Scythe & Sparrow follows 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.

However, both Rose and Fionn harbor their own secrets involving broken hearts and murders. Given Zando Projects' description of Scythe & Sparrow as 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.

4 On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young

Release Date: February 20, 2025

Samantha Young is best known for the On Dublin Street series, and the author is back with the first installment in a new spinoff series called Return to Dublin Street. On Loverose Lane is 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 Lane is another promising addition to February's romance lineup.

3 Back After This By Linda Holmes

Release Date: February 25, 2025

Back After This is 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 make Back After This more compelling, forcing Cecily to find a balance between the love life her dating coach creates for her and the one she truly wants.

2 Book Boyfriend By Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka

Release Date: February 25, 2025

Book Boyfriend is a new romance novel by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka. It features romantasy 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 Boyfriend will appeal to readers who love enemies- and rivals-to-lovers tropes.

1 On Her By Amy Spalding

Release Date: February 25, 2025

On Her is the third installment of Amy Spalding's Out in Hollywood series. It tells the tale of marketing expert Clementine, who is ready for something new after 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.

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 most exciting LGBTQ+ love story coming out in February 2025, On Her is a romance release readers will want to keep on their radars.

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