Valentine's Day is a day for celebrating no matter if you're in a relationship or not. If you're single, you might be looking for your perfect bookish match and Harlequin is here to help.
No matter what you're in the mood for, Harlequin gave us the perfect recipe to find your ultimate bookish match. When it comes to picking up the next book to read, it can be tough as so many books are being published and sometimes, you're looking for something specific.
Thankfully, Harlequin decided to focus on a few different tropes and gave me some underrated recommendations to share with all of you. No matter what you're in the mood for, Harlequin has something for you to pick up or at least, add to your February TBR.
Regardless if you're spending Valentine's Day alone or unwinding after an exciting night out, these books are just as good as spending the night cuddling up with your book boyfriend. Well it's second best considering the fact that he's a book boyfriend.
Harlequin has your perfect bookish match for Valentine's Day.
These titles were all published by Harlequin and at this point, I haven't read them but they're all on my TBR so I'm interested in them. Either way, these should give you a good starting point and hopefully, give you the motivation you need to pick up a romance for Valentine's Day.
Craving a sapphic story? Try The Relationship Mechanic by Karmen Lee.
If you're looking for a sapphic story, look no further than The Relationship Mechanic. This is a small-town sapphic story, giving us the ultimate fish-out-of-water romance. It's between Jessica, a socialite, and Vini, a mechanic. Frankly, I'm always down for a romance with a woman in a traditionally masculine field and this feels like it's going to be incredible. Described as "strangers to friends-with-benefits to lovers," it seems like the perfect thing to pick up if you want spice, small-town vibes, and sapphic goodness.
Want a monster romance? Pick up Untethering Dark by Desiree M. Niccoli.
While I'm incredibly excited about all of these books, I'm so excited for Untethering Dark. This is for my monster romance and dark romance lovers. With a slow-burn romance between a "winter hag-in-training and a monstrous forest god," this story is sure to have legions of readers running to grab their Kindles. This one was released on ebook on February 4th so it came out recently and would be the perfect thing if you're staying inside and avoiding people. Frankly, sometimes it's best to pick up a unique romance and find out that it's much more than you antcipated.
Love a billionaire romance? Strictly Forbidden Boss by Bella Mason is next.
Some tropes are timeless and one of those is billionaire romances. There is something so fantastic about it and it makes the book even more enjoyable. However, in Strictly Forbidden Boss, our main character, Charlotte ends up having to keep her identity a secret and try to keep her attraction for her boss as they're headed to Italy together. This book sounds like a dream and the perfect thing to dive into for Valentine's Day.
A sucker for small-town romances? Try A Kowalski to Count On by Shannon Stacey.
All of the small-town romance lovers, this one is for you. A Kowalski to Count On is a standalone book in the The Kowalskis series with this one following Rob. Not only does this give you the small-town vibes you're looking for, but it's even more: "Fans of Only Murders in the Building will love rooting for heroine Hannah who’s a true crime podcaster facing a crossroads in her life." This is more than just the typical small-town romance fare so if you want small-town with a bit more, then you're in for a real treat.
Have a cowboy craving? Saddle up with Forgiving the Cowboy by Tabitha Bouldin.
Last but not least, we have to talk about cowboy romances and Harlequin's pick is Forgiving the Cowboy by Tabitha Bouldin. This is a second-chance romance with Hallmark vibes and it's the ultimate sweet treat if you want something adorable with some found-family elements. It also just feels like a classic Harlequin read and sometimes, that's exactly what you need for Valentine's Day.
No matter what you're in the mood to read for Valentine's Day, Harlequin has something for you to read or something to help make your Valentine's Day a little sweeter. Even if you don't pick up one of these books, be sure to check out Harlequin's catalog which is always changing and full of so many amazing romance reads.