Recs if you like Our Perfect Storm...

I started keeping a list on my phone every time I caught a character drooling over the love interest's forearms and now I am sharing my findings with the world! I shall continue to conduct this important groundbreaking research for the sake of all mankind . Looking for collaborators! If you find any mentions of sexy forearms in your books, I would love to add it!

Note: Inclusion in this list doesn't mean I loved the book, strangely, some of these books are my lowest rated reads. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Canadian authors writing books set in Canada.

If you love a pathetic, down bad, simp of a man… look no further

Here's every book so far from BOTM's monthly shortlist since February 2015 for anyone who wants to read them all like I do!

There's a lot to be said about your 20s, but life afterwards is just as sweet! Here is a list of books where the FMC is age 30+ so you can enjoy a little more maturity and a totally different POV on life. This one is dedicated to my fellow millennials 🫶 I'll update as I continue to read. Please share any suggestions you have for our friends in the comments.

Books set (at least partially) on the large island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Sometimes referred to as "the Hawaii of Canada" because it doesn't get the stereotypical Canadian Prairies/Maritimes Winter experience.

All the 2026 BOTM monthly, add on, and Allurial titles

Book in hand, toes in sand.

The perfect beach reads! Fluffy romance that takes place on the beach, the lake, the river...anywhere that feels like summer. Make sure you leave your recs below :)

The title speaks for itself 🤝

links for the full year in the comments

Will be updated as the year goes on ✨ open to comments ✨

2026 Romance Releases

Everyone and their mom has recommended “Wild Love” to me. But I finally started it this weekend and was shocked and relieved to find out this small town is set 3 hours out of Calgary 😍

Between how much I loathe the Trump administration (and how obsessed I am with Heated Rivalry) a Canadian getaway is exactly what I needed.

So here is a list of my favorite CAN romances in case you loons wanna join me… ✈️

Summer Reads

light reads for days spent in the sun

Romance books with friends to lovers

a non comprehensive list of books you should keep an eye on in 2026

Romance books coming out in 2026