Recs if you like The Shippers...

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. 🤷🏻‍♀️

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

no spice doesn’t mean no heat. pls recommend other swoon-worthy books/series so i can give them a read!!

mostly thrillers, all books i stayed up way too late to read. these aren’t necessarily literature, just books that hook.

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 :)

romance releases i’m looking forward to

The title speaks for itself 🤝

links for the full year in the comments

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

romances (and a couple genre-benders) about first love, especially those about childhood, teen, or college friends becoming more

A collection of fiction books that feature a moment of knitting.

Romance books coming out in 2026

books that feel like summertime; for when you need something light but with substance!! (I take and encourage recommendations!!)

Books where they're friends but one of them has always wanted more. So it's the journey of how they support each other regardless, but also make that leap! (Title is a quote from Homebound by Meredith Trapp). I'm not talking about strangers to friends to lovers... we're looking for history, yearning, backstory stuff lol. Suggestions welcome!

Romance books I would recommend to anyone! I’m sure there’s lots of these lists out there, but as someone who reads about 100 romances a year, I thought I’d point out ones I love!

Romance books that take place on, near, or adjacent to boats. Time to listen to yacht rock and enjoy the ride.

2026 Anticipated Romance Releases

specifically when she’s unaware he’s been pining this whole time

This is a list perfect for Romance and Thriller lovers looking for your next summer read!

they genuinely have to meet as kids. these all also happen to be closed-door.

books that make you question if men like this really exist