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June 2026 Romance Releases
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items These are the 24 romance books coming out in June 2026 that I absolutely can't wait for! There's queer romance, sports, fantasy, vampires, historical, something for everyone! And to save a graphic of this list for later, head over to my Instagram ❤️
Sections
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Contemporary
Fantasy
Historical
Contemporary
Everything from steamy contemporary to rom-coms, sports romance to suspense. If it's set in our modern day world, it's here!
June 1
A masc x femme contemporary romance novella, ASD & Ace rep
A masc x femme contemporary romance novella, ASD & Ace rep
Downtown by J.S. Jasper
June 2
An M/M tennis romance following the first opening gay tennis player and his handsome new rival at the US Open
An M/M tennis romance following the first opening gay tennis player and his handsome new rival at the US Open
The Open Era by Edward Schmit
June 2
Third book in an M/M, opposites attract contemporary romance series.
Third book in an M/M, opposites attract contemporary romance series.
Father Material (London Calling #3) by Alexis Hall
June 2
A soft & gentle M/M romance following 2 ex-roommates who reconnect to help save a struggling farm.
A soft & gentle M/M romance following 2 ex-roommates who reconnect to help save a struggling farm.
Among the Wildflowers (Greyfin Bay #2) by Anita Kelly
June 4
Sports meets espionage in a romance following a chronically ill runner and an ex-Navy Seal
Sports meets espionage in a romance following a chronically ill runner and an ex-Navy Seal
Fake Out Make Out by Kate Williams
June 9
Romance following a stand-in girlfriend and a business heir who spend the summer at his family's summer beach house.
Romance following a stand-in girlfriend and a business heir who spend the summer at his family's summer beach house.
The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina Forest
June 9
The sequel to Tourist Season. A villain romcom set in a small town
The sequel to Tourist Season. A villain romcom set in a small town
Harvest Season (Seasons of Carnage #2) by Brynne Weaver
June 16l
Sow-burn romance following coauthors who find all the tropes they're writing are playing out in real life
Sow-burn romance following coauthors who find all the tropes they're writing are playing out in real life
Tropesick by Lauren Okie
June 16
A second-chance, forbidden romance set in small town northern Ontario
A second-chance, forbidden romance set in small town northern Ontario
North Country by K.A. Tucker
June 16
The start of a new series! A romantic suspense following a woman who returns to her small town and finds herself involved in a murder investigation.
The start of a new series! A romantic suspense following a woman who returns to her small town and finds herself involved in a murder investigation.
Rumors & Whiskey (The Whiskey Women #1) by Victoria Wilder
June 16
A sapphic volleyball romance following rivals competing in a beach volleyball championship.
A sapphic volleyball romance following rivals competing in a beach volleyball championship.
Bump, Set, Sparks by Jennifer Moffatt
June 18
Surprise baby, hockey romance from the author of A Love Most Fatal
Surprise baby, hockey romance from the author of A Love Most Fatal
Bar Down Baby! by Kath Richards
June 23
Fated mates romance following a woman who hits her head and wakes up in Dublin.
Fated mates romance following a woman who hits her head and wakes up in Dublin.
In Every Possible Way by Alicia Thompson
June 23
Storm chaser photographers share a car while competing for a career-changing magazine cover
Storm chaser photographers share a car while competing for a career-changing magazine cover
Chase Me If You Can by Heather Frances
June 25
Standalone hockey romance following a newly single father and his son's youth hockey coach
Standalone hockey romance following a newly single father and his son's youth hockey coach
Home Ice by Saxon James
Fantasy
This is all things speculative! High fantasy, paranormal, things not set in the real world.
June 2
Slowburn romcom following a necromancer and his escort on a doomed mission to stop an undead army
Slowburn romcom following a necromancer and his escort on a doomed mission to stop an undead army
Hopeless Necromantic (The Catseye Chronicles #1) by Shiloh Briar
June 9
The sequel to Metal Slinger. A fantasy romance following heroine discovering her true identity and the world of magic she'd been denied
The sequel to Metal Slinger. A fantasy romance following heroine discovering her true identity and the world of magic she'd been denied
Light Wielder (Fire & Metal #2) by Rachel Schneider
June 9
The start of a sapphic fantasy duet. A young mermaid is forced to choose between life above or below water.
The start of a sapphic fantasy duet. A young mermaid is forced to choose between life above or below water.
Endless Blue Beneath (Daughters of Atlantea #1) by Shannon K. English
June 16
MMF romantasy following a dhampir woman who falls for the Knight and Prince who captured her
MMF romantasy following a dhampir woman who falls for the Knight and Prince who captured her
Dhampira by Amy Pennza
June 16
An MM magical romcom following Hades who is trapped on Earth as he falls for his florist neighbor
An MM magical romcom following Hades who is trapped on Earth as he falls for his florist neighbor
Dearly Departed by Chip Pons
June 23
A not-so-evil villain strikes a deal with a not-quite-perfect hero to fake a feud and boost their reputations in this MM fantasy romance
A not-so-evil villain strikes a deal with a not-quite-perfect hero to fake a feud and boost their reputations in this MM fantasy romance
Nemesis Mine by Amy Archer
June 30
Heirs to their covens become reluctant allies to take out the insidious power forming.
Heirs to their covens become reluctant allies to take out the insidious power forming.
Witch Season (Broken Coven #1) by Julia Bianco
Historical
Victorian London, wallflowers, rakes, and even a bawdy dictionary. This is all the June releases set NOT in modern day.
June 23
A historical romance following a wallflower writing a dictionary of bawdy slang who arranges her own marriage to the town rake.
A historical romance following a wallflower writing a dictionary of bawdy slang who arranges her own marriage to the town rake.
The Very Definition of Love (The Bancroft Sisters #1) by Sophia Benoit
June 30
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in Regency London’s Jewish community. A single father finds himself entranced by the same woman he once rejected
A retelling of Beauty and the Beast set in Regency London’s Jewish community. A single father finds himself entranced by the same woman he once rejected
Dearest Beast (Once Upon the East End #3) by Felicia Grossman