Slow Burn

The Correspondent

Virginia Evans · Literary Fiction

Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as “A cause for celebration”—an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written…

slow burn · second chance romance · workplace romance

A Court of Thorns and Roses

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance · fae · magic academy

The Night We Met

Abby Jimenez · Romance

**A beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.** In everyone’s life, there’s a…

slow burn · friends to lovers · romantic comedy · trauma recovery

Into the Blue

Emma Brodie · Literary Fiction

'The truth is there's no such thing as a normal life.

coming of age · small town · slow burn

Fourth Wing

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

Enter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · chosen one · found family · dragons · magic academy

Wild Dark Shore

Charlotte McConaghy · Mystery & Thriller

A family on a remote island. A mysterious woman washed ashore. A rising storm on the horizon. Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers…

slow burn · twist ending · forbidden romance

The Poet Empress

Shen Tao · Fantasy

Debut author Shen Tao introduces readers to the lush, deadly world of The Poet Empress, a sweeping, epic and intimate fantasy perfect for fans of The…

forbidden romance · political intrigue · slow burn

The Song of Achilles

Madeline Miller · Literary Fiction

This is the story of the seige of Troy from the perspective of Achilles best-friend Patroclus.

slow burn · historical fiction · coming of age · forbidden romance · found family

If He Had Been with Me

Laura Nowlin · Romance

*A BookTok Viral Sensation* An achingly authentic and raw portrait of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold…

second chance romance · coming of age · trauma recovery · slow burn

Neon Gods

Katee Robert · Romance

**He was supposed to be a myth. But from the moment I crossed the River Styx and fell under his dark spell... he was, quite simply,…

paranormal romance · dark romance · forbidden romance · possessive romance · slow burn

Legends & Lattes

Travis Baldree · Fantasy

Worn out after decades of packing steel and raising hell, Viv the orc barbarian cashes out of the warrior’s life with one final score.

cozy vibes · found family · slow burn

Score

Kennedy Ryan · Romance

​'A scorching second-chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician from "a fantastic storyteller and superb writer' NPR…

second chance romance · slow burn · workplace romance · sports romance

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë · Literary Fiction

The novel is set somewhere in the north of England.

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · workplace romance · forbidden romance · second chance romance

An Infinite Love Story

Chanel Cleeton · Romance

When an astronaut is lost in space, his wife relives their epic love as she attempts to unravel what truly happened to him, in this sweeping love…

slow burn · second chance romance · historical fiction · space opera

Main Characters

Bobby Palmer · Literary Fiction

For readers of David Nicholls and Sally Rooney comes a new love story that's at once tender and electrifying—told by everyone but the main characters.

romantic comedy · slow burn · unreliable narrator · coming of age

Love and Other Words

Christina Lauren · Romance

Macy Sorensen has decided to settle for marriage to an older man until she bumps into Elliot Petropoulos--her first and most intense love, who…

second chance romance · slow burn · opposites attract · coming of age

Best Offer Wins

Marisa Kashino · Mystery & Thriller

Eighteen months and 11 lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake gets a tip…

slow burn · psychological thriller · twist ending · unreliable narrator

The Raven Scholar

Antonia Hodgson · Fantasy

Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, the reign of Bersun the Brusque has come to an end.

dark academia · slow burn · found family · twist ending

When the Moon Hatched

Sarah A. Parker · Romance

*The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end.

slow burn · paranormal romance · dragons · quest · fated mates

Every Version of You

Natalie Messier · Romance

She's gone back in time to win the man of her dreams, so why is she falling for her worst nightmare?

time travel · slow burn · enemies to lovers · romantic comedy

Heated Rivalry

Rachel Reid · Romance

Pro hockey star Shane Hollander isn’t just crazy talented, he’s got a spotless reputation.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · sports romance · he falls first

Star Shipped

Cat Sebastian · Romance

Cat Sebastian’s long-awaited foray into contemporary romance!

enemies to lovers · slow burn · workplace romance · romantic comedy · he falls first

The Long Game

Rachel Reid · Romance

Ten years. That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a…

slow burn · sports romance · forced proximity · secret identity

The Winter Folk

Jen Julian · Horror

A woman returns to the mysterious lodge in the woods where she once worked, and to the inscrutable creature that bound her there, in this haunting…

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · haunted setting · paranormal romance · trauma recovery

Mistborn

Brandon Sanderson · Fantasy

For a thousand years ashes have fallen from the sky.

chosen one · heist · political intrigue · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · magic academy

The Ballad of Falling Dragons

Sarah A. Parker · Fantasy

*“Moonbeam. A moonfall is coming.”* Raeve’s thirst for vengeance continues to burn, as does her love for Kaan Vaegor—a staunch beacon from a past…

slow burn · dragons · chosen one

The Everlasting

Alix E. Harrow · Fantasy

Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country.

slow burn · time travel · historical fiction · quest · he falls first

Crown Me Dead

Liv Zander · Romance

Wed me. Bed me. Slit my throat. Born in dirt, raised in rot, I dig graves for the dead, While the living decay around me. When my brother coughs…

dark romance · forbidden romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn

The Deal

Elle Kennedy · Romance

The international bestseller! A standalone novel* from New York Times and international bestselling author Elle Kennedy! She’s about to make a…

workplace romance · slow burn · opposites attract

The Hating Game

Sally Thorne · Romance

For Lucy Hutton and Joshua Templeman, executive assistants to the CEOs of newly merged Bexley-Gamin Publishing, it's hate-at-first-sight.

enemies to lovers · workplace romance · romantic comedy · slow burn

A Forbidden Alchemy

Stacey McEwan · Romance

Australian BookTok star Stacey McEwan’s stunning slow-burn romantasy series traces a fated pair who stumble upon a world-changing secret and are…

slow burn · fated mates · forbidden romance · quest · coming of age · trauma recovery

A Court of Mist and Fury

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Feyre has undergone more trials than one human woman can carry in her heart.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fae · forbidden romance · found family

The Romance Revival

Christina Lauren · Romance

The instant New York Times bestselling authors of The Paradise Problem and The Unhoneymooners return with an unforgettable new romance.

second chance romance · slow burn · amnesia · romantic comedy

Ravenous

Kresley Cole · Romance

From #1 New York Times bestseller Kresley Cole comes a darkly seductive new series where immortal passion collides with ruthless power.

paranormal romance · dark romance · vampires · witches · demons · fae · slow burn

West Of Forever

Kelsy Madden · Romance

In the untamed American West, a beautiful and strong-willed woman named Miss Amelia finds herself at the helm of a bustling brothel.

dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · enemies to lovers · historical fiction · possessive romance

American Hagwon

Min Jin Lee · Literary Fiction

At last, the National Book Award finalist and NYT bestselling author of Pachinko returns with a breathtaking contemporary epic: Min Jin Lee has…

found family · coming of age · slow burn

Tropesick

Lauren Okie · Literary Fiction

"Katie Caruso is a completely normal twenty-five-year-old girl.

romantic comedy · enemies to lovers · slow burn · twist ending

Throne of Glass

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Lethal. Loyal. Legendary. Enter the world of Throne of Glass with the first book in the #1 bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas. In a land…

coming of age · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · redemption arc

When in Rome

Sarah Adams · Romance

Opposites certainly attract for the stranded pop star and small-town baker in this charming slice of romance from the author of the TikTok sensation…

romantic comedy · opposites attract · slow burn · small town · fish out of water

Dolly All the Time

Annabel Monaghan · Romance

'Beautiful, sexy, and escapist, DOLLY ALL THE TIME is my new favourite Annabel Monaghan book.

fake relationship · romantic comedy · slow burn · opposites attract

The Vivisectors

Missouri Williams · Literary Fiction

A reclusive graduate student is forced into a friendship that destabilizes her life in this surreal, allegorical romance.

dark academia · magical realism · slow burn · found family · friends to lovers

Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross · Fantasy

Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference.

enemies to lovers · dark romance · forbidden romance · slow burn · high stakes survival

This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me

Ilona Andrews · Fantasy

Outlander meets Game of Thrones in this blockbuster new epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author duo Ilona Andrews.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · found family · quest

Once Upon a Broken Heart

Stephanie Garber · Fantasy

***How far would you go for happily ever after?*** For as long as she can remember, Evangeline Fox has believed in true love and happy endings...

slow burn · forbidden romance · quest · paranormal romance · fae

Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It

Brooke Averick · general fiction

Meet Phoebe Berman: despite being a hopeless romantic, she’s about to be a thirty-year-old virgin.

coming of age · romantic comedy · slow burn · fish out of water

Kingdom of Ash

Sarah J. Maas · Fantasy

Years in the making, Sarah J. Maas’s #1 New York Times bestselling Throne of Glass series draws to an epic, unforgettable conclusion. Aelin…

slow burn · chosen one · quest · morally grey character

Whistler

Ann Patchett · Literary Fiction

FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING, PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE DUTCH HOUSE AND TOM LAKE 'One of the most beloved authors of her generation' SUNDAY…

slow burn · second chance romance · found family

The Palm House

Gwendoline Riley · Literary Fiction

From the Women’s Prize-shortlisted author of First Love 'I love this book' Sarah Perry 'Outstandingly brilliant' Claire-Louise Bennett Laura Miller…

slow burn · friends to lovers · dark academia

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen · Literary Fiction

When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters…

romantic comedy · historical fiction · slow burn · second chance romance · opposites attract

The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet

Becky Chambers · Sci-Fi

When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much.

space opera · found family · slow burn · friends to lovers

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V. E. Schwab · Fantasy

France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets.

slow burn · forbidden romance · second chance romance · magical realism · time travel · dark romance

Zodiac Academy

Caroline Peckham · Fantasy

**I’m a Gemini. Impulsive. Curious. Headstrong. A twin. Heir to a throne I know nothing about. And it turns out, I’m Fae.** But of course there’s…

chosen one · coming of age · found family · slow burn · fae · magic academy · love triangle

Shatter Me

Tahereh Mafi · Fantasy

Ostracized or incarcerated her whole life, seventeen-year-old Juliette is freed on the condition that she use her horrific abilities in support of…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · dystopian society · forbidden romance · trauma recovery · high stakes survival

Starside

Alex Aster · Fantasy

From Alex Aster, the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Lightlark series, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of Starside,…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · quest · magic academy

Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries

Heather Fawcett · Fantasy

A curmudgeonly professor journeys to a small town in the far north to study faerie folklore and discovers dark fae magic, friendship, and love in the…

dark academia · cozy vibes · fae · slow burn · found family

The Knave and the Moon

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

**Rachel Gillig, the queen of gothic romantasy, returns with higher stakes, darker mysteries, and deeper longings in this gorgeous sequel to the #1…

gothic atmosphere · slow burn · forbidden romance · dark romance

The Knight and the Moth

Rachel Gillig · Fantasy

Sybil Delling has spent nine years dreaming of having no dreams at all.

gothic atmosphere · paranormal romance · quest · forbidden romance · slow burn

Powerless

Lauren Roberts · Fantasy

Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.

forbidden romance · dystopian society · chosen one · enemies to lovers · slow burn

Kingdom of the Wicked

Kerri Maniscalco · Fantasy

A James Patterson Presents Novel From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new…

dark romance · enemies to lovers · revenge plot · gothic atmosphere · demons · forbidden romance · slow burn

The Bridge Kingdom

Danielle L. Jensen · Fantasy

A warrior princess trained in isolation, Lara is driven by two certainties.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · political intrigue · forbidden romance · forced proximity

Tempest

Victoria Aveyard · Fantasy

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard comes an epic adventure of love and betrayal, amidst a brutal war for the high seas.

dark romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · revenge plot · love triangle

Sword Catcher

Cassandra Clare · Fantasy

Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · found family · forbidden romance

Iron Flame

Rebecca Yarros · Fantasy

“The first year is when some of us lose our lives.

dark academia · magic academy · enemies to lovers · slow burn · chosen one · dragons

Quicksilver

Callie Hart · Fantasy

Twenty-four-year-old Saeris Fane is good at keeping secrets.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forced proximity · chosen one · quest

Rites of the Starling

Devney Perry · Fantasy

Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction.

slow burn · quest · found family · forbidden romance

Nettle & Bone

T. Kingfisher · Fantasy

After years of seeing her sisters suffer at the hands of an abusive prince, Marra—the shy, convent-raised, third-born daughter—has finally realized…

dark academia · found family · slow burn · quest · redemption arc

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke · Fantasy

Published in 2004, it is an alternative history set in 19th-century England around the time of the Napoleonic Wars.

historical fiction · slow burn · enemies to lovers

The Winged Game

Sophie Kim · Fantasy

PRE-ORDER this new sweeping 'rivals-to-lovers' sports romantasy from Sunday Times bestselling author, Sophie Kim .

enemies to lovers · fake relationship · slow burn · sports romance

The Wolf King

Lauren Palphreyman · Fantasy

**From BookTok sensation Lauren Palphreyman comes the first in the Wolf King series, an adult fantasy romance for fans of romantasy, werewolves,…

enemies to lovers · forbidden romance · slow burn · paranormal romance · werewolves shifters · fated mates

The Wretched Divine

Adalyn Grace · Fantasy

“An utterly original and epic tale of angels, demons, and magic.

dark romance · paranormal romance · enemies to lovers · slow burn · demons · found family

The Book of Azrael

Amber V. Nicole · Fantasy

Amber V. Nicole’s The Book of Azrael launches the Gods and Monsters series with a dark, romantic epic of power, sacrifice, and ancient relics.…

slow burn · enemies to lovers · paranormal romance · dark romance · morally grey character · obsessive love

An Ember in the Ashes

Sabaa Tahir · Fantasy

"Laia is a Scholar living under the iron-fisted rule of the Martial Empire.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · forbidden romance · coming of age

Sea of Charms

Sarah Beth Durst · Fantasy

Sarah Beth Durst brings cozy fantasy romance to the high seas in Sea of Charms, the third magical adventure in the New York Times bestselling…

slow burn · second chance romance · found family

To Dance with Death

Brittney Arena · Fantasy

In the heart-thumping, epic conclusion to the duology that began with A Dance of Lies, Vasalie must journey to the realms of the dead to restore the…

enemies to lovers · slow burn · quest · redemption arc · high stakes survival

The Spellshop

Sarah Beth Durst · Fantasy

Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people.

cozy vibes · romantic comedy · found family · slow burn · magic academy

Dire Bound

Sable Sorensen · Fantasy

Only the worthy survive the Bonding Trials.

enemies to lovers · slow burn · fated mates · high stakes survival · forced proximity · werewolves shifters

Heartless

Marissa Meyer · Fantasy

Catherine may be one of the most desired girls in Wonderland and a favorite of the unmarried King, but her interests lie elsewhere.

enemies to lovers · dark academia · slow burn · forbidden romance · redemption arc · morally grey character