Prepare to Fall in Love With the 14 Best Romance Books of September

If you've ever dreamed of The Bachelor being more inclusive, The Charm Offencive by Alison Cochrun is the book for you. When tech whiz Charlie agrees to be the star of the popular dating reality show Ever After in hopes of rehabbing his image, the last thing he expects is to fall for the show's producer, Dev Deshpande, instead of one of the women vying for his heart.

Out Sept. 7

Evie Dunmore's historical rom-com series A League of Extraordinary Women continues with Portrait of a Scotsman. This time around, it's London heiress Hattie Greenfield's turn to find love, but things take an unexpected turn when she finds herself walking down the aisle with the last man she ever imagined marrying: the surly Lucian Blackstone.

Out Sept. 7

Lillie Vale's rom-com debut, The Shaadi Set-Up, finds a successful woman named Rita Chitniss questioning all of her romantic choices. When her ex shows up in hopes that she'll help him flip a house, Rita makes profiles for herself and her boyfriend on a famed Desi matchmaking site in hopes of proving they're perfect for one another. Instead, she ends up matched with her troublesome ex and questioning whether her current relationship is as perfect as she thought.

Out Sept. 7

A Lot Like Adiós by Alexis Daria is a sexy second-chance romance designed to make you swoon. Michelle Amato doesn't have time for dating, much to her family's dismay, and she much prefers focusing on her freelance career anyway. But when a new project reunites her with her childhood best friend and crush, she may have to reevaluate her stance on love.

Out Sept. 14

In order to keep from breaking her best friend's heart, scientist Olive fabricates a relationship so she can get back to focusing on her work in The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. Unfortunately, her highly unscientific methods involve kissing the first man she sees (an arrogant professor) and getting herself entangled in a complex fake dating plot.

Out Sept. 14

With You Forever by Chloe Liese is a swoon-worthy #OwnVoices novel from an author with autism spectrum disorder. The story follows grumpy artist Axel, who is on the autism spectrum, and sunshiny Rooney as they embark on a marriage of convenience that's definitely destined to become something more, whether they're ready for it or not.

Out Sept. 14

In First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel, Preeti Patel is dealing with major anxiety as her dream of becoming a doctor collides with her family's expectations and her job search. But Preeti soon finds some relief when she lands the perfect place to live — the only trouble is, the place is already inhabited by the ex she's never been able to get over.

Out Sept. 21

Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words by Annika Sharma is a love letter to New York City and following your heart. Ever since her sister defied their parents, Kiran has vowed to be the perfect Indian daughter, and that includes marrying an Indian man. However, when she meets a closed-off psychologist named Nash, she finds herself falling for the last person her parents would ever accept.

Out Sept. 21

Alia Dunn finally has a chance to produce the nature show of her dreams in Sarah Echavarre Smith's On Location, but her infuriating coworker might cause her career to come crashing down. Just days before her big break, Alia went on a first date with Drew, and then he promptly ghosted her. Now he's the newest member of her crew and a sexy distraction she doesn't need.

Out Sept. 21

When Sparks Fly by Helena Hunting will warm your heart and make you cry — sometimes at the same time. Avery has a perfect life: a great job, a wonderful family, and a roommate she loves hanging out with. But when a car accident leaves her in need of someone to take care of her, her roomie and best friend Declan steps up. And in the process, he opens the door to their friendship becoming something more.

Out Sept. 21

Writing under the pen name Erin Sterling, bestselling author Rachel Hawkins has penned the perfect autumnal read in The Ex Hex. After Rhys Penhallow broke her heart, Vivienne Jones hexed her boyfriend, but she never imagined the trouble her late-night magic session would wreak. When Rhys returns to town to recharge the ley lines and appear at the fall festival, it quickly becomes apparent that Vivienne's curse was far more powerful than she anticipated.

Out Sept. 28

Dog-lovers, rejoice! Julia London is back with another dog-centric romance in It Started With a Dog. This time, the story focuses on Harper and Jonah, who accidentally swap phones and discover they have lots in common, including a love for dogs and coffee. Unfortunately, Harper also happens to work for a coffee chain that's about to put Jonah's store out of business.

Out Sept. 28

No, it's not too soon for holiday reads, as the delightful The Matzah Ball by Jean Meltzer proves. Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt has a secret: she loves Christmas so much, she has a secret career as a Christmas romance novelist. But when her publisher asks her to write a Hanukkah romance, she needs inspiration fast . . . but what she definitely doesn't need is to run into her childhood enemy on a research trip.

Out Sept. 28

Part romance, part story of self-discovery, The Sweetest Remedy by Jane Igharo follows Hannah, who is travelling to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never met. While her reception from her newfound family is mixed, Hannah meets a man who steals her heart and shows her the beauty of Nigeria even as she's struggling to connect with a part of herself she's never really gotten to know.

Out Sept. 28