7 Guilty Pleasure Romance Reads For Your Weekend Staycation

Past loves and difficult secrets are at the heart of this new novel by Jamie Beck. Steffi Lockwood has endured a lot in her young life, but after a heartbreaking assault, she returns to the town she grew up in, starting a new company with her close friend. When her path collides with that of her ex-boyfriend, Ryan, she'll find that her feelings for him are still very real. As the two indulge in a new romance, Ryan becomes curious about Steffi's past, digging into secrets Steffi hadn't intended for him to ever know. The Memory of You is a touching story about healing, reconnecting, and embracing the uncontrollable aspects of life.

If you loved Jasmine Guillory's The Wedding Date, you'll quickly fall for this new release. Nikole Paterson finally feels like she's found the kind of casual relationship she has always wanted, but after he proposes to her in a grand and spectacular way, she'll find her life forever changed. Now intertwined with successful doctor Carlos, the two begin the perfect rebound relationship, spending their days hooking up and going on casual adventures. But as their connection deepens and they begin crossing the line of "just friends," Nikole and Carlos will have to figure out what kind of relationship they really want.

Bestselling author Beverly Jenkins returns with a new novel that has fans everywhere swooning. Malachi has finally turned his life around, spending his days with a new woman he loves unconditionally. And just when he believes he has it all, he makes a mistake that could cost him everything he has worked for, including the woman he can't live without. Simultaneously, small business owner Gary is reconnecting with his high school sweetheart, desperately wishing that this time it will work out for good. Can these two men learn how to save their relationships or are second chances not in the cards for either of them?

Two independent women will find love in the most unexpected places in this new novel from New York Times bestselling author Robyn Carr. Successful doctor Leigh Culver is confident in her career and new life in Colourado but finds herself missing her aunt Helen who spent the majority of her life raising Leigh. Inviting Helen out to visit her new home in Colourado, the two women spend their days trying to figure out the intricate complications of Leigh's romantic endeavours. But what Helen never expected from the visit was finding a new romantic interest of her own, beginning a new wave of hope for both her and her niece.

College student Riley Hope knows she should be appreciative of the amazing life she has been given but finds that she still struggles with inner demons that won't go away. Then Riley meets Ben, a young British actor who is recovering from a miserable pilot season. As the two explore New York City and engage in reckless behaviour together, they come to find that their casual fling will come to a screeching halt when secrets from their pasts come to the surface. Jackie Middleton's latest novel is a testament to finding the kind of love that's best for you and the sacrifices we make to feel better about ourselves. If you loved Carola Lovering's Tell Me Lies, you'll devour this new book.

If you find yourself going back to classics like Romeo and Juliet, Kerri Maher's new historical fiction novel about a tragic love story between two forbidden lovers will be right up your alley. In 1938 London, Kathleen Kennedy is trying to forge her own path and break out from her family's stuffy and aristocratic rule. Meeting the future Duke of Devonshire, Kathleen immediately falls for the charming man despite their feuding families. But when war breaks out, the two will be separated, and despite Kathleen's attempts to make it back to the man she loves, she'll have to make the hardest decision of her life: true love or her family.

Josh and Hazel both have their own issues when it comes to finding and hooking "the one." Meeting in college, the two became fast friends, occasionally crossing the line between platonic friends and romantic lovers. Ten years after college, however, both are going through a fit of heartbreak, deciding to set one another up on a blind date of their choosing. As the two embark on their new quest to find love, they'll be forced to look at their own relationship and the potential they have as a couple. Josh and Hazel's Guide to Not Dating is a relatable romance read for anyone who has ever fallen for their best friend.