Review: The Roommate Subtest - Elia Winters - September 2026 I'll be honest with you, dear reader: there was a moment, somewhere in the middle of this book, where I set it down on the arm of the couch and genuinely considered not picking it back up. That's not a great sign for a review, I know. But stick with me, because something pulled me back in, and I think it's worth talking about why. The Roommate Subtext gives us Maggie St. Claire, a freelance journalist who's perfectly content admiring her roommate Blake from a respectable distance,  hot, nerdy, surrounded by an absurd jungle of houseplants he clearly loves more than is reasonable. It's cozy. It's domestic. It's the kind of set-up that makes you want to put the kettle on. Then Maggie lands an assignment to expose an anonymous online kinkster called The Scarlet Pimpernel, and suddenly sitting across the breakfast table from sweet, wholesome Blake gets a lot more complicated. Because Blake, botanist ...

Brynne and Colin meet by chance on a sun-soaked island getaway and indulge in a whirlwind romance filled with dreams and promises. However, when Brynne returns home, fate takes an unexpected twist when she discovers her promotion has been handed to Colin instead. Caught between their undeniable chemistry and growing animosity, Brynne and Colin are forced to navigate the rocky path from lovers to enemies while managing tricky office politics. Readers who enjoy forced proximity and office romances will devour Game Change by Evelyn Sola, a steamy, diverse, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romance. Read Now! As a shocking revelation looms, will fate create a divide too deep to cross? On a sun-soaked island getaway, two architects, Brynne and Colin, meet by chance and indulge in a whirlwind romance, blissfully unaware that their paths are tangled by fate. Their passionate affair ignites a bond filled with dreams and promises. Colin vows to find Brynne once they've...

Brynne and Colin meet by chance on a sun-soaked island getaway and indulge in a whirlwind romance filled with dreams and promises. However, when Brynne returns home, fate takes an unexpected twist when she discovers her promotion has been handed to Colin instead. Caught between their undeniable chemistry and growing animosity, Brynne and Colin are forced to navigate the rocky path from lovers to enemies while managing tricky office politics. Readers who enjoy forced proximity and office romances will devour Game Change by Evelyn Sola, a steamy, diverse, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romance. Blurb As a shocking revelation looms, will fate create a divide too deep to cross? On a sun-soaked island getaway, two architects, Brynne and Colin, meet by chance and indulge in a whirlwind romance, blissfully unaware that their paths are tangled by fate. Their passionate affair ignites a bond filled with dreams and promises. Colin vows to find Brynne once they've lef...

Brynne and Colin, meet by chance on a sun-soaked island getaway and indulge in a whirlwind romance filled with dreams and promises. However, when Brynne returns home, fate takes an unexpected twist when she discovers her promotion has been handed to Colin instead. Caught between their undeniable chemistry and growing animosity, Brynne and Colin are forced to navigate the rocky path from lovers to enemies while managing tricky office politics. Pre-order this steamy, diverse, lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romance from Evelyn Sola today! Title: Game Change Author: Evelyn Sola Release Date: 05/02/2025 Genres: Contemporary Romance Page Count: 440 pages Tropes: Lovers-to-Enemies-to-Lovers, Office Romance, Forced Proximity, Interracial Romance, Diverse Romance, Rom-Com Blurb As a shocking revelation looms, will fate create a divide too deep to cross? On a sun-soaked island getaway, two architects, Brynne and Colin, meet by chance and indulge in...

When a second job takes Sierra Watson to Chesapeake Heights, she finds herself entwined with the powerful Freeman family in a world of tradition, loyalty, and love. Free to Fall is a soulful story of resilience, redemption, and a love so powerful it breaks through the toughest barriers. Readers who love Kennedy Ryan and Jessica Prince will devour this steamy, small-town, enemies-to-lovers romance from Louise Lennox. Read Now! She’s his greatest temptation. He’s her biggest risk. Together, they just might fall... Jabari Love? I don’t do that anymore. I’ve had my fill of betrayal, of trusting the wrong people, of letting my guard down only to be burned. My life is about control now—running the Freeman family empire, upholding our legacy, and keeping my heart locked behind walls no one can break. Then she shows up. Sierra Watson is nothing like the women I’ve known—bold, beautiful, and completely unimpressed by me. She challenges me, meets my sharp edges with smooth confidence, a...

When Tessa Baptiste agrees to join a dating show where connections are built sight unseen, she’s shocked to find herself falling for Saul Mensah. Their connection feels destined and his charismatic voice makes her feel things she never imagined—until reveal day when Saul vanishes, leaving Tessa heartbroken. Tessa tries to move on, but when Saul reappears, desperate for a second chance and with a confession that turns her world upside down, she has to decide if she can forgive the man who broke her heart. Fans of Christina C. Jones and Alexandria House will devour Saving Saul by Louise Lennox, a steamy, second-chance romance. Blurb A Tale of Fate and Forgiveness Tessa Baptiste is used to rejection—it’s the life of a struggling actress. But when she agrees to join Love, Unmasked, the hit dating show where connections are built sight unseen, she’s shocked to find herself falling for someone. Behind the wall is Saul Mensah, a charismatic voice that makes her feel seen, heard, and ado...

Walk the Line Natalie Parker, Paula Dombrowiak (Blood & Bone Legacy, #1) Publication date: April 22nd 2025 Genres: Contemporary, New Adult, Romance It was supposed to be simple: Film the tour. Build my portfolio. And for Heavens sake, keep it in my pants. Then I met Felix Krasinski. The captivating and infuriatingly cocky frontman of Velvet Drift commands attention everywhere he goes—including mine. Am I proud of it? No. I’m supposed to be filming their perfromance, not fantasizing about his perfect abs. I’m determined to be taken seriously, and hooking up with the ridiculously hot rockstar is the fastest way to tank my credibility. Felix is always in control, and I’m an impulsive rule-breaker. We don’t make sense. But we can’t seem to stay away from each other. Because, between his uptight habits and annoyingly perfect jawline, there’s more to Felix than his stage presence and legendary last name. He’s protective, vulnerable, and gets me in a way no one else does. B...

Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown, but she made a promise to her sister and finally has a way to set things right. Henry Cavalier wants nothing to do with Nikki, especially since the last time he saw her, she skipped town with his money. But, if he wants to rescue his mom and steal his fortune back, Henry will have to put his trust in the thief who once broke his heart. Readers who enjoy second-chance, grumpy sunshine romances will want to sink their teeth into Release You by Diana A. Hicks, a steamy, small-town romantic suspense. Read Now!   Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown. But she made a promise that is long overdue. Fifteen years after her sister went to prison for a murder she didn't commit, Nikki finally has a way to set things right. She will do whatever it takes to bring her sister home, including living in a condemned hotel with hot-as-hell Henry. Architect by day, poker player by ni...

Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown, but she made a promise to her sister and finally has a way to set things right. Henry Cavalier wants nothing to do with Nikki, especially since the last time he saw her, she skipped town with his money. But, if he wants to rescue his mom and steal his fortune back, Henry will have to put his trust in the thief who once broke his heart. Readers who enjoy second-chance, grumpy sunshine romances will want to sink their teeth into Release You by Diana A. Hicks, a steamy, small-town romantic suspense.     Blurb Former con artist Nikki Swift swore she'd never return to her hometown. But she made a promise that is long overdue. Fifteen years after her sister went to prison for a murder she didn't commit, Nikki finally has a way to set things right. She will do whatever it takes to bring her sister home, including living in a condemned hotel with hot-as-hell Henry. Architect by day, poker player by night, ...

Maxim is ruthless and always gets what he wants and what he wants is me. He doesn’t care that I’m forced into this marriage or that our families are enemies. It wasn’t until our wedding night that I realized just how cruel destiny can be. Readers who enjoy steamy, forced marriage, and second-chance romances will consume Wicked Knight, Book Two by Diana A. Hicks, a dark mafia romance. Blurb   From award-winning author Diana A. Hicks comes the dangerous conclusion to the Wicked Knight duet.     Destiny Can Be So Cruel… Maxim Belov is Papa’s favorite son. Like his father, Maxim is ruthless and always gets what he wants. Maxim wants me. He doesn’t even care that our families are mortal enemies, or that I’ve never seen his face. Because of him, I’m forced into a marriage with a stranger. On our wedding night, when I finally come face to face with my worst enemy, my entire life is turned upside down. Authors Note : Wicked Knight is book two in the Knight Duet, set in The ...