The 10 Most Anticipated Romance Books to Read in August 2025

Introduction:
If you're a romance reader, August 2025 is your month. From laugh-out-loud romcoms to deeply emotional second-chance stories, this month's new releases hit every kind of heartstring. Whether you're into fake dating, enemies-to-lovers, or something a little more paranormal (zombies, anyone?), there’s a title here with your name on it.

We’ve rounded up the ten most anticipated romance novels of the month—books that are already generating buzz among early readers, critics, and book clubs alike.

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1. Well, Actually by Mazey Eddings

Release Date: August 5, 2025
A second-chance romance between a viral internet star and her ex who just so happens to co-host a podcast with her. Smart, funny, and emotionally grounded, this one’s perfect for fans of banter and vulnerability.

2. Anywhere With You by Ellie Palmer

Release Date: August 5, 2025
Road trip meets slow-burn romance in this friends-to-lovers story set against the backdrop of Minnesota's lakes and woods. If you're in the mood for nostalgia, cozy vibes, and real emotional stakes, don’t miss this.

3. For the Record by Emma Lord

Release Date: August 12, 2025
Two rival musicians are forced to collaborate. Sparks fly, secrets emerge, and enemies start looking like soulmates. It’s messy, melodic, and full of chemistry.

4. The Incredible Kindness of Paper by Evelyn Skye

Release Date: August 12, 2025
A quiet, magical love story told through origami notes left around New York. There’s something beautifully old-school and modern all at once about this one.

5. Rivals to Lovers by Elise Wayland

Release Date: August 12, 2025
They’re both screenwriters fighting for the same project… and now sharing the same apartment. Tension? Off the charts. Romance? Inevitable.

6. Love Arranged by Lauren Asher

Release Date: August 19, 2025
The final book in the Lakefront Billionaires series brings a fake relationship with real emotional depth. Add politics, family drama, and real heat, and you've got a binge-worthy romance.

7. Falling Into Place by Allison Ashley

Release Date: August 19, 2025
When a personal stylist helps a brooding doctor revamp his wardrobe, neither expects it to change their lives. This one’s for lovers of makeover tropes and emotional healing.

8. Heart Strings by Ivy Fairbanks

Release Date: August 12, 2025
Cielo “Lo” Valdez doesn’t believe in second chances. Surviving cancer taught her life is too short to spend time on someone who wronged you. But Aidan O’Toole is determined to show her life is best spent together.

9. The Gilded Heiress by Joanna Shupe

Release Date: August 26, 2025
Set in New York’s Gilded Age, this story pairs an orphaned singer with a man seeking revenge. Rich with atmosphere and romance, it’s everything you want from a historical love story.

10. ZomRomCom by Olivia Dade

Release Date: August 2025
Zombie outbreak? Check. Vampire neighbor? Check. A totally original rom-com with heart, horror, and humor? Absolutely. This one’s delightfully weird and irresistibly fun.

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Final Thoughts:
August is packed with romance books that are daring, tender, and impossible to put down. Whether you're looking to cry, laugh, or swoon, this list has something for every kind of reader.

Head over to Book Delico to grab your copies before everyone else is talking about them.