Beau Eaton is the town golden boy and a decorated military hero. I am the shy outcast bartender from the wrong side of town. When he offers a fake engagement to prove a bet, we both stand to win. Wearing his ring is supposed to be easy and temporary. But behind closed doors, pretending starts to feel dangerously real. With an end date looming, I must decide if falling for my fake fiancé is a risk worth taking.
January is here and it is serving golden hour afternoons, iced drinks sweating on the table, and the perfect excuse to vanish into your book stack.
This month’s lineup is a full on feast. Think romance that makes you swoon, fantasy that keeps your heart racing, small town secrets, and suspense that burns slow but hits hard. You will meet chemists who accidentally become TV icons, cursed lovers caught between destiny and desire, and rebels who risk it all for freedom.
These are the kinds of books that can wreck you in the best possible way. Whether you are craving a romantasy that swallows you whole, a rom com sharp enough to make you laugh out loud, or a thriller that keeps you whispering just one more chapter until sunrise, September has it all.
So clear your weekend. Grab your favorite bookmark. Let us get deliciously wrecked together.
1. Wild Love by Elsie Silver
Rosie Belmont has been driving me crazy for years, my best friends little sister and completely off limits. When she blows back into Rose Hill and asks for a job, I cannot say no. As I juggle opening a recording studio and parenting a surprise twelve year old daughter, keeping my distance from Rosie becomes impossible. The tension between us burns hotter every day, and resisting her may be the one thing I truly cannot do.
Find it here: Wild Love
2. Hopeless by Elsie Silver
Find it here: Hopeless
3. In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
Madison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, to chase culinary success in New York, only to return home with her confidence shattered. A surprise offer to run a new farm to table restaurant pulls her back and straight into the orbit of James Huxley, her brothers best friend. As they race to open the restaurant, old feelings surface and small town meddling makes things messy. When disaster strikes, Madison and James must decide if love is worth risking everything they have worked for.
Find it here: In Your Dream
4. The First Time I Saw Him by Laura Dave
Five years after Owen vanished, Hannah Hall and her stepdaughter Bailey have built a quiet life in Southern California. When Owen suddenly reappears, Hannah knows their past is not finished with them. Forced to run once more, Hannah risks everything to protect Bailey while searching for the truth behind Owens disappearance.
Find it here: The First Time I Saw Him
5. The Memory Book by Lara Avery
Sammie McCoy has a plan to graduate at the top of her class and escape her small town, even as a rare genetic disorder threatens to steal her memories. She creates a memory book for her future self, recording first love, old friendships, heartbreak, and hope. As her illness progresses, Sammie must decide how to live fully in the present while preserving the moments that matter most.
Find it here: The Memory Book by Lara Avery
7. The Dryad Storm by Laurie Forest
Elloren Gardner Grey has embraced her power as the Black Witch and guardian of the Forest, but the cost has been devastating. As the Shadow spreads and hope fades, the Bearers of the Wand of Myth must reunite for a final stand. Hunted by enemy armies and betrayed by prophecy itself, Elloren faces impossible choices. With demons rising and alliances fracturing, the fate of the world hangs on whether it can unite before everything is lost.
Find it here: The Dryad Storm
8. Crown Of Midnight by Sarah J. Maas
Celaena Sardothien has won her place as the Kings Champion, but her loyalty does not belong to the crown. As she hunts for justice in secret, she discovers she is not the only one fighting the darkness. Suspicion spreads to those closest to her, including Prince Dorian, Chaol, and her dearest friend Nehemia. When hidden truths lead to tragedy, Celaena must choose where her loyalties lie and what she is willing to fight for.
Find it here: Crown of Midnight
9. Zodiac Academy by Caroline Peckham
I’m a Gemini, impulsive, curious, and the heir to a throne I didn’t know existed. To claim it, I must prove I am the most powerful supernatural in Solaria but every Fae wants my crown. My new school is deadly, chaotic, and full of temptation. Vampires, Werewolves, Sirens, and a dangerously hot Dragon shifter make survival a challenge. In this dark, cutthroat academy, only the strongest prevail, and fate has its own plans.
Find it here: Zodiac Academy
10. The Cheating Husband by James Caine
He seemed perfect… until I discovered his secret: he’s married. I should walk away, but he’s hiding more than just his wife. When I uncover the truth, everything turns dark. They are not a normal couple. Twists and secrets will keep you hooked to the very end.
Find it here: The Cheating Husband
