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Aleia’s Library | Diverse Romance Book Reviews · Dec 17, 2025

A Gift Guide for Romance Book Lovers in 2025

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Aleia · Aleia’s Library | Diverse Romance Book Reviews

Hi Librarygoer!

I’m not here! I’m actually working on revisions. I’m just feeling the season and wanted to drop some recs to help you with the beginning/end of your Christmas shopping.

No judgment here, the only person with gifts from me is my eight-month old nephew. And he likes boxes.

But if you have a romance loving friend, or if you’re that friend. Here are a few gifts for you to buy now and a few recs to pre-order later.

Happy Reading and Happy Holidays!

-Aleia

Book Recs For the Rich Aunties in Your Life

  1. Can’t Get Enough by Kennedy Ryan

  2. Plus-Size Player by Danielle Allen

  3. Julia Song Is Undateable by Susan Lee

  4. Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

  5. Pre-Order: The Missed Connection by Tia Williams

Book Recs For the Music Lovers

  1. August Lane by Regina Black

  2. No Ordinary Love by Myah Ariel

  3. Rhythm’s Blues by Kimberly Brown

  4. Pre-Order: Second Chance Duet by Ana Holguin

  5. Pre-Order: Score by Kennedy Ryan

Book Recs For the Friend Who You Would Call After Midnight for A Shovel

  1. Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport

  2. Huntsman by Naima Simone

  3. The Brasi Family by Jatoria C

  4. Pre-Order: License to Thrill by Debbie Rigaud

Book Recs For the Friend Who Wants to Live in Another World … That’s Mostly Warm & Fuzzy

  1. A Witch’s Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna

  2. Kiss & Spell by Celestine Martin

  3. Writing Mr. Right by Alina Khawaja

  4. Brewed with Love by Shelly Page

  5. Pre-Order: I Punched An Alien And Now We’re In Couples Therapy by Kimberly Lemming

Book Recs For the Friend Who Wants to Live in Another … That’s A Little Dark

  1. Son of the Morning by Akwaeke Emezi

  2. Sinful Vow by Asia Monique

  3. Skeletons of Society by Marie Maravilla

  4. Pre-Order: Ember by Naima Simone

Book Recs For the Friend Who Loves A Community

  1. Out On A Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young

  2. To Have And To Heist by Sara Desai

  3. Second Chance at Rancho Lindo by Sabrina Sol

  4. A Dash of Salt and Pepper by Kosoko Jackson

  5. Pre-Order: By the Bootstraps by Alexa Martin

Book Recs For the Foodies

  1. A Proposal They Can’t Refuse by Natalie Caña

  2. Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell by Taj McCoy

  3. Fake It Till You Bake It by Jamie Wesley

  4. It Had to Be Him by Adib Khorram

  5. Pre-Order: The Bridge Back to You by Riss M. Neilson

Book Recs For the Sports Fans

  1. Love and Sportsball by Meka James

  2. Spring Awakening by J.S. Jasper

  3. Fair Trade by Millie Perez

  4. Pre-Order: Skate It Till You Make It by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

Book Recs For the Friend Who Struggles Asking for Help

  1. The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang

  2. Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera

  3. Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert

  4. The Broposal by Sonora Reyes

  5. Pre-Order: Love From the Cosmos by Mowa Badmos

Book Recs For the Strong Friend that Needs A Hug

  1. One in a Million by Beverley Kendall

  2. How To End a Love Story by Yulin Kuang

  3. The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa

  4. Pre-Order: The Re-Do List by Denise Williams

Book Recs For the Ones Who Don’t Want The Holidays to Be Over

  1. Holiday Hook-Up List by Alexis Daria

  2. Mistletoe and Mishigas by M.A. Wardell

  3. A Singh Family Christmas by Nisha Sharma

  4. A Man for Mrs. Claus by Rebekah Weatherspoon

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