9 Latinx Romance Books to Get This Valentine’s Day

Latinx Romance Books 2025

Amor is in the air, and we’ve got the perfect swoon-worthy Latinx romance books to add to your list this season of love.

Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña, Available Now

The third book in the riotously funny Vega Family Love Stories finds self-assured firefighter Leo Vega trying to reignite the embers of a love gone cold. A year after his injury, Leo tries to find his way back to work as a firefighter and fix things with Sofi, the woman he’s been on and off again with for years. With the help of Leo’s mischievous grandfather, Sofi’s equally devious grandmother, and an adorably sweet rescue dog, Leo’s determined to get the stubborn woman of his dreams to finally see that they belong together – for good this time.

Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova, Available Now

The third installment in the Meant to Be collection, Kiss the Girl is a modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love and finding your voice by bestselling author Zoraida Córdova. Ariel del Mar is a famous singer in the band Siren Seven, but she’s looking forward to wrapping up their farewell tour and spending the summer living a normal life. Everything changes when she disobeys her father, the head of Atlantica Records, and hits the road with Eric Reyes, the dreamy lead singer of an up-and-coming band. Caught between the world she longs for and the one she’s left behind, Ariel questions whether she can follow her dreams, fall in love, and find her own voice in the process.

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria, Out May 27, 2025

International bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola and A Lot Like Adiós, Alexis Daria pens a steamy love story, embodying the best of Latinx romance books. It features a divorced school teacher who discovers that her perfect no-strings fling is anything but. Our heroine, Ava Rodriguez is fresh off a divorce when handsome hotelier Roman Vázquez flirts with her. She vows to embrace the opportunity for an amazing one-night stand, but one night isn’t enough and the more they meet the more he wants.

A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera, Out February 4, 2025

USA Today bestselling author Adriana Herrera returns with the final installment in the Las Leonas series with A Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke. The novel features an ambitious doctor breaking societal norms and the reluctant Duke willing to risk it all for her. Set in 1889 Paris, this book brings the swoon and the steamy tension between Physician Aurora Montalban Wright and the Duke Apollo César Sinclair Robles as they question whether their bond is stronger than the forces trying to keep them apart.

If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal, Out April 22, 2025

Booksmart meets Phantom of the Megaplex, for fans of Leah Johnson, in this enthralling enemies-to-lovers queer romance by Zakiya N. Jamal, set against the backdrop of a historic Black-owned movie theater. When Rochelle gets an opportunity to work at Horizon Cinemas, she begrudgingly takes the chance to boost her chances of getting into her dream college. There’s only one problem – Amira works there and is also her boss. Rochelle feels that working with Amira is its own kind of horror movie. But as the two begin working closely together, Rochelle starts to see her supervisor in a new light, one that may have her beginning to actually like her.

Build a Girlfriend by Elba Luz, Available Now

A teen deep-dives into her dating history to uncover her mistakes, become the perfect girlfriend, and get revenge on the wrong guy so she can ride into the sunset with the right one in this debut rom-com. When Amelia is unwillingly reunited with Leon, the ex to end all exes, she can’t resist having a little revenge on the side too. After all, what better way to test out her new persona of the perfect girlfriend than on the boy who broke her heart? But old loves die hard, and as Amelia’s feelings grow more complicated, she suspects that she may be in for more than she bargained for.

Their Perfect Melody by Priscilla Oliveras, Available Now

Their Perfect Melody by Priscilla Oliveras is a Puerto Rican rom-com filled with family drama and women pursuing their dreams against all the odds. With talent, heart, and ambition to spare, the Fernandez sisters have each followed their own unique path, even when it leads to surprising destinations in life and love. When tragedy and loss are all Lili’s encountered in recent years, she’s caught off guard when she meets Diego Reyes who sweeps her off her feet with his talent for playing classical Spanish guitar. Inspired by his passion, she’s finally ready to embrace the pleasures life has to offer.

The Broposal by Sonora Reyes, Available Now

Adding to our list of Latinx romance books, National Book Award finalist Sonora Reyes returns with The Broposal, where two best bros Alejandro and Kenny, fake an engagement so that Alejandro can get a green card. Sexual tension builds as the sizzling chemistry becomes harder to resist. The lines between fact and fiction start to blur as they get closer to their wedding date and the more the hoax of a marriage becomes closer to reality.

When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa, June 24, 2025

USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man is back with a fun and flirty rom-com When Javi Dumped Mari about a pact between friends Javier and Marisol who vowed to never date anyone the other didn’t approve of. A decade later and things start to go awry when Javi secretly pines for Mari, who just got engaged to a guy that Javi doesn’t approve of. Javi is ready to confess his feelings but he’s not sure it’s enough to convince Mari to end her engagement.

What We're Watching