By: Fiona Hansen
As 2025 begins and the days grow shorter, many readers are eagerly anticipating brighter skies ahead. To help you prepare for the upcoming season, we’ve rounded up eight women’s fiction and romance novels perfect for your Spring-Summer 2025 TBR—and the beach! Whether you’re craving a touch of mystery, a dash of adventure, or something in between, get ready for a collection of delightful and impactful reads that are tailor-made for sunny days and sandy shores.
The Marriage Sabbatical by Lian Dolan (William Morrow; Trade Paperback; April 15, 2025)
Longtime couple Jason and Nicole decide to spend nine months apart pursuing their dreams–Jason on a motorcycle trip across South America and Nicole reconnecting with her art in Santa Fe. The rules: they can enjoy themselves in any way and with anyone they wish. But when the end of their ‘sabbatical’ creeps closer, they must grapple with this familiar relationship and newer temptations. The Marriage Sabbatical, a 2025 trade paperback release is ideal as a book club pick and for readers craving a fresh exploration of love and marriage with all the summer feelings.
Abigail & Alexa Save the Wedding by Lian Dolan (William Morrow; Hardcover; May 20, 2025)
Abigail and Alexa Save the Wedding is an exciting new comedic fiction pick up following two mothers planning their children’s wedding in sunny California. What do you get when you combine a cynical Greek single mother by choice with a coastal Connecticut mom with secret worries about their family fortune? One very memorable wedding–and plenty of laughter and trouble along the way. Prepare to pack this sun-kissed, champagne-soaked romp in your beach bag this summer.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea by Jessica Guerreiri (Harper Muse; Trade Paperback; May 13, 2025)
In search of a beach read that doesn’t shy away from the darker side of life and love? Look no further than Jessica Guerreiri’s Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, a glimpse beneath the surface of motherhood. Over a decade ago, Leah’s artistic ambitions were torn away by her unexpected pregnancy. Now caught in the riptide of motherhood’s challenges and a picture-perfect mother-in-law, Leah learns a family secret from her sister-in-law that could change everything. But when Leah’s alcohol abuse begins to threaten her and her family, those very same women may just be her lifeline. This literary book club pick has been dubbed ideal for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng.
Say You’ll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez (Forever; Hardcover; April 1, 2025)
Abby Jimenez is one of the queens of the beach. Her romances are believable, her premises exciting and her stories carry an emotional heft that might have you wiping away tears under your umbrella. Her highly anticipated upcoming contemporary romance follows a star-crossed pair and despite an endless, perfect night together, they can’t seem to let the memories of that night fade away. This April release, Say You’ll Remember Me, is an ideal beach side addition to any romance reader’s TBR.
Which of these reads are you hoping to pack in your beach bag this summer? Let us know in the comments below!
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