Romantic Novelists' Association

July 2025 Releases from RNA Members

16 July 2025

Whether you’re outside enjoying the sunshine or hiding indoors with the fan it’s impossible to deny that summer is here. This July, we’re seeing heatwaves, hosepipe bans and blue skies… as well as some fantastic new romance releases from our amazing RNA members.

Read on to discover which romance books are coming out this month, or have already hit the shelves.

Want to get a look ahead at what’s coming up? RNA members can take a sneak peak at books coming out in the upcoming months on the RNA website.

And don’t forget to let us know about your newest books! Submit your book announcements here so we can promote you when the time comes.

Contemporary Romances

Escape the office with these swoony contemporary romance books coming out this month.

A banner showing three books. The books are "True Love Again" by Saz Vora, "The Mallorca Cat Cafe" by Jan Edwards and "A Confetti Farm in Sweetingfield" by Sarah Shoesmith.

True Love Again – Saz Vora

1st July 2025

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The Mallorca Cat Café – Jan Edwards

1st July 2025

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A Confetti Farm in Sweetingfield – Sarah Shoesmith

8th Jul 2025

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A banner showing three books. The books are "The Cruise Club" by Caroline James, "A Scottish Lighthouse Escape" by Julie Shackman and "Date Knight" by Sam Parks.

The Cruise Club – Caroline James

3rd July 2025

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A Scottish Lighthouse Escape – Julie Shackman

30th July 2025

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Date Knight – Sam Parks

31st July 2025

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Historical Romances

Ditch the dating apps, it’s time to fall in love the old fashioned way with these historical romance books coming out this July. (Sorry, dear readers: yes, we’re including the 80s in “historical romance” now!)

A banner showing three books. The books are "The Beat of Our Hearts" by Amanda Giles, "Jaipur Moon" by Liz Harris, and "The Earl's Unlikely Bride" by Ella Matthews.

The Beat Of Our Hearts – Amanda Giles

1st July 2025

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The Earl’s Unlikely Bride – Ella Matthews

10th July 2025

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Jaipur Moon – Liz Harris

15th July 2025

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Sagas

A tale as old as time… immerse yourself in the lives and loves of our leading ladies in these heartstopping saga romances releasing this July.

A banner showing four books. The books are "Stormy Times for the Dockyard Girls" by Tracy Baines, "Heartache for the Tram Girls" by Lynn Johnson, "Betsy's War" by Eliza Morton and "Wartime Comes to West India Dock Road" by Renita D'Silva.

Stormy Times for the Dockyard Girls – Tracy Baines

16th Jul 2025

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Heartache for the Tram Girls – Lynn Johnson

17th Jul 2025

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Betsy’s War – Eliza Morton

17th Jul 2025

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