Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover is a deeply emotional, poignant, and agonizing contemporary romance that explores themes of redemption, grief, and the fierce complexity of a mother’s love.

After serving five years in prison for a tragic, irreversible mistake that resulted in the death of her first love, Scott, Kenna Rowan returns to the town where it all went wrong. Her singular, desperate goal is to reclaim a place in the life of her now four-year-old daughter, Diem, whom she was forced to give up at birth and has never been allowed to hold. However, the bridges Kenna burned seem completely impossible to rebuild; Scott’s grieving parents and tight-knit friends are fiercely protective of the little girl, keeping Kenna completely shut out and treating her presence as a volatile threat.

The emotional intensity continues in the third installment of the Boys of Tommen series. Saving 6 shifts the focus to Joey Lynch, Shannon’s brother, as he battles the weight of his own secrets and the burden of protecting his family. This is a visceral, deeply moving exploration of redemption, the complex bonds of brotherhood, and the fragile hope of finding love while navigating a life defined by struggle. For readers already invested in the Tommen universe, this title is an essential, high-stakes addition that expands the emotional depth of the series with unflinching honesty and heart-stopping tension.

Summer in the City by Alex Aster is a fast-paced, contemporary romantic comedy and the author’s adult fiction debut.The story follows Elle Leon, a twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter who lands a career-defining opportunity to write a big-budget blockbuster film set in New York City.