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April 2026
Text reads, #RPLReads

Written by Jessica

Let's Get Heated!

Many people were introduced to the romance genre by the Heated Rivalry phenomenon, Crave’s breakout hit show based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers series. For newbies, the rules of the romance genre are pretty simple: the plot needs to revolve around a romantic relationship, and it must end with a happily ever after (HEA) or a happy for now (HFN). So, whether you're a die-hard romance fan, or someone new to the genre, we have books to keep you busy while you wait for season two.

2SLGBTQIA+ Romance

Romance is the genre of hope, optimism and joy, and these 2SLGBTQIA+ titles explore love and relationships with a guaranteed HEA or HFN ending. You can find classic romance tropes like slow burn or enemies to lovers (and other sports romance aside from hockey) in the titles below, but we also have an extended booklist for even more options.
Cover of The Prospects by KT Hoffman
By KT Hoffman
Frenemies to Lovers
Baseball
Cover of How You Get the Girl by Anita Kelly
By Anita Kelly
Slow Burn
Basketball
Cover of My Best Friend's Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner
Friends to Lovers
Island Vacation
Cover of Last First Kiss by Julian Winters
By Julian Winters
Second Chance
Workplace Drama
Cover of Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot by Alexis Hall
Rom-Com
Reality TV
Cover of The Pairing by Casey McQuiston
By Casey McQuiston
Close Proximity
Food Fiction
Writer-in-Residence Ev Bishop
Did You Know? 
 
Regina Public Library’s 2026 Writer in Residence is romance author Ev Bishop. Bishop is an award-winning USA Today bestselling author, best known for small-town contemporary romance, including the River’s Sigh B&B series. 
Do you have a romance story of your own you'd love to write?  Ev will be teaching a romance writing workshop on Saturday, April 18 as part of RPL's Writes of Spring, a month-long celebration of readers and writers!

Hockey Romance

If you're looking for more heat on the ice, and you’ve finished all the Game Changers books, try Rachel Reid’s The Shots You Take and Time to Shine, both standalone hockey romances. The Shots You Take is a thoughtful second-chance romance about two former best friends and teammates who reunite after the death of one of their fathers. Time to Shine follows a Saskatoon goalie who gets called up to play for Calgary and ends up rooming with a charming star player. If you're still not satiated, we have a a list of even more hockey romances for you.
Cover of Wake Up Nat and Darcy by Kate Cochrane
By Kate Cochrane
Former Rivals
Fandom
Cover of Skate It Till You Make It by Rufaro Faith Mazarura
By Rufaro Faith Mazarura
Fake Dating
Olympics
Cover of Him by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
By Sarina Bowen & Elle Kennedy
Friends to Lovers
Second Chance
Cover of Collide by Bal Khabra
By Bal Khabra
College Romance
Opposites Attract
Cover of Pucked by Helena Hunting
By Helena Hunting
Rom-Com
Brother's Teammate
Cover of Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong
By Kelley Armstrong
Second Chance
Fake Dating
Covers of Romance Genre Book Club Titles
Get your friends together for a book club night and try our Romance Genre Book Club in a Bag. This kit provides you with ten different titles that embody the genre and a guide to all things romance.

Canadian Romance

Rachel Reid isn’t the only Canadian romance author getting the book to screen treatment. The adaptation of Canadian author Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series is getting its streaming release in May. Canadian romance is booming, and there are too many authors to feature in one newsletter. Visit our booklist to see more.
Cover of The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea
Fake Dating
Political Scandal
Cover of Time and Tide by J.M. Frey
By J.M. Frey
Time Travel
Regency
Cover of Drop Dead by Lily Chu
By Lily Chu
Office Rivals
A Pinch of Mystery
Cover of The Ripple Effect by Maggie North
By Maggie North
Grumpy/Sunshine
STEM
Cover of Jasmine and Jake Rock the Boat by Sonya Lalli
Sask Author
Enemies to Lovers
Cover of Time Loops and Meet Cutes by Jackie Lau
Contemporary
Rom-Com
Covers of Remember Love by Mary Balogh
All Hail the Queen! Mary Balogh
 
Many people are surprised to hear that Mary Balogh, the bestselling historical romance author, actually lives in Saskatchewan. She's an icon in the romance industry, but, if you're a first time reader and not sure where to start, try Slightly Dangerous for a haughty hero whose glare is a deadly weapon. If you're more interested in polite manners and dialogue-rich storytelling, try one of her newer titles like Remember Love.
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