Some really good ones in here!!! It's going to be a great season for romance :) Some really good ones in here!!! It's going to be a great season for romance :)

As usual, my only complaint is I wish it had more samples! I always find books I wouldn't have normal picked up when reading these guides, and this time was no exception. I'm of course excited for First Time Caller, but also Passion Project (!!), Heart of the Sun, and Showmance. Adding these (and a few more) to my TBR! I can't remember if they've done this in years past, but I liked how they had books indexed by both sub-genre (contemp, romcom, paranormal, etc) and age range (YA, NA, Adult). It was a helpful way to see what was what.

As always, thank you Publishers Lunch for the work in putting this together!!

I discovered a few books I will be reading that I hadn’t heard of before. I added them to TBR.
Thanks to Netgalley and Publishers Lunch BUZZ BOOKS for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love these teasers so much! I added so many books to my to be read pile from this excerpt. Can’t wait to read the full books!

This is a great way to find new authors, and to check out their upcoming books! I love that there are links to find the books online. The small excerpts are enough to make me want the whole book! Thank you netgalley for this arc copy!

I loved the variety of genres within romance that were in this book. It really is a reminder that romance is so diverse these days. I wasn’t a fan of every book selected, but several I enjoyed and almost all I at least found decent enough to read the whole excerpt. I discovered a few books I will be reading that I hadn’t heard of before!

Buzz Books 2024: Romance was such a fun little journey! I have never read a compilation such as this, but really enjoyed the ride. Below is a short blurb for each of the featured books.

Flirting Lessons: LGBT representation, The introvert and extrovert fall for each other. Cute, but didn’t grab me completely.
Promises and Pomegranates: I don’t like dark romances and this was no exception. If you do, this one is probably for you.
Midnights with You: I wanted to like this one. Unfortunately I really didn’t understand what was going on from the excerpt provided.
My Funny Demon Valentine: Quirky, spooky, and fun.. yes please! Can’t wait to read the rest of this one.
Heart of the Sun: I haven’t heard of many post apocalyptic romance books so this was all new. Ultimately, it was not for me.
Hazardous to a Dukes Heart: Somehow, I have never read a regency romance. Unfortunately, I don’t think this excerpt helped convince me to change that.
Showmance: Broadway romance? Yes please. The author tied the two together well AND made it funny.
First Time Caller: What I read was very cute and kept my interest. Love that the MC are not new adult and there’s some single parent representation. I will be requesting/purchasing this one!
Dating and Dragons: Reads more YA than new adult. These kids are in high school? Seemed cute otherwise, but YA romance is not my favorite.
The Kiss Bet: My first romance graphic novel and I thought it was really interesting !
Love & Lattes - Quirky and enjoyable, the uncertainty of early adulthood came through even in these few chapters.
Passion Project: Love. Immediate yes. I can’t wait to read the rest of this book.
While We’re Young - this read more YA than young adult. Not for me, but if you like a YA romance it might be for you.
Firebird: Unfotunately DNF.
Divine mortals: Captured my attention immediately. Kudos for how much world building they fit into a few chapters. Excited for this one!
Sword Crossed - Just did not capture my attention.
The Nightmare Before Kissmas: Cute and fun holiday romance ! I mean .. Santa’s son is ordered to marry the Easter princess but wants the Prince of Halloween? Love it.
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I’m trapped in a Eom-Com: I have no idea what I just read and I loved every minute.
The Dividing Sky - I think a genre I dislike more than new adult is dystopian. Not for me.
Playmaker -Not a super original idea, but still a very fun read.
Fast & Reckless - Actually have already read an ARC for this and enjoyed it! Recommend if you like sports romances.

I absolutely love these buzz books snippets. This coming season I'm mostly looking forward to First Time Caller. BK Borrison writes such cozy small towns that I'm ecstatic for a Meg Ryan Rom Com series!
I also am excited for Sav R Miller's Promises and Pomegranates. I read one of the books in the series on her kickstarter this summer and loved it.

Absolutely loved getting to read some of these chapters and cannot wait to read some of the full length novels. It’s great to get to sample them so I know what to request!

Great teasers for upcoming books - I like the option to directly request copies from the snippet pages. I had not seen this as an option on here before but now I know to look for it.

These upcoming books look really good! I recognized Jasmine from the cover but did request First Time Caller after reading this!

Great to know up and coming romance books. Added a couple of these to my TBR.
Without this I am not sure I would have known about some of them as I believe sub-genres like post apocalyptic romance are quite niche, so I don’t think I would ordinarily come across them.

I love this! What a great way to find new & upcoming books. & to showcase (new to me) authors! I for sure found some new books to add to my TBR! Thank you NetGalley.

This was the first Buzz Book I’ve downloaded and I really liked it! With so many books being released, it’s hard to keep up with everything. I love that this has excerpts for several different romance books. It introduced me to several new-to-me authors and I loved getting excerpts of some of my favorite authors’ upcoming work! The excerpts are broken out by category and age so that helped narrow down what I would be most interested in reading.

This was neat and I will definitely check out more Buzz Books in the future!

As always the excerpts deliver and I’m able to discover books that never crossed my radar. It also gave me a chance to check out a few books that I was so curious about and now I’m eager for them to release. Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for the samples.

Thank you for this eARC with excerpts of upcoming books. I'm particularly excited for BK Borison and Jasmine Guillory!

I can't wait to read a majority of these stories when they are published!

Love that the publishers give samples ,of new titles. Helps book you really want to read stand out from the ones you would DnF.

Buzz Books 2024: Romance offers a look into upcoming romance novels by in a wide variety of sub-genres including contemporary, paranormal, regency, rom-com, romantasy, sc-fi, and sports for YA, New Adult and Adult. It includes well-known names (to me) like Jasmine Guillory, Juliette Cross, and Kristy Boyce.

What a delightful way to be introduced to a bunch of upcoming romance books! I really enjoyed the *amount* of information packed into this. I will definitely be using it to find books for myself as well as for my library. I have full ARCs of at least a few of these :)

These are so fun! I love getting excerpts so I can choose which books I am really interested in this year. Usually I can tell by the blurb and author which books I want to read, but every once in a while there's something that doesn't catch my eye that I really love or something that doesn't live up to the marketing for me.

Welcome to the ninth annual Buzz Books: Romance! We’re excited to present our most extensive edition yet, featuring substantial prepublication excerpts from 21 forthcoming romance titles. At the end of most excerpts, you will find a link to download or request the full galley—exclusive to the NetGalley edition!

Get ready to explore works from beloved authors such as Jasmine Guillory, Sabrina Jeffries, Amanda Weaver, and Mia Sheridan, as well as social media sensations like B.K. Borrison and Sav R. Miller. We’re also proud to introduce exciting debut romance authors including Deanna Faison, Amanda M. Helander, Clare Osongco, Ingrid Ochoa, London Sperry, and Jill Tew. Keep an eye out for familiar names venturing into new territories—like Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin with his debut rom-com, and bestselling young adult author Sara Raasch publishing her first adult title.

Are you a fan of other genres too? Check out Buzz Books 2024: Fall/Winter for the best in upcoming fiction, young adult titles, and nonfiction, available now. And keep an eye out for our next edition covering the spring/summer 2025 publishing season, coming your way in January.

We hope you enjoy discovering your next favorite read!

My Take:
I always find pleasure in reading these for a glimpse of what's forthcoming. However, to be candid, I often don't encounter many books that resonate with me due to a lack of diversity. This edition was a pleasant surprise! It featured authors who write across various genres, including romantasy, sapphic contemporary, historical, and paranormal. I hope Buzz Books maintains this direction, incorporating indie and smaller publishers, ensuring the authors represent the diversity of the reviewers and readers. Overall, excellent work! Two of the highlighted books are already slated for my book club discussions.