Summer flings, blooming flowers, and days at the beach… Who’s ready to bask in the warmth of the season with a book in their hand and not a care in the world?
National bookseller Books-A-Million and indie publisher Zando have teamed up to celebrate summer with “Slowburn Summer,” featuring a collection of romances ranging from dark rom-coms to contemporary hockey romance to romantic fantasy. With weekly exclusive deals, gifts with purchase, and featured authors like #1 bestsellers Brynne Weaver and Navessa Allen, this summer series is chock-full of amazing releases you don't want to miss.
Check out the sizzling lineup below or see all the books here.
Week 1: Seasons of Carnage with Brynne Weaver
June 8—June 14
Brynne Weaver's Tourist Season made waves in 2025, with Ali Hazelwood writing, “The undisputed queen of dark rom-coms is back with a new swoony, one-of-a-kind banger, and the book world better get ready for it!” The novel follows Nolan Rhodes, a tourist of sorts in the colorful seaside town of Cape Carnage. He's come seeking revenge on Harper Starling but discovers she's not the monster he expected. The pair form an uneasy truce in this enemies-to-lovers romance that mixes destruction and desire.
The story continues with Harvest Season, set to publish June 9, and to mark the occasion, paperback copies of Tourist Season will be 30% discounted in-store. Exclusive cover editions of Harvest Season will be featured both in-store and online with sprayed edges and bonus content.
Week 2: Hockey Romances with Becka Mack
June 15—June 22
Hockey season may be drawing to a close, but hockey romances are year-round, baby. Fans of Off-Campus, Heated Rivalry, and Icebreaker will appreciate Becka Mack's Playing for Keeps series, which begins with Consider Me. Carter Beckett is the NHL's resident bad boy, but Olivia begins to see there's more to the man than the gruff facade. The series will be marked for BOGO 50% off, and Books-A-Million is offering offering signed bookplates with online purchase.
Week 3: Regency Romance with Sophia Benoit
June 22—June 28
If you love Lady Whistledown in Bridgerton, you're sure to enjoy Sophia Benoit's novel, The Very Definition of Love. When a wallflower sets out to write a dictionary of uncouth slang, she decides she'll need to do some firsthand research. Who better to partner with than the town rake?
The book will be discounted 20% the week of its release, with offers on exclusive art and accompanying pencil sets.
Week 4: Sky Ridge Hotshots
June 29—July 5
The titular hotshots in this interconnected series by Sloane St. James, Paisley Hope, and Danielle Baker refers to wildland firefighters falling in love. It starts with Fight and its protagonist Skylar, who's used to living life on the edge and guarding his heart with meaningless flings. That all changes when he meets Prescott Timmons, who makes him want more than mere fun. While each entry in the series can be read as a standalone work, the books will be on sale for buy-one, get-one 50% off with thematic hot-firefighter calendars available in-store.
Week 5: Bestselling Romantasy
July 6—July 12
A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez combines tarot, magic, and dark academia in this breathless, bingeable romantasy. When Rune Ryker discovers she possesses a rare and powerful form of tarot magic, she must live with its only other wielder. Prince Draven is the last person she can trust, but she has no choice other than to rely on his expertise. In this forced proximity novel full of snark and sparks, Rune and Draven must defy the powers that be and find a way to survive.
Romantasy titles will be on sale during this week, and character art prints will be available in-store to celebrate A Vow in Vengeance while we wait for the sequel this winter.
Readers can also pick up a copy of the USA Today bestseller Heir of Illusion by Madeline Taylor. This dark and propulsive romantasy follows a fae assassin sworn to a king she despises. Desperate to win her freedom by securing a magical weapon, she must contend with the city's newest reaper, Thorne, who has his own motivations and secrets aplenty.
Week 6: Into Darkness
July 14—July 19
Slowburn Summer ends with Navessa Allen's Into Darkness series, which begins with Lights Out. A dark romcom sensation with more than 3 million copies sold, the plot follows Trauma nurse Aly Cappellucci and online celebrity Josh Hammond. When a digital connection grows into something more, both Aly and Josh allow themselves to indulge in their darkest fantasies. Unbeknownst to the pair, however, they've attracted the attention of a stalker with far more sinister ideas in mind.
Readers can nab an exclusive edition of Lights Out with sprayed edges, an alternate cover, and a bonus scene called “Aly’s First Video,” which is on-sale July 14 and available for preorder here.
