14 Romance Books by Latina Authors Coming Out in 2025

We couldn’t be more excited about all the amazing new books by Latinx authors coming out in 2025. Representation for the Latinx community remains low, especially when it comes to Latina, Afro-Latinx, Asian Latinx, and Indigenous Latinx authors. But just in the romance genre alone, we are seeing so many exciting new love stories being published this year. To celebrate it being Valentine’s Day and the month of love, we decided to put together a list of some of the romance novels that are set to be released this year. We’re especially thrilled to read all the new books by Alexis Daria, Adriana Herrera, and Mia Sosa, among other established romance authors. This is by no means an exhaustive list but a starting place as you curate your TBR lists for February and the rest of the year. Read on to learn more about 14 romance books by Latina authors that we’re excited to read in 2025.

On the Wings of la Noche by Vanessa L. Torres

Release Date: January 28, 2025

On the Wings of la Noche by Vanessa L. Torres follows Estrella (Noche) Villanueva, a lonely science girl who is still mourning the tragic death of her girlfriend Dante Fuentes, who accidentally drowned in a lake. Desperate to spend more time with her, she visits her every night, seeing how Dante’s soul roams the earth, which threatens to make her spirit fade into the unknown forever. When Jax, a new kid, comes to town, Noche can’t ignore how well they connect or stop fantasizing of a life without Dante. Torn between two people, she finds herself at risk for losing them both, forced to question her purpose as a lechuza and everything she has ever believed in.

Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera

Release Date: February 4, 2025

Set in 1889 Paris, Tropical Rebel Gets the Duke by Adriana Herrera follows Aurora Montalban Wright, a physician who takes risks in her career, including running an underground women’s clinic, but never with her heart. When the infuriating Duke of Annan, Apollo César Sinclair Robles, arrives to help, she begrudgingly accepts his protection, then promptly finds herself in his bed. Meanwhile, Robles is struggling to embrace his new position as duke. Subject to constant surveillance by a society that wants to discredit him, he finds that his lover has become his most trusted adviser, realizing that she could be the perfect duchess for him. Except she refuses to give up her independence, not to mention that her secrets would make her unsuitable for the aristocracy. So when dangerous figures from their pasts threaten them once more, Apollo decides to take Aurora away to the French Riviera, far from the glances of Parisian society, in an attempt to convince her that the bond between them is stronger than the forces keeping them apart.

Ms. V’s Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham

Release Date: April 29, 2025

Ms. V’s Hot Girl Summer by A.H. Cunningham tells the story of Trinidad Velasquez, who has done everything right for over fifteen years, including raising her twin sons as a single mom, working hard, and creating a stable life. When her boyfriend proposes, she wonders if it’s okay that their love is practical, lacking the butterflies and heart-racing chemistry. But then her sons trick her into going on a Caribbean Carnival vacation, where she finds herself attracted to Orlando Wiggins, a man who’s a decade younger than her but who hasn’t been able to take his eyes off Ms. V. Between the dancing, looks, and caresses, he begins to wonder if his feelings are being reciprocated. The only problem? Trinidad has no idea if this new version of her, the one she thinks Orlando wants, will stick when she returns to her real life.

If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal

Release Date: April 22, 2025

If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal tells the story of Rochelle “the Shell” Colman, a young girl who’s only been focused on three things: becoming valedictorian, getting into Wharton, and taking down her only academic competition, Amira Rodriguez. To spice up her college application, she decides to get a job working at Horizon Cinemas, the beloved Black-owned movie theater. Unfortunately, Amira works there too and would also be her boss. Though Rochelle sees it as a horror movie, the more the girls work together, the more she starts to see Amira in a new, positive light. But the theater is in trouble and when mysterious things begin happening that spell out a shutdown, it’ll be up to Rochelle, Amira, and their fellow employees to solve the mystery before it’s too late and allow their love to find its way into the spotlight.

Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez

Release Date: May 6, 2025

Kiss Me, Maybe by Gabriella Gamez follows Angela Gutierrez, a librarian who’s never been kissed. When she posts a viral video discussing her late bloomer experiences and identity, she uses her new influencer status to come up with a scavenger hunt idea in which the winner earns her first kiss. But she may need some help, help that soon comes in the form of Krystal Ramirez, a bartender and Angela’s unrequited crush of five years who has sworn off all romantic love. But as they work together, Angela can’t help but notice their strong bond until she isn’t sure she wants to go through a scavenger hunt after all. All too soon, Angela realizes she’s falling head over heels for a woman who may never love her back. 

Get Real, Chloe Torres by Crystal Maldonado

Release Date: May 13, 2025

Get Real, Chloe Torres by Crystal Maldonado follows the titular character during the end of summer as she turns 18 and gets ready to leave for her freshman year of art school in the fall. The hard part? It also feels like the end of her adolescence, which means it’s time to leave the past behind, including her two best friends Ramona and Sienna, whom she’s been estranged from ever since Ramona kissed Chloe. Instead, Chloe decides to take one more shot to bring the group back together by inviting them on a two-week-long bucket-list road trip, ending at their favorite boy band’s reunion show in Las Vegas. Once they’re on the road, old feelings begin to resurface and before she knows it, Chloe wants Sienna, Ramona wants Chloe, and everything is on fire between the three girls. The book features fat positivity, sapphic romance, ADHD representation, and diverse Latina representation, and is the type of heartfelt rom-com Maldonado has become known for.

Salvación by Sandra Proudman

Release Date: May 20, 2025

Salvación by Sandra Proudman centers on the life of Lola de La Peña, a young woman who yearns to be free from the societal expectations of a young Mexican lady of her station. By day, she pretends to be delicate and proper, and watches her mother cure the sick and injured with sal negra, a black salt remedy that heals all sickness and wounds. By night, she is known as Salvación, a female vigilante protecting the town of Coloma in Alta California after the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. One night, she hears a horrifying tale from a nearly dead woman about how her town was ruined by sal roja, a deadly and destructive magic and Damien Hernández, the man who wields it. The next day, Hernández arrives with promises of returning Alta California to México and Lola knows that all he needs is a full moon and his stolen amulet to conquer the region. But soon, she also finds herself distracted by Alejandro, a young man under Hernández’s command but who doesn’t seem to share his ambitions. Determined to stop Hernández, she’s forced to team up with Alejandro, whom she can’t trust but also can’t help falling in love with.

Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria

Release Date: May 27, 2025

For fans of famed romance writer Alexis Daria, get ready for her latest book Along Came Amor. It follows Ava Rodriguez, whose husband leaves her to pursue his dreams which clearly don’t include her. When she meets handsome hotelier Roman Vasquez, she embraces the opportunity for a one-night-stand with a penthouse suite, rooftop pool, and buckets of champagne. Unknown to her, his sole focus is continuing to build his empire and living and dying by his schedule. At first, he agrees to the no-strings-attached rule. But it turns out, that he’s the groom’s best man at her cousin’s engagement party. Ava struggles to hide the truth of their relationship from her family. But Roman isn’t satisfied with being her dirty little secret; he now wants way more. With her uncertain future and family pressures, Ava will have to decide if love is worth the risk one more time.

When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa

Release Date: June 24, 2025

When Javi Dumped Mari is the long-awaited new book by Mia Sosa, which follows best friends Javier Báez and Marisol Campos, a successful entertainment lawyer in Los Angeles. The day before their college graduation, they make a pact to never date someone the other doesn’t approve of. A decade later, Javi is pining for Marisol, who’s engaged to a man he never approved of her to marry. Because unfortunately for him, Mari is no longer seeking Javi’s dating advice or waiting for him to declare his love for her, he is determined to build a future with someone else. Though ready to confess his feelings, Javi realizes that Mari has moved on without him and now he has just six weeks to convince his best friend that this marriage is a flop and help her avoid eternal disaster.

Island Creatures by Margarita Engle

Release Date: July 8, 2025

Island Creatures by Margarita Engle follows Vida, who reads to the creatures at the wildlife rescue center she works at and dreams of her childhood in Cuba, where she and her best friend Adán adventured through the island rescuing animals. Meanwhile, Adán has also moved to Florida and is feeling trapped in his new home, buffeted by the stormy fights between his abuelo and papi. When a chance encounter with a captive fox leads to their reunion, the two are able to again find refuge from the cruelty that surrounds them in their rekindled romance. Soon they begin working together at a zoo that rescues rare species but realize that this peace is only temporary. Because much like the wildlife they want to protect, they’re caught in a cycle of distrust and heartlessness. As old family grudges and painful memories come to light, they and their families must learn to heal and forgive each other for a brighter, kinder future.

Rosa By Any Other Name by Hailey Alcaraz

Release Date: August 5, 2025

Rosa By Any Other Name by Hailey Alcaraz follows Rosa Capistrano, who has been attending a prestigious, recently desegregated high school to boost her chances of a college education and a career in journalism. Though she’s legally allowed to attend, it’s not safe for Mexican Americans, forcing her to pass as Rosie, a white girl, and make sure her Mexican home life and her white school experience never intersect. But when her best friend Ramon and her classmate Julianne begin a star-crossed romance, she witnesses an unspeakable tragedy and finds her true identity thrust into the spotlight. It’s only with the help of Marco, Ramon’s brother, who she finds herself falling for, that Rosa can choose between protecting her future or risking everything to help her friends find justice.

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la Rosa

Release Date: August 26, 2025

Gabriela and His Grace by Liana De la Rosa tells the story of Gabriela Luna Valdés, the youngest and most rebellious daughter of the overly protective Luna family who is vying for her freedom. Soon she finds herself aboard a ship headed towards her homeland and away from undesirable British suitors. But she can’t escape her father’s expectation to settle down to find a proper husband. Meanwhile, for Sebastian Brooks, Duke of Whitfield, the trip to Mexico is his last chance to rectify his family’s estate, refill their dwindling coffers, and match wits with Gabriela. So when Gabby finds herself in need of an escape, Sebastian decides to help her, only the passion that ignites between them threatens to ruin all their plans. With scandal on the horizon, the couple must decide between making their relationship official or separating forever.

How We Play the Game by Alexis Nedd

Release Date: November 11, 2025

How We Play the Game by Alexis Nedd follows Zora Lyon, a no-nonsense, strategic prodigy of Wizzard Gaming’s viral battle royale. When Wizzard offers their top players a chance to participate in a summer academy designed to launch them into the world of professional gaming, she jumps at the chance. Except Wizzard is also looking to create viral gaming superstars, forcing Zora to compete against famous eSports influencers who are only there to boost their follower count – including Ivan Hunt, her rival whom she betrayed to earn her spot in the academy. Soon, she finds herself in danger, almost immediately fancast as an ice queen and snubbed for her ruthless playing style. Forced to fix her image, she decides to do anything to win back her popularity, even pretend-date her worst enemy.

Everything She Never Knew by Annette Chavez Macias

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Release Date: September 16, 2025

Everything She Never Knew is a new novel by Annette Chavez Macias that follows Claudia Flores, a stay-at-home mom who must figure out what to do next with her life after her husband and best friend betray her. On top of that, she’s struggling to understand the real reason why her estranged mother has shown up out of the blue. And as if things couldn’t get more complicated, Claudia and her next door neighbor, who is also the husband of her now ex-best friend, are growing close over their shared betrayal. Spanning past and present and incorporating journal entries, this is a story of self-discovery, secrets, and forgiveness.