2024 Diverse Romance Books to Pre-Order Now

The best way to support authors is to pre-order their books. Bookmark this post for your next romance book haul.

Jul 12, 2024

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Hi Library Friends!

One of the big box stores is having a pre-order sales through July 17th and it inspired me to update this list of preorders. Below you’ll find 29 upcoming releases through the rest of 2024 and into early 2025.

The list includes rom-com, contemporary, historical, queer, paranormal, and a couple of YA titles on my radar. I currently have way too many of them in my cart.

I know I’ve been radio silent for a while (in the cave writing something I hope to include on a list like this one day!) but pre-orders are one of the best ways to support authors you love and make sure you get the sequels for all of your favorite titles.

Pre-orders are important because:

They are guaranteed orders. They help publishers scope interest and determine the size of print runs.
Pre-orders build buzz and encourage retailers to place larger orders.
After release, pre-orders count in first week sales which helps authors climb the ranks on bestseller lists which leads to more sales.
Pre-orders really help Indie bookstores mitigate risks with guaranteed sales.

Where to pre-order:

While you can certainly pre-order from Jeff & friends to ensure a book’s presence in your mailbox on release day, consider placing an order with your local bookstore, purchasing through Bookshop.org*, or ThriftBooks.

A lot of romance authors will partner will their local indie store to offer signed copies that are often bundled with character art, and/or other book related paraphernalia for new releases. They often share these locations on their social channels and email lists, closer to the book’s publication.

You can also look for pre-order campaigns at retailers. Like Barnes & Noble’s current preorder campaign (now through 7/17).

Preorders make for happy little book surprises in your mailbox. Who wouldn’t want book surprises?

Happy Reading!
-Aleia

P.S. Sometimes buying every book is not feasible but you can always request a new release from your library, even before it’s released.

*If you purchase books via my Bookshop list I may receive a small commission.