13 Must-Read September Romances You'll Devour Faster Than You Can Down a PSL

Dirty Headlines is an all-new enemies-to-lovers standalone office romance from LJ Shen. Jude Humphry is having the worst day. A one-night stand with a handsome, dark stranger is the last thing on her mind, but when it happens, she is thankful that it's with a tourist from France. Or so she thinks. A month after the one-night stand, in which she stole his wallet (hey, no judgment, right?), she finds out that Celian Laurent is: 1. Not a tourist, 2. The heir of a media empire and — 3. Her new boss. This starts a steamy, chemistry-filled war between Jude, the new intern in the newsroom, and Celian, the director of news. But they both have secrets keeping them from truly getting closer.

In More of You by A.L. Jackson, the second Faith Linbrock met Jace Jacobs, she fell hard and fast. She knew better than to fall for a boy like him, but some things are unstoppable. One touch of his hand, and her skin sizzled. She shouldn't have been surprised when the boy who was surrounded by rumor broke her heart. She swore to herself she'd never allow it to happen again. Ten years later, she's in trouble, and she's shocked when Jace shows up at her doorstep saying he's there to protect her. What he didn't anticipate was their chemistry had never faded. He's never wanted a woman the way he wants her, and he'll do anything to get her back. But Jace is back with secrets of his own, and now he must prove whether his intentions were good or only there to break her all over again . . .

When a former champion figure skater's ambitions collide with a struggling young hockey player's desires, sparks ignite and forbidden passion threatens to destroy their careers and their future. In Shot on Goal by Jami Davenport, Marina Sanders strives to overcome the scandal that cost her a gold medal. Drew Delacorte battles with the demons of his past and a waning disinterest in hockey. When forced to work together, the lines between business and pleasure become blurred. Unable to keep their hands off each other, they realize that their secret relationship could spell the end of their once-brilliant careers. Will love be enough if everything else they've worked for is gone?

Myles Sanders has a big stick. That is a big, long hockey stick. For Myles, life is perfect like a smooth rink before a game, until his best friend Oli announces his twin sister Flynn is moving to Chicago. Myles and Flynn were next-door neighbors and childhood best friends. Sure, the lines of friendship may have been blurred once or twice over the years. They were meant to be together until one night changed everything . . . Myles knows that just the sight of him dredges up bad memories for Flynn. So why can't he stay away from her? Find out in Big Stick by R.C. Stephens.

Rebel Hard by Nalini Singh features a modern arranged marriage mart, family shenanigans, and a swoonfully sexy romance. In an attempt to hold together her family, Nayna has lived her entire life by the rules, and all she wants now is freedom, adventure, and a wild fling with a hot hunk. Raj is the eldest son, the brother his siblings turn to, and a man at home with tradition. He wants to build a home, have a small family, put down roots. Nayna wants to fly. They're moving in opposite directions . . . until they collide in the middle. Sexy, brilliantly colorful, and defiantly joyous, Rebel Hard is a love story that'll make you believe in forever.

Thea Montgomery has worked endless hours to make sure her bakery is one of the best in the city. And as she finds herself ready to take the next step, she realizes she might need to work on her personal life as well. Only the one person she wants is her friend's ex-husband. Dimitri Carr knows he shouldn't have feelings for Thea, but he can't help it. She was his friend before he was in his ex's life, so dealing with his connection to Thea isn't easy. In Restless Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan, when the two finally take a chance, it'll take more than attraction for them to make it work. But thankfully, neither one wants to give up . . . yet.

Bad boys are always fun, especially when they're trying to figure out how to be good! USA Today bestseller Christi Barth's Bad Boys Gone Good series is a lighthearted, goofy fish-out-of-water series about three big-city ex-mobster brothers in Witness Protection who have to figure out how to live crime-free, quiet lives in a small Oregon town. It's full of quirky characters, small-town charm, lots of humor, and a little bit of suspense. In Got It Bad, when the brother who has always followed the rules starts to fall for the federal marshal in charge of their case, it's his turn to be a little bad.

There's something unusual about Why Not Tonight: heroine Natalie Kaleta is wearing her trademark red glasses on the cover, the better to see brooding glass artist Ronan Mitchell. (Imagine muscles gleaming in light from the kiln.) When Natalie and Ronan get trapped together by a mudslide in his mountain lodge, romance builds with passion and genuine humor. Lighthearted but not lightweight, Why Not Tonight explores whether happiness is a choice. Ronan must learn that forgiving his family will clear the way for love. If you've never read Susan Mallery before, start with this one. The No. 1 New York Times bestselling author is at the top of her game.

Raffaele, Zanipolo, and Santo are on an enforced vacation during the wet season in the Dominican Republic. While Raffaele is happy to help out his cousin Santo, he'd rather do it where it wasn't so hot and humid you could hardly breathe. At least that's how he felt until he met his life mate, Jess. Jess was in the Dominican Republic to attend a family wedding. After she follows her cousin onto a tour ship, she finds herself on a pirate ship full of hungry vampire pirates, and her only option to escape is to jump ship. From vampires to shark-infested water, and then the arms of Raffaele Notte. . . . What started out as a boring family obligation has suddenly become something much more in Vampires Like It Hot by Lynsay Sands.

In Hidden by Rebecca Zanetti, Malcolm West is more than ready to give up undercover work as a cop, and he finds the perfect cottage in the middle of nowhere to do just that. A day later, he meets his neighbor, sweet Pippa Smith, an introvert with frightened eyes and an odd thirst for adventure, so long as it takes place in his bedroom. Three days later, he finds himself part of a Homeland Defense unit complete with an alcoholic dog, insane cat, and a wounded group of ex-cops who all have something to hide. The situation is one that he can manage, until he discovers he's been set up and put in place to protect the world from the woman he's starting to care about. When danger comes at him from every direction, he has to choose a side . . . and hopefully protect Pippa in the process. That is, if she lets him.

In the highly anticipated novel Cross Breed by Lora Leigh, Cassie Sinclair has played a very dangerous game with the enigmatic, lethal Coyote Breed known only as Dog, a Breed suspected to be the enemy, at the very least, a mercenary for the hated genetics council. When she's caught in a web of her own making, forced to trade a single night with the Coyote to save someone dear to her, she finds the mate she swore she'd never have. Secrets, premonitions, and ghostly figures have shadowed Cassie's life and drawn her to the one Breed that can complete her. If his betrayal doesn't destroy her.

Hot Winter Nights (a stand-alone Heartbreaker Bay romance) by Jill Shalvis is a sexy romance in which hero Lucas Knight wakes up with a woman in his bed with no memory of how that happened. What the heck? Did he miss the good stuff? And who is she? This one is an ice-melting romance with light suspense involving a scrappy, feisty heroine who was well used to making her own way in the world. Molly Malone needed a man who could go toe to toe with her and yet let her fight her own battles. Enter Lucas Knight. He's been attracted to Molly since the day he met her. Two problems. One, she's his partner's sister, and two, he's just been told by his boss he needs to watch over her without letting her know about it. Tricky enough, as Molly is smart as they come. Oh, and there's one more thing — he's not to sleep with her.

Dirty Rich Betrayal is Grayson Bennett's story: He's a billionaire, the king of the world to some. He has everything, but what he really wants: her. That woman is Mia Cavanaugh, criminal attorney, ex-lover, a woman who believes he betrayed her, a woman who could burn him to the ground, but she won't. Because she loves him. Because he loves her, and it's time that she sees the truth of the past. Now, he's handing her the key to his future. He's giving her the chance to burn him to the ground. He's letting her see the real man beneath the surface that not even she's seen in the past. She has to decide what to do with that man: love him or destroy him.