One of the great burdens of my life right now is making more time for romance—not in real life, I get plenty of that (slay)—but in my reading. There is so much amazing stuff out, and coming out, that sometimes I look at my stack of Avon with a quivering fear in anticipation.

While we have our own official book club, I wanted to make this special post about the books that I have been able to read and enjoy, along with the titles that are really making me look at my mail every day to see if it’ll be on my desk. The collection below is diverse featuring romances with East Asian, South East Asian, Black, white, and Jewish women looking to find love in this messy world we call life.

To read the full article on The Mary Sue, click here.

February is the shortest month, but that doesn’t mean there’s any less abundance of new romance titles to enjoy. This month’s crop of titles takes readers on a series of adventures from the furthest reaches of space to the Confederate South to Victorian England.

To read the full article from EW.com, click here.

Representing all love in literature matters.

People of all ethnicities, backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations and interests fall in love every single day, but until recently it’s been hard—if not impossible—to find romance books that actually reflect the real word. I am so excited to see that this is changing, because to be honest, I’m a sucker for a good romance—and I’m an even bigger sucker for a diverse romance.

Here are a few recently published romance books with diverse protagonists that I just couldn’t get enough of.

To read the full article, written by Sonya Lalli, on Read it Forward, click here.

The Matchmaker’s List has all the components of the perfect Valentine’s season love story: One devoted modern girl + a meddlesome, traditional grandmother = a heartwarming multicultural romantic comedy about finding love where you least expect it. Narrator Soneela Nankani, a classically trained actress who has narrated over 60 audiobooks, could not agree more. We caught up with Soneela to ask her all about her swoonworthy audiobook experiences.

To see the full Q&A on the Penguin Random House blog, click here.

February is High Holiday season in Romancelandia (ahem, Valentine’s Day) and at this time of year, even those who are merely romance-curious seek some steamy recommendations. These three novels show romance that isn’t always what you might expect, but it’s often the heartwarming story you need.

To read the full NPR article, please click here.

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can admire a beautiful cover design anyway. At least, that’s how the Bookish editors feel about it. Here, we’ve rounded up February 2019’s best book covers and selected three favorites in each genre. We suggest adorning your shelves with these beauties in addition to, of course, reading them!

To see the full list on Bookish, click here.

Here are our top picks for the best new romance novels coming out this year. From royal trysts to rediscovered childhood sweethearts, these books prove that lust and love can be found in even the most unlikely places.

To read the full Chatelaine article, click here.

Flowers and chocolates might be on the shopping list this week, along with these new novels of love, both lost and found.

The Matchmaker’s List, Sonya Lalli

Raina made a deal with her grandmother. If Raina hasn’t found a husband by age 29, her nani will compile a list of suitable suitors. Our heroine — half-Indian, half-white, fully Canadian — tells herself that modern matchmaking is really just “arranged dating” and she won’t actually have to marry one of nani’s seven prospects. A smart and amusing entry into the chick-lit canon, this is the Saskatchewan-born, Toronto-based author’s first novel.

To read the full article from The Star, click here.

Behind-the-scenes and between-the-pages with Sonya Lalli, the debut author of The Matchmaker’s List.

Receiving rave reviews from fellow authors and magazines alike, Sonya’s debut novel, The Matchmaker’s List, follows Raina Anand, a devoted modern girl, who agrees to let her traditional grandmother play matchmaker, giving us a laugh-out-loud story about finding love where you least expect it .

Set against the multicultural backdrop of Toronto,  it only made sense to pay Sonya a visit at her Toronto home to chat about her novel, her writing process, and of course, her book collection. Working in publishing herself, Sonya’s book collection is teeming with everything from beloved classics, to advance copies of yet-to-be-released titles… basically, a book lover’s dream.

To read the full interview with Sonya Lalli on the Penguin Random House blog, click here.