3 New Romance Books Coming in February 2027 to Add to Your TBR

February always feels like a good month to pick up a romance novel. Maybe it's Valentine's Day, maybe it's the cold weather making me want to curl up with a book, or maybe it's just that I love a good love story. Whatever the reason, I'm always looking for something new to add to my reading list.

And while I love a romance with a happy ending, I also want a story that keeps me interested along the way. Give me complicated relationships, characters who have some growing up to do, and a little bit of tension, and I'm sold.

Alcove Press has three new romance books coming out in February 2027, and each one puts a different spin on some of my favorite romance tropes. We're talking childhood crushes, fake engagements, forbidden attraction, and second chances.

If you're looking for a few new books to add to your TBR, these are three February romance releases worth checking out.

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1. Ready Oar Not by Kvita Eyi

I've seen plenty of hockey and football romances lately, so I love that Ready Oar Not by Kvita Eyi brings something a little different to the sports romance category.

Maeve Carter has a lot on her plate. After her parents' messy divorce, she's returned to her hometown to help her younger sister finish high school and get ready for college. She's also trying to figure out what to do about her architecture career, which hasn't exactly been going according to plan.

And somehow, she's ended up coaching her sister's high school crew team alongside Izzy Jimenez, her childhood crush and the boy next door.

Maeve is only supposed to be home for a year. She has a house to fix up and sell, a teenager to look after, and a career waiting for her back in the city. The last thing she needs is to develop feelings for someone she plans on leaving behind.

But Izzy keeps showing up when she needs help, and with her sister and best friend doing a little matchmaking of their own, avoiding those old feelings might be easier said than done.

I love the idea of a romance where one character is so focused on taking care of everyone else that she barely has time to think about what she wants for herself. Add in a childhood crush who's always there when she needs him, and I'm interested.

2. Rules of Engagement by Eva Manalo

Okay, this premise is messy, and I kind of love it.

In Rules of Engagement by Eva Manalo, Sloane Holbrook is getting married to her best friend, Rob Murphy, in just a month. There's just one little problem: she accidentally slept with his father.

To be fair, the engagement isn't real. Rob isn't out to his family, and marrying Sloane will help him secure his inheritance. Meanwhile, Sloane needs the money for law school. It's supposed to be a straightforward arrangement that benefits them both.

Except Joel Murphy has no idea his son's engagement is fake. He also has no idea that the woman he spent the night with is about to be introduced as his future daughter-in-law.

And suddenly, things are very complicated.

Sloane is determined to protect Rob's secret, while Joel doesn't want to hurt his son. But keeping their distance proves harder than either of them expected, especially as the wedding gets closer.

I feel like fake engagements are one of those romance tropes that never get old, but adding an accidental hookup with the groom's father takes things to an entirely different level.

If you enjoy romances where everyone is keeping secrets and you just know it's all going to come crashing down eventually, this one sounds like a fun read.

3. Trust Fund Baby by Sabrina Waldorf

Okay, the premise of this one made me laugh. A woman who has sworn off finance bros finds herself face-to-face with the very rich boy who broke her heart. What could possibly go wrong?

In Trust Fund Baby by Sabrina Waldorf, Roxie King has worked hard to build a life on her own terms. She walked away from her trust fund, moved to New York City, and started making a name for herself in the art world. And somewhere along the way, she established one very important dating rule: absolutely no finance bros.

Unfortunately, Sebastian Whittaker didn't get the memo.

Sebastian is the wealthy ex who broke Roxie's heart, and now he's back in her life, looking just as good as she remembers. He insists he's changed and wants another chance, but Roxie isn't exactly eager to put her heart on the line again.

Of course, the chemistry between them hasn't gone anywhere, which makes sticking to her rules a little more difficult.

I have a soft spot for second-chance romances because there's usually so much more to the story than two people falling in love. There's history, hurt feelings, and the question of whether someone has actually changed enough to make things work the second time around.

And I like that Roxie has already built a life she's proud of without Sebastian. It makes the question of whether she should let him back in that much more interesting.

Waldorf is also the author of I'm Looking for a Man in Finance, so if you enjoyed that book, you'll probably want to add this one to your list.

Which February 2027 Romance Book Should You Read First?

I think what I like most about these three releases is that they offer something different depending on what kind of romance you're in the mood for.

If you want a sports romance with a childhood crush, Ready Oar Not is probably your pick. If you prefer a little more drama and forbidden attraction, Rules of Engagement might be more your speed. And if you can't resist a second-chance love story, Trust Fund Baby sounds like a good place to start. But why not all three?

Which of these February romance releases would you pick up first?