Shanah Tovah u'Metukah!

Happy New Year!

My hearts, it’s that time again—the other New Year. The autumnal one. The apples-and-honey one. The fresh-starts-in-fall one. And honestly? It’s my favorite.

If you know me at all, you know I’m a sucker for looking forward (not back!), so an autumnal new year celebration is right up my alley. Rosh Hashanah is about sweetness, about possibility, about trusting that what’s coming can be even richer than what’s been. And let’s be real—it also pairs beautifully with romance novels.

So here’s my wish for you:
✨ A year of reading books that nourish you.
✨ A year of writing the stories only you can tell.
✨ A year of connection—with yourself, with your people, with love in all its wild and wonderful forms.

And because I always think celebration is better with stories, here are three Jewish romances to carry you sweetly into the new year:

Flirty Little Secret by Jessica Lepe, narrated by Stacy Gonzalez & Will Collyer

Teacher–counselor romance with a Jewish FMC who’s also neurospicy? Yes please. This one’s flirty, fun, and a little bit tender in all the right ways—perfect if you’re in the mood for something both swoony and real.

Coming Home to You (Orchard Hill Book 3) by Rebecca Crowley

A heartwarming second-chance romance that will tug your heartstrings just right. Crowley’s Jewish heroines are full of depth, resilience, and warmth—and this one is a reminder that sometimes love comes back around when you’re finally ready for it.

Knit One, Girl Two by Shira Glassman

This novella is sweet, sapphic, and full of Jewish joy. A painter meets a yarn-dyer, and the sparks (and the colors) start flying. It’s cozy, tender, and affirming—like the literary equivalent of a soft handmade scarf gifted by someone who adores you.

So as you dip your apples in honey, I hope you also dip into stories that feel like home. Sweet ones. Spicy ones. Stories that remind you of who you are and who you’re becoming.

Shanah Tovah u’Metukah, my loves—may it truly be a good and sweet year.