Must-Read Women’s Fiction Publishing in Spring 2025! #bookrecommendations

Each season brings hundreds of new book releases, and I eagerly look forward to discovering the ones I’m most excited to read. Must-Read Women’s Fiction Publishing in Spring 2025! is the second in a four-part series showcasing the books that have captured my interest this season. Without further ado, let me share the Women’s Fiction reads that caught my eye! Click on the book’s cover to add it to your Goodreads shelf.

The Must-Read Women’s Fiction Publishing in Spring 2025 List:

Publishing the Week of April 8:

Emma Page grew up in a family that worships highbrow literature, with her parents running a vanity press and her sister wielding influence as a powerful book reviewer. Secretly working on her own romance novel—considered beneath her family’s standards—Emma finds inspiration from her late grandmother’s collection of summer romances at the family cottage. When she uncovers a secret in her grandmother’s belongings that could ruin her parents’ publishing business and reputation, Emma must decide whether to protect her family’s legacy or let their downfall unfold.

Cassie and Zoe Grossberg rose to fame as the Griffin Sisters in the early 2000s, with Zoe chasing stardom and Cassie, a musical prodigy, preferring to stay in the background. After a year of success, the band mysteriously broke up, leaving the sisters estranged for two decades—Zoe now a housewife and Cassie off the grid. When Zoe’s daughter Cherry, eager to become a star herself, starts digging into the past, long-buried secrets about the band’s breakup resurface. As the truth unfolds, all three women must confront the choices that shaped their lives and decide whether they can forgive each other—and make music again.

In 1980s California, the Merrick siblings lived an idyllic life surfing along the coast with their parents—until a secret photo of them with their boards went viral, threatening their way of life. Decades later, the now-estranged siblings reunite on a remote island to honour their late father, but a journalist’s pursuit of the truth behind the iconic photo stirs up old wounds. As a revelation about their past emerges, the siblings must confront their shared history and decide whether to let it divide them again or reclaim their story on their own terms.

Publishing the Week of April 22:

Blythe Benedict is content with her life in Boston, raising four teenagers and enjoying her steady routine. Every summer, she cherishes the family’s annual trip to Nantucket, but this year’s visit is anything but relaxing. Alongside managing teenage drama and her ex-mother-in-law’s declining health, Blythe faces a troubling secret about her ex-husband. Adding to the chaos, she reconnects with her high school sweetheart Aaden, only for a new romantic interest to complicate things further. Despite the unexpected challenges, Blythe leans on the love and support of her family to navigate this unpredictable summer.

Publishing the Week of May 20:

Katie Vaughn faces career trouble and a romantic dilemma when she’s offered a shot at profiling Coast Guard rescue swimmer Tom “Hutch” Hutcheson in Key West—despite not knowing how to swim. To make things more complicated, Hutch is her coworker Cole’s estranged brother. As Katie navigates swim lessons, helicopter flights, and hurricanes, she finds herself drawn to Hutch despite his guarded heart. With the help of Hutch’s eccentric Aunt Rue and his loyal Great Dane, Katie must confront her fears, untangle her lies, and decide if she’s ready to take a real chance on love.

Publishing the Week of May 27:

Nicola Carr arrives on Block Island seeking a quiet summer, but her plans unravel when she’s drawn into the glamorous world of her mysterious neighbour, Juliana George, a fashion-tech CEO preparing for a major IPO while hoping to reconnect with a man from her past—who happens to have ties to Nicola. Meanwhile, Taylor Buchanan, Nicola’s cousin’s ambitious wife, is determined to protect her powerful real estate empire as her carefully controlled life begins to crumble. As their lives intersect through love, betrayal, and a shocking death, Nicola, Juliana, and Taylor are forced to confront the price of secrets and the true nature of their relationships.

Publishing the Week of June 3:

Joan Goodwin, a physics professor with a lifelong fascination with the stars, is selected in 1980 to train as one of NASA’s first female astronauts. At Houston’s Johnson Space Center, she bonds with a talented group of fellow candidates, including Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond, driven mission specialist Lydia Danes, and the enigmatic aeronautical engineer Vanessa Ford. As Joan discovers a new sense of purpose and unexpected love, she begins to question her place in the universe. But when a mission in December 1984 takes a devastating turn, Joan and her team face the ultimate test of courage and resilience.

Publishing the Week of June 10:

After the sudden death of his wife, bestselling detective novelist Hugh Hudson channels his grief into writing a heartfelt romance novel, never intending to publish it. But when his editor sees its potential, she convinces him to release it under a pen name—leading to Kate Elliot, a recently divorced actress, being hired to pose as the author on the book tour. Kate’s growing connection with Hugh through their secret correspondence helps him heal, while her chemistry with Charlie, the talent rep managing the charade, sparks the possibility of new love. As the book becomes a runaway success, they must confront the truth and unravel the lies that brought them together.

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So there you have it! Must-Read Women’s Fiction Publishing in Spring 2025! Did I help you find a book or two to add to your reading list? Let me know in the comments!

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