# 2026 romance novel releases

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/2026-romance-novel-releases
> Updated: 2026-07-31T02:45:34.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

In July 2026, two new romance titles entered the market. Kat Mizera’s third entry in the *Pucks & Penalties* series, **Saving Forever**, was published on July 30, following the professional hockey goalie Viktor Maslak and Holly Grant as they navigate a marriage of convenience that becomes tangled with family expectations, jealousy and unexpected love. A few days earlier, Aleatha Romig released **Sacked**, the third installment of *The Coopers* series, on July 27. Set against a high‑stakes football dynasty, the novel explores betrayal, power struggles and a second‑chance romance that threatens the Cooper family legacy. Both books were highlighted as part of the July‑August 2026 romance novel debut slate.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Romance Novels 'Saving Forever' and 'Sacked' Released in July

Two new romance novels debuted in July: Kat Mizera's *Saving Forever* (hockey‑marriage drama) and Aleatha Romig's *Sacked* (football dynasty romance).

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romance-novels-saving-forever-and-sacked-released-in-july

### 2026-07-12: New romance novels debut in July‑August 2026

Romance novels released in July‑August 2026 include Stacey McEwan’s *A Forsaken Prophecy*, Bal Khabra’s *Embrace*, Zac Hammett’s *International Relations*, and Holly Michelle’s *You’ll Be the Death of Me*.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-romance-novels-debut-in-julyaugust-2026

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