The Best 2025 Mystery Romance Books You Should Read
If you love your murder mysteries with a side of romance and a sprinkle of humor, you’re in for a treat! We’re talking about 2025 mystery romance releases packed with thrilling whodunits, sizzling chemistry, and laugh-out-loud moments—perfect for fans of mystery romcoms and popcorn mysteries.
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Here are three must-read titles coming in 2025, recommended by Laura from the What to Read Next podcast and blog during our Most Anticipated 2025 Books Novel Nights live show. You can watch the video in this post, where we discuss these fabulous picks in even more detail!
Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder by Bellamy Rose
A spoiled hotel heiress finds herself broke, homeless, and sharing an apartment with her former nanny’s grumpy (and very attractive) son after her grandmother’s suspicious death freezes the family’s assets. To unlock her trust fund and help Gabe’s mom retire, Pomona must trade Manolos for magnifying glasses, investigate the murder herself, and figure out if love—or luxury—will win in the end.
Grab this book on Amazon: Pomona Afton Can Solve a Murder
She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
When bestselling mystery author Kate Valentine shows up at her ex-fiancé’s destination wedding, she’s hoping for free champagne and awkward vibes. Instead, the bride gets poisoned, a body turns up, and her biggest romantic regret, Jake, is the only one willing to help solve the crime. Now trapped on a private island with suspects galore, Kate’s got to play detective—before the killer strikes again.
Grab this book on Amazon: She Doesn’t Have a Clue by Jenny Elder Moke
No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding by Catherine Mack
Author Eleanor Dash should be celebrating her best friend’s glamorous wedding on Catalina Island, but when a storm rolls in and an ominous death threat arrives, the ceremony turns into a crime scene. With a murder mystery unfolding around her, Eleanor must channel her fictional detective skills to save the wedding—and make sure the next vows exchanged aren’t “till death do us part.”
Grab this book on Amazon: No One Was Supposed to Die at This Wedding
Watch the Novel Nights Live Show!
We recently featured these 2025 mystery romance recommendations on the Novel Nights live show. Check out the full discussion, where we chat all things mystery romcoms and popcorn mysteries with Laura from What to Read Next.
If you’re looking for some 2025 mystery romance filled with romance, twists, and just the right amount of drama, these three books belong on your TBR! Don’t forget to let me know in the comments which one you’re most excited for and if you have any that you’re looking forward to reading, leave those in the comments too! I’m always looking to add more books to my TBR.
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I’ve really gotten my mystery romance mojo back so this is great to see a list of what’s coming this year.
Congrats on the new blog, too!
Thank you so much! I hope we can bring more books to add to your TBR this year here too hehe. We’ve also been getting our mystery mojo back. Excited to explore something different to keep things interesting this year.