Ahead, you’ll find the perfect sexy summer reading list: a balance of new and perennial page-turners that are ideal for your upcoming vacation or an afternoon by the pool. So whether you’re into enemies-to-lovers, cozy hometown lovers, bawdy bodice-rippers, or something else entirely, one of these summer romance books is sure to put you in the mood. Consider this your sex-writer-approved summer reading list to combat your news blues and get you into a heated frenzy that matches the weather outside: no fade to blacks allowed.