Top new romance books in April 2026
Last updated:
April 3, 2026
April 2026 featuring new releases by Ana Huang, Ana Huang, C.R. Jane, C.R. Jane, Elizabeth Helen, Peyton Corinne, Emilia Rossi, Emilia Emerson, Jamie Applegate Hunter, L.J. Shen and many more.
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King of Gluttony by Ana Huang
The sixth book in the Kings of Sin series but can be read as a standalone. Full synopsis TBD. -
Mr. Shortstop: A Sports Romance by C.R. Jane
Asher's book from The Pucking Wrong Rookie. Blurb to come. * Asher Matthews is a morally grey antihero who is obsessed with his girl and will do anything to keep her. This is a darker baseball romance. -
The Wrong Catch by C.R. Jane
I was his stalker. He was my religion. And somewhere between the lies and the worship,. we fell in love. Everyone warned me that love could ruin you. They just never said it would feel this good while it burned. Matty Adler is the University of Tennessee’s golden boy—star tight end, campus legend, the kind of man girls write their names next to in notebooks. I should know... -
Frozen by Stardust by Elizabeth Helen
Nowhere in the Enchanted Vale is safe anymore. Sira, the queen of the Below, has threatened open war, and there are no lengths she won’t go to destroy us. But she might not get the chance… we may destroy ourselves first. After months apart, I’m finally reunited with my five mates in the heart of Winter. Our only hope to defeat Sira lies in the shattered remains of an enchanted rose... -
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Unbound by Peyton Corinne
A new “angsty, sexy, emotional” (Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author) lyrical romance by Peyton Corinne that follows a college couple through first love, heartbreak, and the struggle to come together again. Paloma Blake is, at best, antagonistic. But beneath the hairspray, attitude, and promiscuity is a scared girl whose trauma runs deep...hockey · new adult · contemporary · sports · angst · m-f · college · found-family · second chances · forced proximity -
His Empress by Emilia Rossi
His Empress will release in Fall 2025. Couple annoucement to come! His Empress. is a spicy, dual first-person POV Mafia Romance with a HEA. This is the third book in the Empire of Royals universe, but can be read as a standalone. The current release date is a placeholder and will be moved up. -
A Pack for Spring by Emilia Emerson
She’s always dreamed of a soft life. They’re determined to provide it for her. Lucy Andersson-Spring’s twenty-ninth birthday comes with a side helping of a quarter-life crisis. She loves her community, her sewing shop, and her secret social media account featuring Starlight Grove’s cat mayor, but maybe she needs to be more ambitious, more self-sufficient...omegaverse · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · length-medium · bisexual · grumpy sunshine · caretaking · masc-dom · anal sex -
Brutally Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
Brutally Yours is a complete standalone that can be read on its own with no confusion or mission information. However, it does contain a spoiler for Viciously Yours. There are no spoilers for Obsessively Yours or Tragically Yours. Amos and Clover's story. Blurb to come. Please note: This book is darker than the previous three... -
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Twisted Pawn by L.J. Shen
**The deluxe edition comes with designed edges, inside cover designs, and a colored piece of artwork of the couple! **. From New York Times bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a dark romance about an assassin mafia heir and the villainess who refuses to become his next victim. Tierney. There's a bullet with my name on it. And Achilles Ferrante is the man who'll pull the trigger... -
Frozen Heart by Neva Altaj
Love. What a pathetic, absurd illusion. A fairy tale spun for weak, useless bastards,. Too blind to grasp the world as it truly is. The world is a rotting, godforsaken wasteland. Where only lies and deception thrive. Everyone wears a mask. Everyone hides a blade. There are no saints here. Nothing left but shades of grey. I swore by that claim for years,. Until I met her... -
Claimed by the Rockstars: Part Two by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
Watch this space for the final release date in late March/April 2026. This is the second book in the Claimed by the Rockstars duet, an enemies-to-lovers secret girl AND secret omega OV RH with Phantom of the Opera vibes. With the exception of the Claimed by the Rockstars duet, the other books in the Fameverse are standalones and do not need to be read in order.contemporary · omegaverse · m-m · poly · m-m-f · dual-pov · first-person-pov · male-pov · anal sex · masc-dom -
Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry
RITES OF THE STARLING is the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry’s #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS. A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only to discover her quest intertwines with the fate of a lost warrior. Love, danger, and magic collide in a captivating romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros... -
The Auction by Sadie Kincaid
The queen of dark mafia romance, Sadie Kincaid, begins her new explosively sexy Wages of Sin series with The Auction. Order your deluxe hardcover limited edition with stunning cover effects, stamped foil case, lush matching endpapers, and decked-out floral edges today...dark · new adult · erotica · mafia · age difference · mystery · suspense · contemporary · m-f · caretaking -
Happy Ending by Chloe Liese
From the USA TODAY bestselling author of “absolute romantic perfection” (Christina Lauren), a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and Kate Clayborn about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes. Thea and Alex have three things in common—they love food, they hate where they live, and they’re both divorced... -
Midnight Message by Avina St. Graves
A dark stalker x stalker romance. .. Blurb coming soon. .. -
Pieces of the Night by Jennifer Hartmann
I already had a life. A future. A man I'd promised forever to. But the night I found Chase Rhodes—bleeding, broken, and more lost than I was—everything changed. I wasn't supposed to let him in. Wasn't supposed to write music with him in secret beneath the moon. What started as a quiet escape became something unstoppable. Our songs caught fire, and now the whole world knows our names... -
Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope
Laurel Creek’s fire chief is good at putting out fires and keeping secrets, but the town's sweetheart is determined to burn through his defenses in the blazing-hot final installment of the Silver Pines Ranch series. She's as wild as fire. He's ready to burn for her. Olivia Sutton is the sweetheart of Laurel Creek... -
Fake Shot by C.E. Ricci
We fake it, but it’s me who breaks it. The past year living with Camden Steele has been hell on Earth. He’s more court jester than NHL-bound goalie,. only making time for hockey and hook-ups. Too bad his blasé, playboy lifestyle has caught up with him. Now, he needs a tutor—not to mention a major reputation boost. And as it turns out, I could use a fake boyfriend. So, we strike a deal... -
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Sacred Ruin by Mila Kane
He’s a devil in holy robes… and I’m trapped inside with him. KatarinaMy mother called in favors, pulled strings, and whispered prayers to get me accepted into the revered Hallow Hall Institute—a place for the lost, the broken, the damned. She told me I was lucky. Blessed. Here, the doctors would mend my fractured mind, while the priests and nuns would save my soul. They say I’m confused... -
Whiskey Women by Victoria Wilder
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The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
She can hop into any novel, she just can’t stay there. Come along with the book witch in this magical and inspiring love letter to reading from the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game. Rainy March is a proud third-generation book witch, sworn to defend works of fiction from all foes real and imaginary... -
Bulletproof by K.M. Moronova
From New York Times bestselling author K. M. Moronova comes a new biting, suspenseful dark romance set inside the elite special ops world of the Dark Forces. He was built to be bulletproof. She's the one thing that can break him...military · suspense · contemporary · dark · exhibitionism · from hate to love · fantasy · length-long -
The Tiger in the Sack by Amy Award
Love me like a Kingman, or I don't want it. But what if the last Kingman brother is a bad boy? -
Charming Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
The pucking nightmares of the NHL are back! -
Bruiser by Emmy Sanders
Head back to Elite 8 Studios this April. Trevor and Isaac's story is coming soon. -
The Art of Loving You: The Forever Falling Series by Natasha Bishop
From the buzzy, viral sensation Only for the Week, comes the next book in Natasha Bishop’s The Forever Falling series, featuring an intimate bucket list road trip, sexy banter, and a sweet and spicy second chance romance. If you’re reading this, I’m dead. Dani Jenkins is a boss. A model turned influencer, she doesn’t have time for taking a risk on romance... -
Ryder by Jessica Peterson
One hard fall in the rodeo ring. One maddeningly gorgeous cowboy. One chance at love she swore she’d never take. Billie Wallace has spent her whole life trying to prove she’s more than the Wallace Ranch’s “wild” only daughter. All she wants is a shot at barrel racing—and a purpose beyond crunching numbers in her daddy’s office... -
The Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton
When two history professors and best friends are forced to fake hate to protect their reputations, chaos ensues, in the next rollicking historical-fantasy rom-com from beloved author India Holton. Magical-antique experts Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling have been best friends forever, although lately each has begun secretly wishing for more than friendship... -
Release Me by Tahereh Mafi
The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her... -
One Night Surrender by Katelyn Taylor
One Night. One Moment. One seriously huge mistake. In your defense, how were you supposed to know that the masked man was your adopted older brother? . .. Right? Blurb coming soon! -
I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang
Everyone loves Chanel Cao—except Ares Yin. While Chanel has spent her entire life curating a picture-perfect social media personality—from her body to her hair to her camera-ready smile—Ares has spent his trying to hide in the shadows. But Ares’s brother is missing, and Chanel’s parents have secretly separated, and their only hope is each other... -
Immortal Fury by Eliza Raine
They call him the greatest hero who has ever lived. I call him the man who slaughtered my family. That night I learned the truth about monsters. They wear the faces of heroes. I’m the girl who ran. The little red-head who escaped, and Olympus forgot. For twenty years, I've lived in the shadows while the world worships my family's killer, knowing I can never face him... -
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Revelation by Cleo White
Once upon a time, there was a princess locked in a tower, guarded by an obnoxiously attractive dragon with a superiority complex. Her crime, you may ask? A single, topless, crowd-surfing incident. Which was photographed, published by multiple news outlets, and “jeopardized” her father’s high profile election campaign... -
How to Fake It in Society by K.J. Charles
Casey McQuiston meets Queer Bridgerton in this stunning, artistic romance by genre powerhouse KJ Charles, author of. The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting. "KJ Charles is, in my opinion, a titan of her genre. ”. TALIA HIBBERT. It is 1821 and Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte is making a splash in London Society...historical · m-m · queer · regency · length-medium · england · united-kingdom · third-person-pov · dual-pov · height-difference -
Captivation Creek by Claire Kingsley
He’ll help her solve a mystery, but they can’t risk their hearts. A devastating injury ended Theo Haven’s pro-football career, but he’s made a good life for himself in his hometown. The high school teacher and football coach might be single, but that’s by choice. And his work bestie, Penelope? She’s one of the best parts of his job, but they’re just friends. No, really... -
Bindings of Lore by Krista Street
Bindings of Lore is book two in Fae of Legends & Lore, a fae fantasy romance trilogy that takes place in Krista Street's Supernatural World. This series contains slow-burn spicy romance, a cheerful heroine, a broody hero, epic worldbuilding, and a dash of treacherous mystery that will keep you guessing until the end. -
While You Were Seething by Charlotte Stein
Daisy Emmett has been enemies with famous romance author Caleb Miller since they were in college together, and time hasn’t lessened their mutual loathing. So when she agrees to manoeuvre him through a PR disaster of his own making, she knows it’s not going to be easy... -
Even If They're Mine by Harper Wylde
Even If They're Mine will be Julia's story! The pre-order date is just a placeholder and will be moved up. My plan is to release this book sometime this summer 2025. -
Pilgrimess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds
Robbie and her found family of fellow lady-criminals are weathering tyranny from a theocratic patriarchal rule. They get word that her niece is in trouble. Disguising themselves as penitents on a religious pilgrimage to a powerful enemy city, the girl gang sets out on a rescue mission. Along the way, old enemies rise and persecute them. And a mysterious man will not stop dogging Robbie’s steps...fantasy · historical · slow burn · mature couple · medieval · suspense · magic · witches · m-f · age difference

