Top new romance books in August 2023
Last updated:
August 31, 2023
August 2023 featuring new releases by Rebecca Yarros, Liv Zander, Brynne Weaver, Emily Rath, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Victoria Aveline, Jane Washington, Rina Kent, Christina Lauren, Jessica Marie Garcia, Shannon Slique, Georgia Moore and many more.
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In the Likely Event by Rebecca Yarros
From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Yarros comes a sweeping romance about the sustained power of chance encounters.When Izzy Astor gets on a plane to go home, she isn’t expecting much. It’s the usual holiday travel experience: busy, crowded, stressful.Then she spots her seatmate, who is anything but ordinary... -
![Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander]()
Feathers so Vicious by Liv Zander
More treacherous than war... are the battles within a heart.Perched between branches and shadows,We watch, we scheme,Fighting for a kingdom forgotten and forlorn.Until we rip her away with our claws,Our prisoner, our pawn, our plaything.She’s innocent and pure,Fragile and helpless……but oh so guilty by blood.She calls us beasts,Wicked and evil,Vicious and cruel.We are all that and worse...dark · fantasy · shapeshifters · m-f-m · cruel hero · from hate to love · vengeance · spanking · anal sex · tortured hero -
![Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver]()
Butcher & Blackbird by Brynne Weaver
A friends-to-lovers dark romantic comedy full of murder, chaos, and spice, unlike anything you’ve read before.Every serial killer needs a friend.Every game must have a winner.When a chance encounter sparks an unlikely bond between rival murderers Sloane and Rowan, the two find something elusive—the friendship of a like-minded, pitch-black soul... -
![Pucking Wild by Emily Rath]()
Pucking Wild by Emily Rath
Tess Owens is a confident, 33-year-old plus-sized divorcee daring to start her life over in a new job in a new city. In the process, she meets Ryan Langley, starting forward for the NHL’s Jacksonville Rays. Sure, he’s cute, in a puppy at the beach kind of way. But he’s ten years younger than her, and they have nothing in common.But to Ryan, Tess is his dream girl... -
![Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer]()
Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Once Upon a Time meets The Office in Hannah Maehrer’s laugh-out-loud viral TikTok series turned novel, about the sunshine assistant to an Evil Villain…and their unexpected romance.ASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, levelheaded assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things In General. Discretion a must...fantasy · humor · grumpy sunshine · magic · office · boss & employee · cheerful heroine · cold hero · slow burn · dual-pov -
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![Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline]()
Ruling Sikthand by Victoria Aveline
Sophia never thought she was unlucky until she was kidnapped by aliens. Twice... Sophia had simple expectations for her planetary tour. She assumed she’d see the sights, meet new people, and fend off her boredom. She never thought she’d end the trip as an alien captive... -
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Tourner by Jane Washington
Isobel Carter is making headlines. Some of them good, some of them bad, and some of them … astounding . She started at the bottom and now she’s near the top with everything she never wanted, but the Ironside Show doesn’t care, because she’s just become one of the most interesting students at the academy, and everyone seems to have big plans for her...fantasy · new adult · young adult · paranormal · fated-mates · omegaverse · age difference · reverse harem · poly · grumpy sunshine -
![God of Ruin by Rina Kent]()
God of Ruin by Rina Kent
I’m out for revenge. After careful planning, I gave the man who messed with my family a taste of his own medicine. I thought it’d end there. It didn’t. Landon King is a genius artist, a posh rich boy, and my worst nightmare. He’s decided that I’m the new addition to his chess game. Too bad for him, I’m no pawn. If he hits, I hit back, twice as hard and with the same hostility...new adult · college · contemporary · erotica · dark · virgin heroine · anal sex · bdsm · from hate to love · sassy heroine -
![The Honeymoon Crashers by Christina Lauren, Jessica Marie Garcia, Harry Shum Jr.]()
The Honeymoon Crashers by Christina Lauren, Jessica Marie Garcia, Harry Shum Jr.
4 hours, 47 minutes A perfectionist maid of honor and a carefree, surfer-bro best man team up to plan a wedding and end up finding a spark of their own in the first audio original from author duo Christina Lauren, a full-cast sequel to their New York Times bestseller The Unhoneymooners.Ami is determined to break the Torres family wedding curse... -
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![Spicy Bites - Silk: 2023 Romance Writers of Australia Short Story Anthology by Shannon Slique, Georgia Moore, K.E. Turner, L.A. Monteiro]()
Spicy Bites - Silk: 2023 Romance Writers of Australia Short Story Anthology by Shannon Slique, Georgia Moore, K.E. Turner, L.A. Monteiro
From London in the 1820s to wartime in the 1940s and beyond, silk has been a decadent secret between lovers or a sensual slip of precious material covering the promise of heaven.Enjoy the erotic warmth of a work-roughened hand sliding teasingly, torturously along a bare, silken thigh. Or go on a rendezvous with pure passion and pleasure... -
![Unravel Me by Becka Mack]()
Unravel Me by Becka Mack
Golden boy. Notorious serial dater. The NHL’s most eligible bachelor. That’s what the headlines say about me, at least. I wish I could say they’re not accurate, but truthfully? I don’t even know who I am anymore. Between a soul-crushing ex-girlfriend and a never-ending queue of dates gone wrong, one thing has become glaringly I don’t want to be Adam Lockwood...sports · contemporary · dual-pov · single-mother · athletes · humor · new adult · sweet-hero · super rich hero · hockey -
![My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine]()
My Roommate is a Vampire by Jenna Levine
True love is at stake in this charming, debut romantic comedy.Cassie Greenberg loves being an artist, but it’s a tough way to make a living. On the brink of eviction, she’s desperate when she finds a too-good-to-be-true apartment in a beautiful Chicago neighborhood. Cassie knows there has to be a catch—only someone with a secret to hide would rent out a room for that price... -
![A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty by Stacia Stark]()
A Kingdom This Cursed and Empty by Stacia Stark
Risk everything for your kingdom… Or be destroyed by it. In a world darkened by deceit, the truth is a light that won’t be dimmed. Even when it illuminates Lorian’s betrayals more starkly than I could ever want to see. They call him the Bloodthirsty Prince. His reign of terror has left a trail of blood across this continent...fantasy · fae · from hate to love · fated-mates · new adult · high fantasy · paranormal · magic · ancient times · humor -
![Insatiable by Leigh Rivers]()
Insatiable by Leigh Rivers
IF HE CAN'T HAVE HER, NO ONE ELSE CANKade Mitchell is obsessed with someone he despises.A snake in an angel’s skin, Stacey Rhodes is everything he can’t forget – the girl who shattered his heart and drove him deep into the darkness of the underworld.He watched her for years. Killed anyone who came close to her... -
![Tom Lake by Ann Patchett]()
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake...contemporary · actors · historical · m-f · usa · michigan · cheerful heroine · cold hero · death · 20th century -
![Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn]()
Royally In Trouble by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes the much-anticipated sequel to the bestselling royal romance, ROYALLY NOT READY. This modern take on The Princess Diaries is full of sweltering heat, laugh out loud moments, and a perfect happily ever after... -
![The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn]()
The Way I Hate Him by Meghan Quinn
Why am I holding a box of stolen memorabilia formerly owned by my ex-boyfriend's boss in my arms? It's called . . . revenge. After failing my last semester for my masters degree, I decided to come back to my hometown of Almond Bay and wallow in self pity while my boyfriend told me everything was going to be okay. To my dismay, instead of open arms, he greeted me with a box to move my things... -
![Heartstopper #1-4 Box Set by Alice Oseman]()
Heartstopper #1-4 Box Set by Alice Oseman
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. A four-book box set of Alice Oseman's New York Times bestselling Heartstopper series. Each paperback volume features beautiful two-color artwork.Now streaming on Netflix!Shy and softhearted Charlie Spring sits next to rugby player Nick Nelson in class one morning... -
![The Coworker by Freida McFadden]()
The Coworker by Freida McFadden
Two women. An office filled with secrets. One terrible crime that can't be taken backDawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone thinks so at Vixed, the nutritional supplement company where Dawn works as an accountant. She never says the right thing. She has no friends. And she is always at her desk at precisely 8:45 a.m... -
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![Fragments by Nyla K.]()
Fragments by Nyla K.
Survival is all that matters in here.Still, it gets tricky when evil lurks around every corner, wanting to play.To the arsonist, everything is a game.Warren Xavier is Alabaster Pen’s resident manipulative liar. The former pretty boy prince of Manhattan’s elite is now locked away with the rest of us. Nothing but time to sit and stew… Scheme and obsess...m-m · dark · friends to lovers · forced proximity · cheating · angst · hurt-comfort · suspense · other-man-woman · contemporary -
![The Bewitching Hour by Ashley Poston]()
The Bewitching Hour by Ashley Poston
In this Buffy the Vampire Slayer prequel, fan-favorite and LGBTQIA+ icon Tara Maclay gets the main character treatment . . . whether she wants it or not. Tara Maclay isn’t thrilled to be in a new town for her senior year of high school. She misses her mom, her garden, her magic—and the way her dad treated her before her mom passed...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · f-f · magic · vampires · mystery · witches · urban fantasy · historical -
![Tessa Bailey Book Set 3: It Happened One Summer / Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey]()
Tessa Bailey Book Set 3: It Happened One Summer / Hook, Line, and Sinker by Tessa Bailey
The #1 New York Times bestselling and beloved Bellinger Sisters series from Tessa Bailey, now in a single volume! This bundle includes the following IT HAPPENED ONE SUMMER : Hollywood “It Girl” Piper Bellinger is cut off from her wealthy family and exiled to a Pacific Northwest harbor town where she butts heads with a grumpy local... -
![Edin and Hunter Go Hunting by Lily Mayne]()
Edin and Hunter Go Hunting by Lily Mayne
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![A Kingdom of Fire and Fate by Holly Renee]()
A Kingdom of Fire and Fate by Holly Renee
Passion ignites, torn between desire and duty. Love and loyalty collide in the aftermath of war, where Sorin consumes my every thought. Haunted by nightmares, the intensity of our connection blazes brighter than ever. In the dead of night, he visits, whispering promises of a future that weakens my resolve. The fear of losing him becomes an inferno, overshadowing all else...fantasy · friends to lovers · fae · vampires · new adult · secret-relationship · magic · fated-mates · dual-pov · paranormal -
![The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter]()
The Blonde Identity by Ally Carter
"A unique, delightful, hilarious, unputdownable romance… I’m wonderstruck by The Blonde Identity !" — Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis The New York Times bestselling YA author of the beloved Gallagher Girls series bursts onto the adult scene with a fast-paced, hilarious road trip rom-com about a woman with amnesia who discovers she’s the identical twin...mystery · contemporary · grumpy sunshine · humor · suspense · from hate to love · forced proximity · new adult · young adult · dual-pov -
![Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher]()
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
From USA Today bestselling author T. Kingfisher, Thornhedge is the tale of a kind-hearted, toad-shaped heroine, a gentle knight, and a mission gone completely sideways.There's a princess trapped in a tower. This isn't her story.Meet Toadling. On the day of her birth, she was stolen from her family by the fairies, but she grew up safe and loved in the warm waters of faerieland...fantasy · magic · fae · legends & fairy tales · historical · muslim · multicultural · third-person-pov · shy heroine · sweet heroine -
![Caught Stealing by C.E. Ricci]()
Caught Stealing by C.E. Ricci
Let me tell you how Holden Sykes operates. As the campus playboy and one-and-done king, he doesn’t do strings. Or repeats. Or names, for that matter. So when he tries making my best friend the next notch on his bedpost, I react poorly. Some would call it jealousy or an unrequited crush, but friends protect each other from making mistakes. The same ones I’ve already made...m-m · sports · from hate to love · contemporary · new adult · dub-con · forbidden love · humor · anal sex · exhibitionism -
![Storm and Fury [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Danny Gavigan, Aure Nash, Stephon Walker]()
Storm and Fury [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Danny Gavigan, Aure Nash, Stephon Walker
Enter a world of gargoyle protectors, rising demons, and one girl with an explosive secret. Eighteen-year-old Trinity may be going blind, but she can see and communicate with ghosts and spirits. Her gift is the reason she's been in hiding for years in a compound guarded by Wardens--shape-shifters who protect humankind from demons...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · magic · urban fantasy · demons · length-novella · explicit-open-door · audiobook -
![Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich]()
Rain of Shadows and Endings by Melissa K. Roehrich
A world the gods forgot.Of all the worlds and life they created, the gods favored their children the most. But with that favor came the fear that their Legacy would one day become too powerful and overthrow them. Devram was created. A realm hidden amongst the stars. The gods gave their Legacy the best of all the worlds, and then they left, a sworn agreement to never return and to never interfere...dark · fae · fantasy · from hate to love · paranormal · urban fantasy · witches · abuse · vampires · new adult -
![The complete LA Ruthless series by Sadie Kincaid]()
The complete LA Ruthless series by Sadie Kincaid
The complete LA Ruthless series. Enjoy all four books in the bestselling LA Ruthless series in one boxset.Fierce King and Queen feature the King of LA, Alejandro Montoya and the woman forced to marry him, Alana Carmichael. He thinks she's a spoiled princess, but she proves she's anything but... -
![A Ryan Review by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Review by Sadie Kincaid
It's a big night for Jessie at The Peacock Club, but while she's having fun watching the action unfold, one of her husbands is hatching a devious plan of his own, intending to make the most of having his beautiful wife to himself for a few hours...bdsm · erotica · mafia · reverse harem · age difference · dark · length-novella · m-f · masc-dom · explicit-plentiful -
![Song of Sorrows and Fate by L.J. Andrews]()
Song of Sorrows and Fate by L.J. Andrews
"Sing with me, Little Rose."A storyteller with the power of twisting the tales of Fate never lives long. From the beginning, Calista has always told her royals this truth, but she's determined to break the chain of violence by avoiding the attention from the tricky Norns... -
![Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux]()
Soul of a Witch by Harley Laroux
The scorching hot dark paranormal romance that set Tiktok on fire with its titillating demon, sadistic cult, lip-biting chemistry, and off-the-charts heat– now in a special edition with bonus content for fans of HD Carlton, Penelope Douglas, and Katee Robert. I am the servant of a merciless God. I am the daughter of its preacher. All my life, my power has been controlled by others... -
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![The Benevolence Series 3 Books Collection Set by Lucy Score by Lucy Score]()
The Benevolence Series 3 Books Collection Set by Lucy Score by Lucy Score
Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched The Benevolence Series 3 Books Collection Set by Lucy Pretend You're Luke Garrison is a hometown hero, a member of the National Guard ready to deploy again. He's strong, sexy, broody. The last thing he's looking for is a woman to ruin his solitude... -
![Ice & Ivy by J.D. Evans]()
Ice & Ivy by J.D. Evans
She is a void, the empty balance of magic.When the Grand Vizier seeks to humiliate a man who has crossed him, a woman of the humblest origins is entangled in political webs far beyond her understanding and bound into a marriage she cannot escape. She does not know who is an ally, and who is an enemy. But she does know she is drawn to the man whose dreams and heart seem made of ice... -
![Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray]()
Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
Vanity Fair is an English novel by William Makepeace Thackeray which follows the lives of Becky Sharp and Emmy Sedley amid their friends and families during and after the Napoleonic Wars... -
![Crossed by Emily McIntire]()
Crossed by Emily McIntire
From bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a dark and delicious fractured fairy tale reimagining of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He is righteousness. She is sin.Father Cade Frédéric is a holy man. Brought up in the streets of Paris, he has dedicated his life to the church. But there’s a monster that lingers just beneath the surface. A sickness. One that bleeds darkness and feeds on the damned... -
![My Temptation by T.L. Swan]()
My Temptation by T.L. Swan
Enter a world of luxury, lust and love with this scorching first title in T L Swan’s provocative and witty Kingston Lane series. The first time I laid eyes on Henley James, I was mesmerized. The chemistry between us was like nothing I’d ever felt. Impeccable suit, dimpled smile. He was charming and gorgeous, sophisticated and suave. He gave me his business card and asked me to call... -
![The Worst Guy Ever by Holly June Smith]()
The Worst Guy Ever by Holly June Smith
Rob Morgan is cocky, arrogant, and deluded enough to think he stands a chance with me. So why can’t I get him out of my head?Fiercely independent, Hattie doesn’t do relationships. If the need for ‘horizontal companionship’ arises, well, there are plenty of apps for that these days.Rob’s not the relationship type either... -
![Bad Intentions by Mila Kane]()
Bad Intentions by Mila Kane
When trouble follows you home…LilyHis name was Cayden, and he was a golden boy, an instant hit with everyone I knew.But the mask chipped and cracked in front of me, and I saw underneath.If I hadn’t, maybe everything would have been different.Maybe he would have let me go.I guess I’ll never know.I saw him, and I can never change that.Most importantly…. he saw me...
![Storm and Fury [Dramatized Adaptation] by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Danny Gavigan, Aure Nash, Stephon Walker](https://s3.amazonaws.com/romance.io/books/small/66687cc878d91c1f0888c9a1.jpg)
