Top new romance books in December 2018
Last updated:
December 31, 2018
December 2018 featuring new releases by Callie Hart, LaShanta Charles, Tabitha Barret, Jane Washington, Heather Fawcett, Christina Lauren, Rachel Reid, L.C. Davis, L.C. Davis, Rebecca Royce, C.M. Stunich, Holly Renee and many more.
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Roma King by Callie Hart
From USA Today Bestselling author Callie Hart comes a dark and twisted romance, where worlds collide, and a life hangs in the balance. “911. What is your emergency? ”. Every night, Zara Llewelyn picks up the phone and assists people in distress. House fires. Assault. Motor vehicle accidents. Home invasions. .. Between the hours of six and two, she is the answer to a thousand cries for help...contemporary · mystery · suspense · erotica · slow burn · multicultural · tortured heroine · sassy heroine · alpha male · royalty -
Shifting Destiny by LaShanta Charles, Tabitha Barret, India Kells, Helen Scott
Are you ready for a collection of stories with a bite? Well, shift into a more comfortable position and dive right into these author's tales. There's a beast in all of us waiting to come out and play. So, abandon all your reservations and lose yourself in this collection of shifters and discover. .. The BEAST in you. This is a collection of multiple short stories, in a myriad of genres... -
Charming by Jane Washington
Lilou Adler is a second-year student at the Bastan College for Applied Physics: a magic school focussed on training adult witches and warlocks to become Enforcers. As an Enforcer-in-training, she is one of the many tasked with keeping each generation of fairy tale creatures on track with their fates. There are just a few problems:. 1... -
All the Wandering Light by Heather Fawcett
After the terrifying events on Mount Raksha, the witches have returned, and River has betrayed Kamzin to regain his dark powers. The witches’ next step: march on the Three Cities and take over the Empire—led by River’s brother, Esha. If Kamzin is to save Azmiri and prevent the fall of the Empire, she must find a star that fell in the Ash Mountains to the north...fantasy · young adult · magic · high fantasy · witches · paranormal · from hate to love · urban fantasy · length-long · audiobook -
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren
From the New York Times bestselling author that “hilariously depicts modern dating” (Us Weekly) comes a sexy romantic comedy about online dating, and its many, many fails. With a world-famous speaker at their university, Mille Morris and her four woefully single male colleagues make a pact that they’ll all find dates... -
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Merry Christmas Scott & Kip by Rachel Reid
I have written a little festive epilogue to Game Changer! And guess what? It’s free! It’s my holiday gift to you! Join Scott and Kip as they spend their first Christmas together at Kip’s parents’ house in Brooklyn.sports · m-m · contemporary · athletes · queer · christmas · length-novella · humor · found-family · hockey -
Omega's Winter Baby by L.C. Davis
An Mpreg Romance. Home for the holidays, the last gift brokenhearted omega Riley expected was a baby. After breaking things off with his cheating fiance, Riley agrees to let his twin set him up with a blind date to cure his holiday blues. The last person he wants to see at the charming winter cabin is Pierce, his ex's older brother--even if the alpha is drop-dead gorgeous... -
The Vampire's Omega by L.C. Davis
At the age of twenty, I never thought I'd have to make the choice between true love or my soul. Then again, I never thought I'd be faced with any of the terrible, wonderful, impossible things that exist in Lyle Carraway's world. The vampire is a weakness I never even knew I had, and when he whispers promises of immortality and sensual luxury, it's more temptation than I can handle...m-m · vampires · paranormal · fantasy · omegaverse · werewolves · fated-mates · pregnancy · anal sex · queer -
Petting Them: An Anthology of Claw-ver Tails by Rebecca Royce, C.M. Stunich, Kim Faulks, Ripley Proserpina
**Charity Anthology. 100% of proceeds will go towards saving cats and dogs from kill shelters thanks to the incredible work of Pacific North Pets. **. Introducing eleven purrrrfect stories featuring strong women and the men that love them. Inside these pages, you’ll find heartfelt and action-packed books that highlight the friendship between heroine and animal...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · demons · magic · shapeshifters · contemporary · poly · length-epic -
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Where Bad Boys are Ruined by Holly Renee
I ate leftover cupcakes and cracked macarons for breakfast. I was ninety percent sure he simply ate up girls like me. I was covered in paint splatters, cake batter, and sweat the first time I met him. He was covered in badass tattoos and a smile that seemed to hold a secret I would never figure out. Rule number 1 was never, under any circumstances, fall for the man who I wrote my lease check to... -
Fire & Heist by Sarah Beth Durst
In Sky Hawkins's family, leading your first heist is a major milestone--even more so than learning to talk, walk, or do long division. It's a chance to gain power and acceptance within your family, and within society. But stealing your first treasure can be complicated, especially when you're a wyvern--a human capable of turning into a dragon...fantasy · young adult · urban fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · magic · mystery · shapeshifters · high fantasy · non-human-heroine -
Moonshine Kiss by Lucy Score, Claire Kingsley
All those years of adolescent fantasies and this was how Bowie Bodine first touched my boobs. And he apologized. Real life was stupid and unfair. Small town deputy Cassidy Tucker’s dating life is a train wreck on repeat. All she ever wanted was a solid partner. A man to share pajamas with. The handsome, big-hearted Bowie Bodine. Wait. Scratch that. Mr...friends to lovers · contemporary · siblings-bff · forced proximity · mystery · humor · suspense · found-family · small town · m-f -
Luna and the Lie by Mariana Zapata
The problem with secrets is that they’re too easy to keep collecting. Luna Allen has done some things she would rather no one ever know about. She also knows that, if she could go back in time, she wouldn’t change a single thing... -
A Gift for Drenol by Ruby Dixon
Drenol hates the holidays. Lukti doesn’t understand why and decides that Drenol needs a friend. A free holiday short story for fans of Ruby Dixon. Probably meant to be read post Barbarian’s Beloved.science fiction · aliens · paranormal · christmas · new adult · fated-mates · fantasy · length-novella · glimpses-kisses · child-death -
Angie's Gladiator by Ruby Dixon
As an a’ani warrior, my life matters little. Cloned from the same matter as thousands of others, I am but one of many. Here on the ice planet, though, I can start over. I can become my own person, have my own needs, my own wants. I know what I want. I have known since the moment I arrived. Her name is Angie. She is human, with sad, lonely eyes and a very pregnant belly... -
Hunter Trials by Caroline Peckham
When Mercy Helsing is convicted and sent to an Immortal prison deep in the Arctic Circle, she doesn't expect to survive longer than a day. Thrown into the depths of the icy fortress, she's forced to fight for her life again and again in terrifying trials. But Dødstårn is nothing like she expected, and she soon finds unlikely friends amongst the fierce convicts... -
Untouchable by Sam Mariano
The bully isn't supposed to win. Senior year was off to a rough start: lube in my locker, panties on my front porch, unimaginative name-calling. See, I got a player suspended from the football team for harassing me, and in my small Texas town, you don’t mess with the football players—even if they mess with you first...virgin heroine · dark · alpha male · from hate to love · cruel hero · contemporary · bad boys · angst · athletes · small town -
Blasphemy! by T.J. Klune
Blasphemy! Or,. When he sees Satan stuck in a rut, God provides a little divine intervention, suggesting the Devil get back to basics. Taking God's advice, Satan answers a summons to a crossroad on Earth, hellbent on brokering a deal in exchange for the soul of the human who summoned him...fantasy · m-m · paranormal · humor · demons · age difference · contemporary · insta-love · magic · urban fantasy -
Bound By Love by Cora Reilly
Nobody expected them to fall in love. When Aria was given to Luca in marriage, people were sure he’d break her. Aria feared the worst from a man like him. A man without mercy. But somehow she gained his love. Love - a weakness a Capo like Luca shouldn’t risk...mafia · contemporary · alpha male · suspense · dark · possessive hero · pregnancy · arranged marriage · angst · strong heroine -
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Home for the Holidays: A Something Special Christmas Novella by S. Massery
We've been engaged for two months, and we've only told two people. Those two people were NOT either of our parents, but the holidays have arrived and we're heading home. We can't walk in with a ring on her finger. There would be mutiny. There would be nonstop talk about weddings and babies... -
Reindeer Games: A Holiday Romance Anthology by Charlotte Stein, HelenKay Dimon, Kelly Maher, Tracey Livesay
These are the games people play when they’re snowed in, caught in a storm, and stuck with the ones they can’t resist. Nine best-selling and award-winning authors bring sexy stories to steam up your holiday nights. In celebration of the holidays, a portion of proceeds will be donated to No Kid Hungry. HIS FOR THE HOLIDAY by HelenKay Dimon... -
The Raven's Ballad by Emma Hamm
Once upon a time…. A curse can only be broken by luck or an impossible feat, and Aisling has tried numerous impossible feats. Every morning she changes into a swan. Every dusk she has a few moments with the man she loves, only to watch him forced into the form of a raven by the same curse... -
Just a Bit Gay by Alessandra Hazard
Tyler Meyer is totally straight. But then the hot woman he’s hooking up with sticks her finger where she shouldn’t, and suddenly he’s not so sure… Straight guys can like that sort of thing too, right? Except things get confusing–and frustrating–when fingers and toys aren’t quite enough. Enter Nick Hardaway, Tyler’s best friend...erotica · m-m · friends to lovers · contemporary · bisexual · new adult · angst · humor · bdsm · secret-relationship -
Dear Heartbreak by Gayle Forman, Libba Bray, Nina LaCour, Amy Ewing
This is a book about the dark side of love: the way it kicks your ass, tears out your heart, and then forces you to eat it, bite by bloody bite. If you’ve felt this way, you’re not alone…. In this powerful collection, YA authors answer real letters from teens all over the world about the dark side of love: dating violence, break-ups, cheating, betrayals, and loneliness... -
Theirs Ever After by Katee Robert
Sometimes happily ever after isn’t all it’s cracked up to be…. Theo Fitzcharles thought he’d put the worst behind him when he became King of Thalania and named his two lovers, Meg Sanders and Galen Mikos, as his Consorts. Unfortunately, the realities of running a country have worn on all of them, individually and as a triad...suspense · contemporary · poly · m-m-f · bisexual · praise-kink · royalty · audiobook · explicit-plentiful -
Their Second Chance by Katee Robert
When Noemi Huxley was forced to choose between love and duty…she chose duty. Three years later, the last thing she expects when she accepts the invite to attend the Thalanian royal wedding is to come face to face with her ex—or to find out he’s assigned as her security detail for the event... -
Pistol's Claim by Nicole Fox
I’m back to claim what’s mine. If she wasn’t a mother by the time I came home,. I swore I’d give her the baby she wanted. But Lisa forgot my promise and my face – until I stormed back into her life. And she realized something about me is all too familiar. PISTOL. She’s the unplucked flower from my broken youth. And I’m coming to finish the job... -
Pistol's Rage by Nicole Fox
I’m back to claim what’s mine. If she wasn’t a mother by the time I came home,. I swore I’d give her the baby she wanted. But Lisa forgot my promise and my face – until I stormed back into her life. And she realized something about me is all too familiar. PISTOL. She’s the unplucked flower from my broken youth. And I’m coming to finish the job... -
Ace in the Hole by Nicole Fox
I can’t believe this virgin brat just tried to kill me. I’m Gabriel Moretti, hitman for the Moretti crime family. I’ve killed more men than she’s had periods. And this little b*tch just tried to poison my drink. But I caught her in the act, and I don’t give a damn how fine she is – she’s gonna pay. Too bad the don tells me to keep my hands to myself... -
Engine by Nicole Fox
Taking her is wrong. Breaking her is worse. I was buried in shadows. Then she brought an unexpected light into my world. I’d sworn off hope after my brother’s murder. My life had becoming nothing but an endless stream of brutal violence, one-night stands, and drink after drink after drink. Then Kayla rang my doorbell. And everything changed. Kayla is a curvy, teasing beauty... -
Faith by Pop Kitty, Andi Jaxon, A.J. Alexander
Justin. I originally joined the Navy as an escape, to become more than a country farm boy. Being a Navy SEAL turned me into a man, but one without a life outside the military. I thought that was all I needed. Until everyone around began to find their Happily Ever Afters’. I realized my life was missing love, something I've been longing for... -
The Earl I Ruined by Scarlett Peckham
She’s beautiful, rich, and reckless…. When Lady Constance Stonewell accidentally ruins the Earl of Apthorp’s entire future with her gossip column, she does what any honorable young lady must: offer her hand in marriage. Or, at the very least, stage a whirlwind fake engagement to repair his reputation. Never mind that it means spending a month with the dullest man in England...regency · historical · victorian · bdsm · from hate to love · fake relationship · spanking · virgin heroine · tortured hero · erotica -
Retribution by Krista Street
A woman with a supernatural secret. A man clouded with unspeakable evil—and a connection to a past that could destroy her entire family. Lena and her fellow Lost Children were once lab rats in a secret experiment that left them with supernatural abilities. Now, they’re family. At 23, Lena’s living a normal life—or as close to normal as possible...paranormal · fantasy · mystery · alpha male · new adult · magic · urban fantasy · young adult · contemporary · length-short -
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Lust & Lies Box Set-Sexual Awakenings, Excess, Predator & Prey by Kate Stewart
Sexual Awakenings. MadHatter: Why so blue Alice? Blue_Alice: I want to explore a part of me I’ve kept hidden. MadHatter: Why? Blue_Alice: Because I don’t have anything to lose. MadHatter: That’s dangerous. RHYS. I was on my way out of the life when she came barging in with her new appetite and unrealistic expectations of what a Dom should be... -
All That Has Flown Beyond by Marina Vivancos
Kaiyo’s bloodline has been part of the Garrow pack for generations. He has been destined to be shaman, to anchor the werewolves to the land, and lend aid with the force of his Ousía. When Kaiyo is fourteen, however, an attacking group kills all of the adults in the pack, leaving young Ahmik, only fifteen, as leader. Their worries don’t end there...m-m · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · height-difference · queer · length-long · angst · second chances · east-asian-mc -
An Assassin's Deception by A.K. Koonce, Harper Wylde
As a rogue assassin, all the rules I used to live by have changed. I find myself working with four sexy assassin’s who test all of my self-control. Dedicating my life to a greater cause, I’m thrown into a new case - one meant to help rather than harm. If I can just save this missing girl, I know that I’ll be able to make a new life for myself. A life with these men who have become important to me... -
The Ex Effect by Karla Sorensen
The headline could write itself:. Matthew Hawkins, star defensive end, comes out of retirement to play for the Washington Wolves. Which is perfectly fine by Ava Baker—it makes her job as publicist for the team easier. There’s only two problems. This particular football player was her first crush. The bigger problem: Matthew Hawkins was once engaged to her older sister...sports · humor · contemporary · friends to lovers · forbidden love · office · secret-relationship · m-f · football · length-medium -
Echoes of Fire by Suzanne Wright
They may not be made for each other, but animal instincts are impossible to ignore. Madisyn Drake is a rare breed of cat shifter…a loner, unpredictably wild, and emotionally distant. A recent betrayal has left her ready to sharpen her claws on the next man she sees…until a prowling wolf with steel-gray eyes and a brooding dark edge challenges her distrust... -
Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 4 by Megan Hart, Alessandra Torre, Madeline Moore, Suleikha Snyder
In Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 4, award-winning editor Rachel Kramer Bussel has gathered the hottest sexy stories starring outspoken women who daringly pursue love and lust... -
Dance All Night by Alexis Daria
Broadway hotshot Nik Kovalenko is a confirmed bachelor. Ballroom champion Jess Davenport is a bona fide Scrooge. Last year, they shared a midnight kiss at a New Year’s Eve party that made both of them believe—briefly—in the magic of the holiday season. The magic was cut short when Nik went on tour the next day, but he never stopped thinking about that kiss—or Jess...

