Top new romance books in December 2020
Last updated:
December 31, 2020
December 2020 featuring new releases by Callie Hart, Rina Kent, Sarah Adams, Lillian Lark, Ana Huang, Alice Coldbreath, Chloe Walsh, Mila Young, C.R. Jane, Catharina Maura, Kathryn Moon and many more.
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Riot Rules by Callie Hart
CARRIE. You think you know me, but you’re wrong. You look at me and see Carrie, the girl with the wild hair and the wild clothes. Reliable Carrie. Friendly. Quirky. Perhaps a little strange. What do you really know about me, though? The details of my past are up for debate. I’ve been careful to hide my sins, and even more careful to follow the rules. I do as I’m told. I keep to myself... -
![Royal Elite Epilogue by Rina Kent]()
Royal Elite Epilogue by Rina Kent
All five couples of Royal Elite series come to life again in this long extended epilogue. Levi & Astrid. Aiden & Elsa. Xander & Kimberly. Ronan & Teal. Cole & Silver. This epilogue is set after the end of Royal Elite Series so all the previous books need to be read before this.new adult · young adult · sports · cruel hero · contemporary · dark · alpha male · from hate to love · cold hero · length-short -
![The Off-Limits Rule by Sarah Adams]()
The Off-Limits Rule by Sarah Adams
I have found rock bottom. It’s here, moving in with my older brother because I’m too broke to afford to live on my own. But that’s okay because we’ve always been close and I think I’m going to have fun living with him again. That is until I meet Cooper…. Turns out, my brother has very strong opinions on the idea of me dating his best friend and is dead set against it... -
![Her Vigilante by Lillian Lark]()
Her Vigilante by Lillian Lark
I’m tired. Crime scene to crime scene I go, interview upon interview I question, and it all yields nothing but more questions, more media attention, and the sound of a voice on the phone. A voice that haunts me late into the night with a yearning to taste the forbidden. Some say dreams hold hidden truths. I hope not...contemporary · suspense · dark · mystery · pregnancy · bdsm · praise-kink · abduction · military · vengeance -
![If We Were Perfect by Ana Huang]()
If We Were Perfect by Ana Huang
Two exes, one house. What could go wrong? Olivia had a plan: MBA, Wall Street VP by thirty-two, marriage and two children (preferably twins because #efficiency). Not in her plan? Losing half her belongings in an apartment flood and being forced to turn to her ex for help... -
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![A Substitute Wife for the Prizefighter by Alice Coldbreath]()
A Substitute Wife for the Prizefighter by Alice Coldbreath
Plain, respectable Lizzie Anderson is in the devil of a fix. After catching sight of something she was not supposed to, her whole family is torn apart by the ensuing scandal. Lizzie’s steadfast principles means she cannot deny the evidence of her own eyes and as a consequence finds herself thrown out onto the street! Her only ally in her time of need, comes from a very unexpected quarter indeed. -
![Two Pink Lines by Chloe Walsh]()
Two Pink Lines by Chloe Walsh
Waking up in a stranger’s bed the morning after my company’s annual NYE office party was not how I planned to start the new year. Sneaking out of his hotel room at the crack of dawn, I put my uncharacteristic one-night-stand down to the free bar and vowed to never think of it again... -
![Broken Destiny by Mila Young, C.R. Jane]()
Broken Destiny by Mila Young, C.R. Jane
What happens to a siren who's come back from the dead? I hope I get the chance to find out. I've been betrayed, destroyed by the three men that I'd given my trust. I'm alone again in this place. .. a place that's darker than hell. And worse, something strange is happening to me. Something that has me wondering if I can even trust myself...reverse harem · paranormal · mystery · urban fantasy · poly · fae · fantasy · shapeshifters · new adult · m-f -
![The Ruins Of Us by Catharina Maura]()
The Ruins Of Us by Catharina Maura
What do you do when the one that got away comes back? Carter. I thought I was doing right by those Emilia and I both love when I let her go. So why has not a single thing in my life felt right since she left? Emilia is back now, and I'm ready to fight like hell for her. But how do I convince Emilia to give me another chance when she keeps going out of her way to avoid me? Emilia... -
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![The Kingdom's Crown by Kathryn Moon]()
The Kingdom's Crown by Kathryn Moon
The path to power never did run smooth…. Princess Bryony and her Chosen have been challenged, threatened, and attacked, but it’s news from the capital that lands the hardest blow. Bryony’s greatest ally is at risk, and if she loses her grandmother’s support she may lose the crown as well. Returning to the capital introduces new enemies and dangers, as well as painful memories...fantasy · reverse harem · magic · royalty · poly · menage · bear shifter · tiger shifter · bisexual · aristocratic heroine -
![The Romantic Pact by Meghan Quinn]()
The Romantic Pact by Meghan Quinn
I haven't seen her in three years. I haven't talked to her since the kiss. So why am I on a plane, flying across the world to spend a week with her in Germany? One word: Pops. My life’s a mess. My possible football career is hanging on by a thread. I'm driving the roads of Germany in honor of Pops with the one girl I can never have... -
![From Evil: Books 4-6 by Pam Godwin]()
From Evil: Books 4-6 by Pam Godwin
The Deliver Series continues with three dangerous romance thrillers from New York Times bestselling author, Pam Godwin: Devastate, Take, and Manipulate. Time to meet your next book boyfriend. Tiago Badell might be the scariest villain you've ever encountered, but he's also the sexiest. The notorious crime lord worships his new captive as deeply as he hurts her...dark · contemporary · bdsm · horror · mafia · age difference · alpha male · poly · suspense · length-epic -
![From Evil: Books 4-6 by Pam Godwin]()
From Evil: Books 4-6 by Pam Godwin
The Deliver Series continues with three dangerous romance thrillers from New York Times bestselling author, Pam Godwin: Devastate, Take, and Manipulate. Time to meet your next book boyfriend. Tiago Badell might be the scariest villain you’ve ever encountered, but he’s also the sexiest. The notorious crime lord worships his new captive as deeply as he hurts her... -
![The Red Pearl Scene by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Red Pearl Scene by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The Red Pearl from Hawke's POV.fantasy · young adult · high fantasy · vampires · paranormal · new adult · age difference · from hate to love · magic · betrayal -
![1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Twenty-Eight by Jennifer L. Armentrout, J. Kenner, Rachel Van Dyken, Lexi Blake]()
1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Twenty-Eight by Jennifer L. Armentrout, J. Kenner, Rachel Van Dyken, Lexi Blake
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Rachel Van Dyken, Lexi Blake, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and J. Kenner. Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners. ENVY: An Eagle Elite Novella by Rachel Van Dyken. Every family has rules, the mafia just has more. .. . Do not speak to the bosses unless spoken to. Do not make eye contact unless you want to die... -
![Dare Series Collection by Shantel Tessier]()
Dare Series Collection by Shantel Tessier
Are you ready to swim with the sharks? I DARE YOU. What do you do when the devil has you in his sights? You show him that you can play his game. Austin Lowes is new to town. She's running from a mom who hates her to her dad who cares nothing about her. Only a few months and she will be free, or at least, that's what she hopes . .. until she meets him. Cole Reynolds is the devil disguised as a man...anthologies · dark · from hate to love · cruel hero · betrayal · length-epic · contemporary · m-f · high-school · first-person-pov -
![Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann]()
Still Beating by Jennifer Hartmann
WARNING: This is a dark romance. This book contains subject matter that may be sensitive for some readers, including rape, as well as strong language and explicit sex. 18+ only. Please read responsibly. When Cora attends her sister’s birthday party, she expects at most a hangover or a walk of shame... -
![Forsaken Trail by Devney Perry]()
Forsaken Trail by Devney Perry
Aria Saint-James has planned the perfect getaway: sweatpants, takeout and two weeks alone with her sister and nephew. Nowhere on that list is wearing a low-cut dress and uncomfortable heels to attend a wedding where she knows neither the bride nor the groom. Toss in her nemesis, Brody Carmichael, and her road trip to Arizona is officially a bust. But at least there is champagne... -
![The Villain by L.J. Shen]()
The Villain by L.J. Shen
Cruel. Coldblooded. Hades in a Brioni suit. Cillian Fitzpatrick has been dubbed every wicked thing on planet earth. To the media, he is The Villain. To me, he is the man who (reluctantly) saved my life. Now I need him to do me another, small solid. Bail me out of the mess my husband got me into... -
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![Billion Dollar Catch by Olivia Hayle]()
Billion Dollar Catch by Olivia Hayle
House-sitting a mansion for the summer sounds easy, right? Until my rich, single dad neighbor catches me in a compromising position. Hint: I’d just taken off my bikini top. He’s billionaire Ethan Carter, a living legend in the tech world and father to two adorable little girls. Oh, and he’s the kind of ruggedly handsome that belongs in a calendar with firefighters and puppies...contemporary · humor · super rich hero · tycoon · dual-pov · age difference · pregnancy · class difference · m-f · sweet heroine -
![Gravity by Sara Cate]()
Gravity by Sara Cate
Three months on a private island. Two men. One million dollars. All I have to do is tame Nash Wilde. It’s been two years since my sister and her boyfriend were killed in a plane crash. The last person I expected to show up on my doorstep was his father, Alistair Wilde... -
![Beneath the Stands by Emily McIntire]()
Beneath the Stands by Emily McIntire
Becca. I hated before I loved. I loved and then I lost. And the only man I’ve ever wanted is the one out of reach. Temptation is the Devil’s candy, but I lost my faith in God years ago. He’s forbidden. Off-limits. My biggest secret. One I’m determined to take to my grave. I’ve learned to live in the ghost of his memory. Craving his touch, but relieved he never comes home. Until one day, he does... -
![Madness of the Horde King by Zoey Draven]()
Madness of the Horde King by Zoey Draven
They call him the Mad Horde King for a reason. Now, she’s his…. Over a year ago, I was ripped away from my human village to serve the Ghertun, a brutal enemy alien race. With the lives of my family at risk, I am tasked to deliver a message to the one place no human has ever gone before: the capital city of Dakkar. Before I succeed, however, I am captured by a Horde King... -
![Bridget's Bane by Ruby Dixon]()
Bridget's Bane by Ruby Dixon
A’tam is the worst. Sure, he’s the prettiest man on the beach, but he’s a terrible listener. I’ve told him a dozen times that we’re not compatible - in SO many ways - and he refuses to take no for an answer. He had his chance with me, and he blew it. But A'tam thinks we should be mates. He thinks he can just woo me enough to change my mind...science fiction · aliens · cold heroine · himbo · sunny hero · fated-mates · non-human-hero · creative-anatomy · m-f · grumpy sunshine -
![Corsairs: Adiron by Ruby Dixon]()
Corsairs: Adiron by Ruby Dixon
It’s not easy being a space pirate…. Actually, wait. Yes it is. It’s keffing awesome. The three va Sithai brothers — that’s us — cruise the universe looking for abandoned ships, treasure, and other pirate ships to rob. Right now, we’re on the hunt for the Buoyant Star, an abandoned cruiser rumored to have a massive treasure inside... -
![Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Fated Throne by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Fate has torn us apart and sometimes I believe the stars have given up on us altogether. Without my sister, the world seems darker than ever before and the shadows loom thicker, rising up to answer the call of the Shadow Princess and changing the face of Solaria for good. Now Lionel Acrux has the strength to make a move for the throne, I’m not sure how much time we have left to stop him...fantasy · fae · vampires · paranormal · magic · new adult · urban fantasy · from hate to love · dark · werewolves -
![How the Hitman Stole Christmas by Sam Mariano]()
How the Hitman Stole Christmas by Sam Mariano
JASPER. I didn’t plan to kidnap her. I was just doing a good deed. I saw a car stranded on the side of the road in the middle of a snowstorm and decided to help—didn’t expect to get anything out of it. Even criminals can do nice things every once in a while. When I approached the driver, my motives were as pure as the snowflakes clinging to the silky strands of her long, dark hair... -
![Jesus Goes to Hell on Vacation! by T.J. Klune]()
Jesus Goes to Hell on Vacation! by T.J. Klune
When God asks for Satan's help in finally removing the Trumps from power, he makes a request: in their absence, he wants the Queen of Hell, Jimmy David Davidson, to watch over his only son. Jesus Christ is nothing like Jimmy expects, and he makes it his mission to help the Lord with the one thing he wants most: to lose his virginity. Blasphemy! 2! : Jesus Goes to Hell on Vacation! -
![Follow the River by C.E. Ricci]()
Follow the River by C.E. Ricci
Follow the River is a full-length, mature, new adult bully/enemies-to-lovers MM (male/male) romance with dark themes. There will be triggering content for some readers. Specific triggers WILL NOT be listed at the beginning of the book as they will be spoilers, so please be advised that if you have triggers, any at all, this book might not be for you...new adult · sports · m-m · from hate to love · dark · abuse · contemporary · college · bisexual · rape -
![Defiant Heir by Michelle Heard]()
Defiant Heir by Michelle Heard
From International Bestseller Michelle Heard comes a new friends to lovers novel in The Heirs series. The man of my dreams is nothing short of perfect. Kao Reed is a hermit who loves to live in the shadows. With striking blue eyes and a gentle nature, he won my heart years ago. I’ve woven all my dreams and future around him. But then the worst happens... -
![Arrogant Heir by Michelle Heard]()
Arrogant Heir by Michelle Heard
Mila West. The feisty girl with ironclad determination. Beneath all the quick comebacks lies a broken heart. Nothing sucks like unrequited love. Especially when it’s for one of your best friends. Jase Reyes. Hot. Arrogant. Untouchable. He’s the playboy every girl hopes to catch. The future CEO of a billion-dollar empire. People worship the ground he walks on. Jase and Mila fell in love,... -
![Working Late by Rebecca Kinkade]()
Working Late by Rebecca Kinkade
Virginia thought she couldn’t hate her soul-sucking corporate job more; then she met her new client from hell, Ethan. He’s arrogant and impossible to please. So impossible, in fact, that if it weren’t for the painfully handsome guy working in the next building, she might just quit this consulting job and the fifteen-hour workdays. There’s just one tiny problem: she has no clue who he is... -
![Public Rivalry by Rebecca Kinkade]()
Public Rivalry by Rebecca Kinkade
Corinne and Gray are rivals—and that’s putting it lightly. They’ve been in competition since kindergarten and the stakes have only gotten higher: college, business school, law school, and now…love? Okay, maybe nobody saw that last one coming. Then again, maybe this was twenty-five years in the making…. Corinne has never liked Gray Davenport...contemporary · from hate to love · super rich hero · new adult · length-medium · m-f · office · anal sex · exhibitionism · praise-kink -
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![The Business Trip by Rebecca Kinkade]()
The Business Trip by Rebecca Kinkade
Natalie and Wyatt don’t like each other. In fact, it wouldn’t be a regular day at work if they weren’t shouting their heads off at each other. She’s all about the business; he’s all about coding. She thinks he’s condescending, smug, and never takes anything seriously. He thinks she’s unpredictable and uptight. So…it’s probably a disaster in the making to send them to on a business trip. Alone... -
![Fake Friends by Saxon James]()
Fake Friends by Saxon James
ROWAN. Five years ago, I ruined the best thing I had in my life and ran. Now, I’m finally back to make things right. I need Circus’s forgiveness, and then maybe I can finally move on. I’ll leave Sunbury for good this time and never look back. Maybe then I can finally live life as an out gay man—without my family ever finding out. But earning his forgiveness isn’t as simple as I hoped it would be... -
![Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly]()
Born in Blood Collection Volume 1 by Cora Reilly
The first four books in the bestselling Born in Blood Mafia Chronicles in one big book! Bound By Honor. Bound By Duty. Bound By Hatred. Bound By Temptation. -
![Bound By Blood Anthology by Cora Reilly]()
Bound By Blood Anthology by Cora Reilly
Born in Blood. Sworn in Blood…. …isn’t only the motto the Famiglia lives by. Bleeding for love is something every couple in this book has experienced. Through hardships their love morphs into something even more beautiful and resilient. A love each of them is willing to fight for. This anthology contains stories for the following couples:. Aria & Luca. Romero & Liliana. Growl & Cara... -
![This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens]()
This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens
In this warm-hearted love story for fans of One Day in December, a man and woman who were born at the same hospital on New Year’s Day meet on their thirtieth birthday and discover the many times their paths almost crossed before... -
![Southern Hotshot by Jessica Peterson]()
Southern Hotshot by Jessica Peterson
Lusting after the woman trying to steal my job is stupid. Sexting with her? That’s a game-changing fumble. Emma Crawford became enemy number one the second she stepped foot on Blue Mountain Farm. She might think I’m just a dumb jock, but I know she’s a stuck-up wine snob who believes she’d be a better exec than me. She can take my position over my dead body... -
![Southern Hotshot by Jessica Peterson]()
Southern Hotshot by Jessica Peterson
Lusting after the woman trying to steal my job is stupid. Sexting with her? That’s a game-changing fumble. Emma Crawford became enemy number one the second she stepped foot on Blue Mountain Farm. She might think I’m just a dumb jock, but I know she’s a stuck-up wine snob who believes she’d be a better exec than me. She can take my position over my dead body...
