Top new romance books in December 2022
Last updated:
December 31, 2022
December 2022 featuring new releases by Raven Kennedy, Hannah Bonam-Young, Ella Fields, Lillian Lark, Rebecca Ross, Tarah Dewitt, Tessa Bailey, Teddy Hamilton, May Dawson, C.R. Jane, Mila Young, C.R. Jane, Kathryn Moon and many more.
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The Plated Prisoner Series Collection 4 Books Set By Raven Kennedy by Raven Kennedy
This collection contains the first four books in the popular series, The Plated Prisoner:. Book #1: Gild. Locked away in a castle on the snowy mountains in the Sixth Kingdom of Orea,I have never known freedom. No one can get in or out. Apart from him. King Midas, who rescued me from the streets. Who gave me food, shelter, and his heart. Who I promised to love forever... -
![Set The Record Straight by Hannah Bonam-Young]()
Set The Record Straight by Hannah Bonam-Young
A fake dating, childhood friends to lovers, bisexual-awakening, holiday romance. The day Clara started her new (dream) job as an assistant to her photography idol, she was met with an assumption that caught her off guard and stunned her silent... -
![The Wolf and the Wildflower by Ella Fields]()
The Wolf and the Wildflower by Ella Fields
A standalone fantasy romance about the healing yet deadly power of fate and love. When I was young, I was told that my true love would be a faerie king. I didn’t heed the warning. I tumbled into love as soon as our eyes first met, unaware that he wasn’t what he seemed. My king wanted marriage, power, devotion, and a family...fantasy · magic · fae · cheating · werewolves · paranormal · shapeshifters · forbidden love · fated-mates · royalty -
![Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark]()
Entranced by the Basilisks by Lillian Lark
A human who opened the wrong magical book, her stern boss, and his “friend” who says he can help…. I’ve been cursed. Not metaphorically. Not, “Oh no! I spilled my coffee! ” or “I broke a heel! ”. No. I’ve been cursed by a book and now I’m a danger to everyone I care about...paranormal · poly · shapeshifters · m-m-f · monsters · anal sex · non-human-hero · fantasy · urban fantasy · menage -
![A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross]()
A Fire Endless by Rebecca Ross
In the stunning conclusion to the Elements of Cadence duology, A Fire Endless finds the delicate balance between the human and faerie realm threatened by Bane, the spirit of the North Wind, whose defeat can only come through fire, song, and heart-rending sacrifice. East and West. Humans and Spirits. Breccans and Tamerlaines... -
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![Christmas Presents by Tarah Dewitt]()
Christmas Presents by Tarah Dewitt
In Rootbound, Funny Feelings, and in The Co-op, we get to see pieces of these characters' pasts, along with glimpses of their futures. This is a book about their Christmas presents; each taking place the year following "The End. ". In Idaho, Tait and Henry make a last minute change of plans for the holiday, and scramble to get into the spirit... -
![Made in Jersey Bundle, Books 1-4 by Tessa Bailey, Teddy Hamilton, Emma Wilder]()
Made in Jersey Bundle, Books 1-4 by Tessa Bailey, Teddy Hamilton, Emma Wilder
This bundle includes four standalone Made in Jersey contemporary romances that can be listened to in any order:. Book 1, Crashed Out: Jasmine Taveras is the reason Sarge Purcell grabbed his six-string and bailed the hell out of New Jersey four years ago... -
![Make Me Lie by May Dawson, C.R. Jane]()
Make Me Lie by May Dawson, C.R. Jane
The world knows me as the Demon’s Daughter. He’s a famous serial killer. And I may have been his accomplice. But no one knows for sure except for me. The dangerous, cruel men of the Sphinx secret society intend to uncover my secrets…and break me. Stellan, my childhood crush who lost his sister to the Demon. Cain, the boy with the face of an angel to who manipulation comes as easy as breathing;...reverse harem · dark · from hate to love · cruel hero · contemporary · new adult · college · mafia · vengeance · poly -
![Wild Kiss by Mila Young, C.R. Jane]()
Wild Kiss by Mila Young, C.R. Jane
Just when I thought all was lost…my enemy saved me. My past has returned with a vengeance. And my enemies won’t stop until I’m six feet under. They close in from all sides, threatening to destroy the love I’ve found…and my future. And just when I think, I’m going to lose it all, the man who swore he’d end me, shows you can walk in the dark and still be an angel in disguise...paranormal · werewolves · vampires · reverse harem · fantasy · shapeshifters · poly · fae · magic · dual-pov -
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![Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon]()
Games with the Orc by Kathryn Moon
Sunny has spent years of her life hiding from her own desires and hiding them from those she loves. Forced to face the idea of denying that part of herself forever, Sunny takes a nose dive out of her routine and into her fantasies. All she needs is the help of Monster Smash Agency and one exceptionally talented Orc...monsters · bondage · bdsm · non-human-hero · spanking · height-difference · praise-kink · anal sex · fantasy · contemporary -
![The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells]()
The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
After one night, he walked away. He’s going to live to regret it. Mari. Growing up alone in Quarry Pack, I always dreamed of a mate who’d sweep me off my feet and carry me away to our very own cottage that we’d fill with pups and love and laughter. A real family. What I got? Wham, bam, thank you ma’am. The pack sees Darragh Ryan as a tortured hero with a dark past, protecting the pack from afar... -
![Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux]()
Losers: Part II by Harley Laroux
Every action has consequences. I made one foolish mistake and ended up with a debt I had only one way to pay. .. by bowing my head and submitting to the men I swore I hated. But in their dominance I found catharsis. In the darkness we share, parts of myself were brought to the light. I've been wearing a mask for far too long... -
![The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale]()
The Queen of Quintessence by Tessa Hale
My list of enemies is growing by the day. People I expect and those I never saw coming. But the one thing I know is that I’ll fight with everything I have to make it back to my mates. My charmer. My gentle giant. My psychopath. And my cruel prince. Our powers are growing as our bond deepens. And when they figure out who’s taken me? They’ll burn the world down around them…...urban fantasy · magic · reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · new adult · poly · royalty · fae · fated-mates -
![A Ryan Restraint by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Restraint by Sadie Kincaid
When Jessie goes for her regular gym session with Conor and he decides to shake things up with a little boxing, things get way more heated than either of them expected. Who will come out on top? This is a super spicy short story connected to the New York Ruthless series...reverse harem · dark · mafia · super rich hero · bdsm · erotica · poly · m-f · length-novella · explicit-plentiful -
![A Ryan Christmas by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan Christmas by Sadie Kincaid
It's five days before Christmas and Jessie Ryan has a whole lot of surprises in store for her four possessive, hotter than hell Irish mafia husbands. But it wouldn't be a Ryan story without a little drama...bdsm · erotica · suspense · reverse harem · age difference · mafia · christmas · contemporary · poly · menage -
![A Ryan New Year by Sadie Kincaid]()
A Ryan New Year by Sadie Kincaid
A super spicy why choose, Mafia holiday romance which is packed full of heat. It's New Year's Eve and Jessie and her four hot Irish Mafia husbands have a night of fun planned in The Peacock Club. But as usual, things don't always work out as expected...erotica · mafia · dark · reverse harem · poly · bdsm · super rich hero · length-novella · explicit-plentiful -
![Green and Gold by Gwendolyn Harper]()
Green and Gold by Gwendolyn Harper
Sloane Brady should have watched where she was walking. .. After upending her high pressure life in Chicago, Sloane elects herself as caretaker of her ailing grandfather, moving in with him in the rural Irish village he calls home... -
![The Sinner by Shantel Tessier]()
The Sinner by Shantel Tessier
An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel Tessier. LITTLE DEMON. I was raised in a world where money and power are at your fingertips. My father is a LORD, a very respected member of a secret society that knows no bounds. When tragedy struck my family, we discovered we weren’t untouchable...audiobook · new adult · rape · college · alpha male · contemporary · erotica · abuse · mafia · angst -
![Caught by the Bratva Boss by Sonja Grey]()
Caught by the Bratva Boss by Sonja Grey
Mikhail Fedorov is the most powerful Bratva boss in town,. and I’ve just broken into his house. Charlotte:. This was supposed to be an easy score. In and out. No harm, no foul. But when Mikhail catches me red-handed and wraps those strong arms around me, telling me in his sexy accent that I picked the wrong damn house to rob, I know my goose is cooked...mafia · dark · contemporary · multicultural · suspense · dual-pov · age difference · virgin heroine · outlaw-heroine · strong heroine -
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![Timeless by Devney Perry]()
Timeless by Devney Perry
Aubrey Kendrick has dedicated her life to continuing the family legacy. Her time isn’t just money, it’s millions. A workaholic? Yes. According to her ex, she’s married to her job. Is her personal life dull? Maybe. Is her penthouse rather lonely? There’s no time to answer that question. Too many men have asked her to sacrifice her success to pacify their fragile egos... -
christmas · open-door · contemporary · m-f · mature couple · class difference · caretaking · cheating · pennsylvania · usa
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![The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish]()
The Promises We Make by L.M. Dalgleish
All it takes to change everything is a bottle of tequila and a game of truth or dare. .. I’m living the dream. Seven years after moving to LA with my cousin Beau, the two of us are reaping the rewards of being the lead guitarist and bassist for one of the fastest rising rock bands in the world. The only thing missing is the girl we left behind. Our best friend, Shae... -
![Fractured: The Fractured Rock Star Romance Complete Four Book Series by L.M. Dalgleish]()
Fractured: The Fractured Rock Star Romance Complete Four Book Series by L.M. Dalgleish
This complete series collection contains four standalone, steamy rock star romances. Fractured—one of the biggest rock bands in the world. Four sexy-as-sin men:. Connor, the brooding, Irish-accented lead singer. Tex, the sexy, tattooed lead guitarist. Noah, the affectionate, laid back drummer. Zac, the reserved, enigmatic bassist... -
![Sweet Inferno by Elliott Rose]()
Sweet Inferno by Elliott Rose
Highly trained, deadly, and three hundred years old. Fehrn is a shifter wolf out to complete his reconnaissance mission. Elite Spy. Warrior. Rational. He has been watching her for weeks. Determined to extract information about the dark witches she is loyal to. But when the moment to get close enough occurs he breaks his code, throwing the rules out to agree to her bargain. ***...paranormal · magic · fantasy · shapeshifters · witches · fae · fated-mates · m-f · suspense · vampires -
![Blaine's Beast by Joel Abernathy]()
Blaine's Beast by Joel Abernathy
It's the coldest night of the year--the kind of cold that sinks its teeth into the bones of anyone unlucky enough to find themselves at nature's mercy. Frostbitten and exhausted after getting kicked out of his home when he came out to his parents, Blaine is about to become the forest's next victim...fantasy · m-m · paranormal · werewolves · magic · shapeshifters · age difference · new adult · insta-love · friends to lovers -
![A Pack For Christmas by Jillian West]()
A Pack For Christmas by Jillian West
Three years ago, Everly Chastain headed home for Christmas with the pack she thought would be her future. By New Year's Day she headed back to New York alone. Within a year, her younger sister was bonded and pregnant. "Family comes first. " That's what her family said, and Everly took it to heart. She shook off the pain and plastered on fake smiles to keep the peace...christmas · omegaverse · reverse harem · alpha male · breeding · contemporary · pregnancy · curvy heroine · praise-kink · menage -
![When She's Merry by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Merry by Ruby Dixon
Homesteading on the remote farm planet Risda III can be lonely. So when I notice that my neighbor isn't doing so well, I ask for help to give her a Christmas celebration to brighten her spirits. Unfortunately, the person helping me is Sinath, the most infuriating male alien ever. He's got a weird sense of humor. He doesn't know what a Christmas tree is. He even tried to exterminate my pet rodent... -
![Booked for the Holidays by Chelsea Curto]()
Booked for the Holidays by Chelsea Curto
It’s not a winter wonderland, but the holidays are always special in small town Park Cove, Florida. This year has the chance to be even more memorable. When a big time magazine offers an incentive of $100,000 for the most festive, best decorated store on the busy local avenue, bookstore owner Bridget Boylston is eager for the jolly task... -
![Brutal Conquest by Lilith Vincent]()
Brutal Conquest by Lilith Vincent
She stole my birthright, so I’ll claim her by any means possible. I was banished from my family two years ago by my Pakhan and brother, and any mention of the Belyaevs makes me burn with red-hot anger. I’m no longer heir to the Belyaev crime family fortune. But she is. Zenya Belyaev, the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen. She’s the mirror of my soul. The second half of my treacherous heart...death · virgin heroine · erotica · new adult · dark · pregnancy · alpha male · mafia · boss & employee · contemporary -
![Surrender by Sam Mariano, Laura Lovett]()
Surrender by Sam Mariano, Laura Lovett
SOPHIE:. I knew better than to go to that party. I would have been much happier curled up at home eating Halloween candy by myself, but I had Mom’s voice in my head telling me to make an effort now that I was in college, to put myself out there and socialize. If I’d stayed home, I wouldn’t have met him. SILVAN:. Men have always committed atrocities chasing after their desires...super rich hero · dark · forced proximity · college · virgin heroine · breeding · alpha male · new adult · possessive hero · abduction -
![Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Sorrow and Starlight by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
All stars must fall. Bloody, lost, broken. We live to fight another day. But with so much stolen from us, can the fates ever twist in our favour again? My sister and I have been torn apart by shadows and despair, and now we each stand alone. Our sorrow is spun like a web, trapping us tight, and I fear our enemies will soon come to feast upon our souls...paranormal · fantasy · vampires · magic · fae · new adult · dark · from hate to love · cruel hero · werewolves -
![Where Waves Break by Julia Wolf]()
Where Waves Break by Julia Wolf
My new boss is:. -A former rock star, turned grumpy mechanic. -A single dad. -My teenage crush. It was supposed to be a one week job. Nannying Diego Garza’s adorable, four-year-old son should’ve been easy. But things get complicated when Diego catches me doing something I shouldn’t. When he confronts me, I do the only thing I can think of: get down on my knees...forced proximity · office · contemporary · alpha male · angst · multicultural · erotica · bdsm · age difference · boss & employee -
![A Very Merry Mafia Christmas by Ames Mills]()
A Very Merry Mafia Christmas by Ames Mills
Part one. It’s life as usual in Abbs Valley, with Alessa still reigning over the Italian Mafia with her husbands by her side. With Christmas just around the corner, they have a surprise in store for Alessa. The question is, what do you get for the woman who has everything? Part two. Evie and her guys have settled into married life and parenthood... -
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![All I Have: Part Two by Ames Mills]()
All I Have: Part Two by Ames Mills
In this life, you were taught vulnerability would get you killed. Distractions led to mistakes, and mistakes led to your death. What happened when the one that made you vulnerable was also the distraction? Evie captivated us all from the beginning. All it took was one look from those big brown eyes, and we laid down everything to protect her--including our lives...mafia · contemporary · poly · m-m-m · bisexual · dark · reverse harem · curvy heroine · sweet heroine · bad boys -
![Mr. Jingle by Layla Fae]()
Mr. Jingle by Layla Fae
The faint jingling of bells is the only warning she’ll get when he comes. Mr. Jingle has been trapped for millennia, his only entertainment the faces flashing outside his prison, all as indifferent as snowflakes, all as cold. Until her. She captivates him. Her smile is as glorious as her tears. There has never been a more beautiful face, a more radiant personality, a more mesmerizing voice...christmas · erotica · humor · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · bondage · praise-kink · demons · virgin hero -
![His Christmas List 2022 by T.L. Swan]()
His Christmas List 2022 by T.L. Swan
T L Swan's Christmas Anthology. A collection of Christmas stories to warm your heart. Featuring. .. . The Christmas Angel. Zoe never thought she’d be grateful for a flat tyre. But when a handsome policeman pulled over to help her. Things changed. Constable Dylan Andrews was every Christmas wish come true. And when he offered to give her a private escort home...cheating · boss & employee · alpha male · anthologies · humor · super rich hero · forced proximity · new adult · christmas · military -
![Iced Out by C.E. Ricci]()
Iced Out by C.E. Ricci
All's fair in hate and hockey. My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas. Clawing under my skin is his favorite pastime, only feeding the animosity between us as the years pass. We’re as completely opposite as two people can be; the golden boy and the black sheep. Constantly at odds or at each other’s throats...sports · athletes · m-m · from hate to love · contemporary · college · bisexual · bad boys · secret-relationship · angst -
![Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Con Riley, Lane Hayes, Daryl Banner, A.M. Johnson]()
Heart2Heart: A Charity Anthology, Volume 6 by Con Riley, Lane Hayes, Daryl Banner, A.M. Johnson
Once upon a time, a bunch of authors wondered. .m-m · anthologies · contemporary · friends to lovers · humor · regency · queer · length-epic · standalone · standalone-first -
![Silent Night by C.L. Matthews, Melinda Terranova, S. Massery, C.M. Radcliff]()
Silent Night by C.L. Matthews, Melinda Terranova, S. Massery, C.M. Radcliff
14 OF YOUR FAVORITE AUTHORS HAVE COME TOGETHER TO GIVE YOU SOME DARK, FORBIDDEN ROMANCE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.dark · m-m · christmas · age difference · angst · reverse harem · anthologies · poly · queer · length-epic -
![Baby, it's Cold Outside by Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels]()
Baby, it's Cold Outside by Melanie Harlow, Corinne Michaels
Christmas in Chicago has never been so warm . .. My Christmas list did not include a broken heart, freezing temperatures, or my tree stuck in the door to my apartment complex, but that's what I got. Just when I thought Santa had failed me, I got something I never thought to ask for . .. him. This is a fun Christmas novella that was originally available in the Christmas in the City anthology!
