Top new romance books in December 2022
Last updated:
December 31, 2022
December 2022 featuring new releases by Rebecca Ross, Raven Kennedy, Lillian Lark, Hannah Bonam-Young, Shantel Tessier, Ella Fields, Tarah Dewitt, Nyla K., Tessa Bailey, Teddy Hamilton, Mila Young, C.R. Jane and many more.
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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...high fantasy · magic · paranormal · new adult · fae · mystery · fantasy · from hate to love · historical · marriage of convenience -
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... -
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 -
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 Sinner by Shantel Tessier
An all-new dark standalone romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Shantel TessierLITTLE DEMONI 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... -
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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 -
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... -
Unwrap Him by Nyla K.
'Twas the night before Christmas.A secret was looming.The lust in my heart had become too consuming.Make no mistake, no blood do we share,But my guardian was the man whose cross I did bear.With his icy coal eyes, and peppermint lips,Under mistletoe I stood, no chance to resist.For it was on none other than this cold silent night,That I gave into wrong, and it felt so damn right...age difference · m-m · christmas · contemporary · erotica · mystery · anthologies · historical · demons · paranormal -
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... -
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 -
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...reverse harem · dark · from hate to love · cruel hero · contemporary · new adult · college · mafia · vengeance · poly -
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 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...urban fantasy · magic · reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · new adult · poly · royalty · fae · fated-mates -
The Reaper by Melissa K. Roehrich
And before he was the Reaper, he was her Ash Rider. Moranna. The Baroness of a colony hidden away on the Southern Islands. She works tirelessly to keep some of the most powerful Fae of the realm safe from those who seek to use them for their gifts. Or that's what Rayner has always believed...fantasy · fae · magic · vampires · dark · high fantasy · paranormal · witches · found-family · new adult -
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 -
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 -
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
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 -
The Lone Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
After one night, he walked away. He’s going to live to regret it.MariGrowing 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... -
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Breakaway by Grace Reilly
A secret friends-with-benefits arrangement with the hockey coach’s daughter shouldn’t have a shot in the dark of leading to more…CooperAs a pro-bound college athlete with a good-time reputation, I usually have my pick of puck bunnies... -
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... -
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.She knew she was in for one hell of a ride...cheating · boss & employee · alpha male · anthologies · humor · super rich hero · forced proximity · new adult · christmas · military -
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 -
The King's Captive by K.M. Shea
I can turn into a housecat.It’s a fun magic, except in a world filled with vampires and werewolves, it doesn’t exactly make me a powerhouse. Instead, the supernatural community has classified me as an outcast, which means one thing: Picking on me is open season all day, every day...fantasy · urban fantasy · paranormal · fae · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · werewolves · clean · young adult -
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... -
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 -
Recipe for Love by Anne Malcom, Kim BookJunkie
Nora Henderson is of the opinion that chocolate cures almost everything.Which, among a few other reasons, is why she opened her bakery in the small town of Jupiter, Maine five years ago.People come from miles for her chocolate peanut butter cupcakes. Customers almost come to blows over the last almond croissant. Some even say her chocolate chip cookies help ease the burn of heartbreak...contemporary · military · friends to lovers · angst · erotica · alpha male · insta-love · men in uniform · dual-pov · grumpy sunshine -
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... -
Dance Butterfly Dance by Reese Rivers
Savy’s got secrets that she’ll never tell A nobody, a nothing, all alone, she’s in hell They walk past her, ignore her, like she’s not even thereWhen all she ever wanted was someone to careNo one sees her until she steps into that cage She flutters her wings and plays her part on a stageShe hides behind her mask and dances to their tune,terrified of the day that her secrets will bloomWhen the...reverse harem · contemporary · new adult · sports · poly · from hate to love · cruel hero · dark · college · abuse -
A Very Merry Mafia Christmas by Ames Mills
Part oneIt’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 twoEvie and her guys have settled into married life and parenthood... -
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 -
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... -
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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... -
Dare Not by Colette Rhodes
I’ve watched from the sidelines as my friends found themselves bound to the same agathos. I’ve stood aside and wondered if she was mine. I’ve watched, I’ve waited, I’ve hurt. And I’ve wondered. Finally, the time for all that is over now. I’ve arrived in Greece and it’s time to find out if a little of my soul belongs to an agathos too...reverse harem · new adult · paranormal · poly · magic · contemporary · fated-mates · length-medium · bisexual · m-f-m -
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 -
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...dark · m-m · christmas · age difference · angst · reverse harem · anthologies · poly · queer · length-epic -
Where Waves Break by Julia Wolf
My new boss is:-A former rock star, turned grumpy mechanic-A single dad-My teenage crushIt 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.To my surprise, he doesn’t get angry...forced proximity · office · contemporary · alpha male · angst · multicultural · erotica · bdsm · age difference · boss & employee -
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 -
Poison Roses by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
You know that saying, things can’t possibly get worse? They always can. I thought I’d hit rock bottom when I turned sixteen. The day I broke my first love's heart, ending things before I could ruin his career as a rock star. But damn, was I wrong. Things got progressively worse from that moment on, until now...

