Top new romance books in December 2024
Last updated:
December 31, 2024
December 2024 featuring new releases by Emily Rath, S.J. Tilly, S.J. Tilly, S.J. Tilly, Lillian Lark, Lana Ferguson, Graham Halstead, Elena Armas, Jane Washington, Eliana Lee, Sara Cate and many more.
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North Is the Night by Emily Rath
Two bold young women defy the gods and mortals, living and dead, in this darkly mythical, Finnish folklore-inspired fantasy duology for readers of T. Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone, Danielle L. Jensen, Thea Guanzon, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec.In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests...fantasy · historical · friends to lovers · queer · new adult · vikings · magic · finland · europe · non-hea -
Snowed in Bite by S.J. Tilly
AliceJust when I thought life couldn’t get any more magical, Michael takes me on my first plane ride for my first trip out of the country to watch him record the New Year’s Special in Canada.Except the weather has other ideas, and we’re rerouted to a town in the middle of nowhere.It might sound like a bad thing… stuck in a cabin, surrounded by pine trees and mounds of snow... -
Baby Cakes: The Complete Bite Series by S.J. Tilly
When a holiday baking competition goes incredibly wrong. Or right…Michael -I’m starting to think I’ve been doing this for too long. The screaming fans. The constant media attention. The fat paychecks. None of it brings me the happiness I yearn for.Yet here I am. Another year. Another holiday special. Another Christmas spent alone in a hotel room.But then the lights go up. And I see her... -
New Year's Bite by S.J. Tilly
MichaelScandal may have hit when we landed in Canada, but my girl, my Baby Cakes, is still by my side.Not that I’d let her be anywhere else.So when she stands next to me as the cameras go live, cohosting the Second New Year’s Special with me, I feel more at ease than ever.But then the producers decide to surprise the viewers—and us—with a twist.This weekend’s contestants are celebrities... -
Married to the Devil by Lillian Lark
A witch trapped in a marriage of convenience to a deadly gargoyle, and the demon who is determined to protect her. I have the revenge against my father that I've always wanted. All it cost me was to get married… and the demon I’ve come to care for. Or did it? Married to the Devil is a standalone monster romance, but best read after Hoarded by the Dragon...marriage of convenience · monsters · urban fantasy · poly · magic · demons · fantasy · m-m-f · witches · paranormal -
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Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson
A woman discovers that not all monsters are her enemy—the opposite, in fact—in this new paranormal romance by Lana Ferguson, author of The Fake Mate.Keyanna “Key” MacKay is used to secrets. Raised by a single father who never divulged his past, it’s only after his death that she finds herself thrust into the world he’d always refused to speak of...monsters · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · from hate to love · humor · m-f · grumpy sunshine · tall-heroine · independent heroine -
Know Your Newlywed by Graham Halstead, Elena Armas, Vikas Adam, Ramón de Ocampo
4 hours, 54 minutes Tyler Posey (Teen Wolf) and Mary Mouser (Cobra Kai) star in this swoon-worthy, full-cast rom-com! When two super-fans of a beloved dating gameshow hear that it’s being rebooted, they decide to team up and fake a marriage to compete in the hilarious new audiobook Know Your Newlywed, written by Heather Taylor and Hillary Nussbaum, and executive produced by New York Times... -
Glisser by Jane Washington
The name of the game is fame, and the trick is simple: If you aren’t a player … you’re being played. Isobel knows it. The Alphas know it. Yet every time they make a move, Ironside counters with two, always one step ahead, outsmarting them at every turn. Just when they grasp a lifeline, Ironside threatens to hang them with it...reverse harem · fated-mates · found-family · omegaverse · paranormal · angst · fantasy · poly · sweet heroine · alpha male -
A Pack for Winter by Eliana Lee
She’s resigned to being single. They’re on a mission to change her mind. Ivy Noelle Winter is content with being a 31-year-old unbonded omega with no prospects of a pack. She adores teaching fifth grade, she has wonderful friends — and that baking show marathon isn’t going to watch itself.Until a snowstorm and power outage traps Ivy in her classroom after hours…with three men...omegaverse · caretaking · poly · curvy-hero · multicultural · breeding · small town · christmas · sweet heroine · bisexual -
Keep Me by Sara Cate
Their marriage of convenience is anything but…All Killian Barclay wants is to be left the hell alone. He's had enough heartache to last a lifetime, and he has no more need for love—earning him the reputation of a broody Scot and eventually turning his famous ancestral home into a den of iniquity... -
The Wild Wolf's Rejected Mate by Cate C. Wells
My mate called me weak and walked away.AnnieI try not to think about mating the wild wolf from the Last Pack. It happened. He left. The witch sorted me out and life kept going.I’m anxious all the time—every moment of every day—but I’m not worried about him. He hates me, and he’s not coming back. He made that perfectly clear.I should have worried...fated-mates · shapeshifters · werewolves · m-f · dual-pov · paranormal · found-family · angst · shy heroine · tortured heroine -
Sin & Snowflakes: A Mafia Romance Anthology by Lucy Monroe, Aleksandr Voinov, Jordan Marie, K.C. Mills
A mafia holiday romance anthology by some of the most beloved authors in the genre.Arianna FraserA Very Krampus A MacTavish Mafia Christmas Disaster: Most households in Scotland get Father Christmas, the warm and kindly Yuletide visitor who spreads presents and joy for all good boys and girls. But with the MacTavish Mafia Clan, nothing is ever that simple... -
Sweet Prison by Neva Altaj
Is it possible to fall for a man you've never met?Before I saw his face,Or heard his voice,Or felt the warmth of his touch,I fell in love with his mind.Devious. Cunning. Deceptive .The master of deadly and dangerous plans.The silent threat no one saw coming.Manipulating people's lives like pawns on a chessboard.Setting the Cosa Nostra world aflame.And burning my heart to ashes.. -
False Comeback by Lily Mayne
High Lord CrossbodyI’ve given up a lot to pursue a career in professional wrestling, and I’m not going to have it all derailed by an uncouth ghoul with a huge chip on his shoulder, who decided he disliked me for no reason on his very first day at Goliaths.Vince Burke has been the thorn in my side for five long years, but things have taken a turn for the worse...fae · from hate to love · paranormal · queer · m-m · monsters · office · contemporary · height-difference · non-human-hero -
Secrets Drenched in Blood: The Complete Midnight Harbor Series by Nikki St. Crowe
“If you’re a good girl tonight, maybe I’ll treat you like a bad one later.” As a human living in the isolated supernatural town of Midnight Harbor, there’s only two choices for leave Midnight or pledge my allegiance to one of the supernatural Houses.It’s expected I’ll follow my family lineage and pledge myself to the Locke Vampire House... -
Duchess of Forsyth by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Possess. Defile. Menace. The Dukes are trained for one to fight.To fight for West End.To fight their enemies.To fight one another.It’s no surprise that when Lavinia Lucia comes into their lives, they want to fight her too.Unfortunately for Nick, Remy, and Sy, their new Duchess wasn’t born to fight back... -
Satanic Shadows by Leigh Rivers
IN THE SHADOWSHE WAITSSeraphine Winters had a normal life. One she misses when she’s kidnapped and taken to an island in the middle of nowhere.Forced to attend Quarrierton Academy, a castle full of immortal beings, the only way she can leave is if she passes all her classes. But as a human, she’s hated just for breathing, with no way to fit in around magic and powers she never knew existed...fantasy · horror · dark · m-f · paranormal · height-difference · forced proximity · cruel hero · cold hero · from hate to love -
Heart of Thorns by S.J. Sylvis, S. Massery
As the number one quarterback in college football, my only dream is to make it to pro.My richer-than-sin parents have a different goal.Their plan is for me to score a trophy wife whose trust fund can hold its own against mine, then join the family empire after graduation. The latter half of that plan means giving up my dream of professional football...sports · angst · from hate to love · hockey · dual-pov · contemporary · college · football · grumpy sunshine · suspense -
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Not in My Book by Katie Holt
The Hating Game meets Beach Read in this sexy and hilarious contemporary romance from a debut Peruvian-Tennessean voice.Rosie, an idealistic and passionate Peruvian-American who has grown up without strong ties to her culture, leaves her Tennessee hometown to pursue her dream of making it in New York as a writer...latinx-mc · forced proximity · contemporary · multicultural · from hate to love · slow burn · m-f · grumpy sunshine · humor · college -
Greer's Change by Jillian West
Greer loves living life to the fullest, but everything changes when her vampire boyfriend loses control. The more supernatural blood someone has, the higher the chance of not surviving the change.Somehow Greer does, but her awful ex compels her to keep his secret and orders her out of town. As a fae, she didn't even eat meat, and she certainly has no idea how to survive as a fledgling vampire...fae · vampires · paranormal · forced proximity · reverse harem · fantasy · monsters · demons · humor · poly -
His Boss for Christmas by Alessandra Hazard
Peter Hayes has everything a man can wish for: a successful career as a lawyer, wealth, good looks, people falling at his feet—and Justin, to do all the grunt work for him. Justin is ("Not your slave!") his personal associate. Until the day he suddenly isn't, and Peter's perfect life stops making sense. His associate wants a personal life? He wants to find his soulmate? Unacceptable...m-m · contemporary · christmas · boss & employee · fantasy · queer · length-novella · office · third-person-pov · explicit-open-door -
The Becker Brothers Box Set by Kandi Steiner
Four brothers find love in a small Tennessee town that revolves around a whiskey distillery with a dark past — including the mysterious death of their father.On the Rocks (book 1)The mayor's daughter is falling in love with the town's bad boy, but she's engaged to someone else... -
A Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon
Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this highly-anticipated follow-up to The Hurricane Wars—prepare for more enemies-to-lovers romance, magical adventures, and political schemes in this Southeast Asian-inspired world...fantasy · from hate to love · new adult · paranormal · military · magic · m-f · arranged marriage · betrayal · war -
For Whom the Belle Tolls by Jaysea Lynn
They told her to go to Hell.She’ll go on her own terms.Lily is less than thrilled about her arrival to the Afterlife, but what awaits her is more fantastical than she ever could have imagined. Deities wait in line at the coffee shop. Fae flit between realms. Souls find ways to make death a beginning...fantasy · paranormal · demons · humor · m-f · friends to lovers · slow burn · tall-heroine · sweet heroine · strong heroine -
See It Through by Julia Wolf
This house isn't big enough for the both of us... As my older brother’s best friend, Remington Town used to be like a member of my family. But the minute he turned eighteen, he left our small town of Sugar Brush, Wyoming and never looked back.Thirteen years later, Remi shows up to settle his father’s estate, but as far as I’m concerned, he should’ve stayed gone... -
1001 Dark Nights: Bundle Forty-Six by Kristen Proby, Darynda Jones, Devney Perry, Heather Graham
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors Devney Perry, Kristen Proby, Darynda Jones, and Heather Graham…Four Dark Tales. Four Sensual Stories. Four Page Turners.The Dandelion Dairy by Devney PerryDear Diary,My dad needs a girlfriend, and I’ve already picked her out. Miss Adler would be perfect for him, right? She’s super pretty. She has the best smile and she gives the best hugs... -
The Bully by Devney Perry
DELUXE EDITION with color pages!A small town, enemies to lovers romance from USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry.Nellie Rivera is trading traffic for tranquility. When the quiet streets of small-town Montana beckon, she leaves Denver behind and moves to Calamity. It would be the perfect adventure if not for Cal Stark... -
The Bluff by Devney Perry
DELUXE EDITION with color pages!A small town, marriage of convenience romance from USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry.As Calamity’s newest resident, Everly Christian thought life in small-town Montana would be dull and tame—and she needs a little mundane after the last few chaotic years... -
The Brawl by Devney Perry
DELUXE EDITION with color pages!A small town, single mom romance from USA Today bestselling author Devney Perry.On Ronan Thatcher’s first week in Montana, he spots the most beautiful woman in the world. Love at first sight? Nah. He doesn’t believe in love. But he wouldn’t mind a date or two with the local beauty. Ronan is the type of man who gets what he wants, and he wants Larke Hale... -
Promised in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The second installment of the bestselling paranormal/ fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid. But there is one who can save the fates of all. For the child borne of fire and blood, Shall be our ruin or our redemption. An ancient prophecy. A betrayal so deep it will echo through eternity. Ophelia Hart is no ordinary elementai. In fact, she is extraordinary in every single way there is...fantasy · paranormal · vampires · m-f · reverse harem · age difference · witches · college · poly · m-m -
Born in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
A Broken Bloodlines Origin story and a prequel to the Broken Bloodlines trilogy. Axl's story. Welcome to Georgian England, circa 1800. Alastair Thorne is a cad and a rake. Even his mother told him so. Pity for her that he cannot bring himself to care, for he relishes his life of debauchery and licentiousness, and is content thinking of no-one but himself... -
A Promise of Lies by Clare Sager
The King is dead. Long live the King. And death to his enemies. Bargained away to Dawn Court, Kat must play the part of a helpless human bewitched by the Day King. But beneath the veneer of submission, she’s playing a far more dangerous game—spying for Dusk Court, and for the one person who holds her heart: Bastian...fae · fantasy · m-f · double-penetration · dual-pov · magic · paranormal · dark · competent heroine · strong heroine -
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Total Fabrication by Saxon James
"When Jace and Blake are accepted onto Total Fabrication, it's supposed to be easy. Renovate a house, take out the win, walk away with the money. Reconstruction is what they do on the daily--even the reality TV aspect can't throw them.But there's just one little problem.Jace and Blake are the show's token gay couple ...Who aren't actually a couple at all... -
Acedia by Colette Rhodes
Although she’s spent her life in the human realm, Iris has always lived in the shadows. When the chance to escape presents itself, it seems too good to pass up. Even if it means traveling to another realm—a realm filled with mysterious monsters, no less. Anything is better than this, right? Damen is everyone’s favorite prince. Charming, funny, and quick to bring levity to any situation... -
Ruffled Feathers by Grace McGinty
I wasn’t known for overthinking problems. I was an “ask for forgiveness and not permission” kind of person.So when I got caught with a cock in my sweatshirt after a police raid on a cockfighting ring, it looked bad...poly · omegaverse · humor · m-m · queer · m-m-f · bisexual · forbidden love · stepsibling · anal sex -
His Prince by Cora Rose
All my life I’ve waited for my fairytale romance. Sheltered by my protective father and confined by the dangers of his mafia legacy, I’ve saved myself—my heart and body—all these years for this very moment…Deadly handsome and charming, Mikhail Ivanov, strikes a deal with my father for my hand in marriage, ensuring my safety and building an alliance... -
Only the Small Bones by C.P. Harris
“What makes him so special?” “He reminds me of someone I once knew…” As the founder of Freedom Fighters, famed music composer, William Mayes, is often the first port of call when the FBI needs assistance with human trafficking victims. After receiving such a call one night, William abandons everything to catch the next flight home... -
Something Extraordinary by Alexis Hall
From the author of Boyfriend Material comes the absurdist adventure of two friends determined to avoid marriage to unsuitable people as they race through Regency England to marry each other instead.Sir Horley Comewithers isn’t particularly interested in getting married, especially when his match is a perfectly respectable young woman. Sir Horley is, after all, extravagantly gay... -
Emperor of Lust by Jagger Cole
To protect everything I love, I’m forced to marry a monster. I made a huge mistake, and caught the attention of a lethally beautiful villain. Damian Nikolayev is brutality incarnate. A psychopath wrapped in tattooed muscle and tailored charm. Heir to a Bratva empire built on blood and control. And now, I’m his. His fiancée. His plaything. His obsession. He owns my darkest secret...