Top new romance books in February 2025
Last updated:
February 28, 2025
February 2025 featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Brynne Weaver, Kristen Ciccarelli, Rebecca Quinn, Heather Fawcett, Peyton Corinne, B.K. Borison, Kimberly Lemming, A.K. Caggiano, Kate Canterbary and many more.
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Deep End by Ali Hazelwood
A competitive diver and an ace swimmer jump into forbidden waters in this steamy college romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis. Scarlett Vandermeer is swimming upstream...sports · contemporary · m-f · college · athletes · heroine athlete · praise-kink · first-person-pov · bdsm · new adult -
![Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver]()
Scythe & Sparrow by Brynne Weaver
Doctor Fionn Kane is running from a broken heart, one he hopes to mend in small-town Nebraska, far away from his almost-fiancé and his derailed surgical career. It’s a simpler life: head down, work hard, and absolutely no romantic relationships. He wants none of the circus he left behind in Boston.But then the Silveria Circus finds him...dark · horror · friends to lovers · friends-benefits · contemporary · humor · suspense · m-f · caretaking · hurt-comfort -
![Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli]()
Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
The stakes are even higher in this epic, romantic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Crimson Moth duology.A WITCH...Rune Winters is on the run. Ever since the boy she loved, Gideon Sharpe, revealed who she was and delivered her into enemy hands, everyone wants her dead...fantasy · from hate to love · young adult · witches · magic · length-long · suspense · m-f · class difference · forbidden love -
![Day Death by Rebecca Quinn]()
Day Death by Rebecca Quinn
One night. Six stories. Total nuclear annihilation.THE BRUTESTonight was meant to be about kink. Our lives are a nightmare of last-minute deployments and near misses, and we needed the break.Instead, we broke. The whole world broke.But as city after city is blown apart, and with a club full of civilians to protect, we have to pull it together and get them to safety. No matter how we’re feeling... -
![Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett]()
Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales by Heather Fawcett
The third installment in the heartwarming and enchanting Emily Wilde series, about a curmudgeonly scholar of folklore and the fae prince she loves.Emily Wilde has spent her life studying faeries. A renowned dryadologist, she has documented hundreds of species of Folk in her Encyclopaedia of Faeries...fantasy · fae · magic · historical · m-f · cold heroine · sunny hero · grumpy sunshine · political-intrigue · competent heroine -
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![Unloved by Peyton Corinne]()
Unloved by Peyton Corinne
The highly anticipated follow-up to Peyton Corinne’s “unputdownable and unforgettable” (Bal Khabra, author of Collide) TikTok sensation Unsteady follows hopeless romantic Ro and player—on and off the ice—Freddy as their feelings for each other grow from strictly friendly to so much more. Matt “Freddy” Fedderic is all smiles—at least on the surface...hockey · new adult · m-f · sports · contemporary · college · found-family · forced proximity · friends to lovers · athletes -
![First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison]()
First-Time Caller by B.K. Borison
A hopeless romantic meets a demoralized radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle-inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison.Aiden Valentine has a secret: he's fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore's romance hotline, that's a bit of a problem... -
![I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming]()
I Got Abducted by Aliens and Now I'm Trapped in a Rom-Com by Kimberly Lemming
A hilarious and sexy romance about a woman who gets dropped on a strange planet only to fall for not one, but two, aliens, from the author of I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf.Dorothy Valentine is close to getting her PhD in wildlife biology when she’s attacked by a lion. On the bright side, she’s saved! On the not-so-bright side, it’s because they’re abducted by aliens...science fiction · humor · aliens · fantasy · poly · monsters · menage · fated-mates · anal sex · double-penetration -
![Taming Wyverns and Other Wild Beasts by A.K. Caggiano]()
Taming Wyverns and Other Wild Beasts by A.K. Caggiano
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![In a Rush by Kate Canterbary]()
In a Rush by Kate Canterbary
What’s better than a revenge date?A revenge husband.Pro quarterback Ryan Ralston has always known two things.First, he’s desperately in love with his best friend Emme Ahlborg.Second–and most importantly–he still has no idea how to tell her.The marriage pact they made in their senior yearbook was the closest he ever came.Years passed and Emme forgot about their promise... -
![Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey]()
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey
A steamy chance encounter between a professional hockey player and the manic pixie dream girl he just can’t seem to forget takes a turn when the pair realize that their parents are engaged—in an all-new rom-com by #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey...hockey · contemporary · m-f · stepsibling · insta-love · cheerful heroine · sports · forbidden love · rich heroine · angst -
![Shattered Innocence by Sara Cate]()
Shattered Innocence by Sara Cate
Welcome to the Black Rose Auction where every sin can be yours for a price.Birdie wants nothing more than to escape the clutches of her cruel and wicked stepmother, and to be with the only person she’s ever truly loved—her stepsister, Violet.When her stepmother threatens to auction off Birdie’s hand in marriage to the highest bidder, Birdie sees it as her only way out...queer · age difference · m-f-f · arranged marriage · dual-pov · praise-kink · forbidden love · contemporary · poly · explicit-open-door -
![The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy]()
The Charlie Method by Elle Kennedy
The third in the steamy, hilarious Campus Diaries series by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy, set in the same world as Off Campus and Briar U.College senior Charlotte Kingston is living two lives―and she's nailing both of them. By day, she's the perfect sorority girl, a STEM student in biomedical engineering, and the adopted daughter of an overachiever family...hockey · m-f-m · contemporary · poly · new adult · college · athletes · east-asian-mc · secret-relationship · dual-pov -
![Claimed by the Band by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Band by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
What happens when a secret girl omega disguised as a male beta captures the attention of the hottest rock band in the world?I’ve spent years waging war in the shadows, hiding my identity and taking down alphas who target omegas. Then a hate-fueled attack targets Asher Wilde, the fearless omega frontman of Wild Honey, and I’m called out to the front lines.It started as just a favor to a contact... -
![Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse]()
Whirlwind by Kayla Grosse
Is it reckless for a master’s student to blur the lines with her hot, older professor—a legendary storm chaser?Without a doubt.But when a tornado strikes during Finley and Professor West’s first chase together, something far more dangerous than the storm pulls them in. Boundaries shatter, and so do their reservations... -
![We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes]()
We All Live Here by Jojo Moyes
The #1 New York Times bestselling author, whose books so many love, brings us a fresh, contemporary story of a woman and her unruly blended family“Nobody writes women the way Jojo Moyes does.” —Jodi Picoult Lila Kennedy has a lot on her plate. A broken marriage, two wayward daughters, a house that is falling apart, and an elderly stepfather who seems to have quietly moved in... -
![The Passion Parameter by Ana D'Arcy]()
The Passion Parameter by Ana D'Arcy
Andy is desperate to move on, but working alongside Lex makes forgetting him impossible. When she learns the truth, she grants him one last chance—and passion alone won’t be enough this time.✦•······················•✦•······················•✦Drowning in unrequited feelings, Andrea can’t move on. She’s too close to the man who used to worship her body, only to break her heart... -
![The Sea-Ogre's Eager Bride by Ruby Dixon]()
The Sea-Ogre's Eager Bride by Ruby Dixon
Valessa is in danger. Her town has been captured by Aventinian raiders, the women taken, and now she's on a ship destined for nowhere good. But when a terrifying, four-armed sea-ogre pirate boards the ships and demands compensation, Valessa's luck changes.The sea-ogre demands a bride. It's the perfect opportunity for her to escape.Valessa volunteers...fantasy · monsters · m-f · slavery · poor heroine · tall-heroine · pirates · cold hero · human-trafficking · dual-pov -
![Never Will I Ever by C.E. Ricci]()
Never Will I Ever by C.E. Ricci
He's the one I swore I'd never ever fall for. A teammate’s betrayal. A banishment. A secret revealed.That’s all it took to unravel my life at the seams.The punishment for my past mistakes goes further than expulsion,and penance can only come from the worst hell Summer camp.Ten weeks spent wrangling a bunch of kids is bad enough,only to get worse when I meet my new co-counselor...m-m · from hate to love · new adult · sports · queer · contemporary · lgbtqia hate · dual-pov · first-person-pov · forced proximity -
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![Whatever It Takes by Jillian West]()
Whatever It Takes by Jillian West
Briar needs help. She knows what it's like to walk out of a dangerous situation and straight into the unknown. That's what brings her to Shadow Security—only a case of mistaken identity leads her to accept a job that was never actually intended for her...omegaverse · bodyguard-hero · reverse harem · alpha male · office · m-f-m · dual-pov · first-person-pov · fated-mates · boss & employee -
![Falling For My Enemy by Sadie Kincaid]()
Falling For My Enemy by Sadie Kincaid
I was hired to be a stewardess by the big bad billionaire himself, Stone Evans. I thought he’d be another entitled jerk with too much money. But instead, the man is mouthwateringly gorgeous, with sculpted abs, a bronzed chest, and a dazzling smile. But the billionaire makes me a naughty my body, in exchange for information.In the world, I come from, corporate espionage is the norm... -
![Wicked Pursuit by Katee Robert]()
Wicked Pursuit by Katee Robert
Welcome to the Black Rose Auction where every sin can be yours for a price. For three days, the doors to this luxe New York estate are thrown wide for anyone with a taste for the obscenely rich, the ultra-exclusive, and the once in a lifetime thrill of the forbidden: where nothing is off the table and everything―and everyone―can be had for the taking...mafia · dark · m-f-f · queer · bdsm · poly · from hate to love · fantasy · cheating · other-man-woman -
![Wicked Pursuit / Divine Intervention by Katee Robert, R.M. Virtues]()
Wicked Pursuit / Divine Intervention by Katee Robert, R.M. Virtues
Welcome to the Black Rose Auction where every sin can be yours for a price.For three days, the doors to this luxe New York estate are thrown wide for anyone with a taste for the obscenely rich, the ultra-exclusive, and the once in a lifetime thrill of the forbidden: where nothing is off the table and everything—and everyone—can be had for the taking... -
![Wicked Pursuit & Divine Intervention by Katee Robert, R.M. Virtues]()
Wicked Pursuit & Divine Intervention by Katee Robert, R.M. Virtues
This bundle of the first two Black Rose Auction books features two exciting, spicy modern fairy tale retellings set in an elite, ultra-exclusive New York auction house. With a reversible format that smartly displays both covers for Wicked Pursuit and Divine Intervention, this is the perfect entry point to this deliciously dark romance series... -
![Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft]()
Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft
Brimming with magic and romance, a young fairy queen must form an unlikely alliance or risk an unspeakable danger destroying all she holds dear in this standalone YA novel from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft...fantasy · fae · paranormal · young adult · magic · high fantasy · length-long · forbidden love · aristocratic heroine · glimpses-kisses -
![Make Me by Alina May]()
Make Me by Alina May
Ronan I used to be a cop, and now I kill people for fun. Yeah, yeah I know. Never admit to your crimes. But you don’t know who I am. To you, I’m just words in a blurb. Besides, I don’t plan on living that long anyway.The system has failed us. There is no justice. So, before I go, I’ll be the justice.You know. AKAB. All Killers Are Bastards, or however the fuck the saying goes...dark · m-m-m · queer · m-m · poly · suspense · from hate to love · bdsm · forced proximity · height-difference -
![Veil of Shadows by Krista Street]()
Veil of Shadows by Krista Street
Elowen’s fate now lies in the hands of her captor, and she must decide if she’ll fight him at every turn or accept that life as she knew it has irrevocably changed. All my life I’ve been dutiful. Subservient. Accommodating. But I refuse to let that trend continue. Locked away by the notorious Dark Raider, I vow to fight for my freedom . . . no matter the stakes...fantasy · magic · paranormal · virgin heroine · new adult · fae · shapeshifters · m-f · fated-mates · forced proximity -
![Something Like Fate by Amy Lea]()
Something Like Fate by Amy Lea
During a summer in Italy, two best friends discover whether true love is up to destiny or free will in this winning romantic comedy by the international bestselling author of Woke Up Like This.For generations, the fortune-telling women in Lo Zhao-Jensen’s family have foreseen The One—the great loves of their lives—before ever meeting them. Except for Lo, who has zero psychic abilities... -
![Slap Shot by Chelsea Curto]()
Slap Shot by Chelsea Curto
Hudson Hayes, star defenseman for the DC Stars, needs help. He’s been looking for a private chef for months but keeps coming up short. With the NHL season starting and no prospects in sight, he’s close to giving up. Madeline Galloway needs a job...humor · hockey · sports · athletes · north-america · usa · washington-dc · single-mother · cheerful heroine · sunny hero -
![Of Ash and Iron by Eliza Raine]()
Of Ash and Iron by Eliza Raine
She's a spoiled princess.Kain watches her because she fascinates him.He follows her because Featherblade favors her.He needs her to get into the vault.Lies.All lies. She's a fighter.He watches her because she's beautiful.He follows her because if anyone harms her, he will burn them alive, for as long as he can.He needs her… period...fantasy · vikings · from hate to love · length-long · m-f · grumpy sunshine · cold hero · audiobook · explicit-open-door -
![The Hermit by Michelle Heard]()
The Hermit by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. I entered an arranged marriage so my sister, Ciara, could marry for love. Three years later, I’m a widow, and my father arranges for Ciara to marry Dominik Varga. The assassin slash arms dealer is as dangerous as he’s quiet, which is very unnerving...mafia · m-f · contemporary · arranged marriage · super rich hero · found-family · dual-pov · pregnancy · tortured heroine · slow burn -
![The Billionaire's Bride by Susie Tate]()
The Billionaire's Bride by Susie Tate
He was my first kiss. My first boyfriend. And my first heartbreak.I should’ve known better than to fall for the bad boy.Now, 7 years later, this bad boy needs a good wife to close a business deal.He says he’ll make it worth my while. Yeah, I remember that big, thick… ego.This is supposed to be just pretend, so why do I want us to go all the way?Everyone knows who Zeke Harris is... -
![A Twist of Luck by Jaymin Eve]()
A Twist of Luck by Jaymin Eve
Avoiding fate is a lot harder than I expected. The day the alphas dragged me to Golden Claw I'd thought my life was over. After years of running from the packs and the shifter cities they ruled over, I finally found myself trapped within their borders. Trapped and surrounded by my scent matches. My fated mates. Four, disturbingly perfect alphas, who claimed me as one of their quintet... -
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![The Kiss Lottery by Ilsa Madden-Mills]()
The Kiss Lottery by Ilsa Madden-Mills
From bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills comes a steamy novella about first love and second chances where a city girl returns home for a Valentine’s Day tradition…and the boy who broke her heart.Roses are red, violets are blue—someone in Rose has feelings for you…Yeah, bad ones. Everly Davis didn’t leave her tight-knit hometown on the best terms...friends to lovers · from hate to love · contemporary · new adult · humor · m-f · angst · second chances · slow burn · forced proximity -
![You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon]()
You Between the Lines by Katie Naymon
A former sorority girl starts a prestigious poetry MFA program only to discover that one of her fellow grad students is her high school crush-turned-nemesis—who can't stop writing about her. No one’s more surprised than Leigh when a prestigious MFA program in North Carolina accepts her. A former sorority girl, Leigh’s the first to admit she knows more about the lyrics of Taylor Swift than T.S...contemporary · office · first-person-pov · from hate to love · m-f · college · shy heroine · nerdy-hero · shy-hero · angst -
![Royal Scoundrel by Saxon James]()
Royal Scoundrel by Saxon James
Royal Scoundrel is the prequel novella between Charles's dads. Even though it takes place twenty years before the Frat Wars books, it's best enjoyed last. DASHArchibald Levine the third is a pain in my ass. Rich, cocky and the closest thing to a prince that our school has. I hate everything about his entitled attitude and the stupid Kappa crown he wears...m-m · new adult · queer · contemporary · friends to lovers · college · length-novella · usa · super rich hero · dual-pov -
![By The Letter by Julia Wolf]()
By The Letter by Julia Wolf
I wanted one thing just for me: a hot night with an anonymous masked man. And oh, did I get it. A shy, reserved woman like me, wearing a gold mask and spending the night with a stranger from a fantasy fulfillment app? Yep, I did that. And it was the perfect escape from the pressure of trying to save my failing company... -
![House of Burning Frost by Olivia Wildenstein]()
House of Burning Frost by Olivia Wildenstein
Ready for the next generation of Crows? FAKE AN ENGAGEMENT TO THE ICE KING TO TRAP AN ENEMY. END THE SHAM BETROTHAL THE INSTANT THE FOE IS CAUGHT. WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? If I were mortal, the epitaph on my tombstone would read: ‘Here lies Isla Ríhbiadh of the Sky Kingdom, cherished daughter of Fallon and Lorcan, crown princess of Luce, and blunderer like no other... -
![A Devious Arrangement by Jessa Wilder]()
A Devious Arrangement by Jessa Wilder
Bash Everette’s reputation proceeds him as a reckless, irresponsible, eternal bachelor, who never takes anything seriously.Only he’s been living in his personal form of hell. One where the days meld together into a sea of everlasting boredom.That’s until he catches Anastasia Volkov, disguised as her brother, attempting to steal from the Order of Saints...dark · super rich hero · mafia · explicit-open-door · contemporary · young adult · humor · m-f · height-difference · multicultural -
![The Bookstore Keepers by Alice Hoffman]()
The Bookstore Keepers by Alice Hoffman
The Gibson sisters weren’t expecting to speak to each other ever again after Isabel ran off to New York and left Sophie alone. But here they are, years later, running the family bookstore together on Brinkley’s Island, Maine. Isabel also thought she’d left Johnny Lenox behind, but whether or not she knew it, Johnny was always going to be there for her...
