Top new romance books in February 2025
Last updated:
February 28, 2025
February 2025 featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Kristen Ciccarelli, Brynne Weaver, Kimberly Lemming, Heather Fawcett, Tessa Bailey, A.K. Caggiano, Sara Cate, Rebecca Quinn, 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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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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![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 -
![Taming Wyverns and Other Wild Beasts by A.K. Caggiano]()
Taming Wyverns and Other Wild Beasts by A.K. Caggiano
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![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 -
![Day Death: A Brutes of Bristlebrook Prequel Novella by Rebecca Quinn]()
Day Death: A Brutes of Bristlebrook Prequel Novella 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... -
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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... -
![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 -
![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... -
![Unloved by Peyton Corinne]()
Unloved by Peyton Corinne
The highly anticipated follow-up to the TikTok sensation Unsteady which follows hopeless romantic Ro and player - on and off the ice - Freddy as they form an unexpected bond.Matt 'Freddy' Fredderic is all smiles - at least on the surface. On the ice, he's the star left winger for the Waterfell Wolves with a stellar reputation in bed...sports · friends to lovers · hockey · college · contemporary · new adult · forced proximity · found-family · dual-pov · angst -
![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 · m-f · friends to lovers · new adult · sports · contemporary · college · found-family · forced proximity · dual-pov -
![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... -
![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
**SPECIAL DELUXE EDITION FLIP BOOK WITH STAINED EDGES.**Welcome to the Black Rose Auction where every sin can be yours for a price... -
![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 · hockey · from hate to love · new adult · sports · queer · contemporary · lgbtqia hate · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
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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 -
![Something Like Fate: A Novel by Amy Lea]()
Something Like Fate: A Novel 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... -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![Caged Bird by Elle Thorpe]()
Caged Bird by Elle Thorpe
I’ve spent five years in hell, chained up by a man who was supposed to love me.My family thinks I’m dead. I would be, if it weren’t for the little boy born into a nightmare. I breathe only for him.Until Zane walks back into my life.My brother-in-law. The teenager I once knew, now all grown-up.He’s a prisoner, just as I am.I don’t trust him—but I have no one else...dark · found-family · abuse · forced proximity · contemporary · single-mother · angst · suspense · length-medium · m-f -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 -
![Enigma by RuNyx]()
Enigma by RuNyx
From New York Times bestselling author RuNyx comes Enigma, a twisted Hades and Persephone meets scorching dark academia romance—a tale of love and obsession between two rivals.There are secrets she must uncover.There are secrets he must keep.Salem Salazar is fascinated with death...horror · dark · new adult · suspense · contemporary · mystery · college · rich heroine · possessive hero · death -
![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... -
![Stolen Vows by Sav R. Miller]()
Stolen Vows by Sav R. Miller
For three days, the doors to this luxe New York estate are thrown wide for anyone with a tastefor the obscenely rich, the ultra-exclusive, and the once in a lifetime thrill of the wherenothing is off the table and everything—and everyone—can be had for the claiming .In STOLEN VOWS by Sav R... -
![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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![10 Days to Ruin by Nicole Fox]()
10 Days to Ruin by Nicole Fox
I’m arranged to be married…To the devil himself.Unless I find a way out.Here’s how to lose a mob boss in ten DO act like the biggest brat the world has ever seen.Sasha’s face when you send dishes back at a five-star restaurant will be priceless.DON’T ask your dad for help.He’s the one who arranged this wedding in the first place.He won’t—can’t—save you now... -
![10 Days to Surrender by Nicole Fox]()
10 Days to Surrender by Nicole Fox
I had a plan to make a mob boss hate me.Good It worked.Bad I'm pregnant with his babies.Remember when I had ten days to make Sasha Ozerov hate me?Well, I succeeded.Just not the way I planned.Now, I'm hiding in France with his unborn twins,Trying to forget the monster who stole my heart.The devil who betrayed my sister.The man I can't stop loving... -
![Bonds of Obsession by Eva Ashwood]()
Bonds of Obsession by Eva Ashwood
Bonds of Obsession is the heart-racing third installment in the Pretty Ruthless Monsters series. Note: The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books. So I'd HIGHLY recommend not reading it until you've finished reading both Princes of Carnage and Crown of Lies. You've been warned! *** I can’t lose them. I can’t lose him. The Princes of Carnage were my enemies once... -
![The Kiss Lottery: A Novella by Ilsa Madden-Mills]()
The Kiss Lottery: A Novella 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... -
![The Filled Vessel: A Cambric Creek Bite-Sized Read by C.M. Nascosta]()
The Filled Vessel: A Cambric Creek Bite-Sized Read by C.M. Nascosta
Wannabe witch Tara Perez gets more than she bargained for when a demonic summoning goes right in every way... -
![Three Days in June by Anne Tyler]()
Three Days in June by Anne Tyler
A new Anne Tyler novel destined to be an instant classic: a socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter's wedding.Gail Baines is having a bad day. To start, she loses her job—or quits, depending on whom you ask. Tomorrow her daughter, Debbie, is getting married, and she hasn’t even been invited to the spa day organized by the mother of the groom... -
![His Enforcer by Cora Rose]()
His Enforcer by Cora Rose
Working for a notorious mob boss like Anthony Costello for fifteen years has taught me a thing or two about dangerous men. I myself have been chiseled and beaten into someone to be reckoned with. And I’ve even come to relish in the pain, to crave it. But no one gets under my skin quite like Luca Rossi, Anthony’s right-hand man. I hate him more than words can express, I always have...mafia · age difference · cruel hero · m-m · first-person-pov · dual-pov · from hate to love · bdsm · exhibitionism · cold hero
