Top new romance books in January 2022
Last updated:
January 31, 2022
January 2022 featuring new releases by Stephanie Archer, Brynne Weaver, Emily Rath, Victoria Aveline, Rina Kent, Lillian Lark, Shantel Tessier, Ella Fields, Stacia Stark, Kylie Scott, Mia Sheridan and many more.
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That Kind of Guy by Stephanie Archer
He’s been into her for years but she can’t stand him. The engagement is fake. The chemistry? All real.Avery Adams has big dreams of owning the restaurant she manages. It’s finally up for sale, but she’s short on cash and credit... -
![A Heart Of Bitter Poison by Brynne Weaver]()
A Heart Of Bitter Poison by Brynne Weaver
The second book in the dark, sexy, and wickedly funny bestselling Shadow Realm paranormal romance series for readers of Laura Thalassa, Sarah J Maas, Kerri Maniscalco, and Jennifer L Armentrout.An executioner and a bounty. A soldier and a weapon.The hunter and the prey that won’t go down. After centuries in hiding, the last of the original sirens took a chance on love.And it blew up in her face...paranormal · vampires · fantasy · contemporary · dark · angels · demons · witches · forbidden love · urban fantasy -
![Beautiful Things by Emily Rath]()
Beautiful Things by Emily Rath
Beautiful Things is a reverse harem romance set in the Regency era. Perfect for fans of Austen and Bridgerton…who don’t want to settle for just one handsome suitor.At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow is unmarried and near-destitute. She has only two choices: snag a wealthy gentleman, or take work as a governess. Neither option appeals to headstrong Rosalie, who sees both futures as a kind of cage... -
![Using Fejo by Victoria Aveline]()
Using Fejo by Victoria Aveline
She’ll do anything to get home. He’ll do anything to keep her with him, forever…Vanessa doesn’t have the luxury of building a happily ever after on a new planet like her fellow alien abduction survivors. She must get back to Earth. Her family needs her, and she can’t afford to let them down again...science fiction · aliens · futuristic · erotica · abduction · forced proximity · fated-mates · cold heroine · pirates · non-human-hero -
![Empire of Sin by Rina Kent]()
Empire of Sin by Rina Kent
My boss. My sin.I’m not the type who has one-night stands.It wasn’t supposed to happen, okay?A couple of drinks and a sinful British accent later and I’m in bed with a stranger.Of course, I left first thing in the morning because I’m a responsible adult.An adult who has a new job that I need in order to keep my double life a secret.Little did I know I’m not, in fact, responsible...suspense · super rich hero · contemporary · mafia · virgin heroine · new adult · alpha male · dark · from hate to love · age difference -
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![Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark]()
Deceived by the Gargoyles by Lillian Lark
A curvy librarian looking to start a family, a clan of gargoyles, and the deception that starts it all.My family has always found me lacking. From the way I dress, how I look, to the type of magic I have. My family name is full of pomp and prestige, and I want nothing to do with it.I’m a witch that knows how to set a goal and I have one in mind. I want a real family. Dating is a travesty...poly · reverse harem · witches · breeding · magic · paranormal · urban fantasy · curvy heroine · menage · contemporary -
![Make You Mine by Shantel Tessier]()
Make You Mine by Shantel Tessier
Dax's story from Make You Beg: A Dark High School Bully... -
![The Grump Who Stole Summer by Ella Fields]()
The Grump Who Stole Summer by Ella Fields
USA Today bestselling author, Ella Fields, returns to contemporary romance with an all-new angsty enemies to lovers standalone.I never meant to hurt her.Okay, so that might be a lie. The truth is, I just... panicked.My soul died when I was fourteen, and there was no reviving it... -
![Luck of the Demon by Stacia Stark]()
Luck of the Demon by Stacia Stark
Within a matter of days, Samael will turn to ash.And there’s a high chance I’ll die with him. To save both our lives, I’m calling in every favor and debt owed to me.I’ll travel through realms.I’ll tussle with mythical creatures. And I’ll hand over the things I value most– even if it means playing right into Lucifer’s hands.I never could have imagined I’d risk everything for a demon...fantasy · urban fantasy · humor · paranormal · witches · demons · magic · audiobook · explicit-open-door -
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![Happily Ever After Cookbook by Kylie Scott, Mia Sheridan, Monica Murphy, A.L. Jackson]()
Happily Ever After Cookbook by Kylie Scott, Mia Sheridan, Monica Murphy, A.L. Jackson
Immerse yourself in the world of romance with book-inspired recipes! Bestselling authors of your favorite novels teamed up with private chefs to develop original dishes. Now you can cook your way to a happily ever after...Enjoy New Orleans Gumbo from Kennedy Ryan's RITA-Award Winner Long Shot. Then bite into Texas BBQ Tacos from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde's The Wright Brother... -
![Put Me in Detention by Meghan Quinn]()
Put Me in Detention by Meghan Quinn
"You got married on your divorce-cation?" That would unfortunately be correct. I was hanging with the girls, celebrating my divorce when I saw him, my crush, sitting in the corner of the bar all alone. Being single and looking for a wild night, I asked him if he wanted to join me. To my delight, he said yes... -
![Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman]()
Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman
Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fourth volume of HEARTSTOPPER, for fans of The Art of Being Normal, Holly Bourne and Love, Simon.Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends...young adult · contemporary · m-m · friends to lovers · mental illness · high-school · neurodivergent · queer · found-family · self harm -
![Twisted Hate by Ana Huang]()
Twisted Hate by Ana Huang
He hates her...almost as much as he wants her. Gorgeous, cocky, and fast on his way to becoming a hotshot doctor, Josh Chen has never met a woman he couldn’t charm—except for Jules f**king Ambrose.The beautiful redhead has been a thorn in his side since they met, but she also consumes his thoughts in a way no woman ever has... -
![The Complete Twisted Series Set by Ana Huang]()
The Complete Twisted Series Set by Ana Huang
Twisted LoveAlex Volkov is a devil blessed with the face of an angel and cursed with a past he can't escape.Driven by a tragedy that has haunted him for most of his life, his ruthless pursuits for success and vengeance leave little room for matters of the heart.But when he's forced to look after his best friend's sister, he starts to feel something in his chest. A crack. A melt... -
![Tessa Bailey Book Set 1: Fix Her Up / Love Her or Lose Her / Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey]()
Tessa Bailey Book Set 1: Fix Her Up / Love Her or Lose Her / Tools of Engagement by Tessa Bailey
“Tessa Bailey’s writing stands out in all the right sexy ways... -
![The Heartbreak Prince Duet by C.R. Jane]()
The Heartbreak Prince Duet by C.R. Jane
Soulmates.I believe in them.I was lucky enough to have two of them at one point.The only problem.My soulmates happened to be twin brothers.Caiden was the light to Jackson's dark. And after all that I had been through, the light was what I thought I needed.When I chose Caiden, I lost Jackson.And then tragedy struck, and I lost Caiden too.I ruined three lives that day...if only I'd known... -
![Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne]()
Mortal Skin by Lily Mayne
MM Fae Romance I first saw the Folk when I was a little boy. When they started appearing in my garden, with their unnatural, cruel beauty and honeyed words and veiled taunts. I grew up with big green eyes watching me from the forest. Whispers from the trees. Shimmering skin darting between the bushes. Black creatures always lurking in the shadows. While they were here, I thought nothing of them...fantasy · fae · m-m · royalty · angst · from hate to love · magic · paranormal · anal sex · forbidden love -
![Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale]()
Mark of Stars by Tessa Hale
Book two in the Shifting Fate series by Tessa Hale...paranormal · new adult · shapeshifters · fantasy · suspense · urban fantasy · reverse harem · fated-mates · poly · contemporary -
![Ryan Redemption by Sadie Kincaid]()
Ryan Redemption by Sadie Kincaid
Jessie Heaton is in a world of trouble. Abandoning the safety of the Ryan brother’s penthouse on the word of a man whom she no longer knows. Alone and afraid, she struggles to determine who is an enemy and who is an ally. And with the ruthless Ryan brothers convinced that she has betrayed them, and desperate to hunt her down no matter what the costs, she has nowhere left to turn... -
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![Against A Wall by Cate C. Wells]()
Against A Wall by Cate C. Wells
My high school bully is now my fake boyfriend. Cash Wall has been messing with me since junior high. Nuisance stuff, mostly. Name calling. Pranks. Honestly, he's nowhere near the worst of my problems. Back in school, I had bigger fish to fry, and now, I've got a "scarlet letter" situation going on. The whole town hates me. For some reason, Cash offers himself up as my knight in shining armor... -
![Five by Sara Cate, Rachel Leigh]()
Five by Sara Cate, Rachel Leigh
My family is everything to me.When my life was ripped away from me, I found them.Silas, Gabriel, and Baron—my hearts, my family, my home.Together, we’re a dangerous family of assassins, but I’ve never been happier.Until a member of our family goes missing.He went out for a simple job and never came back...contemporary · age difference · reverse harem · mafia · dark · suspense · m-f-m · poly · length-medium · explicit-plentiful -
![Four by Sara Cate, Rachel Leigh]()
Four by Sara Cate, Rachel Leigh
A Dark Reverse Harem Romance. They say family is a circle of strength. But when mine is ripped away from me at the hands of a monster, My strength is all that’s left. I’ll give my last breath before they take anything else from me. Even if I’m the one they wanted all along. Find Silas Black. Those were my father’s last words. So I did...reverse harem · dark · contemporary · from hate to love · mafia · age difference · forced proximity · new adult · menage · suspense -
![Crown of Blood and Ruin by L.J. Andrews]()
Crown of Blood and Ruin by L.J. Andrews
War begins. But secrets have the power to end...everything.Fallen princess. Traitor. Queen. Forsaking her people and her birthright, Elise Lysander takes her place at the side of the new fae king of a broken land. Revered by some, hated by many, Elise’s fight for her love and freedom is only beginning...fantasy · magic · from hate to love · fae · new adult · found-family · high fantasy · paranormal · war · witches -
![Storms of Paine by Opal Reyne]()
Storms of Paine by Opal Reyne
After the storm that separates them, Captains Rosetta Silver and Alister Paine find themselves sailing side by side together once more. Their passion refuses to fizzle out and burns brighter, hotter, and, frighteningly, deeper every time. Rosetta manages to convince the land hating Alister to port. They need supplies and the Laughing Siren still needs repairs... -
![Wind & Wildfire by J.D. Evans]()
Wind & Wildfire by J.D. Evans
“I like it when you shine for me, Sabri Sultan. Someday, I hope you shine for them all. So they see you like I do.” He is the future sultan, a man who wields brutal magic and only knows how to be what they’ve made him. She is a commoner, a woman who champions the vulnerable and treads where she does not belong.Dilay Akar is the daughter of a judge... -
![Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score]()
Things We Never Got Over by Lucy Score
Bearded, bad-boy barber Knox prefers to live his life the way he takes his coffee: Alone. Unless you count his basset hound, Waylon. Knox doesn’t tolerate drama, even when it comes in the form of a stranded runaway bride.Naomi wasn’t just running away from her wedding... -
![Tormented by the Warlord by V.K. Ludwig]()
Tormented by the Warlord by V.K. Ludwig
I won’t touch her. But I will torment her soul.While the other warlords mate with the daughters of our enemy, I want nothing to do with these political marriages. Fate calls me north, searching for what the shamans say will complete my soul.An impossible task without more warriors at my command... -
![What The Hex by C.M. Stunich]()
What The Hex by C.M. Stunich
My demon ex has me trapped in a devil’s bargain.My mother is dying, and I need the help of my soulmates to save her: all four of my soulmates. That means I’ll have to rescue the half-witch, Hex Sorciere, from his evil coven before the clock runs out on Mom’s curse...reverse harem · fae · witches · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · demons · magic · urban fantasy · age difference -
![Unholy Terrors by C.M. Stunich]()
Unholy Terrors by C.M. Stunich
Seriously? You didn't think I'd give anything away, did you?I have more to say, but you'll have to wait.Blurb Coming Soon; Release date may be moved forward.Love, Scarlett Motherf*cking ForceUNHOLY TERRORS is a 135,000 word mature high school/new adult romance with enemies-to-lovers/love-hate themes. This book contains a lot of foul language and sexual scenes; any sex featured is consensual...suspense · reverse harem · dark · contemporary · poly · caretaking · hurt-comfort · suicide · death · new adult -
![Punk Love by L.J. Shen]()
Punk Love by L.J. Shen
From Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author L.J. Shen comes a quick and touching novella about first loves, teenage regrets, and a bittersweet endingAlex is a taciturn teen with a chip on his shoulder and plans that do not involve having a girlfriend.Lara is the romantic girl who wants a taste of danger...but not enough to risk her entire life...contemporary · new adult · young adult · high-school · grumpy sunshine · length-short · m-f · audiobook -
![Desire After Dark by Rene Folsom, Zoe Forward, Katana Collins, Serena Akeroyd]()
Desire After Dark by Rene Folsom, Zoe Forward, Katana Collins, Serena Akeroyd
Warning: we recommend reading these sexy stories after dark. Light-of-day reading may lead to blushing, flushing, and squirming that is difficult to explain to children, co-workers, and significant others.Swoony heroes.Sizzling chemistry.Sweet kisses... -
![Scarred by Emily McIntire]()
Scarred by Emily McIntire
Once Upon A Time,There was a king who passed.He left behind two sons,one beloved and one outcast.The older of the two was set to take the throne,but before he could, he had to find a queen to call his own.The younger one was known to be unruly and unhinged.The chosen queen was warned to keep far away from him.Beautiful and cunning, in the light is where she stayed... -
![Soulswift by Megan Bannen]()
Soulswift by Megan Bannen
Gelya is a Vessel, a girl who channels the word of the One True God through song. Cloistered with the other Vessels of her faith, she believes—as all Ovinists do—that a saint imprisoned Elath the Great Demon centuries ago, saving humanity from earthly temptation.When Gelya stumbles into a deadly cover-up by the Ovinists’ military, she reluctantly teams up with Tavik, an enemy soldier, to survive...fantasy · young adult · high fantasy · magic · from hate to love · historical · dystopian · paranormal · length-long · audiobook -
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![United by K.M. Shea]()
United by K.M. Shea
A wolf is attacking the humans of Timber Ridge and changing them into werewolves—against their will.The change process is extremely dangerous and involves bloodshed. It isn’t something that happens by accident, which can only mean one thing.Someone is doing this on purpose...paranormal · magic · urban fantasy · fantasy · young adult · fae · contemporary · vampires · werewolves · new adult -
![Founded on Goodbye by Kat Singleton]()
Founded on Goodbye by Kat Singleton
His songs were better when he had a broken heart. That sentence would change my life after my dream job was dished to me on a shiny, silver platter. All I had to do? Hurt Nash Pierce enough to get him writing good music again. The pop icon’s songs were no longer the phenomena they used to be. His team needed another breakthrough album—like the first he’d penned, using his heartbreak as fuel...contemporary · new adult · friends to lovers · from hate to love · angst · forced proximity · length-medium · fantasy · m-f · dual-pov -
![Founded on Temptation by Kat Singleton]()
Founded on Temptation by Kat Singleton
This means nothing.That sentence would become the biggest lie I've ever told myself after spending an unforgettable night with Sebastian Compton.Because he has rules—one night, no strings attached.It's easier that way. He travels the world as a bodyguard for his best friend and one of the most famous pop icons alive. I'm merely a glorified coffee-runner, still trying to get noticed by my boss... -
![The Willful Inheritor by A.K. Caggiano]()
The Willful Inheritor by A.K. Caggiano
Hiding out in the charmed world has its perks: fae do your laundry, doors can lead to other dimensions, and the dragons are only pigeon-sized. But the downsides to magic are rearing their monstrous heads at Lorelei Fischer. With the deed found and the mysteries around the bewitching bed and breakfast nearly unraveled, Moonlit Shores Manor is finally under new management...paranormal · fantasy · humor · urban fantasy · contemporary · magic · witches · grumpy sunshine · slow burn · forced proximity -
![Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon]()
Weather Girl by Rachel Lynn Solomon
A TV meteorologist and a sports reporter scheme to reunite their divorced bosses with unforecasted results in this charming romantic comedy from the author of The Ex Talk.Ari Abrams has always been fascinated by the weather, and she loves almost everything about her job as a TV meteorologist...contemporary · curvy-hero · friends to lovers · office · sweet-hero · single-father · humor · sweet heroine · career professional · m-f -
![Juniper Hill by Devney Perry]()
Juniper Hill by Devney Perry
Memphis Ward arrives in Quincy, Montana, on the fifth worst day of her life. She needs a shower. She needs a snack. She needs some sanity. Because moving across the country with her newborn baby is by far the craziest thing she’s ever done.But maybe it takes a little crazy to build a good life... -
![V: A Virgin Romance Collection by Stephanie Julian, Geneva Lee, Sahara Roberts, Fiona Murphy]()
V: A Virgin Romance Collection by Stephanie Julian, Geneva Lee, Sahara Roberts, Fiona Murphy
You never forget your first time. Fourteen of romance's hottest authors bring you a collection featuring sizzling all-nighters, short and steamy quickies, and everything in between. All with one thing in common: it's all about the V..
