Top new romance books in January 2024
Last updated:
January 31, 2024
January 2024 featuring new releases by Abby Jimenez, Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez, Christina Lauren, Rebecca Quinn, Ashley Elston, Heather Fawcett, Sarah A. Parker, Kaylie Smith, Eliana Lee, Ashley Poston and many more.
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Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez
They’re falling in love, yet they’ve never met. Maybe fate can intervene in a heartwarming “what-if” short story about new beginnings by the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly.Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling from a bad breakup. One bright spot: a Valentine’s Day card on Holly’s windshield—even if it wasn’t meant for her... -
The Improbable Meet-Cute Collection by Christina Lauren, Abby Jimenez, Sally Thorne
What makes love stick? Is it the irresistible spark when you lock eyes across a piazza in Rome? Is it feeling the earth move under your feet? (Wait—that was an actual earthquake.) In these six serendipitous short stories, bestselling authors turn improbable first encounters into hopelessly romantic happy ever afters... -
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
On February 14, an accidental email to a stranger opens the door to an unexpected relationship in a captivating short story by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners.One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal... -
Entangled by Rebecca Quinn
These men killed mine, and for that, they have to dieBristlebrook is up in smoke, my brutes are dead, and Sam’s camp is a powder keg begging for a flame.Injured and furious over their losses, the surviving hunters are preoccupied with their own problems. Their factions and allegiances. Their internal wars and pissing contests. The new world they want to forge...bdsm · m-m · dystopian · age difference · spanking · forced proximity · bondage · death · angst · military -
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston
REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK | INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“This fast-paced read has everything you could want in a thriller: secret identities, a mysterious boss and a cat & mouse game that kept me guessing the whole way through... -
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Emily Wilde's Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
When mysterious faeries from other realms appear at her university, curmudgeonly professor Emily Wilde must uncover their secrets before it’s too late in this heartwarming, enchanting second installment of the Emily Wilde series. Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore—she just wrote the world’s first comprehensive of encylopaedia of faeries... -
When the Moon Hatched by Sarah A. Parker
The bestselling phenomenon, When the Moon Hatched, is a fast-paced fantasy romance featuring an immersive, vibrant world with mysterious creatures, a unique magic system, and a love that blazes through the ages.The Creators did not expect their beloved dragons to sail skyward upon their end. To curl into balls just beyond gravity’s grip, littering the sky with tombstones. With moons...high fantasy · vengeance · magic · fae · fantasy · dual-pov · tortured heroine · secret child · forced proximity · dangerous heroine -
A Reckless Oath by Kaylie Smith
In this sequel to the spellbinding A Ruinous Fate, more action, romance, and magic abound as Calla and friends must deal with their losses and come to grips with their own part to play in the Fates’ War ahead.After the heart-wrenching death at the end of book 1, Calla and the other witches are sent reeling... -
The Scent of Us: Part Two by Eliana Lee
Juno should’ve known it was too good to be true. Her old bonds may be gone but the alphas who entrapped her are not. Andrew Zhao is hellbent on shattering her newfound peace and is going to extraordinary lengths to punish her. Her crime? Daring to be happy. Despite her pack closing ranks around her, Andrew is determined to drag her into the spotlight...omegaverse · reverse harem · contemporary · poly · menage · m-m-m · m-m-f · friends to lovers · multicultural · humor -
With Any Luck by Ashley Poston
Every person she kisses finds their true love, and it’s never her—until now, in this funny and magically romantic short story by the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.Audrey Love is cursed to be the person before you find your soulmate, the girl you dump for your true love... -
Crescent City ebook Bundle: A 3 Book Bundle by Sarah J. Maas
“A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn.” -Entertainment Weekly Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation...angels · paranormal · demons · fantasy · new adult · urban fantasy · length-epic · explicit-open-door -
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
The stunning third book in the sexy, action-packed Crescent City series, following the global bestsellers House of Earth and Blood and House of Sky and Breath.Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate...fantasy · magic · demons · witches · high fantasy · fae · paranormal · new adult · urban fantasy · mystery -
Shots and Barbs by Lily Mayne
NuniLook, I’m an extremely busy, handsome, charming guy. I am a paragon of physical perfection, I run a wildly successful architecture firm, and I take care of my family. I don’t have time to organise a ten-year anniversary party for my business, so it just makes sense to hire someone else to do the work... -
Cherished by Emilia Emerson
I’m destined to be alone. They think they can rewrite my fate.One year after the fall of the Designation Government, Westin Anderson can barely comprehend her freedom. Now she can have a job and take part in the newly formed Omega Rights Committee, but she’s still barred from doing the one thing her heart desires—joining a pack... -
Rent: Paid in Full by Jesse H. Reign
“You have something I want. Something I’ll happily buy…or rent.”As if my life doesn’t suck enough already, my insufferable new roommate, Miller MacAvoy, seems determined to make things weird. He watches me all the time, grinning at me like a beautiful idiot, eyes boring holes into me every time I turn my back on him.It’s the last thing I need. Things haven’t been going well... -
Twilight of Embers by Tessa Hale
I’d always wondered what it would be like to have a family. I just never expected to find it with five mysterious strangers who have more secrets than I could ever imagine. Getting a scholarship to Evergreen University and majoring in premed means I need to keep my head down and focus on my studies. But campus is full of distractions… The football god with his golden retriever charm... -
The Ever Queen by L.J. Andrews
Welcome to the conclusion of the tantalizing romance of Erik and Livia. The Songbird: Captive. Challenger. Queen. Enemies took her from the man who holds her heart. They might see her as weak, as a pawn in wicked games, but they’re no match for the first Ever Queen. Let them think they’ve won...fantasy · pirates · paranormal · from hate to love · fae · vikings · dark · magic · new adult · fated-mates -
Viciously Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
"I don't need a line to know what's considered good or bad, but if I did, there isn't a line I wouldn't cross for you."When Rennick was thirteen, the gods bestowed upon him the name of his fated mate--a human (italics) girl...fae · fated-mates · possessive hero · royalty · fantasy · virgin hero · anal sex · poor heroine · super rich hero · alpha male -
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Damaged Goods by L.J. Shen
From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author L.J. Shen comes a heart-twisting romance about the truths that bind us together…and the lies that tear us apart.Bailey Followhill is the perfect daughter.Sweet. Charitable. Pretty. Control freak.Not a hair out of place, not an inch out of line, she is everything her troublemaking sister Daria isn’t...sports · friends to lovers · contemporary · suspense · new adult · dual-pov · mental illness · self harm · suicide · substance abuse -
Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
For a hopeful and hopeless romantic, it’s love at first sight—with a little twist—in a hilarious short story about finding Mr. Right by the USA Today bestselling author of The Hating Game.Rosie Whittaker and her sister are up for some Galentine’s pampering at a day spa. Getting locked inside a flotation tank is so Rosie... -
length-novella · contemporary · new adult · humor · dark · m-f · grumpy sunshine · pregnancy · north-america · usa
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length-novella · contemporary · dark · humor · m-f · grumpy sunshine · caretaking · pregnancy · north-america · usa
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length-novella · contemporary · new adult · humor · m-f · grumpy sunshine · north-america · usa · new-york-state · cheerful heroine
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Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory
It takes nothing less than a fateful natural disaster to throw two opposites together in a ground-shakingly charming short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Drunk on Love.This Valentine’s Day, Daisy Murray has her heart set on binge-watching rom-coms. Instead, an earthquake traps her inside a bakery with its impossibly rude and insufferably handsome owner and head baker... -
Knot Their Omega by Lenore Rosewood
Who knew the scrawny, forgettable girl from high school would blossom into a curvy omega who turns heads?Not me, that's for sure.But that's exactly what happened.Now that I’ve swapped insecurity for confidence (and D-cups), I strut back into my hometown holding my head high. That’s when I come face-to-face with three alphahole jocks from my past.Axel. Liam. Xander... -
Shattered Omega: Part One by Marie Mackay
I'm an omega left behind. I’m damaged, forced to hide my nature, with a scent that can turn alphas violent. I was told there would be no normal, no friends, or dream pack waiting in the distance. But I have one last chance at love. Tomorrow, at the academy ball, my scent blockers will fade. My mates—the ones I was told I would never have—will see me...omegaverse · contemporary · reverse harem · college · cruel hero · possessive hero · suspense · dark · praise-kink · tortured heroine -
The Games of Enemies and Allies by K.M. Shea
At night they’re enemies. During the day they’re friends. Only one of them is aware of this… My stress levels skyrocketed after I discovered the deadly vampire who has taken over downtown is Considine Maledictus, one of the most powerful vampires alive...vampires · urban fantasy · fantasy · humor · paranormal · north-america · usa · wisconsin · contemporary · magic -
All That We Are Together by Alice Kellen
Three years without even seeing him. Three years without Axel.How do you move on from a broken heart?Three years have passed since Axel Nguyen shattered Leah Jones' heart into a million pieces, and Leah has spent every moment of those three years distracting herself from the devastation... -
Last Call at the Local by Sarah Grunder Ruiz
Opposites attract when a free-spirited American singer-songwriter with ADHD teams up with a charming Irishman to revitalize his family’s pub in the next heartfelt romance from the author of Luck and Last Resorts. Raine Hart is used to the challenges of living with ADHD. It’s why she ditched her life in Boston to busk around Europe as a traveling musician. No boss. No schedule...contemporary · office · neurodivergent · humor · length-medium · m-f · forced proximity · hurt-comfort · slow burn · small town -
A Fragile Enchantment by Allison Saft
In this romantic fantasy of manners from New York Times bestselling author Allison Saft, a magical dressmaker commissioned for a royal wedding finds herself embroiled in scandal when a gossip columnist draws attention to her undeniable chemistry with the groom.Niamh Ó Conchobhair has never let herself long for more...fantasy · magic · grumpy sunshine · regency · class difference · royalty · cheerful heroine · cold hero · historical · bisexual -
Dark Eyed Devil by Olivia Hayle, Lila Winters, Jameson Adams
They say everyone deserves a second chance… but I won't risk my heart again. Not even for Hayden Cole, the only boy who ever broke mine.Hayden Cole was my brother's best friend and the boy from the wrong side of the tracks. Broken smiles, dark hair, and eyes that had seen far too much for his age.We spent a summer together in secret... -
The Perfect Mistake by Olivia Hayle
Hiring my little sister’s best friend as the new nanny for my kids? Big mistake. Isabel is fifteen years too young, too kind, and far too attractive for this to be anything but a problem. Nannying requires her to move in, living close enough to reach out and grab... Not that I would. I’m old enough to know better... -
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Seeing Red by Bailey Hannah
All Cassidy Bowman wants is one night of recklessness… and to get back at her ex.Cassidy has strict she doesn’t date locals, she doesn’t sleep with men she isn’t dating, and she doesn’t do anything that might jeopardize her good girl reputation. But after a run-in with her ex-boyfriend—and a few too many drinks—she’s ready to buck those rules and get revenge...western · contemporary · humor · small town · pregnancy · breeding · cowboys · found-family · forced proximity · friends-benefits -
The Best Man by Sam Mariano
The man I love is not for the faint of heart. He’s an artist, a maniac, a brilliant sculptor capable of molding the most delicate clay into something beautiful and unbreakable. He teases that he makes magic, but it’s not a joke to me. He is a magician. He will break you apart and rebuild you, and only then will you know true freedom...dark · alpha male · cheating · age difference · pregnancy · contemporary · rape · breeding · other-man-woman · menage -
Willing Prey by Allie Oleander
An exhilarating, primal summer fling reveals an intensely sexy, edgy romance, where anything goes in the woods—just remember your safe word.Post-divorce and buried in student loan debt, Claire Collins eagerly enters a spicy business agreement with an acquaintance who wants to explore his primal desires. The deal is simple—thirty days as his sexual prey, $30,000 in her bank account... -
Storm Princess: Book 3 by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost
*This special hardcover edition contains unique and full color chapter header art and decorative page borders. Collect all three books in the series!"You are everything to me. I would wait a thousand years to hear your voice, kiss your lips, walk beside you."A warrior of steel and flame...Baelen Rath is my only hope as I teeter on the edge of fury and destruction... -
Storm Princess: Book 1 by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost
*This special hardcover edition contains unique and full color chapter header art and decorative page borders. Collect all three books in the series!"Will you wait for me?" he asks.I whisper, "I would wait a lifetime for you."The last warrior in the House of Rath...I thought he died... -
Lot 62: Special Edition by Nordika Night
This is the same book with the same content as Lot 62 [the original version] but with new formatting and an illustrated special edition cover. Every fairytale had a villain, and this way of life was ours.Coming from nothing and gaining something is a lot to handle... -
Knot Her Goal by Ari Wright
They are pro-sports’ Most Valuable Pack.One spoiled quarterback, a dominant billionaire, an all-pro tight end, and the best sports medicine doctor around. Together, they should make a perfect team. But the Ash pack is fumbling… until a sweet, sassy omega wanders into their biggest season ever and steals their hearts.***If life is a game, Meg is definitely not winning...

