Top new romance books in January 2025
Last updated:
January 31, 2025
January 2025 featuring new releases by Rebecca Yarros, Sarah Adams, Sloane St. James, Helen Scheuerer, Hannah Bonam-Young, Layne Fargo, Alexandra Ivy, Tessa Bailey, L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington, Kathryn Moon, Jesse H. Reign and many more.
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Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust...fantasy · high fantasy · magic · new adult · m-f · secret-relationship · war · military · first-person-pov · competent heroine -
![Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams]()
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams
Two feuding second-grade teachers (and neighbors) find themselves teaming up in this rivals-to-lovers romance by the New York Times bestselling author of The Rule Book and Practice Makes Perfect. Emily Walker hates having her carefully crafted world disrupted by anyone, most of all her legendary nemesis, Jack Bennett... -
![Fight by Sloane St. James]()
Fight by Sloane St. James
Callahan. Fighting wildfires is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high-risk, high-reward. The risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and was changed forever. Now the only rewards I allow are to work harder, smarter, and enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers... -
![Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer]()
Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer
“I’ve made no secret of what I want. .. You. It’s always been you. ”. Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched... -
![Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young]()
Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have had each other’s backs through all of life’s ups and downs, achievements, losses, stages, and phases. But Sarah has begun to wonder. . -
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![The Favorites by Layne Fargo]()
The Favorites by Layne Fargo
To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession. An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating about a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the ice. She might not have a famous name, funding, or her family’s support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater...new adult · ice-skating · friends to lovers · contemporary · sports · abuse · m-f · cheating · usa · cold heroine -
![Love, Rekindled: A Second-Chance Romance Collection by Alexandra Ivy, Tessa Bailey, Sawyer Bennett, Corinne Michaels]()
Love, Rekindled: A Second-Chance Romance Collection by Alexandra Ivy, Tessa Bailey, Sawyer Bennett, Corinne Michaels
Sometimes, the best love stories come with a second chance. In Love, Rekindled, fiery passion meets lost love as couples reunite to rewrite their endings. Whether they’ve been torn apart by time, circumstance, or heartbreak, these characters will discover that love is never truly lost—only waiting for a spark. Slayed by Darkness by Alexandra Ivy. Evermore by Corinne Michaels... -
![My Dark Prince by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington]()
My Dark Prince by L.J. Shen, Parker S. Huntington
Oliver:. I don’t usually trap women with amnesia into marriage. But I guess there’s a first time for everything. When the woman of my dreams falls into my lap, I can’t help but wonder what else she can do in that position. She’s here. In my house. At my mercy. And she thinks we’ve been lovers the entire decade we spent apart. Briar and I have always been unfinished business... -
![Lessons with the Mothman by Kathryn Moon]()
Lessons with the Mothman by Kathryn Moon
Elias - freelance consultant to Monster Smash Agency, and prestigiously rare moth fae - has never been in love. Granted, he's never been interested in the emotion, but with his friends mating with their clients, the new curiosity is keeping him up at night. If only the act of loving made any logical sense. And if only he could find someone to draw him in like the moth to the flame...fantasy · paranormal · office · monsters · m-f · north-america · usa · illinois · contemporary · college -
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![Poetry On Ice by Jesse H. Reign]()
Poetry On Ice by Jesse H. Reign
I can’t tell if we’re fighting…or flirting? Being traded to the Seattle Vipers has left me with mixed feelings. On the one hand, they’re my team, the team I’ve loved and supported since I was a kid, but on the other hand, he’s here. Him. Ant Decker. Infamous NHL bad boy. Right wing to my left. A man who’s made it his sole purpose in life to be better than me...grumpy sunshine · from hate to love · m-m · hockey · queer-awakening · cold hero · forced proximity · queer · contemporary · dual-pov -
![New Year's Eve with the Goliaths by Lily Mayne]()
New Year's Eve with the Goliaths by Lily Mayne
Happy New Year! To celebrate, we have a 9k-word Goliaths of Wrestling bonus short. Our illustrious manager Holt throws a NYE party. At least one couple obviously has sex at it. This has three POVs. Seeing as we’ve just had a Holt and Taylor short, I decided to write from the POVs of the other three books’ MCs, so we have Seb, Rafe and Vince... -
![The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn]()
The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a new forced proximity, single dad romantic comedy. This steamy, laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, small town standalone romance delivers the perfect happily ever after. What does one do when they completely blow an interview? If you're me, you pick up a one-night stand with the most gorgeous man you've ever seen. -
![The Hail Mary by Melyssa Mills]()
The Hail Mary by Melyssa Mills
Shayla Douglas has kept her heart’s biggest secret under wraps for years—star NFL quarterback Aaron Parker is the only man she’s ever truly wanted. But he’s also untouchable, locked behind a wall of fame, brooding charisma, and the unbreakable role of “best friend” that he’s always played in her life. Shayla is determined to move on... -
![The Witchwood Boys Did Me Dirty by C.M. Stunich]()
The Witchwood Boys Did Me Dirty by C.M. Stunich
These forgotten witches aren’t too wicked to fall for. A coven of shadows with a curse on my heart and my house. They bake f*cked-up cupcakes in my kitchen and unalive influencers in my front yard. These men make zombies out of their own relatives, and a panting mess out of their own wife. The Witchwoods are a violent stain on the world...paranormal · witches · from hate to love · fantasy · reverse harem · contemporary · dark · new adult · suspense · angst -
![No More Dragons! by C.M. Stunich]()
No More Dragons! by C.M. Stunich
A reverse harem fantasy romance a la Spirited or Allison's Adventures in Underland. Ugh, please, no more dragons! They’re in every book, movie, and TV show; I can’t seem to get away from them. Figures I’d be the one to sprout flaming dragon wings in the middle of fourth period... -
![Spiral by Bal Khabra]()
Spiral by Bal Khabra
He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. With a growing fan base and too many expectations on his shoulders, he’s struggling to make his first career goal...sports · hockey · contemporary · found-family · athletes · m-f · multicultural · new adult · fake relationship · heroine athlete -
![Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese]()
Once Smitten, Twice Shy by Chloe Liese
Star-crossed lovers learn that practicing romance leads to the perfect happy ending in this steamy reimagining of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night. Since heartbreak entered the scene, Juliet Wilmot, once a hopeless romantic, has sworn off love...contemporary · humor · queer · found-family · new adult · dual-pov · friends to lovers · grumpy sunshine · m-f · bisexual -
![Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid]()
Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid
Promise Me Forever is a stand-alone billionaire office romance. How can you promise someone forever? The simple truth is that you can’t. At least that’s what I always thought. Until I met Amelia Ryder. It was a chance encounter. We were meant to go our separate ways and never see each other again...contemporary · super rich hero · bondage · m-f · tycoon · boss & employee · office · dual-pov · class difference · secret-relationship -
![Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey
There’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist. I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love. We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy. For me, this changes nothing. Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan...pregnancy · dark · m-f · shy heroine · mafia · abduction · contemporary · suspense · forbidden love · sweet heroine -
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![The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan]()
The Three Lives of Cate Kay by Kate Fagan
An alternative cover edition for this ISBN can be found here. The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets First Lie Wins in this electric, voice-driven debut novel about an elusive bestselling author who decides to finally confess her true identity after years of hiding from her past. Cate Kay knows how to craft a story... -
![All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles]()
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
Sometimes the last thing you expect is exactly what you need, the final missing piece. And sometimes it comes in the form of a towering, broody sheriff, determined to get in your way at every step. Ridley Sawyer knows what it’s like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished—because it happened to her the night her twin sister disappeared... -
![Warrior of Rozun Boxed Set: Books 1-2 by Zoey Draven]()
Warrior of Rozun Boxed Set: Books 1-2 by Zoey Draven
Both books in the Warrior of Rozun duology are now available in this exclusive boxed set! For this wicked warrior of Rozun, there are no rules…. WICKED CAPTOR. Getting abducted by aliens wasn’t exactly on Cara Call’s bucket list. So when she’s taken captive by a massive, overbearing alien warrior, she comes out with fists blazing... -
![The Midnight Arrow by Zoey Draven]()
The Midnight Arrow by Zoey Draven
“Tell me a secret, little witch. ”. Marion enjoys her quiet life of solitude in the shadowy woods of the Black Veil, where even the local villagers don’t dare venture. She sells her healing potions at the village market by day and tends to her otherworldly garden by night, caring for her magical bees and furry familiar, Peek, at their cottage...fantasy · m-f · paranormal · magic · fae · betrayal · competent heroine · non-human-hero · aliens · insta-love -
![Nosotros en la Luna by Alice Kellen]()
Nosotros en la Luna by Alice Kellen
No hay nada más eterno que un encuentro fugaz. Una noche en París. Dos caminos entrelazándose. No hay nada más eterno que un encuentro fugaz. Cuando Rhys y Ginger se conocen en las calles de la ciudad de la luz, no imaginan que sus vidas se unirán para siempre, a pesar de la distancia y de que no puedan ser más diferentes... -
![When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West]()
When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West
Chelsea never expected that she would have to move at nearly nine months pregnant. Then again, she never imagined she’d lose her daughter’s father while she was busy baking their baby, either. Heartbroken and distraught over being harassed by a disgruntled family member, she packs up and moves across Virginia with no assistance... -
![Protect by Paisley Hope]()
Protect by Paisley Hope
Rowan Kingsley. Imagine coming into the town pub with my crew, dirty and exhausted, only to walk right into my biggest regret. The twin sister of my lost best friend and the one who got away. I haven’t seen Violette Taylor in years but I haven’t forgotten her either. I used to be Rowan to her. Now, I’m just King, the guy who broke her heart, but not for the reasons she thinks... -
![Hope & Harmony by Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Mari Carr, Chelle Bliss]()
Hope & Harmony by Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Mari Carr, Chelle Bliss
Exclusive, heartfelt stories from romance's top authors, celebrating the enduring connection between love and music. Hope & Harmony is a groundbreaking anthology of entirely new and exclusive romance stories from fourteen of romance’s best-selling authors. Authors include Chelle Bliss, Stacey Marie Brown, Mari Carr, Jaine Diamond, Helen Hardt, Jillian Liota, Kat Mizera, Layla Reyne, M... -
![City of Smoke and Brimstone by Kayla Edwards]()
City of Smoke and Brimstone by Kayla Edwards
Awake or dreaming? For the past six months, Loren Calla's life has consisted of one simple objective: stay alive. With the help of her new friends and the love of a ruthless Darkslayer, she has defied the odds. But with the Veil rapidly falling, and swarms of bloodthirsty creatures invading Yveswich, survival has once again stepped beyond her reach...fantasy · urban fantasy · paranormal · werewolves · found-family · new adult · shapeshifters · witches · vampires · alpha male -
![Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair]()
Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair
They say the best kept secrets are hidden in the darkest places. I know that better than anybody…. Because I’m one of them. I spend my days locked in a black-market nightmare, held captive by a twisted mastermind who considers me his prized possession. My only form of human contact are the victims in the next room, each of whom disappears faster than the last. Everyone leaves…except me...contemporary · dark · suspense · mystery · hurt-comfort · m-f · forced proximity · tortured hero · tortured heroine · grumpy sunshine -
![Sin and Redemption by Cora Reilly]()
Sin and Redemption by Cora Reilly
A horrible incident entwined their lives forever. As an enforcer for the Famiglia, Maximus Trevisan has no trouble hurting others, but when he’s forced to hurt someone he’s meant to protect, his life begins to unravel. Sara’s plans for her future were simple. Marry the man she was promised to, have several children, and build a happy family...mafia · pregnancy · dark · arranged marriage · angst · forced proximity · marriage of convenience · new adult · contemporary · abuse -
![Not Catching Love by Saxon James]()
Not Catching Love by Saxon James
Xander. There’s something seriously wrong with me. For once, I’m not talking about the health anxiety that randomly pops up and wreaks havoc on my life. I'm talking about, well, everything else...contemporary · m-m · queer · new adult · hurt-comfort · anal sex · mental illness · first-person-pov · angst · humor -
![The Speak Easy Duet: Includes both Speak Easy and Speak Low by Melanie Harlow]()
The Speak Easy Duet: Includes both Speak Easy and Speak Low by Melanie Harlow
It starts with Speak Easy. .. Enzo DiFiore is not a nice guy. He’s a liar. A cheat. A criminal. His family kidnapped my father and wants ten grand in ransom from me—next week. But there's a spark between us I can't deny. Joey Lupo is a criminal too—and just because he’s helping me get the money doesn’t mean I should forgive him for all the dirty tricks he played on me in the past... -
![Pack Education: Part Two by Hannah Haze]()
Pack Education: Part Two by Hannah Haze
If you love someone, set them free. That’s what they say, right? I am not prepared to be the one that ruins Daxton, Owen and Wyatt’s careers. I love them too much and so I have to let them go. But, darn it, those alphas are persistent, they smell so good and they won’t take no for an answer... -
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![Emperor of Havoc by Jagger Cole]()
Emperor of Havoc by Jagger Cole
He’s a dark storm wrapped in tattoos and muscle. A mafia prince with a killer’s smile and a predator’s gaze. Takeshi Mori doesn’t ask for anything. He takes it. Including me. Our marriage is a weapon forged in blood, meant to stop a war. But there’s nothing peaceful about my new husband. He’s ruthless chaos incarnate—a Machiavellian psychopath with a thirst for violence...suspense · from hate to love · mafia · contemporary · dark · m-f · arranged marriage · multicultural · east-asian-mc · alpha male -
![Kissed and Missed by Cleo White]()
Kissed and Missed by Cleo White
So, before you judge me too harshly for what I’m about to tell you, I think it’s important to lead with the disclaimer that this is not like me. At all. If somebody Googled "cautious, responsible, people-pleasing eldest daughter", a picture would probably come up of me baking twenty-four loaves of banana bread for all the neighbors in our building after my roommate flooded the bathroom... -
![At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca]()
At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca
From Eric LaRocca—Bram Stoker Award–nominated and Splatterpunk Award–winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke—comes At Dark, I Become Loathsome, a grim yet gentle, horrifying yet hopeful, intense tale of death, trauma, and love. “If you’re reading this, you’ve likely thought that the world would be a better place without you. ”... -
![Forced Proximity by Jaymin Eve, Tate James]()
Forced Proximity by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
New College. New Start. New Life. Or at least a second chance at life after almost dying at my last school. Meadowridge College was supposed to be a fresh start at the safest college in America. I'd be rubbing elbows with the elite of the world, while trying to complete my degree and find a path to a brighter future. My trauma had other ideas though... -
![Marked by Masks and Secrets by Maggie Sunseri]()
Marked by Masks and Secrets by Maggie Sunseri
Evie. Someone is watching me. A vampire. A monster who wears a mask. He’s the embodiment of everything I hate most—the darkness I can’t escape. Violence circles, and his shadows tease. Worse than his cruelty are his beautiful words, his comforting touch, his gentle care. I have to resist him, or he will ruin everything I love. Now when I run, he hunts. Kylo... -
![Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox]()
Inked Adonis by Nicole Fox
My BFF sent the hot stranger a voice note. .. Of me saying I want to climb him like a tree. And he just. Texted. Back. It's the dog's fault, really. If this untrained Great Dane I'm walking had any manners at all, I never would've ended up. With my leash wrapped around the most gorgeous man I've ever seen. Lucky for me, the guy is a good sport about it...mafia · contemporary · super rich hero · found-family · from hate to love · m-f · dark · friends to lovers · humor · height-difference -
![Inked Athena by Nicole Fox]()
Inked Athena by Nicole Fox
Running from him once was hard. Doing it again will be impossible. Especially once he finds out I'm pregnant with his child. When he learns the truth, Samuil whisks me away to his Scottish castle. He says it's to keep me safe. But the bars on the windows say they're there to keep me contained. I want to hate him for locking me away...breeding · mafia · contemporary · m-f · pregnancy · new adult · praise-kink · dark · class difference · grumpy sunshine
