Top new romance books in January 2026
Last updated:
January 31, 2026
January 2026 featuring new releases by Navessa Allen, Hannah Bonam-Young, Viveca Sten, Christina Lauren, Tessa Bailey, Julie Soto, Shantel Tessier, Shantel Tessier, Jesse H. Reign, SL-Writes, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tim Campbell and many more.
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Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen
Roses are red, violets are blue, Emma’s not dead, and her gravedigger’s hot too. This Valentine’s Day, love claws its way out of the grave in #1 New York Times bestselling author Navessa Allen’s steamy and hilariously dark rom-com. Louisiana gravedigger Noah Evans’s Valentine’s night shift takes an unexpected turn when his high school crush starts screaming from her freshly dug grave... -
![Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young, Viveca Sten]()
Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young, Viveca Sten
When a mysterious time capsule leads a Toronto teacher to England, she discovers some loves are worth crossing oceans—and decades—to find, from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young. When a history teacher receives a letter from her deceased grandmother revealing a secret love affair in the 1950s, it leads her to a time capsule hidden decades ago...humor · length-novella · contemporary · m-f · canada · england · teacher-heroine · dual-pov · audiobook · first-person-pov -
![Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren]()
Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren
Serendipity works wonders for a woman and her seemingly unattainable crush in a funny and flirty short story by Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners and My Favorite Half-Night Stand...new adult · humor · office · contemporary · m-f · insta-love · competent heroine · nerdy-hero · dual-pov · audiobook -
![Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey]()
Catch Her If You Can by Tessa Bailey
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers sports romance about a baseball catcher and the burlesque club owner he can’t get out of his head...sports · contemporary · humor · friends to lovers · marriage of convenience · m-f · baseball · usa · dual-pov · third-person-pov -
![Second Act Romance by Julie Soto]()
Second Act Romance by Julie Soto
Two musical theater costars, separated by fate, reunite for a showmance to remember in a sizzling and banter-filled short story about second chances by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto. When food poisoning takes out the lead in their Valentine’s Day production of Oklahoma! , TV sensation Colby J. Turner swoops in to save the show...contemporary · new adult · humor · m-f · second chances · actors · audiobook · office · competent heroine · colorado -
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![Chaotic by Shantel Tessier]()
Chaotic by Shantel Tessier
An all-new dark romance within the Lords world from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Shantel Tessier. HIS ANGELI was born into a secret society known as the Lords. There is no limit to their depravity. If they want to be respected, they have to earn it. Women like me are merely allowed to exist in their world … until they no longer need us...suspense · new adult · contemporary · dark · m-f · graphic-violence · rape-non-mc · north-america · usa · pennsylvania -
![Code of Silence: A Mafia Romance by Shantel Tessier]()
Code of Silence: A Mafia Romance by Shantel Tessier
TRIM SIZE 6x9. This trim size matches the rest of the books in the Dark Kingdom series and includes the black chapter pages. There are two paperback options of CoS. I previously uploaded it as a 5x8, and it wouldn't allow me to change the size. Please make sure you're purchasing the correct one. Dangerous and feared. Those words describe my future husband... -
![Heart by Jesse H. Reign]()
Heart by Jesse H. Reign
The first time I laid eyes on him my heart skipped a beat. My obsession began the way all obsessions do…with a spark. A small, seemingly insignificant flicker that quickly took root. He was pure, liquid light. A sunshine boy with a heart of gold. He turned my world up-side-down. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t let him out of my sight...queer · m-m · contemporary · male-pov · first-person-pov · death · mental illness · tortured hero · sweet-hero · sunny hero -
![Mate by SL-Writes]()
Mate by SL-Writes
Aurora Ravenwood is a young wolf, sarcastic, skilled, and strong-willed in her own world. But everything shatters in an instant when she is taken to a new kingdom of magic called Atheria, where wolves are hunted, their magic behaves strangely, and survival is never guaranteed. She quickly learns there are only two choices: FIGHT or DIE. 🗡️... -
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![A Crown of Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tim Campbell, Stina Nielsen, Dane Williams]()
A Crown of Ruin by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Tim Campbell, Stina Nielsen, Dane Williams
When everything falls apart, the truth of who they are is revealed. Poppy has fallen into stasis, her body broken and power spent, carried beyond the mortal realm. While she lies suspended in dreams, Casteel faces a world without her—raw, wrathful, and altered in ways he doesn’t yet understand...fantasy · paranormal · magic · vampires · war · fated-mates · new adult · humor · audiobook · explicit-open-door -
![The Chase by Rina Saint]()
The Chase by Rina Saint
Elias. I don’t know what’s wrong with me to want something like this. To pay money for something like this. But I love it, even in my terror, even with tears streaming down my face as I race through the dark. What’s happening is my fantasy, isn’t it? Not some random person chasing me? The uncertainty adds to my panic...erotica · m-m · queer · primal-play · contemporary · dark · age difference · boss & employee · forced proximity · hurt-comfort -
![Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur
Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about two rival publicists who are forced to work together when their mega-famous clients—a popstar and a quarterback—begin to date...queer · contemporary · sports · f-f · forced proximity · age difference · humor · office · secret-relationship · length-medium -
![Scarred Alphas by Lenore Rosewood]()
Scarred Alphas by Lenore Rosewood
He lied. The one alpha I trusted. The one I was going to run away with. The man I built my entire future around. Azarel is the crown prince of Surhiira, and he never told me. Now I'm hiding underground with alphas who should terrify me. Nikolai, whose silver gaze tracks me like I'm already his. Geo, who hands me a gun and tells me to shoot something to get it out of my system...omegaverse · dystopian · fantasy · dark · from hate to love · m-f · m-m · bisexual · queer · fated-mates -
![The Medvedev Bratva by Sonja Grey]()
The Medvedev Bratva by Sonja Grey
The Medvedev Bratva doesn’t love gently. Three brothers. One ruthless empire. Three women who were never meant to survive men like them. Each book in this dark mafia romance trilogy follows a different Medvedev brother as obsession turns to devotion, and love demands blood. The first brother finds her in a place no woman should ever be...erotica · mafia · length-epic · contemporary · m-f · dark · north-america · usa · graphic-violence · abuse-non-mc -
![Dove by Paisley Hope]()
Dove by Paisley Hope
"Paisley Hope is a masterful storyteller, with plenty of heat and so much heart-wrenching romance. " —Kristen Proby, New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author. The Hounds of Hell motorcycle club takes care of their own. .. and every once in a while another rebellious soul catches their eye...dark · bikers · contemporary · suspense · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · caretaking · independent heroine · working class heroine -
![The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead]()
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead
Perfect for fans of Daisy Jones and the Six and In Five Years—a beautiful, powerful, and transportive new novel about a music executive desperately trying to bring a rock band back from the brink, from bestselling author Ashley Winstead. This is a love story, but not the one you’re expecting. When record executive Theo meets the Future Saints, they’re bombing at a dive bar in their hometown... -
![Ruined by Sara Cate]()
Ruined by Sara Cate
I lost everything because I trusted too much and loved too fast. My fall from grace was long and hard and my climb back was lonely. In Callie, I finally meet someone who doesn’t know or care about my past. But she shares a link to it that cuts much too close to my broken heart. She thinks she can help me get back onto my feet again. But I just want to bend her over and have my way with her... -
![Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne]()
Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne
When Skylar is tricked into making an online dating profile, she rebels by summoning a boyfriend for the night instead. What comes out of her magic circle is not what she expected. He doesn’t even have a body! He’s just a mass of glowing blue tentacles. Yet he gives her the hottest—and strangest—ride of her life until the sun rises...demons · magic · witches · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · erotica · length-short · m-f · height-difference -
![Death to Valentine's Day by Catherine Cowles]()
Death to Valentine's Day by Catherine Cowles
What’s worse than Valentine’s Day after a brutal breakup? Being trapped in a snowstorm with your ex’s brother and maybe a murderer. A witty and chillingly romantic short story by #1 Amazon bestselling author Catherine Cowles. After her boyfriend’s betrayal, the last thing Maia St. James wants is to celebrate Valentine’s Day...suspense · new adult · sports · length-novella · contemporary · m-f · football · small town · working class heroine · athletes -
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![Too Many Options by Jillian West]()
Too Many Options by Jillian West
Cove Nash knew she was going to follow in her uncle’s footsteps from a young age, and she’s finally making it as a musician. Pack life would only get in the way, so it’s not an option. After all, not every omega wants or needs alphas. .. But life on the road isn’t anything like she expected, and her suppressants are making her sicker with every passing day... -
![Forceful God by Michelle Heard]()
Forceful God by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. I was born into the Cosa Nostra, so I should be used to the blood, violence, and constant threat of death, right? Wrong. Every time one of the men I love gets hurt, another piece of me fractures beyond repair...mafia · suspense · contemporary · dark · angst · m-f · second chances · disabilities and marks · shy heroine · sweet heroine -
![King of Ravens by Clare Sager]()
King of Ravens by Clare Sager
He’ll do anything to keep her. She’d do anything to escape. Rhiannon is dying—of what, she doesn’t know. Kept protected by her family in their remote seaside cottage, she spends her days searching for a cure. Her world is torn apart, however, when a fae King of the Dead invades her home. Cold and cruel, Drystan offers her a choice: descend to the underworld as his bride or watch her family die...fantasy · length-long · audiobook · dark · fae · m-f · hurt-comfort · from hate to love · caretaking · arranged marriage -
![Harris Brothers Series Box Set: A British Sports Romance Series About 4 Brothers Who All Play Professional Soccer by Amy Daws]()
Harris Brothers Series Box Set: A British Sports Romance Series About 4 Brothers Who All Play Professional Soccer by Amy Daws
The Harris Brothers Series is a spicy, laugh-out-loud sports romance saga centered on a tight-knit family of British footballers who play hard and love harder. Packed with sharp banter, big feelings, found family vibes, and plenty of heat, each book delivers a standalone love story while building a rich, addictive world of brotherly chaos amongst a soccer pitch... -
![Do You Even Shift, Bro? by River Ramsey]()
Do You Even Shift, Bro? by River Ramsey
I thought escaping my toxic ex-boyfriend's coven was the hard part...reverse harem · paranormal · witches · vampires · fantasy · himbo · shapeshifters · poly · length-medium · contemporary -
![How to Train Your Groomzilla: Chris & Trixie by Amy Award]()
How to Train Your Groomzilla: Chris & Trixie by Amy Award
And They Lived Cockily Ever AfterChris Kingman knows how to lead a team, win championships, and stay cool under pressure. Wedding planning? That’s a whole different sport. When the venue is a farm animal sanctuary and his bride volunteers there, Chris just wants one thing—a perfect day for the woman he loves. Unfortunately, that means he’s officially crossed into full groomzilla territory... -
![Ziggy's Voice by Saxon James]()
Ziggy's Voice by Saxon James
Kennedy. I’ve always been the relationship guy. I love big, hard and fast … but unfortunately for me, that’s the quickest way to make a new romance crash and burn. Moving to Wilde’s End, our not-so-abandoned town, is exactly the fresh start I need...m-m · friends to lovers · found-family · hurt-comfort · contemporary · dual-pov · queer · small town · north-america · usa -
![When Fate is Cruel: A Short Story Collection by L.J. Andrews]()
When Fate is Cruel: A Short Story Collection by L.J. Andrews
What if the villain in every tale is fate itselfWelcome to a special short story collection from the worlds of LJ Andrews. Part 1: The Ever SeasErik Bloodsinger never wanted to live in a cruel kingdom that was desperate to shape their scarred, young king into someone ruthless. But fate is cruel sometimes...fantasy · pirates · fae · found-family · from hate to love · witches · vikings · magic · dark · horror -
![Lure of Lightning by Hannah Haze]()
Lure of Lightning by Hannah Haze
They tell me Fox betrayed us. They're wrong. When Fox Tudor vanished through that demon portal, he left a hollow ache in my magic—and my heart. My shadow princes insist my vampire professor played us all, that he chose the demons over me. But I know Fox. The man who saved me, who trained me, who loved me, wouldn't just abandon us. Not when the realm is tearing apart at the seams... -
![A Play for Love by Trilina Pucci]()
A Play for Love by Trilina Pucci
Sometimes Cupid shows up exactly when—and how—you least expect him in this deliciously witty romance from #1 Amazon and USA Today bestselling author Trilina Pucci. Years ago, during a college production of Romeo and Juliet, Rory and Oliver shared one unforgettable stage kiss before fate pulled them apart...contemporary · new adult · humor · m-f · audiobook · actors · second chances · dual-pov · first-person-pov · new-york-state -
![Dom-Com by Adriana Anders]()
Dom-Com by Adriana Anders
An experienced Dom and a baby sub must keep their kink-lives a secret after discovering they've just become office mates and professional rivals in this super-steamy contemporary romcom, perfect for fans of Lana Ferguson and Tessa Bailey. An irresistible collision of dominance, deadlines, and an extremely inconvenient desire. All Rae Jensen has to do is walk through the door...contemporary · bdsm · office · humor · length-long · audiobook · m-f · cheerful heroine · cold hero · grumpy sunshine -
![Angel Domino by Eden Finley]()
Angel Domino by Eden Finley
ANGEL. I love my life, but seeing my Mike Bravo teammates find their happily ever afters reminds me of how much I want my own. Why is it so hard to find a woman who loves me and respects my job? Be there for me on my terms, when I want, and then leave me to do my thing on a mission. Is that so much to ask? JAMIE... -
![The Naked Truth by Ana Kirk Shaw]()
The Naked Truth by Ana Kirk Shaw
Two truths and a lie:. 1. I’m crushing on a faceless por—adult content creator. 2. I’m road-tripping to a wedding with my worst enemy. 3. These are totally unrelated problems... -
![Hollow Point by Erin Russell]()
Hollow Point by Erin Russell
“This is supposed to be the happily ever after part. ”. Cade and Silas overcame so much to fall in love. Two emotionally stunted guys still struggling with the effects of their crappy upbringings aren’t exactly the foundation for a healthy relationship. Not to mention, their hometown in rural Missouri–Possum Hollow–isn’t throwing a pride parade anytime soon. But they did fall in love...erotica · m-m · queer · length-medium · first-person-pov · dual-pov · contemporary · anal sex · hurt-comfort · neurodivergent -
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![A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve]()
A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve
Just when we thought the fight was over, there’s a whole new battle on the horizon. Our last battle might have ended in victory, as we defeated one of our enemies, but it also opened the door for a much bigger danger. It gave power to a witch who is determined to take control of all shifters before the next full moon. We are now cursed, and there’s limited time to put a stop to it...reverse harem · fantasy · poly · shapeshifters · paranormal · length-long · m-f-m · virgin hero · tortured hero · non-human-hero -
![Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban]()
Like in Love with You by Emma R. Alban
Mean Girls meets Northanger Abbey in this sharp and sexy Regency Romance that begs the question: what if Cady and Regina just… kissed? When Catherine Pine relocates to Bath in 1817, she comes face-to-face with her mother’s arch nemesis and her daughter—the wildly popular Lady Rosalie...historical · f-f · regency · from hate to love · forced proximity · queer · found-family · victorian · new adult · length-medium -
![Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone]()
Fundamentals of Being a Good Girl by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
This deluxe hardcover edition will feature stenciled edges and illustrated endpapers. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a brand-new college town raunch-com about a sexy single dad professor and a feisty law school grad turned nanny in this steamy tale of Academic Affairs…. Class is in session...contemporary · humor · erotica · new adult · dual-pov · usa · single-father · age difference · m-f · college -
![Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù]()
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mò Xiāng Tóng Xiù
Shoot Down the Sun. The bloody war against the We Clan once led Wei Wuxian to seek power in demonic cultivation, and the dark acts he committed drove a wedge between him and Lan Wangji. Now, those old sins come back to haunt him as his reincarnated identity is revealed to the cultivation world...fantasy · queer · historical · mystery · m-m · magic · from hate to love · horror · paranormal · high fantasy -
![Taste of the Dark by Nicole Fox]()
Taste of the Dark by Nicole Fox
"Fifty Shades of Grey" meets "The Bear" — From Amazon bestselling author Nicole Fox comes a billionaire office, mafia-lite romance. I tried to quit. My boss said no. When you work for billionaire restaurateur Bastian Hale, every day is an exercise in endurance. He screams at you in front of half the staff? Endure. He tears your work to bits and tells you to start again? Endure... -
![Taste of the Light by Nicole Fox]()
Taste of the Light by Nicole Fox
A list of red flags that I, Elaina Hunter, have ignored:. - Billionaire chef. (Suspicious. ). - My actual boss. (Problematic. ). - Emotionally unavailable. (Classic. ). - Secret mafia ties. (Less classic. Still an issue. ). - Faked his own death. (Honestly, at this point, I should've seen it coming. ). I should've run after the first one...contemporary · mafia · length-long · m-f · pregnancy · disabilities and marks · illinois · strong heroine · bad boys · tortured hero -
![The Lust Crusade by Jo Segura]()
The Lust Crusade by Jo Segura
A plucky librarian and an archaeologist on the run fake an engagement to save their lives, leading them into the labyrinth of their own desires. Daniela Guiterrez has been in love with her brother’s best friend for as long as she can remember—until he went missing a year ago during an archaeological expedition...humor · contemporary · fated-mates · latinx-mc · forced proximity · greece · fake relationship · siblings-bff · abduction · m-f
