Top new romance books in July 2022
Last updated:
July 31, 2022
July 2022 featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Callie Hart, Emily Rath, Rina Kent, Alice Oseman, Danielle L. Jensen, Nyla K., Katherine Center, Adelaide Forrest, Catharina Maura and many more.
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Below Zero by Ali Hazelwood
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella…It will take the frosty terrain of the Arctic to show these rival scientists that their chemistry burns hot.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first, scientists always... -
![Requiem by Callie Hart]()
Requiem by Callie Hart
SORRELLHe’s going to pay for what he’s done…Theo Merchant was born into a kind of privilege I’ve never known.He has everything I don’t: Money. A private school education. Popularity. A bright and shiny future, full of success to look forward to. He took the only thing I had going for me—my best friend, Rachel. Now that she’s gone, I have nothing left to lose.I will infiltrate his world...dark · new adult · vengeance · mystery · angst · contemporary · young adult · suspense · alpha male · from hate to love -
![His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath]()
His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath
His Grace, The Duke is book two in the SECOND SONS series. It is a steamy 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.You’re cordially invited to the wedding of His Grace, the Duke of NorlandJames Corbin, Viscount Finchley, has two goals. First, guarantee his brother gets married... -
![God of Malice by Rina Kent]()
God of Malice by Rina Kent
I caught the attention of a monster.I didn’t ask for it. Didn’t even see it coming.But the moment I do, it’s too late.Killian Carson is a predator wrapped in sophisticated charm.He’s cold-blooded, manipulative, and savage.The worst part is that no one sees his devil side.I do.And that will cost me everything.I run, but the thing about monsters?They always chase...cruel hero · dark · angst · college · alpha male · suspense · new adult · mystery · contemporary · from hate to love -
![This Winter by Alice Oseman]()
This Winter by Alice Oseman
A short story, based on characters from Solitaire – praised as ‘The Catcher in the Rye for the digital age’ — The TimesI used to think that difficult was better than boring, but I know better now …I’m not going to think about the past few months, about Charlie and me, and all of the sad. I’m going to block it all out. Just for today."Happy Christmas," I say...young adult · contemporary · christmas · mental illness · ableism · eating disorder · sweet-hero · queer · length-novella · angst -
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![The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Calm Before the Storm by Danielle L. Jensen
Set in the world of The Bridge Kingdom series, The Calm Before the Storm is six chapters of extra content that take place after the events of The Traitor Queen and The Inadequate Heir.Ithicana has been liberated from the Maridrinians, but not everyone holds peace in their hearts... -
![Brainwashed by Nyla K.]()
Brainwashed by Nyla K.
Brainwashed Official cover & blurb reveal: June 7th, 2022 Monster. That's what they call me. Lock your doors, hold your loved ones tight. The Carver is on the loose. Except I'm not. I was caught. The days of allowing my inner depravity to run wild are over. I've been sent to prison for good, something of a celebrity in this dark, dank hell-hole they call Alabaster Penitentiary...m-m · age difference · dark · multicultural · mystery · suspense · forced proximity · angst · abuse · from hate to love -
![The Bodyguard by Katherine Center]()
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center
She’s got his back. Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindgerten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she’s an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. He’s got her heart... -
![Dreams of the Deadly by Adelaide Forrest]()
Dreams of the Deadly by Adelaide Forrest
They took her from me.Now I’ll take everything from them.I was never meant to fall in love with her.We were children when they betrothed us—an obligation I didn’t want.Before long, her amber eyes had pierced right through me,transforming my indifference into gentle devotion.Then, they stole her from me—banished me from my home and robbed her of my protection...mafia · dark · friends to lovers · age difference · arranged marriage · alpha male · virgin heroine · abuse · angst · bad boys -
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![Bittersweet Memories by Catharina Maura]()
Bittersweet Memories by Catharina Maura
When her boyfriend breaks her heart, Alanna goes after his older brother in a quest for revenge.It would have been simple — if he wasn’t also her new boss.As they work together it soon becomes clear Silas knows more about her than he should. He knows about the past she's forgotten and the memories that evade her... but some secrets are better left buried...super rich hero · contemporary · angst · new adult · second chances · age difference · alpha male · boss & employee · praise-kink · m-f -
![Unbreak Me by Jesse H. Reign]()
Unbreak Me by Jesse H. Reign
Young Englishman, David Hammond, discovers life on a remote farm in South Africa isn’t at all what he was expecting. He expected the change in climate to do him good. To lift his mood. He certainly didn’t expect farmer, Jonathan Rosseau, to be so rugged or handsome. It turns out, it’s more than the warm weather that gets David hot under the collar...m-m · angst · queer · cowboys · contemporary · forced proximity · caretaking · hurt-comfort · second chances · sweet-hero -
![A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee]()
A Kingdom of Stars and Shadows by Holly Renee
Destiny or desire? Where does your allegiance lie? I am told my union to the crowned prince will determine the fate of the kingdom, but it isn’t my betrothed who haunts my dreams. It’s the half-breed prince who stands at his side. He is darkness and sin, and when he whispers promises of wickedness in my ear, I crave a man who I can’t have. Every thought I have is treasonous...vampires · paranormal · new adult · forbidden love · erotica · fae · from hate to love · fantasy · forced proximity · arranged marriage -
![Cold Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy]()
Cold Blood by L.C. Davis, Joel Abernathy
I'm pregnant.Just when I was starting to get used to being alone in my own head, now I’m possessed in a whole new way. And apparently, I’m an omega, which seems to be code for “magical thot who gets harassed by every alpha within a hundred miles.”The worst part is, I don’t even know which one of these bloodthirsty douchebags knocked me up...fantasy · witches · vampires · magic · mystery · m-m · paranormal · age difference · demons · cruel hero -
![What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher]()
What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher
From the award-winning author of The Twisted Ones comes a gripping and atmospheric retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's classic "The Fall of the House of Usher."When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania...fantasy · mystery · historical · dark · paranormal · suspense · death · victorian · humor · young adult -
![The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale]()
The Lost Elemental by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be simple. Graduate, get a job to keep my mom from drowning in mountains of medical debt, and maybe score a scholarship to a decent college.All of that changed in a single breath. Because it turns out I’m not human. And I just knocked out the power on an entire city block.In a split second, all of my carefully-laid plans go up in smoke...fantasy · reverse harem · new adult · from hate to love · royalty · magic · young adult · paranormal · poly · fae -
![Ryan Renewed by Sadie Kincaid]()
Ryan Renewed by Sadie Kincaid
Jessie Ryan is happier than she had ever imagined she could be. Although baby making isn’t turning out to be quite as problem free as she’d expected, with her hotter than hell husbands by her side, she knows they can overcome any obstacles in their way. But, Jessie should know better than anyone how that kind of true happiness never lasts. Because pasts like hers just refuse to stay buried... -
![F*ck Roses by Sara Cate]()
F*ck Roses by Sara Cate
Alice was convinced she found the perfect man in Eli. He’s funny, handsome, charming...perfect. Until he dumps her on national television.Reeling from the rejection of losing America’s most popular reality show, Alice finds herself stuck in a beautiful oceanfront suite on Wickett Beach with the world’s broodiest cameraman... -
![Court of Ice and Ash by L.J. Andrews]()
Court of Ice and Ash by L.J. Andrews
She chose him. He chose revenge. But some choices have deadly consequences.When Elise agreed to break a vicious curse over the man she loved, she never imagined he was a lost fae prince. But Valen left her to carry out vengeance for his slaughtered family. So when she joins the outlaw fae in their uprising against her own sister, all Elise wants is to forget the prince who holds her heart...angst · arranged marriage · magic · royalty · paranormal · new adult · vikings · historical · from hate to love · fae -
![Claimed Among the Stars by Tasha Black, Kate Rudolph, V.C. Lancaster, Nancey Cummings]()
Claimed Among the Stars by Tasha Black, Kate Rudolph, V.C. Lancaster, Nancey Cummings
Make contact with the hottest alien anthology in the universe!Claimed Among the Stars will rocket you to reading bliss with more action, adventure, and pleasure than one planet can contain. Curl up with this collection of wild and wonderful heavenly bodies and venture to the unknown worlds that only your favorite sci-fi romance authors could create... -
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![Doctoring Fate by Alexis B. Osborne]()
Doctoring Fate by Alexis B. Osborne
Aliens desperately want what’s in her blood, and it’s up to him to get it—but all he wants is her heart. Darcy has wanted to be a doctor for as long as she can remember. Working as a combat medic in the military and eventually entering medical school, it’s right within her grasp—until her exposure to a deadly toxin leaves her bedbound...science fiction · military · aliens · futuristic · breeding · monsters · m-f · dual-pov · creative-anatomy · betrayal -
![Saint Nick by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Saint Nick by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
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![Misfit by Elle Kennedy]()
Misfit by Elle Kennedy
Finding out your mom is marrying some rich dude you’ve never met is enough to make any eighteen-year-old guy’s head spin. But for RJ SHAW, it only gets worse: he’s being sent to Sandover Prep for senior year. If there’s one place a misfit hacker like RJ doesn’t belong, it’s an ivy-covered all-boys boarding school for rich delinquents.RJ knows his stay at Sandover will be temporary...from hate to love · high-school · contemporary · young adult · new adult · college · sports · insta-love · forbidden love · m-f -
![Orientation by C.M. Stunich]()
Orientation by C.M. Stunich
Harem versus harem.How often does one university entertain two coeds with harems of rich boys on their heels?My name is Marnye Reed and this, this is Charlotte Carson.Girl, just call me Chuck.What are the chances? Is it fate? You have five boyfriends; I have five boyfriends...reverse harem · contemporary · new adult · young adult · poly · from hate to love · menage · college · humor · cruel hero -
![Broken Whispers by Neva Altaj]()
Broken Whispers by Neva Altaj
MikhailThe Italian and Russian mafias are at war,And it is brutal.We’re both ruthless, relentless, and unforgiving.But then, the decision is made to merge our worlds,A marriage between the two sides.The most beautiful woman of the Italian mafia,And the Bratva's most feared monster.I loved her from afar for so long,And I finally get to have her as my own...contemporary · suspense · forced proximity · age difference · alpha male · arranged marriage · mafia · abuse · bad boys · dark -
![Skullduggery by Jeneane O'Riley]()
Skullduggery by Jeneane O'Riley
Is he truly the biggest threat to her people?After the Marong men die in the war, Lorelei and the last surviving members of her 7 woman clan find safety on an island guarded by the warrior mermen...or so it seems... -
![Crowned by Lilith Vincent]()
Crowned by Lilith Vincent
A twisted game gone too far. A woman on the run. Three men who won’t stop hunting.The pageant has ended, but for us, the game has only just begun.Konstantin, Elyah, and Kirill made my life a living hell during the pageant, and now I’m going to return the favor.They want me and the secret I’m carrying, but they’ll have to prove they’re worthy before I let them call me their queen...reverse harem · dark · mafia · from hate to love · age difference · contemporary · erotica · pregnancy · rape · bdsm -
![The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese]()
The Mistletoe Motive by Chloe Liese
From the author of THE BERGMAN BROTHERS series comes a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers holiday romance, perfect for fans of THE HATING GAME and YOU'VE GOT MAIL.He loathes the holidays. She loves them. She’s full of festive cheer. He’s brimming with Bah, Humbugs... -
![Corsairs: Mathiras by Ruby Dixon]()
Corsairs: Mathiras by Ruby Dixon
Someone is illegally stealing humans from their home world and cloning them.For months, we’ve been hunting this ring of criminals and the end is in sight. I’m separating from my brothers and taking my ship to track down the bad guys.One small problem — Helen insists upon joining me on this dangerous mission.Helen herself is a clone, created to be an object of beauty... -
![Lilac and Thorn by Marie Mackay]()
Lilac and Thorn by Marie Mackay
Right. So you know that whole ‘come to the Academy for revenge on Nobles, and instead end up bound to one’ situation?Well. It just got infinitely worse.Not only did I give Sylas a chance he didn’t deserve (nice one, Briar), but now we’re in the last stretch before we leave to fight demons on a failing battlefront...paranormal · vampires · fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · length-long · m-f · class difference · forced proximity · m-f-m -
![My Russian Obsession by Sonja Grey]()
My Russian Obsession by Sonja Grey
My father upholds the law.The man I’m obsessed with is a master at breaking it.Gina:Dmitri Volkov is a guy nice girls should stay away from—tattooed, muscled, and broody as hell.His reputation precedes him, and as the police chief’s daughter, I’ve heard it all.He’s an underground fighter, a man with demons, and more rage than he knows what to do with...contemporary · age difference · mafia · alpha male · multicultural · sports · new adult · suspense · length-short · m-f -
![Garnet Flats by Devney Perry]()
Garnet Flats by Devney Perry
Talia Eden loved Foster Madden for one year, two months and eleven days. It was on day 438 that her love died. The day he chose to marry her best friend. The day she vowed never to think of Foster again.Until years later when he has the audacity to show up in her small hometown of Quincy, begging for her help...new adult · sports · western · contemporary · suspense · from hate to love · angst · second chances · secret child · sweet heroine -
![Unbreak Me by Reese Rivers]()
Unbreak Me by Reese Rivers
There’s ninety two dollars and fifty seven cents hidden in a Ziploc bag in the lining of the couch along with a double stack of polaroid pictures that might buy me some time.Every person who has met my husband thinks he’s the most charming man and would never believe what he does to me behind these four walls. And now, I see my five year old daughter’s arm in a cast...poly · single-mother · contemporary · alpha male · reverse harem · military · menage · dual-pov · sweet heroine · super rich hero -
![Riches to Riches: Part Two by Ames Mills]()
Riches to Riches: Part Two by Ames Mills
When I was born, my life was set on a path of destruction, greed, enemies, and certain death. But none of that mattered until them.Ryder, Gage, Dex, Holden, and Leo are my life, my loves, and in the blink of an eye, it was ripped away from me.At twenty-two, I rose to power as the first female Boss of the Italian Mafia, and at twenty-five, I almost died because of it...mafia · dark · poly · friends to lovers · contemporary · bisexual · bdsm · anal sex · m-m-m · praise-kink -
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![An Unexpected Paradise by Chelsea Curto]()
An Unexpected Paradise by Chelsea Curto
Beautiful palm trees. Warm ocean water. Idyllic sunsets. Sounds like heaven, right?Not when you’re head-strong Jo Bowen and forced to attend a work trip with your obnoxious-yet-attractive coworker, Jack Lancaster...office · contemporary · humor · from hate to love · forced proximity · childfree-couple · length-long · usa · florida · north-america -
![Never Give You Up by Geneva Lee]()
Never Give You Up by Geneva Lee
"One of the swoon-worthiest male leads to date! Liam is to drool for..." - Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling authorJillian Nichols would rather catch a cold than catch feelings. Dancing, a drink, a little between the covers action is all she needs. But when her latest fling sticks around to make breakfast, she discovers some guys want more than a one night stand... -
![Even if it Hurts by Sam Mariano]()
Even if it Hurts by Sam Mariano
Featured in the Filthy Elites anthology April 2022!He could have been my hero.He saved my life that night, a beautiful dark angel slicing through my fear and the water, dragging me from its deadly clutches. He should have been my hero.I thought maybe he was... -
![Rebel by S. Massery]()
Rebel by S. Massery
Sterling Falls is a dark, gothic reverse harem romance series with enemies to lovers, romantic suspense, and new adult themes. Rebel is book 3 in the series and a continuation of the first two - it is not a standalone.Warning: the blurb contains spoilers for the previous books in the series.––War has come to Sterling Falls.The guys and I are scattered. Finding them is the first step...reverse harem · suspense · from hate to love · poly · new adult · mystery · dark · contemporary · bad boys · angst -
![Heat Wave by T.J. Klune]()
Heat Wave by T.J. Klune
Heat Wave is the explosive finale to the thrilling Extraordinaries trilogy by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author TJ Klune!Nick, Seth, Gibby, and Jazz are back in action bringing justice, protection, and disaster energy to the people of Nova City...fantasy · young adult · contemporary · superheroes · m-m · urban fantasy · humor · friends to lovers · paranormal · high-school -
![Stone Heart by Katee Robert]()
Stone Heart by Katee Robert
In the city of Olympus, people only speak about Medusa in whispers. She’s Athena’s knife hand, the one sent when Athena wants someone to disappear. No one asks Medusa what she wants, but she owes Athena her life, and if staining her hands with blood is the only way to repay the debt, it’s a small price to pay.Until Athena sends her after Calypso, the mistress of the rich politician Odysseus...fantasy · contemporary · from hate to love · insta-love · urban fantasy · f-f · dark · forbidden love · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
![Throne of the Horde King by Zoey Draven]()
Throne of the Horde King by Zoey Draven
The final book of the Horde Kings of Dakkar series is here…High in the icy northlands of Dakkar, I’ve lived a sheltered, predictable, and safe life. My days are spent caring for an ancient temple and staying out of the priestesses’ way. My nights are spent pouring over the great stories of warrior kings and the queens that stole their hearts.But I have a secret.I’m a hybrid female...
