Top new romance books in July 2024
Last updated:
July 31, 2024
July 2024 featuring new releases by Liz Tomforde, Lauren Roberts, Jessica Joyce, Penn Cole, Becka Mack, Lana Ferguson, Elena Armas, Megan Bannen, Ella Fields, Tessa Bailey and many more.
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Play Along by Liz Tomforde
KennedyI’m the only woman on staff for the Windy City Warriors, and after years of putting up with a sexist lead doctor, I’m desperate to land my dream job with a new team next year. All I have to do is maintain my professional reputation for my final season in Chicago. But a Las Vegas run-in with the team’s shortstop threatens it all, leaving me with a fuzzy memory and a ring on my left hand...sports · contemporary · baseball · dual-pov · athletes · sunny hero · m-f · marriage of convenience · fake relationship · rich heroine -
![Reckless by Lauren Roberts]()
Reckless by Lauren Roberts
The second heart-racing instalment in this bestselling and sizzling fantasy romance trilogy. Perfect for fans of Red Queen and The Hunger Games.The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to...fantasy · magic · from hate to love · young adult · m-f · tortured heroine · royalty · dystopian · forbidden love · betrayal -
![The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce]()
The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling author of You, with a View .Georgia Woodward lives by her lists, none more so than the one about her ex, Eli Mora... -
![Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole]()
Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole
"Thrones will shatter, knees will bend. What was forgotten will rise again..."War has overtaken Emarion. In the north, Ophiucae and his army of bloodthirsty mortals seek to eradicate all Descended from the continent. In the south, the Guardians of the Everflame lie in wait, plotting a rebellion generations overdue.In Lumnos, Realm of Light and Shadow, the Crowns are gathering... -
![Fall with Me by Becka Mack]()
Fall with Me by Becka Mack
Jaxon Riley is exceptional at three things: starting fights on the ice, picking up women post-game, and going home to fulfill his role as the world’s best cat dad. Relationships, unfortunately, missed the list. Lennon Hayes is supposed to be on her honeymoon. Instead, she’s alone and single, vacationing next door to a surly tattooed man who ran his date off the resort...hockey · sports · contemporary · humor · found-family · m-f · friends-benefits · dual-pov · office · forced proximity -
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![The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson]()
The Game Changer by Lana Ferguson
A hockey player and a baker shoot their shot in this steamy new romance. When a very public breakup becomes a PR nightmare for Ian Chase's team, he hopes to focus on his game, but that suddenly seem less likely than a hat trick...contemporary · friends to lovers · hockey · new adult · age difference · sports · siblings-bff · humor · massachusetts · north-america -
![The Fiance Dilemma by Elena Armas]()
The Fiance Dilemma by Elena Armas
A fake engagement, second chances, and newfound family members come together in this new romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the “swoon-worthy” (Business Insider) The Spanish Love Deception.Josie Moore has given the opposite sex—and love—plenty of chances... -
![The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen]()
The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a heartwarming fantasy with a best friends-to-lovers rom com twist--When Harry Met Sally, but with dragons!—set in the delightful demigod and donut-filled world of Tanria... -
![Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields]()
Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields
A princess determined to survive an arranged marriage to a heartless faerie prince is saved by a twist of fate that could destroy their world in this all-new standalone fantasy romance. As the half faerie daughter of a human king, my days were spent tucked out of sight—until the Seelie Fae sought an alliance with our kingdom...fae · from hate to love · fantasy · arranged marriage · virgin heroine · magic · m-f · cruel hero · fated-mates · shapeshifters -
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![The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey]()
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She’s also twenty-six and broke. So when Burgess, a battle-scarred hockey veteran and newly single dad, offers her a job as his live-in nanny, she jumps at the opportunity to get paid while living in a super fancy neighborhood and being around Lissa, his cool but introverted tween...hockey · contemporary · single-father · age difference · sports · forced proximity · athletes · m-f · grumpy sunshine · dual-pov -
![The Hunted Heir by Holly Renee]()
The Hunted Heir by Holly Renee
From USA Today Bestselling Author Holly Renee, comes the second book in the scorching romantasy series with enthralling secrets, impassioned enemies, and luring tension. Verena was the lost princess of Marmoris, the very thing we had spent our entire lives looking for, and I had let her go.The lingering taste of her mixed with the deep ache in my chest over her betrayal haunted my days and nights...fae · suspense · from hate to love · fantasy · paranormal · forbidden love · forced proximity · magic · fated-mates · betrayal -
![The Naughty List by Sara Cate]()
The Naughty List by Sara Cate
Audrey's new step-uncle, Grant is the only person she can tolerate being around this Christmas. He treats her like an adult and tempts her like no other man has before. Being together is forbidden, but it's Christmas, and Grant and Audrey are headed for the naughty list.. -
![The God of the Woods by Liz Moore]()
The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collideEarly morning, August 1975: a camp counselor discovers an empty bunk. Its occupant, Barbara Van Laar, has gone missing. Barbara isn’t just any thirteen-year-old: she’s the daughter of the family that owns the summer camp and employs most of the region’s residents... -
![Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto]()
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
Two string players fight their attraction for each other as they compete for center stage in this spicy and emotional romance.Gwen Jackson and Xander Thorne are both musical prodigies, but each has had very different paths to success. Xander was born into classical music royalty, while Gwen had a natural ear for music that was nurtured by a kind shop owner... -
![Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj]()
Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj
Nobody touches what's mine without fatal consequences,But when the most beautiful woman is brought to face my fury,My dead heart suddenly begins to beat again.There are no fairy tales in this life.Beauty will never fall for the beast.But this monster doesn't intend to let her go.Everybody has a price.It's just a question of currency... -
![Bound and Tide by A.K. Caggiano]()
Bound and Tide by A.K. Caggiano
Xander Shadowhart's mother is dead. Well, no, not exactly—nothing could probably kill Birzuma the Blasphemed—but she is banished to the infernal plane, and that's almost as bad, especially considering she seems to have taken Xander's control over his powers with her...fantasy · bad boys · competent heroine · m-f · dual-pov · independent heroine · praise-kink · fem-dom · magic · tortured hero -
![Business Casual by B.K. Borison]()
Business Casual by B.K. Borison
Two opposites decide to test their chemistry with one steamy night together. But will once be enough?Nova Porter isn’t looking for love, and she certainly has no explanation for her attraction to buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker Charlie Milford. Maybe it’s his charm? Or maybe it’s his determination to help her fledgling business however he can... -
![Popped: A Charity Anthology by Nicole Dykes, Charlie Novak, Lily Mayne, Cora Rose]()
Popped: A Charity Anthology by Nicole Dykes, Charlie Novak, Lily Mayne, Cora Rose
Pop your cherry with us and this brand new charity anthology. From best friends brother to random rugby hookup, college tutor to second chance love, Popped has thirteen first times you are going to want to devour!With Stories T...m-m · college · friends to lovers · demons · sports · magic · queer · hockey · forced proximity · queer-awakening -
![The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer]()
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
Inspired by C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, this wild and wondrous novel is a fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobes—just in case—from the author of The Wishing Game... -
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![The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood]()
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment...fantasy · paranormal · found-family · humor · love triangle · from hate to love · contemporary · magic · m-f · fake relationship -
![Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Five by Nikki St. Crowe]()
Hot Vampire Next Door: Season Five by Nikki St. Crowe
I finally know the truth of my I am not human. And it’s time I stop pretending that I am. If only I could control these rare, unique powers long enough to defeat my enemies.Because the fae gate is now open and the entire fae realm thinks I’m the villain.Or at least that's what I believed, until a fae prince gets down on one knee and offers his hand in marriage under the guise of court unity... -
![Merry Mayhem by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Merry Mayhem by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Merry Mayhem is a three part bonus collection from the Princes’ perspectives from November-Christmas that takes place during the Dukes of Peril timeline, before Princes of Chaos. If you’re wary of spoilers, make sure to read after Dukes of Peril... -
![Princes of Legacy by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Princes of Legacy by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Dark secrets. Missing girls. Buried Bones. Forsyth’s Purple Palace is more than the home of the King and Princes of East End. It’s a place known for elegant parties, deep tradition, loyalty, and family. But most of all, creation. Rub away the gold and it’s nothing but a tarnished house of horrors built on the souls of its victims-and I refuse to allow my son to be next...contemporary · reverse harem · from hate to love · dark · cruel hero · menage · sports · suspense · poly · new adult -
![Chokehold by Harleigh Beck, Leigh Rivers]()
Chokehold by Harleigh Beck, Leigh Rivers
ONE MOMENT. TWO MASKS.THREE CHASES INTO THE NIGHT.They’re supposed to be enemies.It takes one night with a masked man to change that all. They crave the next touch of the person they hate the most. Desperate for that next taste of the person they can’t stand. Waiting for that anonymous text message to accelerate their heartbeats...stepsibling · dark · m-m · suspense · queer · forbidden love · bisexual · contemporary · new adult · hurt-comfort -
![The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score]()
The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score
From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Left Behind Her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this psychic detective's bingo card. But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door―the real shock is that he's begging for her help... -
![Romancing Rem'eb by Ruby Dixon]()
Romancing Rem'eb by Ruby Dixon
I feel like an outsider wherever I go. Croatoan, the Icehome Beach...neither place is home to me. So when a group heads off to the fruit caves to investigate thievery, I go with them. Any excuse to get away from the beach, where I've made a fool of myself in front of my ex and his new mate.Things go from bad to worse as I'm kidnapped by strangers... -
![Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon]()
Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon
A standalone monster romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of Ice Planet Barbarians!He is a hulking winged beast, complete with claws and fangs, and she is trapped alone with him in a dark tower. She should be terrified of him, so why does he turn her on?Princess Candra must remain locked inside a tower for seven long years in order to protect her people from their goddess’s wrath...fantasy · from hate to love · forced proximity · monsters · paranormal · magic · virgin hero · pregnancy · m-f · high fantasy -
![Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon]()
Bound to the Shadow Prince by Ruby Dixon
A steamy new monster romance from the bestselling author of Ice Planet Barbarians!He is a hulking winged beast, complete with claws and fangs, and she is trapped alone with him in a dark tower. She should be terrified of him, so why does he turn her on?Princess Candra must remain locked inside a tower for seven long years in order to protect her people from their goddess's wrath... -
![The Pucking Coach's Daughter by S. Massery]()
The Pucking Coach's Daughter by S. Massery
Trust no one. I learn that the hard way after hockey star Carter Masters stabs me in the back and turns our rival school against me. Suddenly, I’m Public Enemy Number One at Framingham State. Just a year later, that’s exactly where I’m forced to enroll. No one has forgotten what I did. The anti-Sydney campaign is led by two gorgeous, psycho hockey players. Oliver Ruiz, captain...sports · hockey · cruel hero · reverse harem · college · contemporary · vengeance · dark · menage · somnophilia -
![Red My Lips by Lila Herron]()
Red My Lips by Lila Herron
JillOne game of poker can ruin your life.It’s a lesson my older brother refused to learn, now it’s too late. After he lost big and disappeared, his debt came knocking down my door. Now I’m forced to bartend at a nightclub to pay for his sins—and the new owner’s out to steal my soul. Gage Lawless might own me, but that doesn’t mean he gets to keep me... -
![The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez]()
The Next Best Fling by Gabriella Gamez
Two broken hearts decide that the best way to get over their first loves is with a no-strings-attached relationship in this spicy and charming debut romance.Librarian Marcela Ortiz has been secretly in love with her best friend for years—and when he gets engaged, she knows it’s long past time to move on... -
![Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale]()
Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale
Ripped from my mates. Taken by an evil who has it out for us all. And it’s all I can do to hold on, just hoping that they will find me before it’s too late.Because I’m in the clutches of someone who only wants one thing…power. Power that only I can give them. And I’m a second away from breaking.But my captor is revealing secrets. Ones that have the potential to bring my world crumbling down...fantasy · poly · reverse harem · paranormal · age difference · shapeshifters · alpha male · college · erotica · length-medium -
![One Last Rainy Day by Kate Stewart]()
One Last Rainy Day by Kate Stewart
The first in a spin-off series, The Ravenhood Legacy, continuing the international bestselling Ravenhood series—a modern-day Robin Hood retelling that is steamy, intensely emotional, and utterly original.“We love rainy days, don’t we, baby?” Dominic King doesn’t want or need anything . . . except his freedom... -
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![The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
The Grandest Game by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Get caught up in the puzzles, games, danger, romance, and riches of this lush new chapter in the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games saga.Seven tickets. An island of dreams. The chance of a lifetime.Welcome to the Grandest Game, an annual competition run by billionaire Avery Grambs and the four infamous Hawthorne brothers, whose family fortune she inherited... -
![The Wedding People by Alison Espach]()
The Wedding People by Alison Espach
A propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help us start anew.It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone...contemporary · humor · length-medium · animal-death · mental illness · miscarriage · mental-trauma · suicide · death · child-death -
![Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann]()
Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann
"Kissing you feels like catching the sun…" At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable—until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend. But she's not the same girl Max once knew... -
![The Pucking Wrong Man by C.R. Jane]()
The Pucking Wrong Man by C.R. Jane
Whoever heard of a homeless ballerina? Everyone in my life has always disappointed me, but NHL hockey star Camden James says he never will. We meet, and then in a single blink, he’s made me his roommate, promising me I don’t have to worry about anything ever again. They call him a hero, and that’s what I desperately need. I remind myself it’s all temporary. That I shouldn’t get used to it...sports · new adult · hockey · dark · contemporary · class difference · forced proximity · spanking · daddy-kink · somnophilia -
![Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews]()
Sanctuary by Ilona Andrews
It’s not easy serving the Chernobog, the God of Destruction, Darkness and Death…especially during the holidays; and especially when you’re out of eggnog and one of your pesky, freeloading mythic creatures has eaten your last cookie.Roman would like nothing more than to be left alone, but when a wounded boy stumbles into his yard and begs for sanctuary, Roman takes him in...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · contemporary · length-short · futuristic · new adult · dystopian · monsters -
![Our Little Secret by Q.B. Tyler]()
Our Little Secret by Q.B. Tyler
Three months ago, I had the best night of my life at my friend’s wedding.The man was confident, smooth, gorgeous as sin. We had a connection that I had never felt with anyone.Or so I thought, because the next morning, he was gone before I woke up with a note that led me to believe he was not interested in a repeat.Feeling rejected and confused, I managed to put him out of my head... -
![Rope Me In by Kayla Grosse]()
Rope Me In by Kayla Grosse
She's a shy fiddle player from the city.He’s a small-town cowboy with the reputation of a playboy.And they'll be working side-by-side, all day every day.PRESLEY JAMES isn’t one for being impulsive. But now she’s found herself smack dab in the middle of Randall, Texas. Population 5,549...erotica · western · contemporary · forced proximity · cowboys · length-long · m-f · from hate to love · small town · north-america
