Top new romance books in July 2024
Last updated:
July 31, 2024
July 2024 featuring new releases by Liz Tomforde, Jessica Joyce, Becka Mack, B.K. Borison, Harleigh Beck, Leigh Rivers, Ella Fields, Lana Ferguson, Alison Espach, Lauren Roberts, Liz Moore and many more.
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Play Along by Liz Tomforde
Kennedy. I’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... -
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... -
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 -
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... -
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 -
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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 -
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 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 -
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 -
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The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide. Early 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...mystery · historical · length-long · audiobook · small town · north-america · usa · new-york-state · mental-trauma · misogyny -
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 -
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... -
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 -
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. Ashleigh. Addison Beck. Nicole Dykes. Becca Jackson. Loren Leigh. Sundae Leighton. Lily Mayne. Charlie Novak. Jodi Oliver. Cora Rose. Sebastian Sharpe. Lark Taylor...m-m · college · friends to lovers · demons · sports · magic · queer · hockey · forced proximity · queer-awakening -
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 -
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 · from hate to love · dark · cruel hero · menage · sports · suspense · poly · new adult · grovel -
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... -
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. My sweet little hacker can't be swayed by money,... -
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 -
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The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
The Spellshop is a cottagecore cosy fantasy following a woman's unexpected journey through the low-stakes market of illegal spell-selling and the high-risk business of starting over . . . Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people, and as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to...fantasy · witches · paranormal · humor · mystery · magic · m-f · slow burn · small town · high fantasy -
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...fae · suspense · from hate to love · fantasy · paranormal · forbidden love · forced proximity · magic · fated-mates · betrayal -
Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley
Cathy Yardley, author of Role Playing, serves up a delectable rom-com about a widowed cookbook writer and a divorced handyman who find that it’s never too late for a fresh start. Willa Lieu-Endicott moved from California to the Pacific Northwest to start over. Since her husband’s death, she’s been struggling to get back her old career as a cookbook ghostwriter...contemporary · m-f · single-father · multicultural · humor · mature couple · length-medium · height-difference · caretaking · slow burn -
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... -
Feral Omega by Lenore Rosewood
They call me Irreparable. A feral omega who can't be tamed. And I've bitten every alpha who's tried. Before they can either put me down or send me to a breeding facility, fate intervenes in the form of a masked spec-ops team that deals in death and destruction. The Ghosts. Valek, the wolfish serial killer plucked from death row. Plague, the combat medic who deals death with surgical precision... -
Broken by Sadie Kincaid
You want to know the secret to everlasting happiness? Never fall in love. That was the wisdom my father imparted to us James boys after our mom died, and it’s a piece of advice that’s served me well. Until dear old Dad asks me for a favor over Sunday brunch. No big deal, right? I love making my old man happy. Except this “favor” is a lot more complicated than picking up his dry cleaning... -
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 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...mystery · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · humor · dual-pov · m-f · audiobook · suspense · urban fantasy -
When He Desires by Gabrielle Sands
Pretending to date my handsome new housemate was already a bad idea, but then I discover he’s no ordinary guy—he’s a mobster in hiding. And in this story, he’s not the hero, but the wicked villain. Rowan Miller isn’t used to hearing the word “no. ”. I guess when you’re 6’5, gorgeously tattooed, and sculpted like a Michelangelo masterpiece, women tend to throw themselves at you...contemporary · mafia · from hate to love · suspense · length-long · m-f · dark · height-difference · small town · working class heroine -
Foxglove, Thorne, Kyron, Raven by Elliott Rose
From the Amazon Bestselling Port Macabre series comes a Happily Ever After novella dedicated to the characters of Vengeful Gods full of steam, swoon, and group love. Curious to know what happened to Fox, Ky, Daddy Thorne, and Ven after their epilogue? This HEA Novella gives readers a five-part glimpse of life with our favorite Four getting to live their best lives. Part 1 - The Woods...dark · super rich hero · m-m · tortured hero · mafia · grumpy sunshine · age difference · m-m-f · primal-play · queer -
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 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...magic · mystery · fantasy · m-m · contemporary · queer · paranormal · new adult · high fantasy · second chances -
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... -
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... -
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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... -
Off Camera by Chelsea Curto
Avery Sinclair is good at her job as the social media manager for the Baltimore Thunderhawks. She’s one of the best in the NFL, in fact. The only thing stopping her from being the account of the year? The DC Titans, run by the mystery man she’s been feuding with for years. Reid Duncan isn’t the world’s biggest sports fan, but he loves his job...sports · office · from hate to love · contemporary · humor · found-family · football · m-f · friends-benefits · sassy heroine -
Wild Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Freedom never tasted so bitter. A stolen love. A strangled curse. A heart of sin. And a fate touched in moonlight. My men weave a tangled web around my soul, and I’ve formed a pack that will go to death and back for me. The moon hangs low over my heart as the call of the endless sky draws me closer and I find myself lost in the abyss that was waiting for me out here...fated-mates · reverse harem · fantasy · paranormal · from hate to love · fae · poly · new adult · urban fantasy · shapeshifters -
Anyone But Me by J.D. Frost
𝑨𝒏𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝑩𝒖𝒕 𝑴𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒂𝒏 𝟏𝟖+ 𝑴𝑴 𝒃𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔. Oakley Farrow is your typical high school senior. He stays up late cramming for finals. He has impossible deadlines to meet. He worries about his future as graduation lurks just around the corner...sports · angst · dark · found-family · hurt-comfort · high-school · m-m · from hate to love · contemporary · cruel hero -
Married to the Alien Cowboy by Ursa Dax
A quiet alien cowboy, a human woman on the run, and one very messy marriage of convenience. What could possibly go wrong? In debt and on the run from a crime lord whose nose I may or may not have broken, I take the first ticket off-world that comes my way. It's an all-expenses-paid, one-way trip to an isolated ranching outpost. The only catch? I have to marry an alien cowboy...science fiction · cowboys · western · m-f · aliens · virgin hero · creative-anatomy · poor heroine · humor · shy-hero -
Red My Lips by Lila Herron
Jill. One 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 Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Diana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself—and her family history—in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series. Deborah Harkness first introduced the world to Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clairmont in A Discovery of Witches...fantasy · urban fantasy · magic · vampires · horror · paranormal · witches · historical · suspense · gifted heroine

