Top new romance books in July 2025
Last updated:
July 31, 2025
July 2025 featuring new releases by S.J. Tilly, Lana Ferguson, Helen Scheuerer, Kaylie Smith, Brigitte Knightley, Julie Soto, Thea Guanzon, Tessa Hale, Sarah Beth Durst, H.C. Dolores and many more.
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Mountain Daddy by S.J. Tilly
KendraMoving into my dad’s house at age thirty-two because my roommate scammed me out of my rent… not exactly what I’d call winning at life.So on my drive to Colorado, I decide I need one more night of freedom, and the cute motel on the side of the road is the perfect place to stop. Bonus that it has a bar.Extra bonus when I spot him sitting at the end of the bar... -
![Overruled by Lana Ferguson]()
Overruled by Lana Ferguson
Two divorce lawyers determined to share only beds but not hearts discover that love is something that can’t be overruled in this steamy contemporary romance by Lana Ferguson, USA Today bestselling author of The Game Changer.Danica Pierce has one great love in her life: work...contemporary · office · humor · from hate to love · length-medium · m-f · north-america · usa · independent heroine · strong heroine -
![Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer]()
Thorns & Fire by Helen Scheuerer
A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love – and it had nearly destroyed them.Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. With Thezmarr on the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion...fantasy · horror · dark · from hate to love · found-family · magic · paranormal · forced proximity · length-long · audiobook -
![A Raging Heart by Kaylie Smith]()
A Raging Heart by Kaylie Smith
In this stunning conclusion to the Ruinous Fate trilogy, romance, magic, and destiny abound as Calla and her friends face their ultimate test: The Fates’ War.Best friends Calla, Hannah, and Delphine have been dragged to the ends of the earth and back, with the threat of the Fates’ War always looming above them... -
![The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley]()
The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
Loyalties are tested in this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy following an assassin and a healer forced to work together to cure a fatal disease, all while resisting the urge to kill each other—or, worse, fall in love.When Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order of assassins, falls ill, he realizes he needs the expertise of a very specific healer...fantasy · magic · m-f · from hate to love · dual-pov · slow burn · bisexual · competent heroine · cold heroine · tall-heroine -
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![Rose in Chains by Julie Soto]()
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush and dark romantic fantasy that’s filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance. The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as Briony Rosewood knows it is changed forever... -
![Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon]()
Tusk Love by Thea Guanzon
A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars.This gorgeous hardcover edition features beautiful designed endpapers and a reversible jacket with in-world fan art by Jester Lavorre...orcs · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · length-medium · forbidden love · grumpy sunshine · class difference · medieval · magic -
![Eclipsed Empire by Tessa Hale]()
Eclipsed Empire by Tessa Hale
One secret tore my life apart. It sent me running from the place I thought I would be safe, right into the path of untold enemies.But when my life is in danger, the wolves I thought I’d lost for good are the ones who come for me. And they’ll burn down the world to keep me safe—even if none of us trusts each other anymore... -
![The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst]()
The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst
New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst invites you to her new standalone novel set in the world of The Spellshop! Follow her to The Enchanted Greenhouse, a cozy fantasy nestled on a far-away island brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes, and honeyed love. Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant...fantasy · mystery · high fantasy · magic · humor · length-medium · m-f · grumpy sunshine · found-family · cheerful heroine -
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![Redamancy by H.C. Dolores]()
Redamancy by H.C. Dolores
A new city. A new life. And a sociopath determined to take back what's his. Ten years ago, Adrian Ellis vowed to hunt me down and claim me like a prize, but I haven't heard a word since. Now I'm thriving in New York City--with a blossoming art career, a fearless roommate-turned-best-friend intent to push me out of my comfort zone, and a true golden boy who has no idea how deep my darkness runs... -
![Beg For Me by J.T. Geissinger]()
Beg For Me by J.T. Geissinger
It was supposed to be a fling. A beautiful mistake I’d make only once.Fate had other plans for us.SophiaCarter McCord is everything I shouldn’t want. Fifteen years younger, he’s too cocky, too good-looking, and a playboy notorious for leaving broken hearts and wreckage in his wake.To make matters worse, he’s my competition...contemporary · m-f · age difference · humor · hurt-comfort · anal sex · spanking · praise-kink · somnophilia · switch -
![Precious Hazard by Neva Altaj]()
Precious Hazard by Neva Altaj
TARAMy life is perfect just the way it is now,Without Arturo DeVille in it.And now, I'm ordered to marry that arrogant, self-centred snob.He expects me to be a sophisticated, docile wife,Who will smile and nod at his every demand.But it's the last thing I plan to do.Our marriage vows may say I will cherish and obey my husband,But the only vow I'm promising is to make his life a living hell... -
![Claimed by the Team by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Team by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
Always the placeholder, never the heart of the pack.After being dumped by four exes who found their scent-matched packs, Lexie has a few simple rules for dating.No packs.No alphas.And definitely no omegas.When an algorithmic matchmaking glitch lands her with a pack that embodies her entire nope list, Lexie is ready to call a penalty...omegaverse · poly · bisexual · m-m-f · m-m-m · sports · hockey · athletes · alpha male · queer-awakening -
![He's a Brute by Chloe Liese]()
He's a Brute by Chloe Liese
A brilliant, no-nonsense bioengineer with a sharp tongue meets her match in a brooding, dangerously attractive football star with a dark past and an even darker temper.Nairne has one save the world with science, not get tangled in messy emotions. After a scandal knocked her off course, she's laser-focused on her research—until Zed walks in...contemporary · sports · from hate to love · new adult · mafia · bdsm · age difference · soccer · length-short -
![The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen]()
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful, donut- and dragon-filled world of Tanria. Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its luster...fantasy · paranormal · humor · length-long · m-f · grumpy sunshine · friends to lovers · slow burn · mature couple · forced proximity -
![How Not to Court Your Human Captive by A.K. Caggiano]()
How Not to Court Your Human Captive by A.K. Caggiano
Six human women, betrayed by their own only to be rescued by the very demons they were taught to fear, find themselves trapped in a harrowing, magical city.But the cautionary tales were wrong, and they’re quick to learn demons don’t inspire terror but temptation…When a human’s fury meets a demon’s fire, hatred isn’t the only thing to ignite...demons · paranormal · fantasy · from hate to love · m-f · childfree-couple · forced proximity · hurt-comfort · bondage · fem-dom -
![The Monster's Obsession by Jillian West]()
The Monster's Obsession by Jillian West
Laz and Vivie have been dancing around each other for a while, but Saber isn’t sure pack life is for him. Everything comes to a head during one fateful performance, and the future starts to look very different for the three of them.I don’t recommend reading The Monster’s Obsession unless you’ve read the other books in the A Monstrous World Series...shapeshifters · angels · paranormal · demons · witches · magic · fantasy · length-novella · breeding · m-f-m -
![Rogue's Crisis by Jillian West]()
Rogue's Crisis by Jillian West
Rogue is a rule follower through and through.Working as a bounty hunter for the paranormal council is the perfect job for this Seelie fae, especially considering she can sense mistruths. Things get muddy when what the council believes doesnʼt line up with what she sees with her own two eyes.Everything points to her suspects being innocent, while one of her coworkers begins to look guilty...fae · paranormal · fated-mates · shapeshifters · demons · witches · humor · fantasy · length-medium · age difference -
![Watch Your Back by Tate James]()
Watch Your Back by Tate James
Dear Reader,Just when you think it can't get any worse, the universe seems to take that as a personal challenge. The Devil's Backbone Society has their fingers everywhere. It's more than a secret society―it's a leash and a prison sentence...suspense · mystery · dark · reverse harem · erotica · college · contemporary · poly · length-medium · childfree-couple -
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![Chasing Shelter by Catherine Cowles]()
Chasing Shelter by Catherine Cowles
I came here seeking sanctuary, I never meant to fall for the broody single dad next door. I've spent my life hiding in plain sight, burying my past beneath layers of carefully constructed lies. Moving to Sparrow Falls was supposed to be a fresh start. A place to lay low... -
![Warrior by S. Massery]()
Warrior by S. Massery
Everything that could go wrong—did. Kade’s loyalties are tangled in something far more treacherous than any of us realized. Reese seems desperate to make amends, and I hate to say, he’s growing on me. And Artemis…. Well, she won’t wake up. According to Gabriel, she might not ever. There has to be a cure—but only if I keep a level head...suspense · vengeance · from hate to love · abuse · siblings-bff · dark · queer · angst · forced proximity · alpha male -
![Dance of Devils by Jagger Cole]()
Dance of Devils by Jagger Cole
First he saved my life. Then he claimed my soul.They say he has the heart of the Devil and the body of a god.Kir Nikolayev, the brutal, dark king of New York’s underworld, is infinitely dangerous. Impossibly beautiful.Twenty years older than me.I’m the girl with nothing but a gift for ballet and the secrets I keep.Like that I’m living out of my car.That I take my clothes off for money...mafia · suspense · contemporary · dark · m-f · dual-pov · first-person-pov · new-york-state · super rich hero · age difference -
![Boys Who Taint by Clarissa Wild]()
Boys Who Taint by Clarissa Wild
Hating them has never felt so sinful … My half sister died at the hands of a friend, and I vowed to make him pay. In the midst of a brewing war between two rival families, the mysterious and friendly Grey Westbrook sweeps me off my feet when I need it the most. However, my childhood friend Levi Torres—now an obsessive, vicious boy—has made it his mission to erase him from my life... -
![The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem]()
The Jasad Crown by Sara Hashem
In the thrilling conclusion to the Egyptian-inspired Scorched Throne duology, a fugitive queen must risk everything and everyone she loves for the chance to restore her lost kingdom of Jasad. Held deep in a mountain refuge, Sylvia has been captured by the Urabi, who believe the Jasad Heir can return their homeland to its former power...fantasy · paranormal · new adult · magic · audiobook · m-f · from hate to love · forbidden love · slow burn · found-family -
![In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy]()
In the Veins of the Drowning by Kalie Cassidy
An "atmospheric and evocative" (Rachel Gillig) romantasy about a threatened Siren who forges a bond with a brooding, self-righteous king in order to flee the king who raised her. Perfect for fans of One Dark Window and For the Wolf. The monster is always slain… Imogen Nel is in hiding. Hiding from a cruel kingdom that believes Sirens are monstrous, blood-hungry creatures...fantasy · dark · horror · new adult · survival · length-medium · m-f · forced proximity · royalty · magic -
![Scotch on the Rocks by Elliot Fletcher]()
Scotch on the Rocks by Elliot Fletcher
A spicy, small-town, enemies-to-lovers romance set on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, from the author of TikTok sensation Whisky BusinessWhen you live on a tiny island, it's easy to stir up a scandal…For Callum Macabe, there's no one better than Juniper Ross. She's razor-tongued, sarcastic, elusive. And not to mention drop-dead gorgeous.There's just one problem: his brother got there first...contemporary · small town · humor · from hate to love · m-f · age difference · british-isles · scotland · cold heroine · sassy heroine -
![Spark of Sorcery by Hannah Haze]()
Spark of Sorcery by Hannah Haze
The Princes believe they can protect me. But what they don't understand is that no one is safe in the academy. Not even them.We've survived one semester of deadly trials, but darker forces are gathering within these ancient walls.We're all guarding secrets. All hiding bitter truths.And while hunting for the truth may put my life at risk, it won't stop me from trying...from hate to love · fantasy · reverse harem · poly · paranormal · new adult · length-long · magic · class difference · fated-mates -
![Sweat by Jonah Yorke]()
Sweat by Jonah Yorke
TommyI should hate Rowan Hughes. He was a bully when we were kids, and now I find out he’s messed around with my girlfriend. But how can I hate the campus soccer star when he’s everything I’ve always wanted to be?With my reputation on the line, I can’t let Rowan get away with humiliating me in front of people I know—people we both go to school with...sports · hurt-comfort · college · from hate to love · m-m · queer-awakening · daddy-kink · contemporary · queer · secret-relationship -
![Stubborn Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
Stubborn Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
ColbyOnce upon a time, playing for the NHL was my dream. Then Radimir Novicov skated circles around me and made it clear I’d never be good enough. He was smart, talented, and worst of all–sexy. Every closeted guy knows that you don’t hit on your teammate, even if his gaze lingers longer than it should...m-m · queer · hockey · sports · contemporary · new adult · athletes · grumpy sunshine · secret-relationship · found-family -
![A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna]()
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna
A whimsical and heartwarming novel about a witch who has a second chance to get her magical powers—and her life—back on track, from the national bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches.Sera Swan used to be one of the most powerful witches in Britain...fantasy · contemporary · found-family · witches · paranormal · magic · mystery · urban fantasy · forced proximity · south asian -
![Rescued by the Alien Bull Rider by Ursa Dax]()
Rescued by the Alien Bull Rider by Ursa Dax
A grumpy alien cowboy, a pregnant human woman, and the power of finding family in the most unexpected of places… When I lose my home and my horse all in the same afternoon, I’m forced to take painful stock of my situation. I’m twenty-three years old. Single. And pregnant...monsters · humor · western · paranormal · science fiction · new adult · aliens · m-f · pregnancy · secret child -
![Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter]()
Maid for Each Other by Lynn Painter
A millionaire and a house cleaner are a match maid in heaven in this sparkling new romantic comedy by Lynn Painter, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happily Never After.As a professional cleaner, Abi Mariano never thought her apartment would have any sort of infestation, but because of a building-wide outbreak, she now needs somewhere to stay for a week... -
![Only Between Us by Ellie K. Wilde]()
Only Between Us by Ellie K. Wilde
The highly anticipated sequel to the “achingly tender and deliciously sexy” (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other...new adult · contemporary · sports · humor · forced proximity · found-family · football · dual-pov · length-long · m-f -
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![Wicked Proposal by Nicole Fox]()
Wicked Proposal by Nicole Fox
Would you sleep with a villain to give your son a good life?I'm a single mama.And since the day my son was born, I've made one Never, ever miss a bedtime.Then the devil offered me a million dollars to change my mind.I said no.Actually, I said hell no.But then I started thinking about the holes in my son's shoes... the growl in his empty belly on the nights I couldn't even afford ramen..... -
![Wicked Refusal by Nicole Fox]()
Wicked Refusal by Nicole Fox
What's the man who doesn't love you anymore, or the man who never did?Three months ago, I made a deal.One night with a Russian mobster for a million dollars.It was supposed to solve everything. It did not.Now, I'm trapped in a nightmare with my abusive ex.My son thinks I'm a liar.And I'm pregnant with a baby whose father wants nothing to do with me...contemporary · mafia · dark · m-f · pregnancy · second chances · betrayal · vengeance · competent heroine · independent heroine -
![Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes]()
Glorious Rivals by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Millions, hearts, and lives are on the line in this heart-stopping sequel to The Grandest Game by #1 bestselling author Jennifer Lynn Barnes. Seven players arrived on Hawthorne Island, each with their own secrets and motivations to win the Grandest Game. Millions are at stake, but so are hearts—and lives... -
![The Nightshade God by Hannah F. Whitten]()
The Nightshade God by Hannah F. Whitten
The Nightshade Crown is in the hands of a ruthless god and Lore will stop at nothing to defeat him in the final installment of this lush, romantic, New York Times bestselling fantasy series from breakout star Hannah Whitten. Lore has failed. She couldn’t save King Bastian from the rotten god speaking voices in his mind... -
![The Silversmith by L.J. Claren]()
The Silversmith by L.J. Claren
She was born to save this world. But falling in love will destroy it. Still reeling from the mysterious deaths of her father and brother, Ary Gold survives only by sheer will in the icy wilds of the North. But when strangers arrive with stories of long-lost magic, Ary is thrust into a fate far larger than her sorrow.The realm of Nyrida is under threat... -
![Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair
The first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Banished and betrayed, Lilith rises from the shadows of her past to claim forbidden power—and a destiny written in blood and desire.She is the beginning and the end.She is peace and chaos.She is terror knocking at the gates...fantasy · mafia · suspense · new adult · dark · paranormal · 20th century · angst · urban fantasy · magic -
![Legion by Suzanne Wright]()
Legion by Suzanne Wright
Enter an addictive world of sizzlingly hot paranormal romance . . .'Wicked banter and smexy scenes galore'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review onHunted.........................The epic final instalment in the delicious DARK IN YOU series.She calls to the demons inside him and there's no keeping them away . .paranormal · fantasy · witches · demons · magic · length-long · nevada · audiobook · m-f · age difference
