Top new romance books in June 2023
Last updated:
June 30, 2023
June 2023 featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Stephanie Archer, Elsie Silver, Abby Jimenez, Lyla Sage, Sloane St. James, Demi Winters, Cassie Decker, Amara Lynn, Tessa Bailey, William Shakespeare and many more.
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Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood
The many lives of theoretical physicist Elsie Hannaway have finally caught up with her. By day, she’s an adjunct professor, toiling away at grading labs and teaching thermodynamics in the hopes of landing tenure... -
![Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer]()
Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer
He's the hot, grumpy goalie I had a crush on in high school. .. and now I'm his live-in assistant. After my ex crushed my dreams in the music industry, I’m done with getting my heart broken. Working as an assistant for an NHL player was supposed to be a breeze, but nothing about Jamie Streicher is easy. He’s an intimidatingly hot, grouchy jerk who can't stand me. The guy has a massive ego... -
![Reckless by Elsie Silver]()
Reckless by Elsie Silver
Theo Silva. Rowdy bull rider. Notorious ladies’ man. Scorching hot trouble wrapped up in a drool-worthy package. And he’s looking at me like I might be his next meal. But I’m almost free of my toxic marriage and have sworn off men entirely. So all I see when I look back is temptation served up with a heaping side of heartbreak. The man is hard to trust—and even harder to resist... -
![All Roads Lead to Here by Abby Jimenez]()
All Roads Lead to Here by Abby Jimenez
A Bonus Chapter, sent out in Abby Jimenez newsletter, set before Part of Your World. -
![Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage]()
Done and Dusted by Lyla Sage
She’s off-limits, but he’s never been good at following the rules. For the first time in her life, Clementine “Emmy” Ryder has no idea what she’s doing. She’s done everything on her to-do list. She left her small hometown, went to college, and made a name for herself doing her favorite thing: riding horses... -
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![Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James]()
Strong and Wild by Sloane St. James
Freya. Things are looking up for me in my new Minnesota home. My bestie’s husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I’ve got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my patisserie cocktail lounge. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not. When he reveals his true self, I hate what I find...sports · praise-kink · m-f · contemporary · from hate to love · dual-pov · first-person-pov · athletes · anal sex · hockey -
![The Road of Bones by Demi Winters]()
The Road of Bones by Demi Winters
A woman on the run. A crew of Viking mercenaries. A forbidden romance. And the secret which could destroy them all. Silla Nordvig is running for her life. The Queen of Íseldur has sent warriors to bring Silla to Sunnavík, where death awaits her...magic · vikings · paranormal · fantasy · from hate to love · monsters · captive · new adult · love triangle · historical -
![Queer and Cute by Cassie Decker, Amara Lynn, Michelle Mars, Nichole Greene]()
Queer and Cute by Cassie Decker, Amara Lynn, Michelle Mars, Nichole Greene
Queer and Cute is a charity romance anthology featuring all LGBTQIA+ centered stories from over 30 authors! This collection of meet-cute short stories spans a variety of romance subgenres and queer relationship dynamics, for an exciting and inclusive collection of swoon-worthy love stories... -
![Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey]()
Unfortunately Yours by Tessa Bailey
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey returns with the hilarious follow-up to Secretly Yours, in which a down-on-her-luck Napa heiress suggests a mutually beneficial marriage of convenience to a man she can't stand. .. only to discover there's a fine line between love and hate. After losing her job and her fianc� in one fell swoop, Natalie Vos returned home to lick her wounds... -
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![The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare]()
The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare
The Merchant of Venice, a Shakespearean play of enduring relevance, engages contemporary audiences with its exploration of themes that transcend time and societal boundaries. At its core, the play delves into the nature of prejudice and discrimination, shedding light on the destructive consequences of such biases...high-school · historical · humor · vengeance · young adult · contemporary · racism · length-novella · audiobook -
![Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen]()
Woven by Gold by Elizabeth Helen
I’ve been rejected by my mate and banished from the fae realm. But nothing will keep me from my princes…. And nothing will keep them from me. I was living the most ordinary life… until I found myself in the fae realm, imprisoned in an enchanted castle by four princes who turn into deadly beasts at night. As I grew to understand them and their world, I couldn’t stop myself from falling for them...paranormal · fae · reverse harem · fantasy · poly · m-m-f · fated-mates · first-person-pov · contemporary · magic -
![Make Me Queen by May Dawson, C.R. Jane]()
Make Me Queen by May Dawson, C.R. Jane
With my mother in the Demon’s clutches, I’ll do almost anything to buy her more time. Like make a deal with the Demon. I’ll pay him with an enemy’s death for my mother’s life. Long ago, dear old dad took me on a camping trip with his serial killer bestie before he broke their pinkie promises. Now the Demon wants the man dead...reverse harem · dark · contemporary · new adult · poly · mafia · bdsm · dual-pov · forced proximity · from hate to love -
![The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston]()
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
"A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there. " —Carley Fortune, New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After... -
![Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne]()
Berries and Greed by Lily Mayne
Greid. I may hate everyone, but you can only take being alone for so long. Sooner or later, you get desperate enough to visit a human cult that worships your species as greater beings in the hope of finding a new roommate to fill the lonely void. We’ve all been there… right? I swear I was only looking for a roommate. Just someone to watch TV and eat dinner with. Nothing… romantic. No way...shy-hero · sweet-hero · fem-dom · dual-pov · creative-anatomy · humor · monsters · praise-kink · sweet heroine · non-human-hero -
![How to Say I Do by Tal Bauer]()
How to Say I Do by Tal Bauer
Noë. Manhattan is my heart and soul. In the cutthroat world of elite public relations, I’m one of the princes. I manage global superstars, predict the up-and-coming trends, easy. And social media? That’s my specialty. I can make you, hon, and launch you straight to the stratosphere. My life is champagne glitter and starlight, and everything around me is gold...m-m · contemporary · second chances · insta-love · dual-pov · cowboys · angst · first-person-pov · cold hero · virgin hero -
![Another Life by Kristin Hannah]()
Another Life by Kristin Hannah
Angie DeSaria has spent years of her life trying to have a child. Now, her marriage has crumbled under the strain. Adrift and alone, she returns to her childhood home, a small coastal town in the Pacific Northwest, to help try and rescue the beloved, failing family business. Lauren Ribido is a senior in high school... -
![We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian]()
We Could Be So Good by Cat Sebastian
Casey McQuiston meets The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo in this mid-century romdram about a scrappy reporter and a newspaper mogul's son--perfect for Newsies shippers. Nick Russo has worked his way from a rough Brooklyn neighborhood to a reporting job at one of the city's biggest newspapers. But the late 1950s are a hostile time for gay men, and Nick knows that he can't let anyone into his life... -
![The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree]()
The Crown of Oaths and Curses by J. Bree
I devoted my life to a king who was not my own. On the road to ultimate honor and glory, I lost everything. Now, in a world ravaged by the whims of those who rule, I must turn my back on a lifetime of friendships and loyalties to face my own fate. The Savage Prince. Heir to the high-fae throne of the Southern Lands, he is known for his brutality and cold heart...fantasy · fae · fated-mates · from hate to love · witches · strong heroine · cold hero · magic · high fantasy · forced proximity -
![Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield]()
Our Wives Under the Sea by Julia Armfield
Fathomlessly inventive and original, Julia Armfield’s Our Wives Under the Sea is a portrait of marriage as we’ve never seen it before. Leah is changed. A marine biologist, she left for a routine expedition months earlier, only this time her submarine sank to the sea floor. When she finally surfaces and returns home, her wife Miri knows that something is wrong...contemporary · fantasy · mystery · f-f · paranormal · suspense · death · science fiction · grumpy sunshine · caretaking -
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![Anchor of Secrets by Tessa Hale]()
Anchor of Secrets by Tessa Hale
Taken. Tormented. Tortured. I’ve endured a living nightmare, and the only way I’m holding on is because I know they will come for me. My wolf. My caster. My demon. My dragons. They’ll do anything to save me. Even if it means burning the world down around us. But rescuing me is just the beginning. Because our enemies are circling, and sometimes, evil is closer than you could ever imagine…...reverse harem · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters · demons · dark · fantasy · witches · poly · disabilities and marks -
![LOT 62 by Nordika Night]()
LOT 62 by Nordika Night
Every fairytale had a villain, and this way of life was ours. Coming from nothing and gaining something is a lot to handle. Can they hang on to it? A year after moving in together on Lot 62, Devon and Maddox have a whole new dynamic to adjust to—cohabitation. Merging their personalities and energies into one tiny trailer is a lot to handle, but so is their relationship... -
![Taylor Jenkins Reid Boxed Set by Taylor Jenkins Reid]()
Taylor Jenkins Reid Boxed Set by Taylor Jenkins Reid
New York Times bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid’s acclaimed novels, One True Loves ; Maybe in Another Life ; Forever, Interrupted ; and After I Do are now available together in this delightful boxed set! From an author who “writes with wit and true emotion that you can feel ” (Sarah Jio, New York Times bestselling author), this collection features four of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s most beloved... -
![Double Heat by Marie Mackay]()
Double Heat by Marie Mackay
Bonus content Novella for Forget Me newsletter special edition. Read Forget Me Knot first! Dates. Double heat. Cupcake bake off. PoisonVerse pack Onyx meets Havoc!omegaverse · reverse harem · fated-mates · erotica · contemporary · paranormal · poly · fantasy · length-novella · m-f -
![Joey by Sadie Kincaid]()
Joey by Sadie Kincaid
Notorious Mafia enforcer and right hand of the Cosa Nostra, Maximo DiMarco has always looked out for me. He’s my protector. My brothers’ best friend. My crush—with the body of a god and the mind of a devil. And I am just a spoiled Mafia princess. At least that’s who most people think I am. They don’t look at me long enough to see the real me. But he sees…... -
![Delicious Prey by Sonja Grey]()
Delicious Prey by Sonja Grey
It was my testimony that put him away for life,. but now he’s escaped and standing in my bedroom. Lydia:. Kirill Chernikov is a deadly hitman for a powerful Bratva,. and it’s my eyewitness testimony that puts him away for life. He’s the monster who killed my dad…at least I think he is. The truth is I didn’t see his whole face that night... -
![Slaughter by Shantel Tessier]()
Slaughter by Shantel Tessier
My name is Avery Decker, and my story isn’t for the faint of heart. It is about revenge and hatred, misery and violence. I wasn’t always this way even though it was in my blood. I grew up happy and in love with my best friend until she betrayed me and walked away. After that, I fell into the deep, dark world I was meant for. Presleigh Clarke's actions turned me into the ruthless man I am today...dark · abuse · bdsm · from hate to love · dual-pov · mafia · contemporary · vengeance · angst · suspense -
![Death's Obsession by Avina St. Graves]()
Death's Obsession by Avina St. Graves
He’s coming for you. Death is meant to come on a chariot of broken dreams or in the dark trenches of a storm, not in love letters and gifts. He did not take my soul when I was meant to die. He did not want it all the other times that I’ve offered it to him on a silver platter. Yet, time and time again, he reminds me that I am His night monster, his dark love, his perfect other...dark · paranormal · fantasy · tortured heroine · insta-love · demons · magic · dual-pov · caretaking · anal sex -
![Crimson River by Devney Perry]()
Crimson River by Devney Perry
Lyla Eden has spent the last few years watching her siblings fall in love. Meanwhile, she’s married to her job. It’s on her hundredth consecutive workday that her sister stages an intervention, kicking Lyla out of her own coffee shop. With nothing else to do, Lyla sets out on her favorite hiking trail. It’s there that she spots a man washing blood from his hands in a stream...audiobook · suspense · western · contemporary · mystery · small town · insta-love · first-person-pov · dual-pov · competent heroine -
![How to Honeymoon Alone by Olivia Hayle]()
How to Honeymoon Alone by Olivia Hayle
A paradise island. Two strangers. The attraction they never saw coming…. When Eden dumped her cheating ex before the wedding, the last thing she expected was to go on their tropical honeymoon alone. But with no refunds possible, she packs her budget guidebook and broken heart, and sets off... -
![Coldhearted King by L.M. Dalgleish]()
Coldhearted King by L.M. Dalgleish
I never planned to give my V-card to a gorgeous stranger I met at a bar. But for once I didn't let myself overthink things. In the few hours we spent together, he managed to push me outside my comfort zone. And I loved every second. I never expected to see him again. Let alone sitting at the head of the boardroom table during my architectural firm's pitch to design his new hotel chain... -
![The Queen's Temptation by Elliott Rose]()
The Queen's Temptation by Elliott Rose
He’s her bodyguard, and she’s committed to her crown. Charmer. Rogue. Protector. In his three hundred years Niall of Nocturne had never pretended to be a good man–or Witch for that matter. It was meant to be a moment of hedonistic pleasure, until the beautiful Fae he met in the tavern that night ran away after just one kiss. It should have been simple. Pure pleasure. No emotions attached...paranormal · fantasy · witches · vampires · shapeshifters · suspense · erotica · mystery · praise-kink · forbidden love -
![A Soul to Guide by Opal Reyne]()
A Soul to Guide by Opal Reyne
All Raewyn ever wanted was to go home. After accidentally creating a portal to another realm, Raewyn finds herself trapped in a world she’s struggling to navigate. Desperate to find those with magic who can help her, she sets out on a dangerous journey to another town... -
![Keep Her Safe by Q.B. Tyler]()
Keep Her Safe by Q.B. Tyler
From the bestselling author of What Was Meant to Be comes a brand new, age-gap bodyguard romance! Shay Eastwood is the object of the world's fantasies. Occupying every magazine cover and television screen. And I have one job. Protect her with my life. It didn't matter that she occupied my every thought. There were too many reasons why she couldn't be. I'm too old for her,. I'm all she has left... -
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![Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven]()
Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven
She’s the fated mate he never wanted…and the human that will bring him to his knees. As the daughter of a traveling chef, I grew up flitting around different galaxies, immersing myself in fascinating cultures, and rubbing noses with socialites. Coming to Krynn was a new chapter, a permanent place to finally call home...paranormal · vampires · fantasy · death · cold hero · grumpy sunshine · science fiction · class difference · alpha male · slow burn -
![Bro and the Beast 4 by Joel Abernathy, L.C. Davis]()
Bro and the Beast 4 by Joel Abernathy, L.C. Davis
Finally reunited with Raul, but now separated from his twin brother, Devon, Brad has learned the hard way that magic is far from an exact science. Not that his grades in actual science were all that stellar to begin with...omegaverse · magic · war · time travel · mystery · insta-love · forced proximity · m-m · paranormal · shapeshifters -
![Pride Not Prejudice by Darynda Jones, Kerrigan Byrne, Ruby Dixon]()
Pride Not Prejudice by Darynda Jones, Kerrigan Byrne, Ruby Dixon
Pride Not Prejudice is a charity collection of 21, never-before-published, brand-new stories featuring and benefiting love and Happily Ever Afters across the gender and sexual identity spectrums...f-f · urban fantasy · m-m · fantasy · secret-relationship · insta-love · contemporary · queer · length-epic -
![Servant to the Spidae by Ruby Dixon]()
Servant to the Spidae by Ruby Dixon
All my life I have served. One lord after another, I have given them my time, my body and my soul. My newest lord, however, is not one but three . I have become the anchor to the three Aspects of Fate, the mortal chosen to teach the gods humanity...fantasy · magic · poly · anal sex · menage · black-mc · non-human-hero · high fantasy · praise-kink · reverse harem -
![Beyond the Veil by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Beyond the Veil by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
The stars called us. The Veil closed at our backs. And now death holds us in its clutches. We were torn from life before our time, a Savage King, his queen, a betrayed son, a wronged brother, a scorned wife and so many more. We watch those we left behind as they struggle against the grip of the stars, the answers to so many of their questions within our grasp and yet out of their reach...vampires · magic · paranormal · fantasy · fae · dark · urban fantasy · werewolves · new adult · fated-mates -
![Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan]()
Same Time Next Summer by Annabel Monaghan
The ultimate summer nostalgia read, about an engaged woman who comes face to face with her first love who she hasn't seen in fourteen years, but who she spent every summer with from age five to seventeen when he broke her heart, calling into question everything she thought she knew about their love story, and herself. Beach Rules:. Do take long walks on the sand... -
![Any Means Necessary by Lila Herron]()
Any Means Necessary by Lila Herron
Callum Russo is a meticulous man all about information, leverage, and control. Known only in the most exclusive circles, Callum is the man with the plan and he gets results by any means necessary. That is, until a blonde bombshell walks into his carefully curated life like a pretty, pink wrecking-ball...contemporary · suspense · dark · forced proximity · super rich hero · grumpy sunshine · abuse · mafia · cold hero · office
