Top new romance books in March 2025
Last updated:
March 31, 2025
March 2025 featuring new releases by Suzanne Collins, Lauren Palphreyman, Elsie Silver, Abby Jimenez, Rina Kent, Leigh Rivers, S.J. Tilly, Rosie Danan, Tessa Bailey, C.R. Jane and many more.
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Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The phenomenal fifth book in the Hunger Games series! When you've been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for? As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes...young adult · dystopian · non-hea · graphic-violence · death · suicide · abuse-non-mc · futuristic · survival · usa -
![The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman]()
The Night Prince by Lauren Palphreyman
"Let me have you. Just once. Please. ". Aurora is caught between powerful alphas as they fight for the Wolf Throne. But darker forces are rising. . . Aurora may have survived the Wolf King, but his bite marks her skin. In accordance with wolf law, that makes her his property. Now, he wants her back...fantasy · paranormal · magic · monsters · werewolves · love triangle · alpha male · torture-mcs · length-long · medieval -
![Wild Side by Elsie Silver]()
Wild Side by Elsie Silver
I’d always dreamed of my wedding day. But not like this. Not looking into the eyes of the man who betrayed me. But when my nephew’s guardianship is contested, I decide I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy. Rhys Dupris. A man who is secretive, broody, and completely infuriating... -
![The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez]()
The Fall Risk by Abby Jimenez
Two good neighbors make the best of a bad Valentine’s Day in a funny and improbably romantic short story by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Just for the Summer. It’s Valentine’s Day weekend, and Charlotte and Seth are not looking for romance. Armed with emotional-support bear spray, Charlotte is in self-imposed isolation and on guard from men...contemporary · humor · forced proximity · insta-love · friends to lovers · abuse · dual-pov · m-f · tortured heroine · mental-trauma -
![Kiss the Villain by Rina Kent]()
Kiss the Villain by Rina Kent
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. My darkness meets a darker soul. I’m a golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to the Carson empire, and the dutiful son. Or, at least, that's what it looks like from the outside...m-m · dark · age difference · queer · new adult · contemporary · queer-awakening · from hate to love · college · dub-con -
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![Psychotic Obsession by Leigh Rivers]()
Psychotic Obsession by Leigh Rivers
LOVE IS DANGEROUS. TRUST IS A WEAKNESS. POSSESSION IS A TOXIC GAME. Sweet and gentle. Calm and collected. Nervous and inexperienced. He was death cloaked in the form of a handsome man, and instead of running the other way the first chance she got, she fell for him...dark · forbidden love · erotica · suspense · love triangle · other-man-woman · mystery · length-long · contemporary · m-f -
![Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly]()
Mountain Boss by S.J. Tilly
Courtney. I’m just so exhausted—always living on the edge of desperation, one paycheck away from ruin. But this new job…. It could be the fresh start I need. It could change everything. The contract is only for three months, but if I keep my head down, work hard, and prove myself, maybe I could stay longer. Maybe I could make Black Mountain Lodge my home... -
![Fan Service by Rosie Danan]()
Fan Service by Rosie Danan
The truth is stranger than fan fiction in the new sexy, paranormal romcom from the bestselling author of The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment. The only place small-town outcast Alex Lawson fits in is the online fan forum she built for The Arcane Files, a long-running werewolf detective show...paranormal · contemporary · werewolves · humor · shapeshifters · from hate to love · grumpy sunshine · fantasy · hurt-comfort · m-f -
![Mine at the Finish Line by Tessa Bailey]()
Mine at the Finish Line by Tessa Bailey
In the high-stakes world of Formula One, ruthless champion Royal Delvey is forced to team up with Ember Hahn—the sport’s first female driver and the daughter of a racing legend he refuses to respect. -
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![The Wrong Play by C.R. Jane]()
The Wrong Play by C.R. Jane
I knew Jace Thatcher was the wrong play the second he set his sights on me. He’s the school’s star wide receiver. The campus golden boy. The kind of man who takes what he wants and never lets go. And what he wants…is me. But I’m not a game to be won. I have secrets. Scars. A past that’s still chasing me... -
![The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid]()
The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid
A sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-teammates and former best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance, from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Heated Rivalry and The Long Game. After moving back to his hometown ten years ago, Riley Tuck thought he had left his major league hockey career—and his broken heart—far behind...contemporary · sports · m-m · hockey · athletes · friends to lovers · hurt-comfort · queer · caretaking · second chances -
![The Bone King and the Starling by Elizabeth Stephens]()
The Bone King and the Starling by Elizabeth Stephens
They call him the bone king. A massive, beast of a male who worships the gods and is all too willing to provide them their sacrifices. Human sacrifices. He and his warriors have come to visit Winterbren, a poor little village on the outskirts of Wrath and my home. I’ve never been more grateful to be a thrall, for my low status will ensure that I remain outside of his notice...fantasy · alpha male · bwwm · age difference · vikings · multicultural · possessive hero · dark · captive · historical -
![The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow
New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow weaves a dystopian fairy tale that follows the town storyteller as she struggles to protect a local demon from the knight hired to kill it. In this gritty, haunting tale about doing whatever it takes for love, a small-town storyteller resolves to keep the local monster—and her own secrets—safe from a legendary knight... -
![Crowns and Courtships: A Royal Romance Collection by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Claire Contreras, Lexi Blake, Skye Warren]()
Crowns and Courtships: A Royal Romance Collection by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Claire Contreras, Lexi Blake, Skye Warren
In the world of royalty, love is the ultimate game of power. Crowns and Courtships invites you into a world of princes, princesses, and royal intrigue, where love must navigate the pressures of the crown. From scandalous courtships to forbidden romances, these captivating stories will show that even in the glittering world of royalty, the heart’s desire reigns supreme... -
![Possession by Rina Saint]()
Possession by Rina Saint
I’m a beast pacing around my cage waiting for the next fight. It’s all I have, those brief moments of rage and destruction. It’s a sort of freedom. Then I go back into the cold, dark emptiness. That’s why I don’t speak anymore. What’s the point? I stopped being human a long time ago. I’ve given up on anything but that cycle of violence and isolation—until they throw him into my cage...erotica · m-m · queer · dark · queer-awakening · dual-pov · dub-con · mental-trauma · abuse-non-mc · possessive hero -
![The Arcane Taste of the Witchwood Boys by C.M. Stunich]()
The Arcane Taste of the Witchwood Boys by C.M. Stunich
Those witch pricks betrayed me in the worst possible way. I’m not about to run home and bake f*cking cupcakes, move on, and pretend to be happy. I’d rather rage. These men told me I wasn’t allowed to leave, that they’d follow me anywhere. Well, it goes both ways, my dear stubborn husbands. You aren’t allowed to leave, and I will do anything to enforce that. I’ll slaughter the Hag Wytch...paranormal · fantasy · witches · contemporary · reverse harem · poly · dark · m-f · from hate to love · masc-dom -
![Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone]()
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not. Lenny’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Her best friend, Lou, recently passed away after a battle with cancer, and her death has left Lenny feeling completely lost... -
![Once Upon A Pack by Ari Wright]()
Once Upon A Pack by Ari Wright
Once upon a time? Um, no. Because that’s how fairytales start and Ivy Addison is no princess. In fact, she’s very happy being an absolute nobody. She doesn’t have glass slippers or a trust fund or “graces”—and she’s pretty sure she doesn't need rescuing. She also most definitely isn’t overworked as the housekeeper for a rowdy pack of royals. .. and she certainly has no feelings for any of them...omegaverse · hurt-comfort · fated-mates · forced proximity · found-family · contemporary · fantasy · reverse harem · poly · alpha male -
![The Rivaled Crown by Holly Renee]()
The Rivaled Crown by Holly Renee
I swore I would never return to this palace. Never kneel before my father again. But I have been dragged back into his gilded cage, trapped beneath his rule, and bound to a fate I had tried to escape. My body is his to break, my magic his to wield...fantasy · dual-pov · from hate to love · fated-mates · found-family · fae · paranormal · m-f · childfree-couple · abuse -
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![Summer in the City by Alex Aster]()
Summer in the City by Alex Aster
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Alex Aster comes her adult debut novel Summer in the City—a swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City in which a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers again…. Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City...contemporary · humor · super rich hero · tycoon · north-america · usa · new-york-state · m-f · fake relationship · from hate to love -
![Knot Like Other Girls by Harper Lennox]()
Knot Like Other Girls by Harper Lennox
I never wanted to be paraded around as arm candy. Especially not for Braxley Worthington III, social media star and trust fund brat. But I'm the first daughter in my family in generations to present as an omega. My path was laid out for me from the very start... -
![Bound in Blood by Sadie Kincaid]()
Bound in Blood by Sadie Kincaid
The final installment of the bestselling paranormal/urban fantasy romance from Sadie Kincaid comes Bound in Blood. But if the chosen one can slay the three-headed dragon—. If the untamable beast does kneel at its new master’s feet,. and the light is tempted back from the darkness,. then they shall awaken the protector of man. And the sun must swallow the shadows...fantasy · vampires · paranormal · college · dark · poly · new adult · fated-mates · age difference · magic -
![Story of My Life by Lucy Score]()
Story of My Life by Lucy Score
A Gilmore Girls meets Schitt’s Creek redemption romcom. Hazel Hart was a successful romance novelist until a breakup drives her straight into writer’s block. Having failed (and failed some more) to deliver her new manuscript, she’s hiding from the world behind a wall of old takeout containers until her publisher lays down the law. If she misses her next deadline it’s The End... -
![Merit by Devney Perry]()
Merit by Devney Perry
The world loves Maverick Houston. Me? I’ve hated him since we were ten. It’s not exactly easy to escape your childhood nemesis when your parents are best friends who live on the same block. Through countless vacations, parties and holidays, Maverick and I have spent the past decade trading insults. Until that family dinner when his mother tells us she’s dying...sports · football · from hate to love · contemporary · new adult · college · m-f · athletes · fake relationship · north-america -
![Macabre Gods by Elliott Rose]()
Macabre Gods by Elliott Rose
In this story, there are three beasts and I am their initiate. The Anguis, a secret society of power-hungry individuals, have long controlled Port Macabre from their seat at Noire House. A place where the wealthy rub shoulders and chase hedonistic pleasures. However, behind the mansion’s facade lies a poisonous, hidden underworld. I spent one night at their mercy...dark · poly · queer · from hate to love · abduction · possessive hero · curvy heroine · drug-abuse · substance abuse · first-person-pov -
![The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore]()
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore
As a renowned chef, single-dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive. Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months...contemporary · mystery · humor · office · new adult · m-f · single-father · small town · boss & employee · secret-relationship -
![The Nanny is Off Limits by Q.B. Tyler]()
The Nanny is Off Limits by Q.B. Tyler
Rowan Kincaid hasn’t dated in over a year. Not since the mother of his children unexpectedly passed away leaving him to parent their three children alone. Exhausted, overworked and feeling like he’s failing at every turn he’s desperate for help. The help that shows up? A gorgeous woman almost twenty years younger than him. She’s compassionate and charming and the kids fall for her instantly... -
![Beautiful Exile by Catherine Cowles]()
Beautiful Exile by Catherine Cowles
I should’ve known Lincoln Pierce was trouble from the moment I held my knife to his throat. I’ve been running for most of my life, hiding away in a small town and hoping no one discovers who I truly am. The only problem is that I can never let anyone know the real me. Or at least that was true until my brother moved his best friend onto our shared property... -
![Unexpected Delivery by Jillian West]()
Unexpected Delivery by Jillian West
Arbor. I have to get out before it's too late. Biding my time until I can make a clean escape is the safest option, especially because my ex grows more volatile with every passing day. Unfortunately, by the time I find a window to put my plans in motion, I'm already thirty-eight weeks pregnant. It doesn't matter if it's an inconvenient time for a move across the country... -
![Hot for Hostage by Maggie Evans]()
Hot for Hostage by Maggie Evans
Good girls don't take mafia bosses hostage. .. or fall in love with them. Sadie Morris is a ball of sunshine wrapped in short pink overalls, pockets brimming with homemade dog treats, and an alarmingly passionate thirst for vengeance. Her idea of "fun" is volunteering at a rundown dog shelter. I hate dogs. And volunteering. And fun...mafia · forced proximity · contemporary · humor · length-long · m-f · grumpy sunshine · abduction · cheerful heroine · possessive hero -
![Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane]()
Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane
She's not my wife. .. She's my hostage. Fourteen years ago, Georgia Bellisario ripped my heart out and left me for dead. I should have died that day. Maybe I did. The man I was—the one who loved, who felt—was buried in the dirt. What remained was a body, a machine built for war and violence. I was reforged in blood, remade into something ruthless...mafia · contemporary · from hate to love · dual-pov · first-person-pov · europe · italy · m-f · second chances · dark -
![The Flame King's Queen by Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine]()
The Flame King's Queen by Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine
Our hearts are fated, but love is a fiery path. Enemies and friends alike have tried to burn our love to cinders, but through the smoke and ash, the Flame King and I have always found our way back to one another. When Zabriel places a crown upon my head, his blood and his scent sing of his love for me...fantasy · new adult · omegaverse · witches · paranormal · m-f · fated-mates · pregnancy · competent heroine · strong heroine -
![Wanted by the Alien Warden by Ursa Dax]()
Wanted by the Alien Warden by Ursa Dax
A rough and tumble alien warden, a curvy human woman who refuses to be cowed, and the temptation that turns both their worlds upside down. .. I've worked so hard to establish the human-Zabrian mail-order bride program. I think I've done a pretty good job, too. Until a bombshell gets dropped:. The ranching outpost planet I've sent the human brides to is a penal colony... -
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![Midnight Rain by Haley Cass]()
Midnight Rain by Haley Cass
What if. .. What if Charlotte didn't decide to come out in Those Who Wait? What if she and Sutton didn't get back together? How would that one decision alter the course of their lives, forever? Charlotte Thompson appears to have it all – by forty, her political plans are panning out exactly as she’d always hoped... -
![Devil's Doom by Layla Fae]()
Devil's Doom by Layla Fae
The devil won’t let me run. I feel his hot breath on my nape wherever I go. I’m trapped in a world of magic and monsters, ruled by laws I don’t understand, inhabited by creatures older and far more vicious than me. Here, I am a mere mortal. I am food or entertainment or both...fantasy · paranormal · dual-pov · dark · from hate to love · monsters · height-difference · horror · competent heroine · sassy heroine -
![The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar]()
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death. “Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath. ”. In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family...fantasy · queer · historical · magic · witches · shapeshifters · m-f-x · friends to lovers · forbidden love · non-human-heroine -
![Her Tortured Beasts by E.P. Bali]()
Her Tortured Beasts by E.P. Bali
It’s finally happened. I’ve surrendered myself to my father and the beasts who would pay to own me. I did it to protect my friends and my mates, but I’d NEVER guessed that the one mate who resented me the most would betray me so brutally. Xander Drakos is a hateful dragon with a cursed heart and now that he’s formally rejected me, he is free to do as he pleases...reverse harem · dark · shapeshifters · new adult · fantasy · paranormal · poly · length-long · contemporary · magic -
![Possessive Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
Possessive Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
Connor. Finding out those closest to me don’t see me as the great guy I think I am not only kicks me in the gut, it makes me question everything. Until that happened, I didn’t think I had many regrets in my life. Now, I have nothing but regrets. And when my NHL team is bought out, and the new owner makes his presence known, my existential crisis kicks up a notch...m-m · contemporary · athletes · hockey · queer · sports · humor · queer-awakening · bisexual · from hate to love -
![Into Ruin by S. Massery]()
Into Ruin by S. Massery
Hockey guys are off limits—and yet, one has set me in his sights, and I have no chance of escaping. Camden Church is the guy I should’ve stayed away from. But when he mistakes my identity, I don’t correct him. I let him break all my rules. It’s a night I’ll never forget—not that he’ll ever let me...sports · hockey · dark · from hate to love · new adult · contemporary · m-f · college · dual-pov · forced proximity -
![Dance of Deception by Jagger Cole]()
Dance of Deception by Jagger Cole
A scorching hot new mafia series from bestselling author Jagger Cole. He knows what I saw. Now he owns me. Carmine Barone is a monster no one sees but me. A beautiful villain with a cold, black heart and a body honed for violence. But when I stumble into a world I was never meant to see, the ruthless mafia heir becomes something else, too:. My husband...mafia · suspense · m-f · contemporary · dark · possessive hero · arranged marriage · angst · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity
