Top new romance books in October 2020
Last updated:
October 31, 2020
October 2020 featuring new releases by Rebecca Yarros, Kyra Parsi, Raven Kennedy, Lillian Lark, Jane Washington, Layne Fargo, Kerri Maniscalco, Christina Lauren, Christina Lauren, Mila Young, C.R. Jane and many more.
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Muses and Melodies by Rebecca Yarros
If I can keep Hush Note’s leading guitarist, Nixon Winters, on the straight and narrow for the next six months, I’ll finally get my own band to manage—assuming we don’t kill each other first. The egotistical, irritating rock star is fresh out of rehab, but it’s obvious his demons followed him home—and now I’m sleeping down the hall... -
![In Love And War by Kyra Parsi]()
In Love And War by Kyra Parsi
I didn’t see it coming. But, in all fairness, you could maybe, potentially, most definitely, say that I was just a little bit. .. distracted. It was the dimple. I think. Or it may have been his eyes. God, those eyes. . .. Alright, fine. It was the whole damn thing, okay? Head to stupid toe. The guy was gorgeous... -
![Gild by Raven Kennedy]()
Gild by Raven Kennedy
The fae abandoned this world to us. And the ones with power rule. Gold. Gold floors, gold walls, gold furniture, gold clothes. In Highbell, in the castle built into the frozen mountains, everything is made of gold. Even me. King Midas rescued me. Dug me out of the slums and placed me on a pedestal. I’m called his precious. His favored...fantasy · magic · royalty · fae · dark · high fantasy · medieval · new adult · tortured heroine · abduction -
![Tangled Wires by Lillian Lark]()
Tangled Wires by Lillian Lark
Can a machine love? I disappeared two months ago. The business world and newspapers lost their minds. I’m back now and have two goals: staying healthy and fulfilling a deathbed promise. The one standing in my way? He stepped in to run my father’s company after his death. He knows my secrets and I know his... -
![A Tempest of Shadows by Jane Washington]()
A Tempest of Shadows by Jane Washington
I was born with a curse that spun a violent storm around me, seizing every beautiful and fragile thing that flittered into my life, tearing it all from my grasp as effortlessly as the wings of a butterfly are torn from its body. Or so I thought, anyway. It all changed when they came for me, when they dragged me to trial for my crimes...reverse harem · fantasy · paranormal · poly · dark · magic · first-person-pov · from hate to love · slow burn · rape -
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![They Never Learn by Layne Fargo]()
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo
From the author of the “raw, ingenious, and utterly fearless” (Wendy Walker, USA TODAY bestselling author) Temper comes a dynamic psychological thriller about two women who give bad men exactly what they deserve. Scarlett Clark is an exceptional English professor. But she’s even better at getting away with murder...mystery · contemporary · suspense · dark · vengeance · f-f · bisexual · death · abuse · dangerous heroine -
![Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco
Two sisters. One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself…. And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe – witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family’s renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin…desecrated beyond belief...audiobook · young adult · urban fantasy · magic · from hate to love · mystery · paranormal · demons · historical · witches -
![The Christina Lauren Getaway Collection: The Unhoneymooners, Twice in a Blue Moon, The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren]()
The Christina Lauren Getaway Collection: The Unhoneymooners, Twice in a Blue Moon, The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren
Celebrate the best of New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren with this boxed set featuring the “joyful, warm, touching” (Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author) The Unhoneymooners , the “emotional, sweet, and surprising” (Shondaland) Twice in a Blue Moon , and the “touching romantic comedy” ( Shelf Awareness ) The Honey-Don’t List... -
![In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren]()
In a Holidaze by Christina Lauren
One Christmas wish, two brothers, and a lifetime of hope are on the line for hapless Maelyn Jones in In a Holidaze, the quintessential holiday romantic novel by Christina Lauren, the New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but not for Maelyn Jones...humor · friends to lovers · time travel · paranormal · fantasy · christmas · new adult · contemporary · magic · secret-relationship -
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![The Fallen World Complete Collection by Mila Young, C.R. Jane]()
The Fallen World Complete Collection by Mila Young, C.R. Jane
Three alien warriors. A human true mate. They are her darkest temptations, and her only salvation from the danger engulfing Earth. 800+ pages of alien romance that WILL make you crave your very own scorching hot protective warrior. Let yourself fall into this exciting, action-packed, and sizzling romance that will leave you breathless for more... -
![The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow
In 1893, there's no such thing as witches. There used to be, in the wild, dark days before the burnings began, but now witching is nothing but tidy charms and nursery rhymes. If the modern woman wants any measure of power, she must find it at the ballot box...fantasy · witches · historical · magic · paranormal · young adult · urban fantasy · mystery · f-f · victorian -
![The Princess's Chosen by Kathryn Moon]()
The Princess's Chosen by Kathryn Moon
The battle for Kimmery is brewing…. The peace Princess Bryony and her Chosen enjoyed in the north is broken, disturbed by the arrival of her family to the Winter Palace. Camellia is crueler than Bryony ever imagined, and her grandmother's faith is hard won. Nothing will come easily, not even with her men at her side, their affections growing deeper...fantasy · reverse harem · royalty · poly · magic · paranormal · tiger shifter · bear shifter · age difference · class difference -
![Say Your Prayers by Crystal Ash, Kathryn Moon]()
Say Your Prayers by Crystal Ash, Kathryn Moon
Hell has taken over. And Earth’s last sanctuary doesn’t stand a chance. A young woman with horns was the last person Father Stavros expected to see approaching his gate, begging for sanctuary. As a man of God, he learned to never turn away someone in need, especially after Hell’s Rising. But the sinful cravings that follow him and his fellow priests are a whole new obstacle...magic · paranormal · angels · demons · fantasy · reverse harem · erotica · futuristic · dystopian · christian -
![Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston]()
Among the Beasts & Briars by Ashley Poston
Cerys is safe in the kingdom of Aloriya. Here there are no droughts, disease, or famine, and peace is everlasting. It has been this way for hundreds of years, since the first king made a bargain with the Lady who ruled the forest that borders the kingdom. But as Aloriya prospered, the woods grew dark, cursed, and forbidden...fantasy · young adult · magic · high fantasy · legends & fairy tales · royalty · paranormal · dark · mystery · friends to lovers -
![Cruel Paradise by J.T. Geissinger]()
Cruel Paradise by J.T. Geissinger
Anti-hero (noun):. 1) A powerful and charismatic man lacking moral character. 2) A magnificent bastard. 3) Killian Black. You don’t know me. You think you do, but you don’t. The only thing you know is my name, and even that’s a lie. I’m king of Boston, lord of criminals, ruler of an underworld empire. Or am I? Only one thing’s for sure: I operate alone...contemporary · super rich hero · mafia · suspense · dark · erotica · forbidden love · age difference · from hate to love · insta-love -
![Dizzy by Cate C. Wells]()
Dizzy by Cate C. Wells
Sometimes a girl wants a man with a firm hand. Fay-Lee:. I'm a hundred miles from home, and my ride is gone. I'm broke. My phone's missing. And a wild-haired biker busts me sneaking a shower in the SBMC clubhouse. My punishment for trespassing is to be his house mouse. Cook. Clean. Take care of his needs. But he wants to punish me a different way. Do things I've never done before... -
![Deliver Us by Pam Godwin]()
Deliver Us by Pam Godwin
Three scorching hot romance thrillers from New York Times bestselling author, Pam Godwin: Deliver, Vanquish, and Disclaim. Are you ready to fall in love with a villain? Van Quiso’s chilling gunmetal eyes will shiver your blood and torment your heart...anthologies · mystery · dark · erotica · bdsm · length-epic · audiobook · explicit-plentiful · contemporary · suspense -
![Falling for the Forbidden: 10 Full-Length Novels by Anna Zaires, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren, Sierra Cartwright]()
Falling for the Forbidden: 10 Full-Length Novels by Anna Zaires, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren, Sierra Cartwright
Why does forbidden fruit taste so sweet? TEN scorching hot books from bestselling authors have the answer! Enemies to lovers. Taboo romance. Dark and dangerous suspense. You'll find that and more inside these pages. BOOKS INCLUDED:. Dark Notes by Pam Godwin. Torment Me by Anna Zaires. Violent Delights by Jessica Hawkins. Overture by Skye Warren. Sweet Captivity by Julia Sykes... -
![His Boss's Baby by L.C. Davis]()
His Boss's Baby by L.C. Davis
I’ve nursed a crush on my ridiculously sexy boss, Carrick, since I first came to work for Trois Tech. Sure, he’ll never see me as anything more than his secretary, but an omega can dream, right? Or fantasize, to be exact. Then I go into heat unexpectedly during a really important retreat, and everything changes when Carrick offers to help me out of it… and he offers to help the old-fashioned way... -
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![The Brightest Night by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Brightest Night by Jennifer L. Armentrout
The thrills, drama, and intrigue continue in the third installment of the Origin series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout. He is the darkest star. You are the burning shadow. And together, you will bring about the brightest night. Less than a year ago, Evelyn Dasher was a normal girl, living an unremarkable life...young adult · aliens · urban fantasy · contemporary · futuristic · science fiction · alpha male · new adult · dystopian · magic -
![Anarchy at Prescott High by C.M. Stunich]()
Anarchy at Prescott High by C.M. Stunich
There’s one mistake you don’t make at Prescott High, not unless you want me to ruin you. Do not touch my beautifully broken Havoc Boys. Harbin, Fadler, Channing-Blackbird, Montauk, and Park. Death stalks the halls of Prescott High. Once upon a time, my best friend betrayed me. For over a year, I let that two-faced bitch go. But not anymore. This time, she’s stirred up the devil in me...contemporary · suspense · reverse harem · dark · new adult · cruel hero · mafia · menage · from hate to love · alpha male -
![The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab]()
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
France, 1714: in a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever-and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Thus begins the extraordinary life of Addie LaRue, and a dazzling adventure that will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art, as a young woman learns how far she will go to leave her mark on the world...fantasy · magic · historical · contemporary · demons · paranormal · urban fantasy · mystery · dark · bisexual -
![Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade]()
Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade
Olivia Dade bursts onto the scene in this delightfully fun romantic comedy set in the world of fanfiction, in which a devoted fan goes on an unexpected date with her celebrity crush, who’s secretly posting fanfiction of his own. Marcus Caster-Rupp has a secret... -
![The Bribe by Devney Perry, Willa Nash]()
The Bribe by Devney Perry, Willa Nash
A small town, secret identity romance from Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, Devney Perry. Duke Evans didn’t expect to find a beautiful woman in a staring contest with a bison on his favorite hiking trail. He also didn’t expect to see her again after rescuing her from the surly beast...contemporary · suspense · mystery · insta-love · alpha male · friends to lovers · rich heroine · dual-pov · famous heroine · small town -
![Billion Dollar Beast by Olivia Hayle]()
Billion Dollar Beast by Olivia Hayle
My brother’s billionaire best friend is my new boss. The same man who’s hated me for years, you ask? Yep, the very one. Nicholas Park has the worst reputation in the city. He isn’t a man you befriend—trust me, I’ve tried. No, he’s made it crystal clear what he thinks of me. Vain. Spoiled. Underserving. I could probably continue, but then I’d have to ask Nick for his list, and he’d say no... -
![Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella]()
Love Your Life by Sophie Kinsella
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of I Owe You One, an utterly delightful novel about a woman who ditches her dating app for a writer's retreat in Italy--only to find that real love comes with its own filters. "As close to perfect as romantic comedies get. "--Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop on the Corner... -
![When She Dances by Ruby Dixon]()
When She Dances by Ruby Dixon
I never expected to spend my days as a dancing girl… but it beats the alternative. In the window of a filthy space station cantina, I gyrate my hips and hope for better days. When I’m bought by the most intimidating alien on Three Nebulas Station, those better days are on their way. Zakoar of the Broken Back is a cyborg who deals in black market prosthetics... -
![Collaring Chaz by Joel Abernathy]()
Collaring Chaz by Joel Abernathy
Chaz. Rafael is the best friend-with-benefits a guy could ask for, but I had to go and screw it all up by falling in love. Everyone gets sick of me eventually. My birth parents, the endless conveyor belt of foster homes, even the band that became my family...contemporary · m-m · friends to lovers · bdsm · queer · length-short · first-person-pov · dual-pov · friends-benefits · rockstars -
![Devil's Pass by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Devil's Pass by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Ten years ago, The Harlequin Boys broke my heart. I thought my life was complete with them at my side, the five of us against the world, having each other’s backs no matter what the cost. I’d fight for them until my dying breath. It’s just a shame they didn’t feel the same. Once upon a time, my imperfect world shone bright with the light of four boys I would have killed for... -
![Brothersong by T.J. Klune]()
Brothersong by T.J. Klune
Brothersong is the fourth and final book in the Green Creek Series, the beloved fantasy romance sensation by New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune, about love, loyalty, betrayal, and family. The Bennett family has a secret: They're not just a family, they're a pack. Brothersong is Carter Bennett's story...paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · werewolves · magic · friends to lovers · queer · m-m · contemporary -
![Memento by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff]()
Memento by Amie Kaufman, Jay Kristoff
From New York Times bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff comes an Illuminae prequel digital novella that gives readers a hair-raising glimpse into the calamity that befell the invincible AI system known as AIDAN–and the daring young programmer who would risk her life to keep it from crashing. AIDAN is the AI you’ll love to hate...young adult · science fiction · dystopian · futuristic · war · dark · aliens · length-novella · audiobook · glimpses-kisses -
![Take A Number by Amy Daws]()
Take A Number by Amy Daws
Dean is certain that fake dating the cute owner of his new bakery investment could be messy…but messy can be fun. Norah Donahue wants bakeries not babies, but her matchmaking mother won’t stop trying to play Cupid. Dean Moser is a cocky stock market savant whose friends are all settling down, leaving Boulder’s infamous ladies’ man all alone...contemporary · humor · new adult · friends to lovers · office · friends-benefits · m-f · length-medium · first-person-pov · dual-pov -
![Face Offs & Cheap Shots by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
Face Offs & Cheap Shots by Eden Finley, Saxon James
JACOBS. For the last three years, I’ve lived and breathed hockey with one goal: team captain. There’s only one thing standing in my way. TJ Beckett. Beck is irresponsible and immature, and I’ve hated him since the moment we met freshman year. Yet, the coaches see something in him I obviously can’t, and they refuse to choose between us...m-m · from hate to love · college · contemporary · new adult · athletes · sports · bisexual · secret-relationship · dual-pov -
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![Vicious Desire by S. Massery]()
Vicious Desire by S. Massery
*A Dark High School Bully Romance*. Riley Appleton loves to hate me. It’s my fault the hate is there in the first place. She needed somewhere to direct her anger, and I volunteered to be the target. Being adored is boring. I wanted something different. Each jab that falls from her pretty mouth is a challenge, and the more we fight, the hotter we burn. But soon, this game of ours goes too far...high-school · contemporary · dark · new adult · young adult · suspense · cruel hero · from hate to love · angst · alpha male -
![Online Heat by Hannah Haze]()
Online Heat by Hannah Haze
Trapped on her own during lockdown, Maya begins to fall for her boss and director of the company, Max Harrison. Tall, broad and strong with strikingly blue eyes; all her Omega senses tell her he must be an Alpha. Their meetings may be virtual but they are the most real thing in Maya’s life right now and she suspects he may feel the same way too... -
![Stalker of Mine by Jagger Cole]()
Stalker of Mine by Jagger Cole
True love lasts a lifetime. But obsession lasts forever. Mackenzie Shipley has always been mine. She just doesn’t know it. She doesn’t know me at all, actually. To her, I’m a ghost or a familiar shadow haunting her dreams. She never saw me the night I first laid eyes on her. She has no idea what I did that night, either. But I’ve watched from the shadows ever since...contemporary · new adult · erotica · insta-love · virgin heroine · alpha male · possessive hero · virgin hero · angst · dark -
![The Hitman's Obsession by Jagger Cole]()
The Hitman's Obsession by Jagger Cole
was born into a dark kingdom. I’m a mob princess—a pretty little flower in a gilded cage. No boys ever climbed my tower. No men ever got through the walls built around me. No one, except Vincent Cave. My bodyguard, my shadow. My gruff, silent, watchful guardian angel. A teddy bear to me, but a savage to anyone who’d seek to harm me. First he was my innocent crush. Then, it wasn’t so innocent...contemporary · new adult · military · mafia · age difference · first-person-pov · m-f · bodyguard-hero · dual-pov · forbidden love -
![Bloody Heart by Sophie Lark]()
Bloody Heart by Sophie Lark
Dante's Story: Brutal Birthright Book 4. She Cut My Heart Open…. . I only meant to steal a car. I didn’t know I was stealing a girl, too. Until the most gorgeous face I’d ever seen popped up in the rear-view mirror. . . I fell hard, fast, and forever…. . But she tore out my heart — left me alone and bleeding. . ...erotica · bdsm · multicultural · mystery · suspense · mafia · secret child · dark · insta-love · alpha male -
![Revenge of The Gods by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone]()
Revenge of The Gods by Jaymin Eve, Leia Stone
After losing Cronus, Maisey had to make a choice; lay broken on the floor and sink into depression, or charge into the underworld and get her man back. Not one to sit around, she and Hyperion waltz into Thanatos‘s office and demand the god of Death give them safe passage through the seven levels of the underworld to retrieve her love. It seemed like a good idea at the time. .young adult · fantasy · urban fantasy · magic · paranormal · new adult · audiobook · explicit-open-door · m-f · age difference -
![Omega Swipes Right by Alexis B. Osborne]()
Omega Swipes Right by Alexis B. Osborne
A Sweet & Steamy Sci-Fi MF Omegaverse Romance Novella. “This omega can't stop running away and her Alpha's up for the chase”. Gwen. Gwen doesn’t date Alphas. They’re rude, entitled jerks, and she doesn’t want to have to deal with it. She just wants a nice, sweet boyfriend who doesn’t like her omega dynamic more than her...
