Top new romance books in October 2021
Last updated:
October 31, 2021
October 2021 featuring new releases by Callie Hart, Rina Kent, S.J. Tilly, Keri Lake, Stephanie Garber, Tessa Bailey, Janci Patterson, Brandon Sanderson, Katee Robert, Claire Contreras, Lily Mayne, Jennifer L. Armentrout and many more.
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Riot Act by Callie Hart
USA Today Bestselling Author, Callie Hart, delivers a twisted and edgy new interconnected standalone dark romance, featuring a girl with nothing left to lose and a broken boy with a heart as black as his soul. Want something? Pax will take it from you. Love something? Pax will destroy it. Love him? Heaven help you. You’d have to be the stupidest person to walk the face of the earth...contemporary · high-school · dark · suspense · new adult · abuse · friends-benefits · rape · m-f · length-long -
![Tempted by Deception by Rina Kent]()
Tempted by Deception by Rina Kent
My husband. My villain.We started with death and blood.We started with games and carnal pleasure.Adrian and I shouldn't have been together.He's wrong. I'm wrong.What we have is the epitome disaster.Yet, it's impossible to stop.My husband will either destroy me or I'll destroy him.This book is part of a trilogy and is not standalone...mafia · angst · arranged marriage · contemporary · dark · alpha male · age difference · new adult · from hate to love · pregnancy -
![Miss Sin by S.J. Tilly]()
Miss Sin by S.J. Tilly
I’m so sick of watching the world spin by. Of letting people think I’m plain and boring, too afraid to just be myself.Then I see him.John.He’s strength and fury, and unapologetic.He’s everything I want. And everything I wish I was.He won’t want me, but that doesn’t matter. The sight of him is all the inspiration I need to finally shatter this glass house I’ve built around myself...suspense · contemporary · age difference · alpha male · mafia · bad boys · insta-love · dark · curvy heroine · military -
![Nightshade by Keri Lake]()
Nightshade by Keri Lake
A love so forbidden, it would shake the heavens ...My father called them messengers.He once told me they walked among us, and that somewhere in this dark and godless city, there shined a faint sliver of hope. I had only to look for the signs...paranormal · dark · demons · fantasy · ancient times · angels · historical · vengeance · alpha male · possessive hero -
![Caraval Paperback Boxed Set: Caraval, Legendary, Finale by Stephanie Garber]()
Caraval Paperback Boxed Set: Caraval, Legendary, Finale by Stephanie Garber
The paperback box set (3 books) of the #1 New York Times bestselling Caraval series!All three books in the New York Times bestselling Caraval series are now available together in a beautiful paperback boxed set.Welcome, welcome to the world of Caraval—Stephanie Garber’s sweeping tale of the unbreakable bond between two sisters and the game that is more than what it seems.. -
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![Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey]()
Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey
A sizzling, standalone, feel-good holiday romance from Tessa Bailey, New York Times bestselling author of It Happened One Summer. Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan,shop windows are decorated in red and green satin.I'm standing alone in front of the famous Vivant department store,when a charming man named Aiden asks my opinion of the decor... -
![ReDawn by Janci Patterson, Brandon Sanderson]()
ReDawn by Janci Patterson, Brandon Sanderson
From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the second of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Read Alanik’s story between Starsight and Cytonic.“Don’t trust their lies. Don’t trust their false peace...science fiction · young adult · aliens · dystopian · war · futuristic · high fantasy · military · mystery · magic -
![Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Katee Robert, Claire Contreras, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren]()
Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Katee Robert, Claire Contreras, Pam Godwin, Skye Warren
Brand new holiday stories for bestselling authors! This boxed set contains powerful alpha men and heroines who bring them to their knees…Enter the world of dark mansions and mysterious heroes. The notorious Morelli family hosts their annual Christmas ball. And you are invited to experience the sensual feast.MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE is an exclusive anthology of scorching hot NEW holiday stories... -
![Wyn by Lily Mayne]()
Wyn by Lily Mayne
I am a monster.A ghoul. A demon. The bogeyman. I have been called all of them. Most creatures fear me, but humans are repulsed by me. They are terrified of me. They have created legends about me, ever since they became aware of my existence when the tear between our worlds grew and we—the monsters from their nightmares—flooded through in our droves.There is only one human who isn’t afraid of me...m-m · age difference · paranormal · dystopian · grumpy sunshine · anal sex · fantasy · monsters · possessive hero · military -
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![A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
A Shadow in the Ember by Jennifer L. Armentrout
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world.Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers...fantasy · vampires · from hate to love · royalty · magic · arranged marriage · new adult · paranormal · high fantasy · virgin hero -
![Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher]()
Paladin's Hope by T. Kingfisher
Piper is a lich-doctor, a physician who works among the dead, determining causes of death for the city guard's investigations. It's a peaceful, if solitary profession…until the day when he's called to the river to examine the latest in a series of mysterious bodies, mangled by some unknown force.Galen is a paladin of a dead god, lost to holiness and no longer entirely sane...fantasy · m-m · mystery · dual-pov · tortured hero · humor · sweet-hero · male-pov · third-person-pov · forced proximity -
![Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale]()
Spark of Fate by Tessa Hale
It was supposed to be a fresh start. A completely blank slate in a place where no one knew about the tragedy that ripped her family apart six months ago. A tragedy Rowan can’t help but blame herself for. Now the only thing she wants is to blend in. To escape the house that has become more like a prison. Her new school is her only hope. Somewhere she can pretend she’s just like everyone else...paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · reverse harem · poly · new adult · high-school · fated-mates · death · contemporary -
![Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon]()
Bad Alpha by Kathryn Moon
Eve had one job. Kill Adam.But when her mark for the night turns out to be a gift-wrapped omega, Eve can’t resist delaying the job and enjoying the opportunity before her.One bite is all it takes.That’s what Adam is counting on. One bite and he might live till morning.Success is complicated when the trap he lays catches one bad alpha... -
![Burn for Me by Sara Cate]()
Burn for Me by Sara Cate
**This title was previously published in the Tangled Sheets anthology as Spitfire but has a new title, cover and added content! **I ruined his life. It was my investigation that sent his father to jail. It was my fault his mother killed herself shortly after. I’ve regretted it every day since. When he shows up in my Journalism class, I know I’m in trouble.Cullen Ayers wants to make me pay... -
![Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Kingdom of the Cursed by Kerri Maniscalco
After selling her soul to become Queen of the Wicked, Emilia travels to the Seven Circles with the enigmatic Prince of Wrath, where she’s introduced to a seductive world of vice.She vows to do whatever it takes to avenge her beloved sister, Vittoria... even if that means accepting the hand of the Prince of Pride, the king of demons.The first rule in the court of the Wicked? Trust no one...fantasy · from hate to love · new adult · young adult · paranormal · witches · magic · demons · mystery · historical -
![Omega Rescued by Alexis B. Osborne]()
Omega Rescued by Alexis B. Osborne
“Would you truly wish to return home, knowing that you could hurt someone? Someone you love?”Callista always wanted to be special. The omega daughter of the ambitious and wealthy Hoskiss family, she’s never been expected to do anything other than marry well and breed the next generation of Alphas... -
![Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux]()
Her Soul for Revenge by Harley Laroux
JuniperAfter a cult tried to sacrifice me to their wicked God, I went on the run, doing whatever was necessary to survive. Until a demon offered me a deal: give him my soul and he'll help me claim the vengeance I seek. Blood will be spilled, and the monsters I once ran from will soon be running from me. But damning my soul was just the beginning - it's my heart the demon wants next...demons · dark · paranormal · vengeance · bdsm · tortured heroine · contemporary · suspense · magic · age difference -
![Lords of Mercy by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue]()
Lords of Mercy by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
I came back to Forsyth and agreed to be their Lady for two reasons: protection and revenge. I put up with the abuse, the degradation, the humiliation, and bided my time. I wanted vengeance and I took it. The Lords give as good as they get and the consequences were fierce, but there’s one truth when it comes to Killian, Dimitri and Tristian. They keep what’s theirs...stepsibling · dark · reverse harem · poly · from hate to love · cruel hero · pregnancy · contemporary · alpha male · new adult -
![Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson]()
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson
From the New York Times bestselling author of Sorcery of Thorns and An Enchantment of Ravens comes a thrilling new YA fantasy about a teen girl with mythic abilities who must defend her world against restless spirits of the dead.The dead of Loraille do not rest...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · magic · high fantasy · dark · mystery · historical · demons · death -
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![Bound to the Warlord by V.K. Ludwig]()
Bound to the Warlord by V.K. Ludwig
My love for her might cost me everything. Even my life.Shunned for solar cycles by my own people, I finally found my place beside our future warlord. Upon his father’s death, I will take my position as his personal shaman, forever silencing whoever questions my loyalties and calls me a filthy half-blood. Together, we will lead the tribe to greatness...multicultural · science fiction · non-human-hero · creative-anatomy · magic · aliens · second chances · pregnancy · anal sex · dual-pov -
![I Will Revel in Glory by C.M. Stunich]()
I Will Revel in Glory by C.M. Stunich
What sort of girl falls in love with four outlaws? What sort of girl plays with fire for the fun of it? I’m the salvation for the dirty throne of the city’s underworld, the only person who can secure a future for the Death by Daybreak Motorcycle Club...suspense · new adult · military · reverse harem · poly · age difference · contemporary · dark · mafia · menage -
![Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone]()
Sweet Talk by Cara Bastone
Listening Length: 5 hours and 42 minutesStay up all night with this funny, surprising romantic comedy from Audie Award-nominee Cara Bastone — scripted exclusively for audio!It’s officially booty o’clock, I’m alone again in my kitchen choking down a slice of terrible chocolate cake…and I’m pretty sure I just got drunk texted by the man I have a ginormous crush on... -
![A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow]()
A Spindle Splintered by Alix E. Harrow
It's Zinnia Gray's twenty-first birthday, which is extra-special because it's the last birthday she'll ever have. When she was young, an industrial accident left Zinnia with a rare condition. Not much is known about her illness, just that no one has lived past twenty-one...fantasy · young adult · magic · contemporary · urban fantasy · new adult · dark · paranormal · length-novella · audiobook -
![Holly Jolly Cowboy by Jessica Clare]()
Holly Jolly Cowboy by Jessica Clare
From New York Times bestselling author Jessica Clare comes a Christmas romance about a cowboy grinch and the woman who stole his heart.Local waitress Holly Dawson needs a better paying job to cover her sister's college tuition. Given that it's Christmas and she's broke as a joke, she's feeling pretty bah-humbug...western · christmas · contemporary · from hate to love · length-medium · new adult · m-f · small town · north-america · usa -
![Be Still My Heart by Sav R. Miller, Emily McIntire]()
Be Still My Heart by Sav R. Miller, Emily McIntire
Skelm Island, Maine has always been known for two things: lobsters and its broken lighthouse.But when corpses start showing up in the water, the isolated town becomes the face of a cryptic investigation.At the heart of which stands Lincoln Porter, a grumpy ex-SEAL whose lobstering business seems to attract more dead bodies than fish...suspense · mystery · contemporary · from hate to love · grumpy sunshine · office · cold hero · male-pov · small town · dual-pov -
![Love, Comment, Subscribe by Cathy Yardley]()
Love, Comment, Subscribe by Cathy Yardley
From award-winning author Cathy Yardley comes Love, Comment, Subscribe, a fun, feisty romance about high school frenemies turned unlikely collaborators.Back in high school, Lily Wang wanted to be popular, but she considered herself lucky to be part of a tight group of oddballs and honors students called the Nerd Herd... -
![Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon]()
Worse Guy by Ruby Dixon
Crulden the Ruiner is the most dangerous gladiator in the galaxy.I’m his clone - equally ugly, equally dangerous, and just as feared. I’m also being held captive, since no one trusts a creature like me to be let loose.A curvy, determined human named Bee doesn’t think I’m a creature, though. In fact, she thinks I just need a guide... -
![Founded on Temptation by Kat Singleton]()
Founded on Temptation by Kat Singleton
This means nothing.That sentence would become the biggest lie I've ever told myself after spending an unforgettable night with Sebastian Compton.Because he has rules—one night, no strings attached.It's easier that way. He travels the world as a bodyguard for his best friend and one of the most famous pop icons alive. I'm merely a glorified coffee-runner, still trying to get noticed by my boss... -
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Founded on Temptation by Kat Singleton
This means nothing. That sentence would become the biggest lie I've ever told myself after spending an unforgettable night with Sebastian Compton. Because he has rules—one night, no strings attached. It's easier that way. He travels the world as a bodyguard for his best friend and one of the most famous pop icons alive... -
![Sweeper by Amy Daws]()
Sweeper by Amy Daws
Coming November 4The cocky footballer next door has some serious balls…luckily, Daphney Clarke knows how to play. Zander Williams is the hot new American determined to take European football by storm. His head is so big, it barely fits under his backwards hat. And when he’s recruited to one of the biggest up and coming clubs in London, he’s certain to make his name known... -
![The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella]()
The Party Crasher by Sophie Kinsella
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Love Your Life comes a humorous and heartwarming novel about family, set against the backdrop of the most fabulous party you've ever snuck into.It's been over two years since Effie's beloved parents got divorced, destroying the image of the happy, loving childhood she thought she had... -
![Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry]()
Indigo Ridge by Devney Perry
From USA Today Bestselling Author Devney Perry comes a small town, enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance.Winslow Covington believes in life, liberty and the letter of the law. As Quincy, Montana’s new chief of police, she’s determined to prove herself to the community and show them she didn’t earn her position because her grandfather is the mayor... -
![Say Yes to the Boss by Olivia Hayle]()
Say Yes to the Boss by Olivia Hayle
My billionaire boss is the absolute last person I’d marry. Until a deal with the devil forces me down the aisle... ready to say yes to the boss.I once compared Victor St. Clair to Satan, but that’s unkind. Even the devil treats his demons better than St. Clair treats me. I know his schedule by heart. He can’t remember my first name.So when he calls me into his office, I’m expecting another rant... -
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![Before I Fall by Reese Rivers]()
Before I Fall by Reese Rivers
The love that burns the hottest and shines the brightest can have the coldest and darkest end.Eden Kelly will do whatever it takes, even fight time itself in pursuit of her happy ending...paranormal · time travel · vampires · shapeshifters · fantasy · non-human-hero · angst · length-medium · poly · m-f-m -
![Silver Bullet by Colette Rhodes]()
Silver Bullet by Colette Rhodes
Every night of her life, I’ve visited my Amazing Grace in her dreams. Every morning, she wakes up with zero recollection of it.Does it hurt? Well, a little, honestly. But that doesn’t matter because the time has come for us to meet in real life. This is our moment. I’m ready to show her all the reasons why I’m her best soul bond—sorry not sorry, Riot... -
![Unlawful by Q.B. Tyler]()
Unlawful by Q.B. Tyler
Widowed. Devastated. Alone. After watching her husband die in front of her eyes as a result of his own crimes, Aria Daniels needs a change. New town. New start. New life. Alessandro DeMarco comes charging into her life like a knight in shining armor, saying and doing all of the right things. Protective. Possessive. Gorgeous... -
![Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti]()
Paradise Lagoon by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
I made my choice. I took the hard way out. Now all of our fates are riding on the dice I’m about to throw and luck never was on our side. I was whole once, with my boys in this slice of paradise we’d carved out for ourselves, but in the time that we were parted we grew up. Grew apart...contemporary · reverse harem · new adult · poly · dark · from hate to love · alpha male · vengeance · cruel hero · friends to lovers -
![Demon Pack by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost]()
Demon Pack by Jaymin Eve, Everly Frost
I’m no stranger to the dark. The shadows belong to me. But the dark can’t hide me forever...I run with my own pack—my four demon wolves and the two friends I would kill to protect.We might be the rejected shifters of the Vegas supernaturals, different and unwanted, but our pack is strong. Feared. Think of us as your local supernatural vigilantes...paranormal · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · fantasy · demons · vikings · legends & fairy tales · new adult · vampires · magic -
![Unperfect by Susie Tate]()
Unperfect by Susie Tate
When Mia shows up for the interview at a well-known architecture firm, she only has 27p, a squashed loaf of bread and a jar of peanut butter to her name. She needs this job. Even if she is scared to death of the owner of the company... -
![The Groom, The Maid of Honor, and The Runaway Bride by Katee Robert]()
The Groom, The Maid of Honor, and The Runaway Bride by Katee Robert
I was supposed to marry the love of my life last weekend.Instead, I left him at the altar and ran. It’s not that I don’t love him. I do.The problem is that I love my maid of honor, too.Not wanting me to be alone, Nadia insists on accompanying me on what was supposed to be my honeymoon. A few too many drinks our first night in paradise and I find myself confessing my feelings to her...
