Top new romance books in October 2025
Last updated:
October 31, 2025
October 2025 featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Ali Hazelwood, Becka Mack, B.K. Borison, Jenna Levine, Jasmine Mas, Danielle L. Jensen, Ana Huang, C.R. Jane, Alix E. Harrow and many more.
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Mate by Ali Hazelwood
A Human hybrid and an Alpha Were claw against the bonds of fate in the highly anticipated companion novel to the New York Times bestselling Bride. Serena Paris is orphaned, pack-less, and one of a kind. Coming forward as the first Human-Were hybrid was supposed to heal a centuries-long rift between species...fantasy · urban fantasy · contemporary · werewolves · paranormal · vampires · fated-mates · shapeshifters · m-f · north-america -
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First by Ali Hazelwood
A general plans to use a nobleman's bride to teach him a lesson. After meeting her, he decides to keep her for himself. Content notes/warnings: ableism, blood, death of secondary characters, dubious consent, infertility, violence. -
![Breathe With Me by Becka Mack]()
Breathe With Me by Becka Mack
From bestselling author and TikTok sensation Becka Mack comes the final book in her sizzling hockey romance series about a couple who face an agonizing challenge that could bring them closer—or tear them apart. Cara Hunter is a self-made woman. Driven and fearless, she’s never lost a battle. In fact, the only time she’s fallen to her knees was, well . . . for him...sports · hockey · contemporary · length-long · miscarriage · sassy heroine · athletes · strong heroine · found-family · m-f -
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Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
The USA Today bestselling author of Business Casual, B. K. Borison is back with a whimsical new holiday romance—this time with a magical twist—that will have everyone falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past. He’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s not exactly Scrooge...christmas · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · humor · audiobook · m-f · usa · maryland · sassy heroine -
![Road Trip with a Vampire by Jenna Levine]()
Road Trip with a Vampire by Jenna Levine
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER! A vampire who can’t remember his past and a witch with secrets of her own hit the road in this zany, cross-country romantic comedy from beloved author Jenna Levine. Reformed bad witch Grizelda “Zelda” Watson had hoped to never see another vampire again when she slipped away to sunny California for a fresh start...fantasy · paranormal · forced proximity · vampires · witches · contemporary · humor · m-f · usa · urban fantasy -
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![Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas]()
Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
Are you ready for Bonds of Hercules? The sequel to the viral hit Blood of Hercules is finally here! Packed with spicy romance, Greek mythology, and dangerous husbands, Bonds of Hercules is perfect for fans of tension, betrayal, and choosing sides. Pre-order your copy today! I'm Hercules, but my powers are not what they seem...fantasy · from hate to love · paranormal · humor · futuristic · angst · dystopian · urban fantasy · magic · monsters -
![The Tempest Blade by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Tempest Blade by Danielle L. Jensen
In the searing finale to the Bridge Kingdom series, love and war collide in a perilous battle to save Ithicana—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood. A fugitive on the run, Ahnna has one goal: return to Ithicana with warning of the greatest threat her homeland has ever faced...fantasy · new adult · from hate to love · high fantasy · m-f · dual-pov · third-person-pov · torture-mcs · torture-scs · royalty -
![The Defender by Ana Huang]()
The Defender by Ana Huang
He has to play by the rules. .. but for her, he'd break them all. As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world...sports · contemporary · m-f · forced proximity · soccer · united-kingdom · england · athletes · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
![Merry Me by C.R. Jane]()
Merry Me by C.R. Jane
’Tis the season for second chances in this funny, flirty holiday romance set in the world of USA Today–bestselling author C. R. Jane’s Wrong Player series. Natalie Bennett has one Christmas wish: to get through her sister’s wedding weekend without losing her mind. That means keeping the best man, her ex, at arm’s length―even if he somehow looks insanely good in a Santa suit...christmas · sports · humor · contemporary · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · second chances · actors · super rich hero -
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![The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow]()
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and genre-defying quest about the lady-knight whose legend built a nation, and the cowardly historian sent back through time to make sure she plays her part–even if it breaks his heart. Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country... -
![The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V. Nicole]()
The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V. Nicole
Never before published! A viral favorite among fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent, the slowburn, high-stakes epic romantasy series continues with this highly anticipated 4th installment. When Gods dance with Monsters, the world will tremble. A BEAUTIFUL ENEMY ONCE SAVED HIM. With the return of Samkiel, the rightful heir to the throne, tensions grow in the remaining realms...urban fantasy · vampires · magic · shapeshifters · from hate to love · dark · fantasy · paranormal · demons · high fantasy -
![Trade by Cate C. Wells]()
Trade by Cate C. Wells
When my husband replaces me with a younger model, I’m entered into the lottery and traded to an Outsider for fuel. I expect a wasteland, but when the bunker doors open, I see green trees, blue skies, and him—a man half my age with a stone-cold face and a machete strapped to his thigh. I’ll be lucky to escape him alive. That’s what we’ve been told all our lives... -
![Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn]()
Merry Christmas, You Filthy Animal by Meghan Quinn
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a brand new holiday rom-com with all the humor and heat her fans adore. Nothing says I love you like trespassing, public humiliation, and a town-wide Christmas spectacle to win your crush back. Atlas "Max" Maxheimer did not sign up for this...christmas · contemporary · humor · length-long · audiobook · spanking · m-f · small town · cheerful heroine · sweet heroine -
![The Dare by Harley Laroux]()
The Dare by Harley Laroux
*INCLUDES A BRAND-NEW NOVELLA - GHOSTED*. The Prom Queen and the Freak are enmeshed in an evening of dangerous pleasure in this super spicy, viral prequel novella to New York Times bestselling BookTok sensation Harley Laroux’s infamously hot, irresistibly dark, Why Choose bully duology The Losers—perfect for fans of Kate Stewart, LJ Shen, Sara Cate, and Penelope Douglas...dark · bdsm · from hate to love · contemporary · reverse harem · new adult · cruel hero · vengeance · poly · length-short -
![Supernaturals of Castle Academy: The Complete Series Box Set by Tessa Hale]()
Supernaturals of Castle Academy: The Complete Series Box Set by Tessa Hale
Fated mates, supernaturals of all kinds, a heroine who has no idea what she is, and an evil who is out for them all. All I wanted was to keep my head above water. To survive long enough to hit my eighteenth birthday so I could escape the nightmare that my homelife had become. But all of that was turned upside down the moment they showed up. The best friend from my past. The surly brooder... -
![The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur
“A fantasy-tinged sapphic romance with perfect banter. ”—People. A down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows, from nationally bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur. Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell... -
![Revolve by Bal Khabra]()
Revolve by Bal Khabra
“A must-read for sports-romance lovers. ”—Elle Kennedy, New York Times bestselling author. The road to redemption is far from smooth as ice in this sweeping romance between a figure skater and hockey player from the USA Today bestselling author of Collide...sports · hockey · contemporary · college · multicultural · new adult · m-f · ice-skating · heroine athlete · athletes -
![Scrooged for the Holidays by Kayla Grosse]()
Scrooged for the Holidays by Kayla Grosse
GREER MALLORY doesn’t believe in fate, magic, or Christmas miracles. She believes in money, power, and keeping her “Ice Queen” heart frozen solid. But when a snowstorm lands her in the hidden mountain town of Elysian Pines three nights before Christmas, she meets MALACHI, REMIEL, and SAMAEL—three men who aren’t just handsome, they’re something. .. otherworldly...poly · christmas · m-m-f · paranormal · shapeshifters · contemporary · angels · fantasy · length-long · audiobook -
![Bound To The Beasts by Ari Wright]()
Bound To The Beasts by Ari Wright
One beast is bad enough. .. but three? Briar Rose always knew she would be married to the highest bidder. So it comes as no surprise when she finds herself at the altar with Cillian Blackwood, a notoriously beastly billionaire. No one mentioned anything about the other monsters, though. With his scarred face and hulking brawn, Dane is enough to scare most people out of their skin - literally... -
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![Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee]()
Cowboy Casual by Holly Renee
Blaire Monroe is the only woman I’ve ever loved, and the only one I’ve let break my heart. It’s been ten years since she ran from this town, chasing a life that didn’t include the cowboy next door who blurred the line between best friend and something more. Now she’s back. Fresh off a busted engagement and hiding out on her grandmother’s crumbling strawberry farm like the past never happened... -
![Psycho Alphas: Part Two by Marie Mackay]()
Psycho Alphas: Part Two by Marie Mackay
Obsessive. Manic. Possessive. That’s the Omega I am — no matter how hard I tried to hide it. I once dreamed of Alphas who might love me with all my scars, and now that dream is in reach. These Alphas might need a little stitching together, but they’re dark, dangerous, and just as twisted as I am. Rogue: my mate—the monster I freed from chains. Bunny: the muzzled psychopath I leashed... -
![Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White]()
Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White
Book One of the Soulbound Series. A marriage forged in blood. A kingdom bathed in silence. And a princess who refuses to break. When Princess Mireille is wed to a foreign king with cold eyes and colder intentions, she expects distance, perhaps cruelty, not chains. Kept imprisoned within her own kingdom’s walls, she learns her father’s past sins are not easily buried. But neither is she...audiobook · fantasy · horror · paranormal · forced proximity · from hate to love · dark · arranged marriage · love triangle · betrayal -
![Cursebound by Sadie Kincaid, LJ Morrow]()
Cursebound by Sadie Kincaid, LJ Morrow
A new paranormal romance from Sadie Kincaid, author of the Amazon #1 and USA Today bestselling Broken Bloodlines series, and LJ Morrow. My name is Rosa Capelli. I’m a vampire hunter with a side hustle in snarky comments, and my mission is simple: Protect the innocent from the predators that prowl among them. I kill monsters for a living, and I love my job...paranormal · magic · fantasy · vampires · length-medium · first-in-series · standalone-first · contemporary · dark · shapeshifters -
![Played by Sadie Kincaid]()
Played by Sadie Kincaid
No strings. No commitments. Absolutely no catching feelings. Three rules for dating—and life—that have served me well. Until now. Because there’s a rat at Jamestech, and my brother is convinced he knows the perfect person to sniff them out. Some guy they call the hotshot who he knew back in Chicago. Sounds good, right? And I’m fully onboard with protecting my family’s company...super rich hero · queer · from hate to love · m-m · length-medium · contemporary · angst · mystery · boss & employee · hurt-comfort -
![Born into Madness by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Madness by Sonja Grey
“A safe word? That’s so cute that you think a word could keep you safe from me. ”. CYN. I met him the night three men tried to hurt me. Sasha Melnikov appeared wearing a skull mask. .. beautiful, brutal, merciless. He made sure they never would again. Then he looked at me. And every instinct screamed to run. But instead of killing me, he took me home. He said I was safe. He lied...mafia · new adult · contemporary · dark · suspense · m-f · class difference · height-difference · forced proximity · insta-love -
![The Apple Pie Ice Cream Parlor by Laurie Gilmore]()
The Apple Pie Ice Cream Parlor by Laurie Gilmore
Romance should be anything but ordinary. Dream Harbor loves a celebration, and what better excuse than a warm summer’s day filled with ice cream, festivities and catching up with your friends in the shade of Main Street... -
![Cinder House by Freya Marske]()
Cinder House by Freya Marske
Sparks fly and lovers dance in this gorgeous, yearning Cinderella retelling from bestselling author Freya Marske―a queer Gothic romance perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and T. Kingfisher. Ella is a haunting. Murdered at sixteen, her ghost is furiously trapped in her father's house, invisible to everyone except her stepmother and stepsisters...fantasy · humor · queer · slow burn · poly · m-f-f · friends to lovers · found-family · competent heroine · strong heroine -
![Secret Haven by Catherine Cowles]()
Secret Haven by Catherine Cowles
The first time I met Kyler Blackwood, he was a bruised and battered boy with fire in his eyes and nowhere safe to land. Since the first time he kissed me, he was my best-kept secret, my quiet rebellion, my haven in the storm. But fate forced us apart, making us pretend to be strangers because it hurt too much to be anything else... -
![To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne]()
To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne
A hundred and fifty years have passed, and much has happened for Lindiwe. She’s bonded, she’s served her duties, and she’s brought Duskwalkers into the world. Every year, her relationship with Weldir grows steadier, only to eventually shatter...magic · demons · paranormal · fantasy · black-mc · m-f · angst · monsters · shapeshifters · from hate to love -
![Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber]()
Alchemy of Secrets by Stephanie Garber
DELUXE LIMITED EDITION first printing featuring unique case stamp and black sprayed edges. The HOTLY ANTICIPATED adult debut novel by the beloved, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author of the Caraval and Once Upon a Broken Heart series: a contemporary fantasy kicking off a brand new series! It starts with a class in an old movie theater...fantasy · magic · paranormal · urban fantasy · length-medium · audiobook · contemporary · mystery · college · north-america -
![Hazel’s Choice by Jillian West]()
Hazel’s Choice by Jillian West
Hazel. The universe created me for a purpose, and I have no problem fulfilling my destiny. .. Right up until I feed on the wrong angel. He deserved it, but as fate would have it, he had a cluster of his own, who track me with ruthless precision. When my family ends up at risk, I have no choice but to leave the only home I’ve ever known...angels · magic · humor · fantasy · paranormal · demons · non-human-heroine · non-human-hero · m-f-m · poly -
![In The Dark by Chelsea Curto]()
In The Dark by Chelsea Curto
Maxine Walters hates being scared. When she visits Fright Nights, the premiere Halloween event in town, she doesn’t expect to get lost in a haunted house. But after getting turned around, she meets Hunter, a scare actor she can’t stop thinking about. Hunter Wilder has worked at Fright Nights for years, but he’s never run into a guest backstage before. Much less one who haunts his daily thoughts...dark · humor · contemporary · dual-pov · first-person-pov · torture-mcs · bad boys · possessive hero · bikers · cheerful heroine -
![The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow]()
The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow
These are the forty‑three missing days that rewrite the meaning of everything you thought you knew. Set during the 43 unaccounted days at the heart of The Sins of Silas, this pivotal installment returns to the Valley of Awakening, a realm that reveals not only truth, but desire. Trapped in isolation and uncertainty, Merrick and Erabella are forced to rely on each other to survive... -
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![I'm Gonna Get You Back by Elena Armas]()
I'm Gonna Get You Back by Elena Armas
From the bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception comes a gripping snowed-in romantic suspense novella. Haunted by a stalker and the ashes of her career, Frankie Rossi travels to Vermont hoping for one last chance—but instead collides with the man she’s never been able to forget... -
![I'm Gonna Get You Back by Elena Armas, Connor Crais, Kelli Tager]()
I'm Gonna Get You Back by Elena Armas, Connor Crais, Kelli Tager
Haunted by a stalker and the ashes of her career, Frankie Rossi travels to Vermont hoping for one last chance—but instead collides with the man she’s never been able to forget. Once a celebrated suspense novelist, Frankie arrives at a small book convention carrying more secrets than she can bear... -
![Prize for the King by Layla Fae]()
Prize for the King by Layla Fae
“Marry me and I’ll let your father live. ”Princess Caliane is convinced she'll die. Her castle’s gates are torn open, her father, the king, bound and gagged on his throne, and in his throne room stands the Tyrant. His skin is gray, his teeth sharp, his hands tipped with black claws. When he smiles like a predator scenting prey, her stomach roils with terror... -
![Some Kind of Famous by Ava Wilder]()
Some Kind of Famous by Ava Wilder
In this steamy and emotional small-town romance, a disgraced ex-musician and a local handyman try to resist their growing attraction for each other—until a house renovation forces them together—from the author of How to Fake It in Hollywood and Will They or Won’t They. “Real, raw, and deeply romantic. ”—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Dream On, Ramona Riley...contemporary · humor · m-f · north-america · usa · colorado · famous heroine · sweet-hero · working class hero · class difference -
![The Devil by Michelle Heard]()
The Devil by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. Enzo. Does she know who I am? 'No. '. Have I killed for her? 'Yes. '. Stalker? 'Absolutely. '. Jenna. I've worked the night shift at the local gas station for years, and nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until a tall dark stranger comes in to buy a coffee...suspense · mafia · new adult · contemporary · dark · m-f · dual-pov · first-person-pov · graphic-violence · past-child-neglect -
![To Ride a Faery Steed by Mallory Dunlin]()
To Ride a Faery Steed by Mallory Dunlin
To Ride a Faery Steed is a fun little romp in the Monsters of Faery universe. Set in the Court of Bones, we get to meet Avalon Hartley, a fresh bondservant from the mortal world being sold at a semi-legal auction–and her soulmate, Ruven Kezorwyn, a shapeshifting spy known as the Harrower of Dreams... -
![Twice by Mitch Albom]()
Twice by Mitch Albom
What if you got to do everything in your life —twice? The heart of Mitch Albom’s newest novel is a stunning love story that dares to explore how our unchecked desires might mean losing what we’ve had all along. When he is eight years old, Alfie Logan discovers the magical ability to get a second chance at everything. He can undo any moment and live it again...fantasy · contemporary · time travel · paranormal · urban fantasy · magic · length-medium · audiobook · open-door
