Top new romance books in September 2025
Last updated:
September 30, 2025
September 2025 featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Brynne Weaver, Lyla Sage, Rebecca Ross, Elsie Silver, Rina Kent, Keri Lake, Lauren Roberts, Hannah Grace, Christina Lauren and many more.
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Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood
When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood...fantasy · paranormal · vampires · contemporary · from hate to love · usa · new-york-state · first-person-pov · m-f · historical -
![Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver]()
Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
“The undisputed queen of dark rom-coms is back with a new swoony, one-of-a-kind banger, and the book world better get ready for it!” —Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling authorFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where falling in love can be a killer...dark · from hate to love · contemporary · humor · suspense · mystery · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · forced proximity -
![Soul Searching by Lyla Sage]()
Soul Searching by Lyla Sage
Home is where the heart is—and this one is haunted.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series returns with a brand-new story, featuring a small-town upholsterer in need of a fresh start, a photographer whose life has come to a screeching halt . . . and the supernatural forces that bring them together.Collins Cartwright does not want to go home...paranormal · contemporary · western · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · humor · boss & employee · friends to lovers · small town -
![Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross]()
Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
* This stunning luxe edition includes a jacketed printed case with custom character art, full-color designed endpapers, black stained edges and foiled cover elements. While supplies last! *Set in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Ross delivers a sweeping, beautiful adult novel filled with tension, romance, and dark secrets...magic · length-long · high fantasy · new adult · m-f · non-trad-hea · class difference · forced proximity · war · found-family -
![Wild Card by Elsie Silver]()
Wild Card by Elsie Silver
From #1 New York Times bestseller Elsie Silver comes the final book in the delicious, spicy, small-town Rose Hill series.Sebastian Rousseau is a grumpy, hot-as-hell fire pilot who is too damn good with his hands.It's the perfect combination. But unfortunately for her, he's also her ex-boyfriend's dad.A chance meeting brought them together, and a missed connection has kept them apart... -
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![Legacy of Gods Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3: God of Malice, God of Pain, and God of Wrath by Rina Kent]()
Legacy of Gods Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3: God of Malice, God of Pain, and God of Wrath by Rina Kent
Journey into the Legacy of Gods from New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent―where danger is addictive, and love is a weapon. Brutal men. Bold women. Twisted desires. In a world ruled by obsession and power, you don't run from the darkness―you fall for it.God of MaliceKillian Carson is charming, brilliant―and a predator beneath the polish... -
![Eldritch by Keri Lake]()
Eldritch by Keri Lake
In the grimly captivating sequel to Anathema, Maevyth and Zevander must navigate the perilous mortal lands to deliver Zevander from the clutches of an ancient, malevolent power that threatens to shatter both worlds. An eldritch magic has awakened, turning the mortal world darker. Colder. Famished...fantasy · paranormal · witches · dark · fated-mates · magic · forced proximity · horror · length-epic · m-f -
![Fearful by Lauren Roberts]()
Fearful by Lauren Roberts
Set during the time of Fearless, a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy.Love too grand, it kills. Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again...fantasy · young adult · length-short · audiobook · dystopian · high fantasy · paranormal · magic · m-f · mature couple -
![Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace]()
Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace
Clara Davenport wants to solve Fraser Falls’s biggest problem. According to Jack Kelly, Clara is Fraser Falls’s biggest problem. All Clara Davenport has ever wanted to do is climb the ladder at Davenport Innovation Creative, her family’s toy business...new adult · contemporary · christmas · length-medium · audiobook · strong heroine · tall-heroine · m-f · small town · dual-pov -
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![Falling by Christina Lauren]()
Falling by Christina Lauren
One darkly seductive immortal’s powers of persuasion have worked flawlessly for nine centuries—until he meets the one woman who can resist him—in a wickedly hot short story by New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren.Cat should be afraid of Brigan—the devastatingly gorgeous stranger at a Halloween party whose very presence makes everyone else fall at his feet...paranormal · magic · new adult · contemporary · angels · fantasy · dual-pov · new-york-state · usa · m-f -
![People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young]()
People Watching by Hannah Bonam-Young
In this sexy and emotional romance from the acclaimed author of Out of the Woods and Out on a Limb, a small-town woman’s journey to spread her wings intertwines with the arrival of an adventurous newcomer who brings out the best in her.Prudence Welch has found solace in her introverted life in Baysville, a charming tourist town in Northern Ontario... -
![Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon]()
Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon
Death continues to stalk me…Enemies surrounding me at every corner,wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart.But I’m no longer alone.I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust.And our bonds are only growing stronger.But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,haunting our every move and attacking not only me,but the people I love...shapeshifters · demons · paranormal · witches · fantasy · magic · reverse harem · fae · monsters · m-f -
![Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey]()
Pitcher Perfect by Tessa Bailey
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating sports romance about a playboy hockey rookie and the disciplined softball pitcher completely immune to his charms.Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream...sports · contemporary · hockey · from hate to love · baseball · athletes · humor · length-medium · m-f · north-america -
![Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley]()
Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley
Once a servant, now a princess, a young woman thrust into power challenges everything about the underground Fae realm in the spellbinding sequel to Sarah Hawley’s USA Today bestseller Servant of Earth.Kenna Heron is still reeling from her lover’s betrayal and the threat of an impending civil war...fantasy · new adult · urban fantasy · paranormal · magic · audiobook · high fantasy · fae · m-f · forbidden love -
![Flagrant Foul by Jesse H. Reign]()
Flagrant Foul by Jesse H. Reign
He’s my brother’s best friend. I’m the annoying kid who followed him everywhere. Now we’re playing for the same team.Sev Delorean is an NHL D-man with an excess of swagger and stickhandling techniques that made him world famous. He’s the bane of my existence and my reason for living.He's strictly off limits though. My brother has made that perfectly clear...m-m · contemporary · sports · queer · forbidden love · siblings-bff · dual-pov · first-person-pov · male-pov · humor -
![Rising Reign by Tessa Hale]()
Rising Reign by Tessa Hale
Love means sacrifice. And that’s what I’ve done: given everything to keep those I care about safe.Now, I’m back where it all began, trapped with the architect of my nightmares. And this time, I know he won’t stop until he breaks me.But my wolves won’t stop either. They’ll do anything to bring me home and end the one who has me in his sights...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · poly · audiobook · contemporary · shapeshifters · magic · werewolves · fated-mates -
![My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming]()
My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming
Tossing a coin in a mysterious well seems like a harmless way to cope with being ditched on a mountain—until every impossibly hot man in town starts competing for one woman’s attention in this steamy short story by USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Lemming...fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · magic · new adult · shapeshifters · monsters · anal sex · double-penetration · non-human-hero -
![The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout
In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall…And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise.What was dreamt.Poppy was never meant to awaken, and the consequences are devastating and far-reaching, stirring ancient powers from their slumber and transforming Casteel and Kieran in ways even the Fates couldn’t have foreseen. But what that means is the least of their concerns. For now... -
![The Good Girl Effect by Sara Cate]()
The Good Girl Effect by Sara Cate
Jack St. Claire is desperate. A grieving single father, he buries himself in his work—running a brand-new kink club in Paris. Instead of handling his grief, he’s built a fortress around his heart, and it’s time he hired someone to help him take care of his daughter before things get worse.Camille Aubert wasn’t looking for a new job...contemporary · single-father · bdsm · m-f · dual-pov · first-person-pov · male-pov · europe · france · forced proximity -
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![House of Rayne by Harley Laroux]()
House of Rayne by Harley Laroux
Gothic sapphic romance meets supernatural suspense on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, as a night of forbidden passion opens a Pandora’s box of dangerous secrets and dark magic in this sinfully spicy, standalone novel by New York Times bestselling TikTok sensation, Harley Laroux. SALEM I wasn’t supposed to be here...f-f · queer · length-long · audiobook · paranormal · magic · horror · bisexual · forced proximity · bdsm -
![Spicy Little Curses by J.T. Geissinger]()
Spicy Little Curses by J.T. Geissinger
A reporter’s disbelief in the supernatural is tested when she uncovers a tattoo artist’s sinister family secrets in an enthralling short story by New York Times bestselling author J.T. Geissinger.Petra is skeptical when it comes to the French Quarter’s creepy urban legends. Until she meets Dax Rousseau, the proprietor of the House of Ink and Blood...fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · witches · length-novella · usa · louisiana · audiobook · grumpy sunshine · m-f -
![Tragically Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter]()
Tragically Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
This is a standalone story in the Fae Kings of Eden world. Books 1-3 take place over the same time period, in different kingdoms, and revolve around different couples. They can be read in any order.No one would take her from him, and if they tried, they would arrive in hell one piece at a time.FAWNBeing half-human and half-fae had always made Fawn an outsider... -
![Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire]()
Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire
From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a contemporary Romeo & Juliet retelling and the first interconnected standalone in an all new series Defying the Stars. Juliette Calloway lives in a world of luxury, legacies, and lies...contemporary · new adult · length-long · audiobook · m-f · forbidden love · insta-love · dark · explicit-open-door · mystery -
![Soft Tissue Damage by Lilith Vincent]()
Soft Tissue Damage by Lilith Vincent
His obsession for me is deadly, and I’m falling prey to his pleasure.There’s never been any security in my life. After being dumped on indifferent relatives as a child, it hurt when I realized that no one was ever going to protect me.But Cullan, my boyfriend’s father, makes me feel safer than any man I’ve ever known...dark · suspense · office · new adult · virgin heroine · contemporary · age difference · m-f · pregnancy · daddy-kink -
![Scary In Love by Holly June Smith]()
Scary In Love by Holly June Smith
Jenna Laing has always been what the people of Crowmorne call 'a bit strange'. As a child, she was drawn to the spooky and the scary, and as an adult, she's no different.When the mysterious and long abandoned Miller Mansion re-opens as a Halloween haunted house, Jenna buys tickets in a heartbeat, and invites a first date, hoping he'll share her love of horror and jumpscares...contemporary · humor · paranormal · m-f · united-kingdom · england · first-person-pov · dual-pov · curvy heroine · actors -
![Confession by Rina Saint]()
Confession by Rina Saint
I’ve been keeping secrets from my boss. I have to. Because how the hell do you tell a straight man that you’ve been in love with him for years?If he found out, everything would collapse, and I’ve worked so hard to hold my life together, all these pieces that I don’t deserve: a home, a position, trust...erotica · queer · m-m · contemporary · mystery · suspense · queer-awakening · bisexual · boss & employee · masc-dom -
![By the Horns by Ruby Dixon]()
By the Horns by Ruby Dixon
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she’s trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising.Gwenna has always considered herself a normal person... -
![Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon]()
Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon
In a universe full of heartless aliens, an abandoned human and a vampire clone discover an unexpected connection in this delightfully bite-size short story by New York Times bestselling author Ruby Dixon... -
![Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
Lethal. Inseparable. Codependent.Just three words that describe the omega assassin duo to a T, as anyone who tries to separate Juniper and Felix soon finds out.After escaping a living nightmare ruled by Felix's older brother, the bonded omegas forged a life for themselves in the shadows. As far as the world knows, he's an alpha and she's just another innocent omega with a pretty face...poly · omegaverse · hurt-comfort · outlaw-heroine · bodyguard-heroine · bodyguard-hero · bad boys · cold hero · himbo · alpha male -
![Bad for Business by Kat Singleton]()
Bad for Business by Kat Singleton
From the #1 bestselling billionaire romance author of Black Ties & White Lies comes the second stand-alone novel set at an exclusive country club in the Hamptons. Bad for Business is a hate to love, black cat x golden retriever, billionaire romance.Ryker Davenport is the reckless, arrogant heir to his family’s company and my ticket to a big promotion... -
![Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose]()
Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose
There’s nothing like the undead to bring the living together in an action-packed and apocalyptically romantic genre-shattering novel by a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Casey Pearson grew up with a doomsday-prepping father. At eighteen, tired of living an unconventional life, she left home, vowing never to return... -
![Dream Harbor Book Set, Vol. I by Laurie Gilmore]()
Dream Harbor Book Set, Vol. I by Laurie Gilmore
Dream Harbor Series 4 Books Collection Set (The Pumpkin Spice Café, The Cinnamon Bun Bookstore, The Christmas Tree Farm, and The Strawberry Patch Pancake House) brings to life a delightful collection of heartwarming stories set in the charming town of Dream Harbor... -
![The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore]()
The Gingerbread Bakery by Laurie Gilmore
The highly anticipated new Dream Harbor romance from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice Café!'All the makings of a top tier Hallmark movie that happens to include a nice dash of spice'—People on the Dream Harbor seriesEvery book in the Dream Harbor series can be read as a standalone...office · christmas · mystery · humor · from hate to love · small town · contemporary · erotica · length-medium · m-f -
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![Thief of Night by Holly Black]()
Thief of Night by Holly Black
The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night.Night is made of shadows and shadows have teeth.Charlie Hall, glue trap for disaster, crooked from the day she was born, who’d never met a bad decision she wasn’t willing to double down on, may have finally met her match... -
![Grim and Oro by Alex Aster]()
Grim and Oro by Alex Aster
Two brand-new romantasy novellas bound into one deluxe, novel-length volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex AsterTrue love knows no bounds. This premium, dual-sided volume includes two complete novellas bound together to create one can’t-miss collector’s item... -
![The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino]()
The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino
Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier’s to wield. They are bound together by blood and magic, but there is one truth Grey dare not reveal . . . not even to Kier...high fantasy · fantasy · magic · paranormal · medieval · historical · m-f · friends to lovers · found-family · competent heroine -
![Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve]()
Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve
From the bestselling author of the Shadow Beast Shifter series, Jaymin Eve, comes an all-new, intense enemies-to-lovers romantasy with steamy heat, magical creatures, fast pacing, and stakes that will keep you hooked. Dive into a world where love is as dangerous as power—and nothing is ever as it seems.Welcome to Weatherstone College…Don’t walk the halls late at night...fantasy · new adult · magic · dark · witches · from hate to love · paranormal · horror · contemporary · fated-mates -
![The Omega Exchange: Omnibus by Jillian West]()
The Omega Exchange: Omnibus by Jillian West
The Omega Exchange Omnibus Welcome to The Omega Exchange...When omegas are tired of trying to be matched through the government-run OPA, they turn to the private sector. The Exchange gives omegas in a bad situation the chance to escape to somewhere safe, or at the very least, the chance to meet packs outside their geographic region... -
![With A Little Luck by Jillian West]()
With A Little Luck by Jillian West
Quincy has spent the last few months caring for her aging grandmother. When she finally decides to take a night for herself, she learns her boyfriend isnʼt all heʼs cracked up to be.Luckily, Ridge comes to her rescue and sparks fly. Only reality catches up all too quickly the next morning...military · sports · humor · alpha male · pregnancy · reverse harem · poly · creative-anatomy · north-america · usa -
![You're Next by Tate James]()
You're Next by Tate James
The final book in the Devil's Backbone series, a spicy and dark "why choose" romance series from TikTok sensation Tate James.Dear Reader,I’ve spent too many nights caught between reality and nightmare, each bleeding into the other like a twisted dream I can’t wake from. The Devil’s Backbone Society continues to host our deepest terrors...new adult · poly · mystery · reverse harem · suspense · dark · from hate to love · erotica · contemporary · length-medium
