Top new romance books out this week: 7 Apr - 13 Apr 2024
Last updated:
April 13, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Elsie Silver, S.J. Tilly, K.T. Hoffman, Leigh Bardugo, L.J. Shen, Amy Daws, Nora Sakavic, Kate Golden, Amanda Richardson, Amanda Richardson and many more.
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Wild Love by Elsie Silver
Rosie Belmont has been driving me wild for years. The good kind of wild. The bad kind of wild. But mostly the kind of wild that comes with wanting your best friend’s little sister and knowing you can’t have her. After living in the city, she comes blasting back into Rose Hill like a storm. Beautiful, messy, and chaotic... -
Sleet Princess by S.J. Tilly
My trip to Mexico for my cousin’s wedding was only supposed to be a few days of obligation and oceanside. I wasn’t expecting Luke. Wasn’t expecting the hot hockey player, with the smirks and the tattoos, who kept bumping into me. And I certainly wasn’t expecting to spend a night on the beach, under the stars, underneath him. It was magical, but I thought it would end there...sports · contemporary · humor · insta-love · dual-pov · rich heroine · athletes · super rich hero · m-f · arranged marriage -
The Prospects by K.T. Hoffman
The pressure cooker of minor league baseball leads to major chemistry in this exhilarating, sexy, and triumphant rivals to lovers debut romance. Hope is familiar territory for Gene Ionescu. He has always loved baseball, a sport made for underdogs and optimists like him. He also loves his team, the minor league Beaverton Beavers, and, for the most part, he loves the career he’s built...sports · contemporary · m-m · queer · found-family · baseball · slow burn · third-person-pov · oregon · trans-hero -
The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age. In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion...historical · fantasy · magic · working class heroine · m-f · age difference · dual-pov · slow burn · plain heroine · political-intrigue -
Cold Hearted Casanova by L.J. Shen
From USA Today bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a witty romance about a woman desperate to marry into money…and her fake marriage to a (real) billionaire reluctant to commit even to a zip code. Riggs Bates may be a billionaire, but he knows money can’t buy happiness. He keeps his financial status a secret and takes his women the same way he takes his meals—a different one three times a day... -
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Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws
“A hilariously fresh and spicy rom-com that I couldn’t put down! ” -Meghan Quinn, USA Today Bestselling Author. Help Wanted: Grumpy mountain man seeks baby momma. Job is an incubator position only. Surrogate must be impervious to grunting as the form of communication and nosy brotherly neighbors. Rustic mountain range housing available upon request... -
The Sunshine Court by Nora Sakavic
My name is Jean Moreau. My place is at Evermore. I belong to the Moriyamas. It is a truth Jean has built his life around, a reminder this is the best he can hope for and all he deserves. But when he is stolen from Edgar Allan University and sold to a more dangerous master, Jean is forced to contend with a life outside of the Nest for the first time in five years...contemporary · sports · young adult · found-family · angst · dual-pov · california · length-medium · m-m · bisexual -
A Promise of Peridot by Kate Golden
From Kate Golden, author of the instant bestseller and viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the next seductive, sweeping, action-packed installment in her addictive Sacred Stones trilogy. A prophecy of death. A weapon of hope. A sacrifice of love. Arwen Valondale is sailing for the mysterious Kingdom of Citrine after the battle of Siren’s Bay...fantasy · from hate to love · alcoholism · m-f · angst · magic · monsters · fae · shapeshifters · dragon shifter -
Blackwell: The Complete Series by Amanda Richardson
Heroes may get the glory, but villains get the girl. .. Blackwell: The Complete Series contains the following full-length books:Lords of DarknessLady of DarknessPrinces of Sin. -
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Princes of Sin by Amanda Richardson
Play dangerous games… win dangerous prizes. It starts with revenge. A decade ago, I embraced death–or so they believe. It’s my life’s mission to make the Lords of Darkness pay for their actions. A perfectly-timed opportunity propels me into the heart of the malevolent order that shattered my very existence... -
Pirate Girls by Penelope Douglas
She's the daughter of Jared Trent. He's the son of Madoc Caruthers. .. Kade and Hunter Caruthers. Brothers. Twins. My cousins. In a way, they’re my family. Protective. Indulgent. My best friends. But there was something else there, too. That ever-present whisper that reminded me more as I got older that we didn’t actually share any blood. They used to be inseparable...new adult · contemporary · dark · young adult · high-school · erotica · length-long · dual-pov · m-f · first-person-pov -
Dragonfruit by Makiia Lucier
From acclaimed author Makiia Lucier, a dazzling, romantic fantasy inspired by Pacific Island mythology. In the old tales, it is written that the egg of a seadragon, dragonfruit, holds within it the power to undo a person’s greatest sorrow. An unwanted marriage, a painful illness, and unpaid debt . .. gone... -
Death in the Spires by K.J. Charles
The newspapers called us the Seven Wonders. We were a group of friends, that’s all, and then Toby died. Was killed. Murdered. 1905. A decade after the grisly murder of Oxford student Toby Feynsham, the case remains hauntingly unsolved. For Jeremy Kite, the crime not only stole his best friend, it destroyed his whole life... -
Just a Taste by Briar Prescott
Lake. So. .. I’m getting married. Just three minor details: my husband-to-be is technically also my step-brother, he’s straight, and we’re absolutely nowhere in the vicinity of being in love. Ryker. Only then comes the you-may-kiss-your-husband part. Turns out kissing your husband is a terrible idea because it makes you have strange thoughts you’ve never had before...queer · new adult · sports · dual-pov · m-m · stepsibling · contemporary · queer-awakening · grumpy sunshine · marriage of convenience -
My Favorite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Available to pre-order now! The hilarious, heartwarming new novel from #1 internationally bestselling author Marian Keyes. Anna has just lost her taste for the big apple . . . Anna has a life to envy. An apartment in New York. A well-meaning (too well-meaning? ) partner. And a high-flying job in beauty PR. Who wouldn't want all that? Anna—it turns out... -
The Vacancy in Room 10 by Seraphina Nova Glass, Brittany Pressley, Stacey Glemboski
9 hours, 43 minutes. The Most Anticipated 2024 Book Releases by Nerd Daily. Most Anticipated Crime Fiction Novels of 2024 by Novel Suspects, Novel Suspects. When Anna Hartley’s husband, Henry, calls her with a terrible, guilty confession, she can’t believe what she hears. It has to be a bad joke—the mild, predictable artist she married would never hurt a fly, let alone commit murder... -
The Book That Broke the World by Mark Lawrence
Two people living in a world connected by a vast and mysterious library must fight for those they love in the second book in a new trilogy from the international bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn’t Burn. The Library spans worlds and times. It touches and joins distant places. It is memory and future. And amid its vastness Evar Eventari both found, and lost, Livira Page...high fantasy · magic · fantasy · time travel · dystopian · paranormal · mystery · urban fantasy · young adult · length-medium -
A Spooky Legacy by S.E. Harmon
Rain Christiansen is settling into married life with fellow cold case detective, Daniel McKenna, and life is good. Better than good, even. But when it comes to the topic of expanding their family, Rain isn't so sure he's ready. Yes, a new addition could enrich their lives. But it could also tear down the delicate balance they’ve worked so hard to achieve...mystery · m-m · contemporary · paranormal · queer · suspense · men in uniform · humor · first-person-pov · office -
The Knockout by Bella Matthews
The Knockout is a hot new hockey romance between a broken ballerina and the forbidden bad boy who saves her. We all have dirty secrets. Some are just more fun to hide than others. Ares Wilder is a so-called bad boy. A ladies man. The teammate most likely to fight both on and off the ice... -
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Learn Your Lesson by Kandi Steiner
My mother only wanted me to learn one lesson growing up…. Men are trash. Her father left her, and then my father left us. Being raised by her and my grandmother, I was surrounded by the reminder to be independent and guard my heart... -
The Accidental Dating Experiment by Lauren Blakely
A dating experiment ignites a secret attraction in this steamy new rom-com from number one New York Times best-selling author Lauren Blakely! I’ve spent the better part of eight years resisting my best friend’s little sister. What’s one more week? The hardest week ever when it includes a proposition to be her dating coach...siblings-bff · friends to lovers · forced proximity · office · contemporary · dual-pov · humor · length-medium · second chances · angst -
Possessive Park Avenue Prince by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan. Some call us spoiled. Some call us trouble. But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes. Daire Connery. “The Bad Boy”. I’m not a man of many words. But when I do speak, it usually starts with F and ends with you. Keep to myself. Don’t let anyone in...m-m · friends to lovers · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · college · contemporary · new adult · angst · queer · found-family -
Hearing Red by Nicole Maser
New Adult: Recommended for ages 18+. In a world overrun by an unprecedented outbreak, two young women find themselves on opposite sides of the struggle for survival. Saff, a determined new doctor in the first year of her internship, had clawed her way out of a tumultuous past, only to be dragged back into it when the zombie outbreak hits... -
The Path of Ascension by C. Mantis
Orphaned by Monsters. Matt must power up to save others from the same fate. Matt plans to delve the rifts responsible for the monsters that destroyed his city and murdered his parents. But his dreams are crushed when his Tier 1 Talent is rated as detrimental and no guild or group will take him. Working at a nearby inn, he meets a mysterious and powerful couple... -
The Hemlock Queen by Hannah F. Whitten
In the second installment of New York Times bestselling author Hannah Whitten's lush, romantic epic fantasy series, a young woman who can raise the dead must navigate the dangerous and glamorous world of the Sainted King's royal court. The corrupt king August is dead. Prince Bastian has seized the throne and raised Lore—a necromancer and former smuggler—to his right hand side...fantasy · magic · new adult · high fantasy · third-person-pov · paranormal · dark · angst · m-f · class difference -
Surprisingly Us by Erin Hawkins
A fake relationship between childhood friends has a reformed playboy and determined dancer wondering if opposites really do attract. Colette. I’ve spent the last eighteen years of my life living and breathing dancing, there’s been no time for anything else. Now, as a seasoned member of The City Ballet, my goal of becoming a principal dancer is within reach... -
The Kiss Countdown by Etta Easton
A struggling event planner and a sinfully hot astronaut must decide if their fake relationship is worth a shot at happily-ever-after, in this starry debut. Risk-averse event planner Amerie Price is jobless, newly single, and about to lose her apartment...contemporary · black-mc · humor · m-f · fake relationship · forced proximity · african-american · first-person-pov · usa · sweet-hero -
Hunt Me Down by CYNTHIA EDEN
She’s good at pretending to be normal. Only…she’s not normal. Assistant DA Erin Jerome isn’t human, at least, not fully. She’s trying to keep her supernatural skill set a secret, but, unfortunately, she seems to have acquired a stalker. A dangerous predator who “gifts” her with bodies and doesn’t mind leaving a trail of blood in his wake. In other words, he’s a perfect nightmare...contemporary · demons · paranormal · suspense · vampires · shapeshifters · fantasy · rape · length-medium · non-human-hero -
Slay My Name by CYNTHIA EDEN
Sometimes danger comes in a deceptive package. The vamps need to be afraid…because Sandra “Dee” Daniels is on the hunt. Ever since vamps killed her family, Dee has made it her mission to take out the blood suckers who stalk the night. Sure, she might be human and she might look small and delicate, but the best threat is the one that the vamps never see coming... -
The Orange and Other Poems by Wendy Cope
My heart has made its mind up. And I'm afraid it's you. The Orange and Other Poems provides the perfect introduction to Wendy Cope, one of Britain's wittiest, best-selling, and best-loved poets. In poems that go from laugh-out-loud funny to deeply moving, Cope offers reflections on love and life... -
A Sweet Sting of Salt by Rose Sutherland
Once a young woman uncovers a dark secret about her neighbor and his mysterious new wife, she’ll have to fight to keep herself—and the woman she loves—safe in this stunning queer reimagining of the classic folktale The Selkie Wife. When a sharp cry wakes Jean in the middle of the night during a terrible tempest, she’s convinced it must have been a dream... -
Until It Was Love by Pippa Grant
This illustrated hardback edition of the heartwarming romcom from #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Pippa Grant features hundreds of author notes and annotations and an exclusive bonus scene found nowhere else. There are a million reasons why I shouldn't agree to date Fletcher Huxley... -
Dandadan, Vol. 7 by Yukinobu Tatsu, 龍幸伸
Okarun and the others emerge victorious in their fight against the serpent god, but one lingering threat remains—the Evil Eye’s possession of Jiji. Even Grandma Seiko’s exorcism is of no use...fantasy · horror · paranormal · young adult · magic · humor · urban fantasy · aliens · contemporary · monsters -
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Caught in the Axe by Daphne Elliot
My ex’s brother is officially off-limits. Right? He’s ten years older. He’s only in town for a few weeks. And did I mention he’s my ex-boyfriend’s brother? But when I agree to be the grumpy lumberjack’s temporary assistant, it gets harder and harder to resist him. He’s all beard, broad shoulders, and growls, but I savor every one of his rare smiles... -
Chaos by Luna Mason
Everything is falling into place. A new life in a new state, living up to my name ‘The King of Chaos’. This is our new Bratva empire where we take what we want. And what a perfect way to leave behind my old life, by sleeping with my brother's new wife … on the night of their wedding. The only problem is, I may have left my heart with her...mafia · contemporary · m-f · dual-pov · super rich hero · insta-love · second chances · possessive hero · fighters · first-person-pov -
Dead Weight by Annabel Chase
Lorelei Clay is determined to put down roots in the small town of Fairhaven no matter what the universe throws at her. After all, she’s invested her entire savings in the rundown monstrosity known as the Castle—and she’s on the verge of investing her heart in a certain prince of hell, if he can overcome his literal internal demon. Lorelei and Kane aren’t the only ones haunted by their histories...fantasy · urban fantasy · paranormal · witches · werewolves · vampires · shapeshifters · fae · demons · heroine sleuth -
The Disabled Tyrant’s Beloved Pet Fish: Canji Baojun De Zhangxin Yu Chong Vol. 1 by Xue Shan Fei Hu
After Li Yu stays up all night to read an engrossing webnovel, he finally falls asleep–only to wake up in the world of the novel itself. And not as himself, but as a helpless fish! Shocked and dismayed, Li Yu quickly realizes that he must live in a tank owned by Mu Tianchi, the tyrant of the novel who never speaks...fantasy · queer · historical · humor · length-long · m-m · political-intrigue · sunny hero · sweet-hero · royalty -
The Heroes We Break by Natasha Knight
She doesn’t belong to me. I am the illegitimate son, unwanted and despised. Ophelia Hart is the girl next door. I’ve watched her grow up. And rescued her countless times from my half-brother. I’ve been gone from her life for two years and when I run into her again, she’s no longer a girl. Only problem is, she’s wearing his ring on her finger. But there’s always been something between us...age difference · dark · contemporary · from hate to love · angst · vengeance · mystery · abuse · super rich hero · love triangle -
Every Breath After by Jessie Walker
𝑯𝑬 𝑾𝑶𝑼𝑳𝑫 𝑵𝑬𝑽𝑬𝑹 𝑩𝑬 𝑴𝑰𝑵𝑬. A promise. A wish. A twist of fate. I fell in love with 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝘆𝗮𝘁𝘁 before I even knew the meaning of the word. Long before I even considered that the rumors about me were true. Like a superhero from the pages of our favorite comics, he’s always been there for me, time and time again. My friend. My protector. My rock...m-m · contemporary · friends to lovers · queer · dark · new adult · angst · suspense · queer-awakening · bisexual -
The Wildflower by J.L. Beck
Lies. Betrayal. Loss. They're all I know, see, and feel. I don't know what is true, or a lie. I don't know who to believe or who what is real. Broken and grieving I find refuge in an unlikely foe. A man who claims to be my brother, who vows to protect me, and destroy those that hurt me. But not even he can't protect me from the nightmare that is Drew Marshall. Deranged. Psychotic. Immoral...dual-pov · super rich hero · abuse · from hate to love · college · new adult · athletes · contemporary · dark · sports

