Top new romance books out this week: 28 Apr - 4 May 2024
Last updated:
May 4, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Ana Huang, Lauren Roberts, Cara Bastone, Zoe Chao, Alexandria Bellefleur, Zoey Draven, Ursa Dax, Sam Mariano, Alexis L. Menard, Alexis L. Menard, Amy Award and many more.
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King of Sloth by Ana Huang
He'd never wanted anyone enough to chase them. .. until he met her. Charming, easygoing, and rich beyond belief, Xavier Castillo has the world at his fingertips. He also has no interest in taking over his family’s empire (much to his father’s chagrin), but that hasn’t stopped women from throwing themselves at him…unless the woman in question is his publicist... -
Powerful by Lauren Roberts
Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot. .. and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite. Adena and Paedyn have always been inseparable...fantasy · young adult · length-medium · non-hea · dual-pov · paranormal · m-f · hurt-comfort · disabilities and marks · sweet heroine -
Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone, Zoe Chao, Noah Reid
Finding true love is only a matter of time in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy, starring Zoë Chao (The Afterparty), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), and a full cast! Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future... -
Truly, Madly, Deeply by Alexandria Bellefleur
Sparks fly when a lovelorn romance novelist and a divorce lawyer who has sworn off relationships agree to cohost a podcast series offering dating advice to viewers, in Truly, Madly, Deeply, the next steamy queer rom-com from Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur...queer · bisexual · contemporary · humor · insta-love · from hate to love · office · grumpy sunshine · friends to lovers · sassy heroine -
The Below King’s Hunter by Zoey Draven
A prequel short story to the Midnight Arrow. -
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Alien Champion by Ursa Dax
"I don't know how to win Fiona, but I do know how to fight. And I will fight for her with everything I have. .. "FIONAWhen I spontaneously kiss Dalk at midnight during our Deep Sky New Year's Eve party, I become aware of two I may have a crush on the grumpiest alien warrior at our I may also be ever-so-slightly sexually harassing him...science fiction · humor · sassy heroine · alpha male · cold hero · fighters · m-f · grumpy sunshine · caretaking · slow burn -
Brutal Ambition by Sam Mariano
Be careful what you wish for. You just might get it. I used to fantasize about meeting a masked madman who would love me endlessly and obsessively. He would look after me in a world where no one else did. He would manipulate all the strings that held up my life until I had exactly the one I wanted. And then one night I met him. Only he wasn’t the hero I always imagined he would be...virgin heroine · new adult · suspense · contemporary · dark · m-f · class difference · other-man-woman · pregnancy · breeding -
City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard
Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he’s ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese... -
City of Mirth and Malice by Alexis L. Menard
Some debts are not so easily repaid—or forgiven. Nicolai Attano finally has everything he’s ever wanted: control over the Iron Saint Railway, safety for his family, and not a single rival syndicate to stand in his way. Never could he have imagined he’d want anything more than power—not until Camilla Marchese...fantasy · magic · urban fantasy · from hate to love · new adult · paranormal · dark · found-family · mafia · arranged marriage -
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Ants in Santa's Pants by Amy Award
A Cocky Kingmans story! A Curvy Girl and a Hot Football Player, Stuck in a Snowstorm. Levi’s been looking forward to the Kingman family game night holiday edition. Instead of hanging out with his family, he’s stuck in a snowstorm, when the power goes out, with only a faux bearskin rug and the cutest ever rental cabin hostess dressed only in her holiday jammies to keep him warm... -
Song of the Abyss by Emma Hamm
Like a songbird in a cage, Anya has spent her entire life as the General's perfect daughter. He snaps his fingers, she jumps. He tells her to smile, she beams like she is made of the sun itself. But underneath all those games and glitter, she's working to destroy her father and save the city she loves. When an undine sneaks his way into her city, intent on kidnapping her, she lets him take her... -
Still Mine by Nadia Lee
How can something so bad for you be so delicious? A popular baker and cake decorator, Bobbi Bright should know better than anyone that not all sweet things are good for you. Still, she can’t quit her first love, Noah Lasker—a completely unserious billionaire adventurer who makes her feel like the only woman in the universe…when he’s around... -
Happy Medium by Sarah Adler
A clever con woman must convince a skeptical, sexy farmer of his property's resident real-life ghost if she's to save them all from a fate worse than death, in this delightful new novel from the author of Mrs. Nash's Ashes... -
Bespelled by Laura Thalassa
“Neither magic, nor time, can keep us apart. We are like the stars. Eternal. ”. No one told witch Selene Bowers having a soul mate would be so difficult. Nor did they warn her that he might be a vengeful, ancient sorcerer who would frame her for murder, force her to remember a past life he swears she lived, and then coerce her into an unbreakable marriage pact...witches · fantasy · paranormal · new adult · magic · from hate to love · urban fantasy · fated-mates · mystery · contemporary -
All My Love: A Second Chance Rockstar Romance by Morgan Elizabeth
From #1 Best-Selling Amazon author, this Noah Kahan-coded, The Notebook meets Sweet Home Alabama, contemporary romance is bound to give you all the feels. Riggins has been in love with Stella for as long as he can remember. As kids, they’d sneak out and spend long nights under the stars writing songs together, sharing their deepest confessions, and dreaming about getting out of their small town... -
All My Love by Morgan Elizabeth
From #1 Best-Selling Amazon author, this Noah Kahan-coded, The Notebook meets Sweet Home Alabama, contemporary romance is bound to give you all the feels. Riggins has been in love with Stella for as long as he can remember. As kids, they’d sneak out and spend long nights under the stars writing songs together, sharing their deepest confessions, and dreaming about getting out of their small town... -
Homestead by Claire Kent
After losing the last remaining member of my family, I'm left all alone in a dangerous, uncivilized world. A twenty-year-old woman with no skills, no resources, and no protection can't make it on her own after Impact, so I'm forced to rely on the charity of strangers to survive. My one chance of safety and security comes from an unexpected offer. Jimmy Morgan needs a partner... -
A Mayhem of Crows by Evelyn Flood
Decide what matters to you, Caterina Corvo. And then decide what it is worth. Heir. Daughter. Enemy. Murderer. My Crows, my family, are no longer my safe space. My father waits for me to fail. My cousin Matteo stands at his shoulder, whispering his lies to steal my place as heir to the Corvo mafia family. I will not allow that to happen...reverse harem · mafia · suspense · hurt-comfort · friends to lovers · from hate to love · dark · contemporary · new adult · poly -
Back Seat Baby by May Alder
My step-brother and I have hated each other since we met, so it’s a nightmare being forced to share one seat in the back of Dad’s truck, jam-packed with moving boxes, for the next two days until we get to our new house in Arizona. Tired of my squirming and complaining, Samir pulls me onto his lap for the remainder of the drive, and I find out just how nice my step-brother can be…... -
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Heartless Villain by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
Captain Hook isn’t loyal to anyone, but I’d die for her. Once I was a prince, then I became a lost boy, then their king. Now, I’m nothing more than a heartless villain. Or at least so I thought. Until I met her. Until I had a reason for that husk in my chest to resume its beating. I know I’m not alone. She’s worked her magic on all of us. Her monstrous beast. Her vengeful dragon...paranormal · fantasy · new adult · suspense · magic · fae · dragon shifter · fated-mates · daddy-kink · poly -
Downpour by Maggie Gates
Ray:. Rule #1 of almost dying: Make sure someone knows your passwords. It’s hard to cancel your phone plan if you’re dead. Rule #2 of almost dying: Make sure your house is clean before you walk up the steps to the pearly gates. It makes selling off your life easier. Back-up plans are for people who plan on losing...cowboys · forced proximity · age difference · small town · western · new adult · m-f · caretaking · bondage · disabilities and marks -
Their Last Resort by R.S. Grey
Biting banter is all they know. But messy feelings have a way of coming to the surface in this beachside romance from USA Today bestselling author R. S. Grey. Paige Young and Cole Clark are polar opposites. A world traveler since birth, Paige loves to lead activities for guests at a luxury island resort in Turks and Caicos. From bingo nights to cliffside hikes, Paige is up for anything...contemporary · from hate to love · forced proximity · office · dual-pov · new adult · humor · m-f · grumpy sunshine · cold hero -
Checked Out By The Chupacabra by Wendi Gogh
CHECKED OUT BY A MONSTER—sounds hot, right? Except I’m not the type anyone ever gives a second glance to, let alone is interested in. The only thing guys check out from me are the books in the library that I oversee. But every day, the same Chupacabra comes back. At first, I think he’s just lonely as he prowls behind me as I work, asking me questions. Then I realize he can’t read... -
Meant for Her by Natasha Madison
From Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Bestselling Author Natasha Madison comes new enemies to lovers, forbidden, single mom, hockey romance. Christopher. I came from the biggest hockey family in the NHL. Records were set by my grandfather, my father, and now my brother. I was taught to love the game, but more than that, I learned early the men you play with are your family...sports · hockey · from hate to love · contemporary · suspense · length-medium · explicit-open-door · m-f · audiobook · single-mother -
His Darkest Devotion by Addison Cain
In the dark embrace of their bond, Lorieyn belongs to Cyderial in every sense—except one. She does not love him. As war threatens to tear their world apart, the terrifying general will risk everything in the battle to conquer her fears and draw her to him. To prove himself worthy of possessing her mind, body, and soul. Teach her that she will be fulfilled kneeling at his feet... -
Undeniably Convenient by J. Saman
A baby of convenience with my new boss? Not exactly what I had in mind when I decided I wanted to try to get pregnant. But that’s exactly the situation I find myself in with Dr. Bennett Lawson. The ridiculously gorgeous, broody billionaire I kissed years ago is asking to have a baby with me... -
The Letters We Keep by Nisha Sharma
Two students―worlds apart―unite to solve the mystery of a legendary decades-old love story gone tragically wrong in a captivating romance by the award-winning author of The Karma Map and Dating Dr. Dil . It doesn’t take long for ambitious freshman and aspiring engineer Jessie Ahuja to learn about two university legends...young adult · mystery · contemporary · new adult · dual-pov · south asian · secret-relationship · length-medium · audiobook · m-f -
Miss You Never by B. Sobjakken
I am done being a good girl. I dated the quarterback. I won prom queen. I got perfect grades, ended up at an Ivy League school pursuing the most practical degree for a stable career. I attended all the society events, portraying a perfect prize on his arm. Just like they told me to. And what did it get me? Cheated on by my high school sweetheart. I felt robbed of a life...anal sex · double-penetration · menage · bad boys · strong heroine · super rich hero · m-m-f · breeding · alpha male · sweet-hero -
Mathilda Annotated by Mary Shelley
The main character of Roald Dahl's 1988 children's book of the same name, Matilda Wormwood, is Matilda. She is a nine-year-old girl who is bright and precocious but is confined to a life with her unloving parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wormwood. The parents of Matilda are uncaring and self-centered, and they are not concerned with her schooling or general welfare... -
Ruthless Savage by Lilian Harris
Eriu Quinn is off-limits. Too young. Too innocent. And far too forbidden. Her father is the head of the Irish Mob. And I'm just her bodyguard tasked to keep her safe. She's my job, but she's also a maddening temptation. One I need to stay away from. But I underestimate that feisty little spitfire. She creeps under my skin. Pushes all of my buttons. Until I unravel. . -
The Poisons We Drink by Bethany Baptiste
In a country divided between humans and witchers, Venus Stoneheart hustles as a brewer making illegal love potions to support her family. Love potions is a dangerous business. Brewing has painful, debilitating side effects, and getting caught means death or a prison sentence. But what Venus is most afraid of is the dark, sentient magic within her...fantasy · young adult · witches · urban fantasy · queer · magic · contemporary · paranormal · mystery · vengeance -
Claim & Don't Tell by Rory Miles
In my world, nothing is more important than finding a pack that’s the perfect scent match. But what happens when your match also happens to be your step-brothers? Welcome to my personal hell. My name is Quinn and I can never have the pack that’s meant for me. An unexpected turn of events has me out of a job and my apartment in the same week... -
Teach Me by Neve Wilder
Two strangers. One secret encounter. A whole lotta forbidden chemistry. It was supposed to be an anonymous thrill, fueled by raw desire. No strings, just the escape we both craved. The last thing I need is complications, especially from a casual hookup. That was the plan. Except now, he's not just some guy from a night I can't forget. He's in front of my class. .. teaching it...age difference · m-m · queer · secret-relationship · college · contemporary · forbidden love · new adult · bisexual · dual-pov -
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Here For The Cake by Jennifer Millikin
A spicy, sassy, and swoony fake dating romantic comedy from Amazon Charts bestselling author Jennifer Millikin. A week on an island sounds like the stuff of beach dreams, but for Paisley Royce, it's a nightmare. Her little sister is marrying her ex-college sweetheart, and Paisley is serving as maid of honor. To add insult to injury, nobody will let Paisley forget she’s single...friends to lovers · from hate to love · forced proximity · office · dual-pov · humor · new adult · contemporary · length-long · m-f -
Brutal Titan by E.V. Olsen
Jackson Reed has been a thorn in my side since the day we met–always running his mouth, always itching for a fight. Our rivalry on the ice has left us bruised and bloodied countless times. When our teams end up at the same hotel for the Regional Championships, the brutal Titan gets under my skin in a whole new way...sports · from hate to love · hockey · m-m · queer · abuse · college · contemporary · erotica · length-short -
4th Degree by Nikki Castle
He's her coach. She's too young. They're both risking everything. Forced to grow up too soon, Skylar has built her entire life around taking care of her family. But when she catches her first lucky break, she’s finally able to pick up the sport that has always intrigued her. Signing up at the local MMA gym is where she meets Coach Dominic... -
HEA: Happily Ever After by Lucy Lennox, Molly Maddox
Have you heard the expression “twelve times a groomsman, never a groom”? Neither had I… until it suddenly became clear that every man I dated found their One True Love in the person they dated after me. Now I’m writing Best Man speeches for my former boyfriends twice a month, the “After Oscar” thing has become a legend, and I have finally accepted that Oscar Overton is nobody’s Happily Ever After...m-m · humor · contemporary · queer · super rich hero · length-medium · insta-love · found-family · north-america · sunny hero -
Almost Pretend by Nicole Snow
Opposites attract in this sizzling, feel-good, grumpy sunshine romance about a lively illustrator and the brooding billionaire she literally falls for. Eleanor Lark is an upbeat illustrator plagued by headaches and unruly strawberry-blond hair. After a grueling cross-country flight, she blacks out cold... -
Dirty Hit by Heather Ashley
Legends are made, not born, and I carved mine on ice. .. They call me The Hitman. The NHL's dirtiest player. The ender of careers. On the ice, I'm unapologetically ruthless. Off the ice, I'm worse. All it takes is one pissed off message from a stunningly beautiful fan after a brutal game and I'm knocked off balance. Suddenly, I'm stalking. Watching. Obsessed...sports · hockey · somnophilia · found-family · breeding · dark · m-f · contemporary · erotica · from hate to love -
A Dark & Dirty Sinners' Boxset: MC Romance by Serena Akeroyd
They're dark. They're dirty. They're Sinners. They'll kneel for no man, but for their Queens? Just try and stop them. These brothers will ride into hell itself to keep their women safe, so stick around for the ride and devour NYX, LINK, and SIN and meet a brotherhood like no other. This is a THREE book collection in a complete series!

