Top new romance books out this week: 9 Jun - 15 Jun 2024
Last updated:
June 15, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Rina Kent, Sarah J. Maas, Freida McFadden, Katherine Center, Rufi Thorpe, Ana D'Arcy, Victoria Wilder, T.J. Klune, Amy Award and many more.
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Not in Love by Ali Hazelwood
A forbidden, secret affair proves that all’s fair in love and science—from New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood. Rue Siebert might not have it all, but she has enough: a few friends she can always count on, the financial stability she yearned for as a kid, and a successful career as a biotech engineer at Kline, one of the most promising start-ups in the field of food science... -
![God of War by Rina Kent]()
God of War by Rina Kent
A standalone enemies-to-lovers, marriage of convenience romance. I fell for the villain. It happened back when I was a clueless girl. But he ruthlessly broke my heart and trapped it in a jar. Since then, I’ve sworn to hate him to the end of my days. Eli King might be a savage devil, but I’m out of his way. And league. That is until I wake up in a hospital and find him holding my hand... -
![Crescent City Hardcover Box Set by Sarah J. Maas]()
Crescent City Hardcover Box Set by Sarah J. Maas
Crescent City Series Set of 3 Books. House of Earth and Blood (paperback), 9781635577020, House of Sky and Breath (paperback), 9781639731756, House of Flame and Shadow (hardcover), 9781635574104. -
![The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden]()
The Housemaid Is Watching by Freida McFadden
“You must be our new neighbors! ” Mrs. Lowell gushes and waves across the picket fence. I clutch my daughter’s hand and smile back: but the second Mrs. Lowell sees my husband a strange expression crosses her face. In that moment I make a promise. We finally have a family home. My past is far, far behind us. And I’ll do anything to keep it that way…...mystery · suspense · contemporary · horror · abuse · length-long · m-f · north-america · usa · new-york-state -
![The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center]()
The Rom-Commers by Katherine Center
She’s rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own? Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She’s spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies—good ones! That win contests! But she’s also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care... -
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![Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe]()
Margo's Got Money Troubles by Rufi Thorpe
As the child of a Hooters waitress and an ex-pro wrestler, Margo Millet's always known she’d have to make it on her own. So she enrolls at her local junior college, even though she can’t imagine how she’ll ever make a living... -
![Up the Ladder by Ana D'Arcy]()
Up the Ladder by Ana D'Arcy
When Genevieve sets out to conquer her bedroom insecurities, a captivating and tattooed devil challenges her rule of not getting attached. Genevieve has it all-great job, stunning apartment, perfect boyfriend. .. When the latter dumps her for being terrible in bed, she sets out to prove him wrong...contemporary · humor · dual-pov · anal sex · m-f · cold heroine · bikers · career professional · rich heroine · grumpy sunshine -
![Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder]()
Bourbon & Lies by Victoria Wilder
In Fiasco, Kentucky, there is one rule: never fall for a Foxx brother. Any woman who did, ended up dead—or so the rumor goes. Townies call it a curse. But I’ve lived it, and I won’t survive it again. I’m not a cop anymore, but I’ve seen enough danger to know that Laney Young, the beautiful stranger who just showed up in my small town, is running from it... -
![Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! by T.J. Klune]()
Reduce! Reuse! Recycle! by T.J. Klune
An android who knows nothing besides his work in a factory, is given one final week to explore the world before he is forced to undergo mandatory reprogramming, in this bittersweet precursor to TJ Klune’s 'In the Lives of Puppets,' now available in trade paperback! -
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![The P*ssy Next Door by Amy Award]()
The P*ssy Next Door by Amy Award
He's the hottest rookie running back the league has ever seen. He knows how to score a touchdown. But he's never scored. .. with a woman. She knows nothing about football, but she does like his tight end. So do her cats. Her older brother (by two whole minutes) does not...sports · insta-love · friends to lovers · contemporary · friends-benefits · new adult · virgin hero · football · humor · m-f -
![A Stealthy Situation by Saxon James]()
A Stealthy Situation by Saxon James
Harrison. My life’s goal? Make plants fun! I’m gonna be fighting for flora when I’m older and it all starts with auditing stats so I can level up for my masters, and lucky for me, the intriguing guy in my class is a math whizz. He’s standoffish at first, but after a class where I bet my sitcoms can make him laugh, one bet leads to another and we’re hanging out all the time...contemporary · m-m · new adult · queer · queer-awakening · friends to lovers · california · cold hero · grumpy sunshine · college -
![Daddy Cupid by Sarah Blue]()
Daddy Cupid by Sarah Blue
What’s a reaper to do when he’s desperate for love? Help his newfound best friend host an inter-veil mixer to find the cupid of his dreams. Gloom has had one thing on his mind, and that’s finding his perfect match. The reaper is a hopeless romantic at heart, who has very particular tastes. Imagine his surprise when he finds two cupids that match the exact energy he’s been looking for...paranormal · fantasy · demons · queer · humor · length-novella · bisexual · poly · m-m-f · strong heroine -
![Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand]()
Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand
In the grand finale of "queen of the beach read" Elin Hilderbrand's beloved Nantucket novels, there's a new couple in town. .. and they instantly shake things up. Amid the extravagant parties on land and sea, there's trouble on the island, forcing Chief of Police Ed Kapanesh to postpone his retirement and changing the fabric of life on the picturesque island forever. . -
![A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson]()
A Talent for Murder by Peter Swanson
A newlywed librarian begins to suspect the man she married might be a murderer—in this spectacularly twisty and deviously clever novel by Peter Swanson, New York Times bestselling author of The Kind Worth Killing and Eight Perfect Murders. Martha Ratliff conceded long ago that she’d likely spend her life alone... -
![Things Left Unsaid by Serena Akeroyd, G.A. Mazurke]()
Things Left Unsaid by Serena Akeroyd, G.A. Mazurke
Colt’s the town’s golden boy…. …I’m a no-good McAllister. My grandmother summoned me to the family ranch and dropped a contract in my lap. I either marry Pigeon Creek’s resident billionaire and give him a child or we lose the Bar 9. Pretty soon, I’m leaving NYC behind and moving onto the 7Cs. A long time ago, my last name didn’t matter and his status meant nothing... -
![Off Sides by Andi Jaxon]()
Off Sides by Andi Jaxon
The captain of the hockey team has a lot of responsibilities but when it’s just us, all he wants is to be my good boy. Senior year should have been the same as the previous years: football, hook ups, and homework. But after the season ended, somehow, Joey Carpenter happened. He’s weaseled his way under my skin. Into my heart...sports · m-m · daddy-kink · hockey · queer · college · caretaking · praise-kink · contemporary · friends-benefits -
![How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley]()
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
A senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble comedy from New York Times-bestselling author Clare Pooley. When Lydia takes a job running the Senior Citizens’ Social Club three afternoons a week, she assumes she’ll be spending her time drinking tea and playing gentle games of cards... -
![How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley]()
How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley
A senior citizens’ center and a daycare collide with hilarious results in the new ensemble comedy from New York Times-bestselling author Clare Pooley. When Lydia takes a job running the Senior Citizens’ Social Club three afternoons a week, she assumes she’ll be spending her time drinking tea and playing gentle games of cards... -
![Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland]()
Running Close to the Wind by Alexandra Rowland
Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world―and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea. To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must ask for help from his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar...fantasy · pirates · high fantasy · m-m · humor · queer · length-long · m-f-x · bisexual · boss & employee -
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![Sweet Tooth by A.K. Caggiano]()
Sweet Tooth by A.K. Caggiano
Claire has exactly what Timber wants, and he intends to take it. Sneaking under cover of night is easy for his kind, after all, and humans aren’t even aware fae exist, but when the bounty is this powerful, there are bound to be complications…. -
![Babylonia by Costanza Casati]()
Babylonia by Costanza Casati
From the author of the bestselling Clytemnestra comes another intoxicating excursion into ancient history, as Casati reimagines the rise to power of the Assyrian empire's only female ruler, Semiramis. When kings fall, queens rise. Nothing about Semiramis's upbringing could have foretold her legacy or the power she would come to wield...fantasy · historical · length-long · incest · class difference · ancient times · turkey · syria · substance abuse · m-f -
![Don't Call Me Daddy by Jeré Anthony]()
Don't Call Me Daddy by Jeré Anthony
My family was never supposed to meet my fake fiancee. Except she just walked into my hospital room, looking just as surprised as I am. All because of one white lie. They think we’ve been together for a year, but I only met her last night. I panicked after my father didn’t name me as the next CEO of our family’s billion-dollar company. His reasoning was that “I care *too* much about work”... -
![Middletide by Sarah Crouch]()
Middletide by Sarah Crouch
In this gripping and intensely atmospheric debut, disquiet descends on a small town after the suspicious death of a beautiful young doctor, with all clues pointing to the reclusive young man who abandoned the community in chase of big city dreams but returned for the first love he left behind. Perfect for fans of All Good People Here and Where the Crawdads Sing... -
![A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette]()
A Rivalry of Hearts by Tessonja Odette
Two rival writers. One prestigious publishing contract. A bargain of hearts and seduction. They say never bargain with the fae. They also say don’t get drunk on fae wine. Yet romance author Edwina Danforth has managed a blunder with both on her first visit to the infamous faelands. Now she's trapped in a magic-fueled bet she barely remembers with a man she’d be happier to forget...fae · fantasy · historical · from hate to love · magic · forced proximity · m-f · non-human-hero · queer · paranormal -
![The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn]()
The Widow and the Orcs by Finley Fenn
He’ll do anything for his wounded warrior… even wooing him a widow. In a world of orcs and men, Lady Scall is a widow besieged — by her debts, her demons, and her dangerous lord neighbour. But time is running out, and she’s about to lose everything…. Until the night an orc shows up in her chambers. Killik is a cold, cruel, condescending spy, and he wants nothing to do with Lady Scall… for himself...fantasy · orcs · bisexual · m-m-f · historical · tortured heroine · double-penetration · exhibitionism · anal sex · independent heroine -
![Mine to Gain by Maggie Rawdon]()
Mine to Gain by Maggie Rawdon
I only have room for two things in my life: football and my daughter. At least until my brother's ex-girlfriend shows up at my team's stadium needing a white knight. When I find out she's also got a secret summer checklist that I'm uniquely qualified for? I've forgotten all the reasons she should be off limits, and I'm signing up to be more than just her part-time bodyguard... -
![The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton]()
The Stars Too Fondly by Emily Hamilton
In her breathtaking debut—part space odyssey, part sapphic rom-com—Emily Hamilton tells a tale of galaxy-spanning friendship, improbable love, and found family. So, here’s the thing: Cleo and her friends really, truly didn’t mean to steal this spaceship...queer · f-f · found-family · new adult · science fiction · humor · futuristic · bisexual · age difference · slow burn -
![Solstice Dream by Alexis Daria]()
Solstice Dream by Alexis Daria
Two people dreaming of love find their wishes granted on the longest day of the year. Emma Reyes has it bad for Logan Argento, the single dad next door. When he asks her to host his daughter’s witch-themed birthday party, Emma leaps at the chance to help. She’s been looking to shake up her usual Summer Solstice celebration, and this might be just what she needs... -
![Solstice Miracle by Alexis Daria]()
Solstice Miracle by Alexis Daria
Two people who’ve written off love and magic find a little of both on the longest night. After inheriting her grandmother’s house in suburban Connecticut, Rina Minkin revives her witchy improv character to help pay for necessary home repairs. When Miguel Alvarez shows up at her front door with two kids in need of a Winter Solstice miracle, even cynical Rina can’t turn them away... -
![Troublemaker - Tome 2 by Laura Swan]()
Troublemaker - Tome 2 by Laura Swan
S’attirer des ennuis. Shayn a toujours excellé dans ce domaine. Se rapprocher de June était défendu, mais inévitable, et dans le chaos respectif de leurs vies, leur relation semble trop belle pour être vraie. Quand ses mauvaises fréquentations le rattrapent, il doit affronter les conséquences de ses actes et y mettre un terme... -
![Never Flirt with a Dragon by Lola Glass]()
Never Flirt with a Dragon by Lola Glass
I flirted with a dragon shifter at a wedding, and it accidentally started a magical, miserable mating process between us. It's technically my fault, but we're not focusing on that. Now we have to figure out how to fight the magic pushing us together. Or, we have to embrace the bond. But neither of us knows a thing about relationships, so the odds of success? They're not looking great for us...fantasy · paranormal · new adult · humor · length-short · dragon shifter · m-f · age difference · height-difference · fated-mates -
![Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland]()
Jackpot Summer by Elyssa Friedland
After the Jacobson siblings win a life-changing fortune in the lottery, they assume their messy lives will transform into sleek, storybook perfection—but they couldn’t be more wrong in the new laugh-out-loud novel from beloved author Elyssa Friedland. The four Jacobson children were raised to respect the value of a dollar... -
![Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu]()
Icon and Inferno by Marie Lu
Spies meet romance meet popstars in this thrilling follow up to Stars and Smoke by bestselling author Marie Lu. A year has passed since superstar Winter and secret agent Sydney Cossette went undercover - on a dangerous mission to bring down the baddest man in London. Winter hasn't stopped thinking about Sydney since, and she's been trying not to think about him...young adult · mystery · contemporary · fantasy · queer · new adult · suspense · dystopian · length-medium · third-person-pov -
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![Vengeful Bonds: Season One by Onley James, Nolah Harker]()
Vengeful Bonds: Season One by Onley James, Nolah Harker
In a world rigidly defined by secondary genders, a political storm brews, challenging the traditional alpha-dominated order with progressive ideals. Amidst this upheaval, eight strangers unite against Cerberus, a corrupt power broker. Their mission, born from loss, forges an unexpected bond, transcending societal norms... -
![Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle]()
Ocean of Sin and Starlight by Karina Halle
PRIEST. PIRATE. MONSTER. From New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle comes Ocean of Sin and Starlight, a dark-fantasy romance with morally gray pirates and monstrous sirens, a standalone spinoff of A Ship of Bones and Teeth. I wasn’t always a monster. Once upon a time I had a family, a home, dreams...fantasy · dark · paranormal · suspense · from hate to love · contemporary · horror · pirates · bondage · bdsm -
![Loose End by Melissa Ivers]()
Loose End by Melissa Ivers
A one night stand with a sexy stranger? No names, no strings? It sure isn't how I thought I’d be spending my wedding night. Today was an epic disaster. I was supposed to be walking down the aisle in front of all my friends and family, getting married to a man I thought I was supposed to be spending the rest of my life with, not drowning my sorrows in a vodka soda... -
![No Ordinary Duchess by Elizabeth Hoyt]()
No Ordinary Duchess by Elizabeth Hoyt
A delicious tale of forbidden romance where the mystery that ties two lovers together might also be exactly what tears them apart. Cold and brooding, Julian Greycourt, the heir to the Windemere dukedom, has always known that his uncle the duke was responsible for his mother’s death. Now he’s determined to exact revenge against his uncle—if he can find the proof...historical · virgin heroine · georgian · m-f · fem-dom · age difference · england · europe · united-kingdom · tortured hero -
![A Father's Bliss by Lee Jacquot]()
A Father's Bliss by Lee Jacquot
Marcus Debois is completely off limits. Not only is he an agent at the publishing house I work at, but he also happens to be my father’s sworn enemy, and my ex’s dad. It doesn’t matter that I knew Marcus before my ex, and even had a pretty big, very secret, crush on the man who is also fifteen years my senior, he is forbidden. A hard limit. A do not pass go, do not collect two hundred dollars... -
![Bound to the Wild Fae by Tavia Lark]()
Bound to the Wild Fae by Tavia Lark
Hiding from the fae isn’t an option anymore. Folly is a fortune teller, according to the sign outside his tent. Actually, he’s a nervous wreck and a total fraud. His golden eye might be magical, but Folly doesn’t see the future. He sees the dangerous, beautiful creatures lurking in the shadows between realms. Avoiding the fae keeps Folly safe—. Until a misfired curse binds him to one...fae · fantasy · m-m · high fantasy · queer · paranormal · shy-hero · dual-pov · third-person-pov · new adult -
![Jayce Ventura: Ghost Whisperer by Serena Akeroyd]()
Jayce Ventura: Ghost Whisperer by Serena Akeroyd
It says a lot about a person when their best friend is a ghost. Jayce Ventura, ghost detective, has nothing but the deceased as friends. With no love life, no social life, and only Ben and Jerry who'll put up with her, something's gotta give...
