Top new romance books out this week: 14 Jul - 20 Jul 2024
Last updated:
July 20, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Jessica Joyce, B.K. Borison, Tessa Bailey, Julie Soto, C.R. Jane, Nicole Dykes, Charlie Novak, Tessa Hale, Kayla Grosse, Lenore Rosewood, Sadie Kincaid and many more.
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The Ex Vows by Jessica Joyce
Estranged exes must stick close together to save their best friend’s wedding after a string of disasters in this swoony and steamy second-chance romance from the USA Today bestselling author of You, with a View . Georgia Woodward lives by her lists, none more so than the one about her ex, Eli Mora... -
Business Casual by B.K. Borison
Two opposites decide to test their chemistry with one steamy night together. But will once be enough? Nova Porter isn’t looking for love, and she certainly has no explanation for her attraction to buttoned-up, three-piece-suit-wearing investment banker Charlie Milford. Maybe it’s his charm? Or maybe it’s his determination to help her fledgling business however he can... -
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
Tallulah is smart, vivacious, and studying to be a marine biologist. She’s also twenty-six and broke. So when Burgess, a battle-scarred hockey veteran and newly single dad, offers her a job as his live-in nanny, she jumps at the opportunity to get paid while living in a super fancy neighborhood and being around Lissa, his cool but introverted tween...hockey · contemporary · single-father · age difference · sports · forced proximity · athletes · m-f · grumpy sunshine · dual-pov -
Not Another Love Song by Julie Soto
Two string players fight their attraction for each other as they compete for center stage in this spicy and emotional romance. Gwen Jackson and Xander Thorne are both musical prodigies, but each has had very different paths to success. Xander was born into classical music royalty, while Gwen had a natural ear for music that was nurtured by a kind shop owner... -
The Pucking Wrong Man by C.R. Jane
Whoever heard of a homeless ballerina? Everyone in my life has always disappointed me, but NHL hockey star Camden James says he never will. We meet, and then in a single blink, he’s made me his roommate, promising me I don’t have to worry about anything ever again. They call him a hero, and that’s what I desperately need. I remind myself it’s all temporary. That I shouldn’t get used to it...sports · new adult · hockey · dark · contemporary · class difference · forced proximity · spanking · daddy-kink · somnophilia -
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Popped: A Charity Anthology by Nicole Dykes, Charlie Novak, Lily Mayne, Cora Rose
Pop your cherry with us and this brand new charity anthology. From best friends brother to random rugby hookup, college tutor to second chance love, Popped has thirteen first times you are going to want to devour! With Stories. T. Ashleigh. Addison Beck. Nicole Dykes. Becca Jackson. Loren Leigh. Sundae Leighton. Lily Mayne. Charlie Novak. Jodi Oliver. Cora Rose. Sebastian Sharpe. Lark Taylor...m-m · college · friends to lovers · demons · sports · magic · queer · hockey · forced proximity · queer-awakening -
Dawn of Flames by Tessa Hale
Ripped from my mates. Taken by an evil who has it out for us all. And it’s all I can do to hold on, just hoping that they will find me before it’s too late. Because I’m in the clutches of someone who only wants one thing…power. Power that only I can give them. And I’m a second away from breaking. But my captor is revealing secrets. Ones that have the potential to bring my world crumbling down...fantasy · poly · reverse harem · paranormal · age difference · shapeshifters · alpha male · college · erotica · length-medium -
Rope Me In by Kayla Grosse
She's a shy fiddle player from the city. He’s a small-town cowboy with the reputation of a playboy. And they'll be working side-by-side, all day every day. PRESLEY JAMES isn’t one for being impulsive. But now she’s found herself smack dab in the middle of Randall, Texas. Population 5,549...erotica · western · contemporary · forced proximity · cowboys · length-long · m-f · from hate to love · small town · north-america -
Feral Omega by Lenore Rosewood
They call me Irreparable. A feral omega who can't be tamed. And I've bitten every alpha who's tried. Before they can either put me down or send me to a breeding facility, fate intervenes in the form of a masked spec-ops team that deals in death and destruction. The Ghosts. Valek, the wolfish serial killer plucked from death row. Plague, the combat medic who deals death with surgical precision... -
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Broken by Sadie Kincaid
You want to know the secret to everlasting happiness? Never fall in love. That was the wisdom my father imparted to us James boys after our mom died, and it’s a piece of advice that’s served me well. Until dear old Dad asks me for a favor over Sunday brunch. No big deal, right? I love making my old man happy. Except this “favor” is a lot more complicated than picking up his dry cleaning... -
Catch the Sun by Jennifer Hartmann
"Kissing you feels like catching the sun…". At seven years old, Ella Sunbury and Max Manning were inseparable—until life scattered them in different directions, forcing Ella to abruptly leave town. A decade later, she returns for their senior year of high school, moving in across the street from her childhood best friend. But she's not the same girl Max once knew... -
The Body in the Backyard by Lucy Score
From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Things We Left Behind. Her spray-tanned, self-absorbed news anchor ex-husband careening back into her life was not on this psychic detective's bingo card. But not only does Griffin Gentry show up unexpectedly at Riley Thorn's door―the real shock is that he's begging for her help...mystery · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · humor · dual-pov · m-f · audiobook · suspense · urban fantasy -
The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer
Inspired by C. S. Lewis’s The Chronicles of Narnia, this wild and wondrous novel is a fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobes—just in case—from the author of The Wishing Game...magic · mystery · fantasy · m-m · contemporary · queer · paranormal · new adult · high fantasy · second chances -
The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness
Diana Bishop journeys to the darkest places within herself—and her family history—in the highly anticipated fifth novel of the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling All Souls series. Deborah Harkness first introduced the world to Diana Bishop, Oxford scholar and witch, and vampire geneticist Matthew de Clairmont in A Discovery of Witches...fantasy · urban fantasy · magic · vampires · horror · paranormal · witches · historical · suspense · gifted heroine -
Guarded by the Vodnik by Layla Fae
She poured fire into my cold, emotionless heart. Now all I see and feel is her. I’m a cold-blooded killer from the deep, always getting MSA’s most hazardous underwater tasks. Fear and emotion are foreign to me, which makes me efficient but too callous to work with clients...monsters · grumpy sunshine · breeding · cold hero · m-f · urban fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · bdsm · suspense -
Felix by Emmy Sanders
What more could an exhibitionist want than a willing voyeur right next door? Emil. I like being watched. I’m not ashamed of it, nor my job at Elite 8 Studios where fans know me as Felix. But when my newest costar turns out to be the very same neighbor I’ve been giving private shows to through the window, I’m thrown for a loop...found-family · contemporary · queer · m-m · office · exhibitionism · anal sex · nerdy-hero · sweet-hero · friends to lovers -
Freyr God of Faeries by Nicole Fox
Avery Fletcher never did anything that was unexpected. That is, until she met Caleb Marshall. Avery was in her last year of college at the University of Southern California when the latest video game, God of Fairies launched. Her twin brother Finn also attended school there, but he was far more interested in women and games than he was in his studies... -
The Duke at Hazard by K.J. Charles
Don't miss the second thrilling standalone Regency romance in the Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune series by KJ Charles. .. The Duke of Severn is one of the greatest men in Britain. He's also short, quiet, and unimpressive. And now he's been robbed, after indulging in one rash night with a strange man who stole the heirloom Severn ring from his finger...m-m · historical · somnophilia · class difference · sweet-hero · dual-pov · third-person-pov · queer · regency · shy-hero -
Echo of Deceit by Sophia St. Germain
Haunted by nightmares from the fateful final trial, Lillian is struggling to come to terms with her newfound reality. And after a less than warm welcome from the Valkyries, she realizes getting the warrior women to aid her in taking on King Alek might just cost her more than she is willing to lose... -
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The Best of All by Karla Sorensen
He’s commitment phobic. She believes in happy endings. The twist of fate that binds them is a surprise they never saw coming in a bittersweet romance about instant family—and not-so-instant love. A decade-old animosity is the only thing Liam Davies and Zoe Valentine have in common... -
Viper by Suzanne Wright
The fantastic next instalment in the delicious DARK IN YOU series. Their bond transcends lifetimes, but there's nothing their enemies won't do to keep them apart. "You will be chained to him forever, and you cannot imagine what that will mean for you. ". Ella has been walking close to danger her whole life...paranormal · fantasy · magic · demons · witches · m-f · angels · pregnancy · forbidden love · nevada -
Walkoff Wedding by Maren Moore
I fell for my secret pen pal believing we would never meet but now. . he’s my husband. Grant Bergeron is Orleans University’s playboy first baseman. He’s charming, kind… and a tad arrogant. But underneath his party guy demeanor, he’s more than anyone sees. I needed a husband, and he strode in like prince charming, taking me up on the marriage pact from our past... -
The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman
A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find he’s too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round Table survive. They aren’t the heroes of legend, like Lancelot or Gawain... -
Un Été pour te retrouver by Morgane Moncomble
Éternelle romantique, Jasmine passe ses journées à organiser le mariage des autres. Après une rupture douloureuse aux raisons inconnues, Jasmine aimerait tourner la page. Mais quand ses amis se marient, elle sait qu'il sera là. Celui dont il ne faut pas prononcer le nom, c'est lui : Andréa Moretti. Son premier amour. L'homme qu'elle n'arrive pas à oublier... -
Wildest Dreams by Kristen Proby, Maxine Mitchell, Jason Clarke
Ryan Wild thought he had everything he could ever want. A billionaire before thirty, he’s finally moved back home to Bitterroot Valley, built a beautiful house on his ranch, and has recently adopted a teenage boy that has brought nothing but joy into his life. The only thing that’s been missing is the feeling of Polly in his arms since their incredible night together months ago... -
Apples Dipped in Gold by Scarlett St. Clair
Orphaned at a young age, Samara is left under the care of her three, horrible brothers. Just when she thinks she cannot take another day of their abuse, a handsome prince offers for her hand in marriage. Samara’s brothers agree in exchange for a large dowery but on her way to her new kingdom, her carriage is ambushed by Lore, the wicked Prince of Nightshade...fantasy · fae · dark · horror · second chances · forced proximity · magic · virgin heroine · paranormal · m-f -
Just My Luck by Lena Hendrix
You might think it’s reckless for a single mom to enter into a marriage of convenience with her boss. .. You would be correct. To make matters worse, Abel King is a grumpy local brewer with a criminal past. He also happens to be my boss and a total stick-in-the-mud. Every time I come to work with a smile and wave, I’m lucky if I can get a grunt in response... -
The Sweet Spot by Bella Matthews
From USA Today and Amazon Bestselling Author Bella Matthews, comes a hot new hockey coach, single dad, marriage of convenience, small town romance. A fake marriage with a single dad wasn't on my dance card but there are worse ways to start the summer. Our story didn’t begin the night I agreed to marry Deacon Kane to help him keep his daughter...sports · secret-relationship · contemporary · new adult · found-family · single-father · hockey · dual-pov · north-america · usa -
The Love in Duet Collection by Lauren Blakely
A brand new collection of five bestselling standalone spicy romances featuring your favorite tropes! Five full-length spicy rom coms packaged together for the first time! In Love in Duet you’ll get a falling for my best friend’s ex workplace romance in Birthday Suit, a friends-to-lovers/I-need-a-date-for-a-wedding romance in Instant Gratification, a marriage of convenience in Part-Time Lover, a... -
The Story Collector by Evie Woods
In a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everything…. One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life...paranormal · fantasy · mystery · fae · magic · new adult · length-medium · audiobook · alcoholism · miscarriage -
Home Ice Advantage by Ari Baran
Two former hockey pros. One struggling team. And a battle of wills that might just turn two headstrong coaches from rivals into lovers…. Ryan “Sully” Sullivan is a winner. So when the former hockey great accepts a job coaching the bottom rung Boston Beacons, he’s ready to win it all—even if his new assistant coach isn’t exactly his #1 fan...hockey · contemporary · sports · m-m · athletes · queer · from hate to love · bisexual · queer-awakening · grumpy sunshine -
It Destroys Me by Penelope Sky
I chose the wrong man. .. and I chose him for the wrong reasons. Now all I want to do is repair the broken relationship with the man I've always wanted. But he's wounded by my rejection and it'll take time to heal what I've broken. But I know there's hope. .. otherwise he wouldn't have come for me.contemporary · mafia · super rich hero · m-f · length-medium · dark · hurt-comfort · dual-pov · europe · competent heroine -
Meant for Love by Natasha Madison
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Unless you end up married! Zoey. When I first met him, I got butterflies in my stomach. I thought it was silly and pushed it aside. Avoided him. Besides, I was taken—unavailable. Or so I thought. That was before he hired me to take over his company’s PR. Now that we were working with each other, that meant he was completely off-limits...office · contemporary · hockey · humor · super rich hero · sports · length-medium · m-f · explicit-open-door · audiobook -
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The Backtrack by Erin La Rosa
Life, rewound. …. Nearly twenty years ago, Sam Leto left her small hometown of Tybee Island, Georgia, to pursue her dreams of becoming a pilot. While she’d prefer to keep flying away from her painful childhood memories, her beloved grandmother Pearl decides it’s time to sell the family home. Reluctantly, Sam is summoned back to pack up the house... -
Undeniably Forbidden by J. Saman
From USA Today bestselling author J. Saman comes a steamy new standalone, brother's best friend, age-gap, billionaire romance about a broody single dad doctor and the curvy nanny who brings him to his knees. In my defense, I had no clue the gorgeous guy I had a wildly steamy night with was my brother's best friend. Or the single dad of the little girl I was about to nanny. I hadn't seen Dr... -
Devious Whims by B. Sobjakken
Ten years ago, I lost the boy of my teenage obsession. My step brother was sent to prison and our late night talks turned into limited phone calls with inmates eavesdropping on every word. Now he’s out and I’ve brought him into my home–what is family for? He’s sleeping down the hall from me just like old times, except now I have a husband, but that doesn’t seem to deter Devon...erotica · length-novella · contemporary · new adult · m-f · m-f-m · cheating · stepsibling · forbidden love · sweet heroine -
Where We Ended by Ashley Munoz
It’s been two years since I was traded to the Stone Riders Motorcycle Club. While it saved my life, I was forced to leave behind the only person that ever mattered to me. Dripping with tattoos, his hair as dark as his soul, the brooding president of the Death Raiders still holds my heart. .. even if he doesn't seem to know what to do with it...suspense · abuse · dark · friends to lovers · contemporary · grumpy sunshine · found-family · angst · forced proximity · m-f -
The Marriage Auction 2, Book Two by Audrey Carlan, Aiden Snow, Wesleigh Siobhan, Hans Roberts
This is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction. Meet the bidders. Rhodes - A billionaire single dad with a wounded heart and no desire to purchase a bride. The Madam of the auction has other ideas. Naomi Shaw – A stylish, stunning, and shrewd businesswoman who owns a jewelry empire... -
The Marriage Auction 2, Book One by Audrey Carlan, Aiden Snow, Wesleigh Siobhan, Hans Roberts
Three women and one man put themselves up for auction in a high-stakes game of marriage, money, and mayhem. The spice is high, the characters intense, and the plot will keep you guessing until the bitter end. This is the filthy, gritty, angsty soap opera you never knew you needed. Welcome to The Marriage Auction. Meet the candidates:... -
Method Acting by N.R. Walker
Chase Soria. Every budding actor knows acting is a difficult gig. There will be grueling auditions and punishing rejections. If you’re lucky, there’ll be roles that pay the bills and even roles that won’t. Roles we don’t believe in. But that’s what acting is—acting as if we do believe in them. So when the semester’s production project is announced and I’m cast as one of the leads, I’m ecstatic...m-m · grumpy sunshine · new adult · forced proximity · contemporary · queer · humor · college · length-medium · bisexual

