Top new romance books out this week: 21 Jul - 27 Jul 2024
Last updated:
July 27, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Ella Fields, Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue, Neva Altaj, Holly Renee, Cathy Yardley, Gabrielle Sands, Elliott Rose, Q.B. Tyler, Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti, Chelsea Curto and many more.
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Amid Clouds and Bones by Ella Fields
A princess determined to survive an arranged marriage to a heartless faerie prince is saved by a twist of fate that could destroy their world in this all-new standalone fantasy romance. As the half faerie daughter of a human king, my days were spent tucked out of sight—until the Seelie Fae sought an alliance with our kingdom...fae · from hate to love · fantasy · arranged marriage · virgin heroine · magic · m-f · cruel hero · fated-mates · shapeshifters -
Merry Mayhem by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
Merry Mayhem is a three part bonus collection from the Princes’ perspectives from November-Christmas that takes place during the Dukes of Peril timeline, before Princes of Chaos. If you’re wary of spoilers, make sure to read after Dukes of Peril... -
Beautiful Beast by Neva Altaj
Nobody touches what's mine without fatal consequences,. But when the most beautiful woman is brought to face my fury,. My dead heart suddenly begins to beat again. There are no fairy tales in this life. Beauty will never fall for the beast. But this monster doesn't intend to let her go. Everybody has a price. It's just a question of currency. My sweet little hacker can't be swayed by money,... -
The Hunted Heir by Holly Renee
From USA Today Bestselling Author Holly Renee, comes the second book in the scorching romantasy series with enthralling secrets, impassioned enemies, and luring tension. Verena was the lost princess of Marmoris, the very thing we had spent our entire lives looking for, and I had let her go...fae · suspense · from hate to love · fantasy · paranormal · forbidden love · forced proximity · magic · fated-mates · betrayal -
Do Me a Favor by Cathy Yardley
Cathy Yardley, author of Role Playing, serves up a delectable rom-com about a widowed cookbook writer and a divorced handyman who find that it’s never too late for a fresh start. Willa Lieu-Endicott moved from California to the Pacific Northwest to start over. Since her husband’s death, she’s been struggling to get back her old career as a cookbook ghostwriter...contemporary · m-f · single-father · multicultural · humor · mature couple · length-medium · height-difference · caretaking · slow burn -
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When He Desires by Gabrielle Sands
Pretending to date my handsome new housemate was already a bad idea, but then I discover he’s no ordinary guy—he’s a mobster in hiding. And in this story, he’s not the hero, but the wicked villain. Rowan Miller isn’t used to hearing the word “no. ”. I guess when you’re 6’5, gorgeously tattooed, and sculpted like a Michelangelo masterpiece, women tend to throw themselves at you...contemporary · mafia · from hate to love · suspense · length-long · m-f · dark · height-difference · small town · working class heroine -
Foxglove, Thorne, Kyron, Raven by Elliott Rose
From the Amazon Bestselling Port Macabre series comes a Happily Ever After novella dedicated to the characters of Vengeful Gods full of steam, swoon, and group love. Curious to know what happened to Fox, Ky, Daddy Thorne, and Ven after their epilogue? This HEA Novella gives readers a five-part glimpse of life with our favorite Four getting to live their best lives. Part 1 - The Woods...dark · super rich hero · m-m · tortured hero · mafia · grumpy sunshine · age difference · m-m-f · primal-play · queer -
Our Little Secret by Q.B. Tyler
Three months ago, I had the best night of my life at my friend’s wedding. The man was confident, smooth, gorgeous as sin. We had a connection that I had never felt with anyone. Or so I thought, because the next morning, he was gone before I woke up with a note that led me to believe he was not interested in a repeat. Feeling rejected and confused, I managed to put him out of my head... -
Wild Wolf by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Freedom never tasted so bitter. A stolen love. A strangled curse. A heart of sin. And a fate touched in moonlight. My men weave a tangled web around my soul, and I’ve formed a pack that will go to death and back for me. The moon hangs low over my heart as the call of the endless sky draws me closer and I find myself lost in the abyss that was waiting for me out here...fated-mates · reverse harem · fantasy · paranormal · from hate to love · fae · poly · new adult · urban fantasy · shapeshifters -
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Off Camera by Chelsea Curto
Avery Sinclair is good at her job as the social media manager for the Baltimore Thunderhawks. She’s one of the best in the NFL, in fact. The only thing stopping her from being the account of the year? The DC Titans, run by the mystery man she’s been feuding with for years. Reid Duncan isn’t the world’s biggest sports fan, but he loves his job...sports · office · from hate to love · contemporary · humor · found-family · football · m-f · friends-benefits · sassy heroine -
The Pucking Coach's Daughter by S. Massery
Trust no one. I learn that the hard way after hockey star Carter Masters stabs me in the back and turns our rival school against me. Suddenly, I’m Public Enemy Number One at Framingham State. Just a year later, that’s exactly where I’m forced to enroll. No one has forgotten what I did. The anti-Sydney campaign is led by two gorgeous, psycho hockey players. Oliver Ruiz, captain...sports · hockey · cruel hero · reverse harem · college · contemporary · vengeance · dark · menage · somnophilia -
The Demon Mark by Emma Hamm
When a demon thinks he has everything, one women will prove that he is wrong. .. Envy has stolen every single power in his kingdom. Through magic, he devours all those with magic, stealing it for himself. But the one power he has never managed to steal is the one that can see his future. So when an oracle appears in his kingdom, he knows he has to steal her for himself...fantasy · demons · paranormal · from hate to love · length-medium · dark · m-f · bad boys · cruel hero · alpha male -
The Ornithologist's Field Guide to Love by India Holton
Rival ornithologists hunt through England for a rare magical bird in this historical-fantasy rom-com reminiscent of Indiana Jones but with manners, tea, and helicopter parasols. Beth Pickering is on the verge of finally capturing the rare deathwhistler bird when Professor Devon Lockley swoops in, capturing both her bird and her imagination like a villain...fantasy · historical · paranormal · humor · victorian · urban fantasy · m-f · forced proximity · competent heroine · teacher-heroine -
Twincerely Yours by Eden Finley
EMMETT. My twin brother and I have gotten ourselves into a lot of messes growing up. We would constantly switch places to escape consequences while protecting each other at every cost. But sleeping with Ben’s professor is a whole new level of mess, because there’s something Jonah doesn’t know. He might have been Ben’s professor last semester, but the person he was lecturing wasn’t Ben. It was me...contemporary · m-m · sports · hockey · new adult · queer · college · age difference · dual-pov · secret-relationship -
Playbook by Rebecca Jenshak
From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak comes a standalone fake dating sports romance. This steamy, grumpy / sunshine football romance delivers a swoony and emotional happily ever after. Brogan Six’s fan mail has been filling my mailbox for weeks. With every lipstick covered letter I receive, my irritation with him grows...grumpy sunshine · new adult · sports · contemporary · football · fake relationship · humor · found-family · forced proximity · dual-pov -
Kiss of Love by Rawnie Sabor
Healing is never linear. After months of terror and torment, everything finally seems to have fallen into place for Evie. The Court of Chains is expanding, her relationship is flourishing, and she has settled into her new life in Chicago. Yet, part of her longs for how things used to be. Pieces are still missing, some of which might be gone forever. Painful memories haunt her days...fantasy · bdsm · paranormal · vampires · queer · mafia · contemporary · north-america · usa · illinois -
Bound and Tide by A.K. Caggiano
Xander Shadowhart's mother is dead. Well, no, not exactly—nothing could probably kill Birzuma the Blasphemed—but she is banished to the infernal plane, and that's almost as bad, especially considering she seems to have taken Xander's control over his powers with her...fantasy · bad boys · competent heroine · m-f · dual-pov · independent heroine · praise-kink · fem-dom · magic · tortured hero -
Fated to the Feral Wolf by April L. Moon
I never would have seen him coming, not in a million years. Feral. Growling. Terrifying. Until my wolf claimed him as hers. Shay. I'm a lot of things; a loyal best friend, music lover, introvert. All labels I'd happily claim as mine. Survivor of abuse, I'll claim because it's true, and I'm a survivor. But fated mate? That one feels like an ill-fitting glove...fantasy · shapeshifters · paranormal · length-medium · audiobook · werewolves · magic · m-f · found-family · north-america -
Maverick by Jenna Myles
The day I met Cadence, I was drunk, lying on the floor of her rescue singing Twinkle Twinkle to a dog. The second time I met her, she was waitressing at a club. She was a dream, and the way she lit up around me, I thought I found my future. Until my brother let it slip that I own the club and was technically her boss... -
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Cappadonna by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
After my Yaya passed away, I didn’t have anyone that cared for me. I mean, not even a month after Yaya was in the ground, he sat me down in the living room and sold me to a thirty-year-old man. I was sixteen, and my big brother, the man that was supposed to protect me sold me off like cattle on a farm. My entire life has been to please Zayne. I’m his fourth wife, and the youngest wife... -
Claiming Their Omega by Sadie Moss
I had no idea I was an Omega…. Now I’m fake dating four rugged cowboy Alphas who happen to be my brother’s best friends. When I returned to my small hometown in Colorado, I knew I would run into people from my past—like my brother’s four best friends, and the subjects of my very secret teenage crushes. What I didn’t expect was that I’d start perfuming one night and realize I’m not actually a Beta...omegaverse · cowboys · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · length-long · double-penetration · dvp · anal sex · m-f-m -
Role Play by Lauren Blakely
For a long time, I shut down my fantasies. But talking about them unlocked me. Now, this naughty woman plans to indulge in her wildest ones. Starting with a little role play one night with a mystery man…. -
QB Keeper by C.L. Rose
TANNER. The summer before my senior year of college, I made the biggest mistake of my life. It wasn’t falling for my best friend’s little sister when I knew she was off-limits…it was leaving her behind thinking what we had was nothing more than a fling. Her pained cries as I walked away have played on a loop in my nightmares since that day...sports · siblings-bff · football · contemporary · forced proximity · virgin heroine · bdsm · new adult · secret-relationship · erotica -
Confessions of a Hustla's Housekeeper by Jahquel J.
After losing his wife to the streets, Roddy decides to move him and his family to Atlanta, Georgia. Swearing off love, he eventually falls for the beautiful socialite of Atlanta, Jia Love. With a combined three million followers across all her social media accounts, she’s that girl. Falling in love with her, he just wants to make her his wife, and a mother figure to his son and daughter... -
Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell
Back in high school, everybody thought Shiloh and Cary would end up together . . . everybody but Shiloh and Cary. They were just friends. Best friends. Allies. They spent entire summers sitting on Shiloh’s porch steps, dreaming about the future. They were both going to get out of north Omaha—Shiloh would go to college and become an actress, and Cary would join the Navy...friends to lovers · contemporary · m-f · tall-heroine · men in uniform · single-mother · second chances · caretaking · cheating · angst -
Twisted Ink: A Why Choose Romance by A.M. McCoy
Being a romance writer means drawing inspiration from many things, and when I met Dallin, I knew I had the perfect muse. He was everything women read about— tall, tattooed, and irresistibly delicious. Oh, did I mention successful too? He swept me off my feet and right into his bedroom where he awakened things in me, I had only ever wrote about...erotica · contemporary · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · m-m · bisexual · queer · friends to lovers · masc-dom -
Twisted Lace by A.M. McCoy
They call me Emo Barbie. And they’re not far off, though I consider myself a little more alternative than that. I just so happen to do everything in six-inch heels and blood-red lipstick. I like it when people stare. I like the attention. I’ve never been drawn to the meek or mild...contemporary · queer · bisexual · poly · spanking · independent heroine · sassy heroine · queer-awakening · m-m-f · m-f-f -
Never Feed a Dragon by Lola Glass
I made spaghetti for my hot arch nemesis, kissed him, then somehow ended up mated to him. Planned? No. Desired? Also no. Unless we're talking about physically, because whew, there is some serious heat between us in more ways than one. I never wanted to be in a relationship again, but he's not walking away. And the more time I spend with him, the less I want him to leave...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · length-short · contemporary · m-f · fated-mates · from hate to love · cold heroine · sunny hero -
Exes & Foes by Amanda Woody
When two ex-best friends decide to hold a competition for the new girl's heart, they don't expect to fall for each other instead. Emma has been a thorn in Caleb’s side since middle school. Having tarnished their friendship in eighth grade, she’s now little more to him than an unkempt, unruly, disastrous bisexual mess...young adult · queer · contemporary · from hate to love · f-f · forced proximity · length-medium · m-f · love triangle · second chances -
Pain in the Axe by Daphne Elliot
How to get revenge on your ex-husband:. Step one: buy his family’s lumber company. Step two: demote him and force him to work for you. Step three: sit back and enjoy the sweet victory. Not part of my genius plan? Sleeping with the enemy. Gus Hebert is no ordinary ex-husband. This grumpy lumberjack is hiding a big, squishy heart beneath those broad, flannel-clad shoulders...forced proximity · from hate to love · pregnancy · mature couple · contemporary · office · length-long · audiobook · m-f · humor -
A Sign of Affection, Vol. 9 by Suu Morishita, 森下suu
Yuki is a typical college student--it's just that she can't hear. A chance encounter on a train leads to a serious crush. .. but will he give her a chance? A sweet and relatable manga romance from the creator of Shortcake Cake! "There are still parts of me-words, faces-that I’ve never shown you. .. "... -
Kiss a Villain by Mia Darling
Once upon a time, I saved a boy from certain death. Fell for him so hard that I’d follow him straight to the gates of Hell, and say thank you for it. But the problem with being hopelessly in love with Kirill Volkov is that he won’t ever love me back. On paper, we shouldn’t even be friends. He’s the grump to my sunshine, he hates to be touched while I’m touch-starved...mafia · m-m · forced proximity · dark · contemporary · queer · friends to lovers · from hate to love · queer-awakening · hurt-comfort -
Queen B by Juno Dawson
This next spellbinding installment of Juno’s “irresistible” fantasy series Her Majesty's Royal Coven (Lana Harper) takes us back to the reign of Henry VIII and the origins of Her Majesty’s Royal Coven under the beautiful, the bewitching, Anne Boleyn. It’s 1536 and the Queen has been beheaded...fantasy · historical · witches · queer · magic · paranormal · length-short · audiobook · behind-doors -
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Viscount in Love by Eloisa James
Two eccentric orphans bring together a grumpy viscount and the free-spirited heroine who steals his heart in the first novel in Eloisa James’s new Accidental Brides series, in which haughty aristocrats find themselves married to the wrong women. He wants a nanny, not a bride…. Suddenly guardian to twins, Viscount Dominic Kelbourne is luckily betrothed to a suitable lady—until she elopes... -
A Certain Kind of Starlight by Heather Webber
In the face of hardship, two women learn how to rise up again under the bright side of the stars in A Certain Kind of Starlight, the next book from USA Today bestselling author Heather Webber, "the queen of magical small-town charm" (Amy E. Reichert). Everyone knows that Addie Fullbright can’t keep a secret... -
A Cup of Flour, A Pinch of Death by Valerie Burns
On the shores of Lake Michigan, influencer Maddy Montgomery has turned the bakery she inherited from her great aunt Octavia into a destination. There’s just one thing she won’t, the body in the freezer . . . Thanks to Maddy’s social media savvy, Baby Cakes Bakery is becoming a huge success—so much so that she’s attracted the attention of her former nemesis, the fiancé-stealing Brandy Denton... -
Best Served Cold by Maya Alden
He's after revenge. She's collateral damage. I'm Noah Carter, and this is my confession. My story is one of vengeance that twisted into a love I never saw coming. My target? Baron Hunt, the man whose ruthlessness shattered my family. The plan was seduce his daughter Stella to force her father's hand, making him pay for his past transgressions...angst · betrayal · cruel hero · age difference · vengeance · grumpy sunshine · from hate to love · office · tortured heroine · m-f -
Boss Abroad by Rachel Kellar
Imagine having the best date ever, only to find out he thought you were someone else. Blind dates are challenging enough, but when my best friend hijacks my Tinder account and sets me up? On my first night in a foreign city? That’s just asking for trouble. Especially when the man I find waiting for me leaves me speechless and feeling all kinds of things... -
Fence Challengers: Long Shot #1 by C.S. Pacat, Johanna the Mad
The Kings Row fencers are fresh off of Halverton Training Camp and ready for the State Championships, bringing with them the burden and blessing of a brand-new reputation as underdog champions. As attraction rises between Nicholas and Seiji, the team will face old training rivals in their first match, but MacRob has a secret strategy that turns the tide…... -
Cosmic Heat by Clio Evans
“An aerialist, a performer, an eclectic rising star—please welcome the Maximalist! ". Max has finally made it to the stage. As he shoots for the stars, the last thing he expected was to fall into the arms of the most striking aliens he’s ever seen. Moss has never been so charmed by a human before. A simple touch pulls them both into a passionate heat that can only be relieved in bed...queer · dual-pov · fated-mates · bdsm · erotica · length-short · m-f-x · aliens · height-difference · futuristic

