Top new romance books out this week: 18 Aug - 24 Aug 2024
Last updated:
August 24, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Lauren Blakely, Meghan Quinn, Meghan Quinn, Pam Godwin, Nordika Night, Elizabeth Bright, Kacey Shea, Mallory Marlowe, Avina St. Graves, Sara Cate, Jodi Picoult, Jodi Picoult and many more.
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The Game of Love: 4 Bestselling Sports Romances by Lauren Blakely, Meghan Quinn, Kandi Steiner, Amy Daws
The Game of Love is a collection of four sports romances with heart, humor, and heat from four bestselling romance authors. BOOKS INCLUDED IN THIS. Challenge by Amy Daws. Puck Yes by Lauren Blakely. Those Three Little Words by Meghan Quinn. Meet Your Match by Kandi Steiner. He’s her patient. She’s his doctor. They shouldn’t. But God, do they want to... -
![Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn]()
Bridesmaid Undercover by Meghan Quinn
Everly Plum is delighted to be heading up the Bridesmaid for Hire program at Magical Moments by Maggie. And when Hardy Hopper, one of their billionaire investors, approaches Everly for help with his friends' wedding, she's more than happy to step in...contemporary · humor · super rich hero · office · length-long · m-f · friends to lovers · grovel · spanking · first-person-pov -
![Heart of Frost and Scars by Pam Godwin]()
Heart of Frost and Scars by Pam Godwin
I’m the silent ache, the shadow that lingers, the present from your past, the knife in your heart. In the chilling finale of the Frozen Fate trilogy, Frankie enters a world far deadlier than the one she escaped. A sinister threat lurks in the shadows, hunting her with a dark obsession as her savage protectors battle the rules of society...reverse harem · poly · contemporary · forced proximity · super rich hero · m-f-m · dark · suspense · menage · abduction -
![Sober Dope & Sundays by Nordika Night]()
Sober Dope & Sundays by Nordika Night
WHEN ZERO WILLPOWER MEETS AN IRON WILL. .. Who goes to rehab eight times? Gage does. As a recovering addict fresh out of rehab, moving back in with his mom and starting over in his hometown isn't part of his life goals, but Gage needs all the support he can get. Lost and a little unsure of himself, Gage meets his new sponsor. A sponsor whose son is the perfect sober companion... -
![Saddles & Sweethearts: A Cowboy Small Town Romance Collection by Elizabeth Bright, Kacey Shea, Walker Rose, Greta Rose West]()
Saddles & Sweethearts: A Cowboy Small Town Romance Collection by Elizabeth Bright, Kacey Shea, Walker Rose, Greta Rose West
Get in your cowboy small-town romance era with these ten novellas from your favorite cowboy romance authors! Featuring stories:. Ride With Me by Brooke Montgomery. August by Ashley James. It's Your Love by Bailey Hannah. Wild Storm by Kacey Shea. Long Lost Christmas Cowboy by Greta Rose West. To Hell Fire and Back by Bonnie Poirier. Bouquets & Buckles by Elliott Rose... -
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![Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe]()
Love and Other Conspiracies by Mallory Marlowe
The hardest thing for a paranormal conspiracy theorist and a web series producer to believe in is finding love in this swoony debut romantic comedy. Hallie Barrett's life has imploded after she's dumped by her hotshot ex, who also happens to be her coworker and the star of the online series she was producing. Without a new show to present for the company competition, she’ll be out of a job... -
![Scorpion by Avina St. Graves]()
Scorpion by Avina St. Graves
Three days is all it took for everyone I love to die. The fall from grace hurt. I was one of the few specialist snipers in the military who is a woman. I made a name for myself. Set records. But death has a way of changing everyone. The descent from Special Forces, to dirty fighting pits, to becoming a bodyguard for the man whose heart I broke, I never thought I’d stop drowning... -
![All In by Sara Cate]()
All In by Sara Cate
Five years ago, I slept with my husband’s best friend. Then, my husband slept with his best friend, too. And now, the three of us are in matrimonial bliss with three kids at home. Drake suggested we visit the place where it all started and celebrate our anniversary in Sin City itself. Something tells me he has a surprise up his sleeve, and I’m dying to know what it is...m-m-f · bdsm · contemporary · menage · queer · poly · love triangle · friends to lovers · cheating · dark -
![By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult]()
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Mad Honey comes an “inspiring” (Elle) novel about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—who are both forced to hide behind another name. Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano... -
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![By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult]()
By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Mad Honey comes an “inspiring” (Elle) novel about two women, centuries apart—one of whom is the real author of Shakespeare’s plays—who are both forced to hide behind another name. Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano... -
![Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles]()
Delicate Escape by Catherine Cowles
Trust doesn’t come easily when you’ve been running for as long as I have, which is why moving in with a man I barely know is such a bad idea. Shepard Colson is all golden-boy charm and devastating good looks. But I know what it’s like to be taken in by easy smiles and the promise of forever—I have the scars to prove it... -
![God Of Vengeance by Michelle Heard]()
God Of Vengeance by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. I was born into the Cosa Nostra, so I've always known an arranged marriage loomed in my future. When the Capo dei Capi of the Cosa Nostra comes to Sicily to give his approval for his cousin, Stefano, to take me as his bride, I know my fate is all but sealed... -
![Cash by Jessica Peterson]()
Cash by Jessica Peterson
Butting heads leads to knocking boots in this wildly sexy enemies-to-lovers, grumpy/sunshine, small town cowboy romance by Jessica Peterson. My dad and I have been estranged for years. But as his only living relative, it’s no surprise I inherit his massive cattle ranch when he dies...cowboys · found-family · grumpy sunshine · office · dual-pov · contemporary · forced proximity · humor · from hate to love · western -
![The Anti-Wingman by Saxon James]()
The Anti-Wingman by Saxon James
The short story prequel to the Accidental Love series! Kai is a boyfriend magnet who just wants to head into his hookup era. Rylan is done with the hookup scene and is ready to settle down. When they meet on a dating app, Kai comes up with a plan: Rylan helps keep the boyfriends at bay, and Kai will find him the perfect man...m-m · queer · contemporary · friends to lovers · length-novella · first-person-pov · dual-pov · open-door -
![Excess: An On The Shelf Omegaverse Romance by Colette Rhodes]()
Excess: An On The Shelf Omegaverse Romance by Colette Rhodes
Inika has been given everything, and yet happiness has always felt out of her reach. Blake has worked for everything he has, and happiness has always felt like an optional extra. It’s meant to be fun. It’s meant to be easy. Itches will be scratched, and no strings will be attached. All Blake and Inika have to do is not catch feelings...omegaverse · paranormal · contemporary · m-f · fantasy · office · grumpy sunshine · class difference · friends-benefits · rich heroine -
![Excess by Colette Rhodes]()
Excess by Colette Rhodes
Inika has been given everything, and yet happiness has always felt out of her reach. Blake has worked for everything he has, and happiness has always felt like an optional extra. It’s meant to be fun. It’s meant to be easy. Itches will be scratched, and no strings will be attached. All Blake and Inika have to do is not catch feelings...omegaverse · paranormal · multicultural · humor · fantasy · m-f · friends-benefits · secret-relationship · england · united-kingdom -
![Save the Game by J.J. Mulder]()
Save the Game by J.J. Mulder
After a traumatizing event and rough sophomore year, Max Kuemper does his best to keep his head down and not draw attention to himself. School and hockey are the only two things he can handle; it’s all he can do to keep himself afloat. He wants to forget about what happened to him and bring the secret to his grave. Confident and flirty Luke Kelly likes to play the field—dating as well as baseball...hockey · sports · baseball · college · new adult · hurt-comfort · m-m · queer · contemporary · sunny hero -
![Wisteria by Adalyn Grace]()
Wisteria by Adalyn Grace
Blythe Hawthorn has never let anyone tell her what to do. .. and she's not about to start now. Headstrong and passionate, she won't be ruled by society, or by her overprotective father, and certainly not by the man she's bound herself to, no matter how insufferable he is... -
![A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen]()
A Banh Mi for Two by Trinity Nguyen
In this sweet sapphic romance about two foodies in love, Vivi meets Lan while studying abroad in Vietnam and they spend the semester unraveling their families' histories—and eating all the street food in Sài Gòn. In Sài Gòn, Lan is always trying to be the perfect daughter, dependable and willing to care for her widowed mother and their bánh mì stall...queer · f-f · contemporary · young adult · asia · southeast-asia · vietnam · southeast-asian-mc · bisexual · new adult -
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![Cappadonna 2.5 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services]()
Cappadonna 2.5 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
Love wasn’t something that I ever felt before. I knew how to love because I loved my Yaya more than life. I knew that I could love, because the baby I had grown within me and now held, I loved her more than I loved myself. As I watched this man sleep peacefully beside me, one arm around me, keeping me close, I knew that I loved him... -
![Cappadonna 2 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services]()
Cappadonna 2 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
I came home and ended up with two enemies because of the women I choose to love. Kendra was the one I thought I loved, but the feeling I felt when I looked into Alaia’s eyes told me that I had never experienced love with Kendra. When I looked into my Joy’s eyes, I wanted to give her the stars, moons, and the sky wrapped up with a big fat ass bow...african-american · found-family · age difference · contemporary · bad boys · insta-love · mafia · black-mc · length-short · audiobook -
![The Boyfriend Goal by Lauren Blakely]()
The Boyfriend Goal by Lauren Blakely
My brother has always made one rule clear to his hockey teammates–keep their hands off his little sister. But the night I arrive in town to start a new job, Wesley is just the sexy, charming stranger who rescues me when I’m locked out of a friend’s place. Then he rescues me from an O drought. A week later when my apartment falls through he saves me a third time, without even realizing it...forced proximity · siblings-bff · forbidden love · dual-pov · sports · contemporary · hockey · humor · m-f · friends to lovers -
![Rise and Divine by Lana Harper]()
Rise and Divine by Lana Harper
A magical romantic comedy sparkling with spells and witchcraft. To save both her town and the woman who loves her against all odds, a witch haunted by loss must reckon with her turbulent past. Even in a family of chaotic necromancers, Daria 'Dasha' Avramov has always been an outlier...queer · witches · magic · urban fantasy · paranormal · humor · fantasy · contemporary · length-medium · demons -
![The Death King by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Death King by Penelope Barsetti
I was fifteen when the Death King came for us. With a mighty black dragon and the ability to command the dead, he raised an army of our fallen soldiers to fight for him—and conquered us in the night. My father, King Laurier of Scorpion Valley, couldn’t stop him. I tried to flee but came face to face with the man in black armor, the man who looked more like a god than a human...fantasy · paranormal · from hate to love · length-long · dual-pov · dark · rape-mc · rape · rape-non-mc · strong heroine -
![Karma by Lauren Biel]()
Karma by Lauren Biel
This is not how this night is supposed to go…. Knox. In my sleepy hometown of Vail, Colorado, The Exodus unleash their raw desires every decade, and this year, I'm their pawn. Trained and turned into someone I don’t even recognize, I participate in this heinous event as if I’m one of them. Everything goes according to plan…until it doesn’t... -
![Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell]()
Fangirl, Vol. 4: The Manga by Rainbow Rowell
The heartwarming final volume in the manga adaptation of the beloved novel by Rainbow Rowell! Cath is a Simon Snow fan. Okay, everybody is a Simon Snow fan, but for Cath, being a fan is her life. Cath’s sister has mostly grown away from fandom, but Cath just can’t let go…. Cath and Levi are officially dating—finally! —but Cath still has a lot on her plate as the end of freshman year approaches... -
![Pack Dutton: Part 2 by Hannah McBride, Megan Cain]()
Pack Dutton: Part 2 by Hannah McBride, Megan Cain
I found my forever pack, but now I need them to find me. After spending years locked in a cult, my pack found me in my darkest hour. But now I’m back in their clutches, and I need my men to find me once more. Each one completes a part of me I didn’t know had been missing. Crew: the boy next door who stole my heart. Kellan: my wild alpha whose tendency to go feral is definitely a turn-on...omegaverse · rape · dystopian · abuse · contemporary · captive · new adult · poly · length-long · queer -
![Gay Sex Club Stories 3 by N.R. Walker, A. Voyeur]()
Gay Sex Club Stories 3 by N.R. Walker, A. Voyeur
N. R. Walker writing as A. Voyeur. My name is A. Voyeur. I work as a special security guard in a private sex club for gay men. My job is to sit behind a small one-way mirror and watch what goes on in various rooms to ensure the well-being and safety of all members. Scenes are wide and varied, and not knowing what I’m about to witness is the best part of my job... -
![Hate Me, but Let Me Stay Vol. 1 by Hijiki]()
Hate Me, but Let Me Stay Vol. 1 by Hijiki
A BL Omegaverse Story of Love Conquering All! Ever since the assault that led to his unexpected pregnancy as a teen, Koga Naoto, an omega, has harbored a deep fear and distrust toward alphas. He's even convinced himself that he doesn't need a mate...omegaverse · queer · m-m · age difference · rape · angst · length-short · pregnancy · open-door · first-in-series -
![Hate Me, but Let Me Stay Vol. 1 by Hijiki]()
Hate Me, but Let Me Stay Vol. 1 by Hijiki
A BL Omegaverse Story of Love Conquering All! Ever since the assault that led to his unexpected pregnancy as a teen, Koga Naoto, an omega, has harbored a deep fear and distrust towards alphas. He's even convinced himself that he doesn't need a mate...omegaverse · queer · m-m · age difference · rape · fated-mates · contemporary · fantasy · length-short · first-in-series -
!['Til Heist Do Us Part by Sara Desai]()
'Til Heist Do Us Part by Sara Desai
Diamond necklaces, billionaires, Mafia bosses, and student loans—it’s all in a day’s work for Simi Chopra and her ragtag heist crew in the next romantic-comedy caper from Sara Desai. It’s been a year since Simi Chopra’s motley crew pulled off a high-wire diamond necklace heist with the help of sexy rogue Jack Danger...contemporary · south asian · suspense · multicultural · humor · bikers · m-f · second chances · north-america · fighters -
![The Three Night Stand by Roxie Noir]()
The Three Night Stand by Roxie Noir
She's the one night stand I never forgot. And now her dad is about to marry my mom. It has to be some kind of cosmic joke, right? For once, I feel like I’ve got my life together—good job, great friends, a fresh start in a new place. I’ve been on my best behavior for ages. At last, everything’s coming up Javier. Until the moment I walk into my stepdad’s house and meet his daughter... -
![Finding Violet by I.A. Dice]()
Finding Violet by I.A. Dice
VIOLET. I was sold like property, caged and used. After six months, my fragile hope of rescue is almost gone, but I refuse to give up because nightmares don’t last forever. Mine ends when Broadway arrives. He’s dangerous and lethal, his world as dark as the one I’ve been trapped in. Yet, he’s the only man who makes me feel safe, the only one who stirs something other than fear...mafia · multicultural · contemporary · m-f · dark · height-difference · caretaking · hurt-comfort · slavery · vengeance -
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![Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore]()
Rules for Ghosting by Shelly Jay Shore
Rule #1: They can't speak. Rule #2: They can't move. Rule #3: They can't hurt you. Ezra Friedman sees ghosts, which made growing up in a funeral home a bit complicated...queer · paranormal · m-m · fantasy · contemporary · humor · found-family · length-long · audiobook · trans-hero -
![His Forbidden Secret by Anna Hackett]()
His Forbidden Secret by Anna Hackett
The guy was wrong. The timing was wrong. And the age difference… definitely wrong. Ian is my brother’s best friend. His wealthy family literally put me through school. I’d spent my childhood caring for my terminally ill mother. And the only thing that made me smile at the time was Ian. But I knew I couldn’t have him. The only way out of that mess was to forget him…... -
![A Business Proposal, Vol. 6 by Abigail Blackman, Haehwa, Narak, Perilla]()
A Business Proposal, Vol. 6 by Abigail Blackman, Haehwa, Narak, Perilla
Ha-ri made a deal—go on one blind date for her BFF and pretend to be a super-vixen to end all of her unwanted marriage set-ups! Unfortunately, instead of easy money, Ha-ri’s got a headache. Her date is Taemu, her company’s hot new CEO, and he’s got his own plans to get his family to back off by marrying whoever shows up on the date... -
![The Last Party by A.R. Torre]()
The Last Party by A.R. Torre
A loving mother. A notorious murderer. They both have reasons to hide their secrets in a novel of escalating shock and suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre. Perla Wultz lives with her husband, Grant, and their precious daughter, Sophie, in a gated Pasadena community. Affluent, sociable, and accomplished, Perla plays the part of loving wife and mother to perfection... -
![Borrowing My Bestie's Brothers by Sam Hall]()
Borrowing My Bestie's Brothers by Sam Hall
What do you do when your mother is determined to get you married? Create not one… not two… but three pretend boyfriends. It was supposed to be a lie so ridiculous she’d never bother me again. I never expected mother dearest to call my bluff—and insist on meeting them. Luckily, my bestie is ready to help and volunteers her three gorgeous brothers for the role of fake boyfriend... -
![Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Julie Anne Addicott, Chani Lynn Feener, Becca Steele, Harleigh Beck]()
Shadows in Bloom: A Dark Romance Anthology by Julie Anne Addicott, Chani Lynn Feener, Becca Steele, Harleigh Beck
Long summer nights, the rustle of leaves and flowers in full bloom. It’s the perfect time of the year to live life the fullest, plan for tomorrow and forget about yesterday. But what happens when the shadows come out to play? After all…you won’t see it coming until it hits you in the Shadows in Bloom...paranormal · age difference · dark · queer · queer-awakening · horror · m-m · suspense · fantasy · historical -
![The Devil Next Door by Jade West]()
The Devil Next Door by Jade West
Tyler Rain is a jerk. Nothing but an arrogant prick who has been pushing me around since the moment I first walked into Black Mountain Academy. He hates me. He hates the way I walk. He hates the way I talk. He hates the way I’m such a nerdy, introverted loner sitting in the corner of class. But there’s more...
