Top new romance books out this week: 6 Oct - 12 Oct 2024
Last updated:
October 12, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Danielle L. Jensen, Ana D'Arcy, Marie Mackay, Erin Sterling, Kat Singleton, Sophie Kinsella, Freya Marske, Laurie Gilmore, Alina May, Sarah Blue and many more.
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The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen
In the fifth novel of the thrilling Bridge Kingdom series, a princess promised in marriage falls for the wrong brother, and their forbidden love threatens to destroy a fragile peace between kingdoms—from the New York Times bestselling author of A Fate Inked in Blood... -
![The Desire Variable by Ana D'Arcy]()
The Desire Variable by Ana D'Arcy
From the moment Andy starts working for Lex, their lives spiral into a chaos of heated arguments and forbidden desires. Soon, they must decide if their budding relationship is worth risking their careers.✦•······················•✦•······················•✦When Andrea "Andy" Walker lands her dream job at a tech company, her new colleagues welcome her with open arms... -
![Psycho Alphas: Part One by Marie Mackay]()
Psycho Alphas: Part One by Marie Mackay
Dark, deranged, and unhinged... No one's ever gonna want us Bunny, not really. I’m the kind of Omega only good for keeping Alphas out of ruts. Rejected by my own mate. Unwanted. Even though all I dream of is a sketchbook and an alpha to cuddle. Now, I've been kidnapped and dragged on stage for auction: to be sold like a trophy...omegaverse · poly · reverse harem · tortured heroine · contemporary · tortured hero · dark · angst · abduction · grumpy sunshine -
![The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling]()
The Wedding Witch by Erin Sterling
Bowen Penhallow has always been a loner, studying dark and ancient magic on a mountaintop in Wales. He prefers it that way, but when his friend Colin—who happens to be a ghost—asks him to attend a Yuletide wedding at a grand estate deep in the Welsh countryside, Bowen reluctantly agrees. Tamsyn Bligh is not a witch, but she makes her living off of them...humor · magic · contemporary · witches · paranormal · fantasy · christmas · urban fantasy · m-f · time travel -
![Chase Our Forever by Kat Singleton]()
Chase Our Forever by Kat Singleton
Dean Livingston needs a new live-in nanny, and I need a safe place to stay.I’d been running from my past when I stumbled into the small town of Sutten Mountain, tired and alone.That’s where I met a broken single dad and his adorable daughter.Dean has more money than he could ever spend but couldn’t keep a nanny. After firing every eligible candidate in town, he was desperate for help... -
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![What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella]()
What Does It Feel Like? by Sophie Kinsella
From #1 bestselling author Sophie Kinsella, an unforgettable story—by turns heartbreaking and life-affirming—of a renowned novelist facing a devastating diagnosis and learning to live and love anew.“The bravest book you’ll read all year.”—Jodi Picoult “What Does It Feel Like? is fiction, but it is my most autobiographical work to date. Eve’s story is my story... -
![Swordcrossed by Freya Marske]()
Swordcrossed by Freya Marske
High heat. Low stakes. Sharp steel.The cozy, low stakes of Legends & Lattes meets the scorching bodyguard fantasy of Jennifer L. Armentrout's From Blood and Ash in this enemies-to-lovers romance where, yes, the swords do cross...m-m · queer · fantasy · anal sex · dual-pov · super rich hero · arranged marriage · friends to lovers · shy-hero · sweet-hero -
![The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore]()
The Christmas Tree Farm by Laurie Gilmore
From the author of the viral TikTok sensation, The Pumpkin Spice Café, comes the only spicy grumpy x sunshine Christmas romcom you need this year!Kira North hates Christmas. Which is unfortunate since she just bought a Christmas tree farm in a town that’s too cute for its own good.Bennett Ellis is on vacation in Dream Harbor taking a break from his life in California...christmas · small town · humor · contemporary · mystery · suspense · grumpy sunshine · office · new adult · m-f -
![Ready Or Not by Alina May]()
Ready Or Not by Alina May
If you’re reading this, please help me. My name is Rachel, and I’ve been taken by two serial killers, Manson and Riley Kennedy. I’m at—Whoopsie, enough of that. It’s Riley—said serial killer. That’s got a nice ring to it – serial killer. Don’t worry about Rachel. She’s safe. As long as Manson stays out of my fucking way.What the fuck is this? Riley, you’re mine...from hate to love · bikers · vengeance · forced proximity · abuse · dark · contemporary · mental illness · erotica · suspense -
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![The Marriage Hex by Sarah Blue]()
The Marriage Hex by Sarah Blue
It was a stupid wish. One that’s come to haunt my doorstep fourteen years later.When I made a pact with my best friend to marry each other if we were both still single at thirty, I had no idea it would be magically bound… by me.Time and circumstance have separated us, and we’re no longer the naïve teenagers we once were...fantasy · magic · werewolves · paranormal · from hate to love · witches · friends to lovers · shapeshifters · m-f · contemporary -
![Monarch by Sophie Lark]()
Monarch by Sophie Lark
From USA Today bestselling author Sophie Lark comes a brand new romantic thriller series in the Gothic, secretive beach town of Grimstone.In a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes the world's most unlikely mail-order bride...dark · suspense · contemporary · other-man-woman · super rich hero · mystery · m-f · length-medium · usa · abuse -
![A Reign of Rose by Kate Golden]()
A Reign of Rose by Kate Golden
From Kate Golden, author of viral phenomenon A Dawn of Onyx, comes the seductive, action-packed conclusion to her sweeping Sacred Stones trilogy...fantasy · new adult · paranormal · from hate to love · fae · dual-pov · magic · m-f · gifted heroine · alpha male -
![To Catch a Firefly: Special Edition by Emmy Sanders]()
To Catch a Firefly: Special Edition by Emmy Sanders
He was my beginning. And my never-ending.EllisThere’s a lot I’ve never told my best friend. The fact that I love him. That I miss him every day he’s gone. That, sometimes, I ache for him with a ferocity that leaves me breathless.Lucky Buchanan tore into my life as a boy, wild and daring, my opposite in every way. He drew me in, stole my heart without trying... -
![A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney]()
A Dark and Secret Magic by Wallis Kinney
A warm, spellbinding tale about a witch and the secrets her coven has been keeping from her, with echoes of the classic Hades and Persephone story, in the tradition of Practical Magic and Witch of Wild Things.Hecate Goodwin, Kate to her friends, has curated the perfect life as a hedge witch, living in a secluded cottage with only a black cat for company...witches · paranormal · contemporary · magic · fantasy · urban fantasy · mystery · m-f · forbidden love · forced proximity -
![I Will Mend You by Gigi Styx]()
I Will Mend You by Gigi Styx
My worst nightmare finally stepped out of the mirror.And the only man who can save me is a ghost.PreyI'm trapped in a forgotten nightmare with the monster I most fear.The key to my freedom lies behind a wall of memories.Xero's specter invades my mind, whispering both vengeance and salvation.He insists he's real, yet I can't trust my shattered psyche...suspense · paranormal · fantasy · m-f · length-long · contemporary · dark · new adult · mystery · childfree-couple -
![Tricks and Tropes by Samantha Young, Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland, Tijan]()
Tricks and Tropes by Samantha Young, Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland, Tijan
Tricks and Tropes is a Halloween anthology featuring nine new short stories from your favorite bestselling romance authors. By downloading your free copy of Tricks and Tropes, you will be subscribed to the participating author's newsletters. You may unsubscribe at anytime...contemporary · humor · new adult · m-f · age difference · grumpy sunshine · boss & employee · sports · hockey · sassy heroine -
![The Milk Man by B. Sobjakken, May Alder]()
The Milk Man by B. Sobjakken, May Alder
He’s going to milk and bottle every drop of her love….Charlotte did whatever she could to survive after being thrown out at eighteen. Starting a private streaming channel within a niche community, Charlotte quickly grew a loyal fanbase. When she inherits her grandmother’s cottage in Wyoming, she packs up and moves to the small town of Maybrook...age difference · bdsm · contemporary · dual-pov · erotica · length-novella · first-person-pov · male-pov · fetish · bondage -
![If He Had Been with Me and If Only I Had Told Her Box Set by Laura Nowlin]()
If He Had Been with Me and If Only I Had Told Her Box Set by Laura Nowlin
Friends to Lovers series | Volume 1 and 2 as soft... -
![Three to Fall by Elle Thorpe]()
Three to Fall by Elle Thorpe
The gripping conclusion to the Saint View Slayers vs. Sinners series. Kara, Hawk, Hayden, and Grayson's series concludes here. Please note this blurb has spoilers for the first two books in the series. Held hostage by a murderer, his noose tightens around my neck. There’s only one chance for escape. One chance for happiness. His brother...reverse harem · m-m-f · contemporary · suspense · dark · poly · length-long · first-person-pov · dual-pov · queer -
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![The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch]()
The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch
Red, White & Royal Blue meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in a sexy, quirky romcom where the golden-hearted Prince of Christmas falls for the totally off-limits Prince of Halloween.Nicholas “Coal” Claus used to love Christmas. Until his father, the reigning Santa, turned the holiday into a PR façade...fantasy · christmas · contemporary · m-m · queer · magic · forced proximity · from hate to love · new adult · humor -
![Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...A Love Story by Jason Reynolds]()
Twenty-Four Seconds from Now...A Love Story by Jason Reynolds
Jason Reynolds tackles it—you know…it—from the guy’s perspective in this stream of consciousness story of a teen boy about to experience a huge first.Twenty-four months ago: Neon gets chased by a dog all around the parking lot of a church. Not his finest moment. And definitely one he would have loved to forget if it weren’t for the dog’s owner: Aria...young adult · contemporary · high-school · african-american · humor · male-pov · black-mc · length-medium -
![Tips and Trysts by Rebecca Kinkade]()
Tips and Trysts by Rebecca Kinkade
A raunchy romantic comedy about a campaign, a camgirl, and the candidate who resisted shooting his shot with her…until she literally got shot.Cora Flores and Everett Logan wish they’d never met. She’s a camgirl with more piercings than inhibitions, and he’s a polished congressional candidate from a political dynasty... -
![Crave by Luna Mason]()
Crave by Luna Mason
I am completely and obsessively in love with my best friends sister. Twenty years ago I was saved by the Volkov brothers and I made a vow… to protect their younger sister, Lara, with my life. And not a day goes by that I don’t take that seriously. She is my best friend and the keeper of my sanity. And when our enemies try to take her from me, they will pay the price with their life...contemporary · mafia · m-f · first-person-pov · dual-pov · siblings-bff · suspense · virgin hero · possessive hero · mental illness -
![Easton by Riley Hart]()
Easton by Riley Hart
EastonI’m the youngest Swift brother. The one who’s always in trouble and can’t get his life together. I wouldn’t know where to start, and ever since my twin died, I can’t bring myself to care. After my last “situation,” Dad washed his hands of me. And though my brothers should’ve done the same, they stood up for me, fracturing their relationship with him too...m-m · contemporary · queer · grumpy sunshine · caretaking · hurt-comfort · anal sex · praise-kink · found-family · small town -
![False God by C.W. Farnsworth]()
False God by C.W. Farnsworth
She’s America’s It girl. He’s Britain’s most eligible bachelor. First impressions are supposed to last … but they’re losing track. Summer in the Hamptons is predictable. Lavish parties. Polo matches. Private yachts. Same people, different place.So the surprise arrival of Charles Marlborough causes an excited stir throughout the highest echelons of society. The upper crust he’s come to impress... -
![The Fake Wedding Project by Pippa Grant]()
The Fake Wedding Project by Pippa Grant
Romeo and Juliet meets Hallmark Christmas movie in this steamy romp about star-crossed nonlovers caught up in a fake romance that could change everything they know in a real big way.Faking an engagement to my secret high school crush was not on my to-do list when I landed for a short visit home. But when Amanda Anderson announces that she’s my fiancée, I take a leap and play along with the farce... -
![The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman]()
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman
It's never too late for new beginnings. On the cusp of turning eighty, newly retired pharmacist Augusta Stern is adrift. When she relocates to Rallentando Springs—an active senior community in southern Florida—she unexpectedly crosses paths with Irving Rivkin, the delivery boy from her father’s old pharmacy—and the man who broke her heart sixty years earlier...fantasy · mature couple · contemporary · magic · paranormal · 20th century · historical · length-medium · audiobook -
![Bitter Brambles by Albany Walker]()
Bitter Brambles by Albany Walker
I expected to die as soon as I stepped foot into the Ivy Institute, but dying would have been too easy.Nothing at The Ivy is quite what it seems. Not the enigmatic demon whose touch kills everyone he touches, yet somehow saved my life the first day I arrived. Nor the dark deity combat instructor who vows to train me to survive the Undertaking...paranormal · reverse harem · fantasy · fated-mates · new adult · magic · fae · demons · m-f · length-short -
![Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot]()
Love You a Latke by Amanda Elliot
Love comes home for the challah-days in this sparkling romance. Snow is falling, holiday lights are twinkling, and Abby Cohen is pissed. For one thing, her most annoying customer, Seth, has been coming into her café every morning with his sunshiny attitude, determined to break down her carefully constructed emotional walls... -
![The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche]()
The Stone Witch of Florence by Anna Rasche
“A feast of a novel, The Stone Witch of Florence is erudite, transportive, and addicting. Magical in every sense of the word.” —Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters A woman's secret. A deadly Plague. Unleash the hidden magic…1348. As the Black Plague ravages Italy, Ginevra di Gasparo is summoned to Florence after nearly a decade of lonely exile...fantasy · witches · historical · mystery · magic · medieval · paranormal · urban fantasy · horror · young adult -
![Tight End by Melissa Ivers]()
Tight End by Melissa Ivers
Rule number don’t fall in love.Simple, right?I couldn’t be more wrong.The rules are there for a reason and no matter how much the ladies beg, I won’t break them for anyone. I almost did once, but I learned my lesson after a one night stand had her fleeing faster than Cinderella. She left me with no last name, no phone number, and a ridiculously fluffy wedding dress.She did me a favor...pregnancy · sports · forced proximity · secret child · dual-pov · football · contemporary · single-mother · humor · sweet heroine -
![The Way We Play by Tia Louise]()
The Way We Play by Tia Louise
He’s a grumpy, retired kicker who says he only breaks things. I’m a thirty-year-old virgin with something he can break (and I don’t mean my heart)… How does one get to be a thirty-year-old virgin?In my case, start with being risk-averse and cautious, focused on building your career, then inherit your 12-year-old, special-needs brother. Done!Zane Bradford appeared at the perfect time... -
![Such A Good Guy by Kate Raven]()
Such A Good Guy by Kate Raven
My brother's sweet, outgoing best friend is all green flags. . .isn't he?A real gentleman Plant dadPoliteReads Jane AustenGood listener. . .Witchy crystal shop owner Luna Gallagher's troubled older brother Adrian is finally getting his life back together when he dies unexpectedly touring Europe with his best friend, TikTok pop star sensation Luke O'Neill...somnophilia · m-f · dark · siblings-bff · pregnancy · breeding · rockstars · contemporary · height-difference · caretaking -
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![The Very Naughty List by Callie Rose]()
The Very Naughty List by Callie Rose
They’re my brother’s best friends.Three ruggedly handsome triplets.And now… my fake boyfriends.What’s worse than finding your fiancé cheating on you with your best friend on your wedding day? Having to return to the scene of the crime.But when my mother begs me to come back to my small hometown for Christmas, I can’t say no... -
![Knight of Shadows by Kel Kade]()
Knight of Shadows by Kel Kade
Rezkin’s army has been defeated and he is among the dead. Rising in the shadows, Rezkin is free from the shackles of power. But the darkness is his home, and there he stalks his foes. His friends, alone and scattered, face the war with an empty throne. Rumors of Rezkin’s survival spawn hope and discord on the Souelian. Unable to put Rezkin to rest, Azeria chases answers...fantasy · high fantasy · mystery · war · slow burn · insta-love · found-family · dark · length-long · audiobook -
![A Kingdom of Monsters by Kate King]()
A Kingdom of Monsters by Kate King
Lonnie Skyborne’s life has been defined by secrets and lies, but now that her mother has been found alive she’s about to get some answers. Unfortunately in the royal court of Elsewhere, the truth won’t always set you free. The Everlasts remain imprisoned by an ancient curse, and Lonnie, Bael, Scion and Ambrose must figure out how to break it in order to finally get their happy ending...fantasy · reverse harem · dark · high fantasy · fated-mates · fae · poly · paranormal · length-long · audiobook -
![Bad Reputation by Emma Barry]()
Bad Reputation by Emma Barry
In this whip-smart workplace romance from the author of Chick Magnet, a former teen star and an accidental intimacy coordinator have a plan to fix their images—and falling in love would ruin everything.Cole James’s reputation as Hollywood’s favorite himbo no longer suits him. His fans can’t separate the real man from the character he played on a soapy teen drama decades ago... -
![Shattered Souls by R.A. Smyth]()
Shattered Souls by R.A. Smyth
Finding my daughter is all that matters now.Aurora is out there somewhere, and I’ll do whatever it takes to bring her home. Thankfully, I’m not in this fight alone. I have Logan, my rock, who is always ready to catch me when I fall. Royce, who is learning to trust and opening his heart, and Grayson—still haunted but finding strength in our connection. Together, we're unstoppable... -
![Here Be Dragons by Maggie Mayhem]()
Here Be Dragons by Maggie Mayhem
This new job at the Darlington Museum is everything I ever wanted. The pay is awesome, and I get to spark a passion for history in young minds. I just need to pass my probation period. No problem, right? Wrong! The second week in, I spill hot coffee all over my super sexy billionaire dragon shifter boss, ruining his pants...shapeshifters · paranormal · length-medium · urban fantasy · magic · monsters · dragon shifter · dual-pov · first-person-pov · m-f -
![My Dearest Patrolman, Vol. 2 by Niyama]()
My Dearest Patrolman, Vol. 2 by Niyama
The seasons have shifted, and Shin and Seiji are starting their new life together. Living under the same roof as the man he’s had a crush on for a solid decade has Shin’s libido in overdrive, and even his rampant awkwardness can’t get in the way of him getting some! Meanwhile, Seiji is swamped with self-doubt...
