Top new romance books out this week: 15 Dec - 21 Dec 2024
Last updated:
December 21, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Jane Washington, Emily Rath, C.M. Stunich, Harper Lennox, Ana Kirk Shaw, Alessandra Hazard, Erin Russell, Colette Rhodes, A.J. Merlin, Kate Stewart and many more.
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Glisser by Jane Washington
The name of the game is fame, and the trick is simple:. If you aren’t a player … you’re being played. Isobel knows it. The Alphas know it. Yet every time they make a move, Ironside counters with two, always one step ahead, outsmarting them at every turn. Just when they grasp a lifeline, Ironside threatens to hang them with it...reverse harem · fated-mates · found-family · omegaverse · paranormal · angst · fantasy · poly · sweet heroine · alpha male -
North Is the Night by Emily Rath
Two bold young women defy the gods and mortals, living and dead, in this darkly mythical, Finnish folklore-inspired fantasy duology for readers of T. Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone, Danielle L. Jensen, Thea Guanzon, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and The Witch’s Heart by Genevieve Gornichec. In the Finnish wilderness, more than wolves roam the dark forests...fantasy · historical · friends to lovers · queer · new adult · vikings · magic · finland · europe · non-hea -
Blizzards and Bastards by C.M. Stunich
I did not intentionally get my butt stuck to a frozen toilet seat. I did not mean to spray my favorite singer in the face with pepper spray. I’m just a fangirl, not a stalker. Pop-rock band, Inked Pages, has just rescued this failed bookshop owner from a desolate rest stop. These four spicy rockstars plan to drop me off at home and skedaddle to their ultra-viral holiday concert...reverse harem · contemporary · poly · menage · humor · christmas · m-f · anal sex · spanking · bondage -
Knot Sharing the Ice by Harper Lennox
Four pro hockey alphas, one driven figure skating omega, and an unexpected blizzard that turns up the heat…. After dumping the ex who saw my skating career as competition, all I want is some time to perfect my routine before my family sucks me into their quaint but corny Christmas traditions. Instead, the rink I rented to have all to myself is invaded by the Reapers...omegaverse · sports · hockey · contemporary · forced proximity · double-penetration · creative-anatomy · m-f-m · poly · reverse harem -
Beyond the Bell by Ana Kirk Shaw
My boss is the stiff, surly, suited city bureaucrat… and I’m the new teacher of his nightmares. I’m desperate for a fresh start at a new school. Lucky for me, Oliver Flores, the infuriatingly hot principal of PS 2, is desperate for a new teacher. He’s forced to hire the Sweaty Albeit Beautiful Trash Siren he found amongst the dumpsters (I had a morning, okay? ). I’m forced to take the job... -
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His Boss for Christmas by Alessandra Hazard
Peter Hayes has everything a man can wish for: a successful career as a lawyer, wealth, good looks, people falling at his feet—and Justin, to do all the grunt work for him. Justin is ("Not your slave! ") his personal associate. Until the day he suddenly isn't, and Peter's perfect life stops making sense. His associate wants a personal life? He wants to find his soulmate? Unacceptable...m-m · contemporary · christmas · boss & employee · fantasy · queer · length-novella · office · third-person-pov · explicit-open-door -
Running Feral by Erin Russell
Tobias's life has seemed like a series of terrible decisions followed by even worse consequences. He thought the move to Possum Hollow would be the right thing to do. Get his problems away from his mom and sisters, while taking care of his sick grandmother. If he was putting himself more in danger, that was his own fault. It was still for the best...mafia · m-m · queer · contemporary · angst · age difference · grumpy sunshine · multicultural · caretaking · forced proximity -
Acedia by Colette Rhodes
Although she’s spent her life in the human realm, Iris has always lived in the shadows. When the chance to escape presents itself, it seems too good to pass up. Even if it means traveling to another realm—a realm filled with mysterious monsters, no less. Anything is better than this, right? Damen is everyone’s favorite prince. Charming, funny, and quick to bring levity to any situation... -
Better Watch Out by A.J. Merlin
I’m supposed to be suffering through Christmas with my dad. Not stuck in our family lodge with my worst nightmares at the door. When a snowstorm hits days before Christmas and I’m the only one at the house, I’m quickly informed that I’ll be spending Christmas alone, with only my dog for company, but that’s before things take a turn for the worse...from hate to love · contemporary · dark · suspense · bisexual · spanking · breeding · dvp · m-m-f · stepsibling -
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The Sleight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
From the author of The Plight Before Christmas and The Ravenhood trilogy comes a heartwarming, spicy, holiday-themed romantic dramedy with ALL OF THE FEELS. My kids are a**holes. Yeah, I said it. I said the thing no father is supposed to say about their children, and I’ll say it again because I miss my wife...christmas · contemporary · humor · from hate to love · new adult · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · mature couple · second chances -
Capri 3.5 by Jahquel J., Joseph Editorial Services
When Meer saw me off at the airport, I never expected to come home and become his wife. His daughter becoming mine. Our lives intertwining into one. I didn’t think I was worthy of being loved the way this man has loved me. Worthy of a man telling me how’s he coming behind me and actually standing on that. He loves and accepts all parts of me. Our families have become one because of our love... -
Definitely Better Now by Ava Robinson
A touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life’s biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. The very last person anyone should worry about is Emma. Yes, hi, she’s an alcoholic. But she’s officially been sober for one entire year. That’s twelve months of better health...contemporary · humor · new adult · length-medium · audiobook · slut-shaming · death · substance abuse · alcoholism · drug-abuse -
Off Balance by Rebecca Rathe
Younger. Forbidden. Distracting. Male. And on cusp of the comeback fight of a lifetime, Domenick Conner can’t get Cameron Stevens out of his head. A decade after a brutal head injury took him out of a successful career in boxing, Domenick Connor moves home to train with his brother for a very public comeback...m-m · sports · queer · queer-awakening · age difference · mma-boxing · height-difference · insta-love · contemporary · other-man-woman -
Devil's Thirst by Jill Ramsower
A new neighbor with a secret identity and a deadly obsession…. Amelie. I knew I shouldn't have asked him for a ride. My new neighbor is a study in contradictions—covered in tattoos and dripping intensity. He’s alluring yet aloof, and his every calculated move is dangerously seductive. Little did I know, he’s been systematically inserting himself into every part of my life...mafia · suspense · m-f · new adult · mystery · contemporary · first-person-pov · dual-pov · dark · hurt-comfort -
Men Who Yearn by Clarissa Wild
For years he watched. Diligently. Dutifully. Starving for her touch. Never once did he cross the line. .. Until she made him beg. MEN WHO YEARN is a dark romance prelude SHORT STORY to BOYS WHO HUNT. Contains disturbing content that might not be suitable for all readers.forbidden love · bff-parent · super rich hero · contemporary · dark · college · age difference · new adult · suspense · length-novella -
Dusk's Portent by T.A. White
Sin city just got a whole lot bloodier. Fae trespassing in her woods is the least of Aileen’s problems when her best friend comes under magical attack on the same night. Aileen soon finds herself neck deep in trouble as news reaches her that the local Fae burrow has fallen and the werewolf pack she counts as ally has been taken hostage...urban fantasy · fantasy · vampires · paranormal · fae · magic · shapeshifters · dark · witches · age difference -
Howl You Doin? by Jacklyn Hyde
An introverted chef. A hungry lycan shifter hiding among humans. A desire hotter than any kitchen ought to be. When Whitley Whitt becomes the chef at Castle Tepesh, she wants nothing more than to get the funds to buy back her grandmother’s bakery and return to living her best life reading romance and baking cupcakes... -
Finding Jess by Nicole Maser
Sam Hayes thought she’d moved on. It’s been eight years since Jess crashed into her life before slipping away, and four years since they tore each other apart for good. Now Sam’s within reach of her ultimate selling her software company and proving herself in the tech industry... -
Gift from the Wing by Willa Rae
My past is no longer hidden, and our future teeters on the edge of destruction. I thought regaining my memories would make this journey easier—for all of us. I was wrong. My path is paved in blood, and each choice I make shapes not only my future but the future of everyone I care about. Every decision has a consequence, and the weight of it grows heavier with every secret that’s revealed...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · magic · length-long · contemporary · dragon shifter · vampires · fated-mates -
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Guarded by the Krampus by Cassie Alexander
A blind sculptor. A satyr bodyguard. A dangerous plan to expose a criminal empire. Aceon doesn’t care for holidays—or humans. As a satyr bodyguard, his job is to keep his clients alive and his emotions out of the equation. But Satin, a blind sculptor with a biting wit and a deadly secret, isn’t like any client he’s ever had... -
Goddess of Light by Karina Halle
The battle for the Underworld has begun…. When Hanna Heikkinen sacrificed herself to the God of Death to save her father, she never imagined she’d fall in love with the grumpy god—or thrive as Queen of Tuonela. Nor did she expect to uncover the truth of her divine lineage, a secret tied to powers far beyond her understanding...fantasy · dark · from hate to love · vikings · urban fantasy · suspense · m-f · length-long · explicit-open-door · found-family -
Under an Endless Moon by A.L. Jackson
I should have known I’d break the oath I made when I offered to let my best friend’s little sister move in with me…. She’s the sweetest woman on the face of the planet. And to my great misfortune, the sexiest one, too. She’s been living under her brother’s roof her entire life, and she’s ready to spread her wings...forced proximity · new adult · mystery · suspense · contemporary · erotica · m-f · tortured heroine · past-abuse · past-child-abuse -
Unholy Nights by Heather Ashley
They say it’s better to give than to receive. .. But this Christmas, my stepfather plans to take everything. Cohen Astor is ruthless, dangerously handsome, and impossibly patient. For years, he’s been watching, waiting, biding his time. And now, with every piece of his plan in place, he’s ready to claim what’s his. Me...age difference · breeding · somnophilia · dark · pregnancy · christmas · forced proximity · new adult · length-medium · contemporary -
His Christmas List: A Collection of Christmas Stories by T L Swan
The annual collection of reader favorite Christmas short stories by T L Swan including two brand new stories! Available for a limited short time, this holiday season. This year’s edition of His Christmas List features the following. You Wish. Brunetti. The Expert. The Christmas Angel. Mr. Prescott. The Bonus. Alaskan Jack. You Wish. (2024)... -
Hammer & Gavel by C.T. Whistle
Hot Fuzz meets shifters, meets buddy cop romance in this sexy, high-stakes M/M omegaverse detective novel. Detective Constable Oliver Reed enjoys two things in life; tea with biscuits and catching bad guys...omegaverse · queer · paranormal · m-m · shapeshifters · third-person-pov · pregnancy · fantasy · sweet-hero · small town -
Something Extraordinary by Alexis Hall
From the author of Boyfriend Material comes the absurdist adventure of two friends determined to avoid marriage to unsuitable people as they race through Regency England to marry each other instead. Sir Horley Comewithers isn’t particularly interested in getting married, especially when his match is a perfectly respectable young woman. Sir Horley is, after all, extravagantly gay... -
Shroom for Improvement by Jemma Croft
Mushroom fae Claude Stinkhorn leads an extraordinarily boring life. He works as a conductor on Remy’s underground railway, lives alone in a windowless, basement apartment, and occasionally enjoys a moderately priced chai latte. He’s never been happier. After the death of his absentee father, Claude inherits a house. But it’s no ordinary house...m-m · fantasy · magic · queer · humor · urban fantasy · fae · dual-pov · forced proximity · slow burn -
Kade by Tijan
I have fought. I have bled. I have wreaked havoc for my family. Anyone who threatened us, tried to break us, I broke them instead. Then, there was peace. Marriage. Children. Life was good. Life was great. Until my phone rang one night. Retired, I was no longer in the NFL. We'd recently moved back to Fallen Crest. So I should’ve known. I should’ve remembered. There is no peace in Fallen Crest...sports · football · new adult · friends to lovers · suspense · contemporary · athletes · m-f · length-long · audiobook -
Sovereign: A Dark Cowboy Romance by Raya Morris Edwards
This is the discreet alternate version of Sovereign by Raya Morris Edwards. Book is paperback, matte, with cream interiors. “All roads lead to Sovereign Mountain. ”. Set against the sweeping backdrop of northern Montana in winter, Sovereign is the perfect spicy love story for dark romance readers. Keira Garrison has never known affection from her husband... -
Saint by Chani Lynn Feener
Nix Monroe has had it with playing things safe. Where exactly has that gotten him anyway? In the bed of three of the Demons of Foxglove Grove, in over his head. Since he arrived at the prestigious university, nothing has gone his way, and nothing has been what it seemed. Now that he's finally discovered the truth behind what his cousin was up to, he's reevaluating his next moves...science fiction · m-m · new adult · queer · from hate to love · length-medium · dark · mystery · class difference · fake relationship -
Saving Face by J. Cherry
This book contains adult themes and illustrations intended for readers aged 18 and above. Debuting as a professional MMA fighter should’ve been easy for Kacper Pają go to Vegas, win the fight, get the money, and go home...sports · grumpy sunshine · fighters · forced proximity · athletes · dual-pov · multicultural · office · length-long -
The Cursed Kingdom by Invi Wright
Abby's come up with a brilliant plan. Sneak into the faerie realm, travel to the shifter forest and collect all the delysum she can get her hands on, and return home before anybody discovers who she is. Simple. The only problem is she’s never actually been to the faerie realm, and it turns out the few stories she’s been told were wildly deceiving... -
Between Now and Forever by Adriana Locke
Neighbors to lovers can be a risky proposition in this funny, sexy, and swoony romantic comedy between a single mother and the grumpy man next door by USA Today bestselling author Adriana Locke. When Gabrielle Solomon falls, she falls hard. Even if that means literally toppling over a porch railing in nothing but a flimsy towel—right in front of her sexy new neighbor...grumpy sunshine · small town · contemporary · humor · mature couple · single-mother · m-f · sassy heroine · cheerful heroine · death -
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A Story of Love by Minerva Spencer, S.M. LaViolette
This bluestocking and rake romance features feisty English-teacher-turned-muckraking-newspaperwoman Lorelei Fontenot and Stand Fast Severn, the man all England knows as the King of the Rakes. .. Intrepid young newspaperwoman Lorelei Fontenot went looking for the truth. She’s about to find far more than she bargained for…... -
On Circus Lane by Lily Morton
The first time Bee Bannister met Tom Wright, he couldn’t stand him. Everything about the man aggravated him—his perfect hair and body, his confident arrogance, and the way he looked straight through Bee. Which is why it’s such an unpleasant shock to find that he’ll be sharing space with him while on a Christmas holiday with friends in Scotland...m-m · contemporary · queer · christmas · dual-pov · from hate to love · humor · length-short · audiobook · explicit-open-door -
Wrong Side of the Tracks Box Set: gay romance by K.A. Merikan
This box set contains all five books of the Wrong Side of the Tracks series. BOOK 1- SCUM. Shane. Ex-con. No-good bastard. Scum. Rosen. Trust fund boy. Virgin. Sucker. Shane is straight out of prison, and plans to wreck everything dear to the man who put him behind bars. And number one on that list is Rosen, Ed Beck’s son... -
Christmas At Cedarwood Cabin by Jade Wilkes
This is a continuation of the story from Cedarwood Cabin. I highly recommend reading that book first in order to grasp the story fully. This is a short Christmas story with a cliffhanger. Flora’s life took an unexpected turn when she met Dax and Lyka Faulkner, two biker men who drew her into their secluded world... -
Deuce by Kimberly Brown
Salima Navarro, a driven young woman with dreams larger than her current circumstances, takes a job at the upscale Aura nightclub to support herself and her recovering mother. This decision unexpectedly propels her into an unfamiliar world. Deuce Dillinger, the commanding heir to a powerful family empire, is accustomed to control in all aspects of his life...alpha male · african-american · dark · office · black-mc · length-medium · audiobook · contemporary · suspense · m-f -
Carnival Mayhem by Selena Winters
When I escaped my broken past, a shell of the woman I wanted to be, I discovered a dazzling carnival that offered a new beginning and a chance to reclaim my power. The moment I met Colt and Nash, everything changed. No longer scared and alone, I found protectors who saw my scars and vowed to shield me from harm... -
Princes of Hollywood by C.S. Berry
One woman and four gorgeous Hollywood hunks sharing a house, and a bed . . . When Greer Morrow’s dirtbag boyfriend cheats on her, she knows she has to move out. So she takes a job, leaving her run-down apartment for a mansion in the hills, to work as a live-in personal assistant for a hot-shot Hollywood star, Aiden Clyborne, and his three high-profile A-List roommates...

