Top new romance books out this week: 26 Jan - 1 Feb 2025
Last updated:
February 1, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Hannah Bonam-Young, Helen Scheuerer, Bal Khabra, Sonja Grey, Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair, L.M. Dalgleish, Jillian West, Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Saxon James, Cleo White and many more.
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Out of the Woods by Hannah Bonam-Young
High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have had each other’s backs through all of life’s ups and downs, achievements, losses, stages, and phases. But Sarah has begun to wonder. . -
![Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer]()
Iron & Embers by Helen Scheuerer
“I’ve made no secret of what I want. .. You. It’s always been you. ”. Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched... -
![Spiral by Bal Khabra]()
Spiral by Bal Khabra
He’s on edge while she’s en pointe in this fake-dating sports romance from the author of the smash hit Collide. Elias Westbrook, a newly drafted hockey player for the Toronto Thunder, is facing the challenges of fame and media scrutiny. With a growing fan base and too many expectations on his shoulders, he’s struggling to make his first career goal...sports · hockey · contemporary · found-family · athletes · m-f · multicultural · new adult · fake relationship · heroine athlete -
![Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey
There’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist. I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love. We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy. For me, this changes nothing. Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan...pregnancy · dark · m-f · shy heroine · mafia · abduction · contemporary · suspense · forbidden love · sweet heroine -
![Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair]()
Irreversible by Jennifer Hartmann, Chelley St Clair
They say the best kept secrets are hidden in the darkest places. I know that better than anybody…. Because I’m one of them. I spend my days locked in a black-market nightmare, held captive by a twisted mastermind who considers me his prized possession. My only form of human contact are the victims in the next room, each of whom disappears faster than the last. Everyone leaves…except me...contemporary · dark · suspense · mystery · hurt-comfort · m-f · forced proximity · tortured hero · tortured heroine · grumpy sunshine -
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![Guarded King by L.M. Dalgleish]()
Guarded King by L.M. Dalgleish
They say you only regret the risks you don’t take…. Landing the role of assistant to Roman King, billionaire CEO of the King Group, feels like a lifeline after losing my supposedly “stable” job—until my new boss coldly informs me that I’m too inexperienced and should never have been hired... -
![When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West]()
When She Needs Them Most by Jillian West
Chelsea never expected that she would have to move at nearly nine months pregnant. Then again, she never imagined she’d lose her daughter’s father while she was busy baking their baby, either. Heartbroken and distraught over being harassed by a disgruntled family member, she packs up and moves across Virginia with no assistance... -
![Hope & Harmony by Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Mari Carr, Chelle Bliss]()
Hope & Harmony by Rachel Van Dyken, Meredith Wild, Mari Carr, Chelle Bliss
Exclusive, heartfelt stories from romance's top authors, celebrating the enduring connection between love and music. Hope & Harmony is a groundbreaking anthology of entirely new and exclusive romance stories from fourteen of romance’s best-selling authors. Authors include Chelle Bliss, Stacey Marie Brown, Mari Carr, Jaine Diamond, Helen Hardt, Jillian Liota, Kat Mizera, Layla Reyne, M... -
![Not Catching Love by Saxon James]()
Not Catching Love by Saxon James
Xander. There’s something seriously wrong with me. For once, I’m not talking about the health anxiety that randomly pops up and wreaks havoc on my life. I'm talking about, well, everything else...contemporary · m-m · queer · new adult · hurt-comfort · anal sex · mental illness · first-person-pov · angst · humor -
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![Kissed and Missed by Cleo White]()
Kissed and Missed by Cleo White
So, before you judge me too harshly for what I’m about to tell you, I think it’s important to lead with the disclaimer that this is not like me. At all. If somebody Googled "cautious, responsible, people-pleasing eldest daughter", a picture would probably come up of me baking twenty-four loaves of banana bread for all the neighbors in our building after my roommate flooded the bathroom... -
![At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca]()
At Dark, I Become Loathsome by Eric LaRocca
From Eric LaRocca—Bram Stoker Award–nominated and Splatterpunk Award–winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke—comes At Dark, I Become Loathsome, a grim yet gentle, horrifying yet hopeful, intense tale of death, trauma, and love. “If you’re reading this, you’ve likely thought that the world would be a better place without you. ”... -
![Marked by Masks and Secrets by Maggie Sunseri]()
Marked by Masks and Secrets by Maggie Sunseri
Evie. Someone is watching me. A vampire. A monster who wears a mask. He’s the embodiment of everything I hate most—the darkness I can’t escape. Violence circles, and his shadows tease. Worse than his cruelty are his beautiful words, his comforting touch, his gentle care. I have to resist him, or he will ruin everything I love. Now when I run, he hunts. Kylo... -
![I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang]()
I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang
After getting rejected by every single Ivy League she applied to and falling short of all her Asian immigrant parents’ expectations, seventeen-year-old Jenna Chen makes a wish to become her smarter, infinitely more successful Harvard-bound cousin, Jessica Chen—only for her wish to come true. Literally...contemporary · young adult · mystery · length-medium · east-asian-mc · suspense · m-f · high-school · asia · east-asia -
![We Could Be Rats by Emily R. Austin]()
We Could Be Rats by Emily R. Austin
A moving story about two very different sisters, and a love letter to childhood, growing up, and the power of imagination—from the bestselling author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead and Interesting Facts About Space...queer · contemporary · f-f · mental illness · suicide · death · humor · dark · neurodivergent · substance abuse -
![Comeback by Rebecca Jenshak]()
Comeback by Rebecca Jenshak
My brother’s best friend is such a jerk. An imposing, handsome jerk who doesn’t trust me. And now we’re roommates. He wanders around the apartment in nothing but gray sweatpants, looking like a broody, tattooed muscle god, and playing music that shakes the walls...sports · football · athletes · new adult · contemporary · m-f · forced proximity · siblings-bff · disabilities and marks · humor -
![Secrets of Mine by Alexis Grace]()
Secrets of Mine by Alexis Grace
She’s not just the daughter of a serial killer, she’s the profiler hunting him down. Two months ago, Freya had a tracking anklet and four, infuriatingly attractive FBI handlers. Now, she has her own badge and is pretty sure she’s in love with all four of her former handlers. Settled in Quantico, Freya finally feels like she belongs. River no longer sees her as a criminal...reverse harem · age difference · poly · length-medium · suspense · forced proximity · anal sex · spanking · bondage · praise-kink -
![Devotion by Claire Kent]()
Devotion by Claire Kent
All my life, I’ve worked to become a palace partner, so when a new administrator selects me to be his, I plan to devote myself to his happiness. But Gabriel isn’t from the Capitol. He isn’t even from the Central Cities, which—forty-five years after a global cataclysm—is the only truly safe place in the world. He’s from the wilderness, and he doesn’t understand palace culture... -
![Taming Wyverns and Other Wild Beasts by A.K. Caggiano]()
Taming Wyverns and Other Wild Beasts by A.K. Caggiano
This book no longer has a release date, it's just pending the author figuring her stuff out. -
![Where Did You Go? by Jeneane O'Riley]()
Where Did You Go? by Jeneane O'Riley
From breakout TikTok sensation Jeneane O'Riley comes the highly anticipated third book in the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy tale magic. "Maybe I want to be everything to you…your hero and your villain. ". Trapped in the In-Between, Caly, Mendax, and Aurelius are fighting for their lives―they just don't know whose...fantasy · paranormal · fae · high fantasy · from hate to love · magic · dark · shapeshifters · forced proximity · love triangle -
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![Carving Shadows into Gold by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Carving Shadows into Gold by Brigid Kemmerer
Dangerous magic. Fateful choices. Broken promises. The spellbinding series by New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer continues. The King's Courier Tycho has made a treacherous bargain. Now beholden to the magical scraver who saved King Gray's life, one false move could end everything. Jax escaped his life in Briarlock and traveled with Tycho to Emberfall...fantasy · paranormal · queer · young adult · magic · found-family · length-long · audiobook · medieval · dark -
![Firebird by Juliette Cross]()
Firebird by Juliette Cross
House of the Dragon meets From Blood and Ash in this epic, scorching dark romantasy. A conqueror captivated…. A witch prophesied to save them all…. A world where dragons rule Rome. From the moment Roman general and nephew to the emperor Julianus Dakkia laid eyes on Malina, he was enthralled by the Dacian dancer...magic · dark · fated-mates · witches · fantasy · forced proximity · ancient times · historical · from hate to love · dual-pov -
![Overexposed by Heather Long, Tate James]()
Overexposed by Heather Long, Tate James
With Dad’s medical bills piling up, the solution to our problems might lie in the world of glitz and glamor, which means following in his footsteps. I grew up in the whirlwind of celebrity scandals, where every moment is a potential headline. I know the thrill of the “Unicorn List”—the ultimate scoop that could change everything... -
![Glamorous Notions by Megan Chance]()
Glamorous Notions by Megan Chance
A costume designer’s past casts a long shadow over her well-constructed lies in this intriguing story about stolen identities, friendship, and betrayal from the author of A Splendid Ruin and A Dangerous Education. Hollywood, 1955. As head costume designer for Lux Pictures, Lena Taylor hears startling confessions from the biggest movie stars... -
![Seraphina Bryce: Omega Unleashed by Elizabeth Dear]()
Seraphina Bryce: Omega Unleashed by Elizabeth Dear
Try to force me into an arranged marriage, and you’ll see how dirty I can fight. With my senior year at the Omega Finishing School approaching, I have no prospects for bonding after graduation. I’ve made myself as unappealing as possible to every courting pack, and none of them want anything to do with me...omegaverse · new adult · poly · dual-pov · independent heroine · competent heroine · praise-kink · bisexual · possessive hero · texas -
![Warlock: Book 2 by Daniel Kensington]()
Warlock: Book 2 by Daniel Kensington
When I left my old life behind, I thought I’d seen the worst of it. Turns out, I was wrong. Six months after discovering I’m a Warlock, surviving my first semester at a magic college filled with witches, and forming a coven with my roommate, things are getting complicated...harems · fantasy · poly · new adult · male-pov · contemporary · urban fantasy · magic · witches · paranormal -
![Swallowed by Meg Smitherman]()
Swallowed by Meg Smitherman
Earth is broken beyond repair. The Planet is our last hope. Humanity's first mission to the Planet ended in tragedy, but botanist Jill Jones won’t let that stop her from joining the second. Perfect climate, perfect terrain, perfect flora and fauna; the Planet has called to Jill all of her life. She knows, with bone-deep certainty, it's home. A new beginning for humanity...horror · forced proximity · mystery · science fiction · dark · length-short · men in uniform · non-trad-hea · praise-kink · futuristic -
![The Cult of Serendee by Angel Lawson]()
The Cult of Serendee by Angel Lawson
Sacrifices. —that’s what females make to live in Serendee—an urban utopia. We give up our family, our choices, our bodies. Some people call it a cult, but they don’t understand. We give it our all, and in return, Serendee gives back by providing a safe, idyllic home. Starting with The Order, a marriage arranged by the leader of Serendee to the male of his choice... -
![Belsay: A DCI Ryan Mystery by LJ Ross]()
Belsay: A DCI Ryan Mystery by LJ Ross
FROM THE MULTI-MILLION BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND. Christmas can be deadly…. After a long year of crime-fighting, DCI Ryan and his team are looking forward to a peaceful Christmas filled with festive treats – including the occasional turkey stottie, or three... -
![The Gargoyle and the Songbird by Cora Crane]()
The Gargoyle and the Songbird by Cora Crane
A siren pop star with a stalker problem, a gargoyle bodyguard with a heart of stone, and a completely unexpected wedding weekend. Life has been a whirlwind since my debut album dropped, but not all of it is the good kind. Turns out, audiences aren’t the only thing I’m attracting—I’ve got a stalker...fantasy · monsters · paranormal · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · magic · length-medium · contemporary · new adult · m-f -
![The Minotaur and the Mage by Cora Crane]()
The Minotaur and the Mage by Cora Crane
A city girl who’s inherited a small town magical storefront, the minotaur single dad next door, and a rivalry that’ll drive them both wild. I thought I had it all figured out—a thriving career in the music industry, a promotion on the horizon, and enough work to keep me distracted from my love life (or lack thereof)...monsters · paranormal · science fiction · witches · magic · fantasy · length-medium · audiobook · explicit-open-door · contemporary -
![Cross-Checked by Julia Connors]()
Cross-Checked by Julia Connors
Some people might call it a grudge, but in reality, hating Alessandra Jones is more like an obsession. AJ is the league’s first female general manager, and my boss. As the team captain, I have to play nice with her—in public, at least. But in private, the gloves come off. And then one time, our clothes do too. We vow it won’t happen again... -
![Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su]()
Blob: A Love Story by Maggie Su
'A modern-day Mrs. Caliban, BLOB is a book that looks at identity and desire in profoundly interesting ways'. Kevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here. A hilarious and moving debut novel about a young woman who decides to turn a sentient blob into her perfect boyfriend. .. The daughter of a Taiwanese father and white mother, Vi Liu has never quite fit into her Midwestern college town...fantasy · contemporary · horror · monsters · humor · paranormal · length-medium · audiobook · caretaking · multicultural -
![Pretty Broken Doll by Bree Wiley]()
Pretty Broken Doll by Bree Wiley
Beauty isn't always whole. Shilo. I’ve always been the outcast—awkward, invisible, a loser. My pet rat and my computer are my only friends. I've accepted the fact that I'll probably die a lonely virgin—until I pick up the hottest man I’ve ever met for a ride home. An impulsive invitation, a strange encounter. He's way out of my league...age difference · m-m · contemporary · erotica · queer · length-medium · angst · boss & employee · caretaking · forced proximity -
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![Scoring Position by C.L. Rose]()
Scoring Position by C.L. Rose
ACE. As the rookie catcher of the Daytona Fury, I have a lot to prove. Not only do I need to be perfect on the field, but I’m doing it all while fulfilling a promise to the woman who raised me. Graduating college was never as important to me as it was to my grandma, but I gave her my word that I’d finish, even though my future in the majors was sealed...sports · baseball · contemporary · m-f · athletes · dual-pov · humor · age difference · anal sex · praise-kink -
![Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen]()
Wedding Dashers by Heather McBreen
After a case of mistaken identity and an almost one-night stand, two stranded wedding guests have to find their way to their final destination together, in this riotously fun debut romance. Ada’s little sister is getting married... -
![Some Other Time by Angela Brown]()
Some Other Time by Angela Brown
A hopeful, funny, and untraditional love story about second chances, the ripple effects of love, and the myriad ways in which the simplest lives have the power to change the world. The next step in Ellie Baker’s divorce. She and her husband, Jonah, are heading to Florida to break it to the family. No great drama to share. After twenty years of marriage, they’ve just fallen out of love. Simple...time travel · magic · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · second chances · length-medium · audiobook -
![Always a Bridesmaid by Andrew Eiden, Laura Lovely, Erin Clark, Krystal Hammond]()
Always a Bridesmaid by Andrew Eiden, Laura Lovely, Erin Clark, Krystal Hammond
A sunny bridesmaid-for-hire and a grumpy best man put love to the test in this laugh-out-loud romantic comedy. Meet Randi Burnett—she’s brilliant, she’s beautiful, and she works for the bride. Missing groom? Intoxicated in-laws? Crying ring-bearer? You name it, she wrangles it. Too bad her personal life isn’t thriving like her side gig as a bridesmaid for hire... -
![Psycho by A.M. McCoy]()
Psycho by A.M. McCoy
My pretty little Storm didn’t want a knight in shining armor to save her from captivity. Which was good, because my reputation wasn’t built on being prince-like to damsels in distress. No, it was built on being a psychotic menace who often played surgeon with my targets before I eliminated them...forced proximity · pregnancy · praise-kink · dark · hurt-comfort · abduction · contemporary · suspense · length-medium · m-f -
![Priest and his Anarchist by Amo Jones]()
Priest and his Anarchist by Amo Jones
People said he was emotionless. Cold. But he burned her to the ground every chance he got. Priest Hayes thought he knew everything there was to know about the society of outlaws who ran by their own set of rules, and right now, he’d just taken the gavel. It didn’t feel heavy. It felt like it belonged there all along. In his hand. Just like her. But Luna Nox was the one girl he could never have...from hate to love · dark · mafia · suspense · abuse · contemporary · new adult · length-long · audiobook · m-f -
![Nightshade by Autumn Woods]()
Nightshade by Autumn Woods
*Book one of a duet*. When Ophelia Winters accepts a scholarship at a prestigious Scottish university to prove that her parents' death was the fault of Cain Green, an American aviation tycoon, her plan is simple; keep her grades up and her head down. The last thing she wants is to wind up in a mafia war or step on the toes of royalty...from hate to love · contemporary · sports · mystery · dark · found-family · super rich hero · angst · vengeance · mafia
