Top new romance books out this week: 2 Mar - 8 Mar 2025
Last updated:
March 8, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Elsie Silver, Rachel Reid, Cara Bastone, Elliott Rose, Haley Cass, Mila Kane, Amal El-Mohtar, S. Massery, Tracy Deonn, Emma Hamm and many more.
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Wild Side by Elsie Silver
I’d always dreamed of my wedding day. But not like this. Not looking into the eyes of the man who betrayed me. But when my nephew’s guardianship is contested, I decide I’ll do whatever it takes to keep him in Rose Hill. Even if it means marrying the enemy. Rhys Dupris. A man who is secretive, broody, and completely infuriating... -
![The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid]()
The Shots You Take by Rachel Reid
A sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-teammates and former best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance, from the USA TODAY bestselling author of Heated Rivalry and The Long Game. After moving back to his hometown ten years ago, Riley Tuck thought he had left his major league hockey career—and his broken heart—far behind...contemporary · sports · m-m · hockey · athletes · friends to lovers · hurt-comfort · queer · caretaking · second chances -
![Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone]()
Promise Me Sunshine by Cara Bastone
Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not. Lenny’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Her best friend, Lou, recently passed away after a battle with cancer, and her death has left Lenny feeling completely lost... -
![Macabre Gods by Elliott Rose]()
Macabre Gods by Elliott Rose
In this story, there are three beasts and I am their initiate. The Anguis, a secret society of power-hungry individuals, have long controlled Port Macabre from their seat at Noire House. A place where the wealthy rub shoulders and chase hedonistic pleasures. However, behind the mansion’s facade lies a poisonous, hidden underworld. I spent one night at their mercy...dark · poly · queer · from hate to love · abduction · possessive hero · curvy heroine · drug-abuse · substance abuse · first-person-pov -
![Midnight Rain by Haley Cass]()
Midnight Rain by Haley Cass
What if. .. What if Charlotte didn't decide to come out in Those Who Wait? What if she and Sutton didn't get back together? How would that one decision alter the course of their lives, forever? Charlotte Thompson appears to have it all – by forty, her political plans are panning out exactly as she’d always hoped... -
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![Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane]()
Brutal Legacy by Mila Kane
She's not my wife. .. She's my hostage. Fourteen years ago, Georgia Bellisario ripped my heart out and left me for dead. I should have died that day. Maybe I did. The man I was—the one who loved, who felt—was buried in the dirt. What remained was a body, a machine built for war and violence. I was reforged in blood, remade into something ruthless...mafia · contemporary · from hate to love · dual-pov · first-person-pov · europe · italy · m-f · second chances · dark -
![The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar]()
The River Has Roots by Amal El-Mohtar
Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death. “Oh what is stronger than a death? Two sisters singing with one breath. ”. In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family...fantasy · queer · historical · magic · witches · shapeshifters · m-f-x · friends to lovers · forbidden love · non-human-heroine -
![Into Ruin by S. Massery]()
Into Ruin by S. Massery
Hockey guys are off limits—and yet, one has set me in his sights, and I have no chance of escaping. Camden Church is the guy I should’ve stayed away from. But when he mistakes my identity, I don’t correct him. I let him break all my rules. It’s a night I’ll never forget—not that he’ll ever let me...sports · hockey · dark · from hate to love · new adult · contemporary · m-f · college · dual-pov · forced proximity -
![Oathbound by Tracy Deonn]()
Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
Severed from the Legendborn. Oathbound to a monster. Bree Matthews is alone. She exiled herself from the Legendborn Order, cut her ancestral connections, and turned away from the friends who can’t understand the impossible cost of her powers. This is the only way to keep herself—and those she loves—safe...fantasy · young adult · urban fantasy · contemporary · length-long · magic · black-mc · audiobook · behind-doors · paranormal -
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![Wave Song by Emma Hamm]()
Wave Song by Emma Hamm
Alys Fairweather has always loved the sea. So when her father gets the opportunity to build a city beneath the waves, she is the first in the submarine with him. She never expected to discover an entire species of merfolk living there. And she certainly didn’t expect to find one of them so captivating...monsters · paranormal · fantasy · length-novella · futuristic · dystopian · m-f · childfree-couple · height-difference · insta-love -
![Duskbound by Parker Lennox, Bree Grenwich]()
Duskbound by Parker Lennox, Bree Grenwich
Fia Riftborne thought joining the Sidhe Guard was the hardest choice she'd ever make. She was wrong. Taken prisoner by the very shadows she was sworn to fight, Fia uncovers a devastating truth...high fantasy · from hate to love · fantasy · dark · new adult · abduction · m-f · forced proximity · magic · political-intrigue -
![Never Been Worse by Morgan Elizabeth]()
Never Been Worse by Morgan Elizabeth
Harper Abbott’s reputation has never been worse. The one time she tries to be spontaneous ends with her and her two best friends getting arrested for a prank gone wrong. Now, her cheating ex and his new girlfriend are on a mission to ruin her fledgling career as a fashion designer... -
![Slick by Roxy Collins]()
Slick by Roxy Collins
From the moment I was shipped to The Serenity Center at sixteen, I ceased to be a person. They not only erased my memories, but they reduced me to a single the manufacture of omega secretions, known as slick. To the facility owners I’m just a juicy line on their spreadsheets, and to the collectors who milk me for all I’m worth, I’m just a job... -
![Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli]()
Queen of Shadows and Ruin by Nisha J. Tuli
Zarya must become the darkness…. Soaring through the sky to the frozen mountains of Andhera, Zarya knows that only she can save her home from annihilation. Ruthless armies hunt her friends and toxic dark magic spreads through the land, consuming all it touches. To fight back, she and Rabin must find dangerous new allies... -
![Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid]()
Fable for the End of the World by Ava Reid
The Last of Us meets The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes in this standalone dystopian romance about survival, sacrifice, and love that risks everything. By encouraging massive accumulations of debt from its underclass, a single corporation, Caerus, controls all aspects of society. Inesa lives with her brother in a half-sunken town where they scrape by running a taxidermy shop...queer · fantasy · dystopian · young adult · dual-pov · north-america · f-f · futuristic · from hate to love · slow burn -
![The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox]()
The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox
In 1922 York, England, Clara Bennett knows exactly who she's supposed to be. As a promising young artist at the prestigious Fleming Academy, she perfects her style through classical training. Her days are filled with strict rules, proper techniques, and the weight of her mother's expectations...f-f · from hate to love · historical · queer · dark · forced proximity · 20th century · length-medium · audiobook -
![Call Me Teach by S.J. Sylvis]()
Call Me Teach by S.J. Sylvis
The deal is simple: my brother’s best friend--who just so happens to be my new roommate--shows me the ropes in the bedroom, and I owe him a favor when the time comes. No big deal, right? Except that the favor he asks for is something I never saw coming. Call Me Teach is a spicy lessons hockey novella that takes place in SJ Sylvis's upcoming series: Wilder U (coming 2026)...sports · siblings-bff · hockey · forced proximity · college · forbidden love · contemporary · new adult · athletes · dual-pov -
![Scattered Glitter by Blake Black]()
Scattered Glitter by Blake Black
Vegas is the city of illusions, and I’ve perfected my own. Under the neon lights, I’m Glitter. The stripper who leaves them breathless. The pickpocket who leaves them clueless. But behind the glimmer and gleam, there’s just me, shuffling distractions and fleeting touches to numb my grief... -
![Scot and Bothered by Alexandra Kiley]()
Scot and Bothered by Alexandra Kiley
SCOT ON THE TRAIL! Brooke Sinclair’s dream of being a published author derailed when she was expelled from the University of Edinburgh seven years ago. Now a ghostwriter, she sticks to other people’s stories... -
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![A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames]()
A Harvest of Hearts by Andrea Eames
In the beloved tradition of Howl’s Moving Castle, a whimsical and unforgettable story of fantastic adventure, common sense, and the power of love to overcome the greatest of obstacles . . . Before Foss Butcher was Snagged, she thought no more of the magic-users than did anyone else in her tiny village...fantasy · magic · young adult · paranormal · m-f · curvy heroine · plain heroine · witches · high fantasy · mystery -
![Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven]()
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
The Invisible Life of Addie La Rue meets This is How You Lose The Time War in this fantastical love story that defies death as two souls reincarnate through the centuries. They've loved each other in a thousand lifetimes. They've killed each other in every one. Evelyn remembers all her past lives...fantasy · paranormal · queer · from hate to love · magic · urban fantasy · young adult · bisexual · fated-mates · second chances -
![Spy x Family, Vol. 15 by Tatsuya Endo]()
Spy x Family, Vol. 15 by Tatsuya Endo
Due to the war between East and West, Henry and Martha part ways without ever expressing their feelings for each other. Martha enlists to fight and only narrowly survives a bloody battle in Westalis. Amid the chaos of war, can she make her way back to Ostania? -
![Save Your Breath by Kandi Steiner]()
Save Your Breath by Kandi Steiner
THIS JUST IN: HOCKEY BAD BOY AND POP STAR EXTRAORDINAIRE ENGAGED! That was the headline we'd wanted. If only I’d known the cost to get it. Aleksander Suter has been my best friend since high school—and the only man who’s ever been able to truly get under my skin. With his reputation for trouble and a smirk that could melt ice, he’s also the NHL’s favorite bad boy... -
![The Virgin Society Collection by Lauren Blakely]()
The Virgin Society Collection by Lauren Blakely
A collection of the three bestselling books in The Virgin Society and the companion novel The Virgin Next Door…. THE RSVP. For the last year, I’ve wanted someone I can’t have. The man my father built his latest multimillion dollar business with. He’s a decade older than I am, and he’s entirely forbidden. So I’m officially done being the good girl. Tomorrow I turn 21... -
![Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano]()
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave by Elle Cosimano
Finlay Donovan and her nanny/partner-in-crime Vero have not always gotten along with Finlay’s elderly neighbor, Mrs. Haggerty, the community busybody and president of the neighborhood watch. But when a simple call to a plumber turns into the discovery of a dead body in her backyard, Mrs. Haggerty needs their help. The police take Mrs...mystery · humor · suspense · contemporary · heroine sleuth · length-medium · north-america · usa · virginia · behind-doors -
![Off The Rim by Rebecca Rathe]()
Off The Rim by Rebecca Rathe
Ashton James and Marcus Vell were never meant to cross paths. Not only are they from two entirely different worlds, but their families hate each other. Despite this rivalry, a curiosity grows, creating a magnetic pull neither can ignore. When that curiosity leads to a stolen moment that ends in heartache and betrayal, both their worlds are turned upside down...new adult · queer · sports · m-m · contemporary · class difference · from hate to love · basketball · college · erotica -
![Gold Rush by R.L. Randolph]()
Gold Rush by R.L. Randolph
I COULD BE MEANT FOR MORE. I COULD DESERVE IT. Juniper Walden has lived a life of quiet obscurity as a Beta and romance author. When one of her novels gains traction and she’s suddenly trapped in a broken elevator with two strangers the night before her UK book tour, she realizes her future might not be so clear-cut... -
![I Leave It Up to You by Jinwoo Chong]()
I Leave It Up to You by Jinwoo Chong
From the award-winning author of Flux comes a dazzling novel about love, family, and the art of sushi that asks: What if you could return to the point of a fateful choice, wiser than before, and find the courage to forge a new path? A coma can change a man, but the world Jack Jr. awakens to is one he barely recognizes...contemporary · queer · humor · time travel · m-m · science fiction · paranormal · length-medium · audiobook -
![Pictures of Him by Clare Leslie Hall]()
Pictures of Him by Clare Leslie Hall
From the author of Broken Country, a dark and suspenseful thriller about the consequences of one woman’s doomed love affair which, years later, threatens to tear her seemingly-perfectly world apart. Catherine lives an enviably normal life with her loving husband, Sam, and their two children. But many parts of her past are shrouded in mystery…and that’s the way she likes it... -
![Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall]()
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall
A REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK. “Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall is an unforgettable story of love, loss, and the choices that shape our lives…but it’s also a masterfully crafted mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page. Seriously, that ending? ! I did not see it coming. ” —Reese Witherspoon. “Stirring and mysterious…fires directly at the human heart and hits the mark...mystery · contemporary · other-man-woman · suspense · love triangle · historical · small town · length-medium · m-f · cheating -
![Days You Were Mine by Clare Leslie Hall]()
Days You Were Mine by Clare Leslie Hall
From the author of Broken Country, a captivating drama about how one man’s quest to uncover the truth about his adoption changes everything he knows about love, loss, and the unbreakable bonds of family. Luke and Hannah live a happy and stable life in London, working in jobs they love as they prepare for the arrival of their first child, Samuel... -
![Spark the Flames by Ivy Asher]()
Spark the Flames by Ivy Asher
When it comes to dragons, there’s no such thing as safe. I learned that the hard way when my kith and kindred were slaughtered right before my eyes. Everyone thinks the wyverns and the sorcai did it, but I know the truth. I’ve been hiding from The Horde ever since, existing under their radar, surviving. And then one day, they find me…he finds me... -
![The Love Simulation by Etta Easton]()
The Love Simulation by Etta Easton
A passionate vice principal and a guarded science teacher compete for a grand prize, only to realize their budding relationship might be the real jackpot. Brianna Rogers has been told a time (or six) she needs to stop jumping into things head first. But when the principal rescinds his approval for a library upgrade, deciding to spend the money on a football field instead, she sees red. Literally...contemporary · forced proximity · black-mc · office · african-american · humor · from hate to love · length-medium · m-f · usa -
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![From Nowhere by Jewel E. Ann]()
From Nowhere by Jewel E. Ann
From Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Jewel E. Ann comes the exciting second novel in the Wildfire series, an emotional romance that burns up the page as it tugs at the heart. When Maren Bernabe stops by the office to update some paperwork, she’s not looking for love... -
![Once Upon a Crime by Brynn Kelly, Chase Brown, Rebekkah Ross]()
Once Upon a Crime by Brynn Kelly, Chase Brown, Rebekkah Ross
She’s a librarian. He’s a movie star. Someone wants them dead. Lana Fleming’s sister has vanished from the set of TV’s hottest show, and no one seems to care. Desperate for answers, Lana sneaks in as an extra, only to get stranded with Griffin Hart, an A-list action star with a reputation for good abs and bad decisions... -
![Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]()
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A publishing event ten years in the making—a searing, exquisite new novel by the best-selling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists—the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets... -
![Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie]()
Dream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
A publishing event ten years in the making—a searing, exquisite new novel by the best-selling and award-winning author of Americanah and We Should All Be Feminists—the story of four women and their loves, longings, and desires. Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets... -
![Wizard of Most Wicked Ways by Charlie N. Holmberg]()
Wizard of Most Wicked Ways by Charlie N. Holmberg
When dead enemies rise, grave matters of the heart, mind, and body clash in the fantastical fourth Whimbrel House novel by Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg. Whimbrel House is changing. Merritt and Hulda are raising a family... -
![Blood Moon by Sandra Brown]()
Blood Moon by Sandra Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown returns with a sexy thriller where an unruly detective and an ambitious tv show producer work against the clock to prevent another young woman from disappearing before the next blood moon—while trying to resist the attraction between them... -
![Blood Moon by Sandra Brown]()
Blood Moon by Sandra Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown returns with a sexy thriller where an unruly detective and an ambitious tv show producer work against the clock to prevent another young woman from disappearing before the next blood moon—while trying to resist the attraction between them...
