Top new romance books out this week: 9 Mar - 15 Mar 2025
Last updated:
March 15, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Leigh Rivers, Rosie Danan, Tessa Bailey, Alix E. Harrow, Ari Wright, Devney Perry, Lucy Score, Laurie Gilmore, Maggie Evans, Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine and many more.
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Psychotic Obsession by Leigh Rivers
LOVE IS DANGEROUS. TRUST IS A WEAKNESS. POSSESSION IS A TOXIC GAME. Sweet and gentle. Calm and collected. Nervous and inexperienced. He was death cloaked in the form of a handsome man, and instead of running the other way the first chance she got, she fell for him...dark · forbidden love · erotica · suspense · love triangle · other-man-woman · mystery · length-long · contemporary · m-f -
Fan Service by Rosie Danan
The truth is stranger than fan fiction in the new sexy, paranormal romcom from the bestselling author of The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment. The only place small-town outcast Alex Lawson fits in is the online fan forum she built for The Arcane Files, a long-running werewolf detective show...paranormal · contemporary · werewolves · humor · shapeshifters · from hate to love · grumpy sunshine · fantasy · hurt-comfort · m-f -
Mine at the Finish Line by Tessa Bailey
In the high-stakes world of Formula One, ruthless champion Royal Delvey is forced to team up with Ember Hahn—the sport’s first female driver and the daughter of a racing legend he refuses to respect. -
The Knight and the Butcherbird by Alix E. Harrow
New York Times bestselling author Alix E. Harrow weaves a dystopian fairy tale that follows the town storyteller as she struggles to protect a local demon from the knight hired to kill it. In this gritty, haunting tale about doing whatever it takes for love, a small-town storyteller resolves to keep the local monster—and her own secrets—safe from a legendary knight... -
Once Upon A Pack by Ari Wright
Once upon a time? Um, no. Because that’s how fairytales start and Ivy Addison is no princess. In fact, she’s very happy being an absolute nobody. She doesn’t have glass slippers or a trust fund or “graces”—and she’s pretty sure she doesn't need rescuing. She also most definitely isn’t overworked as the housekeeper for a rowdy pack of royals. .. and she certainly has no feelings for any of them...omegaverse · hurt-comfort · fated-mates · forced proximity · found-family · contemporary · fantasy · reverse harem · poly · alpha male -
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Merit by Devney Perry
The world loves Maverick Houston. Me? I’ve hated him since we were ten. It’s not exactly easy to escape your childhood nemesis when your parents are best friends who live on the same block. Through countless vacations, parties and holidays, Maverick and I have spent the past decade trading insults. Until that family dinner when his mother tells us she’s dying...sports · football · from hate to love · contemporary · new adult · college · m-f · athletes · fake relationship · north-america -
Story of My Life by Lucy Score
A Gilmore Girls meets Schitt’s Creek redemption romcom. Hazel Hart was a successful romance novelist until a breakup drives her straight into writer’s block. Having failed (and failed some more) to deliver her new manuscript, she’s hiding from the world behind a wall of old takeout containers until her publisher lays down the law. If she misses her next deadline it’s The End... -
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore
As a renowned chef, single-dad Archer never planned on moving to a small town, let alone running a pancake restaurant. But Dream Harbor needs a new chef, and Archer needs a community to help raise his daughter, Olive. Iris has never managed to hold down a job for more than a few months...contemporary · mystery · humor · office · new adult · m-f · single-father · small town · boss & employee · secret-relationship -
Hot for Hostage by Maggie Evans
Good girls don't take mafia bosses hostage. .. or fall in love with them. Sadie Morris is a ball of sunshine wrapped in short pink overalls, pockets brimming with homemade dog treats, and an alarmingly passionate thirst for vengeance. Her idea of "fun" is volunteering at a rundown dog shelter. I hate dogs. And volunteering. And fun...mafia · forced proximity · contemporary · humor · length-long · m-f · grumpy sunshine · abduction · cheerful heroine · possessive hero -
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The Flame King's Queen by Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine
Our hearts are fated, but love is a fiery path. Enemies and friends alike have tried to burn our love to cinders, but through the smoke and ash, the Flame King and I have always found our way back to one another. When Zabriel places a crown upon my head, his blood and his scent sing of his love for me...fantasy · new adult · omegaverse · witches · paranormal · m-f · fated-mates · pregnancy · competent heroine · strong heroine -
Devil's Doom by Layla Fae
The devil won’t let me run. I feel his hot breath on my nape wherever I go. I’m trapped in a world of magic and monsters, ruled by laws I don’t understand, inhabited by creatures older and far more vicious than me. Here, I am a mere mortal. I am food or entertainment or both...fantasy · paranormal · dual-pov · dark · from hate to love · monsters · height-difference · horror · competent heroine · sassy heroine -
Dance of Deception by Jagger Cole
A scorching hot new mafia series from bestselling author Jagger Cole. He knows what I saw. Now he owns me. Carmine Barone is a monster no one sees but me. A beautiful villain with a cold, black heart and a body honed for violence. But when I stumble into a world I was never meant to see, the ruthless mafia heir becomes something else, too:. My husband...mafia · suspense · m-f · contemporary · dark · possessive hero · arranged marriage · angst · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity -
If You Love Me by Helena Hunting
Two nights with her ruined me for all other women, but I never got the chance to make her mine. I’m the pinnacle of control. I protect the net, my team, and my daughter. It’s my final season and I can’t afford any distractions. Except our new assistant coach just walked in. And I would know her face anywhere. She’s the one I dream about...hockey · sports · office · age difference · single-father · secret-relationship · boss & employee · humor · m-f · athletes -
Go Luck Yourself by Sara Raasch
Featuring exquisite emerald sprayed edges! I. t’s enemies to lovers in this sexy and delightful holiday mash up that pairs the spare prince of Christmas with the crown prince of St. Patrick’s Day! Someone has been stealing Christmas’s joy, and there’s only one clue to the culprit—a single shamrock...fantasy · from hate to love · m-m · queer · contemporary · new adult · humor · magic · bisexual · multicultural -
Queen of Fate by Krista Street
Queen of Fate is the final book in Fae of Woodlands & Wild, a fae fantasy romance trilogy that takes place in Krista Street's Supernatural World. This series contains slow-burn spicy romance, epic worldbuilding, a female fae who's determined to wield her own fate, a ruthless Dark Raider who will stop at nothing to get what he wants, and a mysterious ploy circulating throughout the kingdoms.fantasy · paranormal · magic · length-long · fated-mates · competent heroine · strong heroine · possessive hero · royalty · past-abuse -
Chill by A.J. Merlin
One month. That’s all it takes for everything to unravel. For weeks, I try returning to normal, to forget the men who turned me into a killer against my will. At first, I convince myself I could be happy—at least I think I should be. But I’m not. I can’t be. When I find them, I realize what they’re doing. If I want them—if I want this—I have to accept what they truly are. Monsters...suspense · horror · from hate to love · dark · contemporary · poly · m-m-f · bisexual · praise-kink · sassy heroine -
My Big Fat Fake Marriage by Charlotte Stein
A fake marriage at a writer's retreat goes awry when two people fall in love for real in Charlotte Stein's next sexy and laugh out loud novel! Connie Evans has always distrusted nice guys. In her experience, they’re just waiting to reveal some horrible secret... -
A Method to His Madness by Jessa Kane
Ashley is stuck. In order to save her family's farm, she married Waylon two weeks ago, a terrible man she doesn't love and won't allow to touch her. Enter Caleb. On the surface, he's a strict and stoic marriage counselor, but his methods are somewhat. .. unconventional...age difference · m-f · insta-love · dark · daddy-kink · contemporary · alpha male · office · length-novella · male-pov -
Space for Growth by Emily Antoinette
A lonely human unlucky in love…. When all your friends are pairing up with the alien partners of their dreams, it’s hard not to feel left behind. I’m as single as ever, working my boring desk job and spending most of my time alone. So when I meet an intriguing alien who invites me back to his ship, I wonder if maybe it’s finally my turn for love...pirates · queer · monsters · science fiction · humor · m-f-x · praise-kink · futuristic · aliens · anal sex -
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For Wrath and Redemption by Brit Benson
This temptation is my punishment. His redemption is my penance. Jonah Hendrix is the bad boy of the music industry. As lead guitarist of The Hometown Heartless, negative press follows him like a scorned lover,. And even his fans fuel the flames of his torched reputation. Despite his permanent residence in the media,. He’s never been on my radar. Not until my boss comes to me with a...from hate to love · angst · forced proximity · office · found-family · rockstars · contemporary · pregnancy · abuse · m-f -
The Step Dare by Riley Hart, Devon McCormack
NOW AN AMAZON TOP 100 BESTSELLER. TAYLOR. I'm the quiet one. At a party, I'll be sipping from my Solo cup, hanging by my much chattier best friend Brenner. Easygoing, all smiles, and hot as hell, Brenner always has his pick of guy or girl by the end of the night. I do fine, but I don't trust easily, so he's one of the few people who really knows me... -
Fae Isles - Complete Series Box Set by Lisette Marshall
They call him the Silent Death, because he kills without sound and leaves none capable of speaking in his wake…. When the empire’s deadliest fae murderer catches her wielding forbidden magic, Emelin believes her hour has come. Instead, her inhumanly beautiful captor spares her life, but carries her off on his velvet wings – into the one place from which no human ever returns... -
A Gentleman's Gentleman by T.J. Alexander
From the acclaimed author of Chef's Kiss, a groundbreaking trans Regency romance that's both delightfully witty and refreshingly iconoclastic...historical · queer · new adult · m-m · regency · bisexual · height-difference · trans-hero · super rich hero · length-medium -
Buried Dreams by Natasha Madison
Montgavin Township will never be the same when one night changes the lives of six people. The course of their lives and the trajectory of the town sets them on a collision course for disaster. Everleigh. One night changed my whole life. After the truth about that night came out, I knew I had to leave. Taking my broken heart with me. I had no choice but to go back...single-father · contemporary · from hate to love · office · age difference · western · m-f · angst · suspense · competent heroine -
How To Save Your Human Invader by Arden Fox
With my weapon trapped at my side, the alien leaned in until it was inches away from my face. It inhaled deeply, its eyes drifted closed, and a tremor passed through its body. “Omega. ”. A strange feeling ran through me that made my heart trip over itself and every hair stand on end. Bryce. Two years ago a human pilot was taken captive by the Alder— a ruthless and savage alien race...science fiction · omegaverse · aliens · m-m · fated-mates · suspense · queer · height-difference · dual-pov · futuristic -
Goldilocks by L. Sherleen
Sam isn’t sure where he belongs. A fisherman’s son with hands more suited to painting than hauling traps, he’s spent his life caught between two worlds—between land and water, duty and passion. He keeps to the tides, drifting through life unseen, unnoticed...fantasy · queer · m-m · witches · monsters · mystery · science fiction · small town · possessive hero · sweet-hero -
These Godly Lies by Rachelle Raeta
These Godly Lies, the sequel to These Immortal Truths, is a powerful and romantic historical fantasy about magic, gods, and a love for the ages. An immortal love. A tyrannical god thirsting for power. And the divine tree that binds them all... -
These Immortal Truths by Rachelle Raeta
Both epic and intimate, These Immortal Truths is a powerful and romantic historical fantasy that explores not only what it means to live forever, but what it means to live fully. A shapeshifting god. A divine peach. And a woman gifted with forever. Anna is used to hunger and hardship...historical · fantasy · length-medium · m-f · competent heroine · sweet heroine · magic · audiobook · open-door · first-in-series -
Chaos by Constance Fay
Lore Olympus meets Winter's Orbit in this pulse-pounding romance between a space mercenary and a super soldier whose mind-control breaks when she touches him... -
Death Valley by Karina Halle
Take Yellowstone and add in the White Walkers from Game of Thrones and you have Death Valley. Morally grey cowboys, menacing wilderness, and deadly zombies await in this dark western horror romance from NYT bestselling author Karina Halle. Three years ago Aubrey Wells’ sister disappeared in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Since then, Aubrey’s life has crumbled around her...cowboys · horror · suspense · western · dark · paranormal · m-f · contemporary · cold hero · forced proximity -
The Jackal's Mistress by Chris Bohjalian
In this Civil War love story, inspired by a real-life friendship across enemy lines, the wife of a missing Confederate soldier discovers a wounded Yankee officer and must decide what she’s willing to risk for the life of a stranger, from the New York Times bestselling author of such acclaimed historical fiction as Hour of the Witch and The Sandcastle Girls...historical · war · western · american civil war · military · racism · suspense · historical western · length-medium · audiobook -
The Cupid Chronicles by Courtney Walsh
Some love stories are written . . . this one is magically delivered. Iris Ellington isn’t looking for love. Not even a little bit. With a long list of failed relationships behind her, she’s decided to reinvent herself as a person who doesn’t fall head over heels on the first date. New town, new job, new Iris. But someone—or something—has other plans...contemporary · paranormal · magic · humor · fantasy · m-f · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · cold hero · found-family -
The Tomb of Dragons by Katherine Addison
Thara Celehar has lost his ability to speak with the dead. When that title of Witness for the Dead is gone, what defines him? While his title may be gone, his duties are not...fantasy · mystery · queer · steampunk · high fantasy · urban fantasy · magic · m-m · dark · found-family -
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The Liar's Reckoning by August Jones
The lies we tell ourselves are the worst lies of all. Silas Doorman at Hanover Gardens on the Upper East Side. Senator Graham Lather is the client I can’t shake. The bane of my existence. My opposite in every way. He’s my soulmate. He came into my bed the way most men do, but he wouldn’t go away like the rest. When he infiltrates every corner of my life, resisting him is futile... -
Hidden Roots by Clio Evans
A fake dating, loathe to love, small-town romance with suspense. Three years ago, I drove down a dark country road, ran out of gas, and then tasered a hot farmer. Now, that farmer is my fake fiancé. Hunter Harlow is my #1 enemy. We’re as compatible as glitter and mud. He’s frustrating, cocky, grumpy. He also definitely still holds a grudge about that silly little tasering thing…... -
The Good Boys Club by Jemma Croft
Mash Cassidy, smooth-talking werewolf and notorious ladies’ man, has been running from his responsibilities, and his pack, for fifteen years. But with Harvest Fest only weeks away, Alpha’s ordering him to return home, and she won’t take no for an answer. It’s time for him to grow up and mate with a nice werewolf girl. In fact, Alpha already has one in mind...friends to lovers · queer-awakening · fantasy · fated-mates · queer · found-family · paranormal · monsters · m-m · pregnancy -
If You Give a CEO a Chance by Ann Einerson
I, Fallon Hayes, need to stop playing pranks on my boss. Did I mention he’s my new roommate? Being the private chef for the retired hockey player who haunts my fantasies is a bad idea. Living down the hall from him is an even worse idea, especially considering the one night stand we had ten years ago. What happened back then was unforgettable. Proof that we are destined to hate each other... -
Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley
Date night goes off the rails in this hilariously insightful take on midlife and marriage when one unhappy couple find themselves at the heart of a crime in progress, from the USA Today bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise... -
Sinful Betrayal by Callie Stevens, Kira Cole, Blair Thatcher, James Cassidy
The plan was simple;. Seduce Anton Koslov so my father could avenge the murder of my brother. I should hate Anton for what he did to Maxim, but the more time I spend with him, the more I realize he’s not the monster my father makes him out to be. Before long, I’ve fallen in love with him. He has no idea who I really am or who my father is. Our whole relationship is based on lies... -
American Housewife by Anita Abriel
For a beloved television star in 1950s America, image and reality clash in an insightful novel about fame, marriage, and secrets by the international bestselling author of The Light After the War. New York City, 1950. Dreams come true for radio personality Maggie Lane when she gets her big break in the exciting new world of television. The Maggie Lane Baking Show is on the air...

