Top new romance books out this week: 6 Apr - 12 Apr 2025
Last updated:
April 12, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Lauren Roberts, Danielle L. Jensen, Kaylie Smith, L.J. Shen, Ruby Dixon, Michelle Heard, Jasmine Guillory, Eva Ashwood, Claire Kingsley, Juliette Cross and many more.
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Fearless by Lauren Roberts
Paedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantic fantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya… And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever...young adult · fantasy · dark · from hate to love · magic · angst · m-f · royalty · tortured heroine · tortured hero -
![The Twisted Throne by Danielle L. Jensen]()
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... -
![Enchantra by Kaylie Smith]()
Enchantra by Kaylie Smith
Return to the world of USA Today bestselling BookTok favorite Phantasma in this spicy, stand-alone romantasy, where seven immortal siblings are trapped in a deadly game of hide and seek . . . until one mortal woman changes the rules. The print edition includes custom silver foiling on the cover. Welcome to Enchantra. There’s only one rule: Never, ever trust your heart...fantasy · paranormal · demons · magic · horror · dark · curvy heroine · independent heroine · sassy heroine · competent heroine -
![Wildest Dreams by L.J. Shen]()
Wildest Dreams by L.J. Shen
He’ll protect his best friend’s baby sister from anything…other than himself.RhylandDylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit,Undeniably delicious, but one bite just might kill you.She’s my best friend’s baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in the ass... -
![When She Wishes by Ruby Dixon]()
When She Wishes by Ruby Dixon
Payton needs help on her farm. Heavily pregnant from a one-night-stand, she can't manage all the manual labor and is supposed to be on bedrest. An alien man from a cat-like warrior race arrives on her doorstep with an offer to work for room and board. Bodhrri will get to stay on the planet, and Payton will get an extra pair of hands to help out until her babies (yup, plural) are born...science fiction · futuristic · aliens · m-f · caretaking · pregnancy · sweet-hero · non-human-hero · working class hero · dual-pov -
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![The High Priestess by Michelle Heard]()
The High Priestess by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel.As the eldest daughter of Ilias Dimitrou, I’m next in line to become the head of the Greek mafia. I’m getting good at putting on an act while I learn everything I need to know about the organization, but behind closed doors, I’m terrified...mafia · suspense · contemporary · m-f · competent heroine · angst · new adult · age difference · slow burn · hurt-comfort -
![Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory]()
Flirting Lessons by Jasmine Guillory
A captivating and sizzling new queer romance by New York Times bestselling author Jasmine Guillory.Avery Jensen is almost thirty, fresh off a breakup, and she’s tired of always being so uptight and well-behaved... -
![Princess of Vengeance by Eva Ashwood]()
Princess of Vengeance by Eva Ashwood
Princess of Vengeance is the explosive final book in the Pretty Ruthless Monsters series.Note:The blurb below contains spoilers for the previous books.So I'd HIGHLY recommend not reading it until you've finished reading the first three books in the series. You've been warned!***“Your life is forfeit.”Those four words are more than a death sentence... -
![Whispers and Wildfire by Claire Kingsley]()
Whispers and Wildfire by Claire Kingsley
He’ll save her from the nightmare in her past.Luke Haven has an adrenaline problem. As in, he can’t get enough.His squeaky-clean, nice-guy reputation in his small town isn’t a lie. But it’s not the whole truth, either. Although his real problem? He’s not even sure what he’s searching for.Melanie Andolini never thought she’d be starting over in her thirties... -
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![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 · horror · fantasy · forced proximity · ancient times · historical · from hate to love -
![Praise Me: Priest by Jessa Kane]()
Praise Me: Priest by Jessa Kane
Father Rune McDaniel is determined to live as a faithful, pious man who serves only the church, distancing himself from the ways of the world. He never counted on crossing paths with Farrah, a beautiful thief who gets caught stealing chocolate in the marketplace…and steals his holy intentions right along with it...insta-love · m-f · exhibitionism · new adult · office · length-novella · virgin heroine · breeding · daddy-kink · forbidden love -
![Break by Briana Michaels]()
Break by Briana Michaels
Kerrington and Landon After Nicole’s life blows up, we’re there to help pick up the pieces. She thinks a one-night stand with us will be the ultimate rebellious act, and we’re more than happy to indulge her. But she runs from us in the morning, and cuts us out of her life, which tears our own relationship in half.Only Nicole can fix what’s broken... -
![The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence]()
The Book That Held Her Heart by Mark Lawrence
The secret war that defines the Library has chosen its champions and set them on the boardThe fate of an infinite library hangs on one book, a book that holds the power to break the unbreakable. In the face of such forces, fragile things like hearts, family, and the world seem certain to fail...fantasy · high fantasy · magic · time travel · dystopian · urban fantasy · paranormal · length-medium -
![Crossing Arizona by Bree Wiley]()
Crossing Arizona by Bree Wiley
He was my home when I had nowhere else to go.XedMatty's the only person who ever mattered to me. Since we were seven years old, he's been my rock, my anchor, and the light guiding me to safety when the world got too dark.Then Hannah was born, and she became the glue holding us in place. It wasn’t perfect, but it was ours—a life we built with our together... -
![The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Gaughan, Evie Woods]()
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Gaughan, Evie Woods
Edie is … not in Paris?Edie Lane left everything behind in Ireland for a once-in-a-lifetime job at a bakery in Paris. Except, thanks to a mistranslation, the bakery is not in Paris, and neither is Edie.The tiny town of Compiègne, complete with its local bakery on the Rue de Paris, holds many secrets... -
![Rhett by Riley Hart]()
Rhett by Riley Hart
RhettI’m the eldest Swift brother, the one who should have taken care of my siblings and protected them, but I’ve never been the kind of brother they deserve.Both Morgan and East had the courage to walk away from our abusive father before I did, but now that I have, there’s no turning back... -
![Devilish by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine]()
Devilish by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Who are we? Nobody really knows. We’re the seven most powerful heirs to empires, ruling Manhattan from our thrones on Park Avenue. By day, we’re the elite, untouchable, and more connected than you could ever imagine. By night, we revel in the darkness of our secrets, pulling strings that make the city bow to our whims.Ruthless.Dangerous.We’re the Park Avenue Kings...m-m · age difference · hurt-comfort · bdsm · dark · super rich hero · mafia · bad boys · found-family · queer -
![A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper]()
A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper
A fast-paced, witty, and delightful new mystery about a marriage proposal planner whose biggest job yet is threatened by a dead body (or two).Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingency plans and pros-and-cons lists are her love language, and because of that, her proposal planning business is thriving... -
![The Vampire's Werewolf Bodyguard by Tavia Lark]()
The Vampire's Werewolf Bodyguard by Tavia Lark
Adapted from a novella originally published as The Vampire’s Werewolf Bodyguard by Liv Rider. Simon doesn’t want protection. Especially not from a werewolf.Too bad the reclusive vampire doesn’t have a choice. Simon barely survived an assassin’s strike, and he isn’t safe yet. The attack left him weak and vulnerable, which is why his meddling sire hires him a bodyguard... -
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![The Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle]()
The Folklore of Forever by Sarah Hogle
From the acclaimed author of Old Flames and New Fortunes comes a steamy enemies-to-lovers romantasy about a paranormal skeptic who is roped into a ghost hunting romp by the charming boy next door . . . who might just show her what real fantasies are made of.Paranormal skeptic Zelda Tempest is hoping for a much-needed creativity boost for a new paranormal mystery novel... -
![Kylan by N.R. Walker]()
Kylan by N.R. Walker
Kylan Grant finds solace and comfort in the arms of strange men. He learned early on—far earlier than most—that the fleeting attention and adoration of older men made him feel wanted. Attention he never got anywhere else, attention he craves. Attention he gets from his two daddies.Leon Ellington and Marek Akurst met in college and have been inseparable since... -
![Nocturne by Karina Halle]()
Nocturne by Karina Halle
Seven meets L.A. Confidential with a vampire twist, in this true crime and film noir-inspired standalone dark romance from New York Times Bestselling author Karina Halle. In 1940s Los Angeles, the murder of Lena Reid's closest friend, Elizabeth Short, known as the Black Dahlia, shocks the city and leaves whispers of a serial killer stalking the shadows...dark · vampires · mafia · 20th century · historical · paranormal · fantasy · length-long · explicit-open-door · mystery -
![Empty Net by Teagan Hunter]()
Empty Net by Teagan Hunter
I have two goals this season:1. Stop enough pucks to get the Seattle Serpents to the playoffs.2. Don’t fall for my fake fiancée.When Lilah Maddison’s mother keeps trying to set her up on dates she’s not interested in, she blurts out that she’s already seeing someone. The problem? She’s single.So, I step in to help and agree to pretend to be her boyfriend for an event...hockey · sports · contemporary · humor · m-f · competent heroine · sassy heroine · independent heroine · sunny hero · sweet-hero -
![When a Child is Born by Jodi Taylor]()
When a Child is Born by Jodi Taylor
It's Christmas Day 1066 and a team from St Mary's is going to witness the coronation of William the Conqueror.Or so they think.However, History seems to have different plans for them and when Max finds herself delivering a child in a peasant's hut, she can't help wondering what History is up to...time travel · fantasy · historical · humor · christmas · urban fantasy · medieval · mystery · paranormal -
![The Suitcase Swap by Lish McBride]()
The Suitcase Swap by Lish McBride
They've got each other's bags. Will they find each other's hearts?Sophie isn't going to let a little thing like divorce stop her from flying to New York to see her family.Mike isn't going to let a little thing like losing his wife stop him from flying to New York for work. The one thing they both know for certain is that they're done with they're too old, too tired, too lonely for any of it... -
![The Geographer's Map to Romance by India Holton]()
The Geographer's Map to Romance by India Holton
Geography professors in a failed marriage of convenience inconveniently reconnect for an emergency mission in this swoony historical-fantasy rom-com.Professor Elodie Tarrant is an expert in magic disasters. Nothing fazes her--except her own personal disaster, that is: Professor Gabriel Tarrant, the grumpy, unfriendly man she married for convenience a year ago, whom she secretly loves...marriage of convenience · humor · fantasy · magic · new adult · historical · paranormal · victorian · urban fantasy · m-f -
![Packed in the Fire house by Melissa Huxley]()
Packed in the Fire house by Melissa Huxley
The fire started, and I never wanted it to go out…The fire took everything from me. My home. My memories. The stability I fought tooth and nail for, giving my son the life he deserved.But it was all gone, destroyed in a matter of minutes as I helplessly watched... -
![I Can't Even by Jenn McKinlay]()
I Can't Even by Jenn McKinlay
Julia Blumer is called home to Gull’s Harbor, California, a hilly seaside community just north of San Diego, by her two sisters, Sophie and Emily, when it is clear that their domineering mother Babs Blumer is critically ill... -
![Dark Decisions: An Interactive Novella by Lauren Biel]()
Dark Decisions: An Interactive Novella by Lauren Biel
You receive an invitation to a secret party, then travel to a mansion in the woods. Do you go inside? Head toward a sound in the mansion’s courtyard? Go home? Whether playing one path or all, dark decisions are waiting for you.Dark Decisions is an interactive choose-your-own-adventure novella. In this fast-paced offering, you decide how spicy or mild your encounters will be... -
![The Way We Collide by Tia Louise]()
The Way We Collide by Tia Louise
Football is my life. I’m not interested in marriage or babies or poopy diapers. Yet here I am, standing in front of a judge saying “I do,” with a six-month-old on my hip and an aspiring storm-chaser on my arm.From the time I was a little boy, sleeping with my head on a football, I’ve had one goal: carrying on the Bradford-family legacy... -
![The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey]()
The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey
Life can begin with a single story. You just have to Bring Your Own Book…For three decades, Grace supported her husband Frank’s passion for books, despite not being a reader herself. Since his passing, their shelves echo longingly, and Grace’s heartache has only grown.When Grace’s grandson suggests joining Frank’s old book club to feel closer to him again, Grace reluctantly agrees... -
![On Guard by Denise Stone, Kels Stone]()
On Guard by Denise Stone, Kels Stone
The bad boy of professional fencing meets Hollywood’s favorite good girl in this sexy sports romance set against the backdrop of a high-stakes blockbuster.DANTE HASTINGSYou might have heard of me.I was the defending Olympic champion—until I used my fist instead of my sabre during a match. Needless to say, I was suspended. Which means no competing for a year…and cleaning up my image...sports · forced proximity · humor · length-long · m-f · contemporary · office · north-america · usa · california -
![Pack Rage by Merri Bright]()
Pack Rage by Merri Bright
I’m on the run again. My mates are gone, the packs are fractured, and our world teeters on the edge of ruin. If the corrupt Eastern leaders keep their stranglehold on the Council, there’ll be nothing left worth fighting for.I know what I have to do: run. This time, though, I’m running straight into the heart of danger. And I’m not alone...reverse harem · paranormal · contemporary · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · fantasy · witches · magic · poly -
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![The Billionaire's Kitten by Ann Einerson]()
The Billionaire's Kitten by Ann Einerson
A Fake Marriage RomanceHe bought me along with a hotel.When I took a job at The Milano, it was out of desperation.My waitress outfit was so tiny it barely covered my curves.But the tips started rolling in, so I let out a sigh of relief.Until Grayson Channing.Mr. Channing owns the hotel. He's a billionaire with everything.And what the billionaire wants, he gets.Because Gray needs a fake wife... -
![Break Your Pucking Heart by Rachel Leigh]()
Break Your Pucking Heart by Rachel Leigh
Break Your Pucking Heart is the first book in the all-new Ice Lords Series—An Enemies to Lovers, Why-Choose, Hockey, College Romance by USA Today and International Bestselling Author Rachel Leigh. I’ve been captured by the Ice Lords, and I fear they’ll never let me go...hockey · sports · reverse harem · siblings-bff · college · forced proximity · tortured hero · dual-pov · poly · dark -
![King's Fall by Bruce Sentar]()
King's Fall by Bruce Sentar
Ard and his companions are being hunted by King Martin, who has gone completely scorched earth on his own kingdom in an effort to root them out. The lovable mage finds a quiet spot in the uninhabitable wilds of Garrish to train his soul magic—only nothing ever goes quite according to Ard’s plan... -
![Too Hot to Handle by Portia MacIntosh]()
Too Hot to Handle by Portia MacIntosh
The laugh out loud, sun-drenched rivals to lovers romance from MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Portia MacIntosh, perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Lynn Painter and Emily Henry! ✨ Tropes & Themes ✨ ✧ Wedding💗✧ Sun-drenched romance ☀️ ✧Forced proximity 🤭 ✧Sweet and spicy 🌶️✧ 😬RivalsOne bachelorette party. One stag do. One double-booked villa and only one way to decide who gets a competition... -
![The Page Turner by Viola Shipman]()
The Page Turner by Viola Shipman
“A tasty, dishy inside look at the world of publishing. Readers will be begging for a sequel!”—Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of Summers at the SaintA young romance writer makes a discovery that throws her elitist family into chaos in this sharp, witty and entirely delightful family drama for fans of Elinor Lipman and Jennifer Weiner... -
![The Phoenix Prophecy Omnibus: Books 1-6 by Cara Clare]()
The Phoenix Prophecy Omnibus: Books 1-6 by Cara Clare
** BINGE all six books from The Phoenix Prophecy series. **My ex joined the Anti Magick Alliance. He branded me with their crest. Turns out, he’s played with the wrong witch. I grew up believing I was human. My entire town hated supers, but I’ve always been drawn to them. Especially mages.On the night my anti-magick ex finally took his cruelty too far and tried to kill me, my powers awakened... -
![Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak]()
Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak
I’ve never been kissed.I know…it’s a huge problem.It all started because I fell in love with my best friend, Axel Stevens. I decided to save my first kiss for him. But…he didn’t fall in love with me back.For the first time in years, he’s finally single though. And I have the perfect plan.I reinvented myself over the summer...
