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, Kaylie Smith, L.J. Shen, Jasmine Guillory, Ruby Dixon, Michelle Heard, London Sperry, India Holton, Claire Kingsley, Jessa Kane 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 · from hate to love · magic · angst · m-f · royalty · tortured heroine · tortured hero · love triangle -
![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... -
![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...contemporary · f-f · queer · black-mc · african-american · length-long · dual-pov · california · bisexual · friends to lovers -
![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 · age difference · hurt-comfort · insta-love · caretaking -
![Passion Project by London Sperry]()
Passion Project by London Sperry
“Passion Project will charm your pants off and carve itself a permanent place in your heart. Full of deep emotion and top-tier banter, this authentic, affectionate slow burn is absolutely worth the wait.” —Laura Hankin, author of One-Star Romance “Not only a sparkling romantic comedy, but a thoughtful look at navigating grief and the hopefulness of opening yourself to new possibilities...friends to lovers · found-family · contemporary · humor · grumpy sunshine · length-medium · new adult · m-f · usa · north-america -
![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 · new adult · historical · paranormal · victorian · urban fantasy · m-f · europe -
![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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![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 -
![The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose]()
The Maid's Secret by Nita Prose
When a daring art heist takes place at the Regency Grand, Molly’s life is threatened. The question is who’s out to get her, and why? Long-buried secrets will be revealed in this intriguing and heartwarming novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Mystery GuestA wedding. A heist. A secret.Molly Gray’s life is about to change in ways she could never have imagined... -
![The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner]()
The Griffin Sisters' Greatest Hits by Jennifer Weiner
Sisters Cassie and Zoe Grossberg were born just a year apart but could not have been more different. Zoe, blessed with charm and beauty, yearned for fame from the moment she could sing into a hairbrush. Cassie was a musical prodigy who never felt at home in her own skin and preferred the safety of the shadows... -
![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 · audiobook -
![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... -
![Savage Desire by K.C. Kean]()
Savage Desire by K.C. Kean
I knew this place held secrets, but I don’t know if I’m ready for the truth.I’ve come to find that knowledge is both a blessing and a curse as I leave behind my sheltered imprisonment to embrace the hope for a future at Trinity Falls Academy. And yet with answers come more questions than I can possibly keep track of...reverse harem · fantasy · paranormal · vampires · magic · witches · shapeshifters · from hate to love · fated-mates · dark -
![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...contemporary · mafia · new adult · from hate to love · length-long · audiobook · poly · reverse harem · arranged marriage · vengeance -
![Teasing by Bella Matthews]()
Teasing by Bella Matthews
From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a single dad, grumpy/sunshine, sports romance.Falling for the grumpy, single dad next door wasn’t on my summer to-do list.Did I mention he’s also a football god? A really hot one? Because he is.Becoming said baller’s new nanny?Yeah, I definitely didn’t see that one coming...single-father · sports · found-family · contemporary · football · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity · office · dual-pov · athletes -
![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... -
![Vampire's Mate Volume Two: Books 4-6 by Grae Bryan]()
Vampire's Mate Volume Two: Books 4-6 by Grae Bryan
Enjoy the Vampire’s Mate series in bundle format. Volume Two includes books 4-6 and the Cassian novella, as well as four new bonus POV scenes.JohannJay is lonely. He has his friends (so nice!) and his job at the coffee shop (so fun!), but he knows he doesn’t really belong in Hyde Park, not for keeps... -
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![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...vampires · paranormal · fantasy · historical · mafia · 20th century · dark · mystery · m-f · forced proximity -
![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... -
![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 -
![You and Other Natural Disasters by Maria Martinez]()
You and Other Natural Disasters by Maria Martinez
International bestselling author María Martínez pens an angsty, emotional new adult contemporary romance perfect for readers of Colleen Hoover, Elle Kennedy, and Alice Kellen.Until she can figure out what she wants for herself, love will always be a disaster.Twenty-year-old Harper Weston always wanted to be a book editor... -
![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...fantasy · vampires · queer · paranormal · m-m · shapeshifters · werewolves · bodyguard-hero · betrayal · dual-pov -
![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... -
![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 -
![#Bossholes by Melissa Ivers]()
#Bossholes by Melissa Ivers
A new steamy workplace age gap why choose romcom standalone! I didn’t plan on working for one grumpy boss, let alone three. And I sure as heck didn’t plan on selling them my virginity.Wyatt Ellis, Brantley Ellis and Maverick Wallace are just as pretentious as their names sound. Who cares if they’re gorgeous billionaires. They are the literal worst... -
![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...m-m · queer · poly · daddy-kink · contemporary · age difference · m-m-m · found-family · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
![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... -
![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...suspense · mystery · contemporary · humor · science fiction · heroine sleuth · length-medium · behind-doors · audiobook -
![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 · audiobook -
![Sky Daddy by Kate Folk]()
Sky Daddy by Kate Folk
Subversive and unexpectedly heartwarming, Sky Daddy hijacks the classic love story, exploring desire, fate, and the longing to be accepted for who we truly are.Linda is doing her best to lead a life that would appear normal to the casual observer...contemporary · humor · length-medium · california · usa · north-america · audiobook · non-trad-hea · suicide · non-human-hero -
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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...contemporary · witches · fantasy · paranormal · magic · humor · urban fantasy · childfree-couple · m-f · new adult -
![Stardust Child by Melissa Cave]()
Stardust Child by Melissa Cave
A bloody summer ends in a dangerous harvest in Stardust Child, Book 2 of the Empire of the Stars. Having finally come to terms with their marriage, Remin and Ophele face new challenges as Lord and Lady of the Andelin Valley, where the monstrous devils have wreaked havoc on their land.A perilous journey...historical · fantasy · medieval · demons · m-f · age difference · arranged marriage · sweet heroine · aristocratic heroine · cold hero -
![Giving It To Charity by Sirena Song, Maci Aurora, Dakota Cockaday, Thea Masen]()
Giving It To Charity by Sirena Song, Maci Aurora, Dakota Cockaday, Thea Masen
In a world where media is censored and controlled, Charity Ryat is tired of being afraid. In one terrifying act of bravery, she acquires a stack of contraband books.But the monsters in the stories aren’t content to stay on the page. They have lessons to teach Charity. And she’ll never be the same after her encounters with them... -
![The Revenge Game by Jax Calder]()
The Revenge Game by Jax Calder
Rule #1 of Revenge Club: Don't fall for your targetAndrewI’ve come a long way since being the gawky, geeky, gay kid who was constantly picked on growing up. Having just sold my tech start-up for so much money it broke my phone calculator, I’m now at a loose end wondering what to do next in my life.Then I run into Justin. Justin, the golden boy from high school...m-m · queer · from hate to love · humor · contemporary · europe · united-kingdom · nerdy-hero · super rich hero · tortured hero -
![Quickies: Erotic Short Stories by Roe Horvat]()
Quickies: Erotic Short Stories by Roe Horvat
Extraordinary bedtime stories for restless nightsPrimal urges of dangerous creatures, a smitten bodyguard’s devotion, a boss’s forbidden crush on his intern, or the undeniable lust of an alpha in rut… These decadent short stories are each different but equally shameless...omegaverse · erotica · m-m · queer · boss & employee · pregnancy · anal sex · spanking · breeding · menage -
![The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester]()
The Mademoiselle Alliance by Natasha Lester
How did a young Parisienne mother, celebrated for her beauty and glamour, come to lead the largest spy network in France? A powerful, heartbreaking historical novel by the New York Times bestselling authorMorocco, 1928. Eighteen-year-old Frenchwoman Marie-Madeleine is not the kind of woman who goes through life sitting down, something her new husband can attest... -
![White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson, Blake Lawson]()
White Rose Painted Red by Elena Lawson, Blake Lawson
My fresh start is finally around the corner—but so is the man standing in the middle of the f*cking road.He could’ve died when I hit him, and his two friends are downright furious. But instead of pressing charges, they offer me a deal: work for them for six months, and they’ll let it go.Their secluded mountain estate is vast and beautiful. Full of stolen artifacts and dark secrets...dark · reverse harem · forced proximity · new adult · vengeance · dual-pov · found-family · abuse · suspense · hurt-comfort
