Top new romance books out this week: 13 Apr - 19 Apr 2025
Last updated:
April 19, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Lyla Sage, Meghan Quinn, Kayla Grosse, J.R. Gray, Andi Jaxon, Grace McGinty, C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers, Willow Dixon, Leila James, Shauna Mairéad, Tahereh Mafi, Tahereh Mafi and many more.
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Wild and Wrangled by Lyla Sage
She’s the one that got away. He’s the one that never let her go.From the bestselling author of Done and Dusted and Swift and Saddled, the next book in the Rebel Blue Ranch series, a small-town romance in which past lovers get a second chance to rediscover what they lost“The perfect farewell . .contemporary · humor · western · cowboys · length-medium · m-f · second chances · small town · north-america · usa -
![Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn]()
Bridesmaid by Chance by Meghan Quinn
When a chance at being a bridesmaid turns into a chance at being a bride, how can she possibly refuse?Hudson Hopper is in trouble. After doing his business partner Jude a favor by hiring Jude’s younger sister Sloane, Hudson very quickly finds out that she is a massive distraction—especially since she’s now his assistant... -
![Change of Pace by Kayla Grosse]()
Change of Pace by Kayla Grosse
JESSE REEVES wants to live life to the fullest. After a Kawasaki Disease diagnosis and an ICD implant, she’s determined to make every moment count—including tackling her carefully curated bucket list.First on the list? A no-strings-attached one-night stand.Enter ASHER JAMISON, a charming stranger who helps her check that box. Their night together is everything she hoped for, and then some... -
![The Penalty by J.R. Gray, Andi Jaxon]()
The Penalty by J.R. Gray, Andi Jaxon
I’ve been kept away from my destiny as long as I’ve been alive.I'm the bastard, banished from Manhattan, and forbidden from my dream of playing college hockey for the Gods because no one can find out about me... -
![Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part One by Grace McGinty]()
Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part One by Grace McGinty
Every year, on the first day of spring, each of the Twelve Lines of Ebrus sends a conscript to enrol in Boellium War College, the training ground for Ebrus' Dawn Army. Some come willingly, others not so much... -
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![Lady of The Lake by C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers]()
Lady of The Lake by C.N. Crawford, Alex Rivers
Nia finds herself entangled in a world of lies and betrayal, where the truth is as elusive as the Dream Stalker himself. Now trapped in a perilous court, she must navigate her own web of deceit while honing her magic. Every ally may be an enemy, and every word could be her last. In this treacherous world, survival depends on mastering her powers as Lady of the Lake... -
![Off Limits by Willow Dixon]()
Off Limits by Willow Dixon
AsaFor eight years I’ve lived in the shadow of my golden child stepbrother. Dex is everything our parents want in a son, and I’m the weirdo who can’t seem to get his life together.After getting renovicted from my apartment, I’m forced to ask Dex for help. He agrees to let me stay with him while I find a new place, but neither of us is happy about it...m-m · from hate to love · forced proximity · found-family · queer · hurt-comfort · contemporary · stepsibling · humor · grumpy sunshine -
![Wait in the Truck by Leila James, Shauna Mairéad]()
Wait in the Truck by Leila James, Shauna Mairéad
Readers on BOOKTOK are calling this book hilariously dark and obsessively addictive.Heads or tails? The flip of my coin decides how I end your life.My obsession with Sage Everett runs deeper and darker than the water of Black River—the boundary that divides our land.I’ve spent years watching the girl next door from beneath the brim of my cowboy hat...cruel hero · western · suspense · horror · contemporary · dark · m-f · caretaking · forbidden love · small town -
![Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. All that matters is that he managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment...fantasy · dystopian · young adult · from hate to love · forced proximity · found-family · dual-pov · mystery · magic · new adult -
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![Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. All that matters is that he managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment... -
![The Weaver by Tiffany Roberts]()
The Weaver by Tiffany Roberts
From the moment he first saw her, he knew their heartsthreads were interwoven.Rekosh had little interest in taking a mate—at least not until he met Ahmya. Small, delicate, and human, she is so unlike his kind. She is a vibrant flower flourishing amidst strangling vines. And he recognizes in her a deep, indomitable determination, inspiring curiosity, and fiery passion...monsters · aliens · fantasy · paranormal · science fiction · futuristic · east-asian-mc · m-f · erotica · humor -
![On Midnight Shores by Julie Olivia]()
On Midnight Shores by Julie Olivia
𝑯𝒆’𝒔 𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑯𝒂𝒓𝒃𝒐𝒓’𝒔 𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒐𝒐𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒂𝒅 𝒃𝒐𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰’𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒔.I’ve loved Rafe Cohen since I knew unavailable artists with piercing amber eyes and reckless tattoos sparked my young, inexperienced heart.If only the man knew who I was. But, as it turns out, I can be reckless too... -
![Call of the Fathoms by Emma Hamm]()
Call of the Fathoms by Emma Hamm
The City of Tau has long been a secret. Until now. As a genetic experiment and personal guard to one of the Originals, Alexia has always known her purpose. Keep her Original safe. Ensure the city of Tau remains hidden amongst the depths of the ocean. And destroy any and all undine who try to make those jobs difficult. Fortis has always known he was going to die early...fantasy · from hate to love · paranormal · monsters · length-long · tall-heroine · audiobook · new adult · dystopian · science fiction -
![Dirty Grovel by Naomi West]()
Dirty Grovel by Naomi West
I ran from paradise to protect the man I love.But he's after me now.Because I took our baby with me.Nassau was supposed to be my fresh start.Far from my billionaire Russian's empire.Far from the chaos I brought to his life.Far from his mother's disapproving stares.But I can't truly leave Oleg behind...Because I've got our baby with me.I can't let him find me, though...contemporary · mafia · length-long · dark · angst · suspense · humor · m-f · age difference · boss & employee -
![Dirty Damage by Naomi West]()
Dirty Damage by Naomi West
I accidentally hit Reply All…And sent photos to my boss that were for my eyes only.Now, he wants me to sign a contract TO HAVE HIS BABY.It’s my sister’s fault.She’s the one who encouraged me to do a boudoir shoot to rebuild my confidence after my loser ex stomped my heart to pieces.But she’s nowhere to be found when my worst nightmare gets even worse.. -
![INFERNO by Luna Mason]()
INFERNO by Luna Mason
Decadent. One word that alters both of their futures.A chance encounter that entwines them forever.One night. No real names.Ending in a betrayal that still haunts them both.Declan Quinn, the new Irish mob boss like no other.Five years later, he’s now the owner of Decadence, a successful chocolate factory, but it’s what lies behind the gates that is so much more... -
![The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson]()
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson
“A labyrinth of a book—vast and intricate, full of fiendish twists and clever traps—with a deeply human heart at its center. It's thrilling, romantic, often tragic, and always funny; I'm obsessed.” —Alix E...fantasy · high fantasy · mystery · magic · political-intrigue · length-epic · m-f · second chances · slow burn · competent heroine -
![My Return to the Walter Boys by Ali Novak]()
My Return to the Walter Boys by Ali Novak
The highly anticipated sequel to My Life with the Walter Boys, the internationally bestselling novel that inspired the Netflix series!Jackie Howard returns to the Walter ranch after a summer in New York. She needed space―and got it. But she doesn't know where things stand with her and Cole Walter after that goodbye kiss. Over the summer, she stopped texting him... -
![Bewitched Blooms : A Fundraiser Anthology for Zoë by C.N. Crawford, C.L. Briar, Chiara Forestieri, Isla Elrick]()
Bewitched Blooms : A Fundraiser Anthology for Zoë by C.N. Crawford, C.L. Briar, Chiara Forestieri, Isla Elrick
Step into a realm where magic lingers in every shadow and love blooms against all odds...Bewitched Blooms is a memorial anthology that brings together the imaginative works of over thirty fantasy and paranormal romance authors. The collection offers a diverse array of stories, spanning countless tropes, steam levels, and styles... -
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![Bewitched Blooms : A Fundraiser Anthology for Zoë by C.N. Crawford, C.L. Briar, Chiara Forestieri, Isla Elrick]()
Bewitched Blooms : A Fundraiser Anthology for Zoë by C.N. Crawford, C.L. Briar, Chiara Forestieri, Isla Elrick
Step into a realm where magic lingers in every shadow and love blooms against all odds...Bewitched Blooms is a memorial anthology that brings together the imaginative works of over thirty fantasy and paranormal romance authors. The collection offers a diverse array of stories, spanning countless tropes, steam levels, and styles... -
![Voices by Joey Parker]()
Voices by Joey Parker
CharlieI’m tired.My life has been filled with disappointments, sadness, and pain.I’m hated by everyone besides my best friend. Until the captain of the hockey team falls on top of me. His eyes are as blue as the ice he plays on, and his smile fills me with warmth I’ve never felt before.Shane Hawkins...sports · hockey · contemporary · hurt-comfort · found-family · m-m · dual-pov · queer · friends to lovers · college -
![The Escape Plan: a whimsical romance by Katie Bailey]()
The Escape Plan: a whimsical romance by Katie Bailey
When there’s no escaping the plans life has for you…Beckett McCarthy’s beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic.In fact, he feels nothing at all.So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he’s expecting little more than a change in scenery... -
![Dead End by Annabel Chase]()
Dead End by Annabel Chase
Queen of the Crossroads Lorelei Clay has the fight of her life ahead of her in this final, must-read installment of the bestselling urban fantasy series.Lorelei never believed she would have a place to call home. She’d grown accustomed to hiding, to putting up walls and avoiding interaction with the world around her.Until Fairhaven... -
![The Woman Left Behind by Kristen Ashley]()
The Woman Left Behind by Kristen Ashley
There are two dead bodies in Idaho, and the gun used to kill them has been traced back to a sixteen-year-old robbery in Misted Pines.Sheriff Harry Moran has a broken heart and a stack of case files on his desk that the corrupt sheriff who came before him might have bungled.Or he may have framed innocent people...men in uniform · mystery · contemporary · suspense · found-family · m-f · length-long · caretaking · insta-love · independent heroine -
![Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow]()
Scorched Skies by E.J. Mellow
From the award-winning author of the Mousai series comes book one in an epic duology inspired by the Icarus myth, about an outcast woman and a winged prince torn between forbidden love and born duty.In the divided world of Cādra, where the winged Volari rule over the earthbound Süra, Tanwen has never relished her life of secrecy, but hiding is her only means of survival...high fantasy · fantasy · historical · new adult · magic · ancient times · paranormal · from hate to love · young adult · length-long -
![Lure by Heather Long]()
Lure by Heather Long
Of all the dreams I’d ever chased, the last thing I expected was for a nightmare to be the one that came true.I’m no stranger to survival. I’ve always acted a lot tougher than I am, but I’m a big believer in fake it until you make it. But even I couldn’t imagine the relentless pursuit of my former kidnappers, and the only thing standing in their way are four calculating and dangerous men...suspense · contemporary · dark · mystery · forced proximity · poly · reverse harem · abduction · north-america · usa -
![Starfire by A.J. Sherwood]()
Starfire by A.J. Sherwood
Luca O’ Broín’s original wife checklist: a loving marriage mother for his children capable of running a fortress sexually compatible someone intelligentLuca’s REVISED non-negotiable husband checklist: dependable friend capable of running a fortress willing to move to Bhodhsa someone with brainsNoe Keller’s husband checklist: LucaLuca’s UPDATED husband checklist: NoeTurns out wishing on the stars... -
![The Wolf Prince's Mate by Lola Glass]()
The Wolf Prince's Mate by Lola Glass
I accidentally screwed the Alpha’s brother—and not the one whose wolf is determined I’m his mate. It’s caused just as many problems as you would think.And now I have to pick a mate. Fast.Hunter won’t be free from his wolf's obsession with me until I seal a mate bond with someone else.But that would require having feelings for someone else... -
![Fake Dating the Prince by Ashlyn Kane]()
Fake Dating the Prince by Ashlyn Kane
When fast-living flight attendant Brayden Wood agrees to accompany a first-class passenger to a swanky charity ball, he discovers his date—“Call me Flip”—is actually His Royal Highness Prince Antoine-Philipe. And he wants Brayden to pretend to be his boyfriend... -
![Against All Odds by Maya Alden]()
Against All Odds by Maya Alden
Will he fight against all odds to win her back?Sable Nees has spent her whole married life being a doormat and blending into the background. When her husband leaves her for a younger woman, she reclaims her confidence. She buys a local bar, ditches her mundane job, and starts living her life on her terms.Heath Falkner, freshly divorced, is still navigating his new normal...angst · single-father · super rich hero · poor heroine · insta-love · contemporary · suspense · strong heroine · betrayal · miscarriage -
![What Blooms From Death by S.M. Gaither]()
What Blooms From Death by S.M. Gaither
Princess Bellanova has spent years surviving on her own, forced to flee her palace in order to escape the curse that put the rest of her royal family into a death-like slumber and set their lands to rotting. After spending her exile honing her thievery skills alongside her innate necromancy powers, Nova has earned a reputation as one of the fiercest outlaws the kingdom has ever suffered... -
![The Vampire and the Case of the Hellacious Hag by Jilleen Dolbeare, Heather G. Harris, Alyse Gibbs]()
The Vampire and the Case of the Hellacious Hag by Jilleen Dolbeare, Heather G. Harris, Alyse Gibbs
Welcome to where the dead don’t always stay that way.When a human inspector drops dead in the Chrome Mine, things get messy fast. The dwarves are up in arms, swearing the mine is cursed, and when a second body turns up—this time without its head—all fingers point to the local hag.But I’ve met Matilda. She’s terrifying, sure, but she doesn’t seem like the elaborate crime scene type...urban fantasy · fantasy · mystery · paranormal · vampires · magic · shapeshifters · witches · monsters · military -
![Gift from the Source by Willa Rae]()
Gift from the Source by Willa Rae
Time is ticking. The end is coming. And I’m not sure if I’ll survive what’s waiting on the other side.I’ve endured things I never deserved to, uncovered truths that’ve set me free, and with the help of my Nexus, my family, I’ve built myself up from the woman I used to be to the Primary I’m becoming.Everything’s coming full circle—every choice, every sacrifice, and every secret...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · fated-mates · shapeshifters · magic · length-long · contemporary · dragon shifter -
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![False Start by Nicole Dykes]()
False Start by Nicole Dykes
Vaughn MontgomeryHigh school is almost over, and I’m more than ready.Not because I don’t love Big Bend and everything here. Actually, I’m going to miss it quite a bit, but I’ll have my best friend by my side.With Austin, I’ll always be okay.Austin PierceI’m keeping some pretty big secrets from my best friend.Secrets I’m not sure how much longer I can hold onto... -
![The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland]()
The Seven O'Clock Club by Amelia Ireland
Four strangers are brought together to participate in an experimental treatment designed to heal broken hearts in this surprising and heartfelt debut novel from author Amelia Ireland.In a perfectly ordinary building, four strangers who couldn't be more different meet for the first time... -
![Starfire by Katie Griffin, AJ Sherwood]()
Starfire by Katie Griffin, AJ Sherwood
Luca O’ Broín’s original wife checklist:a loving marriagemother for his childrencapable of running a fortresssexually compatiblesomeone intelligentLuca’s REVISED non-negotiable husband checklist: dependable friendcapable of running a fortresswilling to move to Bhodhsasomeone with brainsNoe Keller’s husband checklist:LucaLuca’s UPDATED husband checklist:NoeTurns out wishing on the stars isn’t... -
![Dragon Royals Omnibus Book 1 by May Dawson]()
Dragon Royals Omnibus Book 1 by May Dawson
★★★Books 1-3 of the bestselling dragon shifter romantasy, DRAGON ROYALS in one box Forbidden Honor, Dangerous Honor, and Sacred Honor.★★★In my world, dragon shifters rule. Dragon shifters are always royals. They’re always male. They’re always assholes.An orphaned servant like me? Everyone assumes on first shift, I’ll turn into a squirrel.Instead, I grow wings. Breathe fire... -
![Tracking Trouble by Lindsay Buroker]()
Tracking Trouble by Lindsay Buroker
Half-elf Arwen Forester might be a socially awkward introvert who’s never been kissed, but she’s an expert hunter and tracker who can find anyone. Yes, even a haughty half-dragon criminal with the power to incinerate enemies with his mind.But Azerdash Starblade is more than he seems, and Arwen soon questions whether hunting him down is the right choice... -
![The Orc's Rage by Lyonne Riley]()
The Orc's Rage by Lyonne Riley
This is a dark romance and contains content that may be triggering. Please read the content warnings on the author's website.Cedar is not just a peasant, but a peasant’s servant, sold by her parents in exchange for a cow. When orcs arrive in her village, she is not heartbroken to see them murder her vicious master...dark · orcs · breeding · pregnancy · m-f · height-difference · non-human-hero · fantasy · from hate to love · forced proximity -
![Fierce Pursuit by Zoe Blake]()
Fierce Pursuit by Zoe Blake
I'm the only one standing between her and those who want her dead.I was married to her sister—a woman who died in the crossfire of my Russian mafia world.To her, I'm nothing but a monster with blood-stained hands.She doesn't see they're the same hands keeping her alive.She's fled from me repeatedly, each escape bringing her closer to the enemies hunting us both...mafia · spanking · breeding · bdsm · somnophilia · grovel · virgin heroine · arranged marriage · from hate to love · suspense
