Top new romance books out this week: 27 Apr - 3 May 2025
Last updated:
May 3, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Ana Huang, Mariana Zapata, Meryl Wilsner, L.J. Andrews, Jamie Applegate Hunter, Sonja Grey, Ursa Dax, Onley James, Nolah Harker, Hannah Haze, Finley Fenn and many more.
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King of Envy by Ana Huang
He had everything he could’ve wanted…except her.Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive.Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle.His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession.He saw her first. He wanted her first...mafia · dark · contemporary · super rich hero · black-mc · bwwm · m-f · multicultural · disabilities and marks · north-america -
![The Things We Water by Mariana Zapata]()
The Things We Water by Mariana Zapata
Once upon a time, a girl found a magical puppy, and her life was never the same again.Nina Popoca needs help.So, so much of it.The only place she can find that help is on a sprawling ranch in Colorado. A place hiding more than a community filled with magical creatures trying to live their lives in safety and in peace. A village that might hold the answers to questions she’s had her entire life... -
![My Best Friend's Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner]()
My Best Friend's Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner
Meryl Wilsner's spicy romance, their first with a nonbinary lead, where two lifelong best friends go on a nonrefundable honeymoon together and discover sometimes to find a happily ever after, you just have to ask.Elsie Hoffman has been engaged to her college boyfriend for a year and a half. Ginny Holtz has been in love with Elsie for almost a decade and a half...f-f · queer · new adult · contemporary · humor · friends to lovers · forced proximity · length-medium · m-f-x · anal sex -
![Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews]()
Broken Souls and Bones by L.J. Andrews
Together they’ll restore a divided kingdom—or burn it down—in this new romantasy from USA Today bestselling author and TikTok sensation LJ Andrews. Lyra Bien intended to live a quiet life to avoid the attention of the magic-obsessed king in the fortress of Stonegate...fantasy · magic · from hate to love · high fantasy · new adult · fated-mates · vikings · paranormal · forced proximity · found-family -
![Obsessively Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter]()
Obsessively Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
Obsessively Yours is a standalone novel in a series of interconnected standalones. While the books may contain mild spoilers for each other, the plots are not that serious, and the books can be read in any order...fantasy · fae · magic · m-f · class difference · grumpy sunshine · caretaking · forbidden love · friends to lovers · other-man-woman -
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![Born into Darkness by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Darkness by Sonja Grey
She’s my light in the darkness. Maxim:Kidnapped, tortured, and chained to a wall…It’s not at all how I imagined meeting the love of my life.Music has always been my passion,but as soon as I see Talia Medvedev, I know things have changed.I become obsessed, and instead of the familiar black-and-white keys, it’s her body I want to play—her moans, the beautiful music I want to hear...virgin hero · mafia · contemporary · m-f · virgin heroine · graphic-violence · torture-mcs · dual-pov · first-person-pov · usa -
![Married to the Alien Mountain Man by Ursa Dax]()
Married to the Alien Mountain Man by Ursa Dax
An alien mountain man longing for a wife, the human woman who crashes into his world, and the fake marriage of convenience that feels just a bit too real...For most of my life, my beloved ship has been my home. So when I’m forced into a rough emergency landing among the mountains of a planet I’ve never heard of, I’m determined to get her up and running again as quickly as possible... -
![Vengeful Bonds: Season Two by Onley James, Nolah Harker]()
Vengeful Bonds: Season Two by Onley James, Nolah Harker
In a world rigidly defined by secondary genders, a political storm brews, challenging the traditional alpha-dominated order with progressive ideals. Amidst this upheaval, eight strangers unite against Cerberus, a corrupt power broker. Their mission, born from loss, forges an unexpected bond, transcending societal norms... -
![Storm of Shadows by Hannah Haze]()
Storm of Shadows by Hannah Haze
Nine years ago, my sister died at Firestone Academy.At least, that's what they claim. I don't believe their lies about a tragic accident.Now I've come to face the trials myself - tests that will determine which Quarter I'll serve for the rest of my days. But I have other plans...fantasy · reverse harem · paranormal · dark · abuse · from hate to love · high fantasy · magic · shapeshifters · werewolves -
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![The Artist and the Orc by Finley Fenn]()
The Artist and the Orc by Finley Fenn
She spent a night with a monster. Then she saw his face…In a world of orcs and men, artist Daisy Carlyle is about to lose her career, her relationship, and all her dreams. And when she seeks refuge in a deep cave, she just wants a moment alone to draw, to escape…Until the cave collapses, and traps her inside.With an orc... -
![Discovering Nicola by Clare Ashton]()
Discovering Nicola by Clare Ashton
Sparks fly between Nicola Albright KC and Geeta Sachdeva, but not the good kind. They’re the sort that leave small fires, devastation, and everyone peeping between their fingers at arrogant lawyer, Nicola, on one side, and everyone’s favourite mum, Geeta, on the other... -
![The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner]()
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner
“Sarah Penner transported me to the sea-swept cliffs of Positano and introduced me to characters I’ll never forget. A magical read!”—Emilia Hart, New York Times bestselling author of The SirensPowerful witchcraft. A hunt for sunken treasure. Forbidden love on the high seas...fantasy · mystery · historical · witches · magic · paranormal · suspense · contemporary · length-medium · m-f -
![Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa James]()
Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa James
New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Accidental Brides series with a romance about a forced marriage between a feisty heroine and a Scottish laird... neither of whom have plans to marry, let alone fall in love.Desperate after her Season comes to a spectacularly disastrous end, the Honorable Miss Clara Vetry jumps into a carriage hired to take a housekeeper to Scotland...historical · regency · length-medium · arranged marriage · highlander · boss & employee · m-f · scotland · europe · british-isles -
![A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm]()
A Darkness So Sweet by Emma Hamm
Traded for peace. Sacrificed to a monster.Maia Fremont just wanted a chance. When the opportunity to create floral arrangements for the royal wedding is offered to her, who is she to say no? But the crown is never honest, and soon enough she finds herself thrust into an unwanted union with a fearsome troll... -
![Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle]()
Space Daddy's Guide to the Galaxy by C. Rochelle
ZiggyI should have known my scientifically-minded, superpowered Earthling would find a way to permanently attach himself to my borrowed heart.Since Micah Salah is the most impressive creature in all the galaxies.He’s my stellar collision, my babygirl, my equal in all things, and the only one who truly knows me and all my secrets.Well… most of them...m-m · aliens · fantasy · queer · contemporary · paranormal · shapeshifters · science fiction · found-family · superheroes -
![Brawn by Luna Mason]()
Brawn by Luna Mason
I just kidnapped the mob boss’s daughter.The plan was Steal the girl. Get the money. Hit the road.But then something unexpected happened…I fell for her.Her mafia daddy f**ked up when he double-crossed me.So now she’s gonna pay the price.The boss’s daughter is the finest piece of a$$ I’ve had in a long time... -
![Play It Off by Monica Murphy]()
Play It Off by Monica Murphy
From bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a sweet, sexy story about the secret crush between a college QB and his teammate’s sister, and the obvious chemistry that keeps them in the huddle.SiennaI’ve had a thing for Gavin Maddox ever since I was a freshman, but it’s a mission doomed to fail...sports · football · found-family · college · athletes · dual-pov · siblings-bff · new adult · secret-relationship · forbidden love -
![The Princess and the Pack by Fallon English]()
The Princess and the Pack by Fallon English
From the day I was born, my future has been set in stone: Marry Crown Prince Cillian, become his queen, and produce an heir.Though I could do far worse than marry a man known throughout the continent for his dashing good looks and kind heart, I have long harbored a secret wish for more.As an omega, yearning to find a pack of alphas to satisfy my every desire is as natural as breathing... -
![The Romance in Duet Collection by Lauren Blakely]()
The Romance in Duet Collection by Lauren Blakely
A one-of-a-kind collection of five bestselling standalone romances from #1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely!In Romance in Duet, you’ll get a fake fiancé/marriage of convenience romance in The Almost Romantic, a workplace romance in Satisfaction Guaranteed, a friends-to-lovers/spicy lessons romance in Best Laid Plans, a rivals-to-lovers romance in A Real Good Bad Thing and a swoony forbidden... -
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![Strictly Extracurricular by Ana Kirk Shaw]()
Strictly Extracurricular by Ana Kirk Shaw
I swore off a bad-boy manchild. Until I get stuck on vacation with Dominic Flores—hot, tattooed bad-boy… and a manwith a child.We both get invited on a vacation we both desperately need, and while trapped in a beach house for a week (not to mention locked in a coat closet and stranded on a second-floor patio), I brace myself for the expected...humor · length-medium · contemporary · m-f · multicultural · forced proximity · caretaking · usa · new-york-state · rhode-island -
![The One That Got Away: A Short Story by Mike Gayle]()
The One That Got Away: A Short Story by Mike Gayle
From bestselling author Mike Gayle, a story about exes and how to get over them. Or not.Reuben thought he’d spend the rest of his life with Beth, until she broke his heart six months ago. He’s not even remotely over her, so he’s devastated to hear she’s getting married—this weekend... -
![Two by Gina L. Maxwell, Kristin Cast]()
Two by Gina L. Maxwell, Kristin Cast
From New York Times bestselling authors Kristin Cast and Gina L Maxwell comes another spellbinding romantasy novella in the Towerfall universe, a scorching MMF romance brimming with courtly intrigue and forbidden passion.One woman. Two forbidden men. A kingdom that could tear them apart.After catching her fiancé in bed with someone else, Stella swore off love... -
![A Mind of Her Own: A Novel by Danielle Steel]()
A Mind of Her Own: A Novel by Danielle Steel
Rising above the devastation of World War I, a young half-French, half-American woman remains true to her own independent spirit in this powerful historical novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.Alexandra Bouvier is born in Paris in 1900, at the dawn of a new century... -
![Conquering Reality & Other Misconduct by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen]()
Conquering Reality & Other Misconduct by Annette Marie, Rob Jacobsen
Conman, jailbird, rookie, agent, fugitive…I’ve worn a whole lot of labels over the past year. But the Consilium, AKA the heinous secret league of power-hungry psychos that has been covertly pulling the world’s strings for decades, has slapped a few more on me: abnormality, keystone of evil, and my personal favorite, “annoying pest that keeps escaping our clutches... -
![Total Shutdown by Ruth Stilling]()
Total Shutdown by Ruth Stilling
The plan was simple: just me, my boy and hockey.I’m the unapproachable NHL captain with a reputation for chewing up reporters in interviews, forwards on the ice and shutting down anyone who tries to get close to me. And that’s how I like it—no feelings, no complications, and zero chance of reliving the grief I experienced when my wife passed away seven years ago...sports · hockey · athletes · single-father · contemporary · explicit-open-door · new adult · m-f · age difference · class difference -
![No, You Hang Up by A.J. Merlin]()
No, You Hang Up by A.J. Merlin
It was just a joke.Just A prank call.After surviving a miserable week with my family, I needed something to lift my spirits. My two best friends thought a late-night movie binge—one of those stupid, loud ones we used to have as teenagers—was the answer. Reluctantly, they talk me into revisiting our old prank call habit. After all, what could possibly go wrong?It’s all fun… until it isn’t...horror · contemporary · suspense · dark · m-f · first-person-pov · humor · somnophilia · primal-play · breeding -
![The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin]()
The Summer Pact by Emily Giffin
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In the wake of tragedy, a group of friends makes a pact that will cause them to reunite a decade later and embark upon a life-changing adventure together—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Meant to Be.“Juicy, page-turning escapism... -
![Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens]()
Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens
When a teen has an unexpected vision about a future murder, he must juggle newfound interest from the supernatural community with trying to prevent the murder from happening in this “riveting” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) new romantic fantasy from New York Times bestselling author F.T. Lukens.Fifteen-year-old Cam Reynolds wants to spend his sophomore year flying under the radar...fantasy · young adult · queer · mystery · contemporary · urban fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · length-medium · audiobook -
![The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett]()
The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
A darkly comic and warm-hearted novel about an old man on a cross-country mission to reunite with his high school crush—bringing together his adult daughter, two orphaned kids, and a cat who can predict death—from the beloved author of Rabbit Cake and Unlikely AnimalsAt sixty-three years old, million-dollar lottery winner PJ Halliday would be the luckiest man in Pondville, Massachusetts, if it... -
![Making Out With Mermaids by Hazel Mack]()
Making Out With Mermaids by Hazel Mack
A little freedom is all I want. That and a friend or two. But I settle for escaping to Higher Grounds coffee shop instead. I lose myself in my artwork, and for a few hours each day I can forget about how trapped I feel in the merkingdom, the unwanted and inconvenient niece of an angry, bitter king...monsters · humor · paranormal · fantasy · length-medium · magic · vampires · m-f · alpha male · sweet-hero -
![Damned Collections: Volume One by Lark Taylor]()
Damned Collections: Volume One by Lark Taylor
Are you ready for more from the Reckless Damned demons?Published together for the first time, this collection of short stories follows the adventures of Cal, Harlow, Mori, Dagon, and their mates. From steamy scenes to murderous confrontations, there's something here for everyone...demons · paranormal · m-m · queer · fantasy · length-short · possessive hero · explicit-plentiful · found-family · vengeance -
![Wicked Savage: Enemies to Lovers Arranged Marriage Irish Mafia Romance by Lilian Harris]()
Wicked Savage: Enemies to Lovers Arranged Marriage Irish Mafia Romance by Lilian Harris
A NEW steamy, AGE GAP, arranged marriage, Irish Mafia, STANDALONE romance.Dinara Marinova.She was my desire.My addiction.My downfall.We burned hot, a dangerous infernothat consumed us both.Then I uncovered who her family was,something I couldn’t accept,and I walked away, shattering us both.But she vanished without a trace,and no matter how hard I tried,I couldn’t find her... -
![Traitor by Himera Ink]()
Traitor by Himera Ink
"He made me his. Then, he branded me a traitor."Elyna thought she finally escaped her past. Running from a dangerous MC, she found refuge with the Iron Vultures and in the arms of their ruthless president, Bones. For eight months, she lived a lie — wrapped in his leather, sleeping in his bed, believing she was safe. Believing he loved her.But secrets have a way of surfacing...contemporary · from hate to love · length-epic · m-f · dark · angst · second chances · insta-love · torture-mcs · mental-trauma -
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![Echo & Liv by Gemma Weir]()
Echo & Liv by Gemma Weir
Sometimes life isn’t as simple as happily ever after.LivEcho saw me and from that moment on I was his, whether I knew it or not.But I’m not the same girl I was when we met.I grew up, we grew up, and something changed.I miss him.I miss his bossy, alpha ways. I miss our games.I want my pain in the ass biker back.I hope he still wants me.. -
![Between Hate and Desire by Brooke Montgomery, Brooke Fox]()
Between Hate and Desire by Brooke Montgomery, Brooke Fox
I saw her first.Blonde. Gorgeous. Feisty.I was captivated.But it doesn’t matter because hours later, she walks out of my roommate’s bedroom half naked, and I know I’ve lost my chance.Now, we’re forced to live together and constantly bicker about everything. Though I purposely get under her skin, I can’t stop thinking about her in all the wrong ways... -
![Between Hate and Desire by Brooke Montgomery, Brooke Fox]()
Between Hate and Desire by Brooke Montgomery, Brooke Fox
I saw her first.Blonde. Gorgeous. Feisty.I was captivated.But it doesn’t matter because hours later, she walks out of my roommate’s bedroom half naked, and I know I’ve lost my chance.Now, we’re forced to live together and constantly bicker about everything. Though I purposely get under her skin, I can’t stop thinking about her in all the wrong ways... -
![King of the Damned by Ariel N. Anderson]()
King of the Damned by Ariel N. Anderson
"It's like you were created solely to be my ruin, my sweet agony...but we both know you were meant for more than that, don't we?" A god amongst his race, and a tyrant to others, Kaius Voroninov has only one desire in the Mortality.When whispers in the dark begin to speak of Kaius holding the cursebreaker prisoner in his Obsidian Palace, discontent festers within his once loyal subjects... -
![Love's Most Wanted by Shvonne Latrice]()
Love's Most Wanted by Shvonne Latrice
Kabrina Kenneth had no complaints when it came to her life. She had the career of her dreams and the man to go with it which was something she deeply coveted coming from her particular background. But when her dream life turns into a nightmare literally overnight, Kabrina's anger and hurt causes her to make a huge mistake... -
![Knot Excused by Katie Landry]()
Knot Excused by Katie Landry
I know she's our fated mate, but could we have gotten a more embarrassing Omega? Let's just have one last night of fun. No one will ever have to know. . . Piper is an Omega from the wrong side of the tracks, but on Selection Day she matches with the hottest Alpha Pack in town. For a moment it looks like all her dreams have come true. But the problem is. . . her pack doesn't want her...cheating · betrayal · omegaverse · humor · other-man-woman · length-short · contemporary · shapeshifters · reverse harem · cold heroine -
![Life Derailed by Beth Merlin, Danielle Modafferi]()
Life Derailed by Beth Merlin, Danielle Modafferi
A visionary AI program upends a woman’s love life and career in a moving, funny, and thought-provoking novel about connection, friendship and family, and the resilience of the human heart.Remi Russell knows this playbook all too well. She’s seen it unfold five times over her six years at The Sophisticate, a once prominent but now struggling women’s magazine...
