Top new romance books out this week: 8 Jun - 14 Jun 2025
Last updated:
June 14, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Navessa Allen, A.K. Caggiano, Demi Winters, Jeneane O'Riley, Ari Wright, Christine Ashworth, Nikki Prince, V.E. Schwab, Alicia Thompson, Sarah Blue, Becky Albertalli and many more.
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Caught Up by Navessa Allen
Book Two in the #1 New York Times and instant USA TODAY bestselling trilogy!From the viral TikTok author of the stalker romcom, Lights Out, comes Navessa Allen’s second book in bestselling The Into Darkness Trilogy, upping the ante with voyeurism and play club kink.“I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.”Nico “Junior” Trocci knows Lauren Marchetti is off limits...humor · contemporary · dark · suspense · bad boys · mafia · bdsm · m-f · second chances · found-family -
![Faeted to Fall by A.K. Caggiano]()
Faeted to Fall by A.K. Caggiano
She spoke into the empty wood, a question meant for no one, but the wood was never empty, and there was never no one listening…Maewyn’s fate is sealed when she is chosen to walk the Harvest Way as a sacrifice to the Autumn Court, but this human doesn’t intend to be any fae’s bride, and she’ll kill if need be...fantasy · fae · from hate to love · paranormal · length-short · new adult · m-f · competent heroine · sweet heroine · royalty -
![Roots of Darkness by Demi Winters]()
Roots of Darkness by Demi Winters
Traveling the Road of Bones was only the start of Hekla’s troubles.The Bloodaxe Crew have arrived at the village of Istré—beleaguered and missing three of their members. They might be down in numbers, but Hekla ‘Rib Smasher’ is determined they’ll complete their job all the same: defeat the evil mist with a heartbeat and keep the citizens of Istré safe...fantasy · vikings · historical · length-short · third-person-pov · paranormal · magic · m-f · other-man-woman · love triangle -
![Can You Take It? by Jeneane O'Riley]()
Can You Take It? by Jeneane O'Riley
From USA Today bestselling author Jeneane O'Riley comes the highly anticipated finale in her epic romantasy saga, the Infatuated Fae series, full of forbidden romance, twisty betrayals, and fairy-tale magic across realms... -
![Knot Her Catch by Ari Wright]()
Knot Her Catch by Ari Wright
She's out of their league... but they're still playing for keeps. You know the phrase, “It is what it is?” Well, for Bridget Woods, it is what you make it.But even she has to admit… this situation seems pretty hopeless.She accepted the Locke Pack’s ridiculous offer so she could finally find some control over her life...omegaverse · sports · baseball · first-person-pov · dual-pov · curvy heroine · alpha male · athletes · poly · reverse harem -
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![To L.A. With Love by Christine Ashworth, Nikki Prince, Crystal Perkins, Claire Davon]()
To L.A. With Love by Christine Ashworth, Nikki Prince, Crystal Perkins, Claire Davon
When wildfires destroyed two beloved Los Angeles public libraries in January 2025, the romance community answered with heart.In To L.A. With Love, 100+ local and international authors and poets weave tales filled with sexy contemporary passion, dreamy historical romance, and spellbinding magical encounters... -
![Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab]()
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
From V. E. Schwab, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger.This is a story about hunger.1532. Santo Domingo de la Calzada.A young girl grows up wild and wily—her beauty is only outmatched by her dreams of escape. But María knows she can only ever be a prize, or a pawn, in the games played by men...paranormal · historical · horror · fantasy · vampires · queer · contemporary · urban fantasy · f-f · length-long -
![Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson]()
Never Been Shipped by Alicia Thompson
A band reunion may be enough to change two musicians' tune on love in this electric romance from USA Today bestselling author Alicia Thompson. Micah's relationship to music is complicated. As teenagers, her band took off after being featured on a popular TV show, but the group barely released their sophomore album before breaking up... -
![Double Your Standards by Sarah Blue]()
Double Your Standards by Sarah Blue
The last thing I wanted was a boyfriend, let alone two. I wanted to explore my sensual side in a safe space, a club designed where other like-minded people can experiment and discover themselves. It was a chance to take back the confidence my ex had stolen.No strings attached.No relationships.So, of course, a heated one-night stand changed everything...contemporary · m-f-m · menage · reverse harem · poly · height-difference · male-pov · dual-pov · first-person-pov · switch -
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![Amelia, If Only by Becky Albertalli]()
Amelia, If Only by Becky Albertalli
Amelia Applebaum isn’t in love with Walter Holland. He just happens to be her favorite moderately famous, chaotically bisexual YouTuber. Who she just happened to invite to prom. (But it’s fine. No, for real. If you delete the post, it didn’t happen.)Okay, maybe her friends are right: She’s slightly parasocially infatuated... -
![Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws]()
Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws
"Deliciously funny and spicy." -Elsie Silver, New York Times bestselling authorAlone and Looking to Bone! Loudmouthed Mountain Man Seeks Fiery Woman to Grow Old With.I might look like a tall, tattooed, bearded neanderthal...but like an onion, I have layers. Swipe right if you like a proud cat daddy who catches feelings after direct eye contact... -
![The Rejected Omega: A Rejected Mate Omegaverse Romance by Sara Sellers]()
The Rejected Omega: A Rejected Mate Omegaverse Romance by Sara Sellers
I hated Connor Masters as much as it was possible to hate someone.I hate the smiles he so seldom gives. The carefully uncareful swoop of his hair. The soft tone of voice he uses on the select few he cares about. The stretch of his shoulders beneath his shirts, broader every year.I hate him because it makes loving him easier.I hate him because he doesn't know I'm his.He should know... -
![Princess of Death by Penelope Barsetti]()
Princess of Death by Penelope Barsetti
The Death Series continues with the next generation of dragons and Rothschilds...the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romance.Twenty four years have passed since Talon and Calista defeated Barron and his sons. The dragons were freed of their mental imprisonment and now they soar proudly in the skies above the Southern Isles.Twenty four years of peace... -
![The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore]()
The Bad Boy Rule by Maren Moore
A deliciously sexy, bad boy/good girl, hockey romance from Amazon Top 20 bestselling sports romance author, Maren Moore.LennonSaint Devereaux has a reputation that precedes him.Orleans University’s resident bad boy on and off the ice.And I know to stay far away.Until there’s a mixup and we’re forced to share our ice time.I can’t stand his cocky attitude, or how annoyingly attractive he is... -
![Three BFFs and a Wedding: The Complete Series by Pippa Grant]()
Three BFFs and a Wedding: The Complete Series by Pippa Grant
Three lifelong best friends go to a destination wedding...and nothing will ever be the same.From USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Pippa Grant comes the series box set of the chart-topping Three BFFs and a Wedding trilogy, plus a full-length bonus novel set adjacent to the Three BFFs world... -
![Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle]()
Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle
Two thieves vie for dominance in the illegal dragon egg trade, putting both their lives and their hearts on the line in this scorching romantasy from New York Times bestselling author Karina Halle.For Brynla Aihr, crime and survival have always gone hand in hand...fantasy · from hate to love · urban fantasy · new adult · paranormal · forced proximity · mafia · magic · length-long · audiobook -
![The Marriage Policy by Riley Hart]()
The Marriage Policy by Riley Hart
DonovanWhat’s a little marriage of convenience between best friends?I’ve always worked hard to keep the friendship line firmly in place when it comes to Eric. I’m gay, and he’s straight. We’re best friends and nothing more. But he’s my person, and there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for him... -
![Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot, Stephanie Németh-Parker]()
Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot, Stephanie Németh-Parker
10 hours, 7 minutes When a very personal cold case murder is reopened, a detective’s secrets come to light in a novel of shocking twists and suspense by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author.Thirteen years ago, Assemblyman Derrick Bell was murdered in his home by an intruder. His wife, Noelle Marshall, was left for dead. The crime was unsolved, but it wasn’t forgotten... -
![Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot]()
Her First Mistake by Kendra Elliot
When a very personal cold case murder is reopened, a detective’s secrets come to light in a novel of shocking twists and suspense by a Wall Street Journal bestselling author.Thirteen years ago, Assemblyman Derrick Bell was murdered in his home by an intruder. His wife, Noelle Marshall, was left for dead. The crime was unsolved, but it wasn’t forgotten... -
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![Pucking With My Head by Melissa Huxley]()
Pucking With My Head by Melissa Huxley
They were my student’s single dads, and now I’m their pregnant Omega…My life was complicated enough with family expectations and boundaries I couldn’t cross. I didn’t need more on my plate, but I couldn’t resist.The only plan was to help their daughter learn to skate and give them a helping hand with an extra nanny gig, filling my time with people who made me happy...omegaverse · reverse harem · contemporary · age difference · sports · poly · alpha male · single-father · m-f · pregnancy -
![Anti-Hero by C.W. Farnsworth]()
Anti-Hero by C.W. Farnsworth
Playboy heir to an empire, Kit Kensington has it all: money, status, looks, power. As Kensington Consolidated’s newest employee (and future CEO), Kit arrives ready to exceed the high expectations that accompany his last name. However, when his new assistant turns out to be Collins Tate, he finds himself off-balance for the first time in his life... -
![Catching His Eye by Emily Antoinette]()
Catching His Eye by Emily Antoinette
Ren, the nerdy cyclops, desperately wants a partner, but has been unlucky in love both on monster and human dating apps. He thinks he’s too much for anyone to want... -
![With a Cherry on Top by Letizia Lorini]()
With a Cherry on Top by Letizia Lorini
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Wedding Menu, a forbidden age-gap romance that’s equal parts spicy, poignant, and laugh-out-loud funny.- - -She's forbidden fruit. He'll risk it all for a taste.Aaron Coleman is guilty of a betrayal he can’t take back. Now on a redemption path, he's navigating a messy divorce, single fatherhood, and a bruised reputation... -
![Far and Away by Amy Poeppel]()
Far and Away by Amy Poeppel
The “absolutely hilarious” (Real Simple) Amy Poeppel delights once again with a charming new novel about a house swap gone wonderfully awry.Perfect strangers Lucy and Greta have agreed to a house swap—and boy, are they going to regret it. Lucy’s hometown of Dallas has gone from home sweet home to vicious snake pit in the blink of an eye after her son makes a mistake he can’t undo... -
![Inked in Onyx by Shannon Mayer]()
Inked in Onyx by Shannon Mayer
One fairytale down, one pirate-infested nightmare to go...Molly, my ever-loyal falcon, Fetch, and I barely survived evil wizard Relyk and escaped Alabaster, only to get cannon-bombed into our next story. Literally. Peter Pan and Tinkerbell swoop in with a rescue, whisking us off to Neverland... -
![The Hollow Alpha by Himera Ink]()
The Hollow Alpha by Himera Ink
He broke her. And then she broke the rules.When commoner wolf shifter Kassira is rejected in front of an entire royal ballroom by her fated mate, King Draven, the ruthless Alpha of Alphas, her world shatters. Banished to the cursed edge of Kunou Forest, she's left to bleed in silence while he continues ruling with another woman on his arm.But a bond this powerful doesn't die quietly... -
![Knave of Diamonds by Laurie R. King]()
Knave of Diamonds by Laurie R. King
Mary Russell’s allegiances are tested by the reappearance of her long-lost uncle—and a tantalizing case not even Sherlock Holmes could solve.When Mary Russell was a child, she adored her black sheep Uncle Jake. But she hasn’t heard from him in many years, and she assumed that his ne’er-do-well ways had brought him to a bad end somewhere—until he presents himself at her Sussex door... -
![Patiently Yours by Layney Jones]()
Patiently Yours by Layney Jones
People say I live with my head in the clouds.I don’t pay attention, I have zero emotional awareness, and apparently all I know how to do is avoid. Avoid, avoid, avoid.Now a sophomore at Bensen University, everything feels like it’s falling apart. Every moment feels heavy, like I’m floating through a fog. Every deprecating word that’s ever been uttered toward me plays on repeat in my head...omegaverse · hockey · college · sports · reverse harem · fated-mates · new adult · poly · length-long · bisexual -
![Winging It with You by Chip Pons]()
Winging It with You by Chip Pons
Popular bookstagrammer Chip Pons's gay rom-com about two men who impulsively pose as a couple to compete in a reality show contest just minutes after meeting at an airport, and their run-in with the very real feelings that start to simmer between them.Catching flights . . . and feelingsAsher Bennett thought his relationship was just fine...queer · m-m · humor · contemporary · fake relationship · dual-pov · latinx-mc · nerdy-hero · sunny hero · men in uniform -
![Last Night Was Fun by Holly James, Holly Michelle]()
Last Night Was Fun by Holly James, Holly Michelle
You’ve Got Mail meets The Hating Game!Vying for a promotion against a bitter rival as the only female data analyst for a professional baseball team, Emmy finds solace in the text-flirting relationship that started as a wrong number exchange—unaware that the man she’s texting is the one she’s fighting for the promotion...contemporary · sports · humor · from hate to love · baseball · forced proximity · office · m-f · grovel · california -
![Umbra Hunters Vol 1 by B.M. Clemton]()
Umbra Hunters Vol 1 by B.M. Clemton
Monsters exist. The only problem is… I'm the only one that can see them. I always thought I would outgrow it. That one day, I would magically wake up, and the nightmares that haunt my life would suddenly be gone. Unfortunately, that hasn't been my luck.Avoidance is key. Don't look at them. Pretend they aren't lurking in the shadows, and never make eye contact... -
![Umbra Hunters Vol 2 by B.M. Clemton]()
Umbra Hunters Vol 2 by B.M. Clemton
Four Demon Princes. Three Betrayals. Two Realms. One moment… One decision… One life saved. Not many people get a second chance at life, and if I hope to survive, I’ll need to learn how to navigate the world in which I’ve found myself. Lennox, Creed, Valen, and Razar not only turned my life upside down, they completely altered my reality and plan for a future I didn’t know could exist... -
![Reclaiming Izabel by Victoria Paige]()
Reclaiming Izabel by Victoria Paige
IzabelThree years ago, I lost the love of my life.Not long after, a cruel twist of fate ripped away the last part I had of him.Grief and devastating loss almost broke me, but I survived.Focusing on building my childhood dream was my lifeline.But just when I thought my heart could move on, my past came barreling back, making me question whether the struggles of the past were all for nothing...military · contemporary · alpha male · angst · strong heroine · betrayal · dual-pov · suspense · tortured hero · length-short -
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![Nikola by Eva Winners]()
Nikola by Eva Winners
I was the dutiful daughter. Or, at least, that was what it looked like from the outside.Deep inside, I was suffocating. I longed for something I didn’t know how or where to find. But I kept my façade firmly in place while I searched for answers.Until one New Orleans’ night changed it all... -
![The Perfect Escape by Clio Evans]()
The Perfect Escape by Clio Evans
What happens when you get trapped in an escape room with two hot strangers?Rosie is on the perfect summer vacation with her darling, beloved husband of nine years. Greg has swept Rosie off to the seaside for tequila sunrises and long walks on the beach.It’s all fun and games until Greg takes Rosie to an escape room and she ends up trapped with two ruggedly handsome strangers... -
![A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell]()
A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell
When an aspiring archaeologist teams up with her childhood enemy for a treasure hunt, they find it impossible to bury their growing feelings, in a charming queer historical romance from the author of A Shore Thing. Elfreda Marsden has finally made a major discovery—an ancient amulet proving the Viking army camped on her family’s estate...queer · from hate to love · forced proximity · historical · f-f · mystery · victorian · length-medium · open-door · audiobook -
![Upping the Ante by Emma St. Clair]()
Upping the Ante by Emma St. Clair
Working for a famous football player sounds like a dream-unless he’s the biggest grump in the world. When I quit my job, I didn’t expect my boss to chase after me. I mean, Deacon barely spoke to me in the years I worked for him.Why would he care if I leave?But when he invites himself along on a road trip to Sheet Cake, Texas where I’m looking to open a coffee shop, I have to wonder what he wants... -
![Knot Your Sugar by Eve Wolfe]()
Knot Your Sugar by Eve Wolfe
As a packless omega baker hiding my designation in sleepy Lakeview, I've built my reputation on perfectly laminated dough rather than mating bonds.But as steam rises from the annual Baking Festival ovens, three irresistible alphas begin circling my demonstration table with hungry eyes...omegaverse · reverse harem · poly · length-medium · m-f-m · dual-pov · first-person-pov · contemporary · fated-mates · new adult -
![Dragon Royals Omnibus: Book 2 by May Dawson]()
Dragon Royals Omnibus: Book 2 by May Dawson
★★★Books 4-5 plus the long epilogue, Everlasting Honor, of the bestselling dragon shifter romantasy, DRAGON ROYALS in one box Forbidden Honor, Dangerous Honor, and Sacred Honor.★★★My magic is unstable. My kingdom is in ruins. And the men I love are scattered across a land trying to tear itself apart.Jaik, my dragon king, rules the north.Caldren, my wolf king, rules the rebels in the south... -
![Wild River by Cassie Mint]()
Wild River by Cassie Mint
He fishes me out of the river in a wedding dress.But the grumpy mountain man has no idea how much trouble he’s caught…When I sneak away from the fancy mountain lodge where I was supposed to get married today, I have zero plan. No spare clothes to change into; no one to call for help. Nada.But fleeing across the wilderness is hard to do in a bridal gown...
