Top new romance books out this week: 22 Jun - 28 Jun 2025
Last updated:
June 28, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Callie Hart, Stella Bloom, Jane Washington, Alice Coldbreath, Opal Reyne, Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue, Sarah Adler, Cora Reilly, Grace McGinty, Rebel Bloom, Mary Robinette Kowal, Seanan McGuire and many more.
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Quicksilver Bonus Scenes: Kingfisher's POV by Callie Hart, Stella Bloom, Anthony Palmini
Special Please listen to Quicksilver before going behind the scenes with Kingfisher! Or risk being flung into the middle of the battle.Previously only available on Callie Hart's website, these scenes (written from Kingfisher's point of view rather than Saeris') are now brought to life in audio by popular demand. The scenes included are "The Gates (Parts 1 & 2)" and "The Fox. The Boots...fantasy · vampires · fae · fated-mates · magic · paranormal · audiobook · first-person-pov · graphic-violence · war -
Elancer by Jane Washington
At some point, every game has to end.There must be a winner, and there must be a loser.There must be victory at all costs.Behind the cameras, something is shifting. The script is off, and their masks are slipping. The only thing more dangerous than the truth is what they’ll do to keep it hidden, but the walls are closing in and the spotlight is burning brighter than ever...paranormal · fantasy · magic · new adult · reverse harem · dystopian · grumpy sunshine · fated-mates · bondage · spanking -
A Most Forgettable Girl by Alice Coldbreath
Cheerful Gunnilde Payne is hiding a bruised heart behind her bright smile. When her friend invites her to spend some time away from her provincial home, she jumps at the chance. All is going well, until Gunnilde overhears herself rudely dismissed by two knights, as “nice, and eminently forgettable.” Poor Gunnilde is mortified... -
To Trap a Soul by Opal Reyne
**THIS BOOK SHOULD NOT BE READ BEFORE COMPLETION OF THE DUSKWALKER BRIDES SERIES**There were rumours about monsters lurking in the forests; creatures that instilled fear.Lindiwe didn’t believe a word of it. That is, until she is stolen from her home and forced to the edge of a growing crevasse. Not only is she wrong, but the creatures are more terrifying than ever imaginable...paranormal · monsters · demons · magic · fantasy · breeding · virgin hero · m-f · black-mc · competent heroine -
Barons of Decay by Angel Lawson, Samantha Rue
You can’t break a girl who already clawed her way out of the crypt. I came to the House of Night broken, barely breathing, barely me. Now I’m waiting in the crypts for the events that will change everything. First, The Baron Hunt. And, second, my arranged marriage to the King. I spent my youth being groomed under the watchful eye of my uncle, preparing for the day I united our families...forced proximity · reverse harem · dark · from hate to love · suspense · mystery · poly · contemporary · new adult · college -
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Finders Keepers by Sarah Adler
Two estranged best friends find that their long-abandoned treasure hunt might be the key to a fresh start—for both their futures and their feelings, from USA Today bestselling author Sarah Adler.Last week, Nina Hunnicutt was a professor about to move into a gorgeous new apartment with her long-term boyfriend. Now, she’s single, unemployed, and living with her parents... -
A Touch of Fate by Cora Reilly
When Emma Mancini finds out the news of her impending arranged marriage to Samuel Mione, the future Underboss and one of the Outfit’s most sought-after bachelors, she is hopeful for their future despite their age difference. However, the never ending gossip surrounding their union and Samuel’s cold attitude extinguishes that hope...mafia · arranged marriage · age difference · new adult · dark · contemporary · angst · m-f · marriage of convenience · pregnancy -
Daughter Of The Ninth Line: Part Two by Grace McGinty
A tender heart in Boellium would soon bleed out, and then it would be their blood painting the courtyard’s cobblestones red. That wouldn’t be me.Avalon Halhed was the sacrificial lamb for the Ninth Line, but walking through the gates of Boellium felt wrong, and she couldn't put her finger on the reason why... -
My Ex-Best Men by Rebel Bloom
Getting stuck at a destination wedding with one ex is awkward.Getting stuck with all three? A spicy disaster I didn’t RSVP for.I’m Claire, a chronic people pleaser determined to be the perfect Maid of Honor for my best friend. That plan flies out the window the moment I step into the hotel lobby… and find all three of my ex-boyfriends standing there... as best men...contemporary · humor · poly · reverse harem · second chances · rockstars · tycoon · super rich hero · length-medium · m-f-m -
Lesbians In Space: Where No Man Has Gone Before by Mary Robinette Kowal, Seanan McGuire, Travis Baldree, J.S. Fields
Peanut butter and chocolate. Cheese and wine. Sex and rock n' roll. History is full of great pairings. Get ready for your new Lesbians and Space! Join a host of intrepid explorers heading to the outer reaches of the galaxy, exploring planets, space stations, strange new worlds and interesting aliens... -
Total Dreamboat by Katelyn Doyle
“FRESH AND FUN AS HELL ― Katelyn Doyle is absolutely an author to watch.” ―People MagazineFrom the author of Just Some Stupid Love Story, an IRRESISTIBLE ROM-COM about what happens when a cruise ship romance goes…overboardHope Lanover needs a vacation. Her relationship has imploded, her creative ambitions have flatlined, and she can’t seem to locate the badass girl she used to be...contemporary · forced proximity · humor · m-f · length-medium · caribbean · new-york-state · england · class difference · insta-love -
A Treachery of Swans by A.B. Poranek
From the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still comes an atmospheric fantasy based on Swan Lake, following Odile as her plan to restore magic to her kingdom gets disrupted by a murder—forcing her to beg for help from the young woman whose identity she stole...fantasy · young adult · queer · f-f · horror · dark · mystery · length-medium · audiobook · behind-doors -
How to Find a Nameless Fae by AJ Lancaster
What happens when a first-born bargain goes wrong?Princess Gisele has spent her life preparing for an evil fae sorcerer to claim her. That was the bargain her mother was tricked into: one royal first-born in exchange for spinning straw into gold.But it’s been decades, and he still hasn’t shown up.The unfulfilled fairytale-debt, however, is refusing to lie quietly...fantasy · magic · fae · m-f · aristocratic heroine · shy-hero · sweet-hero · past-abuse · third-person-pov · creative-anatomy -
Isaiah & Isolde by Julie Anne Long
Return to Pennyroyal Green...A blood feud that simmers over centuries...A star-crossed-love that echoes across generations...and never died. Two men, one woman, one fateful choice.Long awaited by lovers of the Pennyroyal Green series, the story of Isaiah and Isolde starts here... -
Empire of Seduction by Mila Finelli
MaggieI’ve made a terrible mistake.I just needed a small break from running the family winery with my brother, a few days of fun for myself.So I went on a weekend trip and slept with a gorgeous stranger. Happens all the time, no big deal.Except now I've learned this stranger is a mob boss.And worse, this mafioso has won my family's winery from my brother in a poker game.This can’t be happening... -
The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah Brown
Forgetting Sarah Marshall meets Anyone But You in this novel from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author and The Bachelorette star Hannah Brown. Sybil can’t wait to escape to a tropical paradise, all expenses paid. Well, technically the expenses were paid—last year, when she was supposed to honeymoon in Hawaii with her then-fiancé, Jamie... -
Beware of Chicken 4 by CasualFarmer
A laugh-out-loud, slice-of-life martial-arts fantasy about . . . farming????Jin Rou wanted to be a cultivator. A man powerful enough to defy the heavens. A master of martial arts. A lord of spiritual power. Unfortunately for him, he died, and now I’m stuck in his body.Out in the middle of nowhere, I’ve managed to escape a life of cultivation and politics. Until now, that is...fantasy · humor · magic · shapeshifters · demons · found-family · paranormal · urban fantasy · length-long · audiobook -
Entity by Meg Smitherman
“You thought you knew pleasure before you met me. You were wrong.”Kit Fox needs a fresh start. Her essays on quantum physics are too outlandish for the mainstream, and her writing career is fizzling. But things look up when she’s offered the opportunity of a lifetime: a private three-day interview with reclusive billionaire Ian De Leon, inventor of the Pleasurebot... -
Protected by Claire Kent
Two years after the world fell apart, I'm entirely alone, a twenty-four-year-old woman scrounging for food and barely surviving. My only choice left is to hook up with a group of roaming scavengers. They're not good people, but it's safer with them than on my own. Deck immediately makes himself my silent protector. He never speaks, but he doesn't have to... -
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The Night Movers: Season One by Onley James, Nolah Harker
In a post-apocalyptic, dystopian USA, omegas are nothing more than commodities—chipped, tracked, and traded. Ridley, a defiant omega with a hidden gift of clairvoyance, will stop at nothing to find his kidnapped twin sister. Fueled by false bravado and an unwavering determination, Ridley hatches a daring get himself kidnapped from the same facility in the hopes of discovering her whereabouts...omegaverse · m-m-m · queer · m-m · dark · forced proximity · found-family · dystopian · urban fantasy · from hate to love -
Caged By The Stranger by Dianna Roman
Charlie North has neither the time nor the know-how for relationships, complications, or keeping someone happy. It's difficult enough to keep himself satisfied. He just needs something discreet without the hassle of connections. When he's slipped a business card to a club called Illusion, he has every intention of throwing it away, until...it starts burning a hole in his pocket...erotica · m-m · queer · length-short · contemporary · fetish · anal sex · angst · boss & employee · insta-love -
A Terribly Nasty Business by Julia Seales
London provides fabulously deadly opportunities for a fledgling inspector in the twisty follow-up to Julia Seales’s bestselling debut, A Most Agreeable Murder, hailed by People as a “delightful cocktail . . -
Shots Fired by Ruth Stilling
Darcy, Darcy, Darcy.The name I should have wiped from my mind nearly two years ago.Her brother, and my assistant captain, has repeatedly warned she’s off-limits to a guy like me—a playboy bound to bed her one night and break her heart the next morning—an opinion shared by her stepdad, who also happens to be my coach. I can see why they don’t want their goalie anywhere near her... -
Inferno by Gemma Weir
Everyone in Rockhead Point watched in fascination as the Barnett brothers found their women, and their happily ever afters.But I’m not a Barnett.I’m a realist, not a hopeless romantic. I might have watched this town bring people together, but I’m not looking to be its next victim.Until I see him.Henry is everything I wasn’t looking for, and one glance is all it takes...age difference · bdsm · erotica · length-medium · new adult · m-m · insta-love · anal sex · dual-pov · possessive hero -
The Secret Romantic's Book of Magic by Kelley Armstrong, Olivie Blake
Enemies become lovers, rivalry turns to romance, and convenient marriages create true love in these 12 addictive Romantasy tales. Featuring Olivie Blake, Kelley Armstrong, Katherine Arden, Hannah Nicole Maehrer, Tasha Suri, Melissa Marr and more.Fall in love with these twelve gorgeous Romantasy stories from bestselling and beloved authors... -
Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley Armstrong
From a New York Times bestselling author, a second-chance rom-com about a debut author who unexpectedly goes viral when readers discover her hero was inspired by a beloved pro hockey player—and her high school crush. Debut author Gemma Stanton knows romance readers love a bad boy—and she has the perfect prototype for her novel: Mason Moretti...contemporary · sports · hockey · second chances · humor · m-f · dual-pov · forced proximity · office · competent heroine -
Reluctantly Ever After by Heather Ashley
I’ve been trying to beat Wren Callan for years.Turns out, I had to marry her in Vegas and get her pregnant to finally win.We were supposed to get a quickie divorce before anyone found out…But I couldn’t sign the papers.Now she’s carrying my baby and crashing in my spare room. We’ve gotten good at pretending like we’re just roommates who can’t stop f*cking... -
Square Waves by Alexandra Romanoff
The highly anticipated second book in the Big Fan series by Alexandra Romanoff, an enemies-to-lovers romance in which tabloid fodder mixes with a long-brewing rivalry.Cassidy is done living life as the headline-making other woman. She's paid for her mistakes as a young campaign intern in spades, and she's ready to move on. After years of working on anti-bullying initiatives in D.C... -
The Complication with the Best Man by Piper Rayne
One wild night turns into two pink lines.Sleeping with the best man at my cousin’s wedding felt right at the time—he was a hot, available firefighter, and I was the tipsy maid of honor. It’s a rite of passage.No regrets… until two pink lines flipped my world upside down... -
Hello Trouble by Kelsie Hoss
What happens when the eternally single curvy girl becomes the blue-collar bad boy's new obsession?I love my small town and having all my friends and family around. But I'm almost forty and still single. Clearly, my Prince Charming isn't finding me here. Especially with my car continually breaking down and sending me to Hayes Madigan's shop...friends to lovers · bad boys · contemporary · grumpy sunshine · humor · age difference · m-f · bikers · length-medium · new adult -
Heiress Among Thieves by Emily Wibberley, Austin Siegemund-Broka
Stealing from her rich family was supposed to be a fun winter getaway for teen mastermind Olivia Owens, but when a rival thief, a love triangle, and a murder suspect interfere, she’ll have to decide how far she’s willing to go for the vault full of gold—and for the boy she loves...mystery · contemporary · young adult · suspense · length-long · audiobook · behind-doors · m-f · competent heroine · strong heroine -
When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia Sosa
The USA Today bestselling author of The Worst Best Man is back with a fun and flirty rom-com about a pact between friends that goes awry when one of them suddenly decides to get married.One engagement. Two best friends. Three’s a crowd.On the eve of their college graduation, best friends Javier Báez and Marisol Campos swore never to date someone the other doesn’t approve of... -
A Mother's Love: A Novel by Danielle Steel
A devoted mother outrunning a troubled childhood and adapting to an empty nest is tested in ways she never expected in this suspenseful novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel.On the occasion of her daughter Valerie’s wedding and her upcoming fiftieth birthday, bestselling author Halley Holbrook finds herself reflecting... -
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Wrap Around by Rebecca Rathe
We were best friends, but secrets ruined everything. Silas I’ve worked hard to get here, kept my head down and sacrificed everything. Finally, I’ve made it. But no amount of success has ever silenced the past, and it’s staring at me now. Angry, silent, and still looking at me like I’m to blame for everything bad to ever happen. He thinks he knows the truth. But he only knows half the story...sports · hockey · m-m · hurt-comfort · new adult · contemporary · friends to lovers · forced proximity · from hate to love · queer -
Weeping Nightshade by Micki Mirello
Five women crash-land on a mystery planet. No snacks. No reality-TV. No waterproof mascara. Just a bunch of muscular aliens who think they’re soulmates. What could possibly go wrong?"I started this with the intention of reading smutty aliens. Didn't expect to stay and dive head-first into feels and angst. I love it. Extra kudos!!!" —Reader ReviewWelcome to Aetheris Prime.It's campy. It's steamy...somnophilia · humor · erotica · science fiction · length-medium · contemporary · futuristic · suspense · angst · aliens -
Frat Around and Find Out by Devon McCormack
LANCE Ty Mother-effing-Lancaster.The cocky, charismatic president of Sigma Alpha.And most importantly, my frat rival.I'm a fun, chill guy, but around Ty, all I can think about is winning.Last year, his frat beat ours in the annual TaskFrat challenges, and even though I'm known for becoming Alpha Theta Mu's prez as a joke, I take my responsibility to my guys seriously...m-m · queer · from hate to love · contemporary · new adult · death · first-person-pov · dual-pov · georgia · queer-awakening -
The Wrong Ride Home by Maya Alden
She’s my first love. She’s also my father’s mistress’s daughter.I’m Duke Wilder, and this is my story.I left Wildflower Canyon and Wilder Ranch ten years ago away from my father and Elena—the girl I loved before I found out she was the daughter of my father’s mistress.Now my father is gone, and he’s left the ranch to me...cowboys · angst · vengeance · miscarriage · forbidden love · cruel hero · betrayal · western · contemporary · length-long -
As It Was by Elle Rivers
He's the grumpy farmer stuck in a rut. She's the city girl who changes everything. Mollie Wilson has everything she’s supposed to want—a stable job at her family's company, a fiancé, and a high rise in the heart of Nashville. But the noise, the rush, and the expectations all leave her longing for the quiet peace of her grandfather's farm, the last place she remembers being truly happy... -
A Daughter's Guide to Mothers and Murder by Dianne Freeman
In the latest USA Today bestselling, Victorian Era-set Countess of Harleigh Mystery from multi-award winning author Dianne Freeman, Frances Hazelton and her husband, George, uncover the secrets of backstage Paris to find out who’s acting the role of a killer to chilling perfection…Frances and George are enjoying some well-deserved leisure time in Paris when an old acquaintance from London,... -
The Death Mask by Iris Johansen
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen comes a new thriller starring Eve Duncan as she races against time to protect her beloved family from a merciless killer. World-renowned forensic sculptor Eve Duncan’s skills frequently make her a target. And in this epic adventure, they make her the first choice to create an Egyptian death mask for a nefarious potential client...

