Top new romance books out this week: 6 Jul - 12 Jul 2025
Last updated:
July 12, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Brigitte Knightley, Julie Soto, Megan Bannen, Jillian West, Ellie K. Wilde, Helena Hunting, Loretta Rothschild, Lily Chu, Phillipa Soo, Sarah MacLean, Aysegül Savas and many more.
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The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
Loyalties are tested in this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy following an assassin and a healer forced to work together to cure a fatal disease, all while resisting the urge to kill each other—or, worse, fall in love.When Osric Mordaunt, member of the Fyren Order of assassins, falls ill, he realizes he needs the expertise of a very specific healer...fantasy · magic · m-f · from hate to love · dual-pov · slow burn · bisexual · competent heroine · cold heroine · tall-heroine -
![Rose in Chains by Julie Soto]()
Rose in Chains by Julie Soto
New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto crafts a lush and dark romantic fantasy that’s filled with intrigue, magic, and an irresistible enemies-to-lovers romance. The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, the world as Briony Rosewood knows it is changed forever... -
![The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen]()
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful, donut- and dragon-filled world of Tanria. Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its luster...fantasy · paranormal · humor · length-long · m-f · grumpy sunshine · friends to lovers · slow burn · mature couple · forced proximity -
![Rogue's Crisis by Jillian West]()
Rogue's Crisis by Jillian West
Rogue is a rule follower through and through.Working as a bounty hunter for the paranormal council is the perfect job for this Seelie fae, especially considering she can sense mistruths. Things get muddy when what the council believes doesnʼt line up with what she sees with her own two eyes.Everything points to her suspects being innocent, while one of her coworkers begins to look guilty...fae · paranormal · fated-mates · shapeshifters · demons · witches · humor · fantasy · length-medium · age difference -
![Only Between Us by Ellie K. Wilde]()
Only Between Us by Ellie K. Wilde
The highly anticipated sequel to the “achingly tender and deliciously sexy” (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other...new adult · contemporary · sports · humor · forced proximity · found-family · football · dual-pov · length-long · m-f -
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![I Could Be Yours by Helena Hunting]()
I Could Be Yours by Helena Hunting
The best man ghosted me six years ago after kissing me, and now I have to plan every wedding event under the sun with him. Nate Stiles is the definition of serious. Furrowed brow? Check. Rain cloud personality? Double check.I shouldn’t be thinking about the fact that our kiss was the best one of my life right now. I should be planning the bachelorette party of the millennium...grumpy sunshine · contemporary · sports · hockey · humor · from hate to love · forced proximity · found-family · alpha male · dual-pov -
![Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild]()
Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild
Honor seems to have everything. She adores her daughter Chloe and her husband Tom (even if he does work one hundred hours a week). But her longing for another baby threatens to eclipse all of it―until a shocking event changes their lives forever.Years later Tom makes a decision that ripples through their families' lives in ways he could not have foreseen...contemporary · death · length-medium · audiobook · miscarriage · child-death · england · france · europe · single-father -
![Rich Girl Summer by Lily Chu, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale]()
Rich Girl Summer by Lily Chu, Phillipa Soo, Steven Pasquale
Fake heiress. Real secrets. One sizzling summer she’ll never forget.Event planner Valerie Peng never planned on spending her summer sipping champagne at a lakefront estate, dodging suspicious socialites, or pretending to be anyone’s long-lost daughter...contemporary · mystery · humor · multicultural · audiobook · m-f · childfree-couple · caretaking · forced proximity · friends to lovers -
![These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean]()
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean, a razor-sharp, wildly sexy novel about a wealthy New England family’s long-overdue reckoning . . . and the one week that threatens to tear them apart.“Deliciously impossible to put down.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult“An addictive, engrossing story that combines generational drama, mystery, and sizzling romance... -
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![The Anthropologists by Aysegül Savas]()
The Anthropologists by Aysegül Savas
Asya and Manu are looking at apartments, envisioning their future in a foreign city... -
![Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair]()
Terror at the Gates by Scarlett St. Clair
The first in a seductive new romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Scarlett St. Clair. Banished and betrayed, Lilith rises from the shadows of her past to claim forbidden power—and a destiny written in blood and desire.She is the beginning and the end.She is peace and chaos.She is terror knocking at the gates...fantasy · mafia · suspense · new adult · dark · paranormal · 20th century · angst · urban fantasy · magic -
![The Wildest One by Marni Mann]()
The Wildest One by Marni Mann
A scorching hot, hockey, forbidden, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …I’m not the calm before the storm. I am the storm. And only she can tame my wild ways.Hockey is my religion.My body is my temple.My only goal in life is to win another Stanley Cup with the Los Angeles Whales, so women are just a sexy distraction.Until her... -
![A Vow of Embers by Sariah Wilson]()
A Vow of Embers by Sariah Wilson
A princess’s forced marriage to a dangerously seductive prince becomes a life-and-death alliance in an exhilarating adventure by Sariah Wilson, the USA Today bestselling author of A Tribute of Fire.Lia is always prepared for battle, but being blackmailed into marriage by Prince Alexandros is a challenge too far. She has no choice. He’s holding her sister hostage to force her hand...fantasy · magic · ancient times · historical · length-long · audiobook · new adult · high fantasy · witches · m-f -
![Blood Between Us by Arden Fox]()
Blood Between Us by Arden Fox
Amelia didn’t expect to fall for anyone—especially not the dark-eyed stranger who kept showing up in the shadows of her life. Ares Roman is quiet, rugged, and haunted—and he’s watching her. Protecting her. Loving her in all the wrong ways.When someone begins stalking Amelia, sending her cryptic messages and lurking outside her apartment, Ares steps in. But his help comes with secrets. Cameras... -
![Where You're Planted by Melanie Sweeney]()
Where You're Planted by Melanie Sweeney
From the author of the "phenomenal achievement" (Kirkus) Take Me Home, a children’s librarian must temporarily move her public library into a shed in the county botanic gardens, where her archnemesis is the assistant director.Single mom Tansy Perkins only has room in her life for her daughter and her library. And maybe the next book to add to her collection... -
![Wildflowers by Kylie Scott]()
Wildflowers by Kylie Scott
Don’t miss this heart pounding apocalyptic romance from New York Times bestselling author Kylie Scott!There’s only one person Dean Wallace wants to save from the end of the world: sunshine girl from across the street. She’s always smiling. Who knows, maybe she can teach him a thing or two about how to live? But saving her against her will is harder than he expected...contemporary · m-f · dystopian · grumpy sunshine · survival · cheerful heroine · cold hero · forced proximity · slow burn · humor -
![Ascension by S.T. Gibson]()
Ascension by S.T. Gibson
From the international bestselling author of Evocation comes it's hotly anticipated and spellbinding sequel, where Rhys steps into his new role as High Priest. A magical read for lovers of traditional urban fantasy.Ever since Rhys McGowan was a boy, he's only wanted two power and love...fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · urban fantasy · queer · witches · magic · m-f · m-m · bisexual -
![Bride of the Fae Duke by Lisette Marshall]()
Bride of the Fae Duke by Lisette Marshall
Six wives. Six deaths. Can a humble housemaid break the curse?The half-fae Duke of Locke is cursed to never find love… or so everyone says. But Nellie Finch does not believe in magic. As far as she's concerned, that leaves only one explanation for the death of His Grace's last six wives: he killed them himself.It is therefore unpleasant surprise when, out of nowhere, the duke proposes to her... -
![The Teacher by Lee Jacquot]()
The Teacher by Lee Jacquot
Luna Moss knows being married to the love of your life doesn’t mean the spark never flickers. Ten years, a house, a daughter, and a thousand responsibilities later, even the most passionate marriages can slip into autopilot.But in Alpine Cove, routines are about to get rewritten... -
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![Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje]()
Slanting Towards the Sea by Lidija Hilje
Spanning twenty years and one life-altering summer in Croatia, Slanting Towards the Sea is at once an unforgettable love story and a powerful exploration of what it means to come of age in a country younger than oneself.Ivona divorced the love of her life, Vlaho, a decade ago. They met as students at the turn of the new millennium, when democratic Croatia was alive with hope and promise... -
![Obsidian by K.F. Breene]()
Obsidian by K.F. Breene
You are mine now. Mine to play with. Mine to break. He is secrets, danger and passion. He is forbidden sin.And now he holds the key to destroy all I hold dear. The Dark Fae prince never told me his name. Not when he tried to seduce me, and not before he purposely botched one of my jobs and stole what was mine -- a dangerous relic with unlimited power...fantasy · fae · from hate to love · urban fantasy · paranormal · magic · m-f · alpha male · royalty · forbidden love -
![All's Fair in Love and Magic by Lola Glass]()
All's Fair in Love and Magic by Lola Glass
I went to the Supernatural Resort for protection—and was immediately claimed by the shifter who owns the place.Because of what I am, everyone hates me. Humans and supernaturals alike.But the Resort needs magic like mine to protect it.So the owner makes me his.Which backfires, because now even more people want me dead, and we're going through an altered version of heat together...fantasy · witches · forced proximity · age difference · vampires · magic · paranormal · urban fantasy · new adult · length-short -
![Defiant Beta by Ember Nicole]()
Defiant Beta by Ember Nicole
One fake omega.An omega-only academy.A steely-eyed professor with secrets.Della’s story is coming Winter 2024. Full blurb & cover to come!*Author aiming for a Dec/Jan release.** DEFIANT BETA is book three in an interconnected omegaverse series. It features a determined heroine and three possessive heroes looking to dote on their precious o̶m̶e̶g̶a̶ beta. HEA guaranteed. For readers 18+...omegaverse · dark · alpha male · fantasy · paranormal · suspense · length-long · contemporary · mystery · age difference -
![Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana]()
Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana
From the author of Lore of the Wilds comes the exciting and passionate conclusion, as Lore navigates Fae magic amid looming dangers that threaten to destroy her world.Lore Alemeyu wakes up to discover she’s on a ship in the middle of the ocean... -
![Hour of the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd]()
Hour of the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd
One year has passed since Sally wed her beloved Jack Skellington and stepped into her role as queen of Halloween Town. Even with her Jack at her side, though, being a ruler isn’t easy, and Sally feels uncertain of her future. Her seams are stretched thin with her royal duties, her newfound family in Dream Town, and a desire to bring citizens from across the Hinterlands together... -
![Wrap Around by Rebecca Rathe]()
Wrap Around by Rebecca Rathe
We were best friends, but secrets ruined everything. SilasI’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...m-m · sports · hockey · erotica · queer · audiobook · angst · other-man-woman · second chances · dual-pov -
![Not Written in the Stars by Piper Scott, Renee Fox]()
Not Written in the Stars by Piper Scott, Renee Fox
Houston... we have a problem.Ezra Miller’s life has been turned upside down ever since his best friend hooked up with an alien named Al, and not just because he walked in on them having close encounters of the third kind...m-m · aliens · science fiction · pregnancy · humor · contemporary · office · forced proximity · queer · length-medium -
![Don Caselli by Jahquel J.]()
Don Caselli by Jahquel J.
You've been given everything you could have ever want. Penthouse on Park avenue, access to the family's money, and switching foreign cars like underwear.The youngest of your siblings, raised by your older brother after your parents died, and given clear instructions on what is expected of you and your role within the family.Working under Corleon D... -
![The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths]()
The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths
Cold cases are a lot easier to solve when you can travel back in time to find new evidence—unless, that is, you get stuck in the nineteenth century.Ali Dawson and her cold case team investigate crimes so old they’re frozen—or so their inside joke goes...mystery · time travel · fantasy · historical · contemporary · victorian · paranormal · urban fantasy · length-long · audiobook -
![Wrangled Love by Ann Einerson]()
Wrangled Love by Ann Einerson
Tension quickly turns to temptation in Bluebell, Montana, between a single dad and his nanny in this steamy age-gap, brother's best friend, small town cowboy romance by Ann Einerson. One minute I’m living a peaceful life at Silver Saddle Ranch and the next, Jensen, my brother’s best friend, returns to town for the summer with his five-year-old son and moves into my guest rooms... -
![So I Married an Alien by Lyonne Riley]()
So I Married an Alien by Lyonne Riley
What’s a girl to do when her cat dies and a plague wipes out most of the male population? Why, she marries an alien, of course!Amara is a party girl with a boring day job, on the search for meaning in her life. When she applies to the Galactic Matching Program looking for an alien husband of her own, she’s paired with Roth’kar, a four-armed Karthinian with adorable antennae...science fiction · humor · contemporary · aliens · m-f · childfree-couple · multicultural · caretaking · friends to lovers · grovel -
![Lasso Lovebirds by Clio Evans]()
Lasso Lovebirds by Clio Evans
In this steamy polyamorous cowboy romance novella, Beau Adams finds that the best things always happen in threes…Living in the heart of Oklahoma, I’m just a cowboy with boots rooted firmly in running Rainbow Ranch. As eldest brother and professional worrier, I spend my days working hard with my family and yearning for someone I can never have.Priscilla...contemporary · western · queer · praise-kink · cowboys · found-family · office · forced proximity · bdsm · friends to lovers -
![Falling for You Again by Kerry Lonsdale]()
Falling for You Again by Kerry Lonsdale
Fate reunites a young woman with her ex-husband in a delightful and inspiring novel about family, old loves, and marriage on a dare by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kerry Lonsdale.Furniture artisan Meli Hynes still abides by her uncle’s the only lasting love story is the one between artists and their creations... -
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![Doom: A Graphic Novel by Regine Abel]()
Doom: A Graphic Novel by Regine Abel
The Battle for Earth has begun.Victoria’s dreams of a cozy life as a small-town doctor come crashing down when the monstrous Kryptids make first contact. The alien invaders have only one to turn Earth into a breeding ground. As she fights to protect her patients in their makeshift hospital, an even more fearsome alien and his beast enter the fray... -
![The Rule Breaker by Elle Nicoll]()
The Rule Breaker by Elle Nicoll
“I trust you with my life.Now I’m trusting you with my daughter.”Those were my father’s words the day he ruined my life by assigning me a bodyguard.So, I had a few hate notes left for me, and my car was vandalized. It’s not a big deal.Not big enough to deserve him, anyway…Denver Layne.A brooding, ex-special forces, six foot something wall of muscle who acts like having fun is a federal offense... -
![All Ghosts Aren't Dead by April Jade]()
All Ghosts Aren't Dead by April Jade
He was half corpse, half human.A ghost, but also a god. I found him blood-soaked and silent, covered in scars and sitting in sin. It was my job to train to him—to mold him into a weapon the mafia deemed useful.The Forgotten wasn’t a place that offered comfort—we provided control. Pain with a purpose. Power that couldn’t be taken.Blue was just like the others… until he wasn’t...mafia · m-m · hurt-comfort · dark · bad boys · queer · contemporary · age difference · height-difference · caretaking -
![Due At The Same Time: A Cheating Romance Novel by Katie Landry]()
Due At The Same Time: A Cheating Romance Novel by Katie Landry
“Who is the father?” Ambrose asked abruptly. “None of your business,” I said coolly. “And don’t ask questions you don’t want the answer to.” Professor Ambrose Hargreaves lives next door to his ex-wife Indi. Life is just perfect. Until he discovers his ex-wife is pregnant and suddenly the perfect life with his affair partner begins to unravel. . -
![The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline]()
The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline
An international bestselling author crafts a gothic “thriller with dashes of romance and excellent twists!” (Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author) in which a young widow inherits a Tuscan estate from a mysterious benefactor and finds herself thrust into the crosshairs of a dangerous conspiracy---twisty, transportive, and haunting, this is suspense with a passport... -
![The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun Vol. 9 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, st]()
The Husky and His White Cat Shizun: Erha He Ta De Bai Mao Shizun Vol. 9 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou, st
HELL IS TOO COLDMo Ran awakens in prison at Tianyin Pavilion, the subject of scorn and ridicule as he awaits trial for his crimes. At worst, his souls will be torn apart, never to reenter the cycle of reincarnation. At best, Tianyin Pavilion will dig out his shattered spiritual core in the name of justice...fantasy · queer · historical · paranormal · m-m · length-long · rape · past-sexual-abuse · rape-mc · explicit-open-door -
![The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani]()
The View From Lake Como by Adriana Trigiani
From the beloved New York Times bestselling author Adriana Trigiani comes a novel about one woman’s quest to build her own life before it’s too late. Jess Capodimonte Baratta is not living the life of her dreams. Not even close. In blue-collar Lake Como, New Jersey, family comes first...
