Top new romance books out this week: 17 Aug - 23 Aug 2025
Last updated:
August 23, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Lana Ferguson, T. Kingfisher, Cate C. Wells, Lauren Asher, S.E. Wendel, Isabel Cañas, Mila Kane, C.E. Ricci, L.J. Andrews, L.J. Andrews and many more.
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Room for Two by Lana Ferguson
A steamy new novella from USA Today bestselling author of The Nanny—available only in audio! Shy, awkward Cade Monroe must be the only man in Florida who hates the beach. But when the most beautiful woman he’s ever seen kisses him unexpectedly one summer night, he might be forced to change his mind. A year later, and he’s still pining after her... -
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Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher
From New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Hemlock & Silver, a dark reimagining of “Snow White” steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind. Healer Anja regularly drinks poison. Not to die, but to save―seeking cures for those everyone else has given up on. But a summons from the King interrupts her quiet, herb-obsessed life...fantasy · paranormal · horror · high fantasy · mystery · magic · humor · m-f · strong heroine · suicide -
![Ravaged Wolf by Cate C. Wells]()
Ravaged Wolf by Cate C. Wells
They tell the story of our mating as a warning…. Izzy. In my pack, I’m a cautionary tale, the female who made her mate wait too long and drove him into rut. After that terrible night, Trevor was exiled, and I became a lesson to others that Fate always wins. Fight, and you’ll lose. But maybe I don’t want my life to be a lesson to others. Or a tragedy...magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · contemporary · werewolves · m-f · fated-mates · second chances · hurt-comfort · grovel -
![Love Arranged by Lauren Asher]()
Love Arranged by Lauren Asher
The final book in the Lakefront Billionaires series by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher. LORENZO. Five months. Two people “in love”. One fake relationship with an expiration date. Sounds simple enough. The problem is, Lily Muñoz and I have history. So, when she volunteers to date me so I can improve my public image, I should say no... -
![Faeling by S.E. Wendel]()
Faeling by S.E. Wendel
Nothing tastes sweeter than revenge…Ravenna never asked for her gifts, and certainly not for her parents to sacrifice themselves protecting her. As a half-fae with foresight, she has more power than most realize, even her well-meaning but doomed parents. She isn’t some damsel in distress—and she isn’t prey for the evil Fae Queen Amaranthe...paranormal · fae · monsters · fantasy · orcs · cold heroine · competent heroine · possessive hero · m-f · dual-pov -
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![The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas]()
The Possession of Alba Díaz by Isabel Cañas
When a demonic presence awakens deep in a Mexican silver mine, the young woman it seizes must turn to the one man she shouldn’t trust…from bestselling author Isabel Cañas. In 1765, plague sweeps through Zacatecas. Alba flees with her wealthy merchant parents and fiancé, Carlos, to his family’s isolated mine for refuge...horror · fantasy · mystery · suspense · paranormal · historical · demons · m-f · class difference · betrayal -
![Wicked Ends by Mila Kane]()
Wicked Ends by Mila Kane
My class. .. His rules. Hade Harbor was supposed to be my clean slate—a quiet, hockey-obsessed Maine town where I could disappear. Then I walked into my first lecture and saw him. The bartender from last night. The one I should’ve never touched. Marcus Bailey isn’t just another college jock—he’s an Ice God. Goalie for the Hellions. Arrogant. Vicious. Addicted to winning...hockey · bad boys · new adult · sports · m-f · length-long · dual-pov · first-person-pov · athletes · contemporary -
![Playing Dirty by C.E. Ricci]()
Playing Dirty by C.E. Ricci
Our rivalry formed long before we became siblings. Madden Hastings has been my nemesis since the day we met. A divide was born from the age-old rivalry between our universities,. but this year, another layer developed. It became personal. Because the captain of Blackmore’s baseball team? He’s also my new step brother. My disdain for the sudden blending of our families leads to more conflict,...sports · contemporary · from hate to love · queer-awakening · college · queer · m-m · new adult · baseball · length-long -
![These Cruel Vows by L.J. Andrews]()
These Cruel Vows by L.J. Andrews
He's the future king. He's the friend he was never supposed to love. Together they will unravel their world. Sol Ferus is the heir of fae kingdom of Etta and knows the burden of the crown will one day be his. The royal council has plans for their future king, and Torsten Bror was never supposed to be part of them... -
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![These Vicious Games by L.J. Andrews]()
These Vicious Games by L.J. Andrews
Junius is merely trying to survive in the dregs of Skitkast until she makes the mistake of unintentionally interfering in the heist planned and led by the most vicious smuggler in the region. Niklas Tjuv has was forced into the position of guild lead for the Falkyn smugglers. All he has left is his hate and vengeance. Until he stumbles across a beautiful little thief taking his haul for herself... -
![These Wicked Lies by L.J. Andrews]()
These Wicked Lies by L.J. Andrews
A bitter fae knight. A lost enemy warrior. Together they'll tear their world apart. Kari served in the Timoran Raven army out of survival and duty. But when her own people betray her so brutally she has no choice but to flee with her brother. Her worst fears are realized when they're captured and held prisoner by enemy fae rogues... -
![The Office Bet by Eden Finley]()
The Office Bet by Eden Finley
Fox. There are only three things in life I’m passionate about: my family, sports, and hating Archer Holloway. He’s the most prolific associate at the firm and out earns everyone at our level. Plus, he’s annoyingly good-looking and is somehow able to charm everyone. Everyone except me. His athlete roster might be impressive, but his tactics for signing clients can be questionable at best...m-m · sports · queer · length-medium · contemporary · humor · childfree-couple · grumpy sunshine · from hate to love · forced proximity -
![X's and O's by Elle Thorpe]()
X's and O's by Elle Thorpe
One minute I’m cleaning toilets for minimum wage. The next, I’m waking up from a drug-induced nap with a monster staring down at me. Kidnapped and seconds from death, I think I’m done for…. Until masked men burst in, murder my attacker, and turn my world upside down. They call themselves Murder Squad. A secret brotherhood of broken men who only kill the worst of the worst...reverse harem · suspense · found-family · insta-love · dark · age difference · contemporary · from hate to love · poly · virgin heroine -
![A Bond so Fierce and Fragile by Sophia St. Germain]()
A Bond so Fierce and Fragile by Sophia St. Germain
Torture. Darkness. Loss. That’s what the Fae king has planned to break her. But Elessia is prepared to fight. She is ready to fight her way out of the king’s claws, fight to save Havlands from rebels and Fae alike, and above all, fight to return to the one she loves...fantasy · paranormal · fae · high fantasy · fated-mates · dark · alpha male · magic · from hate to love · love triangle -
![Rookie Season by Leah Brunner, Katie Bailey]()
Rookie Season by Leah Brunner, Katie Bailey
He’s starting his rookie season in the NHL…. Noah Downsby has always had one goal: play professional hockey. Now that he’s finally made it, he’s determined to prove himself. And if he’s going to have the best rookie season in NHL history, he needs zero distractions. But Noah didn’t plan for Allegra—Ally—Callahan moving in with him...sports · grumpy sunshine · contemporary · hockey · new adult · athletes · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · forced proximity -
![Laila Manning by A.M. McCoy]()
Laila Manning by A.M. McCoy
I was taken, broken, and for years, I lived in the dark, buried under the weight of what was done to me. I spent every day since trying to claw my way back to the life I was robbed of. And with every step, Zeke was there, breaking down the walls I built. Older. Hardened. Dangerous. Zeke is second-in-command, the last man I should trust. But when he touches me, I don’t feel fear—I feel fire... -
![Falling into Place by Allison Ashley]()
Falling into Place by Allison Ashley
Finding a date for a reclusive bachelor is her job. It’s also a risk when she becomes the perfect match in an emotional and hopeful romance by the author of If Tomorrow Never Comes. Accountant and freelance personal stylist Carly Porter, daughter of a compulsive gambler, knows the personal cost of a bad bet... -
![The Havenport Collection by Daphne Elliot]()
The Havenport Collection by Daphne Elliot
One small New England town. Nine book boyfriends to fall in love with. ALL the tropes. And a one-of-a-kind collection of six small town romances from Amazon bestselling author Daphne Elliot. Includes three additional novellas and bonus chapters! Trusting Brewmaster and sassy girl next door. Friends to lovers with workplace spice... -
![The Unlikely Spare by Jax Calder]()
The Unlikely Spare by Jax Calder
What happens when a prince falls for the undercover agent pretending to be his bodyguard? Nicholas. I’m the spare, the younger brother of the Prince of Wales. Ever since I was propelled up the order of succession, my job description has been: Exist. Don’t embarrass the Crown. Repeat. After a security scandal, I’m assigned a new bodyguard...queer · contemporary · humor · m-m · age difference · grumpy sunshine · alpha male · cold hero · sunny hero · bodyguard-hero -
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![The Age of Innocence. Illustrated by Edith Wharton]()
The Age of Innocence. Illustrated by Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence (1920) is a timeless novel of love, duty, and the unspoken rules of society. Set in the glittering world of New York’s upper class during the 1870s, it explores the tension between individual passion and the rigid expectations of a closed, tradition-bound community... -
![The Dragon Wakes with Thunder by K.X. Song]()
The Dragon Wakes with Thunder by K.X. Song
The special first edition hardcover will include a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects, brilliantly illustrated endpapers, striking and detailed stenciled edges, and a beautiful foil-stamped case. A young woman who wields the unimaginable power of a dragon spirit must decide where her loyalties lie—and where her heart belongs—in this enthralling fantasy that reimagines the legend of Mulan...fantasy · paranormal · length-long · audiobook · historical · high fantasy · magic · m-f · class difference · love triangle -
![Once a Villain by Vanessa Len]()
Once a Villain by Vanessa Len
"Mind-bending, heart wrenching, and unputdownable! ” —Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series, on Only a Monster. The final book in the lauded Only a Monster trilogy is here—where the unstoppable love and high stakes of Divine Rivals meets the propulsive thrills of This Savage Song in a last-ditch, breathless race against time. Joan has failed to stop Eleanor...fantasy · paranormal · time travel · young adult · urban fantasy · dystopian · monsters · contemporary · horror · from hate to love -
![Regretfully Yours: Ansel, Basil, Cain by Maya Alden]()
Regretfully Yours: Ansel, Basil, Cain by Maya Alden
This romance collection includes Ansel, Basil, and Cain, the first three stories in the Regretfully Yours series. ANSEL. Ansel has the perfect assistant—brilliant, loyal, and secretly in love with him. But ambition blinds him, and he plans to let Neha go after his promotion. When she quits first, he realizes too late what he’s lost. Now, he’ll risk everything to win her back—for good. BASIL... -
![Four Bears Construction Bonus Scenes by K.M. Neuhold]()
Four Bears Construction Bonus Scenes by K.M. Neuhold
Men Who Know How to Handle Their Tools. You’ve read all the Four Bears Construction books, and now you’re craving a few extra laughs and swoony moments from the foul mouthed bears. You’ve come to the right place! All the bonus scenes in one place. What’s in this. Happy Birthday, Honey- a Ren and Cole bonus. Baby Goats- A Stone and Dare bonus... -
![Black Sheep by Gemma Weir]()
Black Sheep by Gemma Weir
I’m Alabama Delany, the forgotten daughter of a junkie prostitute. I clawed my way out of hell and now I finally have a home, a job, and enough money to survive. Things were looking up for me… then in the blink of an eye, everything I’ve worked so hard for was stolen from me. My home, my job and my life savings all gone in less than twenty-four hours. I thought things couldn’t get any worse...mafia · alpha male · forced proximity · from hate to love · super rich hero · bad boys · contemporary · reverse harem · bdsm · erotica -
![Midnight Bargain by Jade West]()
Midnight Bargain by Jade West
Solange Cannon doesn’t believe in luck. Life’s been a chain of betrayals, from the coworker who stole her career to the bills that threaten her mother’s health. She’s fighting to survive—until the night she meets Rurik Barinov. Tall. Cold-eyed. Russian-born and feared in every shadow where power is bought and stolen...mafia · from hate to love · multicultural · length-short · audiobook · contemporary · m-f · suspense -
![Shadowman by Nyla K.]()
Shadowman by Nyla K.
For three years, I’ve resided in Alabaster Penitentiary. Surrounded by the same faces day in and day out, the deranged souls I now call my friends. We eat our meals together, shower together… Hell, we even fool around on occasion. Still, after all that, not one of them truly knows me. It’s my fault. I’m a withdrawn hoarder of secrets...mafia · m-m · queer · dark · bisexual · queer-awakening · survival · vengeance · east-asian-mc · bad boys -
![Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean]()
Voidwalker by S.A. MacLean
From the author of The Phoenix Keeper comes an era-defining new fantasy universe where spicy romantasy meets the Cosmere, unmissable for fans of the world-building scale of Sarah J. Maas and the world-shifting stakes of Rebecca Yarros. Voidwalker will be your next romantasy obsession, a deliciously feral story that starts with just two words: "bite me. ". Fionamara is a smuggler...fantasy · queer · monsters · paranormal · bisexual · non-human-hero · outlaw-heroine · from hate to love · steampunk · futuristic -
![Bitten by Destiny by Samantha Young, S. Young]()
Bitten by Destiny by Samantha Young, S. Young
English rockstar Elijah Webb is more than meets the eye. Being different might have made his childhood hell, but as an adult it’s opened doors to fame and fortune … and the supernatural underworld. Now that he knows all about the creatures that go bump in the night, Elijah’s pretty sure he’s a warlock. Powerful than most, but a warlock, nonetheless...paranormal · fantasy · vampires · urban fantasy · contemporary · m-f · found-family · fae · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity -
![I Love You Like It's 1999 by A. J. Pine]()
I Love You Like It's 1999 by A. J. Pine
An unforgettable new timeslip rom-com bursting with hilarity, sizzling chemistry, and '90s nostalgia! Kate Kendrick is having an epically bad day when a glowing Blockbuster catches her eye on the commute home... -
![Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller]()
Endless Anger by Sav R. Miller
SPECIAL LUXE COLLECTOR'S EDITION. Sometimes the pomegranate doesn't fall far from the tree. .. Asher Anderson is angry―at the world, at himself, at the way his best friend Lucy Wolfe seems determined to tune out this buzzing connection between them. He doesn't mean to solve all his problems with violence, but maybe he has too much of his father in him...dark · friends to lovers · mafia · horror · contemporary · new adult · length-long · audiobook · m-f · bisexual -
![Sacred Vow: A Dark Age Gap Romance by Sheridan Anne]()
Sacred Vow: A Dark Age Gap Romance by Sheridan Anne
Sometimes the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, and in the case of Caesar Di Rozé and his son, Zephyr, it couldn’t be more true. I didn’t intend for my one-night stand with Zeph to lead me back to his father’s place, but the moment it did, it was over for me. Caesar Di Rozé is a silver fox with the most delicious dark stare I’ve ever seen...mystery · bdsm · contemporary · dark · super rich hero · insta-love · daddy-kink · alpha male · erotica · suspense -
![Embers of You by Madi Danielle]()
Embers of You by Madi Danielle
Sutton. After leaving my old life-and the family drama that came with it-behind, I'm scrambling to get it together. I have my faithful dog, Bennet by my side, and that’s it. I'm determined to find a place where I can be happy. When I stumble across an online ad for the seemingly perfect job, it leads me to the place that will turn into my new home... -
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![Love at First Sight by Laura Jane Williams]()
Love at First Sight by Laura Jane Williams
He’s the perfect guy. There's just one problem. .. Jessie knows that love at first sight doesn’t exist. But, one sunny Saturday in London, a fire alarm in Whole Foods throws her into a stranger's arms. Cal is charming and funny: their chemistry is instant. Quick-fire flirting turns into the most enchanting day of Jessie’s life. But that evening they're forced apart before swapping numbers... -
![Jude's Christmas by Lily Morton]()
Jude's Christmas by Lily Morton
This short story is set after the end of Deal Maker and before the epilogue. It's the first christmas that Asa and Jude spend together. -
![Pretty Mess by Lily Morton]()
Pretty Mess by Lily Morton
Kiss him, sleep with him, but don’t ever fall in love with him. The first time Wes Archer steps into Jack of Clubs, an exclusive London pleasure club, he’s completely confident he can heed the tried-and-true advice about becoming an escort. Wes gives himself away for free with casual hookups all the time... -
![All Tied Up by Abbi Glines]()
All Tied Up by Abbi Glines
Noa. The man I’d grown to know over the past ten years through our texting was much different from the possessive, secretive, and dangerous one I was slowly unraveling. The different personalities he seemed to have were giving me whiplash. When he was with me, it was perfect, I didn’t question anything...mafia · length-short · contemporary · dark · angst · m-f · friends to lovers · found-family · usa · mississippi -
![The Late-Night Witches by Auralee Wallace]()
The Late-Night Witches by Auralee Wallace
"You'll fall deeply in love with this enchanting and cozy book, so much so that you’ll want to return to it every fall just to experience it again! "—New York Times bestselling author Breanne Randall...fantasy · witches · mystery · vampires · contemporary · urban fantasy · paranormal · humor · length-long · audiobook -
![Without a Hitch by Portia MacIntosh, Charlotte Ritchie]()
Without a Hitch by Portia MacIntosh, Charlotte Ritchie
From multi-million copy bestselling Portia MacIntosh, comes Without a Hitch, a hilarious and heart-warming summer rom-com, narrated by Charlotte Ritchie (star of You and Ghosts). Holly thought she had it a perfect fiancé, a dream Maui wedding, and a thriving career writing about weddings. But when she's stood up at the altar, her world crumbles...contemporary · forced proximity · humor · length-medium · audiobook · behind-doors · m-f · fake relationship · betrayal · north-america -
![Red Zone by Riley Paige]()
Red Zone by Riley Paige
Carter. I’ve spent my whole life proving people wrong. From foster homes to the football field, I clawed my way out, one yard at a time. And now? I’m on the verge of everything I’ve worked for. The draft. The NFL. The future I’ve always dreamed about. Except all I can think about… is her. Lyla Harding– my coach’s daughter. Lyla. Carter Hayes is a walking headline waiting to happen...
