Top new romance books out this week: 31 Aug - 6 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 6, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Rebecca Ross, Lauren Roberts, Sara Cate, Ruby Dixon, J.D. Robb, Ellery Lloyd, Alison Cochrun, Brittanee Nicole, Kath Richards, Erin A. Craig and many more.
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Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
* This stunning luxe edition includes a jacketed printed case with custom character art, full-color designed endpapers, black stained edges and foiled cover elements. While supplies last! *Set in the world of the gods first introduced in Divine Rivals, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Ross delivers a sweeping, beautiful adult novel filled with tension, romance, and dark secrets...magic · length-long · high fantasy · new adult · m-f · non-trad-hea · class difference · forced proximity · war · found-family -
![Fearful by Lauren Roberts]()
Fearful by Lauren Roberts
Set during the time of Fearless, a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy.Love too grand, it kills. Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again...fantasy · young adult · length-short · audiobook · dystopian · high fantasy · paranormal · magic · m-f · mature couple -
![The Good Girl Effect by Sara Cate]()
The Good Girl Effect by Sara Cate
Jack St. Claire is desperate. A grieving single father, he buries himself in his work—running a brand-new kink club in Paris. Instead of handling his grief, he’s built a fortress around his heart, and it’s time he hired someone to help him take care of his daughter before things get worse.Camille Aubert wasn’t looking for a new job...contemporary · single-father · bdsm · m-f · dual-pov · first-person-pov · male-pov · europe · france · forced proximity -
![By the Horns by Ruby Dixon]()
By the Horns by Ruby Dixon
In a world of magical artifacts and fantastical beings, a woman with a deadly magic secret needs the help of the minotaur she’s trying to forget in the sizzling sequel to Ruby Dixon's New York Times bestseller Bull Moon Rising.Gwenna has always considered herself a normal person... -
![Framed in Death by J.D. Robb]()
Framed in Death by J.D. Robb
Death imitates art in the brand-new crime thriller starring homicide cop Eve Dallas from the #1 New York Times-bestselling author J.D. Robb.Manhattan is filled with galleries and deep-pocketed collectors who can make an artist's career with a wave of a hand. But one man toils in obscurity, his brilliance unrecognized while lesser talents bask in the glory he believes should be his...urban fantasy · mystery · futuristic · suspense · science fiction · heroine sleuth · m-f · class difference · office · north-america -
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![Bad Date by Ellery Lloyd]()
Bad Date by Ellery Lloyd
An online flirtation between two apparent strangers takes a deliciously wicked turn in a twisty short story about love, obsession, and deadly deceptions by the author of The Club.Fay Roper is a divorced single mom and a globally famous actress. She’s also unlucky in love. Maybe because the last thing Fay wants in a man is yet another superfan... -
![Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun]()
Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun
A swoon-worthy sapphic romance following two women who are thrown together on a European adventure, from the Lambda Literary Award–winning author of the “sexy, insightful, and utterly charming” (BuzzFeed) Kiss Her Once for Me.Thirty-five-year-old Seattleite Sadie Wells needs an escape...queer · f-f · contemporary · humor · length-medium · mature couple · queer-awakening · friends to lovers · found-family · usa -
![Boston Bolts Hockey: Box Set by Brittanee Nicole]()
Boston Bolts Hockey: Box Set by Brittanee Nicole
Meet the Boston Bolts Hockey Team! Featuring a brand new collection of five bestselling standalone hockey romances featuring all your favorite tropes.In Pucking Revenge Hockey Goalie Brooks Langfield fake dates his best friend to help her get revenge. It's an always been you, she teaches him, laugh out loud romantic comedy... -
![A Love Most Brutal by Kath Richards]()
A Love Most Brutal by Kath Richards
Maxim Orlov is running out of time. At 38 years old, he’s spent the last decade trying to turn the Orlovs into a respectable crime family, but if he doesn’t make an heir, and quick, his horrid cousin is the next in line. With two failed engagements under his belt, Maxim is starting to feel desperate.Meanwhile, Mary Morelli is floundering...mafia · arranged marriage · age difference · bad boys · contemporary · humor · m-f · height-difference · caretaking · pregnancy -
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![A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig]()
A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child comes an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy. • The town of Mistaken has a secret…and it’s up to one woman to uncover the truth, confront her past, and save the man she loves. "Wonderous and haunting. Erin A. Craig strikes gold again...historical · fantasy · horror · dark · vampires · paranormal · mystery · urban fantasy · new adult · length-medium -
![Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson]()
Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson
Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han in this autumnal teen rom-com about a city girl stuck in a quaint small town who must confront her future and her old flame while the town prepares for an annual fall festival.Ellis has a spend her senior fall prepping her application for Columbia, get into their journalism program, and set the foundation for a respectable career...young adult · contemporary · friends to lovers · high-school · new adult · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · second chances · slow burn -
![The Spite Date by Pippa Grant]()
The Spite Date by Pippa Grant
From USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling author Pippa Grant comes a hilarious romcom about an unforgettable revenge date between a famous British single dad and a small-town girl who had to grow up too fast… I might be the only person not obsessed with Simon Luckwood, Hollywood's hottest leading man and the newest part-time resident of my little hometown...single-father · vengeance · small town · from hate to love · found-family · forced proximity · contemporary · humor · m-f · actors -
![The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano]()
The First Witch of Boston by Andrea Catalano
A gripping and intimate novel based on the true story of Margaret Jones, the first woman to be found guilty of witchcraft in seventeenth-century Massachusetts.Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1646. Thomas and Margaret Jones arrive from England to build a life in the New World. Though of differing temperaments, cautious Thomas and fiery Margaret, a healer, are bound by a love that has lasted decades...historical · horror · fantasy · witches · mystery · paranormal · magic · rape · length-medium · audiobook -
![The Friends and Rivals Collection ) by Lauren Blakely]()
The Friends and Rivals Collection ) by Lauren Blakely
A brand-new collection of six spicy standalone romantic comedies from #1 New York Times Bestseller Lauren Blakely. Experience some of your favorite tropes like forced proximity, friends to lovers, rivals to lovers, brother’s best friend and only one bed in MY SO-CALLED LOVE LIFE, SHUT UP AND KISS ME, THE FEEL GOOD FACTOR, JOY RIDE, HARD WOOD, and NOBODY DOES IT BETTER... -
![Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely]()
Merry Little Kissmas by Lauren Blakely
Wanted: A fresh shot at love for the holidays. But fake dating my brother’s grumpy best friend? He’s my new client, for Santa’s sake!As a professional matchmaker, my biggest job this holiday season should be simple: find a date for the sexy single dad hockey player—aka my brother’s best friend—for his team’s fancy Christmas Eve gala...christmas · contemporary · hockey · sports · single-father · humor · length-long · audiobook · explicit-open-door · m-f -
![Contingently Yours by Dianna Roman]()
Contingently Yours by Dianna Roman
An ememies to lovers romcomLucas has a lot on his plate, looking out for his mother and sisters, and paying off an old loan from his wedding that didn't happen. When the sale of the century presents itself at the real estate agency he works for, he finds himself reluctantly agreeing to work with his nemesis, Andrew... -
![Toxic Temptation by Naomi West]()
Toxic Temptation by Naomi West
I'm a rule-follower. A good girl.He’s a mob boss. A criminal.I would never…Kovan burst into my ER with a boy bleeding out in his arms.I didn’t know he was a Bratva pakhan.I only knew that child would die if I didn’t do something.So I did.But that was just the beginning.Because the boy is Kovan's nephew.And Kovan needs custody.His solution?Me... -
![Toxic Salvation by Naomi West]()
Toxic Salvation by Naomi West
I swore an Do no harm.Too bad Kovan never swore the same.Because the mob boss just broke my heart.I'm pregnant.My mother is dying.And the man I love—the man who ruined me—refuses to let me go.But wait—there's more.Luka is unraveling, angry at the world for losing everyone he’s ever loved.The social worker is circling, ready to rip him out of our home...contemporary · mafia · from hate to love · length-long · first-person-pov · dual-pov · pregnancy · north-america · usa · california -
![Both Things Are True by Kathleen Barber]()
Both Things Are True by Kathleen Barber
For two exes who meet again, moving on is harder than ever in a funny and heartfelt romantic comedy about starting over by the author of Truth Be Told, now a major Apple TV+ series.Vanessa is a yoga influencer living high in New York... -
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![How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae]()
How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
WilderAngels, demons, hellhounds, Nephilim, and a whole host of other non-mortals—my pack of adopted hellhound sons sure knows how to pick a place. And yet somehow, the most interesting one of all is the sad, quiet human who’s become friends with the pack. Helping people heal and learn to trust is a specialty of mine, but I don’t see Josh as someone to adopt—my hellhound sees him as a mate...m-m · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · suspense · queer · humor · hurt-comfort · contemporary · age difference -
![Full Split by Rebecca Rathe]()
Full Split by Rebecca Rathe
NilesI’ve trained my whole life for this—elite level gymnastics, gold medal dreams, proving I belong in a country passing laws to erase transgender athletes like me. It's not enough to compete. I fight to exist on the podium.Other than my mom, my best friend Weston and his dad, Wyatt, are my only constants.They’ve been my anchors through everything...sports · contemporary · new adult · m-m · queer · forbidden love · bff-parent · age difference · erotica · length-long -
![Love Walked In by Sarah Chamberlain]()
Love Walked In by Sarah Chamberlain
A sunshine American bookstore whisperer clashes with the grumpy British owner of the shop she’s trying to save in this winning opposites-attract romance for book lovers. He has a struggling bookshop. She has a knack for bringing bookstores back to life. As soon as she walks into his store, all bets are off… Mari Cole’s whole life is her dream job: rescuing and revitalizing indie bookstores...contemporary · m-f · grumpy sunshine · from hate to love · office · british-isles · england · europe · competent heroine · nerdy-hero -
![She's Like The Wind by Maya Alden]()
She's Like The Wind by Maya Alden
He was a fool to believe he could live without her.Once she’s gone, he finds out that she’s everything he needs.A tattooed, muscle-bound construction boss, Gage Walker specializes in restoring New Orleans’ historic buildings—and in avoiding anything that looks like a commitment.Naomi LeBlanc is a lingerie shop owner with a zest for life that’s as vibrant as the city she calls home...contemporary · length-medium · louisiana · usa · cruel hero · second chances · other-man-woman · m-f · angst · slow burn -
![The Warrior Priest by C.J. Archer]()
The Warrior Priest by C.J. Archer
A warrior priest sworn to an oath of celibacy, and a spy fleeing from her past. A magical mystery, a forbidden temptation and a destiny they cannot escape.Jacqueline (Jac) has survived on the streets ever since escaping from the clutches of her ruthless uncle, the city’s powerful governor... -
![Deadly Storms by Christine Feehan]()
Deadly Storms by Christine Feehan
Danger is gathering on the horizon in this gripping novel of romantic suspense from #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan.Shabina Foster does her best to lead a normal life. She takes comfort in her friends and her dogs and finds passion in running her own small-town café in the eastern Sierra... -
![Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver]()
Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver
A plucky medium, her fame-chasing ex, and an infuriatingly handsome skeptic reporter make for a complicated love triangle—and that's before the ghosts get involved. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of One Day in December comes the first novel in a ghost-hunting series full of romance and humor...mystery · paranormal · contemporary · suspense · humor · fantasy · length-medium · audiobook · first-person-pov · open-door -
![Lovesick by Celeste Briars]()
Lovesick by Celeste Briars
Dancer and self-proclaimed perfectionist, Merit Lawson, has spent her whole life appeasing others, including walking away from a promising dance career. After she collapses following a heart-related incident at her old college, her helicopter parents relocate her back home to snowy Minnesota—where hockey is a religion, and the players are gods...sports · hockey · forced proximity · from hate to love · found-family · secret-relationship · new adult · insta-love · dual-pov · humor -
![House of Hearts by Skyla Arndt]()
House of Hearts by Skyla Arndt
Solving her best friend's murder means infiltrating a secret society, resisting a forbidden love, and running from a vengeful ghost in this sophomore novel by the author of Together We Rot.“An intoxicating blend of romance and horror, darkness and wit. With haunts and twists that leap off the page, this was a rabbit hole I was happy to fall down...horror · young adult · fantasy · paranormal · mystery · length-medium · m-f · death · first-person-pov · audiobook -
![The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg]()
The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg
A captive healer and a mysterious prince are drawn to each other in the midst of war and magic in a beguiling dark fantasy by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Charlie N. Holmberg.The kingdom of Cansere is on the brink of war. Young men are conscripted from their homes, and a royal decree from the queen has made healing the only legal form of craftlock...fantasy · dark · magic · historical · mystery · paranormal · new adult · m-f · class difference · slow burn -
![The Surrender by Jodi Ellen Malpas]()
The Surrender by Jodi Ellen Malpas
He’s a tantalizing man of mystery. To solve him she could risk everything in a scorching romance by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the This Man series and The Invitation.A pawn in a man’s callous game, Amelia Lazenby is trying to heal after being betrayed by the wealthy and scorchingly sexy Jude Harrison...super rich hero · contemporary · mystery · possessive hero · office · m-f · length-medium · other-man-woman · betrayal · united-kingdom -
![Veiled Justice by Heather G. Harris]()
Veiled Justice by Heather G. Harris
Murder has crashed the party, so justice won’t wait for an invitation.Champagne, caviar… and a corpse. This high-society party wasn’t meant to end in murder. When my brother calls me to investigate the brutal stabbing of a female ogre at the charity ball of the season, the glittering magical elite quickly become a sea of suspects...fantasy · paranormal · vampires · shapeshifters · witches · urban fantasy · magic · young adult · suspense · audiobook -
![Wings of Frost and Fury by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
Wings of Frost and Fury by Rebecca F. Kenney
Exiled from the royal court due to magical malpractice, the enchantress Thelise has wandered from town to town throughout the kingdom of Elekstan, continually haunted by a tragedy from her past. When two dragons show up at her seaside cottage, demanding that she accompany them and perform a spell for their prince, Thelise sees an opportunity for experimentation, amusement..magic · fantasy · dragon shifter · war · found-family · shapeshifters · paranormal · length-medium · audiobook -
![Trying the Knot by Sabrina Bloom]()
Trying the Knot by Sabrina Bloom
Imogen Holiday thought she knew what she was getting into when she took the job as physiotherapist for Scotland’s fiercest Alpha rugby team. Bruised bodies, big egos, and gruelling hours.She didn’t expect them.Angus. Finn. Evander.Three dominant Alphas with rough hands, sharp tongues, and hungry eyes.Even more unexpected?Imogen discovers she’s an Omega... -
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![Burn Bright by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie]()
Burn Bright by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
He's a rich jock with a larger-than-life family. She's a punk-rock nerd with a troubled past. Ben Cobalt is number six. Not sixth place—in fact, he’d be considered at least third draft pick for the NHL if he didn’t quit hockey during college. And he’s not sixth-in-line for any throne. Though, most consider his larger-than-life, billionaire family American royalty.He is the sixth-born Cobalt... -
![Kentucky Nights by January Rayne]()
Kentucky Nights by January Rayne
I’m a simple man who Iives by simple rules.You work, you love, you build a life, and you die.No one should outlive their given time.I was ready to grow old and turn grey.I was ready to hang up my lasso and let the sunset take me to another place.Until the woman I loved turned me into a vampire against my will.Now, I have to live two hundred years to finally die... -
![Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn]()
Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn
When two witches with a tangled history are forced to team up, it spells disaster in this steamy rom-com from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn.It’s the curse of every family’s heir to be the responsible one. My family being the most powerful family in all of Witchingdom doesn’t eliminate that fact, it only makes it worse—and that’s why I, Leona Amber Sherwood, never do the unexpected...contemporary · witches · humor · paranormal · fantasy · magic · length-medium · audiobook · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
![Sway's Peace by Talia Rhea]()
Sway's Peace by Talia Rhea
Delivery Details: One male of the xenom species, to be delivered safely back to his home planet.The Humility is finally getting its much needed overhaul. Repairs that are long overdue. Which is a problem for Sway as, without work, his mind is now free to torment him with memories. Disquiet that haunts his every thought and makes living this new, peaceful life difficult. Until he hears her voice...fantasy · science fiction · aliens · m-f · creative-anatomy · dual-pov · futuristic · fated-mates · masc-dom · spanking -
![Seven Oars by Lydia Hope]()
Seven Oars by Lydia Hope
Rosamma always thought sneaking off her home planet was a bad idea. Still, she follows her brother and a group of hopeful women to space, drawn by the promise of a brighter future. The Rix defenders escorting them are strong, capable, and entirely indifferent to their fate.One of them is exactly what dreams are made of… but dreams are fragile, and life is not always fair...science fiction · length-long · futuristic · aliens · dark · dystopian · abuse-non-mc · rape · drug-abuse · multicultural -
![Blood King - Part I by Nicola Tyche]()
Blood King - Part I by Nicola Tyche
He doesn’t want the throne. He wants revenge.A new crown. An old wound. And a reckoning written in blood.A kingdom built on blood…Raised a fighter in Rael’s brutal bloodsport arena, Cyrus has only ever known survival. Until one act of defiance topples a tyrant, and one vow of vengeance sparks a revolution. Now, he’s the man a broken realm looks to for hope...historical · fantasy · open-door · witches · magic · m-f · slavery · vengeance · human-trafficking · male-pov -
![Barn Burner by Jodi Oliver]()
Barn Burner by Jodi Oliver
I’ve ridden a Zamboni, but never a cowboy…Missing out on my first Stanley Cup has left me more torn up than I expected. It was in my sights. So close, I could almost touch it.With my brother back in England, I’m facing nothing but an empty house and my thoughts, and there’s only two ways to soothe my mind:The ice and nature...sports · m-m · queer · length-short · explicit-plentiful · hockey · dual-pov · first-person-pov · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity
