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, Kath Richards, Alison Cochrun, J.D. Robb, Brittanee Nicole, Erin A. Craig, Daniel Kensington 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 -
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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... -
![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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![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 -
![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 -
![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 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 -
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![Warlock: Book 3 by Daniel Kensington]()
Warlock: Book 3 by Daniel Kensington
After exposing a genocidal plot, fighting the Patriarchy, and throwing a vampire into a wall, I thought I was done with the weird stuff - silly warlock. Vernal break is over, and I’m back at Willowmere College with more witches in my coven, stronger magic, and a growing reputation as the warlock nobody saw coming. Too bad the Witches Council thinks I’m too dangerous to let roam free...harems · urban fantasy · fantasy · witches · vampires · new adult · poly · paranormal · length-epic · audiobook -
![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... -
![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 · m-f · fake relationship -
![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 -
![Full Split by Rebecca Rathe]()
Full Split by Rebecca Rathe
Niles. I’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 -
![Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn]()
Darkness Births the Stars by Sarah Lee Wohn
Their forbidden love tore the world apart. Now two broken gods might be the only ones able to heal it. Haunted by his past and the evil forces he commanded, Noctis, once the God of Darkness, cannot forget Rada, the former Goddess of Light—and the queen who ruled at his brother’s side. Condemned to mortality, thought dead to the whole world, Noctis craves one last meeting …...fantasy · from hate to love · forced proximity · vikings · paranormal · magic · m-f · mature couple · childfree-couple · forbidden love -
![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 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 · magic · mystery · paranormal · new adult · m-f · class difference · slow burn · competent heroine · poor heroine -
![Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey]()
Learning Curves by Rachel Lacey
From the author of Stars Collide and Cover Story comes a steamy will-they-won’t-they romance about a bright young teacher reconnecting with the jaded professor she once pined for. For Audrey Lind, working with clay still evokes memories of her favorite professor...queer · contemporary · office · f-f · friends to lovers · dual-pov · age difference · new adult · bisexual · length-medium -
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![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 -
![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 -
![The Age of Innocence: [Annotated] A Timeless Story of Love, Duty, and Desire by Edith Wharton]()
The Age of Innocence: [Annotated] A Timeless Story of Love, Duty, and Desire by Edith Wharton
Step into the glittering world of New York’s Gilded Age, where appearances rule every aspect of life and true feelings must be hidden behind flawless manners. The Age of Innocence is Edith Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize–winning masterpiece—an unforgettable portrait of love, sacrifice, and the weight of social expectation... -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![A Deal With the Reaper by Madison Lawson]()
A Deal With the Reaper by Madison Lawson
Therapist June Graves moonlights as a killer who hunts abusive men. When a client’s niece goes missing, all signs point to her dangerous ex-boyfriend, Theo Zervas. It doesn’t take long for June to decide he will be her next victim. Theo Zervas, president of a local outlaw motorcycle club, the Saints of Purgatory, is intimately familiar with danger and death...from hate to love · suspense · contemporary · dark · m-f · forced proximity · outlaw-heroine · bikers · fake relationship · bondage -
![How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae]()
How to Trust a Hellhound by Shannon Mae
Wilder. Angels, 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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![Witch You Would by Lia Amador]()
Witch You Would by Lia Amador
When a young witch gets a life-changing chance to compete in a magical reality show, sparks fly as she’s partnered with a man she can’t stand. In a Miami where enchantment is just another college major, the magic of television could change two lives. Penelope Delmar, a broke salesgirl, has been chosen to compete on Cast Judgment, a spellcasting reality show...fantasy · contemporary · urban fantasy · paranormal · humor · witches · magic · from hate to love · length-medium · audiobook -
![Havoc by Eva Simmons]()
Havoc by Eva Simmons
I should have known better than to fall for a biker. But I couldn’t resist Levi’s smile. His cockiness. All that leather. We fell hard and fast. A spoiled rich girl from a prestigious family and a boy from a motorcycle club. We were naive enough to think we could be the exception. But while Levi was in the military trying to build our future, his world chewed me up and spit me out... -
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![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... -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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. A power he can’t control…...historical · fantasy · open-door · witches · magic · m-f · slavery · vengeance · human-trafficking · male-pov -
![The Barbarian's Claim by Amy Padilla]()
The Barbarian's Claim by Amy Padilla
I’ve been alone most of my life. No family, no home. No one would care if I disappeared. I wouldn’t survive another year on my own. In a desperate attempt to survive, I volunteered as tribute to the barbarians after hearing they now accepted males. At least if I died, I would have done something good by sparing someone else. But it wasn’t at all what I was expecting...m-m · queer · length-short · historical · new adult · fantasy · multicultural · caretaking · height-difference · hurt-comfort
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