Top new romance books out this week: 14 Sep - 20 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 20, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Isla Davon, Jesse H. Reign, Rina Saint, Lilith Vincent, S. Massery, Katie Ivey, Elin Hilderbrand, Shelby Cunningham, Elle Thorpe, Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow, Jeré Anthony and many more.
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Of Blackened Blood by Isla Davon
Death continues to stalk me…. Enemies surrounding me at every corner,. wanting to pull the very seams of my new life apart. But I’m no longer alone. I’m surrounded by the men I love and new friends that I trust. And our bonds are only growing stronger. But the demons and nightmares of my past are resurfacing,. haunting our every move and attacking not only me,. but the people I love...shapeshifters · paranormal · witches · fantasy · magic · reverse harem · fae · m-f · fated-mates · poly -
![Flagrant Foul by Jesse H. Reign]()
Flagrant Foul by Jesse H. Reign
He’s my brother’s best friend. I’m the annoying kid who followed him everywhere. Now we’re playing for the same team. Sev Delorean is an NHL D-man with an excess of swagger and stickhandling techniques that made him world famous. He’s the bane of my existence and my reason for living. He's strictly off limits though. My brother has made that perfectly clear...m-m · contemporary · sports · queer · forbidden love · siblings-bff · dual-pov · first-person-pov · male-pov · humor -
![Confession by Rina Saint]()
Confession by Rina Saint
I’ve been keeping secrets from my boss. I have to. Because how the hell do you tell a straight man that you’ve been in love with him for years? If he found out, everything would collapse, and I’ve worked so hard to hold my life together, all these pieces that I don’t deserve: a home, a position, trust...erotica · queer · m-m · contemporary · mystery · suspense · queer-awakening · bisexual · boss & employee · masc-dom -
![Soft Tissue Damage by Lilith Vincent]()
Soft Tissue Damage by Lilith Vincent
His obsession for me is deadly, and I’m falling prey to his pleasure. There’s never been any security in my life. After being dumped on indifferent relatives as a child, it hurt when I realized that no one was ever going to protect me. But Cullan, my boyfriend’s father, makes me feel safer than any man I’ve ever known...dark · suspense · office · new adult · virgin heroine · contemporary · age difference · m-f · pregnancy · daddy-kink -
![Martyr by S. Massery]()
Martyr by S. Massery
I thought surviving Sterling Falls was the worst of it. I was wrong. Saint doesn’t remember the last two years—doesn’t remember the war we fought, the people we lost, or the way we burned for each other. To him, I’m a stranger. To me, he’s the man I can’t let go of, even if it feels like starting over with a ghost. Reese shows up on the island, raw with regret and determined to prove he’s changed...dark · from hate to love · audiobook · contemporary · suspense · found-family · survival · war · strong heroine · independent heroine -
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![Love, Second Chances and Other Nonsense by Katie Ivey]()
Love, Second Chances and Other Nonsense by Katie Ivey
Moving to my fiance Adam's hometown was supposed to be an adventure, the beginning of our life together. Instead, I'm met by his unwelcoming family and an old friend who wants more than friendship from Adam. Adam swears Millie is just a friend, like a little sister to him. That their feelings for each other are completely platonic. I just wonder if she believes this...contemporary · length-long · angst · m-f · grovel · second chances · other-man-woman · small town · sweet heroine · sweet-hero -
![The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand, Shelby Cunningham]()
The Academy by Elin Hilderbrand, Shelby Cunningham
#1 bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand teams up with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, to deliver a dishy, page-turning novel following an intertwined cast of characters over the course of one drama-filled year at a New England boarding school... -
![Whips and Chains by Elle Thorpe]()
Whips and Chains by Elle Thorpe
Three…Two…One… The game has just begun. Shadows crawl across the walls of an abandoned warehouse. A knife waits on the table. A clock bleeds away the seconds. Someone isn’t leaving alive. My only chance of survival lies with the three men searching for me in the dark...contemporary · suspense · dark · curvy heroine · tall-heroine · silver-fox · m-f · queer-awakening · age difference · poly -
![Blood & Lace by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow]()
Blood & Lace by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
Keep your friends close. And your next hit closer. Onyx is more than a pretty face. He's a nightmare wrapped in silk. A face in the shadows. The one that New York calls The Black Widow. Young, handsome, and charming, the world is at his feet. And his last three husbands? Six feet under. But he doesn't just stop at husbands. Anyone on his list can go...m-m · height-difference · queer · mafia · length-medium · abduction · curvy-hero · sweet-hero · cold hero · possessive hero -
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![Don't Make Me Beg by Jeré Anthony]()
Don't Make Me Beg by Jeré Anthony
She was my best friend… Until she ruined my life. I’ve spent the last eight years patiently plotting my revenge. Now she’s back in town, and so desperate she’s willing to do anything…. Even if it means marrying the person who hates her the most. Scout Sinclair is the town princess, the quintessential good girl in every sense of the word, who’s never broken a rule in her life...humor · from hate to love · contemporary · m-f · spanking · praise-kink · found-family · small town · super rich hero · dual-pov -
![Full Body Hit: Part 2 by Marina Vivancos]()
Full Body Hit: Part 2 by Marina Vivancos
THIS IS PART TWO OF FULL BODY HIT. A scentless Omega. A grumpy hockey legend. An anonymous hookup app that turns everything upside down. Chase Spalding finally has his shot at the NHL—and a place on the New Orleans Spirits, the team his longtime idol, Auston Mazdaki, plays for. As a scentless Omega, Chase is used to hiding in plain sight, wearing a synthetic profile and keeping his head down...spanking · height-difference · praise-kink · omegaverse · hurt-comfort · found-family · daddy-kink · sports · contemporary · m-m -
![Full Body Hit: Part 1 by Marina Vivancos]()
Full Body Hit: Part 1 by Marina Vivancos
A scentless Omega. A grumpy hockey legend. An anonymous hookup app that turns everything upside down. Chase Spalding finally has his shot at the NHL—and a place on the New Orleans Spirits, the team his longtime idol, Auston Mazdaki, plays for. As a scentless Omega, Chase is used to hiding in plain sight, wearing a synthetic profile and keeping his head down...omegaverse · hurt-comfort · found-family · height-difference · praise-kink · daddy-kink · contemporary · sports · office · bisexual -
![What We Can Know by Ian McEwan]()
What We Can Know by Ian McEwan
2014: A great poem is read aloud and never heard again. For generations, people speculate about its message, but no copy has yet been found. 2119: The lowlands of the UK have been submerged by rising seas. Those who survive are haunted by the richness of the world that has been lost... -
![Love At First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi]()
Love At First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi
In this paranormal spicy age-gap romance, a successful author—whose novel is being adapted into a movie—clashes with the actor cast as the male lead, all in a cozy mansion filled with friendly ghosts, from the author of Best Hex Ever. “Addicting and adorable, sweet and sexy, Love at First Fright is a delicious treat! ”—Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop... -
![With Stars in Her Eyes by Andie Burke]()
With Stars in Her Eyes by Andie Burke
A sapphic bookstore romance about fresh starts and finding that one person who feels like home. "Snappy, smart, and endlessly swoon-worthy, With Stars In Her Eyes is a front-row ticket to a love story that’s impossible to put down. " - Karelia Stetz-Waters, author of Behind the Scenes...f-f · queer · contemporary · humor · friends to lovers · length-medium · audiobook · usa · kansas · famous heroine -
![You're Next by Tate James]()
You're Next by Tate James
The final book in the Devil's Backbone series, a spicy and dark "why choose" romance series from TikTok sensation Tate James. Dear Reader,. I’ve spent too many nights caught between reality and nightmare, each bleeding into the other like a twisted dream I can’t wake from. The Devil’s Backbone Society continues to host our deepest terrors...new adult · poly · mystery · reverse harem · suspense · dark · from hate to love · erotica · contemporary · length-medium -
![Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood]()
Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wood
The spellbinding new cosy fantasy from Sunday Times bestseller Lucy Jane Wood. Practically perfect, in every witch way…. From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Rewitched…. Annie Wildwood is practically perfect in every witch way. Her life is a haze of pink, magic and impossibly high standards...fantasy · paranormal · urban fantasy · horror · magic · contemporary · witches · length-medium · audiobook · m-f -
![Sweet Temptation by Bella Matthews]()
Sweet Temptation by Bella Matthews
From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a brother's best friend, bad boy/good girl, football romance. Lucky Beneventi might be the villain in my fairytale, but given the choice, I’m not sure I’d have it any other way...forced proximity · football · new adult · siblings-bff · sports · athletes · contemporary · length-medium · m-f · sweet-hero -
![Empire of Seduction: New York State of Mafia, Book 2 by Aiden Snow, Emma Wilder, Mila Finelli]()
Empire of Seduction: New York State of Mafia, Book 2 by Aiden Snow, Emma Wilder, Mila Finelli
A hot new enemies-to-lovers mafia romance from the author of Mafia Mistress. One night. No names. No strings . . . until he shows up to steal her family's winery. Now it's war. Maggie. I’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... -
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![The Flirting Game by Lauren Blakely]()
The Flirting Game by Lauren Blakely
Revenge was the plan. Falling for the hockey star next door wasn’t. My new neighbor is a hot, grumpy hockey player who works out shirtless on his porch every morning. But it’s not technically spying if I just happen to be on my patio at the same time … right? Imagine my surprise when the sexy grouch turns out to be the client who just hired me to redecorate the house he’s giving his mom...sports · humor · contemporary · hockey · california · dual-pov · m-f · forced proximity · super rich hero · athletes -
![Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai]()
Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon, Rovina Cai
With the awakening of fire-breathing dragons, Among the Burning Flowers sees the first sparks of danger that threaten to consume the world in The Priory of the Orange Tree. Take your first steps into the epic. Yscalin, land of sunshine and lavender, will soon be ablaze. It has been centuries since the Draconic Army took wing, almost extinguishing humankind... -
![All My Hexes: A Cowboy Monster Prequel Novella by Hazel Mack]()
All My Hexes: A Cowboy Monster Prequel Novella by Hazel Mack
All My Hexes is the prequel novella to Live Love Lasso, releasing winter 2025. It's not necessary to read prior to that book but it'll help give you a taste of the series! Shadow. It was just a girl's weekend in the darling country haven of Pine Gulch. Our priorities were mead, shopping and men—in that order. Lucky for me, a handsome gargoyle bartender catches my eye... -
![Upon Buried Embers by Kelly Cove]()
Upon Buried Embers by Kelly Cove
I made a deal with him,. only he made a deal with someone else. A Dark MF Captive Fantasy Romance. There I was, being thrown into The Pit where my fate awaited. I was ready, prepared even. Accepting what was to come. But running into a Dragonbond and his clan was something I didn't expect. He says he has use for me, but I would rather be burned alive than be taken by him and their cruel ways... -
![Intense by Luna Mason]()
Intense by Luna Mason
Two serial killer surgeons. One accidental marriage. And an obsession that cuts deeper than a scalpel. FINN. I’ve built my life on precision and control. No love. No emotions. No touching. Saving lives by day in the operating room and taking them for the mafia at night. Everything is a balance. Then one reckless night in Vegas rewrites my story. I wake up married to Dr. Stephanie Miller...mafia · contemporary · dark · m-f · from hate to love · betrayal · usa · competent heroine · cruel hero · possessive hero -
![Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh]()
Beyond Her Reach by Melinda Leigh
In the wake of a woman’s savage murder, the suspects and motives are only mounting for Sheriff Bree Taggert in a twisting novel of suspense by #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh. In a quiet suburban neighborhood in upstate New York, single mom Kelly Gibson is slain in her home—the victim of a rage killing... -
![Secrets That Bind Us by Ruby Darling]()
Secrets That Bind Us by Ruby Darling
After losing her husband and mother within a span of two years, Verity C. Huntington, a #1 international best-selling romance author, trying to figure out life as a single mother has now been tasked to be her best friend’s Maid of Honor and the wedding will be held in none other than the small town she swore she would never return to and has stayed away from for the last 13 years- Adelaide, Texas... -
![No Knight by Donna Alam]()
No Knight by Donna Alam
Bestselling author Donna Alam burns up the page with this sizzling opposites-attract romance, where mistaken identity and role-play bring two strangers together for a night they’ll never forget. Desperate times call for desperate measures. And there’s nothing more desperate than turning up to my ex’s wedding alone. My cheating ex. My current boss...contemporary · age difference · super rich hero · length-long · audiobook · m-f · tycoon · dual-pov · first-person-pov · new-york-state -
![The Wolf Within: A Dark Paranormal Romance of Survival and Desire by Elodie Hart]()
The Wolf Within: A Dark Paranormal Romance of Survival and Desire by Elodie Hart
She's running from a monster. But the one inside her is worse. Ava Sinclair has finally escaped her abusive billionaire ex, driving through the night into the wilderness with nothing but a stolen car and a desperate hope for freedom. But just when she thinks she’s outrun her past, she’s attacked by something inhuman—and bitten... -
![Kiss Me Like a Threat: Arranged Marriage / Infidelity / Power Games / Consent / Redemption by Elodie Hart]()
Kiss Me Like a Threat: Arranged Marriage / Infidelity / Power Games / Consent / Redemption by Elodie Hart
She married the devil in a suit. And now she can’t stop wanting him. When struggling artist Sera Hartley agrees to a marriage of convenience with cold, calculating billionaire Rowan Madden, she signs away more than her name—she signs over her soul. Their deal is no love, no lies, no touching outside of duty. But behind locked doors, boundaries blur. Obsession simmers... -
![Scorned Beauty by Victoria Paige]()
Scorned Beauty by Victoria Paige
She can never be seen on his arm in public because she’s the hired help. Sloane Scott has a reputation. She’s the go-to cleaner for the New York mafia. Discretion is unspoken if not written in blood. No sleeping with my clients is her unwritten rule, so why the hell does the arrogant boss of the De Lucci crime family play a starring role in her steamy dreams...mafia · contemporary · new adult · dark · angst · m-f · boss & employee · secret-relationship · usa · new-york-state -
![Feeding the Grump by Jax Calder]()
Feeding the Grump by Jax Calder
I’m fairly sure that when I’m on my deathbed, I’ll still be cursing Benji Gange’s name. My neighbor paints his gate purple. His experiments with organic farming drift onto my land. He feeds me casseroles while we argue about everything from water rights to rugby selections. For five years, I’ve told myself he’s the worst thing to happen to farming since foot rot... -
![Gym Bros by August Jones]()
Gym Bros by August Jones
Calyx. If I could teach yoga and never have to walk a runway again, I’d do it in a heartbeat. But tell that to my manager-slash- part-time lover. Eager to get me back to work, but willing to be patient, he asks me to help his son recover from a torn hamstring. I accept the opportunity to use my brain and my body to help get an athlete back on his feet...height-difference · sports · contemporary · m-m · queer · length-long · humor · angst · bisexual · queer-awakening -
![Convict’s Game by Jolie Vines]()
Convict’s Game by Jolie Vines
I never planned to chain a gangster to my bed, but now, I’m not letting him go. I was raised in boardrooms, not back alleys. But when my grandfather died and our company fell into chaos, I uncovered something far worse than bad accounting: a connection to the city’s darkest underworld. I needed answers. I needed help. So I made a deal with a devil in a skeleton mask...bdsm · suspense · mystery · contemporary · m-f · found-family · united-kingdom · competent heroine · bad boys · birth-control-non-con -
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![Everything She Never Knew by Annette Chavez Macias]()
Everything She Never Knew by Annette Chavez Macias
The author of When We Were Widows turns to life after betrayal in this emotional, heartwarming novel about a woman whose marriage and friendship collapse all at once. As next-door neighbors and best friends, Claudia and Rachel share everything. But in Claudia’s mind, that means recipes and clothes—not husbands. So it’s a huge shock when Rachel runs off with hers... -
![The Summer War by Naomi Novik]()
The Summer War by Naomi Novik
In this poignant, heartfelt novella from the New York Times bestselling author of Spinning Silver and the Scholomance trilogy, a young witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to live a life without love must find a way to undo her spell. Celia discovered her talent for magic on the day her beloved oldest brother, Argent, left home...fantasy · witches · high fantasy · paranormal · magic · war · length-novella · audiobook · glimpses-kisses -
![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... -
![They Love Me Knot by Winnie Aster]()
They Love Me Knot by Winnie Aster
After Daphne's pack breaks up with her for a new omega, Daphne swears off dating forever. If your alphas can dump you one day out of the blue after being together for years, there's no point in getting involved in pack life again. Daphne moves to Starsfalls for a fresh start after being hired at the cutest flower shop... -
![We Met Like This by Kasie West]()
We Met Like This by Kasie West
Beloved author Kasie West's sparkling adult rom-com debut about a hopeless romantic falling for the one man she never expected. Can a swipe right turn into swept away? Margot Hart is a hopeless romantic. That’s why she wants to be a literary agent—to help bring romance books to the world. It’s also why she hates dating apps with all her romance loving soul...contemporary · humor · sunny hero · second chances · nerdy-hero · m-f · new adult · grovel · north-america · usa -
![The Best Wild Idea by Lily Parker]()
The Best Wild Idea by Lily Parker
❤️ Forced proximity. ❤️ Enemies-to-lovers. ❤️ Second-chance. ❤️ Opposites attract. ❤️ He falls first. ❤️ Dual POV. She can’t forgive him. She can’t forget him. Jules, Silas and Grant were once inseparable — until Jules and Grant got engaged, Silas inherited a billion-dollar empire, and everything fell apart. Then the unthinkable happens. Grant is gone... -
![Tempting Frey by Roe Horvat]()
Tempting Frey by Roe Horvat
Oliver. I’ve been in love with Theodore Frey for as long as I can remember. When I turned eighteen, I ignored the acceptance letter from the best college I’d applied to, as well as the facts that Frey was my dad’s best friend, the mayor of Beauville, the scariest bear shifter in the mountains, and twenty years older than me...
