Top new romance books out this week: 21 Sep - 27 Sep 2025
Last updated:
September 27, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Brynne Weaver, Christina Lauren, J.T. Geissinger, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Kimberly Lemming, Tessa Hale, SenLinYu, River Ramsey, Harper Lennox, Ruby Dixon and many more.
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Hot for Slayer by Ali Hazelwood
When a vampire slayer loses all his memories, the only person who can help him is the vampire he’s tried to kill for centuries in this unforgettable short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Ali Hazelwood...fantasy · paranormal · vampires · contemporary · from hate to love · usa · new-york-state · first-person-pov · m-f · historical -
![Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver]()
Tourist Season by Brynne Weaver
“The undisputed queen of dark rom-coms is back with a new swoony, one-of-a-kind banger, and the book world better get ready for it! ” —Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author. From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brynne Weaver comes a wickedly delicious new series where dark romantic comedy meets thrilling suspense—and where falling in love can be a killer...dark · from hate to love · contemporary · humor · suspense · mystery · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · forced proximity -
![Falling by Christina Lauren]()
Falling by Christina Lauren
One darkly seductive immortal’s powers of persuasion have worked flawlessly for nine centuries—until he meets the one woman who can resist him—in a wickedly hot short story by New York Times bestselling author Christina Lauren. Cat should be afraid of Brigan—the devastatingly gorgeous stranger at a Halloween party whose very presence makes everyone else fall at his feet...paranormal · magic · new adult · contemporary · angels · fantasy · dual-pov · new-york-state · usa · m-f -
![Spicy Little Curses by J.T. Geissinger]()
Spicy Little Curses by J.T. Geissinger
A reporter’s disbelief in the supernatural is tested when she uncovers a tattoo artist’s sinister family secrets in an enthralling short story by New York Times bestselling author J. T. Geissinger. Petra is skeptical when it comes to the French Quarter’s creepy urban legends. Until she meets Dax Rousseau, the proprietor of the House of Ink and Blood...fantasy · contemporary · paranormal · witches · length-novella · usa · louisiana · audiobook · grumpy sunshine · m-f -
![The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
The Primal of Blood and Bone by Jennifer L. Armentrout
In the shadows and flames, Primals will fall…. And from the blood and ash, new gods will rise. What was dreamt. Poppy was never meant to awaken, and the consequences are devastating and far-reaching, stirring ancient powers from their slumber and transforming Casteel and Kieran in ways even the Fates couldn’t have foreseen. But what that means is the least of their concerns. For now... -
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![My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming]()
My Boyfriends Are All Monsters by Kimberly Lemming
Tossing a coin in a mysterious well seems like a harmless way to cope with being ditched on a mountain—until every impossibly hot man in town starts competing for one woman’s attention in this steamy short story by USA Today bestselling author Kimberly Lemming...fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · magic · new adult · shapeshifters · monsters · anal sex · double-penetration · non-human-hero -
![Rising Reign by Tessa Hale]()
Rising Reign by Tessa Hale
Love means sacrifice. And that’s what I’ve done: given everything to keep those I care about safe. Now, I’m back where it all began, trapped with the architect of my nightmares. And this time, I know he won’t stop until he breaks me. But my wolves won’t stop either. They’ll do anything to bring me home and end the one who has me in his sights...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · poly · audiobook · contemporary · shapeshifters · magic · werewolves · fated-mates -
![Alchemised by SenLinYu]()
Alchemised by SenLinYu
In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past. “What is it you think you’re protecting in that brain of yours? The war is over. Holdfast is dead. The Eternal Flame extinguished. There’s no one left for you to save. ”...fantasy · dark · from hate to love · high fantasy · length-epic · audiobook · m-f · slavery · war · military -
![Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Psychos by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
Lethal. Inseparable. Codependent. Just three words that describe the omega assassin duo to a T, as anyone who tries to separate Juniper and Felix soon finds out. After escaping a living nightmare ruled by Felix's older brother, the bonded omegas forged a life for themselves in the shadows. As far as the world knows, he's an alpha and she's just another innocent omega with a pretty face...poly · omegaverse · hurt-comfort · outlaw-heroine · bodyguard-heroine · bodyguard-hero · bad boys · cold hero · himbo · alpha male -
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![Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon]()
Space Vampire by Ruby Dixon
In a universe full of heartless aliens, an abandoned human and a vampire clone discover an unexpected connection in this delightfully bite-size short story by New York Times bestselling author Ruby Dixon... -
![This and Every Life by Emmy Sanders]()
This and Every Life by Emmy Sanders
Once upon a time, a man chose love. Do you believe you can know someone inside and out? Know every piece of them. Their passion, their pain, their happiness and grief? Do you think it’s possible there’s one person out there that’s meant entirely for you? That out of everyone you meet in your lifetime and everyone you miss, you’ll find them without fail? Fate. Soulmates...m-m · queer · historical · first-person-pov · dual-pov · male-pov · sweet-hero · contemporary · bisexual · class difference -
![Wilde's End by Saxon James]()
Wilde's End by Saxon James
HudsonGive me the smallest reason to make a bad decision, and I’ll jump in with both feet. Case in point: thinking that drunkenly buying an abandoned town with my brothers is a good idea. As builders, we plan to renovate and flip the town, maybe turn it into something worth seeing, but the longer we’re here, the more things feel … off...m-m · from hate to love · contemporary · queer · small town · usa · california · cold hero · fighters · substance abuse -
![What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller]()
What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller
“Equally brutal, hot, and provocative. ” —C. S. Pacat, New York Times-bestselling author of Captive Prince. #1 New York Times-bestselling author Tricia Levenseller makes her adult debut in What Fury Brings, a sexy, empowering romantasy featuring a warrior general who must kidnap and train a husband in order to take her rightful place as queen. Let's get something clear, Prince. I have claimed you... -
![Coronation by Cleo White]()
Coronation by Cleo White
The Prince and Me. meets. Scandal. in this royally high-spice, forbidden romance, from Amazon bestselling author Cleo White. Not every Once-Upon-A-Time ends in a Happily-Ever-After. My fairytale, for instance, didn’t come with a handsome Prince Charming, a night at the ball, or a magical pumpkin carriage... -
![Bad for Business by Kat Singleton]()
Bad for Business by Kat Singleton
From the #1 bestselling billionaire romance author of Black Ties & White Lies comes the second stand-alone novel set at an exclusive country club in the Hamptons. Bad for Business is a hate to love, black cat x golden retriever, billionaire romance. Ryker Davenport is the reckless, arrogant heir to his family’s company and my ticket to a big promotion... -
![Beautiful Nightmare by Katee Robert]()
Beautiful Nightmare by Katee Robert
For one awkward sleep paralysis demon, scaring humans should be simple—except Gemma’s first solo haunting goes hilariously wrong in this tantalizing dream of a short story by New York Times bestselling author Katee Robert. When Gemma’s supposed to terrify her appointed victim, she ends up captivated instead...fantasy · contemporary · angels · paranormal · demons · length-novella · m-f · forbidden love · insta-love · shy heroine -
![Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve]()
Spellcaster by Jaymin Eve
From the bestselling author of the Shadow Beast Shifter series, Jaymin Eve, comes an all-new, intense enemies-to-lovers romantasy with steamy heat, magical creatures, fast pacing, and stakes that will keep you hooked. Dive into a world where love is as dangerous as power—and nothing is ever as it seems. Welcome to Weatherstone College…. Don’t walk the halls late at night...fantasy · new adult · magic · dark · witches · from hate to love · paranormal · horror · contemporary · fated-mates -
![Kneel with the King by Amanda Richardson]()
Kneel with the King by Amanda Richardson
He wanted revenge… but instead he got my submission. Asher. Ambrose King is everything I hate–ruthless, smug, and far too good at getting under my skin. He’s my biggest business rival with a knack for stealing my clients. When my date doesn’t show up at the couples retreat we’re both at, the asshole convinces me to fake a relationship in order to secure the deal of a lifetime. I don’t like him... -
![Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti]()
Ladies in Hating by Alexandra Vasti
A pair of Gothic novelists trade rivalry for love in this swoony, steamy, sapphic Regency by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti. Celebrated authoress Lady Georgiana Cleeve has achieved fame and fortune. Unfortunately, she’s also acquired an enemy: the enigmatic Lady Darling, whose spine-tingling plots appear to be pulled straight from Georgiana’s own manuscripts...historical · regency · f-f · queer · audiobook · past-abuse · lgbtqia hate · class difference · from hate to love · forced proximity -
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![Tower by Claire Kent]()
Tower by Claire Kent
She needs a man to keep her alive in a world full of monsters. He'll do. Ever since the world fell apart, I've been like a princess trapped in a tower, looking down at our chaotic new reality from an upstairs window and never allowed to risk the dangers outside. Then my father dies, and there's no one left to keep me safe from selfish, violent men no longer restrained by social boundaries...survival · post-apocalyptic · dystopian · m-f · age difference · spanking · death · first-person-pov · north-america · strong heroine -
![The Puck Boys of FU by G.N. Wright]()
The Puck Boys of FU by G.N. Wright
Everest Monroe. Griffin Blake. Harden Haze. My stepbrother and his two best friends. The three brutal and branding boys who own my heart. One hates me. One loves me. One can’t survive without me. Once, they were my entire world. Now they are my downfall. It was never supposed to be like this, me versus them, but they drew the battle lines and now I have to fight to make them mine... -
![The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro]()
The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro
New York Times #1 best-selling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters? A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico's half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast...fantasy · ancient times · young adult · historical · queer · contemporary · urban fantasy · length-long · audiobook · magic -
![The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino]()
The Second Death of Locke by V.L. Bovalino
Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice. Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlefield, his healer and protector. The deep well of raw power inside her is Kier’s to wield. They are bound together by blood and magic, but there is one truth Grey dare not reveal . . . not even to Kier...high fantasy · fantasy · magic · paranormal · medieval · historical · m-f · friends to lovers · found-family · competent heroine -
![Haunted Games: A Masked Man Romance Novella by Elizabeth Dear]()
Haunted Games: A Masked Man Romance Novella by Elizabeth Dear
He’s the entrancing masked stranger in the haunted house. She’s the girl he’s wanted for years. After taking leave from work to care for her mom, Abby Rogan is trying to scrape herself back onto the partner track. Standing in her way is the man her firm just hired—Galen Costas, her law-school nemesis... -
![A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal]()
A Steeping of Blood by Hafsah Faizal
"Brewed to perfection. ” ―Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals. After the jaw-dropping ending of #1 New York Times-bestseller A Tempest of Tea, Hafsah Faizal crafts a deliciously twisty and seductive sequel that will leave readers breathless until the very last page. A romantic vampire fantasy novel for fans of Immortal Dark and Heartless Hunter... -
![Thief of Night by Holly Black]()
Thief of Night by Holly Black
The highly-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black's stunning adult debut, Book of Night. Night is made of shadows and shadows have teeth. Charlie Hall, glue trap for disaster, crooked from the day she was born, who’d never met a bad decision she wasn’t willing to double down on, may have finally met her match... -
![Brat Baby by Harley Madison]()
Brat Baby by Harley Madison
Four professors. One naughty college student. Six months of pleasure on the line. They left me. They didn't even try to fight for me. They decided that things between us were over before we even had a chance to get started. Now my body is covered in their marks, my wardrobe is filled with clothes they bought for me, and every time I sit down to sketch, all I can draw is them...contemporary · bdsm · reverse harem · erotica · poly · new adult · age difference · daddy-kink · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
![Pretty Ruthless Monsters: Complete Series by Eva Ashwood]()
Pretty Ruthless Monsters: Complete Series by Eva Ashwood
The enemy of my enemy is my… husband. When my father died and I stepped into his shoes as leader of Enigma, I vowed to protect the gang he’d built. And I won’t break that promise—no matter what I have to do to keep it. So when a mysterious attacker targets our territory, I swallow my pride and propose an alliance between Enigma and the Princes of Carnage, a biker gang led by Nico Morelli... -
![A Heart for Christmas: My Advent Novel by Sophie Jomain]()
A Heart for Christmas: My Advent Novel by Sophie Jomain
My name is April, I'm 18 years old, and I was born with what could have been a fatal heart defect. I received a heart transplant not quite two years ago, and since then my life has changed irrevocably. This year I'm spending Christmas with my father in the Alps, with a body I need to reawaken. .. but that I'm so scared of damaging. It's terrifying, but I want to believe in miracles... -
![Ride or Die by Lauren Biel]()
Ride or Die by Lauren Biel
WHERE THE LINES OF FEAR AND DESIRE BLUR, SURRENDER IS THE ONLY CHOICE. HER NIGHTMARE, HIS OBSESSION—IT ALL BEGINS WITH A RIDE. Includes:. Hitched. Along for the Ride. Driving my Obsession. Across State Lines. Note: Don't Stop must be purchased separately as it's unable to be in KU due to content! This is a dark hitchhiker romance collection with mature content... -
![Undeniably Corrupt by J. Saman]()
Undeniably Corrupt by J. Saman
From USA Today bestselling author J. Saman comes a STEAMY enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, single mom, workplace romance with a morally gray hero and the fiery woman from his past he never got over. When my ex leaves me and my little girl penniless, the last person I expect to step in is my childhood sweetheart, Vander Moore... -
![Intense: Discreet Special Edition by Luna Mason]()
Intense: Discreet Special Edition by Luna Mason
This is the discreet paperback version of Intense. 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... -
![Anything Necessary for Her by Shvonne Latrice]()
Anything Necessary for Her by Shvonne Latrice
Banks St. Thomas, well known as the daughter of street legend Prime, loves everything about her life except for her overbearing and controlling brothers. However, now, the young beauty is all grown up, having graduated from college while making her way up as a respected ballerina, and is the only boss in her own life. .. much to her brothers' chagrin... -
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![The Lost Kings by Ashley Munoz]()
The Lost Kings by Ashley Munoz
I was always told people grew roots where they were planted. But mine developed between the hearts of two brothers. For as long as I could remember, they were my protectors, living on the opposite end of the manor. It was when I turned eight that I realized the truth. The twins were never supposed to protect me...found-family · suspense · forbidden love · friends to lovers · forced proximity · mafia · new adult · dark · m-f-m · double-penetration -
![The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O'Clover]()
The Heartbreak Hotel by Ellen O'Clover
A bed-and-breakfast for the brokenhearted might hold the key to another chance at love in this achingly hopeful debut romance. Louisa Walsh emerged from a tumultuous childhood with a degree in counseling, a wealthy boyfriend, and her sunny outlook on life mostly intact...contemporary · m-f · found-family · length-medium · audiobook · angst · usa · colorado · independent heroine · strong heroine -
![Code Word by N.R. Walker]()
Code Word by N.R. Walker
Two years since Atrous disbanded and the spotlights have long faded to black, Blake Acosta has been coasting on the status quo. And after a reluctant week away, he comes home to find his best friend Luke Dougherty having a meltdown. He takes Luke to the cabins, just the two of them, to rest and regroup, and Blake thinks things were going well. Until it isn’t, and Luke ends their friendship... -
![I Dreamt That You Loved Me by Emery Rose]()
I Dreamt That You Loved Me by Emery Rose
Our story began when I found a notebook in Tompkins Square Park and fell in love with the words of a wildly romantic soul. The first time I met my best friend’s boyfriend, he was rude to me. Sure, Gabriel Francis was all cheekbones and dishevelled hair with a voice that made women swoon and incited bidding wars with record labels. A pure drop of light in a sea of grunge...friends to lovers · new adult · forbidden love · contemporary · angst · m-f · length-long · mental illness · suicide · rockstars -
![Quest for her Knights by Shona Knight]()
Quest for her Knights by Shona Knight
*STANDALONE story in shared world*. Thrown into an unknown realm and mistaken for the princess, Elora is shocked to find she’s being forced to marry men of noble blood. But it’s the knights sworn to protect her that she has her eye on, and they’re completely off-limits. Elora... -
![The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai]()
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny by Kiran Desai
BOOKER PRIZE LONGLIST • KIRKUS PRIZE FINALIST. A spellbinding story of two young people whose fates intersect and diverge across continents and years—an epic of love and family, India and America, tradition and modernity, by the Booker Prize–winning author of The Inheritance of Loss. “A transcendent triumph . . . not so much a novel as a marvel. ”—The New York Times Book Review... -
![Beautiful Torment by A. Zavarelli]()
Beautiful Torment by A. Zavarelli
They call him Il Diavolo. When the devil dressed in black crashes my wedding. I know he didn’t come to offer me his blessing. He came to collect what was always his. For months, he’s watched me from the shadows. Haunting me. Biding his time. Planning his revenge. Before he was King of the Cosa Nostra. I was fated to be his queen. I promised him forever...mafia · contemporary · dark · m-f · arranged marriage · from hate to love · second chances · somnophilia · breeding · vengeance
