Top new romance books out this week: 28 Sep - 4 Oct 2025
Last updated:
October 4, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Lyla Sage, Rina Kent, Hannah Grace, Sarah Hawley, Harley Laroux, Opal Reyne, Jamie Applegate Hunter, Emily McIntire, Marie Mackay, Jeneva Rose and many more.
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Soul Searching by Lyla Sage
Home is where the heart is—and this one is haunted.The #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel Blue Ranch series returns with a brand-new story, featuring a small-town upholsterer in need of a fresh start, a photographer whose life has come to a screeching halt . . . and the supernatural forces that bring them together.Collins Cartwright does not want to go home...paranormal · contemporary · western · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · humor · boss & employee · friends to lovers · small town -
![Legacy of Gods Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3: God of Malice, God of Pain, and God of Wrath by Rina Kent]()
Legacy of Gods Series Boxed Set, Books 1-3: God of Malice, God of Pain, and God of Wrath by Rina Kent
Journey into the Legacy of Gods from New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent―where danger is addictive, and love is a weapon. Brutal men. Bold women. Twisted desires. In a world ruled by obsession and power, you don't run from the darkness―you fall for it.God of MaliceKillian Carson is charming, brilliant―and a predator beneath the polish... -
![Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace]()
Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace
Clara Davenport wants to solve Fraser Falls’s biggest problem. According to Jack Kelly, Clara is Fraser Falls’s biggest problem. All Clara Davenport has ever wanted to do is climb the ladder at Davenport Innovation Creative, her family’s toy business...new adult · contemporary · christmas · length-medium · audiobook · strong heroine · tall-heroine · m-f · small town · dual-pov -
![Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley]()
Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley
Once a servant, now a princess, a young woman thrust into power challenges everything about the underground Fae realm in the spellbinding sequel to Sarah Hawley’s USA Today bestseller Servant of Earth.Kenna Heron is still reeling from her lover’s betrayal and the threat of an impending civil war...fantasy · new adult · urban fantasy · paranormal · magic · audiobook · high fantasy · fae · m-f · forbidden love -
![House of Rayne by Harley Laroux]()
House of Rayne by Harley Laroux
Gothic sapphic romance meets supernatural suspense on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, as a night of forbidden passion opens a Pandora’s box of dangerous secrets and dark magic in this sinfully spicy, standalone novel by New York Times bestselling TikTok sensation, Harley Laroux. SALEM I wasn’t supposed to be here...f-f · queer · length-long · audiobook · paranormal · magic · horror · bisexual · forced proximity · bdsm -
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![To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne]()
To Free a Soul by Opal Reyne
A hundred and fifty years have passed, and much has happened for Lindiwe. She’s bonded, she’s served her duties, and she’s brought Duskwalkers into the world.Every year, her relationship with Weldir grows steadier, only to eventually shatter. What follows is a beautifully chaotic whirlwind of push and pull, a battle of devotion and affection against unchanging fates that are impossible to resolve...magic · demons · paranormal · fantasy · black-mc · m-f · angst · monsters · shapeshifters · from hate to love -
![Tragically Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter]()
Tragically Yours by Jamie Applegate Hunter
This is a standalone story in the Fae Kings of Eden world. Books 1-3 take place over the same time period, in different kingdoms, and revolve around different couples. They can be read in any order.No one would take her from him, and if they tried, they would arrive in hell one piece at a time.FAWNBeing half-human and half-fae had always made Fawn an outsider... -
![Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire]()
Burning Daylight by Emily McIntire
From #1 New York Times Bestselling author Emily McIntire comes a contemporary Romeo & Juliet retelling and the first interconnected standalone in an all new series Defying the Stars. Juliette Calloway lives in a world of luxury, legacies, and lies...contemporary · new adult · length-long · audiobook · m-f · forbidden love · insta-love · dark · explicit-open-door · mystery -
![Psycho Alphas: Part Two by Marie Mackay]()
Psycho Alphas: Part Two by Marie Mackay
Obsessive. Manic. Possessive. That’s the Omega I am — no matter how hard I tried to hide it. I once dreamed of Alphas who might love me with all my scars, and now that dream is in reach. These Alphas might need a little stitching together, but they’re dark, dangerous, and just as twisted as I am. Rogue: my mate—the monster I freed from chains. Bunny: the muzzled psychopath I leashed... -
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![Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose]()
Dating After the End of the World by Jeneva Rose
There’s nothing like the undead to bring the living together in an action-packed and apocalyptically romantic genre-shattering novel by a #1 New York Times bestselling author. Casey Pearson grew up with a doomsday-prepping father. At eighteen, tired of living an unconventional life, she left home, vowing never to return... -
![Grim and Oro by Alex Aster]()
Grim and Oro by Alex Aster
Two brand-new romantasy novellas bound into one deluxe, novel-length volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex AsterTrue love knows no bounds. This premium, dual-sided volume includes two complete novellas bound together to create one can’t-miss collector’s item... -
![The Omega Exchange: Omnibus by Jillian West]()
The Omega Exchange: Omnibus by Jillian West
The Omega Exchange Omnibus Welcome to The Omega Exchange...When omegas are tired of trying to be matched through the government-run OPA, they turn to the private sector. The Exchange gives omegas in a bad situation the chance to escape to somewhere safe, or at the very least, the chance to meet packs outside their geographic region... -
![Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb]()
Kitty St. Clair's Last Dance by Kate Robb
When a young woman is bequeathed a shuttered dance hall, she begins to dream of its heyday—and learns to see her present-day entanglements in a new light.Jules is stunned when eccentric and glamorous retiree Kitty St. Clair passes away and leaves her a dilapidated dance hall in their quaint lakeside community...contemporary · humor · paranormal · from hate to love · time travel · magic · fantasy · new adult · m-f · second chances -
![Dance of Defiance by Jagger Cole]()
Dance of Defiance by Jagger Cole
A night meant for violence and vengeance turns into something far more twisted and deviant…I was raised to be brutal.Hard. Tough. Unmerciful.In the Bratva, men don’t crave other men. Good thing I’m straight.And if I say that enough times, six inches from the mirror, it usually sounds true.That is, until I go into the woods looking for monsters, and find something far harder to escape from...dark · mafia · from hate to love · queer · grumpy sunshine · m-m · queer-awakening · contemporary · bad boys · cold hero -
![Taste of Thorns by Hannah Haze]()
Taste of Thorns by Hannah Haze
Return to the dangerous halls of Firestone Academy, where romance burns as fiercely as magic, and threats lurk around every corner.The truth may come at a price but I’m more than willing to pay it.Secrets have been spilled and forces unveiled. I’m stronger than I ever imagined and beginning to believe that fate has bound me to these powerful men for a reason.To expose the truth... -
![Fake Skating by Lynn Painter]()
Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled rom-com about childhood sweethearts whose icy reunion in their hockey-loving hometown unexpectedly thaws when they fake a romantic relationship.Growing up, Dani couldn’t help but follow around the adorable son of her mom’s best friend...young adult · contemporary · sports · hockey · humor · audiobook · m-f · fake relationship · friends to lovers · second chances -
![The Island by Briar Prescott]()
The Island by Briar Prescott
My heart is in his hands, and he doesn’t even know it.Adrian Elias Olsen crashed into my world like a wrecking ball—adventurous, carefree, and impossible to resist. He gave me a home, a family, and a place to belong.Somewhere along the way, I gave him my heart... And now it’s too late to take it back.I crave, and I yearn, and I ache, and I want.Always.All the time.And he doesn’t have a clue... -
![Holly by Adalyn Grace]()
Holly by Adalyn Grace
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Adalyn Grace comes a mysterious and magical holiday novella set in the romantic, Gothic-infused world of Belladonna—printed in a festive colored ink, with gorgeous interior illustrations by LotusBubble!This limited first printing features special endpapers and a special cover design under the jacket! Something strange is happening at Wisteria Gardens,...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · mystery · christmas · horror · urban fantasy · dark · historical · length-short -
![The Last Buzzer by J.J. Mulder]()
The Last Buzzer by J.J. Mulder
In the time it takes to answer a phone call, Desmond’s life changes. Suddenly, he’s a single parent to his nephew, living in South Carolina, and the assistant coach for the university hockey team. Life might not be great right now, but he’s handling it. And things can’t possibly get worse, right?Jack— the survivor of a horrific childhood— knows that things can always get worse...m-m · queer · hockey · sports · new adult · contemporary · caretaking · friends to lovers · found-family · college -
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![The Alien Who Saved Christmas by Cassandra Gannon]()
The Alien Who Saved Christmas by Cassandra Gannon
Sadie Malone’s holiday season has gone from bad to worse. On Thanksgiving, she was kidnapped by aliens. By Christmas Eve, she was stuck on some weird planet, with zero holiday cheer. If she wants to make it back to Ohio in time for New Year's, she’s gonna need a plan.Step Get a spaceship. Step Find a pilot. Step Avoid all the monsters hunting her... -
![Crazy In Love by Laura Pavlov]()
Crazy In Love by Laura Pavlov
A Small Town, Billionaire, Enemies to Lovers, Grumpy/Sunshine, Standalone Romance from USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestselling Author, Laura Pavlov.Emilia Taylor hates me, which is absolutely fine by me, because I don’t particularly care much for her either.Maybe I took things too far, but I decided she was the enemy a long time ago, and she gave me no reason to think differently... -
![Bitter Burn by Sierra Simone]()
Bitter Burn by Sierra Simone
I think it’s important that you know this about me, that you understand this: I’m not sorry. I’d do it again.After my husband died eight years ago, I made vengeance my only purpose, my religion, my destiny. But to get to my enemy, I had to make myself like him. He had a kingdom of secrets? Then I would make an empire. He had blood on his hands? Then I would bathe in it... -
![Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh Mafi]()
Every Spiral of Fate by Tahereh Mafi
A New York Times bestselling series!The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.At long last, the wedding day has arrived...young adult · fantasy · historical · dystopian · length-long · audiobook · glimpses-kisses · humor · new adult · magic -
![Better Daddy by Jenni Bara, Brittanee Nicole]()
Better Daddy by Jenni Bara, Brittanee Nicole
From the Authors of the Mom Coms comes a laugh out loud new series featuring three single dads. Fatherhood has never been so hilarious. Sloane Marie Murphy is the only woman I've ever loved. She's my favorite person, the mother of my child and my soon to be ex-wife... -
![Duplicity by Happydays1d]()
Duplicity by Happydays1d
"Smoking is bad you know." The placid voice spoke up from the distant dark corner, nothing seen but a tall silhouette and an orange glow of a cigarette cherry."It's the least of my problems." I murmur with my own between my lips, proceeding to feel the stagnant debris fill my throat when I suck delicately... -
![The Homemaker by Jewel E. Ann]()
The Homemaker by Jewel E. Ann
A romance inspired by TS “Fortnight”I was hers, but she was never mine. Alice Yates is the hired “homemaker” for the Morrisons, an affluent couple in Minneapolis. For Alice, it’s a dream job to dress up like a 1950s housewife and read romance novels to Mr. Morrison before his afternoon nap... -
![Felicity Cabot Sells Her Soul by Aydra Richards]()
Felicity Cabot Sells Her Soul by Aydra Richards
A deal with the devil...Ten years removed from the love affair that destroyed her, Felicity Cabot wants only to live out her quiet life as a school teacher. But when her school is jeopardized by a devastating financial blow that threatens to see it—and her beloved friend and mentor—ripped away from her, she knows there is only one person who can save them both in time... -
![Brittney Vs. Banker by Pippa Grant]()
Brittney Vs. Banker by Pippa Grant
What's left to buy if a man own's everything in the world? Well, me, actually...I knew from the first moment that I saw Kaden Charles that I was going to be his if he wanted me.But does he really want me? Is he willing to pay the price for this jelly?I mean, I need passion. Excitement. Lust.I want the guy to throw me against the wall and f*ck me till I black out... -
![Rotten by Bree Wiley]()
Rotten by Bree Wiley
Surviving is all I’ve ever known.Abandoned young, I was left to fend for myself in a place ruled by fear and control. Silver runs everything—rations, medicine, currency—and those like me, carriers of the infection, are treated less than human.Everyone I love is gone.All that’s left is my sister, but she vanished into Zone T years ago, and I won’t stop until I find her... -
![A House Between Sea and Sky by Beth Cato]()
A House Between Sea and Sky by Beth Cato
In 1920s California, two people in need of healing find strange refuge in a house with a mind of its own in an enthralling fantasy by the author of A Thousand Recipes for Revenge.Grieving Hollywood writer Fayette Wynne arrives in Carmel-by-the-Sea in 1926 to finish her latest project in peace... -
![Joy to the Girls by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick]()
Joy to the Girls by Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick
Getting the girl was easy, but can Alex and Molly keep each other when they’re both keeping secrets? Find out in this cozy holiday novella companion to She Gets the Girl!For Alex and Molly, the last three years have felt like Christmas every day...f-f · contemporary · queer · young adult · dystopian · christmas · new adult · length-short · audiobook · behind-doors -
![Top Shelf by Teagan Hunter]()
Top Shelf by Teagan Hunter
I have two goals this season:1. Prove to the Seattle Serpents I’m more than just the old guy.2. Don’t fall for my captain’s stepsister.In my defense, I had no clue who Vanessa was when we met. We were in a different city. How was I supposed to know she’s my teammate’s stepsister?Now she’s in Seattle, still healing from her divorce, and apparently, she’s here to stay...sports · humor · hockey · contemporary · age difference · secret-relationship · forced proximity · siblings-bff · cold hero · dual-pov -
![Pucking Unhinged by London Snow]()
Pucking Unhinged by London Snow
Tristan Vale was forced to make a sick choice: hurt his foster sister or watch someone else do far worse. The quiet and brooding goalie is known for his ruthless demeanor on and off the ice. When it comes to Winter LeBlanc, his dominance is gentle, protective and possessive in the most unhinged ways...hockey · insta-love · sports · new adult · hurt-comfort · friends to lovers · dark · grumpy sunshine · virgin heroine · possessive hero -
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![Magical Midlife Rescue by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Rescue by K.F. Breene
When the crew goes rogue, the stakes get deadly.With Sebastian and Nessa out on their own, Jessie and the gang must join Austin to rally the shifters to their cause. The first a collection of open-minded alphas Kingsley knows well. All Jessie has to do is keep her people in line, and everything should go smoothly...mature couple · humor · fantasy · contemporary · magic · monsters · shapeshifters · m-f · competent heroine · gifted heroine -
![His Greatest Treasure Special Edition by Hannah Cowan]()
His Greatest Treasure Special Edition by Hannah Cowan
NOW AN AMAZON TOP 50 BESTSELLER.Oliver Bateman is a jerk.It’s been a decade since I’ve seen him last, and while time has been generous with his outrageously good looks, it wasn’t kind to his attitude. He was born grumpy, so I don’t know why I expected our first meeting as adults to go any differently than our final goodbye as teenagers... -
![Hex Around and Find Out by Molly Harper, Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton]()
Hex Around and Find Out by Molly Harper, Amanda Ronconi, Teddy Hamilton
Just in time for spooky season, a dazzling new cozy romantasy following three sea witch sisters by USA Today bestselling author Molly Harper!As the middle sister in a trio of sea witches, Cora Seaworth has spent most of her life hidden away at her family’s magical cottage on Moonshadow Cove...fantasy · magic · paranormal · witches · urban fantasy · mystery · suspense · shapeshifters · humor · length-novella -
![It's Different This Time by Joss Richard]()
It's Different This Time by Joss Richard
In this sweeping, second-chance romance, a twist of fate forces two former roommates back into their beloved New York City brownstone where they must confront the events that led to their estrangement—and the unresolved feelings lingering between them... -
![Nerdplay by Annabel Chase]()
Nerdplay by Annabel Chase
Cricket Abernathy has no qualms about letting her geek flag fly. For two weeks every summer, she welcomes like-minded adults to a specially curated camp, where they release their inner children and participate in activities like Hero 101, fan fiction collaborations, and zombie apocalypse training... -
![The Accidental Rewrite by Milly Johnson]()
The Accidental Rewrite by Milly Johnson
From the Sunday Times and internationally acclaimed author Milly Johnson comes her charming US debut--a witty, heartwarming tale that combines the humor and charm of 1980s rom-com Overboard with classic British flavor. Dive into this remarkable women's fiction novel and join heroine Polly on her hilarious, touching journey to rewrite her own story... -
![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...
