Top new romance books out this week: 19 Oct - 25 Oct 2025
Last updated:
October 25, 2025
This week featuring new releases by B.K. Borison, Alexandria Bellefleur, Catherine Cowles, Mallory Dunlin, Layla Fae, Morgan Elizabeth, Kylie Snow, Kandi Steiner, Cora Rose, Elizabeth Dear and many more.
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Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
The USA Today bestselling author of Business Casual, B.K. Borison is back with a whimsical new holiday romance—this time with a magical twist—that will have everyone falling in love with the Ghost of Christmas Past.He’s the Ghost of Christmas Past. She’s not exactly Scrooge...christmas · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · humor · audiobook · m-f · usa · maryland · sassy heroine -
The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur
“A fantasy-tinged sapphic romance with perfect banter.”—PeopleA down-on-her-luck woman makes a deal with a crafty demon to win back her ex-girlfriend after a proposal gone awry, only to discover the girl of her dreams might be the devil she knows, from nationally bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur.Samantha Cooper is having a day from hell... -
Secret Haven by Catherine Cowles
The first time I met Kyler Blackwood, he was a bruised and battered boy with fire in his eyes and nowhere safe to land.Since the first time he kissed me, he was my best-kept secret, my quiet rebellion, my haven in the storm.But fate forced us apart, making us pretend to be strangers because it hurt too much to be anything else... -
To Ride a Faery Steed by Mallory Dunlin
To Ride a Faery Steed is a fun little romp in the Monsters of Faery universe. Set in the Court of Bones, we get to meet Avalon Hartley, a fresh bondservant from the mortal world being sold at a semi-legal auction–and her soulmate, Ruven Kezorwyn, a shapeshifting spy known as the Harrower of Dreams... -
Prize for the King by Layla Fae
“Marry me and I’ll let your father live.”Princess Caliane is convinced she'll die. Her castle’s gates are torn open, her father, the king, bound and gagged on his throne, and in his throne room stands the Tyrant. His skin is gray, his teeth sharp, his hands tipped with black claws. When he smiles like a predator scenting prey, her stomach roils with terror... -
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The Bright Side of Christmas by Morgan Elizabeth
Wren King is the one person in town everyone can rely on: need someone to watch your kids? She’s got it, you deserve a night off! Want a five dozen cookies for a bake sale? Call up Wren; she loves to bake. As the small town of Holly Ridge’s sweetheart, she’s always available to help, even if it leaves little time for herself along the way. But this holiday season, it’s ramped up to the next level... -
The Memories of Merrick by Kylie Snow
These are the forty‑three missing days that rewrite the meaning of everything you thought you knew.Set during the 43 unaccounted days at the heart of The Sins of Silas, this pivotal installment returns to the Valley of Awakening, a realm that reveals not only truth, but desire.Trapped in isolation and uncertainty, Merrick and Erabella are forced to rely on each other to survive... -
Stand Your Ground by Kandi Steiner
I wrote up the contract myself.Legally binding. Crystal clear. No strings. No feelings.Just sex — and two million dollars in exchange for my time and expertise.Carter Fabri may be Tampa Bay’s newest rising star, but off the ice, he’s all Bambi eyes and inexperience. He's a virgin in desperate need of lessons in dominance, seduction, and everything in between...sports · multicultural · contemporary · age difference · bdsm · virgin hero · office · athletes · hockey · m-f -
Play With Me by Cora Rose
Colton Cavanaugh. I can’t stand him. Entitled and smug, he takes whatever he wants—praise, people, things that aren’t his to claim. And the worst part? Everyone still worships him. His impressive footwork on the soccer pitch. That cocky smile. The charm he wears like armor. But I see through it. I know his game on and off the field.And I refuse to be his next move...sports · m-m · soccer · height-difference · athletes · erotica · bisexual · queer · length-medium · audiobook -
Clash of Claws by Elizabeth Dear
In the world of the shifter elite, a safe female is one without power. For me, that means hide or die.When wraiths invade my neighborhood and shit goes sideways, becoming a Guardian might be the only way to earn myself—and my beast—protection.The elite training program begins at the local shifter college, so I pack up my swords and my brother, and off to school I go... -
Do You Even Hex, Bro? by River Ramsey
On the run. Running out of power. Claimed by a pack of… himbo wolves? When I found my boyfriend in bed with his second-in-command, I ran with what little I could stuff into a duffel bag and the dwindling magic in my veins. As a horribly scarred and touch-starved siphon witch who feeds off energy, I need to Bond with another power source—and fast...shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · length-short · reverse harem · humor · magic · werewolves · witches · grumpy sunshine -
Reaper and Ruin by Elle Thorpe
An explosion shatters the night. The three men I love are thrown from the bluff into the raging sea below.And one of them can’t swim.But the fall isn’t the only thing trying to kill us.Every step we take, danger stalks closer.Every breath we steal, the killer waits in the shadows.When he rips someone I love away from me, the fragile family I’ve fought to build begins to unravel...suspense · contemporary · m-m · queer · bisexual · queer-awakening · poly · m-m-f · curvy heroine · dark -
Theirs for the Holidays by Eva Ashwood
I didn’t mean to tell my entire family that I’m dating my ex’s three older brothers…But to be fair, the lie wasn’t even my fault. When my ex asked if I’d be bringing a plus-one to his holiday wedding (to my sister, by the way—don’t even get me started about that), I did what any self-respecting woman would do and said of course...humor · contemporary · reverse harem · poly · small town · fake relationship · anal sex · spanking · double-penetration · christmas -
Test the Ice by S.J. Sylvis
A flirty, fake-engagement, single-mom, hockey romance by Amazon Top 50 and USA Today Bestselling Author S.J. SylvisI swore off men the second I trusted the wrong guy and ended up pregnant by a wealthy playboy. I was ready to prove I didn't need him--or anyone else.At least, until Malaki Young, Chicago's hottest pro hockey star, slid into the backseat of my car and proved me wrong... -
West Bound by Maggie Rawdon
When I’m stalked and kidnapped from the convent by my father’s enemy, a cowboy hellbent on revenge, everything changes.I’m torn from my cloistered life of simplicity, thrown into the center of a bitter fight, and held at his mercy in a small cabin in the middle of the Colorado wilderness.There could be a silver lining though...contemporary · dark · cowboys · suspense · western · m-f · arranged marriage · from hate to love · abduction · vengeance -
Fated to the Scarred Wolf by April L. Moon
She was my angel, and I was her devil. Maybe that’s how it was always meant to be. Lucien The quiet little healer? She can’t be my mate. My wolf was desperate—we were dying. Poisoned. Tortured. It's the only explanation. But when I wake up, she’s there at my side, and my wolf is nearly feral trying to get to her, stake his claim on her. But I push her away, because it’s all too much, too soon... -
Days of Vengeance by Rachel Mays
EmilieEscaping Murvort should have been the end of my nightmares, but everywhere I look, I'm tormented by the ghosts of my enemies. Their phantom gazes linger on me, and their fingerprints are permanently etched into my skin. I can only pray to the gods that I'll be able to move on with my life once Reyna and her loyalists are all dead and buried.LadonGuilt weighs heavily on my mind...magic · war · dark · fantasy · arranged marriage · horror · paranormal · from hate to love · length-medium · explicit-open-door -
Holiday Unscripted by Natasha Madison
From the Something So Series comes a second chance, enemies-to-lovers, brother's best friend, holiday romance.ElizabethMy brother was getting married.At Christmas no less.The holiday I hated the most.Let me list all the reasons why this will be the worst season yet:One would be my luggage not arriving... -
The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen
Don't miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.The gods want her dead...Hades will bury them.You’d think I’d have learned by now:Don’t mouth off to deities.Don’t fall for the King of the Underworld... -
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Perfectly Naïve by Rory Miles, Harper Frey
All I’ve ever wanted is to be loved as I am.According to my mom, omegas don’t need brains or ambition. I’m too awkward. Too smart. Too inexperienced. She wants to fix me and force me into the arms of a pack of her choosing.I may be perfectly naïve, but I’m determined to figure out what it means to be a good omega without my mom’s help... -
Blind Date with a Werewolf by Patricia Briggs
When the deadly werewolf Asil is gifted five blind dates by some anonymous “friends,” his reclusive life will never be the same, in this enthralling novel in stories from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series.Includes two all-new stories as well as three previously published stories.Dear Asil:We are worried about you...fantasy · paranormal · werewolves · humor · mystery · magic · urban fantasy · vampires · contemporary · insta-love -
Most Valuable Player by Amanda Woody, A.M. Woody
The cocky star QB and the team's sarcastic water boy. What could go wrong? A sports romance with humor and heart from the author of They Hate Each OtherCameron Morelli is hot sh*t. Worse, he knows it. With a godlike physique and a position as his varsity football team’s star quarterback, there’s nobody he can’t charm... -
Saving the Angel of Death by Sky Blu
KILLIANI was a little kid when I found the only creature in this world who could silence the darkness inside me. She was my angel. But once the devil saw how pure and special our love was, he and his demons destroyed me.I’ll never be worthy of her after what they did to me.To ease the torment, the hollowness, and quiet the darkness, I joined the priesthood... -
Bound By The Don: Belluci Mafia Trilogy by Jade West
A dark mafia trilogy filled with power, passion, and revenge.Perfect for fans of J.T. Geissinger, Cora Reilly, and T.L. Swan.Where love burns hotter than vengeance.When Faith Lewis married the most feared man in Naples, she didn’t just become the Don’s wife she became his weapon... -
Half-Light Harbor by Samantha Young
I went to Scotland looking for answers about my past. The last thing I expected was getting trapped on a private island with my stoic, brooding, gorgeous contractor.Ramsay McRae is a man with secrets. He prefers the company of his dog to people and silence to any semblance of politeness. He says I’m too young, too sweet, too innocent.Only he doesn’t know the truth... -
Kathryn by Minerva Spencer, S.M. LaViolette
Gerrit van Draak, the fifth Duke of Dulverton, might not love his orderly, boring life, but at least it is one he can manage.And then she comes along.Lady Kathryn Bellamy not only tears down the walls Gerrit has spent decades carefully constructing, she also shatters the bedrock of his existence in the process.Katie has spent the past five years burning bridges... -
The Demon and the Light by Axie Oh
Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in The Demon and the Light, the hotly anticipated follow-up to Axie Oh's The Floating World.The battle is over, but the war is just beginning...With the help of her friends and allies, Ren managed to topple the General's insurrection, but the Floating World and its territories are still under threat of attack from the rival Volmaran Empire... -
Take My Love by Brooke Montgomery
A forced proximity stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a heartbroken man who finds himself without a job or place to live and the country girl who owns a goat farm with an open position and spare bedroom… I've crushed on my brother's best friend since I was twelve. He never gave me a second glance until I was dared to kiss him...cowboys · western · cheating · small town · contemporary · other-man-woman · length-medium · dual-pov -
Blazing Inferno by Katie May
What choice do you have when the flames consume you?Kidnapped by the witches, I’m forced to attend a school designed to train me in all things “magic”. My aunt offers me a deal in exchange for my compliance.During the week, I’ll learn how to be a proper witch. On the weekend, I’m free to return to my family and friends. Sounds great, right? Wrong. So, so wrong... -
Oath by Heather Long, Wander Aguiar
Blood. Fury. Desire. That’s how our oath was made—and how it will be kept.They say war changes people. I say it reveals them.Over the past few months, I’ve watched the men I once called my captors become something else entirely—my fiercest allies, my deepest weakness, and the only ones I trust when everything goes to hell... -
The Eight Heartbreaks of Hanukkah by Jean Meltzer
"A tender second-chance romance bursting with Jewish joy." —Amanda Elliot, USA TODAY bestselling author of Love You a LatkeCan these exes rekindle their love this Hanukkah? Evelyn Schwartz has the perfect Hanukkah planned: eight jam-packed days producing the live-action televised musical of A Christmas Carol...contemporary · fantasy · magic · humor · paranormal · urban fantasy · christmas · young adult · length-medium · audiobook -
Girl Dinner by Olivie Blake
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, Girl Dinner is a darkly-fun novel about power, lust, and eating your fill, as wealthy moms and sorority girls practice a sinister new wellness trend . . .Good girls deserve a treat.Every member of The House, the most exclusive sorority on campus, and all its alumni, are beautiful, high-achieving, and universally respected... -
One Night with the Werewolf by Lyonne Riley
It’s Emelia’s twenty-sixth birthday, and she’s invited everyone to celebrate her new promotion at work. But when her boyfriend Jason doesn’t even show up, she discovers he’s cheating on her. Devastated, Emelia’s friends decide to give her a night out on the town—which includes Jason’s dad, Roscoe.Roscoe might be in his late forties, but he can have a few beers and dance with the best of them...monsters · werewolves · shapeshifters · paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · length-novella · m-f · contemporary · age difference -
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Every Christmas Eve by Emma Heatherington
Lou and Ben fell in love as teenagers at the Ballyheaney Christmas Eve party. Every winter, they saved the date for each other. Until everything changed one fateful night…Now, after years away, widower Ben and his young daughter are back, determined to revive the legendary party. But with only two weeks to make it happen, they need help. So Ben turns to the one person he could never forget: Lou... -
Love It or List It by Ashlyn Kane, Morgan James
Former foster kid Austin Taylor has always been a loner, so when he finds out he now co-owns a dilapidated farmhouse courtesy of a deceased widow he befriended after he fixed her lawn mower, he's inclined to keep it—even if it comes with complications.Over a decade ago, Jose Romano became the backup parent to four kids... -
Crossroads by Nicole Dykes
EmersonMy mom thinks I’m spoiled. So what does she do? She ships me out to a farm in the middle of nowhere.It’s supposed to teach me some sort of lesson.It won’t.The only thing that’ll come from this will be the small town of Kensley meeting its match.And not just Kensley.Him.Jasper thinks he can best me? Well, he has another thing coming...from hate to love · office · m-m · queer · length-medium · small town · contemporary · queer-awakening · bisexual · angst -
Forged by Heart and Claws by Jen L. Grey
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The Villain by Natasha Knight
My life changed the moment I saw Cassian Trevino standing in the shadows of my father’s study.A ruthless villain in a suit, he’s the head of a rival mafia family.I should have been safe.Instead, I was trapped by the man my brother betrayed.Cassian came for blood.But he took me instead.Now I’m his possession.His obsession.He demands my surrender. He wants my body, my heart and soul... -
Entranced In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
I came to the mountains to play music.Just another festival, another stage, and another small town I’d forget in the morning.But then I saw him and I knew I’d never forget this place.Sheriff Ryland Gray—gruff, broad-shouldered, silver-haired, and the kind of man who makes you forget how to breathe.He looked at me once, and my world tilted. When he talked to me, my universe shifted forever... -
In Case You Didn't Know by Carrie Elks
I write steamy romance novels for a living. In secret. And only the two people closest to me in the world know the truth…Until I bump into my best friend’s grumpy, gorgeous, tech‑billionaire older brother at an exclusive forbidden club.Yes, I was only there for research. No, he doesn’t believe me...

