Top new romance books out this week: 26 Oct - 1 Nov 2025
Last updated:
November 1, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Becka Mack, Jasmine Mas, Ana Huang, Alix E. Harrow, Amber V. Nicole, Harley Laroux, Jacqueline White, Sadie Kincaid, LJ Morrow, Sonja Grey, Ava Wilder and many more.
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Breathe With Me by Becka Mack
From bestselling author and TikTok sensation Becka Mack comes the final book in her sizzling hockey romance series about a couple who face an agonizing challenge that could bring them closer—or tear them apart. Cara Hunter is a self-made woman. Driven and fearless, she’s never lost a battle. In fact, the only time she’s fallen to her knees was, well . . . for him...sports · hockey · contemporary · length-long · miscarriage · sassy heroine · athletes · strong heroine · found-family · m-f -
Bonds of Hercules by Jasmine Mas
Are you ready for Bonds of Hercules? The sequel to the viral hit Blood of Hercules is finally here! Packed with spicy romance, Greek mythology, and dangerous husbands, Bonds of Hercules is perfect for fans of tension, betrayal, and choosing sides. Pre-order your copy today! I'm Hercules, but my powers are not what they seem...fantasy · from hate to love · paranormal · humor · futuristic · angst · dystopian · urban fantasy · magic · monsters -
The Defender by Ana Huang
He has to play by the rules. .. but for her, he'd break them all. As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world...sports · contemporary · m-f · forced proximity · soccer · united-kingdom · england · athletes · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
From Alix E. Harrow, the New York Times bestselling author of Starling House, comes a moving and genre-defying quest about the lady-knight whose legend built a nation, and the cowardly historian sent back through time to make sure she plays her part–even if it breaks his heart. Sir Una Everlasting was Dominion’s greatest hero: the orphaned girl who became a knight, who died for queen and country... -
The Wrath of the Fallen by Amber V. Nicole
Never before published! A viral favorite among fans of Rebecca Yarros and Carissa Broadbent, the slowburn, high-stakes epic romantasy series continues with this highly anticipated 4th installment. When Gods dance with Monsters, the world will tremble. A BEAUTIFUL ENEMY ONCE SAVED HIM. With the return of Samkiel, the rightful heir to the throne, tensions grow in the remaining realms...urban fantasy · vampires · magic · shapeshifters · from hate to love · dark · fantasy · paranormal · demons · high fantasy -
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The Dare by Harley Laroux
*INCLUDES A BRAND-NEW NOVELLA - GHOSTED*. The Prom Queen and the Freak are enmeshed in an evening of dangerous pleasure in this super spicy, viral prequel novella to New York Times bestselling BookTok sensation Harley Laroux’s infamously hot, irresistibly dark, Why Choose bully duology The Losers—perfect for fans of Kate Stewart, LJ Shen, Sara Cate, and Penelope Douglas...dark · bdsm · from hate to love · contemporary · reverse harem · new adult · cruel hero · vengeance · poly · length-short -
Souls in Ruin by Jacqueline White
Book One of the Soulbound Series. A marriage forged in blood. A kingdom bathed in silence. And a princess who refuses to break. When Princess Mireille is wed to a foreign king with cold eyes and colder intentions, she expects distance, perhaps cruelty, not chains. Kept imprisoned within her own kingdom’s walls, she learns her father’s past sins are not easily buried. But neither is she...audiobook · fantasy · horror · paranormal · forced proximity · from hate to love · dark · arranged marriage · love triangle · betrayal -
Cursebound by Sadie Kincaid, LJ Morrow
A new paranormal romance from Sadie Kincaid, author of the Amazon #1 and USA Today bestselling Broken Bloodlines series, and LJ Morrow. My name is Rosa Capelli. I’m a vampire hunter with a side hustle in snarky comments, and my mission is simple: Protect the innocent from the predators that prowl among them. I kill monsters for a living, and I love my job...paranormal · magic · fantasy · vampires · length-medium · first-in-series · standalone-first · contemporary · dark · shapeshifters -
Born into Madness by Sonja Grey
“A safe word? That’s so cute that you think a word could keep you safe from me. ”. CYN. I met him the night three men tried to hurt me. Sasha Melnikov appeared wearing a skull mask. .. beautiful, brutal, merciless. He made sure they never would again. Then he looked at me. And every instinct screamed to run. But instead of killing me, he took me home. He said I was safe. He lied...mafia · new adult · contemporary · dark · suspense · m-f · class difference · height-difference · forced proximity · insta-love -
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Some Kind of Famous by Ava Wilder
In this steamy and emotional small-town romance, a disgraced ex-musician and a local handyman try to resist their growing attraction for each other—until a house renovation forces them together—from the author of How to Fake It in Hollywood and Will They or Won’t They. “Real, raw, and deeply romantic. ”—Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Dream On, Ramona Riley...contemporary · humor · m-f · north-america · usa · colorado · famous heroine · sweet-hero · working class hero · class difference -
The Devil by Michelle Heard
From USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Michelle Heard comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. Enzo. Does she know who I am? 'No. '. Have I killed for her? 'Yes. '. Stalker? 'Absolutely. '. Jenna. I've worked the night shift at the local gas station for years, and nothing exciting ever happens. That is, until a tall dark stranger comes in to buy a coffee...suspense · mafia · new adult · contemporary · dark · m-f · dual-pov · first-person-pov · graphic-violence · past-child-neglect -
Darling by Scarlett Drake
Christian. As a younger man, I imagined my future with my wife by my side and my sights set firmly on British politics—with the ultimate goal of one day becoming prime minister. A life of value, of purpose. A life where my morals might mean something, and where I could make a difference. But that vision has crumbled. My wife is gone. My political career lies in ruins... -
Nine Months to Bear by Nicole Fox
Nine months. My body. His rules. It started as a business deal. My fertility clinic needed one high-profile client to survive. I approached Stefan Safonov—billionaire, recluse, arrogant, gorgeous. He agreed. .. Way, way too easily. That should’ve been my first warning. Then the potential surrogate backed out. But the contract didn’t. And suddenly, the only option left was. .. Me... -
Nine Months to Love by Nicole Fox
It started with a plastic cup. Simple. Clinical. Totally innocent. It's not so innocent anymore. Because I married the mob boss. He got me pregnant. Now, his past is coming to kill us both. I thought we were done with the hard part. Stefan is mine and I'm his, in every way that matters. This baby of ours is going to have the happy family we never got. . .. or so I thought... -
Graves & Griggs: A Very Bloody Christmas by Katelyn Taylor
Blurb:. It all started with a favor. Now he is calling, and he's calling to collect. When two worlds collide, two families combine under one roof and there is no telling what is in store. One thing is for certain, when the Graves family meets the Gallows Hill crew, it's about to be a. Very Bloody Christmas.queer · length-short · christmas · audiobook · poly · reverse harem · caretaking · pregnancy · dark · humor -
If You Claim Me by Helena Hunting
Hockey’s most hated player just asked me to marry him. Connor Grace is the league’s bad boy–and my best friend’s worst enemy. He’s the fallen prince of a famous hotel chain dynasty. Me? I’m the foster kid who grew up to be a librarian. I never thought I’d end up in a marriage of convenience to make someone’s grandma happy, but here we are... -
Never Over by Clare Gilmore
A swoony second-chance romance where facing the one who broke your heart could be the thing that makes your dream come true. Twenty-five-year-old Paige Lancaster is one contract away from earning a living doing her favorite thing in the world: writing songs...contemporary · sports · humor · m-f · second chances · baseball · length-medium · audiobook · first-person-pov · athletes -
The Sleight Before Christmas by Kate Stewart
From the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Plight Before Christmas and The Ravenhood Trilogy comes a heartwarming, spicy, holiday themed romantic dramedy with ALL of the FEELS! Now an AMAZON Top #20 Best Seller! * #1 Best Seller in Small Town Romance * #1 Best Seller in Enemies to Lovers Romance * #1 Best Seller in New Adult & College Romance. My kids are a**holes... -
The Beast Lord by Juliette Cross
New York Times bestselling author Juliette Cross delves back into her dark fae world with book 2 in the RISE OF NORTHGALL. Filled with old magick and mythical creatures where a skald fae princess is on the run and must trust a beast fae lord in order to survive. Jessamine Glenmyr is on the run... -
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Hazelthorn by C.G. Drews
CG Drews, instant New York Times-bestselling author of Don't Let the Forest In, returns with another deeply unsettling and yet hauntingly beautiful tale of murder and botanical body horror, perfect for fans of Andrew Joseph White, Annihilation, and We Have Always Lived in the Castle...horror · fantasy · young adult · queer · mystery · contemporary · suspense · paranormal · m-m · from hate to love -
Last of His Blood by Melissa Cave
They have survived the war, the devils, and each other. Now they face the long cold of winter…and the clamoring ghosts of a bloody legacy. It began with a summer of devils. No. It began with seven years of war, and a valley left in ruins after a century of violence... -
Say It Isn't Snow by Veronica Eden
Snowed in with the one man I never want to see again? Not my dream holiday vacation. My charming cabin getaway starts by fending off a bear attack with my rolling pin. Except…the bear is actually my best friend’s brother. The star hockey player who stole my heart and broke it. Thanks, blizzard. Now I’m stuck alone with Caleb. He’s still frustratingly hot, and cocky as ever...christmas · forced proximity · sports · hockey · siblings-bff · dual-pov · second chances · length-medium -
Say It Isn't Snow by Veronica Eden
Snowed in with the one man I never want to see again? Not my dream holiday vacation. My charming cabin getaway starts by fending off a bear attack with my rolling pin. Except…the bear is actually my best friend’s brother. The star hockey player who stole my heart and broke it. Thanks, blizzard. Now I’m stuck alone with Caleb. He’s still frustratingly hot, and cocky as ever... -
Remember My Name by Rebecca Rathe
Frontman Jesse Moore and NFL star Luc Martín share one night of passion, not knowing that they're both on the brink of stardom. It's a night they'll always remember, but there's just one problem- they never told each other their names...sports · m-m · football · queer · contemporary · rockstars · anal sex · second chances · insta-love · secret-relationship -
Bite Me by Neve Wilder
Three couples. One wild party. A whole lot of heat. The boys of Extracurricular Activities take on Halloween, frat-house style. Expect a playful, campy, high-heat romp full of clumsy role-play turned scorching, frat-party chaos gone primal, and gothic decadence dripping with possession...new adult · m-m · queer · length-novella · contemporary · humor · secret-relationship · consensual-non-con · primal-play · college -
Bad Call by C.L. Rose
EMMETTFrom the moment I met Stella Wilder on the first day of kindergarten, I knew she’d be a part of me forever. We were inseparable, slowly falling for one another more with each passing year. The summer before we went to college on opposite sides of the country, she made me the happiest man alive by agreeing to be my wife. But it wasn’t long before it all fell apart... -
Anne of Avenue A by Audrey Bellezza, Emily Harding
Jane Austen’s Persuasion meets the Big Apple in this swoon-worthy holiday romance from the authors of Elizabeth of East Hampton and Emma of 83rd Street. Eight years ago, Anne Elliot broke Freddie Wentworth’s heart when she refused to give up her five-year plan for the sake of adventure. But despite big dreams, Anne, now thirty, is still living at home with hardly a plan in sight...contemporary · christmas · humor · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · new adult · second chances · slow burn · grovel -
The Caffeine Daydreams Collection by Lark Taylor
Experience the Caffeine Daydreams series in bundle format. Including White Noise, Green Light, and Red Haze. Plus three spicy bonus scenes featuring the main couples. White Noise. What happens when a world-famous rock star gets trapped in a lift with a journalist? Ollie. I thought my day couldn’t get any worse... -
The Restoration Garden by Sara Blaydes
A landscape architect unearths the tangled history of a once-celebrated English garden—and all its mysteries—in a captivating novel by the author of The Last Secret of Lily Adams. Julia Esdaile is hired to restore the historic gardens at Havenworth Manor—the grounds of which are now an abandoned snarl of bramble and weeds—to their original splendor... -
Kit by L. Sherleen
Last year, Nick’s stepbrother discovered a tear in the universe linking Ireland to a world of monsters, magic, and mayhem. Now those monsters are slipping through, and Nick’s family seems determined to befriend every last one of them, conveniently ignoring the claws, fangs, and whip-like tails...fantasy · queer · m-m · length-medium · explicit-open-door · magic · monsters · multicultural · from hate to love · forced proximity -
Almost Rotten by Abby Millsaps
Delusions spiral toward disaster in Almost Rotten, the second book in the new dark, why choose, college hockey romance series from bestselling author Abby Millsaps. He called me his wife. My brother’s best friend and star hockey defenseman Tytus Tremblay stood in front of the Dean, declared we’re married, and bullied the man into bending to his will. To Ty’s credit, it worked. My job is safe... -
Beautiful Revenge by Brynne Asher
From USA Today Bestselling Author Brynne Asher comes a small town, age-gap romance laced with twisty intrigue. The American Princess hooks up with a sexy English gent who is no gentleman at all. .. What do you get when you mix the newest luxury resort in small-town America with greed, rival billionaire families, and murder? The five-star unraveling of my life...length-long · audiobook · contemporary · suspense · m-f · forced proximity · insta-love · praise-kink · betrayal · vengeance -
Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport
"An instant romantasy classic! " -- Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author. Enter a new world of romantic fantasy from award-winning author N. E. Davenport—a journey of powerful magic, enemies-to-lovers, and political intrigue—as a warrior-princess and a vengeful king from rival fae courts form a fierce alliance to take down a merciless despot...fantasy · urban fantasy · black-mc · high fantasy · paranormal · from hate to love · fae · magic · length-long · audiobook -
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Vivacity by Elodie Hart
My new billionaire boss has driven three assistants to quit in tears this year alone. Everyone warns me that Ethan Kingsley is "profoundly complex. ". But I see right through him. He's a walking textbook on emotional dysregulation, numbing himself with workouts, alcohol, and sex. He's destroyed his marriage, alienated his teenage son, and built walls so high that no one can reach him...super rich hero · dual-pov · contemporary · office · grumpy sunshine · m-f · boss & employee · exhibitionism · europe · united-kingdom -
The Fix by Mia Sheridan
A chilling take on second chances, where a brutal break-in comes back to haunt the sole survivor with a new threat—and another victim. Eleven years ago, Cami Cortlandt’s mother and sister died cruelly in a violent home invasion. The trauma and notoriety still linger, but Cami has managed to build a life in her hometown despite everything she’s lost. Then one day it all comes rushing back...mystery · contemporary · suspense · rape · new adult · third-person-pov · male-pov · dual-pov · child-sexual-abuse · m-f -
Realm of Wind and Vines by Marion Blackwood
Desperate times call for desperate measures. To take down the Iceheart Dynasty, Selena and her friends must turn enemies into allies and setbacks into opportunities. But the world is filled with more secrets than Selena can imagine, and untangling the twisted web of interconnected loyalties and hidden agendas is far from easy...fantasy · from hate to love · dark · audiobook · high fantasy · magic · fae · dragon shifter · angst · m-f -
My Merry Mistake by Courtney Walsh
Sometimes the perfect gift is standing right in front of you. . . You're just too stubborn to see it. I don’t like to make mistakes. Ever. Especially when those mistakes are witnessed by the same person—flirty Finn Holbrook—who can’t seem to leave me alone...sports · contemporary · humor · m-f · grumpy sunshine · caretaking · christmas · hockey · north-america · illinois -
Kooky Spooky Love by Josie Silver
An up-and-coming ghostbuster and her motley crew tackle a devilish high-wire act, aided (or more often, interrupted) by her rakish ex and the sarcastic reporter she can't seem to shake—from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Spooky Love. Maplemead Castle is crawling with ghosts, and the new owners need them gone...paranormal · mystery · fantasy · humor · contemporary · suspense · length-medium · audiobook · love triangle · first-person-pov -
Moth Dark by Kika Hatzopoulou
From the bestselling author of Threads That Bind comes a timeline-crossing romantic fantasy about a girl in love with a world of darkness—and with the mysterious heir to its throne—who must fight to prevent the destruction of all she loves. “A lush, breathtaking, and wholly unique fantasy. I was entranced. ” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning...fantasy · young adult · queer · dark · length-medium · time travel · from hate to love · slow burn · new-york-state · strong heroine -
Never Ever After by Sue Lynn Tan
Not all fairy tales end happily ever after in this dark and fierce reimagining of Cinderella by the bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess—for fans of Holly Black, Tahereh Mafi, and Stephanie Garber. Order now and receive the SPECIAL FIRST EDITION while supplies last—featuring a designed case cover under the jacket and illustrated endpapers, in addition to shiny foil and embossing...

