Top new romance books out this week: 9 Nov - 15 Nov 2025
Last updated:
November 15, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Ali Hazelwood, Lindsay Straube, Amy Daws, Ames Mills, Paisley Hope, Layla Fae, Jessa Wilder, Hannah Haze, Willow Dixon, Alessandra Hazard and many more.
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Bound by Ali Hazelwood
A reluctant con artist and professor with too many secrets are bound together in Ali Hazelwood’s intoxicating new dark academia romance – available only in audio! Veronica “Vero” Mercer grew up with grifters for parents, and she knows her way around a con. When grad school bills pile up and her friends are in trouble, she turns her art history skills into a forgery side hustle...audiobook · contemporary · outlaw-heroine · first-person-pov · paranormal · vampires · new adult · virgin hero · m-f · childfree-couple -
Between Two Kings by Lindsay Straube
*The limited deluxe edition will include gorgeous printed edges*From internet sensation and USA Today bestseller Lindsay Straube comes the second book in the sexy, biting Split or Swallow series, featuring dangerous basilisks, competitive seduction, and a love triangle that could destroy kingdoms.Tem never thought she'd fall in love...paranormal · monsters · fantasy · magic · dark · shapeshifters · audiobook · exhibitionism · class difference · hurt-comfort -
Honeymoon Phase by Amy Daws
"I dare you not to fall in love with the Mountain Men Matchmaker series!" -Lucy Score, New York Times bestselling author Fact or fiction: becoming a lumberjack and marrying your best friend so she can inherit her family business is a great idea... -
Beta Team-The Saviors: Part two by Ames Mills
They call us the Saviors.But who do we call when we need saved?A simple protection detail has turned deadly, old enemies have come back, and people who we thought were enemies might be our only hope.The Beta Teams lives are on the line and it might take a true Savior to bring us back in one piece.If they fail, it will be like the Beta Team never existed...queer · mafia · length-medium · explicit-plentiful · contemporary · dark · childfree-couple · poly · m-m-m · m-m-f -
Freeing the Wild by Paisley Hope
A country music star finds inspiration in a ruggedly handsome cowboy while visiting Silver Pines Ranch, but can their budding love story ever become more than a one-hit wonder?She’s a star on the rise. He just wants to see her shine.Rising country star Cassie Spencer’s music career is just taking off when tragedy strikes mid-tour...contemporary · western · cowboys · humor · new adult · m-f · forced proximity · hurt-comfort · praise-kink · found-family -
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A Very Killer Christmas by Layla Fae
Police sirens ring louder while blood drips from my hands. I must hide, but it’s Christmas Eve, and all houses shine with colorful lights.All but one.Too late do I realize the house is not empty. A woman lives here alone, hidden in the dark and playing a game. I don’t kill innocents. It’s my only rule.The woman doesn’t scream or try to call the police...christmas · dark · contemporary · suspense · length-novella · dual-pov · m-f · new adult · angst · forced proximity -
A Forbidden Arrangement by Jessa Wilder
A one-night stand is supposed to be my escape… not my cage.I fall into Xander Everette’s arms the night my life unravels.Rich. Ruthless. Untouchable. Devastatingly handsome.He gives me one night of pleasure I’ll never forget.I tell myself I can walk away.Then I witness a murder. Now I am hunted, dragged into a world I don’t understand...super rich hero · dark · contemporary · mafia · length-medium · suspense · m-f · arranged marriage · forced proximity · usa -
Knot what I want for Christmas by Hannah Haze
Christmas spice. Cowboy heat. One lucky omega.It’s always been just me and Mom at Christmas.But now she’s gone, and the thought of spending the holidays alone makes my chest ache. So when my best friend invites me to her family’s ranch, I pack my bags and head for the open countryside.Beautiful horses. Soppy dogs. Endless fresh air...humor · western · alpha male · siblings-bff · poly · harems · creative-anatomy · first-person-pov · dual-pov · christmas -
Fight or Flight by Willow Dixon
JaceI live my life by two simple I do what I want, and f*ck anyone who gets in my way. I also never back down from a challenge, and Shane is the ultimate challenge.I mess with him because it’s fun, and because fighting with him is one of the few times I feel anything at all...new adult · contemporary · dark · suspense · m-m · queer-awakening · bisexual · fetish · hurt-comfort · from hate to love -
Undone by Alessandra Hazard
Alphas don’t submit. They can’t. It’s a fundamental fact of life. But when Anthony Blake’s rut turns deadly, Michael Terlaine has an impossible choice: Do the unthinkable and submit, or watch his best friend die. The act should have been degrading. Instead, it awakens a part of Michael that shouldn’t exist. Desire. Craving. Obsession...m-m · omegaverse · paranormal · monsters · queer · science fiction · length-medium · friends to lovers · secret-relationship · breeding -
Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
Return to the fantasy world of the #1 New York Times bestselling Legends & Lattes series with a new adventure featuring fan-favorite, foul-mouthed bookseller FernFern has weathered the stillness and storms of a bookseller’s life for decades, but now, in the face of crippling ennui, transplants herself to the city of Thune to hang out her shingle beside a long-absent friend’s coffee shop... -
A Light So Blinding by Emma Hamm
She was the offering. He became the sanctuary.Astrid has survived her entire life by staying silent. As a veiled priestess, she advises a nobleman who makes every decision for her. But when a letter arrives claiming her long-lost sister is alive and captured by the trolls, Astrid is ready to risk everything.What she didn’t expect? Her nobleman is in debt. And he’s decided to pay it with her body... -
Your Knife, My Heart by K.M. Moronova
From USA Today Bestselling author KM Moronova comes a brand-new compelling and addictive dark romance in her Dark Forces world.Dark. Deadly. Irresistible.Cameron Mortem has a problem—he can’t stop killing his partners. Officially labeled clinically insane, he’s also one of the most lethal assets in the Dark Forces, a brutal underground military operation built on obedience, survival, and silence...military · dark · contemporary · length-long · audiobook · dub-con · graphic-violence · substance abuse · dual-pov · alpha male -
Pretend I'm Yours by May Alder
When my dad passes at the end of my sophomore year of college, one of his best friends, Declan, moves in with me to help pay the bills while I finish school. I’ve long had a crush on the ranch hand and Dad’s other best friend, Kason, who works the oil fields out west, but being half their age means I’m off limits, and they’ll never see me the way I do them... -
Better Not Pout by Maren Moore
A sugar-filled, fake holi-dating, small town romance filled with heat, heart, a couple of temperamental weenie dogs, and heaps of holiday cheer from USA Today Bestselling Author Maren Moore. A lost letter to Santa gone terribly wrong…or perfectly right? As the owner of my family’s vintage candy shop, there are two things I’m great at: Sweet treats and Christmas... -
Cozy for the Holidays by Liz Maverick, Andrew Eiden, Eva Kaminsky
A big-hearted holiday rom com about two friends who discover new love after being unexpectedly left in charge of a charming New York City bookshop.It’s the holiday season and Caleb just got quite the Hannukah gift. The handsome scientist was able to buy his dream a brownstone with an apartment upstairs and a cozy mystery-themed bookshop downstairs... -
INDULGE by Luna Mason
Three hearts. Two men who see her for who she really is. One marriage that threatens to wreck everything. BellaI’m Bella King.The only daughter.The wild one who’s been fighting her brothers since the day I could throw a punch. Desperate to prove I’m just as ruthless, just as dangerous—just as unbreakable as them.But somewhere between rebellion and ruin, I lost myself. My heart went numb...mafia · m-f-m · contemporary · dark · m-f · arranged marriage · forced proximity · dual-pov · first-person-pov · usa -
He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Emily Antoinette, Kass O'Shire
You’d better watch out.Christmas was always Ada Kimball’s favorite time of year until an attack by a masked stranger left her struggling to leave her isolated cabin. Now, holiday cheer is the last thing on her mind. What’s there to be merry about when she’s stuck at home with only her nightmares to keep her company?But she might not be as alone as she thinks... -
The Last Wish of Bristol Keats by Mary E. Pearson
From NYT bestselling author Mary E. Pearson comes the thrilling conclusion of the Courting of Bristol Keats romantic fantasy duology--limited edition printing with stenciled edges!"Impossible to put down...A perfect read for fans of Heather Fawcett’s Emily Wilde series and Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing." ―Library Journal (starred review)Be wary of the legends you hear... -
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Not You Again by Erin La Rosa
They have nothing but time...to hate each other.In Julian, California, every day is April 23rd—and in a time loop, there are no rules. Eating endless slices of fresh apple pie? Yes. Partner swapping? Why not. Being trapped inside the plot of a sci-fi film would almost be inspiring for LA screenwriter Carly Hart…if she wasn’t waking up at her dad’s funeral every single day. Carly wants out...contemporary · time travel · humor · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · height-difference · neurodivergent · california · nerdy-hero -
An Academic Affair by Jodi McAlister
From the “masterly” (The New York Times) Jodi McAlister, a charming new romance about two English professors who embark on a fake relationship…only to discover that it may be harder to pretend than they realized. Sadie Shaw and Jonah Fisher have been academic rivals since they first crossed paths as undergraduates in the literature department thirteen years ago... -
The Independent Girl's Guide to Mating with a Werewolf by Lola Glass
I met a werewolf in a hospital, and somehow ended up mated to him. I never believed werewolves were real, but now I'm face-to-face with the truth.They exist.And this one has decided I belong to him.Or at least his wolf has.The man doesn't actually seem to want me.Which makes me want him, however ridiculous or unhealthy that is...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · humor · contemporary · shapeshifters · werewolves · m-f · childfree-couple · fated-mates -
Corrupted Memories by B. Sobjakken
Six years ago, I left the love of my life tied to the bed, and disappeared without a trace.I witnessed something I shouldn’t have, and he’s been hunting me ever since.I knew one day fate would catch up with me, but the last place I thought it would be is cornered in the bathroom, in the middle of a party with my date in the next room...mafia · breeding · length-medium · contemporary · dark · new adult · m-f · forced proximity · second chances · betrayal -
10 Things I Hate About Christmas by A.J. Pine, Andi Arndt, Sean Masters
Bestselling author A.J. Pine drives home the holiday spice in this hysterically funny new road trip rom com!If there’s one person Gemma Marshall can’t stand, it’s her office nemesis Theo Campbell, who just so happens to be her boss’s nephew... -
MASE by B.J. Alpha
STORM ENTERPRISES is a stand-alone interconnecting series based on insanely hot billionaire best friends. Mase It feels like I’ve waited a lifetime for this moment. A divorce. Freedom at last. So, I downloaded the Indulgence app, at my best friends’ insistence, and I intend on having the best night of my damn life. A night of depravity. Of sordid debauchery...contemporary · dark · new adult · m-f · age difference · forbidden love · stepsibling · forced proximity · insta-love · other-man-woman -
Yule Be Mine by Piper Rayne
When workaholic best man Carter arrives in Mistletoe Falls for his best friends’ Christmas wedding, a town-wide Santa Festival and a misplaced motel reservation leave him with one option—beg the woman he once rejected for a room at her bed-and-breakfast. Unfortunately, that woman also happens to be the bride’s sister…and the maid of honor... -
Next Time Will Be Our Turn by Jesse Q. Sutanto
A grandmother tells her granddaughter about her twisty, often surprising, journey to who she is now in this sweeping love story by USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto.Izzy Chen is dreading her family’s annual Chinese New Year celebration, where they all come together at a Michelin-starred restaurant to flaunt their status and successes in hopes to one up each other... -
Three's A Wrap: A Mummy Retelling novella by Jacklyn Hyde
A tiny novella where a witch discovers her mates....This is an MMF romance that will grow and expand into a full length where our main characters will adventure through hidden tombs filled with ancient magic, and pick up new romantic characters as they go... -
Maybe One Day by Catherine Bybee
A Caribbean cruise opens a widow’s heart to a love she never expected in a breathtaking novel about second chances by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee.Mari D’Angelo’s life is complete. Her children are all married. Two grandbabies fill her days, with two more on the way, and her thriving family restaurant is running on autopilot... -
Maybe One Day by Catherine Bybee
A Caribbean cruise opens a widow’s heart to a love she never expected in a breathtaking novel about second chances by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bybee.Mari D’Angelo’s life is complete. Her children are all married. Two grandbabies fill her days, with two more on the way, and her thriving family restaurant is running on autopilot... -
My Brother's Enemy by Tijan
Tyler Griffin is gorgeous, ruthless, and arrogant.He’s also one of the best hockey players in the National Hockey League.Not known to be a fighter on the ice, he has no problem dropping the gloves at the same time.The sweet side of Tyler: he has a twin sister that he would do anything for, including disregarding any rules if they mean he can’t protect who he loves... -
The Temptation of Truth by Brit Benson
Loving her will ruin my life, But I’m tired of living a lie.Mabel Rossi is the heartbeat of The Hometown Heartless.The famous drummer with fast hands, faster wit,and a light that shines brightly even from the back of the stage.She’s temptation in lipstick and lace, and I’m just her manager’s niece.Married, invisible, and completely out of place... -
Lucky Seed by Justinian Huang
Succession meets Crazy Rich Asians in this chaotic, darkly funny romp about the lengths a wealthy family will take to ensure the birth of a male heir from the gay black sheep of their clan. An intergenerational family saga inspired by the author's own fatherhood journey as his real-life family's mandatory suggestion... -
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Daughters: A Novel by Corinne Demas
From award-winning author Corinne Demas comes a moving story about the sometimes volatile but ultimately unbreakable bonds between mothers and daughters.When Meredith flies home to New England, daughter Eloise in tow, she leaves her husband and a life back in LA. A heartbreaking loss is killing their marriage... -
Heart Of A Goon by Jahquel J.
Ever saw a dead body?I’ll ask again.Ever saw a dead body walking among us?I’ve been dead on the inside since my parents were taken away from me, and I was forced to move out the only home I knew.Never truly ever knowing love or what it felt like. Always witnessing everyone else have what you wished your heart could do.Love... -
Mated to the Werewolves: A Monstrous Holiday Tale by Zoe Ashwood
Three wolves. One human. A bond even fate can’t break.Stranded in a snowstorm on the side of the road, I think I’m in trouble when strangers pull over to help.Instead, as the snow traps us inside a cozy cabin, I meet them. Carter, the commanding werewolf alpha. Troy, the wounded giant with gentle eyes. And Sebastian—the artist, the one most in touch with his wolf.They say I’m their mate...shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · length-medium · explicit-plentiful · contemporary · werewolves · m-m · queer · bisexual -
Break the Rule by Lucky Hart
Charlie King: As free-spirited as he is chaotic, Charlie's rules to art and relationships are as follows: 1) get messy and 2) move on to the next piece. He lives for the thrill of the new, on canvas or in bed, and just because he's over 30 doesn't mean he needs to settle down. When a pretty boy wearing a scowl and a skirt upends Charlie's life, he brings one more rule: don't fall in love... -
Into the Sun: A Sovereign Mountain Novella by Raya Morris Edwards
Into the Sun is the accompanying novella for Jensen, the fourth book in the Sovereign Mountain Series. It follows Jensen and Della years after their marriage and provides a glimpse into their family and future in Montana.This novella must be read after completing Jensen, but is not necessary to reading Jensen and Della's full story... -
Jensen by Raya Morris Edwards
All Roads Lead to Sovereign MountainAfter a difficult start in Kentucky, Jensen Childress has spent the last twenty years living out his childhood dream of being a cowboy. Single and guarded, he’s evaded his past and the man who ruined his life by keeping his head down in Montana.Until one night, he meets Della, a captivating woman who steals his heart...cowboys · small town · age difference · western · single-mother · dark · spanking · found-family · vengeance · forced proximity -
Maid for the Marquess by Melanie Moreland, Scarlett Scott
A brand new Regency romance from New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Melanie Moreland and USA Today Bestselling author Scarlett Scott. Prepare to be swept away by this steamy, heartwarming tale of Lord Wheaton and his Maddie...Miss Maddie SmytheMy callous father wagered me to a brooding stranger during a hand of cards, leaving me terrified...

