Top new romance books out this week: 30 Nov - 6 Dec 2025
Last updated:
December 6, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Kyra Parsi, Rina Kent, Lana Ferguson, Christina Lauren, Alex Aster, S.E. Wendel, Lenore Rosewood, Bailey Hannah, Laurie Gilmore, Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine and many more.
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Hate Me Like You Mean It by Kyra Parsi
He’s the undisputed loathe of my life. My blood-sworn nemesis. And the man whose toilets I have to scrub for the next thirty days. How’s your week going? It’s inspiring, really—the son of a single mother from humble beginnings rises to become one of the most successful men on the planet, then goes off to exact revenge on the spoiled, bratty heiress he’s been dying to strangle since preschool...office · humor · contemporary · m-f · from hate to love · forced proximity · vengeance · sassy heroine · super rich hero · tycoon -
Sweet Venom by Rina Kent
**The limited deluxe edition comes with foiling, printed edges, and exclusive art**. From New York Times bestselling author Rina Kent comes the second book in the Vipers series, a dark hockey romance set in a glamorous secret world. Can I outrun his merciless obsession? I accidentally witnessed a brutal murder. I froze, pretended I saw nothing, hoping I could leave it behind...hockey · dark · sports · contemporary · m-f · suspense · new adult · audiobook · sweet heroine · past-child-abuse -
The Mating Game by Lana Ferguson
Two wolf shifters reluctant to love discover there’s no fighting the call of the wild in this steamy romance by USA Today bestselling author Lana Ferguson...werewolves · humor · paranormal · contemporary · fantasy · shapeshifters · omegaverse · grumpy sunshine · length-long · audiobook -
The Beautiful Boxed Set: Beautiful Bastard, Beautiful Stranger, Beautiful Bitch, Beautiful Bombshell, Beautiful Player, Beautiful Beginning, Beautiful ... Boss, Beautiful by Christina Lauren
All ten titles in the New York Times bestselling and “deliciously steamy” (Entertainment Weekly) Beautiful series that put Christina Lauren on the map are finally available together in this collector’s edition boxed set... -
Crowntide by Alex Aster
THREE MILLION SERIES COPIES SOLD! The highly anticipated fourth novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Lightlark Saga, by acclaimed author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster. Some worlds deserve to be destroyed . . . Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost...fantasy · dark · from hate to love · young adult · paranormal · length-long · audiobook · betrayal · open-door -
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Changelings by S.E. Wendel
Nothing has gone as it should…. Balar led his band of five brothers from the warring savannahs in the south to the human land of Eirea on the promise of two things: safety and mates. In the growing village outside the human city of Dundúran, they’ve found the first. Yet, year after year, Balar watches as others find their destined mate, but never he nor any of his brothers...shapeshifters · fantasy · paranormal · magic · fae · monsters · orcs · m-f · grumpy sunshine · height-difference -
Pucking Feral: Part One by Lenore Rosewood
For two months, I've been hiding in the last place my NHL ex-fiancé would ever look. The home arena of the Ghosts—his team's fiercest rivals. I've survived by becoming invisible, avoiding cameras, and living in abandoned maintenance tunnels with a stolen ID badge. And it's working. At least until I meet the one alpha who understands what it's like to hide... -
At Whit's End by Bailey Hannah
A single mom struggling to raise her rebellious son finds unexpected support in a kind-hearted cowboy in this spicy romance from the author of Seeing Red and Change of Hart. She’s afraid she’s not enough. He’ll make damn sure she knows she is. Single mom Whitney Hart is, quite simply, overwhelmed. She’s struggling to raise her ten-year-old son, Jonas...cowboys · single-mother · humor · contemporary · western · m-f · friends to lovers · slow burn · bondage · fem-dom -
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House Coloring Book by Laurie Gilmore
The official tie-in coloring book of the viral 4th book in the Dream Harbor series by #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author Laurie Gilmore! 🍓✏️✏️✏️✏️. Welcome to the Strawberry Patch Pancake House…. THIS COZY COLORING BOOK FEATURES:. 🍓 37 hand-drawn romance and spring seasonal aesthetic designs. 🍓 Cozy, escapist coloring pages for stress release and relaxation... -
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The Dragonmaster's Mate by Lilith Vincent, Chloe Chastaine
As her father lay dying, I swore always to protect fifteen-year-old Zenevieve. I took the grieving girl in, and she filled my life with sunshine. Now she’s grown, she’s looking for a mate, and her eyes have turned to me. Zenevieve has always been my weakness, but she’s not the woman who has been promised to me...fantasy · omegaverse · new adult · high fantasy · m-f · age difference · height-difference · fated-mates · caretaking · pregnancy -
My Dark-Hearted Darling by E.P. Bali
Spicy short story. It is a Whychoose MFMM story of about 6k words and features Aurelia/Saraya/Altara's ancestor. It's best read before Her Monstrous Beasts. -
The Madman and His Broken Princess by Cora Reilly
Nestore Romano was achingly beautiful. A cruel, dark prince who only smiled when he could break his broken princess. His birthright destined him to rule over his kingdom. His indisputable fate until my father betrayed his oath and locked him in a cage to torture and humiliate. It was the end of Nestore. It was his rebirth too. I witnessed both...mafia · new adult · m-f · forbidden love · anal sex · exhibitionism · dark · arranged marriage · second chances · abduction -
The Single Dad Collection by Melanie Harlow
Love single dads and small town romance? This is for you. The Single Dad Collection includes four fan-favorite small town romances, featuring beloved heroes "Mack" MacAllister (IRRESISTIBLE, Cloverleigh Farms), Cole Mitchell (MAKE ME YOURS, Bellamy Creek), Dex Matthews (IGNITE, Cloverleigh Farms Next Generation), and Austin Buckley (RUNAWAY LOVE, Cherry Tree Harbor)... -
Duke by Jessica Peterson
One chance meeting on a Texas ranch. One wild, too-charming cowboy. One snowed-in night that changes everything. Wheeler Rankin isn’t here for romance—she’s come to Lucky River Ranch to visit her best friend, wrangle a business deal, and prove herself to everyone who ever doubted her...contemporary · forced proximity · cowboys · western · new adult · length-long · audiobook · usa · texas · colorado -
Dance of Thorns by Jagger Cole
I’m forced to marry my dead best friend’s fiancé. Most people call me a freak. Damaged goods. Addict. The outcast daughter of the Marchetti crime family. A black sheep with a dark soul. But then one night, I fall into a darker one. Bane Antonov, the cold, villainously beautiful crown prince of the Antonov Bratva. A man covered in scars and ink... -
Secrets of the Void by Emma Hamm
She was never meant to wake up. Ellie was created in secret. A perfect clone of a powerful woman long dead. For years, she knew only sterile walls, the touch of cold instruments, and the voice of the scientist who molded her into something useful. Something obedient. Until the day she opened her eyes and met a god. Proteus. The sea’s first son... -
Tender Cruelty by Katee Robert
I was his wife. His lover. His sworn enemy. The ice queen to Olympus's most hated king. *A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Hera and Zeus. *. The barrier that's protected Olympus for generations has fallen. The enemy's breached the gates and the Thirteen are scrambling to protect themselves, their loved ones, and the city they've sworn to protect... -
Heir to the Second Line: Part One by Grace McGinty
The Second Line lived, and their resurrection threatened the fragile happiness that Avalon has finally achieved. Avalon Halhed was actually content. She’d go as far as to say she was even happy. She was in love. She had friends, a community, a damn pet. Until a shockingly beautiful man walked through the gates of Boellium and ruined everything. The Heir to the Second Line shouldn’t exist... -
The Bodyguard Affair by Amy Lea
A secret romance writer discovers that the hottest story of summer might just be the one happening between her and the Prime Minister’s bodyguard, from the international bestselling author of Set On You. Andi Zeigler lives a double life. By day, she’s the no-nonsense, steadfast personal assistant to the Prime Minister of Canada’s wife... -
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Deck the Halls with Blood and Desire by Brea Alepoú, Skyler Snow
Enemies in the streets sharing in the sheets. This was a standard job. Go to the resort. Make my client happy. Hang around while he probably skied with important people. Get drunk and rich. That’s it, that’s the list. Until it’s not. What was supposed to be one man turns out to be four. What’s worse? Both sides hate each other... -
Deviant by Cora Rose, Lark Taylor
In my defense, this is all Brad’s fault. I had one very important job: kidnap Brad. I’ve never kidnapped someone before but how hard could it be? Find Brad. Snatch Brad. Deliver Brad to the very scary people who hold my fate in their hands. So when a handsome, flirty stranger at the bar drops his name, I think my luck has finally turned. No chase. No fight...dark · forced proximity · found-family · m-m · contemporary · mafia · queer · humor · suspense · height-difference -
Grim: The Mate Games by Meg Anne, K. Loraine
I did the unthinkable and rejected the only woman who ever really wanted me. What else was I supposed to do when she was asking for a future that could never exist? Horsemen didn’t have souls. And if a future did exist for our kind, it was bathed in blood and unholy fire. Hardly the stuff dreams were made of. Merri deserved more than nightmares...paranormal · demons · shapeshifters · witches · fantasy · length-medium · audiobook · dual-pov · first-person-pov · male-pov -
Broken Dove by K.C. Kean
I’ve spent my whole life wishing to escape the chains of my unfortunate circumstances. But it turns out freedom isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, especially when my loyalty is repaid with betrayal. It’s time to move on, to embrace my new life in The Vale, and get a grasp on my powers...dark · horror · urban fantasy · fantasy · new adult · reverse harem · contemporary · suspense · mystery · humor -
When We Fall by Lena Hendrix
I need a nanny. Not a distraction. I certainly do not need a twentysomething man with a devastating smile, tattooed forearms, and an easy charm that could unravel a woman twice as composed as me. But when my daughter gets kicked out of after-school care (again) and my flaky nanny ghosts us (again), Austin Calloway moves into the duplex next door—and right into our lives... -
When We Fall: A Star Harbor Special Edition by Lena Hendrix
I need a nanny. Not a distraction. I certainly do not need a twentysomething man with a devastating smile, tattooed forearms, and an easy charm that could unravel a woman twice as composed as me. But when my daughter gets kicked out of after-school care (again) and my flaky nanny ghosts us (again), Austin Calloway moves into the duplex next door—and right into our lives... -
Boyfriend Without Benefits by Riley Hart
Anthony. I’m the last single member of the Jilted Exes’ Club, and I have no plans to change that. I’m fulfilled with my work at the club, dance classes, yoga, and the Exes. Plus, I’ve been extremely preoccupied with one Kason Maddox, the LA Rebels’ goalie. Let’s just say that since we’ve become friends, my eyes might drift in his general direction a little too much. But it’s only looking...m-m · friends to lovers · contemporary · queer · length-short · angst · humor · childfree-couple · bisexual · height-difference -
Spy x Family, Vol. 15 by Tatsuya Endo
Due to the war between East and West, Henry and Martha part ways without ever expressing their feelings for each other. Martha enlists to fight and only narrowly survives a bloody battle in Westalis. Amid the chaos of war, can she make her way back to Ostania? -
The Kill Clause by Lisa Unger
A hired killer finds herself caught between her conscience and her contract over the holidays in this riveting short thriller from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger. A hit woman’s work doesn’t stop for the holidays. As the advent calendar winds down, Paige slips into a palatial house, ignoring a blizzard of texts from her ex-husband... -
Loving the Tormentor by Lola King
A dark bully romance from best-selling author Lola King. She dreams of being noticed by her idol. He needs a muse to torment. Once a decade, my broken hometown spits out a good girl. Everyone always made sure to point out that it's me. The violinist who doesn’t belong. The girl mocked for dreaming too big, for believing I can escape the gangs, the debts, and the crimes of the North Shore...dark · cruel hero · cold hero · college · found-family · from hate to love · forced proximity · new adult · length-long · m-f -
Love & Lies Under the Mistletoe by Lola King
Only one person can save Christmas this year, and it's not Santa. It's my ex. Christmas is never fun in my house. My family might be billionaires, but we’re living proof that money doesn’t buy happiness. This year, though…this year really takes the cake. I didn’t expect my father to ruin Christmas altogether...christmas · dark · bdsm · daddy-kink · age difference · new adult · bondage · siblings-bff · contemporary · length-novella -
Something Wicked by Falon Ballard
The country of Avon is in deep turmoil. .. The Uprising has overthrown Avon's monarchial rulers, and a decree has been issued. Candidates for the first presidential election will be selected by the completion of a special task: to kill the former monarch of their home province. Callum, the son of the recently dethroned king, is determined to be in the running... -
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
“A beautiful meditation on endurance, codependence, and the power of love. A dazzling book. ” – Patrick Radden Keefe. The electrifying true story of a young couple shipwrecked at a mind-blowing tale of obsession, survival, and partnership stretched to its limits. Maurice and Maralyn make an odd couple. He’s a loner, awkward and obsessive; she’s charismatic and ambitious... -
The Heir Apparent by Rebecca Armitage
An irresistible modern fairy tale about a British princess who must decide between her duty to her family—or to her own heart... -
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Seven Points: A Crash Test Novella by Amy James
Six months after the events of Crash Test, Travis and Jacob's relationship faces a new test at the Singapore Grand Prix. For six months, twenty-four-year-old Jacob Nichols has worked as a test driver for Crosswire Racing, the best Formula 1 team on the grid... -
My Sweet Cyanide by Amo Jones
She survived evil. . .. Until a worse one decided she was his. Melissa Hart clawed her way back to Westbeach with a bakery full of dark humour and a strict no-bikers rule, determined to prove she could rebuild what was stolen from her. Melissa thrives on control... -
Mated to the King: The Complete Series by Lola Glass
*This omnibus contains all five of the bestselling Mated to the King books by Lola Glass. These spicy, enemies-to-lovers romances each focus on a different couple with their own happily ever after. Binge the whole series now! Book 1- Love Bites. A vampire bit me while we were making out. Now, I'm being forced to marry him. Book 2- Love Bites Hard... -
A Grim Reaper's Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara
A LIBRARY READS PICK! When a determined killer targets her brother, a grim reaper risks everything to save him in this delightful cozy mystery. Nora Bird works for S. C. Y. T. H. E. , which might seem odd for someone as terrified of death as she is... -
A Very Unhinged Christmas by London Snow
She’s his only obsession. His greatest temptation. And now, they’re snowed in together. Cillian Kavanagh is a man of unwavering discipline. Cold. Controlled. Celibate. As the revered hockey coach at Castlebrook University, he commands the ice with precision, never slipping, never losing focus. Except when it comes to the sassy, untouchable pianist living in his spare bedroom...hockey · sports · christmas · forced proximity · contemporary · dark · age difference · virgin heroine · college · new adult -
Holiday Friend Zones by Carrie Ann Ryan, Claudia Y. Burgoa, Piper Rayne, Emily Silver
Imagine spending the holidays alone. Now imagine spending the holidays in the friend zone. Not a chance. One bed. Snowed in. One look at your best friend across the eggnog. This holiday season, take a risk on love... -
The Nest Before Christmas by Piper Rayne
A grounded plane. A questionable Greyhound bus. A brotherhood on a mission. When the team’s plane gets grounded right before Christmas, the Falcons will stop at nothing to make it home for the holidays, including launching their own Planes, Trains, and Automobiles-style mission across the country to get back to their wives and kids...christmas · found-family · pregnancy · hockey · sports · athletes · contemporary · humor · length-novella · audiobook

