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, Sadie Kincaid, Lenore Rosewood, Bailey Hannah, Reese Rivers, Laurie Gilmore, Alex Aster, Katee Robert 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 -
My First Mistake by Sadie Kincaid
What do you do when your boyfriend cheats on you six days before your brother’s wedding? The same wedding where you’re the maid of honor and the man who obliterated your heart eight years ago is the best man?I can tell you what you should not do. You should absolutely not have an emotional meltdown and let your soon to be sister-in-law find you crying into a glass of pink wine... -
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... -
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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 -
Deck My Halls: Happy Con-idays by Reese Rivers
Blue is back. And so are the men she tricked on Halloween.Blue thought she had pulled off the perfect con by drugging three masked criminals, stealing their loot, and vanishing into the night. She thought she was home free. She was wrong.Now, she’s in Santa Monica for a high-stakes Christmas Eve heist, poised to ruin a corrupt billionaire and empty his safe... -
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🍓 Individually printed... -
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... -
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...contemporary · humor · from hate to love · new adult · fantasy · paranormal · audiobook · m-f · marriage of convenience · pregnancy -
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... -
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)... -
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... -
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 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 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. He was destined to rule over his kingdom. It was his birthright. His indisputable fate until my father betrayed his oath and locked him into a cage to torture and humiliate. It was the end of Nestore. It was his rebirth too. I witnessed both... -
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 -
A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
“A beautiful meditation on endurance, codependence, and the power of love. A dazzling book.” – Patrick Radden KeefeThe 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 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... -
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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 -
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... -
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 -
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... -
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... -
Sweet Addiction by Bella Matthews
From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes an enemies to lovers, forced proximity, sports romance.Rome Beneventi is a walking, talking bad decision—six feet, five inches of tattoos, temptation, and trouble wrapped in a smirk and dipped in sin. This MMA champion should come with a warning label . . . or at the very least a disclaimer.I sell books, and he breaks bones...hockey · new adult · sports · contemporary · dark · m-f · fake relationship · forced proximity · mma-boxing · athletes -
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... -
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... -
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 -
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... -
Villains & Vigilantes: A Necessary Evils Anthology by Onley James
Trick. Treat. Take out the trash.Welcome to the most unhinged Mulvaney party yet. The costumes are couture, the littles are under lock and key, and the ultimate villain is about to get exactly what she deserves.What starts as a Halloween gala turns into a house-wide hunt as the Mulvaneys, Jericho’s Boys, and the men of Elite close ranks to end a monster’s reign for good... -
Killer Crush by Onley James
Cade Carpenter doesn’t believe in fate—he believes in timing, precision, and clean exits. Killing people is easy. Keeping feelings out of it is even easier. When a dating app ping interrupts his latest job, he doesn’t think twice before answering. One bad date is the perfect cover for a hit.Tris is a walking diagnosis wrapped in a pretty face and borrowed confidence... -
Villains & Vigilantes: A Necessary Evils Anthology by Onley James
Trick. Treat. Take out the trash.Welcome to the most unhinged Mulvaney party yet. The costumes are couture, the littles are under lock and key, and the ultimate villain is about to get exactly what she deserves.What starts as a Halloween gala turns into a house-wide hunt as the Mulvaneys, Jericho’s Boys, and the men of Elite close ranks to end a monster’s reign for good... -
Ten Thousand Light Years from Okay by Tracy Dobmeier, Wendy Katzman
A widowed and grieving young novelist believes her words create realities—both tragic and charmed—in a hopeful and surprising novel about family, newfound love, and moving on.Four years after her husband Sam’s tragic death mirrored a fatal plotline in her debut novel, Thea Packer hasn’t written another word, afraid that what she writes could come true again... -
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Merry and Bright by N.R. Walker
When given the opportunity to make his dream of owning his own bookstore come true, Winter Atkins couldn’t say yes quick enough. Moving to Hartbridge, Montana, with his favorite aunt is the adventure he needs to start over. And leaving behind a string of unhappy boyfriends because of his asexuality, Winter is all too happy to shelve the idea of dating forever.Deacon Clark has never fit in... -
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 -
The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey
**Pre-order the heartwarming new novel from a gorgeous voice in uplifting fiction**––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Life can begin with a single story. You just have to Bring Your Own Book…For three decades, Grace supported her husband Frank’s passion for books, even though her own love for literature paled in comparison... -
Cruel Romeo by Naomi West
My husband would kill me if he knew who I really was. Thank God he doesn’t.… Right?I've spent years hiding from my mafia past.Then I accidentally walk into the wrong room at the wrong time.And lock eyes with Petyr Gubarev—the man who's about to become the pakhan of my family's biggest rival.I run.Duh.But Petyr needs a wife—immediately—to claim his throne... -
Cruel Juliet by Naomi West
I ran.He found me.And he's not letting me go again.Being eight months pregnant means I'm not doing much running these days.Thank God—I've done enough running for a lifetime.I've got a new name, a new life, and a tiny cottage by the ocean where no one knows who I am.I've even started to let myself believe I'm safe.Then I come home to find Petyr Gubarev in my living room... -
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 -
Holiday Friend Zones by Carrie Ann Ryan, Piper Rayne, Emily Silver, Gia Stevens
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...

