Top new romance books out this week: 28 Dec - 3 Jan 2026
Last updated:
January 3, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Sarah Adams, Ella Fields, Stacia Stark, Devney Perry, Opal Reyne, Jillian West, E.P. Bali, Alexis Grace, Gigi Styx, Claire Kent and many more.
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In Your Dreams by Sarah Adams
A homecoming to Rome, Kentucky, sparks a new romance—and lots of drama—between two old family friends, from the New York Times bestselling author of When in Rome, Practice Makes Perfect, and Beg, Borrow, or Steal. Madison Walker left Rome, Kentucky, determined to prove she could make it in the culinary world...office · friends to lovers · siblings-bff · contemporary · forced proximity · humor · m-f · boss & employee · slow burn · north-america -
![Bloodthirsty Beloved by Ella Fields]()
Bloodthirsty Beloved by Ella Fields
King Brey and Queen Ethel were once in love—until they became husband and wife. While Brey was instantly infatuated upon meeting his betrothed, the arrangement made by her father was an unwelcome surprise for Ethel. Forced to surrender all she knew, Ethel did so reluctantly, and her torn heart broke her husband’s... -
![We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark]()
We Who Will Die by Stacia Stark
This stunning limited deluxe edition hardcover features stenciled edges, colored endpapers, and jacket effects—available on the first printing only. Order while supplies last! From the bestselling author of the Kingdom of Lies series comes a slow-burn romantasy set in a Roman-inspired world ruled by merciless vampires...fantasy · horror · magic · political-intrigue · dark · found-family · vampires · paranormal · forced proximity · friends to lovers -
![Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry]()
Bluebird Gold by Devney Perry
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Devney Perry comes a gripping romance set in 1983 where a woman’s search for the truth about her father’s death entangles her with the small-town sheriff and a legend of lost Montana gold. Living in Dalton, Montana, was not what I had planned for this winter... -
![Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne]()
Oops! I Summoned a Metamorphic Monster by Opal Reyne
When Skylar is tricked into making an online dating profile, she rebels by summoning a boyfriend for the night instead. What comes out of her magic circle is not what she expected. He doesn’t even have a body! He’s just a mass of glowing blue tentacles. Yet he gives her the hottest—and strangest—ride of her life until the sun rises...demons · magic · witches · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · erotica · length-short · m-f · height-difference -
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![Too Many Options by Jillian West]()
Too Many Options by Jillian West
Cove Nash knew she was going to follow in her uncle’s footsteps from a young age, and she’s finally making it as a musician. Pack life would only get in the way, so it’s not an option. After all, not every omega wants or needs alphas. .. But life on the road isn’t anything like she expected, and her suppressants are making her sicker with every passing day... -
![Her Monstrous Beasts by E.P. Bali]()
Her Monstrous Beasts by E.P. Bali
First he came for my mother. Then, he came for me. Now he wants to take everything. My mates have been stolen from me. With rage ringing in my ears and fire in my veins, it’s up to me to show the world why I am the regina of the Boneweaver pack. But my fifth mate, my enigma, my beast shrouded in darkness has been hiding things from everyone...reverse harem · paranormal · fantasy · dark · new adult · from hate to love · poly · shapeshifters · m-f · fated-mates -
![Wreck the Waves by Alexis Grace]()
Wreck the Waves by Alexis Grace
Six years ago, I kissed my brother’s best friend. He thinks I don’t remember but I do…. Roman is my kryptonite. Ocean eyes, lonely heart and a nasty habit of saving my ass. But I’m done needing my ass saved. The plan. Return to my hometown. Open a coffee shop. Avoid Roman Banks like my life depends on it...siblings-bff · age difference · found-family · suspense · possessive hero · abuse · mystery · length-medium · contemporary · m-f -
![The Keyhole by Gigi Styx]()
The Keyhole by Gigi Styx
Annalisa arrives at Rochester Manor, expecting a quiet job as a nanny. Instead, she's drawn into a dark and dangerous affair with her mysterious employer, Edward Rochester. By day, Mr. Rochester is distant and formal. By night, he's a beast with depraved, unbridled appetites. The more Annalisa succumbs to his allure, the more she realizes he's hiding something far worse than his desires...suspense · dark · horror · m-f · age difference · boss & employee · class difference · cold hero · super rich hero · length-medium -
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![Ashes by Claire Kent]()
Ashes by Claire Kent
She needs to escape her stepmother, and he's the only prince around. Ever since my father died and my sister left, I've been trapped in a life of drudgery with a stepfamily as wicked as the storybooks say. Life after the apocalypse offers few choices, and I only have three. I can stay and be miserable. I can die in the wilderness. Or I can marry him... -
![The Mr and Mrs Mistake by Brighton Walsh]()
The Mr and Mrs Mistake by Brighton Walsh
My best friend’s little sister has been getting under my skin for decades. She’s my lifelong nemesis and now—apparently—my wife. When Willa Jameson stumbled into my bar drunk, heartbroken, and desperate to save her family farm, I offered to marry her. For “convenience. ”. Which is hilarious, because nothing about my attraction to this hurricane with hips has ever been convenient... -
![Passion in the Pentagram by Nik Knight]()
Passion in the Pentagram by Nik Knight
Quin Duboi never believed in love at first sight until she laid eyes on Glyma Aryti. Closeted and set to marry a man of her mother's choosing, Quin has accepted her fate. She will tow the line; she will do her duty, like all those who came before her. For the good of the family...humor · queer · f-f · length-short · paranormal · magic · demons · found-family · praise-kink · class difference -
![The Packing List: A Later in Life Romance Anthology by Melanie Moreland, Karen Booth, L.B. Dunbar, Mia Hopkins]()
The Packing List: A Later in Life Romance Anthology by Melanie Moreland, Karen Booth, L.B. Dunbar, Mia Hopkins
THE PACKING LIST is a romance anthology featuring TWELVE original, never-before-seen stories from bestselling authors. One hundred percent of net proceeds will be donated to sexual and reproductive health care organizations... -
![The Mysterious One by Marni Mann]()
The Mysterious One by Marni Mann
A spicy grumpy-sunshine, age-gap, close-proximity romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Mann …. I’m the mysterious one. The angriest alphahole who never bends. And she’s the woman who will bring me to my knees. As the executive chef and face of my family’s billion-dollar empire, time is the one luxury I don't have... -
![Pinned Down by Rebecca Rathe]()
Pinned Down by Rebecca Rathe
On the mat, control is everything. Off it, surrender feels like salvation. Lincoln Beckett has built his life on a foundation of discipline, perfection, and control. As the captain of Huntston University’s wrestling team, he never slips, never yields. Until a new transfer student walks in and unravels everything...m-m · sports · queer · erotica · length-long · contemporary · new adult · forbidden love · forced proximity · secret-relationship -
![A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson]()
A War of Wyverns by S.F. Williamson
Who is Vivien Featherswallow? Is she The Swallow, the most wanted rebel in all of Britannia? Is she a Brasstongue on the cusp of translating a new language? Or is she just Viv, the girl who lost the love of her life after playing spy? Though this war might have begun with bombs and teeth, it will be fought with tongues...young adult · fantasy · historical · m-f · multicultural · political-intrigue · war · british-isles · scotland · animal-death -
![Diamond Dust by K.F. Breene]()
Diamond Dust by K.F. Breene
If you can’t beat ’em… burn it all down. The fae royalty think I’m their toy. Their entertainment. But I’m the only thing standing between their glittering world and the darkness waiting to consume mine. To buy us time, Tarian enters me into the court games—a bloodsport for the bored and cruel. No allies. No protection. Just monsters wearing crowns and smiling as they watch me fall...fantasy · humor · audiobook · contemporary · paranormal · magic · fae · m-f · class difference · slow burn -
![Evan by Lark Taylor]()
Evan by Lark Taylor
Thirteen years ago, I made a terrible mistake. One I'll never repeat again. When I first met Reid, I failed to see the signs that were right in front of me. He asked me to do one thing–take him away and keep him safe. I turned my back on him. Now I have to live with the guilt and shame of knowing I let him down. He can't forgive me, and that's okay. Because I'll never forgive myself...paranormal · m-m · shapeshifters · fantasy · queer · suspense · werewolves · caretaking · forced proximity · from hate to love -
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![The Logical Girl's Guide to Mating with a Werewolf by Lola Glass]()
The Logical Girl's Guide to Mating with a Werewolf by Lola Glass
I made a plan to get mated to a werewolf for my own safety—and nearly got myself killed. Apparently, shifting isn't easy for everyone. Me, being everyone. After I narrowly survive becoming a wolf, I have to marry this man I barely know. But he's funny. And thoughtful. And yes, I'm starting to like him more with every minute we spend together...paranormal · fantasy · humor · found-family · fated-mates · alpha male · magic · shapeshifters · urban fantasy · new adult -
![Boys of South Chapel: The Complete Series by Abby Millsaps]()
Boys of South Chapel: The Complete Series by Abby Millsaps
A complete second chance romance series from bestselling author Abby Millsaps. This digital box set includes So Wrong, So Real, So Rare, So Right, and three brand new bonus scenes featuring Hunter and her guys. No wrong moves. I’ve clung to those three words for years as I’ve tried to navigate more loss and heartbreak than any one person should experience in a lifetime...friends to lovers · forced proximity · poly · football · found-family · age difference · queer · sports · m-m-f · contemporary -
![A Happy Armitage New Year by Eliot Grayson]()
A Happy Armitage New Year by Eliot Grayson
Out with the old, in with the new… enemy werewolf pack? Fantastic…. The Armitage pack’s finally getting the electric bill is paid off, the pack house has a new coat of paint, and the future looks as bright as the suitcase full of stolen diamonds that’s paying for it all...shapeshifters · paranormal · m-m · queer · fantasy · length-novella · contemporary · magic · werewolves · vampires -
![Runebreaker by Mila Finch]()
Runebreaker by Mila Finch
Aelie can break runes with her bare hands—magic the fae built their entire world on. They hate her for it. Fear her for it. And when she's caught, they sentence her to die. Desperate to survive, she shatters the rune enslaving Kairos, a devastatingly handsome fae executioner with a blood-soaked past. Big mistake...fantasy · forced proximity · fated-mates · paranormal · fae · from hate to love · age difference · m-f · possessive hero · royalty -
![Pumped by K.M. Neuhold]()
Pumped by K.M. Neuhold
Blurb. I’m just a nerd, standing in front of a bench press, asking it not to humiliate me in front of my gym crush. I’ve never walked into a gym on purpose in my life, and I’m not sure which part is more shocking, the massive beefcake who immediately challenges me to arm wrestle or the fact that I kind of want to come back...sports · contemporary · m-m · queer · himbo · trans-hero · virgin hero · north-america · usa · humor -
![By Your Side by Kasie West]()
By Your Side by Kasie West
An irresistible story from Kasie West that explores the timeless question: What do you do when you fall for the person you least expect? When Autumn Collins finds herself accidentally locked in the library for an entire weekend, she doesn't think things could get any worse. But that's before she realizes that Dax Miller is locked in with her... -
![Ember & Ice by Colleen Scriven, Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie]()
Ember & Ice by Colleen Scriven, Hudson Williams, Connor Storrie
When Finn, the dutiful heir to the Lunare throne, is forced into close quarters with Dane, a reckless Solari prince, their long-standing rivalry begins to blur into a dangerous attraction.fantasy · queer · m-m · from hate to love · fae · paranormal · forbidden love · other-man-woman · war · bisexual -
![Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher]()
Tea & Alchemy by Sharon Lynn Fisher
A tea leaf reader in nineteenth-century England falls in love—and in danger—with a reclusive alchemist in an enthralling historical fantasy by the author of Salt & Broom and Grimm Curiosities. Cornwall, 1854. The people of Roche have always whispered about the recluse in the black granite tower that looms above the moorland...fantasy · mystery · historical · horror · paranormal · victorian · m-f · england · sweet-hero · virgin hero -
![TBA by Avery Keelan]()
TBA by Avery Keelan
The second book in the Top Shelf Series, a series of interconnected standalone hockey romances. Cover reveal and blurb coming soon. -
![Bury Me With My Boots On by C. Rochelle]()
Bury Me With My Boots On by C. Rochelle
1885. In the boomtown of Opalite, Damon’s fate seemed as predictable as the evening customers at the House of Eternal Moonlight. I wasn’t one of Madam Roulette’s doves, but I was as much a part of this brothel as any of the painted ladies providing salvation to the miners and merchants of this Nevada town...vampires · age difference · cowboys · insta-love · fated-mates · found-family · paranormal · fantasy · historical · historical western -
![Just Add Happiness by Julie Hatcher]()
Just Add Happiness by Julie Hatcher
From the author of Not Quite by the Book comes a deliciously witty novel about second chances, secret identities, and the art of rising above life’s bitter moments. At forty-six, Sophie Bianco’s life is half baked—trapped in a controlling marriage and estranged from her critical mother... -
![Bred by the Gargoyle by Lyonne Riley]()
Bred by the Gargoyle by Lyonne Riley
Pippin’s true love is restoring beautiful art to its former glory—and exploring new and exciting experiences in life. That’s what lands her at DreamTogether, a breeding program for monsters who want families of their own. There, she meets a gargoyle who has always longed for a fledgling, and shows her the time of her life on the breeding bench... -
![Secretary to the Orc by Lyonne Riley]()
Secretary to the Orc by Lyonne Riley
He'll look, but won't cross the line—until he discovers his lovely assistant's sexy secret. Rosette Kristoff is impeccable at her job, but there’s just one problem: she has a massive crush on her orc boss, Mr. Vincent Roth. Though he appreciates what she has on offer, he never touches, much to her indignation...monsters · orcs · fated-mates · height-difference · forced proximity · breeding · office · erotica · paranormal · fantasy -
![Venomous Attraction by T.L. Smith]()
Venomous Attraction by T.L. Smith
He’s supposed to fix broken minds. Instead, he’s unraveling mine. Thread by thread. Dangerous. Obsessive. Addictive. He’s not the settling down type. Too bad I’m not in the market for a fling. I’ve played the game enough times to know a man like that is used to getting his way. Before I can stop myself, I’m tangled in his dark web. Paralyzed by the way I want him...contemporary · dark · suspense · horror · m-f · anal sex · fetish · male-pov · dual-pov · first-person-pov -
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![Carnal Obsession by Kia Carrington-Russell]()
Carnal Obsession by Kia Carrington-Russell
A one-night stand. A mafia obsession. A roommate she can’t escape. Romi. When my friends force me to advertise for a new roommate, the last person I expect to turn up is the stranger I had a one-night stand with. He says he’s a doctor, but I suspect that’s a total lie. I can’t stand his arrogance or the fact that he’s always there, sticking his nose in my business... -
![The Heart of Everything by Marc Levy]()
The Heart of Everything by Marc Levy
Even death can’t break the bond between father and son in an uncannily funny and poignant novel about love, loss, memory, and family by Marc Levy, the bestselling author of P. S. from Paris. There’s nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor—unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years... -
![Try Me: a Workplace, Friends-to-Lovers Romance by Adriana Locke]()
Try Me: a Workplace, Friends-to-Lovers Romance by Adriana Locke
“Try me. ”. That’s what Drake Bennett said when I declared on my live podcast that no man could make me fall in love. The former pro football star turned sportscaster didn’t just laugh—he challenged my entire brand. Gianna Knows Things is built on the idea that love is a choice. Drake says it’s a feeling—a magical, uncontrollable, world-shifting experience. I call BS. He says I’m scared... -
![Kiss a Dragon Princess by Amy Pennza]()
Kiss a Dragon Princess by Amy Pennza
My fathers want me to find my mates, settle down, and learn how to control my inner dragon. I want the freedom to decide my future. What I got was an unexpected journey to 1742 Scotland and two full-blooded Highlander dragon shifters who think I belong to them. When I stumbled through ancient standing stones, I thought I was escaping yet another lecture from my father, Niall...queer · fantasy · time travel · suspense · mystery · paranormal · magic · dragon shifter · shapeshifters · bisexual -
![Far From Home: A Novel by Danielle Steel]()
Far From Home: A Novel by Danielle Steel
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Danielle Steel delivers an exciting and moving historical novel about a courageous wife and mother hiding in occupied France. In July 1944, Arielle von Auspeck arrives at the glamorous Hotel Ritz in occupied Paris. Half French, half German, she is happy to be back in France, where her husband, Gregor, a retired colonel, will join her soon from Germany... -
![Hell of a Christmas by Abbi Glines]()
Hell of a Christmas by Abbi Glines
A deep chuckle sent a bolt of pleasure through me. “Damn, you’re sweet. Lucky for you I’ve got a conscience and I’m gonna walk away. ”. Wait, what? Walk away? He reached out and took a lock of my hair, then twirled it around his finger before dropping it with a sigh. “Why … why are you walking away? ” I blurted, desperate to keep him here...mafia · christmas · dark · contemporary · super rich hero · cowboys · found-family · from hate to love · length-short
