Top new romance books out this week: 4 Jan - 10 Jan 2026
Last updated:
January 10, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Shantel Tessier, Jesse H. Reign, Alexandria Bellefleur, Sonja Grey, Sara Cate, Eden Finley, Melissa Huxley, Lexie Quinn, Evie Marceau, Kristen Callihan, Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine and many more.
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Chaotic by Shantel Tessier
An all-new dark romance within the Lords world from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Shantel Tessier. HIS ANGELI was born into a secret society known as the Lords. There is no limit to their depravity. If they want to be respected, they have to earn it. Women like me are merely allowed to exist in their world … until they no longer need us...suspense · new adult · contemporary · dark · m-f · graphic-violence · rape-non-mc · north-america · usa · pennsylvania -
![Heart by Jesse H. Reign]()
Heart by Jesse H. Reign
The first time I laid eyes on him my heart skipped a beat. My obsession began the way all obsessions do…with a spark. A small, seemingly insignificant flicker that quickly took root. He was pure, liquid light. A sunshine boy with a heart of gold. He turned my world up-side-down. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t let him out of my sight...queer · m-m · contemporary · male-pov · first-person-pov · death · mental illness · tortured hero · sweet-hero · sunny hero -
![Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur]()
Playing for Keeps by Alexandria Bellefleur
Lambda Literary Award winner and national bestselling author Alexandria Bellefleur returns with a steamy Sapphic rom-com about two rival publicists who are forced to work together when their mega-famous clients—a popstar and a quarterback—begin to date...queer · contemporary · sports · f-f · forced proximity · age difference · humor · office · secret-relationship · length-medium -
![The Medvedev Bratva by Sonja Grey]()
The Medvedev Bratva by Sonja Grey
The Medvedev Bratva doesn’t love gently. Three brothers. One ruthless empire. Three women who were never meant to survive men like them. Each book in this dark mafia romance trilogy follows a different Medvedev brother as obsession turns to devotion, and love demands blood. The first brother finds her in a place no woman should ever be...erotica · mafia · length-epic · contemporary · m-f · dark · north-america · usa · graphic-violence · abuse-non-mc -
![Ruined by Sara Cate]()
Ruined by Sara Cate
I lost everything because I trusted too much and loved too fast. My fall from grace was long and hard and my climb back was lonely. In Callie, I finally meet someone who doesn’t know or care about my past. But she shares a link to it that cuts much too close to my broken heart. She thinks she can help me get back onto my feet again. But I just want to bend her over and have my way with her... -
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![Angel Domino by Eden Finley]()
Angel Domino by Eden Finley
ANGEL. I love my life, but seeing my Mike Bravo teammates find their happily ever afters reminds me of how much I want my own. Why is it so hard to find a woman who loves me and respects my job? Be there for me on my terms, when I want, and then leave me to do my thing on a mission. Is that so much to ask? JAMIE... -
![Bonding the Billionaires by Melissa Huxley, Lexie Quinn]()
Bonding the Billionaires by Melissa Huxley, Lexie Quinn
Four strangers, four encounters, and one…baby? I’d always been an expert at blowing off steam. Ready to indulge in the finer things in life, I grabbed opportunities with both hands. In this case, those opportunities took the form of four gorgeous alphas...omegaverse · grumpy sunshine · length-long · m-f · pregnancy · super rich hero · poly · independent heroine · sweet-hero · contemporary -
![Cold Stars Midnight Glow by Evie Marceau]()
Cold Stars Midnight Glow by Evie Marceau
Her power can heal the world—or burn it down. Sabine has survived death, but what rises in her place is something ancient and barely contained. Her fae nature demands blood, sacrifice, and dominance, making her previous life as a human feel like a fading dream. War-torn villagers beg her for miracles she can't yet perform. Her father, King of Fae, whispers of her great destiny... -
![Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan]()
Only on Gameday by Kristen Callihan
An ALL-NEW sports romance from New York Times bestseller Kristen Callihan with high emotional stakes and a slow-burn, steamy heat level. A “fake” fiancée is just the trick to help a bad-boy football player clean up his image. Trouble is, there’s nothing fake about the way August feels about his “pretend” fiancée...sports · erotica · new adult · contemporary · humor · marriage of convenience · m-f · siblings-bff · fake relationship · insta-love -
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![Ruthless by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine]()
Ruthless by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
They called him America’s golden son. Now he’s the man who’d burn the world for a prince. When Prince Theodore Rinaldi vanishes, Shepard “Shep” Winchester III will do anything to bring him back. What starts as a mission of duty ignites into a forbidden obsession—one that blurs every line between loyalty and love...m-m · queer · contemporary · abduction · brazil · south-america · usa · north-america · new-york-state · super rich hero -
![The Grumpiest Billionaire by Pippa Grant]()
The Grumpiest Billionaire by Pippa Grant
From USA Today and #1 Amazon Bestselling Author Pippa Grant comes a witty road trip romcom about a billionaire on the run and the last woman on earth he wants in his passenger seat. .. That didn't turn out the way I planned it. All I wanted was five minutes with Oliver Cumberland to explain to him that proposing to my sister — again — is a bad idea... -
![Only For Love by Natasha Madison]()
Only For Love by Natasha Madison
From Wall Street Journal and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Madison comes a brand new sports romance. A spin-off from the This Is Series. Lexi. Falling for a famous hockey player? I would have laughed at you. I was trapped in a marriage-caged with cruelty. I wasn’t ever going to be free. Until I found a way to escape. Before him, I thought love was a nightmare. Now I dared to dream. Kirby...sports · contemporary · audiobook · athletes · friends to lovers · hockey · first-person-pov · dual-pov · past-abuse · abuse-non-mc -
![Goddess of Death by Penelope Barsetti]()
Goddess of Death by Penelope Barsetti
I knew Callum would come for me. I leave the treacherous underworld behind and return to life with the man I love -- finally. But when I ask him to marry me, there's a heaviness in his silence. He admits that he's kept something from me. .. and he finally tells me his truth. A secret I wish he'd taken to the grave. A secret that changes everything... -
![Love Monster by Elena Dawne]()
Love Monster by Elena Dawne
He reads minds and the future,. But he never saw her coming. .. Intuitive leader, Hordan, knows exactly how to manage his armies and annihilate his foes — to the point where it’s no longer even a challenge, so stumbling upon a tenacious and curvaceous, red-haired human female named Dodie is a surprise breath of fresh air with an unexpectedly arousing result...bdsm · erotica · paranormal · fantasy · monsters · m-f · fetish · non-human-hero · super rich hero · creative-anatomy -
![No One Knew by Kendra Elliot]()
No One Knew by Kendra Elliot
For a detective and an FBI agent, two seemingly disparate murder investigations collide with a twist in an explosive novel of suspense by a. Wall Street Journal. bestselling author. In the crisp mountain air of central Oregon, a teenage girl’s search for discarded cans leads to a horrifying a body, brutally murdered and abandoned in the woods... -
![Aleksei by Lilian Harris]()
Aleksei by Lilian Harris
A NEW steamy Russian Mafia, Forced Marriage, Enemies to Lovers STANDALONE romance. I tried to take his freedom. Now he owns mine. Aleksei Marinov is the Bratva’s most ruthless killer. Feared. Cold-blooded. Vicious. Now—for better or worse—my husband. I tried to put him behind bars. He put a ring on my finger instead. But it wasn’t a choice. I could either let my family suffer...mafia · arranged marriage · from hate to love · possessive hero · suspense · length-long · contemporary · dark · m-f · multicultural -
![Dragon Cursed by Elise Kova]()
Dragon Cursed by Elise Kova
The moment you see a dragon is usually your last…. Since the dragons emerged–along with the scourge that ravaged our lands and people–there’s only one human city that remains standing: Vinguard. But the hellfire from above is nothing compared to he threat from within. For there is no worse fate than being dragon cursed...fantasy · young adult · audiobook · new adult · dragon shifter · m-f · survival · competent heroine · strong heroine · sweet-hero -
![Hard Feelings by Jennifer Millikin]()
Hard Feelings by Jennifer Millikin
Cecily Hampton's first date with Dominic Bellinger started out like a dream. The conversation? Flowing. The chemistry? Sizzling. But when Cecily overhears a phone call Dom steps away to take, she grabs her purse and makes a run for it. She knows a red flag when she sees one. Unfortunately, avoiding Dom becomes impossible when they're both summoned to Las Vegas to celebrate their mutual friends... -
![Room to Breathe by Kasie West]()
Room to Breathe by Kasie West
In this swoony young adult romance from the acclaimed author of Sunkissed, Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what's needed to reconnect. When the walls close in, the truth comes out. When Indy’s life came crashing down, she made a rule: no one could know. To the world, she’s still the same Indy—cool, calm, unshaken... -
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![Show Me You Remember by Hannah Cowan]()
Show Me You Remember by Hannah Cowan
BLURB TBA. Release date will be moved up. Brother's best friend. Bronc-rider. Small town. Secret pining. -
![Beautiful Violence: A Dark Mafia Romance by Jade West]()
Beautiful Violence: A Dark Mafia Romance by Jade West
She thought catering his charity gala would launch her career. She never expected it to bind her to a man like Dante Valentini—Chicago’s most feared mafia underboss, dangerously obsessed and impossibly protective. Jessica Brooks has fought for every piece of her new life. Her catering business is her freedom, her fresh start after surviving years of abuse...multicultural · mafia · length-long · third-person-pov · contemporary · m-f · dark · african-american · black-mc · bwwm -
![Remember that Day by Mary Balogh]()
Remember that Day by Mary Balogh
A soldier and a pacifist make the unlikeliest of pairs, but when passion sparks, there’s nothing that can prevent their love from igniting. Winifred Cunningham, the adopted daughter of a portrait painter, hopes that her new close friend, Owen Ware, will soon ask for her hand in marriage... -
![Midnight Chase by Harleigh Beck]()
Midnight Chase by Harleigh Beck
Jessica’s world is falling apart. Her mother is slipping away. Her brother is unraveling. And every choice she makes pulls her deeper into Bleakmoor’s shadows. She should walk away from Kane Ravencourt. He’s reckless, possessive and consuming. But when he touches her, she forgets why she ever tried to run. Kane has already decided. Jessica is his. She thinks she can stay away. She can’t...dark · young adult · erotica · mafia · forbidden love · standalone · standalone-first · cliffhanger · new adult · length-medium -
![Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent]()
Drive Me Crazy by Lizzy Dent
“I love, love, love Lizzy Dent. ” —Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author. Sparks fly when an up-and-coming team principle and her new hot-shot driver—and former childhood crush—are forced to work together to save their careers and team in this deliciously winning Formula 1 romance... -
![The Curse of the Frost King by Jen L. Grey]()
The Curse of the Frost King by Jen L. Grey
He’s the dusk-crowned villain I should fear, but the pull I can’t outrun. I should’ve left the iron box beneath the rowan roots, but the whispers wouldn’t stop until I opened it. Then my life changed in the blink of an eye when a strange dagger cut me and I fell through a mirror into an entirely new world... -
![Dark Joy by Christine Feehan]()
Dark Joy by Christine Feehan
The destinies of an ancient warrior and a reluctant shifter entwine in this riveting novel in Christine Feehan’s #1 New York Times bestselling series that unites Carpathians new and old…. Sarika Silva has come to Peru’s rainforest to learn about her family’s history and her own capabilities as a jaguar shapeshifter...vampires · paranormal · dark · magic · shapeshifters · demons · witches · audiobook · peru · independent heroine -
![The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi]()
The Swan's Daughter by Roshani Chokshi
In this lush and enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a maiden is only as good as her honest word. But when love and the truth become impossibly tangled, the two must figure out how to survive together, or fall completely apart. To find love is a curse . .. Prince Arris knows that marriage means murder...fantasy · young adult · high fantasy · length-long · audiobook · medieval · magic · shapeshifters · m-f · friends to lovers -
![Jealous Rage by Sav R. Miller]()
Jealous Rage by Sav R. Miller
From USA Today bestselling author Sav R. Miller comes a dark and twisted contemporary romance inspired by the Greek Furies, set at an exclusive (and dangerous) university...dark · new adult · fantasy · contemporary · horror · mafia · m-f · forbidden love · length-long · audiobook -
![Love Tapped by Cali Melle]()
Love Tapped by Cali Melle
Willow Alder is a liar. When she unexpectedly comes home to Sugar Hill Hollow, everyone thinks she’s there to take some time off before she starts veterinary school, but the truth is–she didn’t get in... -
![Scars of You by Madi Danielle]()
Scars of You by Madi Danielle
Bailey and Wes's story coming soon. -
![The Odds of You by Kate Dramis]()
The Odds of You by Kate Dramis
Once is chance. Twice is fate. "This book made me remember why I fell in love with reading. " - B. Celeste. Sage Collins knows a thing or two about odds. A year ago, she was a data analyst until she burned it all down to pursue her dream of becoming an author. One whirlwind bestseller and a struggling second book later, and Sage isn’t sure she’ll ever write a novel again...humor · new adult · contemporary · forced proximity · length-medium · audiobook · m-f · grovel · hurt-comfort · christmas -
![The Keeper by Charles Martin]()
The Keeper by Charles Martin
Combine James Patterson and Colleen Hoover and you'll start to understand why readers are riveted by the Murphy Shepherd gripping action, heart-wrenching emotion, and deep questions that deserve to be considered. In this fourth book in the Murphy Shepherd series, Murphy knows Bones didn't hesitate to give his life to stop the evil perpetuated by his brother, but there's still work to be done... -
![Not-So-Savage Barbarians Omnibus by Amy Padilla]()
Not-So-Savage Barbarians Omnibus by Amy Padilla
In the wild world of barbarian clans, dranger prowls, muscles abound, and. .. everyone is a cinnamon roll disguised as a barbarian. This omnibus includes all six complete stories, as well as two bonus stories previously only available to mailing list subscribers. The Barbarian's Tribute. Saved by a Barbarian. The Barbarian's Confession (short story). Seducing a Barbarian. The Barbarian's Claim... -
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![Love Hard by Louise Bay]()
Love Hard by Louise Bay
In my world, love comes with a rulebook. Marry the right girl. From the right family. With the right last name. I’m Jack Alden—the only son of the Alden dynasty. The kind of New York family that’s been around since ships were made of wood and fortunes were built on steel. My mother’s been trying to find me a “suitable” wife for years... -
![Getting The Goalie by Hannah Gray]()
Getting The Goalie by Hannah Gray
Being the child of a hockey legend is great and all, until you figure out that people either respect you for it or think you've only gotten as far as you have because of the name on your jersey. I may be Cam Hardy's daughter, but I've worked my butt off for every minute I've earned on the ice. When I land at NE University, I'm eager for a fresh start and a new season of hockey to begin... -
![Deadliest Desire by Nikki Ash]()
Deadliest Desire by Nikki Ash
Matteo. Daniella is my best friend’s younger sister—sweet, innocent Little Russo—and the one woman I should stay away from. But when she unknowingly marries a man who’s out to destroy her family, she lands herself in danger she can’t escape, and I’m the only one who can protect her. My first mistake? Insisting she move in with me... -
![Tomorrow Starts Today: A BRAND NEW heartwarming story of second chances by the million copy bestseller Jessica Redland by Jessica Redland]()
Tomorrow Starts Today: A BRAND NEW heartwarming story of second chances by the million copy bestseller Jessica Redland by Jessica Redland
Escape to the Lakes with million-copy bestseller Jessica Redland for a BRAND NEW uplifting story of friendship and second chances 💓🫶🏻 ⛵Every book in the Escape to the Lakes Series can be read as a standalone ⛵. It's never too late to find yourself. .. 💫. When she unexpectedly loses her husband, Yvonne Kellerman's world turns quiet and grey... -
![Rebound Control by Jodi Oliver]()
Rebound Control by Jodi Oliver
Elliot. How is it possible to be surrounded by people who love me, yet I still feel alone? Everyone is falling in love, and it’s like I’ve been left on the outside. I want that for myself, but the thought of putting myself out there is terrifying. Growing up being told you’re ‘too much’ puts a dent in your confidence, no matter how hard you try to hide it...hockey · sports · m-m · contemporary · hurt-comfort · age difference · queer · men in uniform · length-medium · anal sex -
![Death's Kiss by Lee McCormick]()
Death's Kiss by Lee McCormick
There are rules that keep the universe in line, that keep Death and Fate balanced in a delicate dance. A Reaper can’t feel. A Reaper can’t love. A Reaper can’t die. Sephtis. Reapers can’t feel. We aren’t born. We’re created from the essence of the dead, from Death himself breathing us into existence. We have one purpose... -
![The Rose and the Crown by Evelyn Sola]()
The Rose and the Crown by Evelyn Sola
In the small, quiet town of Shadow Cove, appearances hide dark secrets — and new beginnings can spark deadly games. Eden Rose, a dedicated physical therapist and the sheriff’s daughter, never expected to cross paths with a reckless motorcycle biker with a criminal past. When Ripley King saves her from being drugged at his nightclub, a dangerous obsession ignites...
