Top new romance books out this week: 18 Jan - 24 Jan 2026
Last updated:
January 18, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Navessa Allen, Hannah Bonam-Young, Viveca Sten, Tessa Bailey, Christina Lauren, Julie Soto, L.J. Andrews, Catherine Cowles, Jaymin Eve, Cora Rose, I.V. Ophelia and many more.
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Valentine's Slay by Navessa Allen
Roses are red, violets are blue, Emma’s not dead, and her gravedigger’s hot too. This Valentine’s Day, love claws its way out of the grave in #1 New York Times bestselling author Navessa Allen’s steamy and hilariously dark rom-com.Louisiana gravedigger Noah Evans’s Valentine’s night shift takes an unexpected turn when his high school crush starts screaming from her freshly dug grave... -
![Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young, Viveca Sten]()
Time Will Tell by Hannah Bonam-Young, Viveca Sten
When a mysterious time capsule leads a Toronto teacher to England, she discovers some loves are worth crossing oceans—and decades—to find, from New York Times bestselling author Hannah Bonam-Young.When a history teacher receives a letter from her deceased grandmother revealing a secret love affair in the 1950s, it leads her to a time capsule hidden decades ago...new adult · humor · length-novella · glimpses-kisses · contemporary · m-f · canada · england · teacher-heroine · dual-pov -
![Catch Her If You Can: A Novel by Tessa Bailey]()
Catch Her If You Can: A Novel by Tessa Bailey
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new marriage of convenience, friends-to-lovers sports romance about a baseball catcher and the burlesque club owner he can’t get out of his head...sports · contemporary · humor · friends to lovers · marriage of convenience · m-f · baseball · usa · dual-pov · third-person-pov -
![Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren]()
Accidentally Yours by Christina Lauren
Serendipity works wonders for a woman and her seemingly unattainable crush in a funny and flirty short story by Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners and My Favorite Half-Night Stand...new adult · humor · office · glimpses-kisses · contemporary · m-f · insta-love · competent heroine · nerdy-hero · dual-pov -
![Second Act Romance by Julie Soto]()
Second Act Romance by Julie Soto
Two musical theater costars, separated by fate, reunite for a showmance to remember in a sizzling and banter-filled short story about second chances by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Soto.When food poisoning takes out the lead in their Valentine’s Day production of Oklahoma!, TV sensation Colby J. Turner swoops in to save the show... -
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![When Fate is Cruel: A Short Story Collection by L.J. Andrews]()
When Fate is Cruel: A Short Story Collection by L.J. Andrews
What if the villain in every tale is fate itselfWelcome to a special short story collection from the worlds of LJ Andrews.Part 1: The Ever SeasErik Bloodsinger never wanted to live in a cruel kingdom that was desperate to shape their scarred, young king into someone ruthless.But fate is cruel sometimes...fantasy · pirates · fae · found-family · from hate to love · witches · vikings · magic · dark · horror -
![Death to Valentine's Day by Catherine Cowles]()
Death to Valentine's Day by Catherine Cowles
What’s worse than Valentine’s Day after a brutal breakup? Being trapped in a snowstorm with your ex’s brother and maybe a murderer. A witty and chillingly romantic short story by #1 Amazon bestselling author Catherine Cowles.After her boyfriend’s betrayal, the last thing Maia St. James wants is to celebrate Valentine’s Day...suspense · new adult · sports · length-novella · open-door · contemporary · m-f · football · small town · working class heroine -
![A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve]()
A Bond of Trust by Jaymin Eve
Just when we thought the fight was over, there’s a whole new battle on the horizon.Our last battle might have ended in victory, as we defeated one of our enemies, but it also opened the door for a much bigger danger. It gave power to a witch who is determined to take control of all shifters before the next full moon.We are now cursed, and there’s limited time to put a stop to it... -
![His Reaper by Cora Rose]()
His Reaper by Cora Rose
Some say I’m too soft and cuddly for a guy who wields bone saws and strings friendship necklaces with human eyeballs—but I just call that work-life balance.And honestly, I love my job as the Costellos’ reaper.Lately, though, my biggest problem isn’t the dismembered corpses, it’s something far more seductive. Georgiy Sokolov. He smells mouth-watering, like disinfectant and fancy aftershave... -
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![Fruit of the Flesh by I.V. Ophelia]()
Fruit of the Flesh by I.V. Ophelia
Behind the glamour of Gilded Age New York, a marriage of convenience between an artisan and a ballerina masks their shared appetite for revenge in this darkly seductive gothic romance.In early 1900s New York, former ballerina Petronille De Villier makes an unconventional choice: Marry struggling sculptor Arkady Kamenev. For her, it’s an escape from her family’s unsavory legacy... -
![Her Pretty Little Revenge by Nicci Harris]()
Her Pretty Little Revenge by Nicci Harris
In my past, I encountered many snakes—people who slithered into my life during my most vulnerable moments, striking with ruthless precision.But I have emerged stronger.I believe in the moon, in my dreamcatcher, and in the concept of karma.How could I not? I am Fawn Butcher. Once an orphan, I am now the wife of the Don of the Cosa Nostra, the young mother to his children, and the air he breathes... -
![Silk & Iron by Alexis Calder]()
Silk & Iron by Alexis Calder
The emperor. The prince. The enforcer. I want them all dead. Until I fall for one of them. After losing all my family to the rebellion, I lost hope. When my ex-boyfriend begs me to pose as the prince’s betrothed, I know it’s an opportunity the rebellion won’t ever get again... -
![Just Breaking The Rules by Lauren Blakely]()
Just Breaking The Rules by Lauren Blakely
Everyone knows the golden rule of business—don’t bang your business partner.Especially if he’s your brother’s hot-as-sin, hockey-star best friend...humor · sports · contemporary · m-f · fake relationship · small town · athletes · single-father · audiobook -
![A Play for Love by Trilina Pucci]()
A Play for Love by Trilina Pucci
Sometimes Cupid shows up exactly when—and how—you least expect him in this deliciously witty romance from #1 Amazon and USA Today bestselling author Trilina Pucci.Years ago, during a college production of Romeo and Juliet, Rory and Oliver shared one unforgettable stage kiss before fate pulled them apart... -
![Paper Hearts by Kay Cove]()
Paper Hearts by Kay Cove
Pop princess, fake prince, real temptation—her big comeback just got wildly complicated.After a very public meltdown and a canceled world tour, my music career is hanging by a thread. And now, my record label is all but telling me to kiss pop-stardom goodbye... -
![The Hungry Girl's Guide to Mating with a Werewolf by Lola Glass]()
The Hungry Girl's Guide to Mating with a Werewolf by Lola Glass
All of my friends are mated to werewolves, but I've been there and done that, and refuse to go through it again. Especially with a giant, gorgeous man who calls every woman Cupcake. I don't care that he's sexy and fun. Or that we're becoming friends. Maybe even best friends. I don't want a mate. I just can't seem to make myself ask him to leave... -
![Mighty The Fallen by Dianna Roman]()
Mighty The Fallen by Dianna Roman
Chris “The Mighty” Mightener had it all—a full-ride athletic scholarship, an illustrious college football career, and then a first-round draft pick to the NFL. From king of the campus to a world of endorsements at his fingertips, the future was golden. But the higher you fly, the harder you fall.Fifteen years later, the past catches up with him harsher than it ever has...sports · friends to lovers · m-m · hurt-comfort · queer · football · height-difference · second chances · length-medium -
![The Wild Valley by Maya Alden]()
The Wild Valley by Maya Alden
He thinks I broke his heart.What he doesn’t know is that he crushed mine.I’m Sarah Kirk, and this is my story.Ten years ago, I left Wildflower Canyon with my reputation in shreds and Cade Mercer’s hatred in my rearview mirror. He believed I betrayed him. I couldn’t defend myself—not when the man I loved turned against me.Now I’m back to run my late father’s veterinary practice and clear my name... -
![Come What May by Corinne Michaels]()
Come What May by Corinne Michaels
Sleeping with your client is bad, but what I did is even worse.When I’m sent to Ember Falls to handle a PR nightmare, I have no idea I am creating a crisis of my own. Killian Thorn is everything I know to resist—older, rugged and handsome with mesmerizing green eyes and a wicked smile—which is why instead of running from him, I end up in his bed... -
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![The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao]()
The Elsewhere Express by Samantha Sotto Yambao
When you lose your way in life, the Elsewhere Express just might find you. Step on board the train that may take you to your life’s purpose in this wistful, Ghibli-esque fantasy from the bestselling author of Water Moon.“A delicately layered dream of a book that glimmers with the promise of hope after grief, The Elsewhere Express will carry you to the stars... -
![Better the Devil by Erik J. Brown]()
Better the Devil by Erik J. Brown
A harrowing, edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller about a queer homeless teen who, in a bid for safety, assumes the identity of a boy who went missing ten years ago...only to find that his new home is anything but a safe haven—from All That's Left in the World author Erik J. Brown! Perfect for fans of Karen McManus, Holly Jackson, and Ryan La Sala... -
![The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses by Alice Winters]()
The Hitman's Guide to Stately Fences and Killer Defenses by Alice Winters
LelandLife is normal… suspiciously normal.During my long, lonely years as a hitman, I never realized that one day, I would have a family to call my own... -
![Our Ex's Wedding by Taleen Voskuni]()
Our Ex's Wedding by Taleen Voskuni
Two people who can’t stand each other must come together to plan their mutual ex’s wedding in this new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni, author of Lavash at First Sight.Ani Avakian was supposed to be the Bay Area’s premier Armenian wedding planner by now... -
![A Heart So Green by Lyra Selene]()
A Heart So Green by Lyra Selene
Once in a land of swan princesses and star-touched changelings two sisters were on opposite sides of a war. The cost will be high but balance must be struck in this heart-pounding and enchanting conclusion to this internationally bestselling romantasy trilogy... -
![Poisoned Heart by K.A. Merikan]()
Poisoned Heart by K.A. Merikan
It was supposed to be blackmail. Now we’re choosing the wedding cake.I’m Corvus Van der Horn, and as my family’s poisoner and torturer, I’m a master of control, cruelty, and patience. My prisoners are faceless pawns who ought to fear me.Until Dalton.He should be forgettable—a washed-up fighter and gambler with more debt than sense. Then I saw his phone... -
![The Single Dad by Layla Hagen]()
The Single Dad by Layla Hagen
I’m the last single LeBlanc brother—famous in New Orleans for being a successful CEO…and a total man-whore. Becoming a single dad wasn’t on my to-do list…until my one-night stand drops my newborn daughter on my doorstep.Suddenly, my world revolves around Charlotte: snuggling, changing diapers, preparing bottles. I’m running on little to no sleep and can barely focus... -
![The Bride Swap by L. Steele]()
The Bride Swap by L. Steele
The Wedding Planner’s Biggest Mistake? Falling for the Groom.The one man I cannot stand.The one wedding I wish I never agreed to plan.Liam Kincaid. Billionaire. Powerful. My best friend’s fiancé.And now… my biggest problem.He’s cold. Arrogant. Impossible.The man has the emotional depth of a stone wall and treats his wedding like a business deal.I should dislike him. I do dislike him... -
![The Serpent's Sin by Kathryn Ann Kingsley]()
The Serpent's Sin by Kathryn Ann Kingsley
To destroy the vampires who killed her family… she must become one of them.Nadi is trapped in a deadly alliance with Raziel Nostrom. After a honeymoon soaked in blood and desire, they make a pact—to take down his criminal family together.Now Nadi is at the heart of the Nostrom empire, pretending to be a vampire. If her act slips even for a moment, they will tear her apart... -
![Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke]()
Cross Your Heart and Hope He Dies by Jenny Elder Moke
Hobnobbing with Seattle's elite on a super-yacht, Juliette Winters is about to land the deal of the century - if she doesn't get arrested first. She Doesn't Have A Clue author Jenny Elder Moke returns with another riotous mystery rom-com that delights in rich people behaving badly.Juliette Winters is used to taking care of business alone... -
![Elitism by Jodie King]()
Elitism by Jodie King
This is an Elite/Mafia Academia Gothic Darker Romance. This can be read as a stand-alone, and it’s the first book in The Genesis Elite Series. (Different couples in each book.) Official blurb & release date coming soon... -
![Unmasking Darkness by Selena Winters]()
Unmasking Darkness by Selena Winters
Politics prepared me for many battles—but not for becoming the prize in three men's war against my father.I thought entering the Hollow's Hunt would be my rebellion, my escape from the suffocating expectations of being Ravenwood Hollow's golden daughter. Instead, I became prey to three predators with vengeance in their hearts.Dominic Vega, with his cold calculation and demanding touch... -
![Burning Skies by Lex Martin]()
Burning Skies by Lex Martin
Crossing a line has never felt this good.I’m what you’d call a good girl—at least that’s what my family thinks. But I’m tired of living by everyone else’s rules. So when I sneak into a scandalous, masked costume party and spot Beau Walker—my longtime crush and my family’s sworn enemy—I do something bold: I cross the one line that's utterly forbidden... -
![Bellini Bred by Siena Trap]()
Bellini Bred by Siena Trap
She owes me an heir.As the Don of the Bellini Mafia, the only way to secure my family’s bloodline for the next generation is by having a son. Which is easier said than done when your wife runs away in the middle of the night, early on in your marriage... -
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![Bought by the Wyvern by Cara Wylde]()
Bought by the Wyvern by Cara Wylde
I’m a creature of possession. What is mine, remains mine. Forever.Years ago, a servant girl fled my palace after a… let’s call it “regrettable incident”. Tonight, I find her standing on a bride market block, selling what’s left of herself to the highest bidder.An amusing turn of fate. The other monsters never stand a chance. A wyvern always reclaims his property... -
![Hunted in the Valley by Elle Gray]()
Hunted in the Valley by Elle Gray
After a mysterious near-death experience, Zoe Fontaine moves to the idyllic small town of Sapphire Valley.There she hopes to get her life back in order.When she finds the town’s pharmacist hanging from the ceiling in a grisly scene, she immediately reports it to the authorities.But many things in the apparent suicide case aren’t adding up... -
![Enforcer by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Enforcer by Rebecca Zanetti
Loyalty is fragile. Blood is currency. And the biggest threat comes from within. Caidrik McGregor has spent his life as a mercenary, fighting for those who could afford his blade and walking away before the dust settled. Now, he’s been offered something far more dangerous—a chance to claim the Alpha seat of the Slate Pack, the same pack that cast out his family generations ago... -
![Be My Bad Guy by Kate Prior]()
Be My Bad Guy by Kate Prior
Damsel? Check. In distress? Check. Dealing with it? Kinda.Lacey Vigil has been trying to break up with her city’s resident billionaire superhero, Steel Heel, for a while. It’s not easy when she keeps getting kidnapped by his enemies. When her ex is late to the rescue, an evil henchmen swoops in to save her instead (he only drops her once)...monsters · mystery · contemporary · paranormal · science fiction · erotica · humor · from hate to love · fantasy · length-medium -
![Down for the Count by Karley Brenna]()
Down for the Count by Karley Brenna
No one teaches you how to move on from the love of your life.Beckham Bronson has always had one thing on his mind: the girl who got away. After losing someone close to him, Beckham returns to his hometown for good, only to run into the one woman he thought was gone forever. But she’s not only back in Bell Buckle—she's pregnant with another man’s baby...forced proximity · suspense · found-family · friends to lovers · cowboys · college · pregnancy · western · length-medium · contemporary -
![A Demigoddess’s Guide to Love by Jennifer Peel]()
A Demigoddess’s Guide to Love by Jennifer Peel
She wrote the rules of love. He’s about to make her break every one.Demi Blake never asked to be the daughter of Eros, god of love. She’d rather hide behind her black muumuu and bureaucratic rulebook than embrace her divine destiny... -
![Alpha's Mate by Renee Rose, Lee Savino]()
Alpha's Mate by Renee Rose, Lee Savino
Fate brought my fated mate right to Bad Bear Mountain…and made her untouchable. F*&% me.Maisy is human. Too young. Too sweet. Too breakable.I’m a Bad Bear. Ten years older. And I play rough. I’m an animal–in bed and out.She walks into my clinic, and my bear growls mine.But I can’t claim her.So I take Moon Cure to keep my beast caged. Tell myself I’ll wait...
