Top new romance books out this week: 1 Feb - 7 Feb 2026
Last updated:
February 7, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Stephanie Archer, Leigh Rivers, Avina St Graves, Sloane St. James, Demi Winters, Shantel Tessier, Shantel Tessier, Meghan Quinn, L.J. Shen, Kayla Grosse, Olivia Hayle and many more.
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The Wild Card by Stephanie Archer
Tate Ward is the best coach in professional hockey, a hot single dad, one of the best players of all time, and my new boss—who likes everyone but me. The players will do anything for him, the media is obsessed, and the fans still wear his jersey. Everyone's in love with handsome, authoritative Coach Tate Ward—except me, and the feeling’s mutual...contemporary · humor · hockey · sports · teacher-hero · single-father · age difference · canada · north-america · m-f -
![Eldrith Manor by Leigh Rivers, Avina St Graves]()
Eldrith Manor by Leigh Rivers, Avina St Graves
ONE GHOST. ONE DEMON. ONE HAUNTED MANOR. The Ghost. What happens when someone accidentally summons a demon? They die and become a ghost. I didn’t believe in Heaven or Hell. I thought the pain would stop, and I’d taste sweet oblivion. But I was wrong. Hell does exist. It’s not just a place, but a person too. His name is Lynx...fantasy · paranormal · demons · new adult · from hate to love · dark · contemporary · magic · m-f · age difference -
![Of Ink and Alchemy by Sloane St. James]()
Of Ink and Alchemy by Sloane St. James
All’s fair in love and war at a tattoo parlor―until a stalker enters the picture―in this deliciously dark romance from the author of the Lakes Hockey series. Even before her father’s death, Kelly Everhart always knew Logan Teller was someone she could rely on. Now he’s taken over the Black Rabbit tattoo shop and brought her along with him... -
![Dawn of the North by Demi Winters]()
Dawn of the North by Demi Winters
A new age begins in the Kingdom of Íseldur in this sizzling third installment of the Viking-inspired Ashen romantasy the series. The lost Volsik heir has finally returned to the people of Íseldur, and even with the warrior who’s captured her heart standing by her side, Silla’s task is monumental... -
![Velvet Sin: Bound to His Darkness by Shantel Tessier]()
Velvet Sin: Bound to His Darkness by Shantel Tessier
In a world where desire dances with danger, one woman finds herself drawn into a passion she cannot resist—a love that is as twisted as it is irresistible. She thought she knew the rules, the boundaries of temptation, and the cost of surrender. But then he appeared: a stranger wrapped in sin, with eyes that promised ruin and a touch that threatened to consume her... -
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![Claimed by His Dark Desire: Claimed by His Dark Desire by Shantel Tessier]()
Claimed by His Dark Desire: Claimed by His Dark Desire by Shantel Tessier
Velvet Sin: Bound to His Darkness. In the shadows of desire, some hearts are meant to be claimed…. When she meets him, everything changes. Alexander is dangerous, magnetic, and utterly irresistible. He sees her in a way no one else does—every hidden fear, every buried longing, every untamed desire. And from the very first moment, he makes it clear: he does not ask for permission... -
![Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn]()
Just for the Cameras by Meghan Quinn
From New York Times bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a sizzling sports romance full of flamingo feathers, slow-burn heat, and one grump-meets-sunshine love story that's anything but fake. They're faking it for the cameras. But what if the sparks are real? Graydon St. John doesn't do drama―or public appearances...humor · sports · forced proximity · contemporary · from hate to love · found-family · grumpy sunshine · new adult · football · office -
![Petty in Pink by L.J. Shen]()
Petty in Pink by L.J. Shen
Return to the bestselling world of The Devil Wears Black in this Valentine’s Day spin-off where longtime friends with benefits unwittingly find themselves in a serious predicament. In New York Times bestselling author L. J. Shen’s valentine-themed novella, a surprise pregnancy shakes up expectations between a romance-phobe and her longtime hookup who’s always wanted more...contemporary · new adult · humor · length-short · audiobook · m-f · friends-benefits · pregnancy · teacher-heroine · sweet-hero -
![Struck by Eros by Kayla Grosse]()
Struck by Eros by Kayla Grosse
THEO is done with Valentine’s Day. Dumped by his boyfriend on the most romantic night of the year, he finds himself at a hotel bar, ready to drown his sorrows alone with a drink… or ten. One tiny there’s only one booth remaining, and he has to share it with a captivating stranger who calls himself “E. ”... -
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![The Marriage Bet by Olivia Hayle]()
The Marriage Bet by Olivia Hayle
Rafe Montclair is the ruthless billionaire about to destroy my company. The only way to stop it? Become his wife and pretend to love the man I hate. He’s tall, charming, and speaks three languages. But where I value craftsmanship, he shuts down century-old workshops for profit. I can’t let him do the same to my fashion house... -
![Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring Blake]()
Get Over It, April Evans by Ashley Herring Blake
A summer job at a lake-town resort brings together two women with an unlikely connection in this new contemporary romance by USA Today bestselling author Ashley Herring Blake. April Evans’ life is in shambles. She’s had to close her tattoo shop in Clover Lake and she’s subletting her house to cover her mortgage...contemporary · queer · humor · f-f · length-long · audiobook · bisexual · age difference · grumpy sunshine · forced proximity -
![Dance of Monsters by Jagger Cole]()
Dance of Monsters by Jagger Cole
I made a huge mistake. I’ve always been the good girl and the dutiful mafia daughter. So when my devil of a father is in trouble, I ask the help of a worse one. Vaughn Bancroft is a demon in a three-piece suit. A monster with the body of a god and the mind of a villain. The first time we cross paths, he tells me to run away and never look back. I should have listened...grumpy sunshine · mafia · dark · suspense · primal-play · forced proximity · bdsm · found-family · spanking · contemporary -
![Accidentally Marrying the Prisoner by May Alder]()
Accidentally Marrying the Prisoner by May Alder
I signed a document without reading the fine print and got tricked into a jailhouse wedding. I thought I was signing a waiver to attend a dance with a randomly assigned inmate as part of a new outreach program at the prison where my mom met my dad. I accidentally signed a marriage license instead... -
![Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb]()
Stolen in Death by J.D. Robb
A violent death and a vault of stolen treasures has Eve Dallas struggling to solve crimes old and new in the next thriller in the #1 New York Times-bestselling series. A blow to the head with a block of amethyst has left multibillionaire Nathan Barrister dead―while nearby, a vault, its door ajar, sits filled with priceless paintings, jewelry, and other treasures... -
![Soulful Seas Duet by Blake Black]()
Soulful Seas Duet by Blake Black
This omnibus edition brings together both novels of the original Soulful Seas duet, Whisper Waves & Ocean Echoes, along with exclusive b/w artwork and bonus content. Your deceased loved ones are only a whisper away. They are still here, still with you, even though you cannot see them. Unlike you, I can see them just fine... -
![Resisting the Roommate by Jessa Kane]()
Resisting the Roommate by Jessa Kane
College freshman Shea's apartment just flooded. Good thing her roommate Emma's father lives in the next town. When he answers the door, Shea is expecting an average dad. Instead, she's now staying in the guest room of a big, tatted construction worker and desperately trying not to notice the confusing. .. and exciting effect this man twice her age has on her body... -
![Goblin Gigs by Daniel Kensington]()
Goblin Gigs by Daniel Kensington
From rideshare to another realm, I wound up with a haunted manor, a portal to Arctara, and a goblin with zero chill. Alex Mercer was a rideshare driver, dodging drunks and hauling tacos, until his uncle’s death gifted him Mercer Manor -- and a portal to Arctara, a land of monsters and magic. Trading delivery runs for low-stakes gigs, Alex aims to grind gold safely and ignore the fancy quests... -
![The Heir & the Spare by Harper L. Woods]()
The Heir & the Spare by Harper L. Woods
From New York Times bestselling author Harper L. Woods comes The Heir & the Spare, a never-before-published novella in the Of Flesh & Bone series! SPOILER WARNING: This book is overflowing with spoilers and should only be read after devouring What Sleeps Within the Cove. Once, I’d spent my life in the tunnels beneath the mountains. Now, I’m bound to a husband I didn’t want... -
![Romantasy Rebels: A Fantasy Romance Anthology of Standing up and Pushing Back by Jeffe Kennedy, Stephanie Burgis, Vela Roth, Shaylin Gandhi]()
Romantasy Rebels: A Fantasy Romance Anthology of Standing up and Pushing Back by Jeffe Kennedy, Stephanie Burgis, Vela Roth, Shaylin Gandhi
Lose yourself in over 800 pages of rebellion, resistance, and unapologetic feminine rage - while fighting book bans and censorship. When all is darkest, these heroines refuse to stay silent... -
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![Land of Dreams by Gian Sardar]()
Land of Dreams by Gian Sardar
In the 1930s, scandal, secret loves, and murder shatter a woman’s Hollywood dream. It’s 1933, and though the country is stuck in the Great Depression, movies are the ultimate escape. But Hollywood is skilled at selling lies, and nothing is as it seems. Frankie Donnelly is scrappy, smart, and ambitious... -
![Chasing Callie by Rory Miles]()
Chasing Callie by Rory Miles
I ran home to my small town to survive, but I didn’t expect to run straight back into them. Ten years ago, I fled my hometown and the three boys I loved more than I’d ever admit. Now I’m back, bruised and on the run from an abusive ex who refuses to let me go. Big Ridge was supposed to be a hiding place. But there’s no escaping from the boys I used to call best friends...reverse harem · contemporary · suspense · poly · length-medium · small town · usa · new-york-state · sassy heroine · strong heroine -
![Margin of Error by Rachel Lacey]()
Margin of Error by Rachel Lacey
From Rachel Lacey, author of Learning Curves, comes a tender, hopeful romance about how fate is what you’re given but love is what you choose, and how small sparks can change everything. Two years after an accident in Manhattan almost claimed her life, Marin is determined to take advantage of her second chance. She’s left her husband, her job, even her home to pursue the life she’s always wanted...queer · age difference · friends to lovers · f-f · contemporary · humor · mature couple · office · length-medium · audiobook -
![The Epicenter of Forever by Mara Williams]()
The Epicenter of Forever by Mara Williams
A moving story about family, forgiveness, and unexpected love—where the fault lines of a fractured past become the foundation for building something new. Eden Hawthorne spent idyllic childhood summers in Grand Trees, a mountain town perched along a restless earthquake fault in the heart of California’s fire country... -
![Vanguard by Karina Halle]()
Vanguard by Karina Halle
Her kiss may be deadly, but he's indestructible. Erasmia "Mia" Baxter is her agency's most lethal operative, genetically engineered to have poisonous saliva. But having the kiss of death is hell on her social life. Her future holds no romance, no family, no intimacy of any kind-only killing for her country... -
![Loving Proudly: An Anthology of Queer Love for Queer Rights by Bailey Grayson, January Rayne, R.K. Pierce, Dakota Wilde]()
Loving Proudly: An Anthology of Queer Love for Queer Rights by Bailey Grayson, January Rayne, R.K. Pierce, Dakota Wilde
Queer Stories for Queer Rights. Celebrate queer love in all its many forms with over thirty brand new stories from queer authors across genres. From monsters to myth, sweeping landscapes to cityscapes far and wide, you'll find something that tickles your queer fancy... -
![How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson]()
How to Kill a Guy in Ten Dates by Shailee Thompson
A humorous, swoony, and downright terrifying horror romance in which a young woman gets caught in the middle of a murder spree at a speed-dating event and must use her encyclopedic knowledge of the horror genre to make it as a real-life Final Girl...contemporary · suspense · horror · dark · mystery · humor · first-person-pov · length-medium · m-f · new-york-state -
![Peaches and Pucks by M.A. Wardell]()
Peaches and Pucks by M.A. Wardell
One hotel room. One bed. Zero chance of keeping it professional. Harry. When I agreed to chaperone the boys’ hockey team, I thought my biggest challenge would be pretending to understand the rules—not being stuck sharing a hotel room with Darius Hall. The P. E. teacher. The human whistle. The man who’s made my Mondays miserable for years...sports · contemporary · office · forced proximity · m-m · queer · hockey · from hate to love · length-short · explicit-open-door -
![St. Mary's Rebels Box Set Volume 1 by Saffron A. Kent]()
St. Mary's Rebels Box Set Volume 1 by Saffron A. Kent
Three forbidden romances. One reform school. Zero rules. A sister’s fiancé who reads forbidden love letters. And a brother’s rival who betrays, destroys, and comes back for more. They’re jealous. They’re ruthless. They cross every line they swear to enforce... -
![Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm]()
Love and Other Brain Experiments by Hannah Brohm
“Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood and other STEM romances. ” —Booklist (starred review). An academic-rivals-to-lovers rom-com set at a New York conference about two neuroscientists who are forced to pretend they’re dating, leading to unexpected chemistry and a heartfelt journey of self-discovery. Neuroscientist Dr. Frances Silberstein has success on the brain... -
![So, I Met This Guy by Alexandra Potter]()
So, I Met This Guy by Alexandra Potter
From the bestselling UK author of Confessions of a Forty-Something F**k Up, comes a lighthearted story about love, loss, and unexpected friendship. When a romantic fraudster scams Maggie, a 49-year-old gallery owner, out of her life savings, junior reporter Flick decides that exposing the love bomber may be just the career break she needs... -
![Vampires Totally Suck by C. Rochelle]()
Vampires Totally Suck by C. Rochelle
NOTE: Vampires Totally Suck has been significantly revamped for this release. Even if you read the original story as part of the Creepy Court anthology, you WILL need to read it anew before proceeding to Part Three. 1985. You might think I put in my application at Sizzling Discourse for the employee discount on fishnets, studded wristbands, and pitch-black lipstick… and you would be right...vampires · m-m-f · historical · fated-mates · monsters · paranormal · poly · fantasy · explicit-open-door -
![Dirty Hit by Livy Hart]()
Dirty Hit by Livy Hart
Gender-bent TED LASSO meets THE DEAL in a new grumpy/sunshine hockey romance from bestselling author Livy Hart. When a career-ending injury forces hockey superstar Sadie Rivers to hang up her skates, she never expects to be the NHL’s first female coach. The Portland Fury are the league’s worst team—and Sadie has one season to turn the franchise around...sports · hockey · grumpy sunshine · forbidden love · cold hero · forced proximity · office · contemporary · maine · explicit-open-door -
![The Highlands Series Complete Boxset by Samantha Young]()
The Highlands Series Complete Boxset by Samantha Young
In search of a new small town romantic suspense series? Read all seven books in the Highlands Series in this bingeable omnibus edition. Addictive, steamy romance, suspenseful twists and turns, and found family all set against the atmospheric backdrop of small town life in the Scottish Highlands. . -
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![Venomous Deceit by T.L. Smith]()
Venomous Deceit by T.L. Smith
I was supposed to expose him. Soren Nixon, the untouchable media mogul, the one who hides behind locked doors and whispered oaths. My job was simple. Uncover the truth behind The Forsaken Society. But nothing about him is simple. I found a man who is carved from control and sin, who spends his free time fighting in underground rings to feel something real... -
![Knot On Your Pucking Life: A Snowvale Howlers Omegaverse Novel by Heather Long]()
Knot On Your Pucking Life: A Snowvale Howlers Omegaverse Novel by Heather Long
A Snowvale Howlers Omegaverse Novel. A Standalone Reverse Harem Hockey Romance. Wren Foster plays by her own rules. As the PR manager for the Snowvale Howlers—the league’s most brutal pro hockey team—she’s the only omega in a den of alphas… and no one is supposed to know. Her secret is held together with black-market suppressants and sheer willpower. But suppressants fail. Instinct doesn’t... -
![The Demon's Attendant by Amy Padilla]()
The Demon's Attendant by Amy Padilla
Wash was getting seriously tired of upper management trying to butt into his personal life. He didn't have a problem with his work-life balance… that they could prove anyway. So when they send in a new temp to assist the research floor, he’s determined to ignore them...demons · paranormal · m-m · queer · fantasy · length-medium · explicit-open-door · dual-pov · third-person-pov · found-family -
![Free Falling by Jill Shalvis]()
Free Falling by Jill Shalvis
College rivals become workplace frenemies-turned-lovers in this warm, sexy contemporary romance from New York Times bestseller Jill Shalvis. First, they were rivals… Now they're stuck with each other…. Retired hockey player Caleb Colburn needs this construction project to prove himself in the family business, but he also needs to recover from the injury that ended his pro career...audiobook · from hate to love · small town · found-family · strong heroine · office · forced proximity · sports · hockey · contemporary -
![Accidental Magic by Mika Nix]()
Accidental Magic by Mika Nix
Gargoyles are immune to Mage Magic, so why can I feel Rune in my veins? Ever since the snarky mage kidnapped one of my fellow mercenaries, I haven’t been able to stop thinking about him. It’s like he’s under my skin somehow… or rather, under my stone... -
![The Tenth Muse: Rebellion by Karmen Lee, Marley Valentine, C.C. González, Darva Green]()
The Tenth Muse: Rebellion by Karmen Lee, Marley Valentine, C.C. González, Darva Green
Rebellion is not only resistance, it is reclamation. This anthology gathers sapphic stories about breaking free from the expectations that confine us. Each piece explores what it means to reject silence, challenge inherited beliefs, and live fully and unapologetically... -
![A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann]()
A Stage Set for Villains by Shannon J. Spann
The gods are dead. All that’s left are the Players…. The performers of the Playhouse are as worshipped as they are feared, their enchanting shows bending hearts, minds, and even reality itself. Vicious, godlike, lethal. Eighteen-year-old Riven Hesper knows the dangers better than anyone, after her own encounter with a Player resulted in a curse that is slowly killing her...fantasy · young adult · paranormal · magic · dark · from hate to love · high fantasy · mystery · length-long
