Top new romance books out this week: 15 Mar - 21 Mar 2026
Last updated:
March 21, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Kaylie Smith, Kaylie Smith, Natasha Valverde, Alice Coldbreath, Katherine Center, Elle Kennedy, Michelle Heard, April L. Moon, Sierra Simone, Devyn Sinclair, Morgan Elizabeth and many more.
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The Iron Veil: The Salem Chronicles by Kaylie Smith
In Salem, history is not past. It is waiting. Vera Ashwood has spent her life cataloging the dead. A brilliant archival scholar with a mind built for logic, she believes every mystery has a structure and every story can be organized. Until the morning the forbidden books begin to float... -
![The Northern Grammar : The Salem Chronicles - book 3 by Kaylie Smith, Natasha Valverde]()
The Northern Grammar : The Salem Chronicles - book 3 by Kaylie Smith, Natasha Valverde
Something is rewriting the world. Not with fire. Not with war. But with language. After the devastation that reshaped Salem and the quiet decay that followed, Vera Ashwood believed she had reached the limits of what reality could demand from her. She was wrong... -
![A Much Maligned Miss by Alice Coldbreath]()
A Much Maligned Miss by Alice Coldbreath
Caroline Halperston is used to the residents of Penarth talking badly about her...historical · victorian · length-long · m-f · virgin heroine · caretaking · forced proximity · england · sweet heroine · late-20s-fmc -
![Everybody's Favorite Guy by Katherine Center]()
Everybody's Favorite Guy by Katherine Center
He’s the last man she ever wanted to see again—or get snowed in with. It’s going to be a rocky reunion in this bittersweet romantic comedy by a New York Times bestselling author. For Lily, falling in love with her childhood friend Walker was the easiest thing to do back in high school. His sudden rejection was unforgettably crushing... -
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Love Song by Elle Kennedy
*The limited deluxe edition includes printed edges*. New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy returns with her signature heat and humor for a Briar universe standalone romance featuring the next generation Off-Campus characters―where one unforgettable summer changes everything...contemporary · friends to lovers · new adult · sports · standalone · standalone-first · length-long · angst · humor · m-f -
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![Things That Break Us by Michelle Heard]()
Things That Break Us by Michelle Heard
Some happily ever afters begin in tragedy. I’m an actor who hates the limelight. Everyone wants Easton Rowe’s attention—my money, my fame. It’s impossible to have a real relationship with a woman, so I don’t even try. But then there’s Nova. My sister’s best friend. She’s been there our whole lives, and she’s here now to help us when we need her most. When I need her most... -
![Fated to the Wolf Maiden by April L. Moon]()
Fated to the Wolf Maiden by April L. Moon
Getting mated to the enemy? Not an effing option. Elodie. I don't have time for this. I'm a warrior maiden, oath-sworn to the Enclave to live and die by my sword in the protection of the omegas. Not only is he the enemy, giving into the pull between us would ruin my career. Because the maiden part of warrior maiden? It's not optional... -
![Priest Boxed Set by Sierra Simone]()
Priest Boxed Set by Sierra Simone
From USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a boxset of the TikTok sensation Priest series with limited edition designed edges. Priest. Tyler Bell has had no problem playing by the rules for the last three years after a family tragedy set him on the path to priesthood... -
![SUDDEN DEATH : A Hockey Captain Romance by Devyn Sinclair]()
SUDDEN DEATH : A Hockey Captain Romance by Devyn Sinclair
You’re the NHL goalie whose locker room has become a nightmare — cryptic notes appearing in your helmet, your gear bag, your stall, while security footage shows someone watching from the rafters during games. You’re the elite female bodyguard who’s five-foot-nothing of pure steel, hired to protect a man who swears he doesn’t need protection. One note. One locked room... -
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![The Lie of Having It All by Morgan Elizabeth]()
The Lie of Having It All by Morgan Elizabeth
A small-town forbidden romance between a grumpy publicist and his sunshine, pop-star client that can be read as a standalone or as part of an interconnected romance series! What to expect:... -
![My Dreadful Darling by H.D. Carlton]()
My Dreadful Darling by H.D. Carlton
“My darling, it is you who is dreadful. ”. Reverie Adams has only one goal in life: to keep her head above water with her father’s sinister legacy weighing on her shoulders. But she’s no stranger to drowning—it’s her very first memory, after all, and if her demons have it their way, it will also be her last... -
![Immortal Fury: A Greek mythology Romantasy by Eliza Raine]()
Immortal Fury: A Greek mythology Romantasy by Eliza Raine
They call him the greatest hero who has ever lived. I call him the man who slaughtered my family. That night I learned the truth about monsters. They wear the faces of heroes. I’m the girl who ran. The little red-head who escaped, and Olympus forgot. For twenty years, I've lived in the shadows while the world worships my family's killer, knowing I can never face him... -
![Innamorata by Ava Reid]()
Innamorata by Ava Reid
A decadently dark gothic fantasy for readers who love “haunting atmospheres, morally tangled characters, and stories where love becomes doom” (Booklist, starred review), the first in a duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth. “Gorgeously gruesome . . . reads like the gory bones of a forgotten folktale...fantasy · dark · horror · audiobook · first-in-series · standalone-first · graphic-violence · abuse · incest · child-sexual-abuse -
![Darling Daffodils Farm by Brittanee Nicole]()
Darling Daffodils Farm by Brittanee Nicole
Prepare to fall in love amongst the wildflowers this spring. . . From the romance superstar author of The Boston Bolts hockey series comes a rivals-to-lovers, grumpy-sunshine romance about a young woman returning to her family’s daffodil farm only to find someone unexpected running her daddy’s business. They say you can never tame a wildflower. .audiobook · forced proximity · contemporary · grumpy sunshine · m-f · cowboys · small town · humor · standalone-first · new adult -
![Vigilant by Cora Rose, Lark Taylor]()
Vigilant by Cora Rose, Lark Taylor
As the eldest brother and leader of The Firm, I take my responsibilities very seriously. There’s nothing I won’t do to keep my family safe. Staying vigilant, always thinking ten steps ahead, and holding the pieces of my life together with steady hands. Control is everything, because if I loosen my grip for even a moment, the darkness I’ve buried inside will claw its way free. Everything is stable... -
![You Did Nothing Wrong by C.G. Drews]()
You Did Nothing Wrong by C.G. Drews
Dark domestic suspense meets haunted house horror in this unnerving adult debut guaranteed to keep you awake for days afterward, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Don’t Let the Forest In and Hazelthorn. The walls are closing in on her perfect new life. Single mother Elodie’s life has become a fairy tale. She’s met Bren, equal parts Golden-retriever-devoted and sinfully handsome... -
![First to Finish by Rebecca J. Caffery]()
First to Finish by Rebecca J. Caffery
The stakes have never been higher in this spicy F1 forced proximity romcom for fans of Heated Rivalry! –-. Race car driver Johannes Muller is on a hot streak this season and seems destined to claim the championship win … until his performance unexpectedly falters. Gone is his cool confidence – on the track he can barely qualify, let alone take home the trophy...sports · queer · contemporary · m-m · erotica · humor · office · length-medium · black-mc · first-person-pov -
![Unholy by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine]()
Unholy by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
He hears my confessions. Now he can’t unhear them. I keep showing up to church. I don’t speak. I don’t confess. I just sit there—close enough to remember what it felt like to be his. Father Rafael Vitale thinks he can keep this professional. Measured. Contained. Holy. I’m none of those things. I’m Alessio Trentacapelli—the technocrat of the Park Avenue Kings... -
![Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano]()
Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line by Elle Cosimano
From New York Times bestseller Elle Cosimano comes Finlay Donovan Crosses the Line―the highly anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series. Life hasn’t been easy for Finlay Donovan lately, but it just got a whole lot harder... -
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![Starting Lineup: A Series Starter Hockey Collection by Veronica Eden]()
Starting Lineup: A Series Starter Hockey Collection by Veronica Eden
Hockey romance lovers, dive in to three swoonworthy sports romances from USA Today bestselling romance author, Veronica Eden! Starting Lineup is a series starter collection featuring three hockey playing heartthrobs and hot coaches from the Heston U Hotshots world. Enjoy reading each complete sports romance love story as a standalone in any order with no cliffhangers... -
![Faking Cinderella by Pippa Grant]()
Faking Cinderella by Pippa Grant
A grumpy former bodyguard, an heiress in disguise, and an accidental roommate situation…. If I’d known a tall, broad mountain of a man would crash the one-bedroom cabin I’m borrowing, I might have handled things differently. I still would’ve lied to him. He doesn’t need to know all of my reasons for wanting to meet my surprise triplet half brothers while undercover as a housekeeper... -
![The Depths by Penelope Barsetti]()
The Depths by Penelope Barsetti
Orphaned far too young and the only child of the King and Queen Barclay, I was destined to take the throne upon my twenty-second birthday. But no woman has ever ruled my kingdom, especially one who is unwed. Just when I decide to step back and let the crown be decided by the first-ever election, a man who has been like an uncle to me intervenes. I give him my trust. . -
![My Striking Beauty by Olivia Wildenstein]()
My Striking Beauty by Olivia Wildenstein
TURNS OUT, VENGEANCE MAKES A TERRIBLE FOUNDATION FOR A LOVE STORY. Cillian Lowry—real name classified, god-hater, former juvie kid, current dance instructor, professional liar. He entered my life pretending to be harmless and homeless. What he really was? A walking vendetta intent on destroying my people... -
![Matteo by Clarissa Wild]()
Matteo by Clarissa Wild
From New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author Clarissa Wild comes a new STANDALONE, full-length MAFIA ROMANCE novel. To save my mother after she falls dangerously ill, I’m forced into a marriage with Lucio Agostini, a corrupt and malicious Mafia lord set on making me his bride...mafia · contemporary · forced proximity · arranged marriage · suspense · dark · angst · m-f · from hate to love · slow burn -
![Magical Midlife Rogue by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Rogue by K.F. Breene
The fun continues in the Wall Street Journal Bestselling Leveling Up series! As Austin continues his tour to bring shifters into the convocation, he hears whispers about a powerful rogue no one dares bring into their territory—a shifter who strikes first and asks questions later. Jessie and Austin, however, never walk away from someone in need. Unfortunately, they’re racing against the clock...mature couple · humor · fantasy · contemporary · urban fantasy · paranormal · monsters · bear shifter · shapeshifters · m-f -
![Pretty Little Mate by Lola Glass]()
Pretty Little Mate by Lola Glass
I found my fated mate—and he's so in love with someone else that I can't convince myself to tell him what he is to me. When my meddling best friend drags my ex-boyfriend back into my life in an attempt to force me to make a decision about my fated mate, it backfires. Now, I want the guy I'm fated to even less...paranormal · urban fantasy · fantasy · contemporary · shapeshifters · fae · werewolves · m-f · fated-mates · caretaking -
![Bloodlust by Sandra Brown]()
Bloodlust by Sandra Brown
#1 New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown delivers a new signature sexy suspense about a detective seeking justice for his murdered wife with the help of a psychotherapist … while fighting an undeniable attraction to her... -
![It Started with a Text by Jax Calder]()
It Started with a Text by Jax Calder
Nick:. Okay, so making a viral video mocking my celebrity crush’s pretentious apartment tour isn’t exactly a strategy for finding love. But when some random guy slides into my DMs claiming to be Anthony Devine—Grammy Award-winning pop star, LGBTQ+ icon, and owner of cheekbones that should be illegal—I assume he's a forty-five-year-old catfish living in his mom's basement...m-m · contemporary · queer · humor · standalone-first · slow burn · anal sex · sunny hero · sweet-hero · super rich hero -
![Audio Erotica by Jodi McAlister, Athena Bellas]()
Audio Erotica by Jodi McAlister, Athena Bellas
Audio erotica is sexually explicit audio-only content, designed to arouse the listener and bring them fulfilment. While it has existed for a long time, it has achieved significant popularity in recent years, driven by apps like Quinn, Dipsea, Emjoy, and Ferly... -
![Don't Let Go by Maya Alden]()
Don't Let Go by Maya Alden
Lovemaking. Heartbreaking. Soul-shaking. Is their marriage worth saving? For twenty years, Jayne Prescott has done everything right. Built a career she loves, raised two kids, and kept her marriage to Rhys, one of Baltimore’s top cardiac surgeons, from flatlining under the weight of his ambition... -
![Vicious Obsession by Naomi West]()
Vicious Obsession by Naomi West
What’s worse than having a stalker? Being the stalker—. and getting caught…. Look, I’m not proud of it. Stalking my boss is not something I set out to do. But I’ve been obsessed with Ransome Rozanov since the day I walked into his office. He’s the CEO of Apex Energy, the largest international oil and gas company in the world. And I’m his right-hand woman... -
![Crossed Signals by Hannah Cowan]()
Crossed Signals by Hannah Cowan
A new baseball romance from Amazon top 40 best-selling author Hannah Cowan! Aubrey. I’m good at a lot of things. Arguing in court, reading people, and knowing when a man is about to disappoint me. Dating, though? I’m apparently terrible at that. Somewhere between my second drink and the first red flag I can’t unsee, I start picking men apart like it’s my job. Which, oftentimes actually is... -
![The Wombat Wingman by Sam Hall]()
The Wombat Wingman by Sam Hall
I came to Australia for a fresh start. That wasn’t supposed to include getting chased around a bull’s paddock. Or being rescued by a furious, devastatingly hot farmer. Six months ago, my fiancé left, taking my honeymoon plans, my future and my ability to believe in a happy ever after. So the only sensible thing was to book a ticket to Australia from the US to go and work on a farm. New country... -
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![Queen of the Night Sky by Amalie Howard]()
Queen of the Night Sky by Amalie Howard
The sequel to The Starlight Heir and the epic conclusion to the romantasy duology that Rebecca Yarros calls, “a breathtaking, sexy romantasy full of twists and adventure. ”. The Kingdom of Oryndhr has been saved by the will of the Royal Stars. But King Roshan, once Sura’s best friend and chosen love, has changed...audiobook · fantasy · new adult · m-f-m · poly · paranormal · length-long · explicit-open-door · high fantasy · m-f -
![The Monster in the Manor by Lyonne Riley]()
The Monster in the Manor by Lyonne Riley
A delicious and steamy twist on a classic tale, where the monster stays a monster. Peony Austin has just left her emotionally abusive ex-boyfriend, seeking a new life for herself. But it’s hard to achieve independence when all she has is ten dollars to her name. Sleeping in her car, Peony takes a job as a housekeeper for the reclusive billionaire, Mr. Edgewood... -
![Ivory by Nyla K.]()
Ivory by Nyla K.
“What took you so long, my Angel? ”. As a scared child, amidst screams and gunpowder, I looked into the eyes of the devil. “Ojos abiertos, boca cerrada. ”. Finger lifted to his lips, he quelled my tears when he saw me. “Hush, little bird… Eyes open, mouth shut. ”. He let me live. But you see, El Diablo is not stupid. He knew one day I would come for my revenge...m-m · dark · from hate to love · queer · contemporary · mystery · m-f-x · age difference · forbidden love · insta-love -
![Branded & Broken by J.L. Beck]()
Branded & Broken by J.L. Beck
They say the truth will set you free. Mine didn’t. It gutted me. One day, I’m the Bishop family disappointment. Next, I’m heir to the enemy's dynasty. Confused and angry I’m thrust into a new life, where I’m expected to become the monster my father spent years crafting. But I don’t even know who I am, or who I want to be, and if I have to hurt, then everyone around me will too...alpha male · dark · cowboys · western · from hate to love · length-medium · explicit-open-door · contemporary · new adult · suspense -
![The Deal Maker by Louise Bay]()
The Deal Maker by Louise Bay
When the maid of honor and the best man fabricate a romance to keep the peace, the only thing they can’t fake are the sparks. Lucy Jones is tired of being the “other sister. ” Elizabeth is the golden child—beautiful, serene, and engaged to the perfect man. Lucy? She’s thirty, single, and still dodging her mother’s digs about how she never quite measures up... -
![Mafia Kings: Giorgio: Dark Mafia Romance Series #8 by Olivia Thorn]()
Mafia Kings: Giorgio: Dark Mafia Romance Series #8 by Olivia Thorn
Giorgio is #8 in the Mafia Kings series! Emilia. I was working in a coffee shop in Florence when he walked in –. The most gorgeous guy I’d ever seen. He was funny… and kind… and a gentleman. But I knew who he worked for. I knew the kinds of things he did for a living. And I can’t let myself fall for someone like that…. No matter how much I want to. Giorgio. She was working in a café next door –... -
![Convincing the Catcher by Hannah Gray]()
Convincing the Catcher by Hannah Gray
Book #2 in the Good Girls of NE University Series. Blurb and tropes TBA.sports · friends to lovers · baseball · college · new adult · contemporary · found-family · athletes · angst · virgin heroine
