Top new romance books out this week: 22 Mar - 28 Mar 2026
Last updated:
March 28, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Abby Jimenez, Rina Kent, Lily Mayne, Jane Carmine, Pam Godwin, Ari Wright, Brianna Flores, Sonja Grey, Alex Aster, Layla Fae and many more.
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The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way. In everyone’s life, there’s a split-second decision that can change everything. .. For Larissa, it came when choosing who to ride home with after a concert... -
![Hunt the Villain by Rina Kent]()
Hunt the Villain by Rina Kent
From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a standalone dark MM mafia rivals romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. I’m hunting a monster. The first time I met Yulian Dimitriev, it was hate at first sight. He’s brash, chaotic, and a violence-junkie. In short, everything I disregard...dark · queer · from hate to love · mafia · m-m · new adult · contemporary · mental-trauma · torture-mcs · past-abuse -
![Don't Eat Your Human Boyfriend by Lily Mayne]()
Don't Eat Your Human Boyfriend by Lily Mayne
I like to describe myself as an ethical ghoul. I’ve been working at Broth with a Bite in the Creepy Court Mall food court for eight years so that I can get my… very specific nutritional needs in a way that doesn’t make me feel like too much of a monster...office · queer · paranormal · m-m · fantasy · historical · humor · monsters · forbidden love · forced proximity -
![Etiquette of the Cruel by Jane Carmine]()
Etiquette of the Cruel by Jane Carmine
Adelina died the night her family did—at least the part of her still capable of mercy. The world thinks she vanished, but she crawled out of that massacre with nothing but rage to guide her, stealing back power piece by piece, body by body, until the girl she once was rotted away... -
![Rise of Ink and Smoke by Pam Godwin]()
Rise of Ink and Smoke by Pam Godwin
A spinoff of the Frozen Fate trilogy by Pam Godwin, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author. Wolfson Strakh fought his way to freedom, and it still isn’t enough. With ink-stained fingers and his fierce Alaskan family at his side, he should feel whole. Instead, the past clings like scars, leaving a loneliness that won’t release him. Until Dove Rath blows it apart...dark · reverse harem · erotica · queer · poly · other-man-woman · angst · love triangle · from hate to love · possessive hero -
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![Out of This World by Ari Wright]()
Out of This World by Ari Wright
Sofi didn't mean to get abducted by aliens. But when one unfortunate t-shirt, a few test-tube shots, and an ill-advised nightclub choice land her on a transport pod, bound for another planet. .. Yeah. Maybe she should have stayed in... -
![Good Boy by Brianna Flores]()
Good Boy by Brianna Flores
Good boy Baby Holbrook is unlucky in love. .. Baby. I'm a stickler for rules, and for good reason. They keep life simple. Predictable. Safe. My roommates might not agree, but I think they're a necessity. Which is exactly why crushing on the one straight guy in the apartment is a terrible idea. Logan Matthews is a rule breaker...contemporary · forced proximity · friends to lovers · bondage · praise-kink · height-difference · m-m · erotica · queer · bdsm -
![Born into Obsession by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Obsession by Sonja Grey
“I wanted forever with you from the first moment I saw you. ”. Savanna:. I never expected to fall for a man like Nikita Melnikov. A brilliant hacker for his family’s Bratva, he’s dangerous in ways most people would never understand. But when he looks at me, I don’t see danger. I see devotion. Falling in love with him was easy. The consequences of loving him won’t be...mafia · contemporary · m-f · cheerful heroine · virgin heroine · college · virgin hero · super rich hero · early-20s-mmc · bad boys -
![Starside by Alex Aster]()
Starside by Alex Aster
From Alex Aster, the #1. New York Times. bestselling author of the. Lightlark. series, comes her first adult romantasy. Enter the world of. Starside. , where swords wield magic and power is not inherited. .. but claimed. Hundreds of years ago, a brutal war split a land in two. Starside is the realm of magic and immortals—the descendants of the gods, living in a power-rich paradise... -
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![Guarded by the Clanker by Layla Fae]()
Guarded by the Clanker by Layla Fae
She hates me because I’m a machine. I will gladly sacrifice myself to keep her safe. The AI-hating journalist trying to take down the largest AI corporation urgently needs a bodyguard, and it’s ironic that she can afford only me. In her words, I am a clanker. A thing worth her deepest scorn. An it. To be fair, that is what I am when she’s forced to accept my protection...suspense · military · science fiction · futuristic · fantasy · urban fantasy · dual-pov · first-person-pov · standalone · ic-standalone -
![Walking in a Wiener Wonderland: Declan & Kelsey by Amy Award]()
Walking in a Wiener Wonderland: Declan & Kelsey by Amy Award
Declan Kingman doesn’t do grand gestures. He does something better — he pays attention. When the NFL’s grumpiest linebacker decides to give the world’s biggest pop star the wedding she actually wants, he has one shot to get it right. The plan involves a fake bingo convention, a snow globe on a Colorado mountain, and a reindeer. In July... -
![Heir of Twisted Lies by L.J. Andrews]()
Heir of Twisted Lies by L.J. Andrews
Their love is the only thing that can save them from a cursed fate in the next dramatic installment in the bestselling Broken Souls and Bones series. Lyra Bien never expected to leave the royal house at Stonegate in one piece after her rare melder magic was revealed... -
![Lucky #14 by Alina May]()
Lucky #14 by Alina May
Fourteen days. Thirty targets. Zero survivors. At least, that’s how it’s supposed to go. Holli. If I’m not dreaming, I want to be. I’m kidnapped and brought to an island with thirty other people, and everyone’s out to kill me. Growing up, I was always forgettable. Now they’re trying to erase me for good. Bury me on this island like I never existed... -
![More than Friends by Kat Singleton]()
More than Friends by Kat Singleton
From the #1 bestselling billionaire romance author of Black Ties & White Lies comes the third stand-alone novel set at an exclusive country club in the Hamptons. More Than Friends is a friends-to-lovers, single dad, billionaire romance. Jude Kensington is the playboy of Pembroke Hills Country Club and the last person I expected to be living with this summer. Charming flirt... -
![The Incredible Ordinary by Briar Prescott]()
The Incredible Ordinary by Briar Prescott
Milàn: When I return home after years of avoiding the place, the last thing I expect is to inherit a little brother. After a chaotic childhood, I’ve built my life around one simple rule: never get tied down. I’m not father material, and raising a thirteen-year-old with a chip on his shoulder and a talent for pushing every one of my buttons sounds like a special kind of hell...m-m · queer · single-father · explicit-open-door · north-america · usa · new-york-state · abduction · sweet-hero · late-20s-mmc -
![The Good Girl Exception by Maren Moore]()
The Good Girl Exception by Maren Moore
A steamy, forbidden, age-gap college hockey romance from USA Today Bestselling romance author Maren Moore. MaisieThe night I decided to stop being the good girl…I met him. Dark eyes. Rough hands. Dangerous edge. A stranger who made me forget every rule I’ve ever lived by. But turns out Wilder Hawthorne isn’t just the hookup I can’t stop thinking about. He’s the new hockey coach at my university...hockey · new adult · athletes · forced proximity · age difference · contemporary · sports · grumpy sunshine · college · m-f -
![Crimson Dove by K.C. Kean]()
Crimson Dove by K.C. Kean
My life has never followed a plan, yet somehow it has carried me across worlds. Into magic and power I never asked for, along with truths I never expected. Now I’m left reeling in revelations, family, and love, with everything I’ve fought for left standing on the brink of collapse. The enemies closing in don’t want my crown or my loyalty… they want my destruction...vampires · reverse harem · witches · fantasy · fated-mates · forced proximity · grumpy sunshine · shapeshifters · dark · fae -
![Ruin Me by Kelsie Rae]()
Ruin Me by Kelsie Rae
I didn’t steal her money. I just refused to give it back. I built my empire on controL. My fists in the ring. My brothers at my back. And. my rules that keep the vultures from circling. Then, Violet Reeves demands I return the money. her father handed over after losing a bet. Trouble is, I’m not running a charity, so I tell her no. .. And gain an enemy in the process...audiobook · new adult · fighters · contemporary · from hate to love · m-f · hurt-comfort · dual-pov · suspense · sports -
![The Wild Card by Piper Rayne]()
The Wild Card by Piper Rayne
Getting pregnant after a one-night stand with my brother’s best friend was never part of the plan. We’re talking about Foster Davis here. Chicago Colts closing pitcher. The broody king of one-word answers. And the man everyone knows keeps one foot out the door. Surprisingly, when two pink lines turn my world upside down, Foster doesn’t run...sports · baseball · contemporary · athletes · dual-pov · first-person-pov · ic-standalone · standalone · standalone-first · m-f -
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![My Kind of Guy by Sarina Bowen]()
My Kind of Guy by Sarina Bowen
He’s a backup goalie with a broken game. The only thing he needs more than a win is the hot, grumpy bartender who pours his weekly beer. Becker James is having a spectacularly bad season. Once a top draft pick, he’s now riding the bench in the minors, one failed save away from being cut...hockey · sports · m-m · athletes · contemporary · age difference · grumpy sunshine · queer · found-family · hurt-comfort -
![My Crazy Killers by Shona Knight]()
My Crazy Killers by Shona Knight
Ripped away from everything she loves and ending up on the other side of the world, Wren must find her inner strength to survive what comes next. Wren. Waking up in an unfamiliar place, in the hands of the man who has been hunting me for months, the bond between Jagger and I is put to the ultimate test...contemporary · suspense · poly · reverse harem · explicit-plentiful · m-f-m · masc-dom · spanking · first-person-pov · dual-pov -
![Love Grows Wild by Winter Renshaw]()
Love Grows Wild by Winter Renshaw
From Wall Street Journal bestselling author Winter Renshaw comes a small-town slow burn about a writer who returns to her roots and the farmer who helps her grow. Wren Jensen thought she had it all—until she was left at the altar and left with nothing but writer’s block... -
![Vicious Innocence by Naomi West]()
Vicious Innocence by Naomi West
Six months ago, the most dangerous man in New York told me to disappear. So I did. New name. New state. New life in a town so small it doesn't even have a Target. I traded penthouse views for scrubs at a dentist's office and a car old enough to vote. I put Ransome Rozanov behind me, along with everything he showed me about himself—and about what I'd let him do to me. I was doing fine... -
![Little Miss Petty by Sally Kilpatrick]()
Little Miss Petty by Sally Kilpatrick
An empowered PI parlays her talent for petty revenge into lucrative karmic justice in a sharp and funny novel full of surprises by a USA Today bestselling author. When Stella Stark discovers that her boyfriend is cheating, she also discovers that thirty-nine isn’t too old for petty revenge... -
![Rucking Obsessed by London Snow]()
Rucking Obsessed by London Snow
MySongbird,. 3,748 days. I know the number without looking it up. Ten years, two months and six days since the first time I saw your face. I track every aspect of your life like you’re my religion. When I reveal myself, you’ll understand that I’ll never worship anyone else. You were always meant to be mine, my little songbird. But for now, I have to settle for keeping you safe...sports · dark · found-family · college · insta-love · alpha male · suspense · virgin heroine · bad boys · new adult -
![Rucking Obsessed by London Snow]()
Rucking Obsessed by London Snow
MySongbird,. 3,748 days. I know the number without looking it up. Ten years, two months and six days since the first time I saw your face. I track every aspect of your life like you’re my religion. When I reveal myself, you’ll understand that I’ll never worship anyone else. You were always meant to be mine, my little songbird. But for now, I have to settle for keeping you safe... -
![A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley Armstrong]()
A Deadly Inheritance by Kelley Armstrong
After discovering she's an heiress to a billion-dollar corporation, seventeen-year-old Liliana finds herself at a new boarding school where she must navigate secret societies and a deadly competition. Not to mention two handsome boys. The Reappearance of Rachel Price meets The Inheritance Games series in this new YA thriller from bestselling author Kelley Armstrong... -
![Dragons of Ardaine: Complete Series by Roe Horvat]()
Dragons of Ardaine: Complete Series by Roe Horvat
Dragons exist and walk among us. One day, you might wake up naked in bed with one of them, and life will never be the same. Four epic love stories full of adventure and passion: dragon shifters, omegaverse, mpreg, four HEAs for four different couples. 380k words. Includes novels:. Skydive. Levity. Freefall. Breakneck... -
![My Treasure by Roe Horvat]()
My Treasure by Roe Horvat
Just before his first heat, Prince Gillam is bound to marry a man notorious for his cruelty. Rather than submit, he runs. Now, lost in the forest and with wolves approaching, he’s too weak to fight. When a dark monster comes flying through the night and carries him away in its giant claws, he believes death has taken him...queer · paranormal · erotica · shapeshifters · m-m · fantasy · length-novella · explicit-plentiful · dragon shifter · anal sex -
![Lassoed Love by Ann Einerson]()
Lassoed Love by Ann Einerson
Spicy lessons turn into undeniable chemistry, blurred lines, and broken rules between a reformed cowboy Casanova and the girl he’s secretly pined after for years in this steamy, friends-to-lovers, fake-dating, small-town romance by Ann Einerson. I wasn’t expecting to bail my little sister’s best friend out of jail. But what else could I do? I’ve wanted her for far longer than I care to admit...cowboys · western · found-family · friends to lovers · contemporary · small town · m-f · length-medium -
![Never Without You by Corinne Michaels]()
Never Without You by Corinne Michaels
My fake girlfriend has turned into a real nightmare. Kelly and I are completely incompatible. We don’t even like each other. The plan was simple. Hire her as my fake girlfriend, and get a bunny boiling stalker off my back. But her charm got to me. I’m obsessed with running my fingers over her soft skin. Her dark brown eyes beg for me to take her... -
![Destined for Me by Corinne Michaels]()
Destined for Me by Corinne Michaels
No one makes my blood boil like Cayden Hennington. When I finished second in my class in law school, he finished first. We interned at the same firm—he got hired while I didn’t. Now we’re opposing counsel on my first big solo case, and I refuse to lose to him. I will not think about the way his lips taste or how he makes my heart race... -
![Marc by Anna Hackett]()
Marc by Anna Hackett
We survived the invasion and beat the aliens. But they left something behind…. Killing monsters is what I do. Like my father before me, I fight side by side with my twin brother and my squad to protect our people. Since the invasion, life is dangerous. I know how short it can be, so I live it to the fullest... -
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![Prickly Pair: A Standalone Why Choose Small Town Romance by Clio Evans]()
Prickly Pair: A Standalone Why Choose Small Town Romance by Clio Evans
In the small West Texas town of Whynot, why not take a chance on three gorgeous men—even if two of them are rivals? After a thousand disastrous first dates, I’ve almost given up on love. But when my crush’s rival swoops in and saves me from another date gone wrong, I have a one-night-stand that leaves me breathless and yearning for more. I’m sure I’ll never see him again . . -
![Beneath by Ariel Sullivan]()
Beneath by Ariel Sullivan
Hundreds of years before the Illum ruled supreme, humanity risked everything to rebuild after a devastating war in this explosive dystopian romance and prequel to Conform. Twenty-three-year-old Sasha Cadell knows time is running out in the underground city, filled with survivors of the nuclear fallout six years ago... -
![Dreadful Things by Albany Walker]()
Dreadful Things by Albany Walker
How do you survive a serial killer when you’re the only one that believes he exists? Harlyn Wade thought moving halfway across the country would help her outrun the nightmares. Her twin sister was murdered a year ago, and the case went cold. When objects start moving in her rental condo and another body turns up, Harlyn realizes the killer isn't finished. He's been watching. Waiting... -
![Love Me Wild: A Brother's Best Friend Cowboy Romance by Cali Melle]()
Love Me Wild: A Brother's Best Friend Cowboy Romance by Cali Melle
From the moment he first laid eyes on her, he knew she was someone he’d never be able to forget. .. Ella Daniels has spent the last few years building a quiet, steady life for herself and her daughter in Silverspur Springs... -
![And So The Breaking Begins: Mindbreaker Duet, book 1 by Lacey Lehotzky]()
And So The Breaking Begins: Mindbreaker Duet, book 1 by Lacey Lehotzky
Duty. Desire. Defiance. Sylaira has spent her entire life running from the visions that torment her—and the crown who would cage her to control them. Her prophecies could decide life or death in the Angels’ war against the Demons. But Sylaira wants no part in the bloodshed... -
![And So The Breaking Begins by Lacey Lehotzky]()
And So The Breaking Begins by Lacey Lehotzky
Duty. Desire. Defiance. Sylaira has spent her entire life running from the visions that torment her—and the crown who would cage her to control them. Her prophecies could decide life or death in the Angels’ war against the Demons. But Sylaira wants no part in the bloodshed...fantasy · political-intrigue · dark · horror · angels · paranormal · length-epic · first-person-pov · dual-pov · high fantasy -
![Hide and Seek: A Dark Stalker Romance by Sheridan Anne]()
Hide and Seek: A Dark Stalker Romance by Sheridan Anne
When darkness wants to claim you, do you run or do you step into the light, daring it to catch you? Forensic Pathologist, Harper-Rayn, is no stranger to darkness. She has seen it all in the cold silence of Blackstone’s one and only morgue, revealing the mystery of death on her autopsy table—until the bodies start speaking to her in eerie, calculated ways...dark · age difference · forced proximity · contemporary · m-f · suspense · mystery · first-in-series · length-long · audiobook
