Top new romance books out this week: 5 Apr - 11 Apr 2026
Last updated:
April 5, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Peyton Corinne, L.J. Shen, Devney Perry, Jennifer Hartmann, C.E. Ricci, Meg Shaffer, Jessica Peterson, Tahereh Mafi, Claire Kingsley, Juliette Cross and many more.
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Unbound by Peyton Corinne
A new “angsty, sexy, emotional” (Farrah Rochon, New York Times bestselling author) lyrical romance by Peyton Corinne that follows a college couple through first love, heartbreak, and the struggle to come together again. Paloma Blake is, at best, antagonistic. But beneath the hairspray, attitude, and promiscuity is a scared girl whose trauma runs deep...hockey · new adult · contemporary · sports · angst · m-f · college · found-family · second chances · forced proximity -
![Twisted Pawn by L.J. Shen]()
Twisted Pawn by L.J. Shen
From New York Times bestselling author L. J. Shen comes a dark romance about an assassin mafia heir and the villainess who refuses to become his next victim. Tierney. There's a bullet with my name on it. And Achilles Ferrante is the man who'll pull the trigger. I'd always known one of us would kill the other. I'd just hoped to do the honor. Twice I betrayed him. First, I broke his heart... -
![Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry]()
Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry
RITES OF THE STARLING is the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry’s #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS. A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only to discover her quest intertwines with the fate of a lost warrior. Love, danger, and magic collide in a captivating romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros... -
![Pieces of the Night by Jennifer Hartmann]()
Pieces of the Night by Jennifer Hartmann
I already had a life. A future. A man I'd promised forever to. But the night I found Chase Rhodes—bleeding, broken, and more lost than I was—everything changed. I wasn't supposed to let him in. Wasn't supposed to write music with him in secret beneath the moon. What started as a quiet escape became something unstoppable. Our songs caught fire, and now the whole world knows our names... -
![Fake Shot by C.E. Ricci]()
Fake Shot by C.E. Ricci
We fake it, but it’s me who breaks it. The past year living with Camden Steele has been hell on Earth. He’s more court jester than NHL-bound goalie,. only making time for hockey and hook-ups. Too bad his blasé, playboy lifestyle has caught up with him. Now, he needs a tutor—not to mention a major reputation boost. And as it turns out, I could use a fake boyfriend. So, we strike a deal... -
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![The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer]()
The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
She can hop into any novel, but she just can’t stay there. Come along with the Book Witch in this magical and inspiring love letter to reading from the USA Today bestselling author of The Wishing Game. This hardcover edition includes gorgeously designed endpapers! “Meg Shaffer continues to surprise and delight me with each book she writes... -
![Ryder by Jessica Peterson]()
Ryder by Jessica Peterson
One hard fall in the rodeo ring. One maddeningly gorgeous cowboy. One chance at love she swore she’d never take. Billie Wallace has spent her whole life trying to prove she’s more than the Wallace Ranch’s “wild” only daughter. All she wants is a shot at barrel racing—and a purpose beyond crunching numbers in her daddy’s office... -
![Release Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Release Me by Tahereh Mafi
The searing second volume in a new series set in the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment. Rosabelle Wolff had a plan. Now she wants revenge. To save her sister she needs to get back home and destroy the system that created her... -
![Captivation Creek by Claire Kingsley]()
Captivation Creek by Claire Kingsley
He’ll help her solve a mystery, but they can’t risk their hearts. A devastating injury ended Theo Haven’s pro-football career, but he’s made a good life for himself in his hometown. The high school teacher and football coach might be single, but that’s by choice. And his work bestie, Penelope? She’s one of the best parts of his job, but they’re just friends. No, really... -
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![Bloodsinger by Juliette Cross]()
Bloodsinger by Juliette Cross
New York Times bestselling author Juliette Cross returns with a new scorching dark romantasy in her The Fire That Binds trilogy. The fate of a powerful witch who can control men with one taste of their blood and a fierce dragon collide. A spellbinding gift. .. A plea answered by the gods. .. An unforgiving world where dragons rule Rome...audiobook · fantasy · historical · dark · horror · magic · captive · witches · political-intrigue · ancient times -
![Even If They're Mine by Harper Wylde]()
Even If They're Mine by Harper Wylde
Even If They're Mine will be Julia's story! The pre-order date is just a placeholder and will be moved up. My plan is to release this book sometime this summer 2025. -
![The Name Game by Beth O'Leary]()
The Name Game by Beth O'Leary
A man and a woman with the same name are looking for a fresh start only to discover they have landed the same job in this charming new romance by bestselling author Beth O’Leary. Charlie couldn’t be happier to take the job of farm-shop manager on the remote, wild Isle of Ormer. She’s grieving, a little lost, and in desperate need of a fresh start... -
![The Ruler by Penelope Sky]()
The Ruler by Penelope Sky
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Sky, an unforgettable golden retriever mafia romance set in modern-day Italy, bursting with violence, dripping with blood, and crackling with desire. We spent weeks planning this trip to Sicily together. And I was damn sure going to enjoy it, even if my lying, cheating boyfriend just abandoned me... -
![Don't Fall in Love With Me by Paige Toon]()
Don't Fall in Love With Me by Paige Toon
“Paige Toon warms your heart, shatters it in pieces, then puts it back together again and again. ” —Abby Jimenez. Sometimes the heart wants what the heart can’t have. Grace has loved Jackson since she was fifteen. Spending every summer together exploring his grandfather’s chateau and the tumbling rivers of the gorgeous Ardèche region of France, they were best friends... -
![The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn]()
The Paris Match by Kate Clayborn
A woman tests the limits of her so-called amicable divorce when she flies to Paris for the destination wedding of her former sister-in-law, only to butt heads with the deliciously gruff best man, in a poignant and romantic novel from Kate Clayborn. Physician Layla Bailey has spent over a year telling herself she's moved on from a painful but amicable divorce from her college sweetheart... -
![Start at the End by Emma Grey]()
Start at the End by Emma Grey
A LibraryReads Pick. This is a love story . . . but not the one you’re expecting. Start at the End is a powerful, soul-stirring, sliding-doors novel from the bestselling author of The Last Love Note and Pictures of You that explores second chances and unwritten endings. Audrey and Fraser tumble into a romance for the ages... -
![The Angel: The Salvation Duet: PART TWO by Serena Akeroyd]()
The Angel: The Salvation Duet: PART TWO by Serena Akeroyd
Within hours of meeting him, I learned what it meant to be with the Sicilian Capo. I’m a nurse. A nobody. And yet, because of him, I woke up in hell. Somehow, I commanded Custanzu Valentini’s attention and that put me in a set of crosshairs I wasn’t meant to survive. He called me “his kitten. ” Promised me rubies and a life of ease. But the inferno his enemies threw me in forged a lioness...mafia · explicit-open-door · dual-pov · first-person-pov · ic-standalone · m-f · usa · new-york-state · cheerful heroine · alpha male -
![A Hunger in Every Heart by Kate King]()
A Hunger in Every Heart by Kate King
Rapunzel meets Little Red Riding Hood in this spicy and addictive standalone fantasy romance from the world of #1 Fantasy bestseller, A Thorn in Every Heart. The Sorceress:. Fae princess Aurelia wants nothing more than to have an adventure. Raised in secret to keep her safe from her tyrannical father, she was never allowed to claim her royal heritage or even leave her tower... -
![Never After by Alexis Hall]()
Never After by Alexis Hall
From fan-favorite author Alexis Hall comes a story of faith, redemption, and love—a melancholic tale of queer romance set in nineteenth-century England. On the grim streets of London, a young man succumbs to his demons. Discarded by his lover and left penniless and alone, Michael “Micha” Dashwood uses sex to pay the bills and opium to numb the pain. When a sudden illness strikes, all seems lost... -
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![Once in a Blue Moon by Kristan Higgins]()
Once in a Blue Moon by Kristan Higgins
From the international bestselling author of PACK UP THE MOON and OUT OF THE CLEAR BLUE SKY…. Winnie Smith was never supposed to be that woman. She’s the responsible sister, the behind-the-scenes event planner, the one who avoids drama at all costs... -
![Infinite Shores by Pascale Lacelle]()
Infinite Shores by Pascale Lacelle
Ninth House meets The Hazel Wood in this spellbinding conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Drowned Gods Trilogy, a gorgeous dark academia fantasy following a teen mage and her friends on their desperate quest through worlds and time! Fate cannot be broken—not even by the gods who serve it. Emory refuses to lose Romie again... -
![Escaping to the Barbarians by Amy Padilla]()
Escaping to the Barbarians by Amy Padilla
My clan calls me vigilant. My brother calls me overprotective. I call it my duty. I knew since I was young that I wanted to protect my clan and those who could not defend themselves. So when one of the towns we were visiting turned us away without giving us a chance to speak to the people there, I couldn’t make myself stay away. If someone was there that needed to escape, I wanted to help them... -
![Portrait of a Killer by K.A. Merikan]()
Portrait of a Killer by K.A. Merikan
“You’ve got no idea what I’m capable of, pretty thing. ”. - Victor -Sevastyan is the most beautiful man I have ever seen. He is also a fraud. No one who looks like the man in his self-portraits would ever choose to live as a recluse. It simply makes no sense. And I will expose his lies. Because Sevastyan ruined my life with a single exhibition... -
![A Present Mistake by Alice Winters]()
A Present Mistake by Alice Winters
Liam. This was never supposed to happen. My desire to rid the world of these vile people who make others suffer was never supposed to bleed into my personal life, but here I am… sorting out the pieces to keep my two lives separate. Of course, Gabriel is the good that keeps me balanced. He makes me laugh, he makes me happy, and he makes me feel emotions I never thought were possible... -
![The Risk Taker by Stephanie Alves]()
The Risk Taker by Stephanie Alves
Nathan:. I've built my entire life around control. I do what's expected of me, keep my head down, and avoid anything that might drag me off course. Which is why, when Coach gives me the task of keeping Logan Gray in check, it feels like a cruel joke. He's too loud, parties too hard, takes nothing seriously, and has made an art out of getting under my skin... -
![Cheap Shot by Brigham Vaughn]()
Cheap Shot by Brigham Vaughn
The last thing Luke Crawford needs is to fall in love with anyone …. He’s got a good thing going as the Boston Harriers’ enforcer, and he likes his classic rides and quiet house to himself. Getting off with strangers is fine, but nobody is going to come in and mess up his hard-won peace. Least of all Vintage Jersey Guy, who comes to every home game to chirp Luke in the penalty box... -
![All for Love by Willow Aster]()
All for Love by Willow Aster
A spicy Small Town, Single Mom, Forbidden romance from USA Today bestselling author Willow Aster. Waking up in a gorgeous man’s lap definitely wasn’t on this year’s bingo card, that’s for sure. Flying halfway across the country, exhausted and on an empty stomach, is a lot. Having to do all that while realizing I’ll be away from my little girl while she’s at her dad’s is an even worse feeling... -
![The Nanny Contract by K.C. Crowne]()
The Nanny Contract by K.C. Crowne
“My truth? I’ve killed men who deserved it. My dare? Stay in this water with me after hearing that. ”. Being a nanny for the world’s grumpiest single dad should’ve been easy. But Roman Barinov is thirteen years older, stoic, controlled, and sinfully gorgeous. A billionaire CEO who built his empire with ruthless precision... -
![The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew]()
The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew
From New York Times bestselling author Kelly Andrew comes the first in a darkly romantic duology that explores disability, obsession, and the twisted limits of loyalty. Shea Parker has lived her entire life in the shadow of the Gravewood, an impassable forest that's cut off her town from the rest of the world...fantasy · vampires · young adult · paranormal · dystopian · horror · urban fantasy · first-in-series · length-medium · standalone-first -
![Vexing Vampires by Amanda M. Lee]()
Vexing Vampires by Amanda M. Lee
Luna Thorn’s past keeps coming back to bite her … and in a very uncomfortable place. Now that she can access her magic easily, her memories are on the menu. There’s just one little problem. A night out at a Detroit festival turns into a feeding frenzy as a nest of vampires descends and attacks... -
![Set Point by Meg Jones]()
Set Point by Meg Jones
“Meg Jones is a must-read author in the romance genre. If you want charming sports romances with plenty of steam and well-written banter, look no further than Meg Jones’ books! ” — Hannah Bonam-Young, NYT bestselling author of PEOPLE WATCHING... -
![Court of Anguish by K.A. Knight]()
Court of Anguish by K.A. Knight
There are many things that go bump in the night, and I am one of them. I was born to lead my people. As a succubus, sex, power, and revelry are what I trade in… until all that is all taken away from me. Our home, our sanctuary, is invaded and desecrated by men we trusted, and our people are chained and claimed, including me. I play their game, swallowing the cost, until they try to kill me... -
![Knotted Myths by Lexi C. Foss]()
Knotted Myths by Lexi C. Foss
I remember everything now. Every sordid deed. Every lie. Every manipulation. My soul was deceived by the one Alpha I should have been able to trust. Locked inside a mortal shell. And anchored to a plane of nonexistence. I’m determined to free the innocent Mythos Fae tangled up in this ancient web. Only, I have to figure out how to free my inner Omega first... -
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![Once Upon A Kiss by Danielle Baker]()
Once Upon A Kiss by Danielle Baker
Hi. I’m Louise Miller, the youngest of four sisters, I’m a hopeless. romantic, and Bliss Garden’s resident trainwreck. Is twenty-four too young to have a quarter life crisis? Asking for… well, for me. I just moved into my new apartment, and I’ve already humiliated myself in front of the much older, sexy single dad—and scorching hot firefighter—who lives next door... -
![Bloom & Blood by Eva Chase]()
Bloom & Blood by Eva Chase
Once, I destroyed my fated mates. This time I'm going to save them. One moment, I'm living my downtrodden life: disowned, outcast, and barely scraping by. The next, I'm wrenched into an alternate universe where I'm rich, privileged—and dead. No one knows that last part yet except the killer and the woman who summoned me... -
![Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras]()
Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras
A forgotten prophecy. A 300-year-old curse. And two people bound by a goddess to break it… if the bond doesn't break them first. In Lunaris, everyone trades their memories for asylum. No one remembers their past, their homeland, or the curse that trapped them behind a wall of darkness called the Shroud. But they don't dare break the rules set upon them...dark · new adult · fantasy · paranormal · forced proximity · suspense · mystery · dystopian · fated-mates · length-medium -
![Glitched Fates & Stolen Mates by T.J. Rose]()
Glitched Fates & Stolen Mates by T.J. Rose
How to accidentally on purpose stalk and traumatise your soulmate:. Hide behind wheelie bins like all proper predators do. Stare through his window until he spots you. Volunteer to teach him self-defence to protect him from his "stalker" (i. e. , you). Try not to spontaneously combust when you touch him during training. Felix. Someone's been watching me for months... -
![To Steal a Throne by Gabi Burton]()
To Steal a Throne by Gabi Burton
In this YA fantasy novel perfect for fans of Heartless Hunter, a girl who has always served others decides to take power for herself. Her magic feeds on lies. His magic could destroy her. Mira Kyler runs the court of Virdei from the shadows... -
![Alien Tower by Honey Phillips]()
Alien Tower by Honey Phillips
The tower was never meant to keep her safe. It was meant to keep her hidden. Locked in a lonely tower where the jungle meets the sea, Liora has spent her entire life under the protection of a watchful AI guardian. She has never left the tower. Never met another person. Until a massive Vultor warrior appears at her door... -
![Chasing Red by Maggie Cole]()
Chasing Red by Maggie Cole
From International bestselling author Maggie Cole comes the next descent into a morally gray psychological romance, where love is a liability, distance is survival, and obsession refuses to be left behind. I fell in love with Blue Ivanov long before I admitted it. That’s the part no one was supposed to know...
