Top new romance books out this week: 12 Apr - 18 Apr 2026
Last updated:
April 12, 2026
This week featuring new releases by Liv Zander, C.R. Jane, Emilia Emerson, River Ramsey, Harper Lennox, Sadie Kincaid, Paisley Hope, Chloe Liese, Eden Finley, Saxon James, Natasha Bishop, Ann Liang and many more.
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Crown Me Yours by Liv Zander
Wed him. Bed him. Slit his throat. I killed the king. Crowned myself in his blood,. But the curse still festers. To break it, I need Death,. On his knees,. A ring on his finger. My blade at his throat. The god fights me to the grave,. Evades my touch,. Mocks my wanting. He would rather tear himself apart,. Than let me close enough to end this. But I didn't come this far to lose...fantasy · dark · medieval · historical · paranormal · m-f · political-intrigue · betrayal · spanking · strong heroine -
![The Wrong Catch by C.R. Jane]()
The Wrong Catch by C.R. Jane
I was his stalker. He was my religion. And somewhere between the lies and the worship,. we fell in love. Everyone warned me that love could ruin you. They just never said it would feel this good while it burned. Matty Adler is the University of Tennessee’s golden boy—star tight end, campus legend, the kind of man girls write their names next to in notebooks. I should know. Mine’s filled with his... -
![A Pack for Spring by Emilia Emerson]()
A Pack for Spring by Emilia Emerson
She’s always dreamed of a soft life. They’re determined to provide it for her. Lucy Andersson-Spring’s twenty-ninth birthday comes with a side helping of a quarter-life crisis. She loves her community, her sewing shop, and her secret social media account featuring Starlight Grove’s cat mayor, but maybe she needs to be more ambitious, more self-sufficient...omegaverse · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · length-medium · bisexual · grumpy sunshine · caretaking · masc-dom · anal sex -
![Claimed by the Rockstars: Part Two by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox]()
Claimed by the Rockstars: Part Two by River Ramsey, Harper Lennox
This is the second book in the Claimed by the Rockstars duet, an enemies-to-lovers secret girl AND secret omega OV RH with Phantom of the Opera vibes. With the exception of the Claimed by the Rockstars duet, the other books in the Fameverse are standalones and do not need to be read in order.contemporary · omegaverse · m-m · poly · m-m-f · dual-pov · first-person-pov · male-pov · anal sex · masc-dom -
![The Auction by Sadie Kincaid]()
The Auction by Sadie Kincaid
The queen of dark mafia romance, Sadie Kincaid, begins her new explosively sexy Wages of Sin series with The Auction. Order your deluxe hardcover limited edition with stunning cover effects, stamped foil case, lush matching endpapers, and decked-out floral edges today...dark · new adult · erotica · mafia · age difference · mystery · suspense · contemporary · m-f · caretaking -
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![Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope]()
Chasing the Fire by Paisley Hope
Olivia Sutton is the sweetheart of Laurel Creek. The owner of a popular boutique, she enjoys the comforts of home, her cat, and freshly baked treats. Yet beneath her good girl exterior, Olivia harbour’s a secret desire for something more intense—a man who can take control. Enter Asher Reed, the town’s deputy fire chief, known for his intense eyes and mysterious past... -
![Happy Ending by Chloe Liese]()
Happy Ending by Chloe Liese
From USA TODAY bestselling author Chloe Liese, a clever and heartwarming rom-com that is perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Annabel Monaghan about two best friends who must fake a relationship for their exes. Thea and Alex have three things in common—they love food, they hate where they live, and they’re both divorced. Otherwise, they couldn’t be more different... -
![Charming Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
Charming Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
LACHIE. It doesn’t matter that I was the number one draft pick in the NHL or that I’m projected to be the next great generational player, because none of it is enough to impress my childhood crush back in my hometown. Sam used to mock me for being like a Disney Princess with my uncanny knack for finding animals in need... -
![The Art of Loving You by Natasha Bishop]()
The Art of Loving You by Natasha Bishop
From the buzzy, viral sensation Only for the Week, comes the next book in Natasha Bishop’s The Forever Falling series, featuring an intimate bucket list road trip, sexy banter, and a sweet and spicy second chance romance. If you’re reading this, I’m dead. Dani Jenkins is a boss. A model turned influencer, she doesn’t have time for taking a risk on romance... -
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![I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang]()
I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang
New York Times bestselling author Ann Liang returns to the world of her acclaimed debut, If You Could See the Sun, as a picture-perfect influencer teams up with the bad boy after they share a vision of future. Everyone loves Chanel Cao—except Ares Yin... -
![While You Were Seething by Charlotte Stein]()
While You Were Seething by Charlotte Stein
The road to love is bumpy in Charlotte Stein’s WHILE YOU WERE SEETHING― a sexy and heartwarming contemporary romance filled with fake dating hijinks, delicious forced proximity, and top tier banter. Daisy Emmett has been enemies with famous romance author Caleb Miller since they were in college together, and time hasn’t lessened their mutual loathing... -
![How to Fake It in Society by K.J. Charles]()
How to Fake It in Society by K.J. Charles
Bridgerton meets The Goldfinch in How to Fake It in Society, a stunning queer romance by rising genre star KJ Charles. It is 1821 and Nicolas-Marc, Comte de Valois de La Motte is making a splash in London Society...queer · regency · m-m · historical · england · united-kingdom · third-person-pov · dual-pov · height-difference · friends to lovers -
![How Not to Fall in Love by Karla Sorensen]()
How Not to Fall in Love by Karla Sorensen
A bad-boy NFL star meets his match in a feisty single mom with this sweet, steamy, and emotional novel about second chances and breaking the rules of romance. Raising my ten-year-old son, running an animal rescue, and caring for my grandfather leaves zero time for complications, let alone cocky athletes who get under my skin. Too bad the universe didn’t get the memo... -
![Sweet Oblivion by Bella Matthews]()
Sweet Oblivion by Bella Matthews
From #1 Amazon and USA Today Bestselling Author Bella Matthews comes a marriage of convenience, billionaire, sports romance. I never wanted to get married. Until the night my life went up in flames, and Ryker Beneventi walked into the fire to save me. The Philadelphia Kings’ scorching hot defensive end has a tendency of doing that . . . Protecting me is instinct. Marrying me is strategy... -
![The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith]()
The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith
Wed to one brother. In love with the other. Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain. This limited collector’s edition features an exclusive alternate jacket, gilded holographic edges, an intricately foiled case design, and never-before-seen bonus content... -
![Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell]()
Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
"Sexy, messy, funny and raw. " —The New York Times. #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell returns with a breathtakingly honest novel about a woman who lost everything — and isn't sure she wants it back. Everybody knows that Cherry's husband, Tom, is in Hollywood making a movie . . . Almost nobody knows that he isn't coming home...audiobook · contemporary · m-f · mature couple · nebraska · curvy heroine · fatphobia · humor · length-long · open-door -
![Loving a Witch Is Totally Foolish by Aura Hayes]()
Loving a Witch Is Totally Foolish by Aura Hayes
***This book is NOT a standalone. You must read Loving a Vampire is Total Chaos before reading this book***. Ava McGuire should be dealing with moving on after her devastating breakup. Instead, she’s been thrust into the world of paranormal. As if learning that your best friend is mated to a serial killer vampire wasn’t bad enough, she learns she has her own vampire mate...paranormal · vampires · fantasy · witches · virgin hero · fated-mates · humor · mystery · suspense · audiobook -
![The Arachnid by I.V. Ophelia]()
The Arachnid by I.V. Ophelia
The hauntingly beautiful second book in the gothic romance Poisoner series, where Alina Lis finds herself the prey of her vampiric ex-lover, Silas. They’re a couple deadly as sin, and as intoxicating as a sip of poison. .. Return to the world of The Poisoner. .. In the shadows of 1890s Buffalo, a poisoner’s bite leaves more than just scars—even for the undead...audiobook · fantasy · dark · paranormal · victorian · suspense · historical · vampires · from hate to love · standalone -
![Till There Was You by Maya Alden]()
Till There Was You by Maya Alden
He never heard love singing. Until there was her. Jax Caldwell, celebrity sports star, learned long ago that love comes at a cost. He paid it once. He barely survived it. And he swore he would never risk his heart again. But all of that changes when he’s stranded on a rain-soaked road in rural Ireland in Ballybeg and meets Deirdre Gallagher... -
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![Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West]()
Stranger Things Have Happened by Kasie West
Can fake dating lead to real love? In Kasie West's next sexy adult romcom two people must decide where the lie ends and the chemistry begins. Sutton knows she needs therapy. After all, she’s managing her newly opened restaurant remotely while taking care of her ungrateful sick mother. Plus, her boyfriend of two years just dumped her over the phone...contemporary · humor · length-medium · audiobook · standalone · standalone-first · open-door · m-f · california · strong heroine -
![Lock Step by C.T. Whistle]()
Lock Step by C.T. Whistle
Times are changing in West Newton, and the game is finally up for Firearms Officers Taylor Campbell and John-Paul Ateba. After pissing off HR one too many times, they find themselves re-assigned to the sleepy retirement town of Dingly Heath, where the only lineup is outside the supermarket when incontinence pads are on special offer...queer · shapeshifters · paranormal · mystery · suspense · m-m · humor · fantasy · contemporary · urban fantasy -
![Garbage Man by Max Monroe]()
Garbage Man by Max Monroe
He collects trash for a living. Before sunrise, he’s collecting her. Rook Slater is big, brutal, and permanently grumpy. By day, he’s a garbage man. By night, he plays hockey and keeps the world at arm’s length. Until the fated mate bond strikes hard and fast. One look at Kylie Moon—right after his twenty-eighth birthday—and destiny snaps into place. She’s his. There’s just one problem... -
![Ruthless Fate by Steph Macca]()
Ruthless Fate by Steph Macca
Coming soon. .. Ruthless Fate is a dark omegaverse why choose romance - meaning the main female character will have more than one love interest. It contains adult themes, strong language and is solely intended for readers over 18 years of age. Ruthless Fate is book four in the Midnight Psychos series. -
![Carnage Rules by Leila James]()
Carnage Rules by Leila James
Do you have what it takes to survive the deviant men of Dark Falls Hollow? This girl—my fury—has been claimed as our newest vessel. They call her Twenty-three. As the Collective’s heirs, it’s our duty to make her submit. I should have known it wouldn’t be easy. She’s trouble cloaked in seductive mystery. Chaos of the best sort. I feel my control slipping... -
![The Missing Ones by A.R. Torre]()
The Missing Ones by A.R. Torre
In an exclusive and close-knit community, the secrets of the past threaten to destroy three women in a shocking novel of suspense by New York Times bestselling author A. R. Torre. Behind the manicured lawns and guarded gates of Crestmore Estates lies a neighborhood built on secrets. Five years ago, three residents vanished without a trace. No bodies. No answers... -
![The Woman From Nowhere by Kristen Ashley]()
The Woman From Nowhere by Kristen Ashley
After a heartbreaking betrayal, Mabel Adams reinvents herself for the fourth time. Regardless of the alarming reputation of the deceptively sleepy town of Misted Pines, she decides to move all the way across the country to start yet again. Mabel has a one-night stand with a mountain man who rocks her world in bed but doesn’t tell her his name... -
![Drifting Dawn by Samantha Young]()
Drifting Dawn by Samantha Young
After eighteen years, I’ve come home to the Scottish island of my childhood. It’s the place I vowed I wouldn’t return to so I never again had to see the man who broke my heart into a million pieces. Yet family has inevitably brought me back, and avoiding my ex, Quinn McQuarrie, is proving impossible when he insists on digging up the past every time we meet... -
![Moon Fall: Fractured by Reese Rivers]()
Moon Fall: Fractured by Reese Rivers
The moon is cracked and falling, magic is leaking into the world, and the men I can't live without are scattered a thousand miles away. My name is Luna, and my world was fractured long before the moon cracked in the sky. Two years ago, I lost my parents and my brother in an icy rain-soaked night. I was left with a broken heart and a house filled with my brother’s four best friends... -
![Wild Scottish Magic by Tricia O'Malley]()
Wild Scottish Magic by Tricia O'Malley
She’s out of second chances. He’s out of patience. And in Loren Brae, the truth never stays buried. After a WitchTok fiasco brands her the Heartbreak Witch, Liora flees home to lick her wounds. But when she uncovers her Gran’s grimoire, the secrets inside may explain everything she’s ever gotten wrong about her magick. Enter Torin, the gruff forester whose relationship she once destroyed... -
![Cruel Angel by Rebecca F. Kenney]()
Cruel Angel by Rebecca F. Kenney
There was a time I felt lost and alone…until I met them, and together our souls took flight: My gentle Raoul and our deadly Angel of Music. Haunted by the violent death of her parents, Christine Daaé longs to find solace in music, but debilitating stage fright keeps her firmly in the shadows...historical · new adult · contemporary · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · vampires · m-m-f · anal sex · double-penetration -
![More than Friends by Denise Hunter]()
More than Friends by Denise Hunter
Who knew that returning home after a broken engagement could be the best decision you ever made? Denise Hunter is back with another heartwarming contemporary romance with a sweet friends-to-more story, featuring a saltwater cowboy. Perfect for fans of Debbie Macomber and Hallmark movies. Jenna Greene just ended things with her boyfriend . . . which also ended her career... -
![The Wrong Pucking Omega by Jane Handler]()
The Wrong Pucking Omega by Jane Handler
A date gone horribly right. .. with the wrong person. I came to Nashville on spring break with my aunties to forget my ex. One night, I meet two alpha hockey players in the hotel bar. I’m not ready for alphas again. But they have to fulfill their part of a bet, so I let them show me around town. With every day that passes, I grow more attached... -
![Chrysalis by B.B. Reid]()
Chrysalis by B.B. Reid
The final installment in the Men of the Wilds duet is coming. Aurelia George was prepared to let the world believe she was dead. Tangled in the arms of her mountain men and bound only by the rules they make, the twice disgraced pop star had found her happily ever after. Or so she thought... -
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![An Elixir for Wanderlust by Alistair Reeves]()
An Elixir for Wanderlust by Alistair Reeves
Having once escaped the dark waters that cursed him, a young witch returns home to face the evil targeting his loved ones—whatever the consequences. After almost a decade away, Taliesin Ashborne has come home to attend his grandfather’s funeral... -
![Hitwoman by Elsie Marks]()
Hitwoman by Elsie Marks
She always gets her man . .. but has Maisie Baxter met her match? Maisie Baxter is determined not to let her job as an ethical hitwoman get in the way of her social life, but it's tough when your hours are extremely unpredictable and you can't share any details of your day. So she can't tell her friends about the guy that keeps showing up on her missions. Will... -
![Be The Full Problem by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Be The Full Problem by Lani Lynn Vale
I blame getting pregnant on my sister getting mauled by a bear. If she hadn’t been attacked that day, I wouldn’t have come home to check on her. I wouldn’t have run into Boone Windsor at that bar. I wouldn’t have gone home with him, ready to drown my sorrows in a different, more satisfying way. I wouldn’t have given him that second chance. Not after he’d so badly burned the first chance... -
![Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen]()
Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen
"Nothing is hotter and more fun than Danielle Allen’s writing. "-- Ali Hazelwood. Because life’s too short, and mean girls ain’t sh…. Jazmyn Payne fled her hometown—and the fatphobes who made her life hell– the minute she graduated high school. Growing up, her haven was her Aunt Addison, and when her health takes a drastic turn, she insists that Jazz should spice up her life. Emphasis on spice...african-american · sports · black-mc · humor · multicultural · audiobook · north-america · usa · curvy heroine · height-difference -
![Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon]()
Summer Official by Rebekah Weatherspoon
Opposites attract in this sweet, sapphic romance about two girls who reluctantly join forces to escape the effects of going viral. THIS PAPERBACK EDITION FEATURES GORGEOUS THREE COLOR SPRAYED EDGES. Saylor Ford and Heaven Goo-Campbell could not be more different. Saylor is bubbly, popular, athletic, and always coupled up... -
![Untamed Heart by Jessica Prince]()
Untamed Heart by Jessica Prince
When I left home at nineteen years old, I swore I would never go back. I ran away from all the pain and heartbreak, determined to find my own happily ever after. If only I’d been so lucky. Life had never been kind to me, no matter where I went. Now, all these years later, I broke the promise I made to myself and returned to the town that holds all of my worst memories... -
![American Spirits by Anna Dorn]()
American Spirits by Anna Dorn
A love letter to pop music, American Spirits charts an icon’s fall—and an obsessive fangirl’s rise. One of Vulture's Most Anticipated Books of 2026. "A titillating romp! " —Booklist (starred review) • “I imagine the book as a Lynch film with a score by Lana Del Rey. " —Los Angeles Times. Thirty-eight-year-old Blue Velour has finally achieved the critical acclaim she’s long been chasing...
