Top new romance books in April 2023
Last updated:
April 30, 2023
April 2023 featuring new releases by Curtis Sittenfeld, Ashlyn Montgomery, Abby Jimenez, Emily Henry, Sarah J. Maas, Mhairi McFarlane, Amy Harmon, Kristen Callihan, J. Ryan Stradal, Jennifer L. Armentrout and many more.
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Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfeld
A comedy writer thinks she’s sworn off love, until a dreamily handsome pop star flips the script on all her assumptions. Romantic Comedy is a hilarious, observant and deeply tender novel from New York Times–bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld. Sally Milz is a sketch writer for "The Night Owls," the late-night live comedy show that airs each Saturday...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · epidemy · family · female-author · female-mc · fiction · friendship -
Lilah by Ashlyn Montgomery
He'd never met someone with such a bubbly personality. Not to mention the wildness and odd phrases she'd say every five minutes. He hates it. He hates how he can't stay away from it. He hates what she does to him; it's not like him to chase after some girl. She gets under his skin like no other.She'd never met someone with such a bad attitude. He's ill-mannered and menacing...romance · contemporary · young-adult · new-adult · dark · fiction · abuse · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
Yours Truly by Abby Jimenez
A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match. Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is seriously flatlining... -
Happy Place by Emily Henry
A couple who broke up months ago make a pact to pretend to still be together for their annual weeklong vacation with their best friends in this glittering and wise new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Henry.Harriet and Wyn have been the perfect couple since they met in college—they go together like salt and pepper, honey and tea, lobster and rolls...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · forced-proximity · found-family · friends-to-lovers · friendship -
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Between Us by Mhairi McFarlane
When Joe and Roisin join their group of friends for a weekend at a country house, it’s a triple celebration – a birthday, an engagement and the launch of Joe’s shiny new crime drama on TV.For Roisin, it’s a chance to connect with the group of friends she made a decade before, working at Waterstones. But for Joe, it’s a distraction as his writing career soars... -
A Girl Called Samson by Amy Harmon
From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes the saga of a young woman who dares to chart her own destiny in life and love during the American Revolutionary War.In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons the family and her mother is unable to support them, Deborah is bound out as an indentured servant...adult · audiobook · book · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction · slow-burn · violent-conflict -
Untitled by Kristen Callihan
Jack Ryder -wide receiver and Ethan Dexter's teammate- will soon meet his match when his team begins filming a training camp documentary and the head producer is the one woman he can't stop thinking about... -
Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club by J. Ryan Stradal
From the New York Times bestselling author J. Ryan Stradal, a story of a couple from two very different restaurant families in rustic Minnesota, and the legacy of love and tragedy, of hardship and hope, that unites and divides them Mariel Prager needs a break...21st-century · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship · literary-fiction -
The Rules of Dating My Best Friend's Sister by Vi Keeland, Penelope Ward
From New York Times bestselling authors Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward comes a new standalone romance.Rule number one for dating your best friend’s sister: Don’t.Just don’t do it.Especially when your best friend is dead and the last thing he made you promise him was that you’d keep an eye on his little sister, but not too good of an eye...romance · contemporary · new-adult · friends-to-lovers · slow-burn · womens-fiction · fiction · book · adult -
Different by Aleksandra Negrońska
Rosanna jest kompletnie rozdarta i kierują nią sprzeczne emocje. Z jednej strony w jej życiu ponownie pojawia się Grayson, dawny ukochany, który wyszedł z więzienia. Dziewczyna w głębi duszy wie, że nie powinna mu ufać, ale nie może zaprzeczyć, że on nadal potrafi zawrócić jej w głowie.Z drugiej strony jest Zayden, do którego Rosanna zaczyna żywić poważniejsze uczucia... -
For You and Only You by Caroline Kepnes
Joe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he's writing them. And he's off to a good start. Glenn Shoddy, an acclaimed literary author, recognizes Joe's genius and invites him to join a tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard. Finally, Joe will be in a place where talent matters more than pedigree . . . where intellect is the great equalizer and anything is possible...romance · fiction · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · horror · suspense · psychological · crime · serial-killers -
Quiet Ones by Penelope Douglas
Fall Away spin-off story. Release date TBD... -
Parade Alley by Penelope Douglas
Fall Away spin-off story. Release date TBD... -
Night Thieves by Penelope Douglas
Fall Away spin-off story. Release date TBD... -
From the Grave by Kresley Cole
Kresley Cole’s New York Times bestselling Arcana Chronicles series comes to a spectacular and fiery conclusion in this final installment.When even the gods hold their breath . . .To defeat the Emperor and Fortune, Evie, the great Empress of Arcana, must repair her bond with Death, despite the earth-shattering developments between them. And danger lurks in every shadow . .romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · dystopia · fiction · sci-fi · supernatural · urban-fantasy · magic -
Stealing Home by Grace Reilly
I should be focusing on my game–not on falling for my gorgeous, grumpy roommate… especially since she’s already left me once.SebastianIt’s my final season to prove myself before the MLB Draft. The last thing I need is a distraction–and especially not one as tantalizing as Mia di Angelo... -
Bewitched by Laura Thalassa
Come to me, Empress …It was supposed to be a simple magic quest, one that would get a witch like me accepted into Henbane Coven. I was never supposed to survive a plane crash, nor was I supposed to discover an ancient tomb and the beautiful, sleeping man trapped inside it.I knew you would come, my queen. I knew it wasn’t true. It couldn’t be. A love like ours defies everything...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · fantasy -
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Games and Rituals: Stories by Katherine Heiny
The beloved author of Early Morning Riser ("The funniest novel of the year." --The Washington Post) brings us eleven glittering stories of love--friendships formed at the airport bar, ex-husbands with benefits, mothers of suspiciously sweet teenagers, ill-advised trysts--in all its forms, both ridiculous and sublime...romance · fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · family · audiobook · marriage · suicide · female-author · anthologies -
Lassiter by J.R. Ward
The next book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.In the next epic installment in J. R. Ward’s #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series, a fallen angel finds love with a mysterious female—who could be his destiny...or the embodiment of his utter destruction...romance · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · angels · fiction · action-adventure · audiobook · supernatural · book -
The Coldest Winter by Brittainy C. Cherry
I didn’t know he was forbidden until after our one night stand…I met Milo Corti during his self-destructive era, and he met me at the beginning of mine. That night when we crossed paths at a college party, we only had one to feel good during our hell storms.After we parted ways, I’d planned never to see him again...romance · contemporary · new-adult · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · forced-proximity · angst · mental-illness · disability -
Smokeshow by Abbi Glines
It’s a fragile thing- the whispers of truth that you hope are lies.Hughes Farm was the largest racing horse establishment in the south. The family that owned it were known to be wealthy, powerful, arrogant, and terrifying. My first encounter with them didn’t prepare me for all that was to come. I don’t think anything truly could have...romance · new-adult · contemporary · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · multi-pov · billionaire · steamy · crime -
Silver in the Bone by Alexandra Bracken
A series opener inspired by Arthurian legend and fueled by love, revenge, and pure adrenaline!Tamsin Lark didn’t ask to be a Hollower. As a mortal with no magical talent, she was never meant to break into ancient crypts, or compete with sorceresses and Cunningfolk for the treasures inside...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · retellings · fiction · arthurian · magic · urban-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers -
Things I Wish I Told My Mother by James Patterson, Susan Patterson, Susan DiLallo
A mother and daughter unpack a lifetime's secrets while on vacation in Paris. Every daughter has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. Laurie Ormson is an artist, a collector of experiences. She travels the world with a worn beige duffel bag. Every mother has her own distinctive voice, her inimitable style, and her secrets. Laurie’s mother is the famous “Dr. Liz... -
Beautiful Thorns by Tate James, Jaymin Eve
Beautiful Thorns is book FOUR of FOUR in the Boys Of Bellerose series and does not end on a cliffhanger. This is a mafia/rockstar reverse harem romance series with dark elements. Content is intended for a mature audience...romance · reverse-harem · contemporary · dark · organized-crime · new-adult · billionaire · polyamory · crime · fiction -
Vacation Wars by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a fun, sexy story about the family dynamics that can stand in the way of rekindling a romance. Prepared for a good time, Tessa is thrilled to spend the weeks before her sister’s wedding at their family’s favorite vacation spot: Santorini. Sandy beaches, stonewashed houses, attractive men—it’s heaven... -
All the Reasons I Need by Abby Craden, Jaime Clevenger
Kate Owens has kept her attraction to her best friend Mo Calloway a carefully guarded secret for years. But some secrets you can’t hide forever and she’s worried that Mo is beginning to suspect her feelings.It’s harder than ever to pretend there’s nothing going on when a reservation mistake on a trip to Mexico leads to Kate sharing Mo’s bed for five long nights... -
Forget Me Not by Alyson Derrick
A romantic ode to the strength of love and the power of choosing each other, against odds and obstacles, again and again.What would you do if you forgot the love of your life ever even existed?Stevie and Nora had a love. A secret, epic, once-in-a-lifetime kind of love...romance · wlw · lgbtq · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · lesbian-mc · amnesia · audiobook · asian-mc -
For You by Jodi Ellen Malpas
Since the day she married her husband, Lo Harper has watched her happy ever after slip away before her eyes. Feeling lost and alone, she's stumbling through life, each day getting longer, harder, and more hopeless. She doesn't know how much longer she can hold on. Until she meets a stranger who ironically becomes a lifeline after he nearly runs her down. He's charming, kind, and he doesn't pry...romance · age-gap · womens-fiction · slow-burn · forbidden-love · audiobook · friends-to-lovers · fiction · love-triangle · female-mc -
King of Pride by Ana Huang
She's his opposite in every way...and the greatest temptation he's ever known. Reserved, controlled, and proper to a fault, Kai Young has neither the time nor inclination for chaos—and Isabella, with her purple hair and inappropriate jokes, is chaos personified.With a crucial CEO vote looming and a media empire at stake, the billionaire heir can’t afford the distraction she brings... -
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A Cruel Arrangement by Tijan
From New York Times bestselling author Tijan comes the intensely passionate story of a man trying to make amends and the woman who makes him want to keep his promises.This was my place. My business. Easter Lanes.Then a guy comes in, trying to rob me, daring to take it away from me.My home. My life.Hell no. I won’t let my livelihood be threatened...romance · contemporary · dark · new-adult · organized-crime · alpha-mc · enemies-to-lovers · multi-pov · fiction · crime -
Heart of My Monster by Rina Kent
From USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m a man with no morals or feelings.The only reason I made it this far is to reign.Nothing and no one will stop me.Or that should’ve been the plan.Now, my only goal is to get back the woman who belongs to me.Sasha thinks it’s all over, but we’re only getting started.She’s my woman. My partner. My wife.Mine...romance · dark · steamy · contemporary · audiobook · suspense · organized-crime · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · angst -
Heart of My Monster: Special Edition Print by Rina Kent
This is the special edition print of Heart of My Monster. To find the ebook and audiobook, please look for the main edition.From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m a man with no morals or feelings.The only reason I made it this far is to reign.Nothing and no one will stop me.Or that should’ve been the plan... -
Destined for Me: A Come Back for Me/Say You’ll Stay Crossover Novella by Corinne Michaels
From New York Times Bestselling author Corinne Michaels comes an Arrowood-Hennington crossover next generation novella.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...romance · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · legal · forced-proximity · female-mc · alpha-mc · kind-mc · second-chances · humor -
Runaway Love: A Small Town Single Dad Romance by Melanie Harlow
Yes, I’m a single dad who needs a nanny for the summer. But hire the stranded runaway bride who shows up on my doorstep in a wedding gown with no references, no skills, and no experience? No one is that desperate... -
Untitled by Ilona Andrews
The story of Elara Harper. Second book in the Iron Covenant trilogy.DELAYEDHugh’s second book, IRON COVENANT #2, has been delayed because it’s grim and right now the world is grim enough...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · magic · vampires · fiction · shapeshifters · urban · book -
Magic Burns - Soup by Ilona Andrews
Short/snippet in Curran POV from Magic Burns...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · magic · paranormal · shapeshifters · vampires · fiction · supernatural · humor