Top new romance books in February 2023
Last updated:
February 28, 2023
February 2023 featuring new releases by Jojo Moyes, Sadeqa Johnson, Jill Santopolo, J.D. Robb, Mandy Robotham, R.S. Grey, Elena Collins, Penelope Ward, Samantha Shannon, Tahereh Mafi and many more.
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Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes
A story of mix-ups, mess-ups and making the most of second chances, this is the new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Jojo Moyes, author of Me Before You and The Giver of Stars.Who are you when you are forced to walk in someone else’s shoes?Nisha Cantor lives the globetrotting life of the seriously wealthy, until her husband announces a divorce and cuts her off...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship · holidays · humor -
The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson
From the award-winning author of Yellow Wife, a daring and redemptive novel set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal... -
Stars in an Italian Sky by Jill Santopolo
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping story of two star-crossed lovers in post-World War II Italy, and a blossoming relationship generations later that will reveal a long-buried family secret.Genoa, Italy, 1946. Vincenzo and Giovanna fall in love at twenty-one the moment they set eyes on each other...20th-century · adult · audiobook · book · family · female-mc · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · violent-conflict -
Encore in Death by J.D. Robb
It was a glittering event full of A-listers, hosted by Eliza Lane and Brant Fitzhugh, a celebrity couple who’d conquered both Hollywood and Broadway. And now Eve Dallas has made her entrance—but not as a guest. After raising a toast, Fitzhugh fell to the floor and died, with physical symptoms pointing to cyanide, and the police have crashed the party...adult · audiobook · billionaire · book · crime · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · law-enforcement · murder -
The War Pianist by Mandy Robotham
Pianist: NOUN. Informal. A person who operates or controls a radio transmitter – often in code.July, 1940Blitz-ridden London: Marnie Fern’s life is torn apart when her grandfather is killed in an air raid...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · ww2 · war · audiobook · season-winter · family · spirituality · romance -
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Three Strikes and You're Mine by R.S. Grey
Dear Past Me,Future You here, coming to offer a little advice: hang on for dear life. This summer is going to be a wild one. I know what you’re thinking: Life’s going so well! I don’t have a care in the world ! Wrong. That culinary career you love so much? It’s about to go up in smoke, and your boyfriend? Yeah …he’s a goner too...adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · boss-employee · celebrity · children · contemporary · fiction · forbidden-love -
The Lady of the Loch by Elena Collins
‘Although I believe I will die here in this castle, my spirit will never be silent.’Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland. 1307When the castle she works in is sacked by the army of Prince Edward of England, kitchen maid Agnes Fitzgerald manages to escape north of Inverness to throw herself at the mercy of the Lord and Lady at Ravenscraig Castle...romance · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · mystery · fantasy · audiobook · ghosts · family · paranormal -
Toe the Line by Penelope Ward
From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward comes a friends-to-lovers story spanning more than a decade…At first, I thought I’d hate spending the summer with Archie Remington—the conceited son of my parents’ friends. What I knew about Archie: he was gorgeous, pre-law, and had always treated me like I didn’t exist when we were younger...adult · angst · audiobook · book · contemporary · drama · fiction · friends-to-lovers · new-adult · second-chances -
A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon
The stunning, standalone prequel to the New York Times bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree.Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose...action-adventure · book · dragons · epic · female-author · fiction · high-fantasy · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · magic -
These Infinite Threads by Tahereh Mafi
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Full of explosive magic, searing romance, and heartbreaking betrayal, this breathtaking sequel to This Woven Kingdom is from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Sabaa Tahir, and Tomi Adeyemi...romance · fantasy · young-adult · myths · fiction · audiobook · high-fantasy · magic · enemies-to-lovers · love-triangle -
The Tragedy of Felix and Jake by J. Daniels
From New York Times bestselling author, J. Daniels, comes an all-new standalone forbidden romance.They say the best way to get over someone is to get under someone else.They say the best way to stay sober is to love yourself.I’m great at making bad decisions.Addict? Check. Poor impulse control? Check. Obsessed with the guy I’m sponsoring? Check Check Check...romance · mlm · lgbtq · contemporary · military · mental-illness · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · friends-to-lovers -
Dirty Truths by Tate James, Jaymin Eve
You know that saying, things can’t possibly get worse? They always can.I thought I’d reached a whole new low the day I ran from Bellerose. The day I was snatched by mafia goons, beaten half to death, and left wishing they’d finish the job.But then an Angel saved me.His kind of salvation wasn’t the freedom I’d been hoping for, though...reverse-harem · contemporary · new-adult · dark · crime · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · celebrity · steamy -
Things We Hide From the Light by Lucy Score
Nash Morgan was always known as the good Morgan brother, with a smile and a wink for everyone. But now, this chief of police is recovering from being shot and his Southern charm has been overshadowed by panic attacks and nightmares. He feels like a broody shell of the man he once was. Nash isn’t about to let anyone in his life know he’s struggling...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · crime · drama · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
Bittersweet Melody by Kate Stewart
The vows are just the beginning…For Natalie, being the wife to the most sought-after rock star on the planet has its privileges, but in the last year, she’s been put through the wringer as far as the pitfalls...adult · book · contemporary · drama · fiction · marriage · new-adult · religion · spirituality · steamy -
The Scarlet Circus by Brandon Sanderson
The Scarlet Circus, the fourth volume in Yolen’s award-winning short fiction series brings you passionate treasures and unexpected transformations. This bewitching assemblage, with an original introduction from Brandon Sanderson, is an ideal read for anyone who appreciates witty, compelling, and classic romantic fantasy... -
Lucca II by Sarah Brianne
Lucca has taken the throne, destined to him since birth.He has everything he’s ever wanted.Chloe.Money.And power.But every throne comes with a price.With enemies determined to take what is his,he’s determined not to follow in his father’s footsteps.Lucca may be inexperienced at being the boss,but he is no amateur at being a killer.Hide, One-Shot while you still can...romance · dark · new-adult · contemporary · organized-crime · alpha-mc · angst · action-adventure · anti-hero · grumpy-sunshine -
The Perfect Match by Lyla Mars
XXIIe siècle. Ne cherchez plus l’amour : à votre majorité, la Science vous indique qui est votre âme sœur.Respecter la loi… ou écouter son cœur ?98,8 %. Eliotte peine encore à y croire, mais les résultats de son test de compatibilité sont sans appel. L’État américain vient de décréter scientifiquement qu’Izaak Meeka est son âme sœur la plus pure... -
R'jaal's Resonance by Ruby Dixon
R'jaal has waited many turns of the seasons for his khui to resonate, only to be disappointed time and time again. But when he is taken captive by strange beings hiding in the very tunnels of the fruit caves, he wakes up to find himself in a strange underground cage. Also in the cage? A very pretty unfamiliar human female. She says her name is Rosalind. She makes his khui sing...adult · aliens · amnesia · book · captivity · contemporary · dark · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity -
Keeping You by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Having been put through the ringer by her ex who was a perpetual cheater and master manipulator, Bridgett doesn’t have much faith in men. Then Noah comes into her life, a guy unlike any man she’s ever known. Not only is he dependable, kind, and honest, he’s too hot for his own good... -
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Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
A brilliantly original and funny novel about a sex therapist’s transcriptionist who falls in love with a client while listening to her sessions. When they accidentally meet in real life, an explosive affair ensues.Greta lives with her friend Sabine in an ancient Dutch farmhouse in Hudson, New York. She spends her days transcribing therapy sessions for a sex coach who calls himself Om...21st-century · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · dark-humor · female-author · female-mc · fiction · friendship -
Powerless by Elsie Silver
Two childhood friends. Two broken hearts. One impromptu road trip to get away from everything. That’s all this was supposed to be. Afterall, I’ve been living in the friend zone for years now.But hockey heartthrob Jasper Gervais isn’t looking at me like a friend anymore. And he isn’t touching me like one either.To his fans, he’s the handsome, talented athlete on TV...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · athlete · audiobook · book · celebrity · cheerful-mc -
The New Guy by Sarina Bowen
A new male/male hockey romance from 24-time USA Today bestseller Sarina Bowen!My name is Hudson Newgate, but my teammates call me New Guy.That was my nickname in Chicago, too. And Vancouver. That’s what happens when you keep getting traded. Brooklyn is my last chance, especially after my poor performance last season.But I can make this work...adult · angst · athlete · audiobook · bisexuality · book · cheerful-mc · children · contemporary · drama -
The Love Scribe by Amy Meyerson
From the bestselling author of The Bookshop of Yesterdays comes a charming novel about a woman with a special gift—her stories help people fall in love. When Alice’s best friend, Gabby, is reeling from a breakup, Alice writes her a heartfelt story to cheer her up. While reading it in a café, Gabby, as if by magic, meets the man of her dreams...adult · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · friendship · magical-realism · womens-fiction · romance -
The Rising by Jodi Ellen Malpas
You can't rise from the ashes if you've never been burned.When notorious mafia boss Danny Black and lethal assassin James Kelly join forces to hunt down a mutual, elusive nemesis that threatens to destroy them both and take control of their city, they know they will be entering a deadly game... -
Hunted by Fate by Shannon Mayer
The Vampire King is dead…So now I’m on the run from his maniacal successor, with a critically wounded vampire prince who needs feeding and the maid who loves him at my side...adult · assassins · book · dark · drama · enemies-to-lovers · family · fated-mates · fiction · magic -
Robert: A Forty Proof Novella by Shannon Mayer
**This is Robert's story before he became the Robert you know in the Forty Proof Series.**In 1876, we were called to Savannah, Georgia to help with an infestation of demons. If we'd known what we, my wife Evangeline, and I, were walking into, we'd have run the other way.As it was, we shared tea with a vampire and stepped into a battle we did not understand until it was too late...paranormal · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · vampires · ghosts · audiobook · shapeshifters · fae · demons -
Before Us by Jewel E. Ann
I never saw him coming.I didn’t know what would happen after my client found me sleeping in my car.I’d been cleaning his house as his wife was dying.I didn’t expect them to invite me to live with them.I didn’t expect Suzie to become my lifeline—until she was gone.I didn’t expect him to ask me to marry him when he found out I needed medical insurance...adult · age-gap · angst · book · boss-employee · contemporary · disability · drama · fake-relationship · family -
Chaos Theory by Nic Stone
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin, delivers a gripping romance about two teens: a certified genius living with bipolar disorder and a politician's son who is running from his own addiction and grief. Don't miss this gut punch of a novel about mental illness, loss, and discovering you are worthy of love.Scars exist to remind us of what we've survived...romance · young-adult · mental-illness · contemporary · realistic · fiction · audiobook · disability · poc-mc · grief -
Kissing The CEO by Layla Hagen
Last time I saw Cade Whitley, I was the curvy, nerdy girl who tutored him in math. He was the popular boy who only saw me as a friend. Now he’s the CEO of the competition. The second we meet again, we start pushing each other’s buttons… then end up flirting...romance · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · audiobook · insta-love · humor · multi-pov · billionaire · fiction · book -
Stardust in Their Veins by Laura Sebastian
Princesses Beatriz and Daphne have lost their older sister, but their mother's grand scheme of taking the continent of Vesteria is far from complete. With the country of Temarin now under the Empress's control, only the nations of Cellaria and Friv remain free from her rule. What's worse, an ominous prophecy has begun to shine through the constellations: the blood of stars and majesty spilled...romance · fantasy · young-adult · magic · audiobook · fiction · high-fantasy · lgbtq · royalty · action-adventure -
Annoyed At First Sight by Lani Lynn Vale
The first time Cassius Ulysses Costas met Alice Paradis, she was in a string bikini and filling up a long line of boats that were there just to see her. She was eighteen and every man’s wet dream.Even his.For the longest time, he went out of his way to stay as far away from her as he could get without actually taking his eyes off of her. For years, he was the better person...romance · contemporary · suspense · steamy · humor · drama · age-gap · biker · small-town · alpha-mc -
Secretly Yours by Tessa Bailey
A steamy new rom-com about a starchy professor and the bubbly neighbor he clashes with at every turn...Hallie Welch fell hard for Julian Vos at fourteen, after they almost kissed in the dark vineyards of his family's winery. Now the prodigal hottie has returned to their small town. When Hallie is hired to revamp the gardens on the Vos estate, she wonders if she'll finally get that smooch...adult · audiobook · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · grumpy-mc -
The Sword by J. Bree
The high fae are waging a war.After the witches murdered the king and the queen of the Unseelie Court, the Southern Lands were left without a rightful heir on the throne. The law states I cannot be crowned until I marry my Fates-blessed mate, but the Seer has been clear about what I’m to do.Wait...adult · age-gap · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fiction · magic · new-adult · paranormal · royalty -
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The Scepter by J. Bree
The witches of my coven burned.The Favored Children of the forest were abandoned by the magic that had protected them since time immemorial. Only my brother and I escaped the massacre. Now we’re the last two living Ravenswyrd witches in the Southern Lands...adult · book · enemies-to-lovers · fae · fated-mates · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · mystery · new-adult -
Twisted by Emily McIntire
She's his diamond in the rough. He's her worst nightmare.Yasmin Karam, daughter to one of the richest men in the world, has never known strife. So, when her beloved father falls ill, she's determined to make his final days his happiest. His last wish? To see her married to a man of his choosing. Except Yasmin's heart already belongs to someone else. A servant. A street rat...adult · age-gap · arranged-marriage · audiobook · billionaire · book · contemporary · crime · dark · dark-fantasy -
The Chemistry of Love by Sariah Wilson
True love requires a little research and development in a funny, heart-racing romance by Sariah Wilson, the bestselling author of The Paid Bridesmaid.How can Anna Ellis, a geeky, brilliant, and hopelessly smitten cosmetic chemist possibly win over Craig Kimball, the man of her dreams—who also happens to be her boss? The answer is Craig’s empathetic (and handsome) CEO half brother, Marco...adult · audiobook · book · comedy · contemporary · fake-relationship · fiction · humor · love-triangle · new-adult -
Barbarian by Penelope Sky
My father, my own flesh and blood, would have killed me to get what he wanted.I've made a horrible mistake...and I can't take it back.I assumed Bartholomew was the dangerous one, when in fact, he's the only one that actually cares about me.Apologies are useless. I can't beg or plead.Nothing will change his mind. Not after what I did...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · anti-hero · billionaire · book · contemporary · crime · dark · enemies-to-lovers -
The Society #ThisIsWar by Ivy Smoak
My boyfriend was kidnapped.And all signs point to him being held at Club Onyx – the most exclusive club in the city.There’s just one problem…I have no idea where that is.But I will find him.No matter what it takes.This is war, baby...romance · contemporary · steamy · secrets · humor · satire · new-adult · female-mc · billionaire · fiction -
Deep Pockets: An Office Romance Boxed Set by Skye Warren, Lexi Blake, Amelia Wilde, K.A. Linde
HEAT UP THE CORNER OFFICE! Nine steamy books from bestselling authors fill this limited-time workplace romance boxed set! If you love alpha billionaires and sexy romance, this one's for you...Author's Note: DEEP POCKETS is a brand new boxed set for Valentine's Day as a gift to our readers and to introduce you to new series to love!TEN BOOKS INCLUDE:The Wright Boss by K.A...romance · anthologies · contemporary · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · alpha-mc · age-gap · mystery · fiction · adult -
More Than I Could by Adriana Locke
This grumpy single dad falls hard for the nanny. Chase Marshall is many things:· An attentive single dad· Jaw-droppingly gorgeous· My employer for the next thirty daysHe’s also the bane of my existence.He swears I’m a never-ending headache—the most infuriating woman he’s ever met...adult · age-gap · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · epic · family · female-mc · fiction