Top new romance books in January 2023
Last updated:
January 31, 2023
January 2023 featuring new releases by Margaret Rogerson, Lauren Asher, Kitty Johnson, Monica Heisey, Sarah J. Maas, Christina Traister, Melinda Leigh, John Marrs, Leigh Bardugo, L.J. Shen, Jennifer L. Armentrout and many more.
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Mysteries of Thorn Manor by Margaret Rogerson
In this sequel novella to Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Elisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn...action-adventure · audiobook · book · cozy · dark · demons · disability · enemies-to-lovers · epic · female-author -
![Final Offer by Lauren Asher]()
Final Offer by Lauren Asher
Callahan I'm the Kane brother everyone gossips about behind closed doors.Trust fund brat. Washed-up athlete. High-functioning alcoholic.No one knows the real me but her.Lana Castillo—my childhood best friend and the only woman I ever loved.When I broke her heart six years ago, I promised to never return to Lake Wisteria.I kept my word until my grandfather's will changed everything...adult · angst · billionaire · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · family · fiction · forced-proximity -
![Five Winters by Kitty Johnson]()
Five Winters by Kitty Johnson
A bighearted novel about motherhood, friendship, moving on, and love of all kinds.Ever since Beth Bailey was a girl, she’s been in love with her best friend’s older brother, Mark. She’s continued to hold out hope that maybe, someday, he’ll love her back...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · drama · family · female-mc · fiction · friends-to-lovers · friendship -
![Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey]()
Really Good, Actually by Monica Heisey
A hilarious and painfully relatable debut novel about one woman’s messy search for joy and meaning in the wake of an unexpected breakup, from comedian, essayist, and award-winning screenwriter Monica HeiseyMaggie is fine. She’s doing really good, actually...romance · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · humor · womens-fiction · literary-fiction · comedy · mental-illness · friendship -
![Sarah J. Maas Starter Bundle: A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas]()
Sarah J. Maas Starter Bundle: A Court of Thorns and Roses, House of Earth and Blood, Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Step into the captivating worlds of internationally bestselling author Sarah J. Maas with this three-ebook bundle of the first book in each of her popular series.“Passionate, violent, sexy and daring ... A true page-turner.” - USA Today on A Court of Thorns and Roses“A dizzying, suspenseful whirl that surprises at every turn... -
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![Lie to Her by Christina Traister, Melinda Leigh]()
Lie to Her by Christina Traister, Melinda Leigh
10 hours Lies from the heart lead to a dangerously intimate case for Sheriff Bree Taggert in #1 Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh’s novel of revenge and fatal deceptions.When a digital marketer is found murdered in his backyard—hands bound and face smothered by plastic wrap—Sheriff Bree Taggert and criminal investigator Matt Flynn respond to the call...adult · book · crime · female-mc · fiction · killer · law-enforcement · mystery · police-procedural · psychological -
![The Marriage Act by John Marrs]()
The Marriage Act by John Marrs
What if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey?Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills — the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single...dystopia · sci-fi · mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · futuristic · psychological · contemporary · lgbtq -
![Untitled by Leigh Bardugo]()
Untitled by Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo confirmed that her longterm plan for the Grishaverse involves a third Six of Crows book "many years down the line"...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · lgbtq · new-adult · paranormal · supernatural -
![Thorne Princess by L.J. Shen]()
Thorne Princess by L.J. Shen
An addictive standalone about a Hollywood princess who is desperate to self-destruct…and the grumpy bodyguard who saves her.I landed in hot water with the tabloids one too many times.What can I say? My nipple wanted to come out and say hi to the paparazzi...romance · contemporary · dark · new-adult · abuse · fiction · audiobook · enemies-to-lovers · bodyguard · age-gap -
![Blushing in the Big Leagues by R.S. Grey]()
Blushing in the Big Leagues by R.S. Grey
I have one simple rule: don’t date professional baseball players. There are no exceptions, no workarounds.“What if—” No.“Could he—” Nuh-uh.With a brother in the league, I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the downright horrifying. Those guys might seem tantalizing when they’re in uniform down on the field, hitting grand slams in front of a crowd of adoring fans, but I know better...romance · sports · contemporary · new-adult · drama · slow-burn · insta-love · friends-to-lovers · forbidden-love · female-author -
![The Game by Vi Keeland]()
The Game by Vi Keeland
It started out like any other Tuesday.I spent twelve hours writing algorithms for one of the largest companies in the world and then came home to work on a pet project of mine—feeding facts about the men I knew into a formula to find my perfect match before my twenties came barreling to a close.But then a man knocked on my door and handed me some papers that turned my life upside down...adult · athlete · audiobook · billionaire · book · contemporary · family · fiction · friends-to-lovers · insta-love -
![Hopeless by Elsie Silver]()
Hopeless by Elsie Silver
Beau's book. Coming Fall 2023... -
![Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen]()
Lunar Love by Lauren Kung Jessen
This sweet, enemies-to-lovers debut rom-com filled with Chinese astrology will undoubtedly prove to be a perfect match with readers of Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory, and Helena Hunting. Always a matchmaker, never a match... Olivia Huang Christenson is excited-slash-terrified to be taking over her grandmother’s matchmaking business...adult · asian-mc · audiobook · book · california · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · family · female-author · female-mc -
![Snap Out of It by Maddie Dawson]()
Snap Out of It by Maddie Dawson
A funny, warmhearted novel about falling in love, falling apart, and pulling it all together again by the bestselling author of Matchmaking for Beginners.After three marriages and a lot of living, resilient Billie Slate knows exactly what trouble love can bring...adult · audiobook · book · breakup · contemporary · cozy · domestic-drama · family · female-mc · fiction -
![The Wicked Ones by Robin Benway]()
The Wicked Ones by Robin Benway
"Blood is blood...and one way or another, we all bleed."Drizella and Anastasia only know one thing for certain: they will never end up like their mother, Lady Tremaine. When their father left them as young girls, he took what was left of their family’s fortune and their mother’s dignity with him...romance · fantasy · retellings · young-adult · audiobook · fairy-tale · family · adaptations · myths · fiction -
![The Hustler Next Door by K.A. Tucker]()
The Hustler Next Door by K.A. Tucker
From the international bestselling author of The Simple Wild and Ten Tiny Breaths comes a new stand-alone enemies-to-lovers, small-town romance.Justine MacDermott is in what she would call a transition period: squatting in her best friend’s house and working in an appliance store in Polson Falls while the man she was supposed to marry starts a new life with someone else...adult · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · humor · new-adult · religion · spirituality · sports -
![Without a Trace by Danielle Steel]()
Without a Trace by Danielle Steel
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel, a powerful story about fighting for a chance at happiness--whatever the cost. Charles Vincent seems to have it all--a beautiful wife, two successful children, and a well-paying career. Yet happiness remains out of reach. He is trapped in a loveless marriage and his job is simply a paycheck...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · family · female-author · female-mc · fiction · friendship · marriage -
![Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson]()
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson brings us deeper into the Cosmere universe with a rollicking, riveting tale that will appeal to fans of The Princess Bride...action-adventure · audiobook · book · dragons · epic · fairy-tale · female-mc · fiction · found-family · friendship -
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![Poison Roses by Tate James, Jaymin Eve]()
Poison Roses by Tate James, Jaymin Eve
You know that saying, things can’t possibly get worse? They always can. I thought I’d hit rock bottom when I turned sixteen. The day I broke my first love's heart, ending things before I could ruin his career as a rock star. But damn, was I wrong. Things got progressively worse from that moment on, until now...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · billionaire · book · celebrity · cheerful-mc · contemporary · crime · cruel-mc -
![A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn]()
A Long Time Coming by Meghan Quinn
From USA Today and Amazon Charts bestselling author Meghan Quinn, comes a witty take on a romantic comedy classic, My Best Friend's Wedding. Steamy, laugh-out-loud, and full of charm, these two best friends heat up the pages while proving true love might be right in front of you. Have you ever heard of a man-in-waiting?Yeah, neither has my best friend's soon-to-be monster-in-law...adult · audiobook · billionaire · book · comedy · contemporary · family · fiction · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers -
![Powerless by Lauren Roberts]()
Powerless by Lauren Roberts
She is the very thing he’s spent his whole life hunting.He is the very thing she’s spent her whole life pretending to be.Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya—the exceptional, the empowered, the Elites.The powers these Elites have possessed for decades were graciously gifted to them by the Plague, though not all were fortunate enough to both survive the sickness and reap the reward... -
![Nobody Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie]()
Nobody Like Us by Krista Ritchie, Becca Ritchie
Luna Hale & Paul Donnelly's romance.Official synopsis coming soon!The Like Us series is a true series, one continuous timeline, that follows a family of wealthy celebrities and the people that protect them.The Like Us Series Reading Order:1. Damaged Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)2. Lovers Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)3. Alphas Like Us (Maximoff & Farrow)4...romance · contemporary · new-adult · bodyguard · steamy · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · epic · fiction -
![Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn]()
Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn
Indie Next Pick| #1 Library Reads Pick | Goodreads Most Anticipated Romances of the Year | Bookish Highly Anticipated Reads | Bookpage Most Highly Anticipated Romance of the Year | Paste Magazine Most Anticipated Romances of the Year | Cosmopolitan UK Best Books of the Month | Bookriot Most Anticipated Books of the YearThe acclaimed author of Love Lettering weaves a wise and witty new novel that...adult · audiobook · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · family · female-author · female-mc · fiction · forced-proximity -
![The Sweetest Revenge by Lizzy Dent]()
The Sweetest Revenge by Lizzy Dent
Bridesmaids meets Emily in Paris —in London—in this hilarious and heartfelt story of one handsome neighbor, one no-good ex, and the summer Amy Duffy makes the comeback of her life.Her past is a mess. But her present is about to get delicious...romance · contemporary · fiction · audiobook · womens-fiction · humor · slow-burn · friends-to-lovers · female-mc · comedy -
![Make a Wish by Helena Hunting]()
Make a Wish by Helena Hunting
With her signature charm and sense of humor, bestselling author Helena Hunting creates a novel about love, family, and second chances in Make a Wish.Ever have a defining life moment you wish you could do over? Harley Spark has one. The time she almost kissed the widowed father of the toddler she nannied for. It was so bad they moved across the state and she never saw them again...adult · age-gap · angst · audiobook · book · contemporary · family · fiction · forbidden-love · forced-proximity -
![God of Fury by Rina Kent]()
God of Fury by Rina Kent
Royal Elite & Mafia World Spinoff Dark New Adult Series.Standalone...dark · contemporary · new-adult · mlm · organized-crime · steamy · female-mc · fiction · gothic · coming-of-age -
![Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent]()
Blood of My Monster by Rina Kent
From the USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a new dark mafia romance.I’m out for revenge. He’s out to rule the world.Kirill and I are as different as day and night. We shouldn’t have been in the same frame or universe.But we meet under the strangest circumstances.He’s my superior in the military and the man who’ll introduce me to carnage...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · anti-hero · audiobook · billionaire · bodyguard · book -
![Keep This Promise by Corinne Michaels]()
Keep This Promise by Corinne Michaels
I am about to lose everything.My home. My name. My future.My husband was involved in something that could cost us our lives, and on his deathbed, he demands my daughter and I flee Britain. I had no idea he found her biological father, Holden James, in Rose Canyon, and that’s where we’d start over.The moment we see each other, feelings I’d long forgotten rush over me...romance · contemporary · suspense · audiobook · mystery · small-town · forced-proximity · second-chances · friends-to-lovers · steamy -
![Manifest by Brittany Cavallaro]()
Manifest by Brittany Cavallaro
New York Times bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro delivers the thrilling conclusion to her YA duology set in an alternate history American monarchy in which a girl fighting for her own freedom sets out to change the government from within . . . or burn it all down.For the first time in her life, Claire Emerson isn’t under a man’s control...romance · fantasy · young-adult · historical-fiction · sci-fi · fiction · historical · alternate-history · steampunk · industrial-era -
![Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert]()
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute by Talia Hibbert
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Brown Sisters trilogy, comes a laugh-out-loud story about a quirky content creator and a clean-cut athlete testing their abilities to survive the great outdoors--and each other.Bradley Graeme is pretty much perfect. He's a star football player, manages his OCD well (enough), and comes out on top in all his classes . . -
![Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz
Seven months ago, Pallas Llewellyn, Talia March, and Amelia Rivers were strangers, until their fateful stay at the Lucent Springs Hotel. An earthquake and a fire partially destroyed the hotel, but the women have no memory of their time there... -
![Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews]()
Magic Tides by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews invites you back to the #1 New York Times bestselling Kate Daniels series in this exciting new long novella featuring Kate, Curran and Conlan, some familiar faces, some new friends, and all the special brand of chaos they create!Kate, Curran and their son, Conlan have left Atlanta, vowing to keep a low profile, and are settling into a new city and new house…but some things never...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · dystopia · fae · family · female-mc · fiction · futuristic -
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![The Muse by Emma Scott]()
The Muse by Emma Scott
An emotional paranormal romance about sacrifice, redemption, and the power of true love. Cole Matheson didn’t expect the road toward being a successful painter would be paved in gold, but he hoped there’d be a few less potholes. Insidious self-doubt that whispers that he’s no good, talentless, hopeless has him on the brink of despair. Maybe it would be better to just give up... -
![The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright]()
The Wicked in Me by Suzanne Wright
No one really knows what they are. Only that they're the first civilization. Aeons, they call themselves. They're immortal. Powerful. Secretive. And they'll come for her. Witch Wynter Dellavale knows that for certain. Because in unfairly trying to execute her, they started a chain of events they're struggling to stop. Needing safety, she flees to Devil's Cradle, the home of monsters... -
![French Kissing in New York by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau]()
French Kissing in New York by Anne-Sophie Jouhanneau
A charming, high-energy romance in the city that never sleeps about a girl who can't wait to be a part of Manhattan's restaurant scene—and find the boy she fell for last summer. Perfect for fans of Emily in Paris!Welcome to New York. . . . He’s been waiting for you.Margot hasn’t been able to stop thinking about Zach, the dreamy American boy she met one magical night in Paris...urban · new-york-state · romance · contemporary · young-adult · audiobook · realistic · fiction · new-adult · love-triangle -
![The Purest Addiction by Danielle Lori]()
The Purest Addiction by Danielle Lori
This is the last book in the Made series, but that doesn’t mean I won’t write spin-offs in the future. As of right now, I will not be writing novellas or second books for these characters, BUT you will get to see the entire MADE cast in this final installment, including babies and more...romance · dark · contemporary · new-adult · fiction · organized-crime · steamy · crime · book · adult -
![Golden by Shannon Mayer]()
Golden by Shannon Mayer
The Little Mermaid meets Loki in this dark, twisted retelling that’s anything but a Fairy Tale. In this world, foes look like friends, the heroes are deliciously wicked, and you’ll never see the end coming.Ten years ago, I ‘died’, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me.I should have known it wouldn't last.Once my family thought I was dead I was finally free to live... -
![Recovery Road by Christine Feehan]()
Recovery Road by Christine Feehan
A broken man finds a woman worth living for in the new novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan’s Torpedo Ink motorcycle club series.Kir “Master” Vasiliev doesn’t care whether he lives or dies. He’s a burnt-out shell with no one and nothing but his club. Whatever Torpedo Ink needs, Master will put himself in harm’s way time after time...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · biker · book · contemporary · dark · female-mc · fiction · ghosts -
![When the Farmer Met the City Girl by Jessa Kane]()
When the Farmer Met the City Girl by Jessa Kane
Bianca thought she was saving time by taking a shortcut down the country dirt road, but when she accidentally gets lost and ends up a hundred miles from civilization, she has two options: freeze to death in her car. Or spend the night with Dusty, the shy, giant farmer who offers her assistance. Dusty can't believe his weary eyes when he sees the angel stranded in front of his farm...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · fiction · forced-proximity · humor · industrial-era
