Top new romance books in January 2024
Last updated:
January 31, 2024
January 2024 featuring new releases by Ashley Poston, Sally Thorne, Sally Thorne, Abby Jimenez, Sarah J. Maas, Christina Lauren, Jasmine Guillory, J.D. Robb, Anthony Rey Perez, Mia Sosa, L.J. Shen, Tessa Dare and many more.
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romance · audiobook · contemporary · anthologies · womens-fiction · fiction · humor · young-adult · new-adult
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![Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne]()
Rosie and the Dreamboat by Sally Thorne
For a hopeful and hopeless romantic, it’s love at first sight—with a little twist.Rosie Whittaker and her sister are up for some Galentine’s pampering at a day spa. Getting locked inside a flotation tank is so Rosie. Enter a firefighter hero determined to pry this luckless pearl out of her high-tech shell. All Rosie has to go on is a dreamy voice and a flirty sense of humor. Remain calm, Rosie...romance · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · humor · female-mc · anthologies · adult -
![Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez]()
Worst Wingman Ever by Abby Jimenez
They’re falling in love, yet they’ve never met. Maybe fate can intervene in a heartwarming “what-if” short story about new beginnings by the New York Times bestselling author of Yours Truly.Holly is dealing with the impending death of her grandmother and still reeling from a bad breakup. One bright spot: a Valentine’s Day card on Holly’s windshield—even if it wasn’t meant for her...romance · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · epistolary · friends-to-lovers · multi-pov · humor · anthologies -
![House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas]()
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate. Stranded in a strange new world, she’s going to need all her wits about her to get home again. And that’s no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust...fiction · urban-fantasy · fae · new-adult · paranormal · young-adult · magic · steamy · mystery · audiobook -
![The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren]()
The Exception to the Rule by Christina Lauren
On February 14, an accidental email to a stranger opens the door to an unexpected relationship in a captivating short story by the New York Times bestselling authors of The Unhoneymooners.One typo, and a boy and girl connect by chance. Wishing each other a happy Valentine’s Day isn’t the end. In fact, it becomes a friendly annual tradition—with rules: no pics, no real names, nothing too personal...romance · contemporary · fiction · multi-pov · friends-to-lovers · audiobook · anthologies · young-adult · humor · new-adult -
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![Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory]()
Drop, Cover, and Hold On by Jasmine Guillory
It takes nothing less than a fateful natural disaster to throw two opposites together in a ground-shakingly charming short story by the New York Times bestselling author of Drunk on Love.This Valentine’s Day, Daisy Murray has her heart set on binge-watching rom-coms. Instead, an earthquake traps her inside a bakery with its impossibly rude and insufferably handsome owner and head baker...romance · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · forced-proximity · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · poc-mc -
![Random in Death by J.D. Robb]()
Random in Death by J.D. Robb
In the new crime thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling J.D. Robb, a small and easily concealed weapon wreaks havoc, and the killer is just a face in the crowd.Jenna’s parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade...romance · mystery · fiction · sci-fi · suspense · futuristic · law-enforcement · police-procedural · contemporary · audiobook -
![The Starter Ex by Anthony Rey Perez, Mia Sosa, Miranda Jay]()
The Starter Ex by Anthony Rey Perez, Mia Sosa, Miranda Jay
Meet Vanessa Cordero. A cynic with a colorful past. You see, in college, Vanessa devised a profitable side gig: For a reasonable fee, she’d date your latest crush...and make his life miserable. Too clingy? Check. Jealous? Check. A mother's worst nightmare? Check, check, check. By the time Vanessa was done with him, your guy would be ready for...YOU.Meet Jason Torres. A certified commitment-phobe...romance · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · family · latinx-mc · fake-relationship · multi-pov · poc-mc · womens-fiction -
![Damaged Goods by L.J. Shen]()
Damaged Goods by L.J. Shen
From Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling Author L.J. Shen comes a heart-twisting romance about the truths that bind us together…and the lies that tear us apart.Bailey Followhill is the perfect daughter.Sweet. Charitable. Pretty. Control freak.Not a hair out of place, not an inch out of line, she is everything her troublemaking sister Daria isn’t...romance · contemporary · sports · mental-illness · friends-to-lovers · new-adult · suspense · fiction · book · adult -
![Love Letters From a Lord by Tessa Dare]()
Love Letters From a Lord by Tessa Dare
Spindle Cove, nestled in a peaceful corner of Regency Era England, has long been known as “Spinster Cove,” due to its preponderance of unwed ladies of “delicate constitutions”—and that’s the fictional setting for a delightful historical romance series by USA Today bestselling author Tessa Dare...romance · historical · historical-fiction · fiction · industrial-era · regency · mystery · humor · young-adult · military -
![What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland]()
What Happens at the Lake by Vi Keeland
When life took an unexpected turn, I decided to get out of New York for a while. What better place to go than the idyllic small town my father spoke about so fondly when I was growing up? Laurel Lake held the title America’s Friendliest Town for seventeen years running, and friendly was just what I needed right now. Unfortunately, friendly wasn’t the welcome I got when I arrived...romance · contemporary · small-town · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · sports · fiction · book · adult -
![Lonely Hearts Day by Kasie West]()
Lonely Hearts Day by Kasie West
It isn’t that Scarlett Landry doesn’t believe in love, her parents’ relationship is perfect, after all. It’s just that she doesn’t think she should be forced to celebrate it. Forced to listen to terrible poetry and watch Valentine’s Day roses being distributed to everyone around her at school. If there is a relationship status that deserves its own holiday, it’s single-hood...romance · young-adult · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · friends-to-lovers · high-school · realistic · humor · book -
![The Royal Game by Linda Keir]()
The Royal Game by Linda Keir
American pop singer Jennie Jensen is ready to marry the love of her life, England's Prince Hugh, but someone is determined to keep her from becoming a princess--any way they can. To give her fairy tale a happy ending, she'll have to play the royal game...romance · mystery · fiction · audiobook · womens-fiction · family · suspense · royalty · historical-fiction · historical -
![The Ultimate Sports Romance Box Set by Meghan Quinn, Claire Contreras, Kendall Ryan, Natasha Madison]()
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![Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer
Left for dead, but desperate to survive . . . they have one last chance to save their kingdom.Prince Corrick is out of options. Held captive by the vicious Oren Crane, he’s desperate to reunite with Tessa, but will need to ally with the rebel leader Lochlan, who until now wished him dead. An unlikely but deadly pair, Corrick and Lochlan must plot their next moves carefully...romance · fantasy · young-adult · high-fantasy · dystopia · fiction · sci-fi · steampunk · industrial-era · sword-sorcery -
![The Wedding of the Year by Jill Mansell]()
The Wedding of the Year by Jill Mansell
Love, friendship and secrets revealed as the sun beats down on dazzling blue Cornish seas . . . It's set to be the perfect wedding - till the chauffeur is asked to keep driving the bride round the church. This wedding is not going as planned. Lottie is a guest at the wedding when she sees Max for the first time in fifteen years. No kiss since has matched their last kiss together...romance · womens-fiction · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · humor · comedy · female-mc · family · friendship -
![Take Two, Birdie Maxwell by Allison Winn Scotch]()
Take Two, Birdie Maxwell by Allison Winn Scotch
Hollywood’s biggest rom-com star tries to recover from her damaged reputation by staging her own rom-com and following a lead on a lost love in the new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch. Birdie Robinson thought she’d gotten everything she wanted out of fame, adoration, and an A-list Hollywood career. But after an on-set feud goes viral, she leaves L.A...romance · fiction · contemporary · journey · celebrity · womens-fiction · humor · family · female-mc · action-adventure -
![Mine by J.R. Ward]()
Mine by J.R. Ward
The hotly anticipated thrilling conclusion of the Lair of the Wolven series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author J.R. Ward.In this finale, Lydia and Daniel are bracing themselves for his inevitable decline but first, they must go on a rescue mission that will put both their lives in danger...romance · paranormal · fantasy · contemporary · vampires · action-adventure · fiction · book · adult -
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![Rock Chick Rematch by Kristen Ashley]()
Rock Chick Rematch by Kristen Ashley
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley brings a new story in her Rock Chick series…In high school, Malia Clark found the man of her dreams.Darius Tucker.But life hits them full in the face way before it ever should. Darius makes a drastic decision to keep his family safe and Malia leaves town with a secret... -
![The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz
The disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in this new novel in the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz...romance · paranormal · mystery · contemporary · suspense · fiction · audiobook · psychics · sci-fi · murder -
![The Bladesmith Queen: A Medieval Short Story by Sarah MacLean]()
The Bladesmith Queen: A Medieval Short Story by Sarah MacLean
They called her a witch.The only daughter of a long line of bladesmiths, Orsa had no choice but to take up the hammer and forge when it was her turn. But she was unlike those who came before her. Her swords are legendary—said to be undefeatable. And when she makes them, she can see their future...and the truth of the warriors who wield them. Brutal. Cruel. Unworthy of her skill. Until him... -
romance · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · audiobook · industrial-era · regency · book · adult
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![Very Very Lucky by Amanda Prowse]()
Very Very Lucky by Amanda Prowse
A life-affirming story from million-copy bestselling author Amanda Prowse about having it all, losing it all, and how new friends can show each other the way back to happiness.With kids to look after, an ailing mother and a neglected husband, life is full for Emma Fountain—too full, she realises, when she wakes up in IKEA after falling asleep in one of the show beds...fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · suicide · family · drama · death · audiobook · friendship · female-mc -
![Upside Down by Danielle Steel]()
Upside Down by Danielle Steel
Oscar-winning actress Ardith Law is a Hollywood icon. Radiant at sixty-two, she is the epitome of glamour and a highly respected artist. But her success has come at a she has a strained relationship with her daughter, Morgan, who at thirty-eight still blames Ardith for putting her career before being a mother... -
![God of War by Rina Kent]()
God of War by Rina Kent
Royal Elite & Mafia World Spinoff Dark New Adult Series.Standalone...new-adult · dark · contemporary · organized-crime · steamy · fiction · gothic · coming-of-age · literary-fiction · crime -
![Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time by Angela Brown]()
Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time by Angela Brown
A woman has no choice left but to enjoy the adventure of life—and its surprises—in a funny and emotionally moving comedy of errors about the gifts of growing older. Olivia Strauss is turning thirty-nine. No major milestone. She still considers herself young. At least young enough to assume she has decades (emphasis on the plural) to check the unchecked boxes of her life’s to-do list...romance · fiction · contemporary · audiobook · womens-fiction · literary-fiction · family · friendship · female-mc · urban -
![The Friendship Club by Robyn Carr]()
The Friendship Club by Robyn Carr
Four women come together at a tumultuous time in their lives, forging an unbreakable bond that will leave them all forever changed.Celebrity cooking show host Marni McGuire has seen it all. She’s been married—twice—and widowed and divorced. Now in her midfifties, she’s single. Happily so. She just needs to convince her pregnant daughter, Bella, of this fact. And maybe convince herself, too...romance · womens-fiction · contemporary · fiction · friendship · season-summer · new-adult · family · breakup · domestic-drama -
![The Nightmare in Him by Suzanne Wright]()
The Nightmare in Him by Suzanne Wright
A brand new trilogy from worldwide bestselling author Suzanne Wright, author of The Dark in You, continues. A seriously spicy fantasy romance perfect for fans of Sarah J Mass, Raven Kennedy and Scarlett Sinclair. Meet Wynter and Cain . . -
![Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene
Previously part of the Magical Midlife Kickstarter. This is a bonus story that plays into elements in Magical Midlife Battle. It should be read after Magical Midlife Alliance.It isn't necessary to the overall series ARC, but rather a fun little aside into the lives of the Ivy House Crew.Edgar does not cheat in flower shows. He might use a magically enhanced serum, but anyone could do that...romance · paranormal · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · fiction · vampires · shapeshifters · contemporary · audiobook -
![Cluelessly Yours by Max Monroe]()
Cluelessly Yours by Max Monroe
The bad news? Getting hit by a cab can officially get crossed off my bucket list.The worse news? While I’ve woken up from my coma, the man I’m in love with hasn’t stirred from his. And the most terrible news of all? A pregnant woman is at his bedside, holding his hand, and saying that he’s the father of her baby. Sammy Baker is a divorced, single mom trying to find her way again...romance · contemporary · audiobook · medical · humor · friends-to-lovers · love-triangle · slow-burn · multi-pov · children -
![The Waiter at Table 6 by Nikki Castle]()
The Waiter at Table 6 by Nikki Castle
A fun, spicy reverse age gap novella coming this summer.Cover and official blurb coming soon...romance · contemporary · age-gap · small-town · friends-to-lovers · multi-pov · fiction · new-adult · book · adult -
![Back Against the Wall by Tatiana Sokolov, Sebastian York, Marie James]()
Back Against the Wall by Tatiana Sokolov, Sebastian York, Marie James
Listening Length: 7 hours and 52 minutesA small town, single dad, enemies to lovers romance.Crawling back to this small town was never in hockey star Chase Woodson’s plans.From hitting hockey pucks in front of thousands to selling urinal pucks at his father’s hardware store, coming back home is his worst nightmare.But being a (newly) single dad of twin boys means making sacrifices...romance · contemporary · sports · humor · enemies-to-lovers · small-town · children · boss-employee · friends-to-lovers · friendship -
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![Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson]()
Royal Valentine by Sariah Wilson
Valentine’s Day becomes a Roman holiday for a princess in disguise in a dizzyingly romantic short story about making wishes come true by the USA Today bestselling author of The Chemistry of Love.Princess Ilaria has had it up to her tiara with the paparazzi, her own wild reputation, and the public eye. Trading places with her assistant, Ilaria wants just one blissfully ordinary weekend...romance · audiobook · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · royalty · new-adult · humor · anthologies · adult -
![The Perfect Mistake by Olivia Hayle]()
The Perfect Mistake by Olivia Hayle
Hiring my little sister’s best friend as the new nanny for my kids? Big mistake. Isabel is fifteen years too young, too kind, and far too attractive for this to be anything but a problem. Nannying requires her to move in, living close enough to reach out and grab... Not that I would. I’m old enough to know better...romance · contemporary · age-gap · forced-proximity · billionaire · workplace · fiction · humor · book · adult -
![Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter]()
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
Dual POV, dual pinning, college summer break. Wes Bennet is the mastermind. Sometimes life goes off the rails and is nothing like the movies...romance · contemporary · young-adult · fiction · season-summer · friendship · fantasy · humor · book -
![A Breath of Fresh Air by Jessica Redland]()
A Breath of Fresh Air by Jessica Redland
The BRAND NEW uplifting novel from MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER Jessica Redland Rosie feels like there's something missing in her life.She loves her job as the manager of Willowdale Hall Riding Stables, caring for the horses and teaching children to ride, and she loves the home she shares with her mother in the beautiful Lake District...romance · mystery · family · mental-illness · friendship · medical · grief · friends-to-lovers · contemporary · womens-fiction -
![Clover Hendry's Day Off by Beth Morrey]()
Clover Hendry's Day Off by Beth Morrey
A hilarious and empowering perimenopausal Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, about Clover Hendry, 46, and the day she decides to stop keeping the plates spinning, say F@#! it all, and finally get hers.Today is not the day to mess with Clover Hendry.Clover hasn’t said “No” a day in her life. Until today...romance · fiction · womens-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · domestic-drama · mental-illness · marriage · family · humor -
![The Diamond of London: A Fascinating Historical Novel of the Regency Based on True History by Andrea Penrose]()
The Diamond of London: A Fascinating Historical Novel of the Regency Based on True History by Andrea Penrose
Born into an illustrious family of swashbuckling war heroes and brilliant politicalleaders, Lady Hester Stanhope pursued a freedom few Regency women could dream shaping her own remarkable destiny. Her unforgettable spirit is the heart of USA Today bestselling author Andrea Penrose’s dazzling new historical novel... -
![Sold to the Circus by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Sold to the Circus by Lani Lynn Vale
AITA: Am I the asshole?Five years ago when she left, she broke my heart. No warning. No hey, this isn’t working out. No nothing. Just poof. One day she’s there, in my bed, and we’re talking about our futures. The next, she’s gone.So when she shows up five years later and acts like she didn’t leave me with a broken heart, I get angry. So. Freakin’. Angry.Of course, this is where I spiral...romance · contemporary · family · humor · workplace · friends-to-lovers · second-chances · angst · multi-pov · forced-proximity
