Top new romance books in October 2023
Last updated:
October 31, 2023
October 2023 featuring new releases by Josie Silver, Stephanie Garber, Kerri Maniscalco, Sophie Kinsella, Weronika Anna Marczak, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Rayvn Salvador, Liz Tomforde, Lauren Layne, Anthony Ledonne, Kristen Ashley, Elle Kennedy and many more.
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A Winter in New York by Josie Silver
A young chef stumbles on a secret family recipe that might lead her to the love—and life—she’s been looking for in this stunning novel...romance · contemporary · womens-fiction · fiction · season-winter · audiobook · humor · friendship · female-mc · book -
![A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber]()
A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Garber
Two villains, one girl, and a deadly battle for happily ever after. Evangeline Fox ventured to the Magnificent North in search of her happy ending, and it seems as if she has it. She’s married to a handsome prince and lives in a legendary castle. But Evangeline has no idea of the devastating price she’s paid for this fairytale... -
![Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco]()
Throne of the Fallen by Kerri Maniscalco
The adult debut of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen is a seductive new standalone novel set within her fan-favorite Kingdom of the Wicked world, perfect for readers of fantasy, romance, and mystery alike.Sinner. Villain. Ruthless.These are wicked names the Prince of Envy welcomes. They remind him what he isn’t: a saint...romance · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · demons · new-adult · mystery · young-adult · epic · supernatural -
![The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella]()
The Burnout by Sophie Kinsella
Sasha has had it. She cannot bring herself to respond to another inane, “urgent” (but obviously not at all urgent) email or participate in the corporate employee joyfulness program. She hasn’t seen her friends in months. Sex? Seems like a lot of effort. Even cooking dinner takes far too much planning. Sasha has hit a wall...romance · fiction · womens-fiction · contemporary · audiobook · humor · female-mc · satire · friendship · book -
![Diament. Część 1 by Weronika Anna Marczak]()
Diament. Część 1 by Weronika Anna Marczak
Byłam wolna.Długo poszukiwałam tego uczucia i teraz, gdy studiowałam w Barcelonie, moje życie poukładało się tak, że mogłam wreszcie się nim cieszyć. Moje myśli zaczęły krążyć wokół etapu, na którym się znajdowałam. Wszystko było tak, jak chciałam. Tak jak powinno. Niczego mi nie brakowało…Hailie Monet zasmakowała w życiu wszystkiego. Rozpaczy, strachu, miłości, bogactwa, wolności...romance · young-adult · audiobook · fiction · season-autumn · contemporary · slow-burn · enemies-to-lovers · age-gap · book -
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![Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Rayvn Salvador]()
Visions of Flesh and Blood: A Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium by Jennifer L. Armentrout, Rayvn Salvador
VISIONS OF FLESH AND BLOOD: a Blood and Ash/Flesh and Fire Compendium is a comprehensive companion guide for background, history, reader-favorite information, art, and reference materials. Combined with original short stories and scenes from some of the world’s most beloved characters, as well as never-before-seen visual enticements, it’s a treat for the senses... -
![Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne, Anthony Ledonne]()
Emergency Contact by Lauren Layne, Anthony Ledonne
From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne—and her real life husband and high school sweetheart, Anthony LeDonne—comes a new holiday romcom that is sure to warm even the coldest heart.Katherine, an ambitious NYC attorney, gets diagnosed with a concussion and must be monitored for 48 hours to make sure it doesn’t get worse...romance · contemporary · humor · fiction · book · adult · second-chances · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · urban -
![Too Good to Be True by Kristen Ashley]()
Too Good to Be True by Kristen Ashley
Heiress Daphne Ryan is uncertain about spending a week at the sprawling country estate of the family of her sister’s boyfriend. For starters, she doesn’t get along with her sister. Then there’s the fact his family is old, wealthy aristocracy, and Daphne’s from brash, new American money. Mostly, it’s that everyone knows Duncroft House is haunted by the ghost of a 1920s film star who died there...romance · contemporary · mystery · paranormal · fiction · suspense · ghosts · audiobook · forced-proximity · billionaire -
![The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy]()
The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy
The first book in the Campus Diaries series by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy. Coming this fall... -
![Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala]()
Murder and Mamon by Mia P. Manansala
When murder mars the grand opening for Lila Macapagal’s aunties’ new laundromat, she will have to air out all the dirty laundry in Shady Palms to catch a killer…Lila Macapagal's godmothers April, Mae, and June—AKA the Calendar Crew—are celebrating the opening of their latest joint business venture, a new laundromat, to much fanfare (and controversy)... -
![Grimstone by Sophie Lark]()
Grimstone by Sophie Lark
Remi Hayes is beginning to think she’s cursed —her fiancé cheated on her, her brother Jude is a major pain in her ass, and the moldering mansion she inherited from her uncle might just be haunted...romance · dark · gothic · contemporary · suspense · age-gap · small-town · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · steamy -
![Wildfire by Hannah Grace]()
Wildfire by Hannah Grace
The latest in the TikTok sensation and deliciously “swoonworthy” (Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author) Maple Hills series follows two summer camp counselors who reconnect after a sizzling one-night stand...contemporary · sports · new-adult · womens-fiction · steamy · forced-proximity · university · fiction · humor · book -
![A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone]()
A Holly Jolly Ever After by Julie Murphy, Sierra Simone
Following the success of A Merry Little Meet Cute, a new holiday rom-com cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone—about an actress and a perpetually single former boy-band member reunited as costars on a steamy holiday film.Kallum Liebermanis the funny one...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · lgbtq · season-winter · female-mc · holidays · humor · book -
![Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch, Beth Revis]()
Night of the Witch by Sara Raasch, Beth Revis
A witch and a hunter. Vengeance is their mission. Love is their destiny.Fritzi is a witch. A survivor of a brutal attack on her coven, she's determined to find her only surviving family member and bring the hexenjägers—zealot witch hunters—to justice for the lives they ended. To do this, she will need to take down their leader—Kommandant Dieter Kirch...romance · fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · paranormal · magic · sword-sorcery -
![King of Greed by Ana Huang]()
King of Greed by Ana Huang
A brand-new steamy billionaire romance from the bestselling author of the Twisted seriesFull synopsis TBD...romance · contemporary · fiction · fantasy · billionaire · steamy · organized-crime · new-adult · crime · book -
![The Pact by Suzanne Wright]()
The Pact by Suzanne Wright
She should say no. Addison Davenport figures that most people likely would. But after having her life plans repeatedly derailed, she’s come to wonder if her chance at marriage and kids ended with the death of her college boyfriend... -
![Wreck the Halls: A Novel by Tessa Bailey]()
Wreck the Halls: A Novel by Tessa Bailey
#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey delivers a sexy, hilarious standalone holiday rom-com about the adult children of two former rock stars who team up to convince their mothers to play a Christmas Eve concert...Melody Gallard may be the daughter of music royalty, but her world is far from glamorous... -
![Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin]()
Let Me Love You by Brittney Sahin
Love is a risk for a woman in danger and a mercenary sworn to protect in a blistering novel of vengeance and redemption by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin. Six years ago, Maria Romano got her birthday wish—a kiss from Enzo Costa. A man she could never take her eyes off, but who seemed as haunted as her favorite book boyfriends and strictly off-limits...romance · suspense · military · contemporary · dark · age-gap · friends-to-lovers · organized-crime · slow-burn · steamy -
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![My Stalker, My Protector by Jessa Kane]()
My Stalker, My Protector by Jessa Kane
College freshman Scout Snyder has a deranged stalker. Her brother is going out of town and needs someone big and strong to protect her while he’s gone—and there’s no better choice than his best friend, campus baseball star Cash Jenner. There’s only one problem…Cash is Scout’s stalker. And she’s just been thrown to the wolf...romance · university · dark · sports · steamy · contemporary · stalking · insta-love · multi-pov · forced-proximity -
![The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo]()
The Night Hunt by Alexandra Christo
From Alexandra Christo, the author of To Kill a Kingdom, comes The Night Hunt, a dark fantasy romance about a monstrous girl who feeds on fear and the Gods-cursed boy who falls in love with her.Atia is a monster who feeds on fear. As the last of her kind, she hides in the shadows of the world to escape the wrath of the unpredictable Gods...romance · fantasy · young-adult · vampires · myths · paranormal · high-fantasy · dark · dark-fantasy · fiction -
![Pumpkin Spice by Alanea Alder]()
Pumpkin Spice by Alanea Alder
One of several Bewitched and Bewildered short stories released by the Author on her website...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · vampires · supernatural · urban-fantasy · magic · humor · royalty -
![Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese]()
Better Hate than Never by Chloe Liese
Childhood enemies discover the fine line between love and loathing in this heartfelt reimagining of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew.Katerina Wilmot and Christopher Petruchio shared backyards as kids, but as adults they won't even share the same hemisphere. That is, until Kate makes a rare visit home, and their fiery animosity rekindles into a raging inferno...contemporary · fiction · retellings · disability · enemies-to-lovers · humor · female-mc · friendship · book · adult -
![The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert]()
The Blackwoods by Brandy Colbert
From Boston Globe/Horn Book Award–winning author Brandy Colbert comes the story of four generations of a Hollywood family—an unforgettable tale of ambition, fame, struggle, loss, and love in America.The Blackwoods. Everyone knows their name...romance · young-adult · fiction · contemporary · historical-fiction · middle-grade · realistic · family · audiobook · poc-author -
![You Beautiful Thing, You by Saffron A. Kent]()
You Beautiful Thing, You by Saffron A. Kent
*Coming to KU October 29th* Nineteen-year-old Tempest Jackson wants a baby. No, her biological clock isn’t ticking, but she’s desperate for unconditional love. Rejected by all except her brother and soon to be married off by her father for financial gain, she aches for someone to hold close and call hers. Enter Ledger Thorne. Soccer god, devastatingly handsome and her brother’s rival...romance · sports · contemporary · new-adult · enemies-to-lovers · angst · age-gap · stalking · forced-proximity · grumpy-sunshine -
![The Stars Are on Our Side by Jennifer Hartmann]()
The Stars Are on Our Side by Jennifer Hartmann
"You don't have to fly alone anymore," he says. "Let me rescue you."My anxiety washes away when his thumbs lightly graze the skin below my ears, back and forth, slow and tender. His voice is my safety net, his touch my solid ground. "Let me be your wings."Tabitha Brighton's name made national headlines when she was kidnapped by the infamous serial killer known as the Matchmaker...romance · dark · contemporary · abuse · suspense · mental-illness · friends-to-lovers · slow-burn · multi-pov · kidnapping -
![Don't Forget Me Tomorrow by A.L. Jackson]()
Don't Forget Me Tomorrow by A.L. Jackson
When my best friend's little sister walks in on me moaning her name, it's all over. All restrains are shattered, and ever boundary demolished. Nothing will be the same. For years, I've tried to keep my distance from Dakota Cooper. She's everything I've ever wanted and the one thing I can't have... -
![The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young]()
The Unmaking of June Farrow by Adrienne Young
A woman risks everything to end her family’s centuries-old curse, solve her mother’s disappearance, and find love in this mesmerizing novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Spells for Forgetting.In the small mountain town of Jasper, North Carolina, June Farrow is waiting for fate to find her...romance · mystery · fantasy · magical-realism · fiction · young-adult · paranormal · drama · family · suspense -
![One Dirty Night by Pepper Winters]()
One Dirty Night by Pepper Winters
A super steamy standalone rated F for filthy...“If you came here to get mauled, Ella…I’m very willing to bite.”The night of my birthday looked as boring as the rest of my life. Sitting on my own, trying to avoid my insanely gorgeous but horribly mean flatmate, all while waiting for him to leave so I could have a party for one…if you know what I mean...romance · contemporary · steamy · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · new-adult · workplace · bdsm · suspense · fiction -
![Only One Bed by Jocelynn Drake, Hailey Turner, Mary Calmes, Daryl Banner]()
Only One Bed by Jocelynn Drake, Hailey Turner, Mary Calmes, Daryl Banner
20+ bestselling MM romance authors…and only one bed!Snowed in together.Rivals on the road in a motel.Wedding reservation shenanigans.Enemies, friends, second chances, forced proximity.When there’s a spark between two people—and only one bed—the sheets will burn... -
![Clueless Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
Clueless Puckboy by Eden Finley, Saxon James
QuinnStraining my groin is bad enough. It puts my hockey career, my future, but even worse, my dignity on the line. Having to get massages in that area from Vance Landon, one of the team trainers, is mortifying. It’s impossible to hide my feelings toward him. If my constant blushing and bumbling doesn’t give it away, my body does...romance · mlm · sports · lgbtq · contemporary · audiobook · forced-proximity · workplace · age-gap · slow-burn -
![Between Love and Loathing by Shain Rose]()
Between Love and Loathing by Shain Rose
Dom and Clara's Fake Dating StoryFake dating my enemy so I can design my dream bakery should be easy … as long as I don't fall in love with him.Dominic Hardy might be an award-winning architectural engineer with fancy degrees and considerable accolades, but he doesn’t know a thing about baking. He doesn’t even like sugar...romance · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · billionaire · fake-relationship · forced-proximity · fiction · female-mc · book · adult -
![The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen]()
The Endless War by Danielle L. Jensen
Newly crowned as king, Keris has watched powerless as his forbidden relationship with Zarrah is revealed. But when Zarrah is imprisoned by the Empress, Keris knows there is only one way to save her: to ally with the kingdom he nearly destroyed. Imprisoned on the dreaded Devil’s Island, Zarrah faces two choices: prove her loyalty to the Empress who condemned her or die a traitor...action-adventure · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · high-fantasy · new-adult · young-adult · fantasy · romance -
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![It's a Date by Jeneva Rose]()
It's a Date by Jeneva Rose
One lovestruck woman. Three handsome boyfriends—and strangers. A unique dating adventure awaits in a hilarious and heartwarming romantic comedy by New York Times bestselling author Jeneva Rose. A guy told me he loved me tonight. Peyton Sanders hopes it’s not too late to say it back. Done with dead-end relationships and swiping right, she knows who her heart belongs to... -
![Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender]()
Stars in Your Eyes by Kacen Callender
The National Book Award-winning author of Felix Ever After delivers a beautifully tender story of two grumpy/sunshine, fake-dating actors navigating their love story both on and offscreen—perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Alexis Hall.Logan Gray is Hollywood's bad boy—a talented but troubled actor who the public loves to hate...north-america · usa · california · urban · romance · lgbtq · contemporary · mlm · mental-illness · fiction -
![Searching for Finley by Susan Stoker]()
Searching for Finley by Susan Stoker
They've finally found someone who accepts them as they are, but it could all go up in flames in an instant.Finley Norris is a woman with curves to spare, a fact she made peace with long ago…but she can’t say the same for everyone else. Ridiculed for her size her whole life, it’s easy for her to assume her huge crush on a certain sexy mechanic will remain unrequited...romance · contemporary · small-town · steamy · crime · in-uniform · audiobook · suspense · fiction · military -
![Unwrapped by Them by Eva Ashwood]()
Unwrapped by Them by Eva Ashwood
Snowed in with three gorgeous billionaires? I must’ve been a very good girl this year.As the manager of Whispering Pines resort, it’s my job to give the new owner, Cade McAllister, a tour of his latest acquisition. But I wasn’t prepared to show up at the lodge and realize I already know him.Biblically, I mean...romance · reverse-harem · contemporary · steamy · forced-proximity · workplace · enemies-to-lovers · anthologies · polyamory · fiction -
![The Penitent by Natasha Knight, A. Zavarelli]()
The Penitent by Natasha Knight, A. Zavarelli
A cruel fate. Two souls condemned. An impossible love.I knew he’d choose me before he came to our door on the night of the Tithing. I bore the mark that would make me his. It was my ancestor who spoke the words that bound us together, and his demon-god who promised protection for the price of blood.My blood.I was prepared to be that sacrifice if it would keep my family safe...romance · dark · contemporary · steamy · supernatural · fantasy · mystery · new-adult · suspense · arranged-marriage -
![Illegal Contact by Riley Hart, Neve Wilder]()
Illegal Contact by Riley Hart, Neve Wilder
I've hated spoiled, cocky Patrick Whitt since the first time I saw him at football camp when we were kids.Once we made it to the NFL, of course, he landed on the LA Royals, the biggest rivals of my team, the Denver Rush. Everything about him rubs me the wrong way...until one unexpected night, we happen to rub each other the right way, and suddenly I can't get enough of him...romance · mlm · sports · lgbtq · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · multi-pov · athlete · fiction · steamy -
![Lyric of Wind by Tricia O'Malley]()
Lyric of Wind by Tricia O'Malley
The fate of the Fae world hangs in precarious balance.One rainy night, a man drops from the skies and lands at Raven’s feet on the cold streets of Galway. Compelled by the unknown, she palms a unique gold coin from the dying man’s pocket.This one act sets in motion a series of events that have been destined for Raven all along...romance · fantasy · angels · paranormal · witches-wizards · psychics · supernatural · fiction · book · adult
