Top new romance books in September 2023
Last updated:
September 30, 2023
September 2023 featuring new releases by Beth O'Leary, Sara Goodman Confino, Mary Kay Andrews, Tomi Adeyemi, J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Cassandra Clare, Aleksandra Negrońska, Kristen Ashley, Jenny Bayliss and many more.
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The Wake-Up Call by Beth O'Leary
Two hotel receptionists—and arch-rivals—find a collection of old wedding rings and compete to return them to their owners, discovering their own love story along the way.It’s the busiest season of the year, and Forest Manor Hotel is quite literally falling apart...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · audiobook · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · humor · holidays · book -
![Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino]()
Don’t Forget to Write by Sara Goodman Confino
In 1960, a young woman discovers a freedom she never knew existed in this exhilarating, funny, and emotional novel by the bestselling author of She’s Up to No Good . When Marilyn Kleinman is caught making out with the rabbi’s son in front of the whole congregation, her parents ship her off to her great-aunt Ada for the summer...north-america · usa · new-jersey · urban · pennsylvania · romance · historical-fiction · fiction · womens-fiction · humor -
![Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews]()
Bright Lights, Big Christmas by Mary Kay Andrews
From Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author of The Homewreckers and The Santa Suit, comes a novella celebrating love and the warm, glittering charm of the holiday season...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · audiobook · season-winter · family · mystery · friendship · holidays -
romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · action-adventure · poc-mc · poc-author · paranormal
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![Payback in Death by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen]()
Payback in Death by J.D. Robb, Susan Ericksen
13 hours, 54 minutes A retired colleague's suspicious death puts Lt. Eve Dallas on the case in Payback in Death, the electrifying new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author J.D. Robb.Lt. Eve Dallas is just home from a long overdue vacation when she responds to a call of an unattended death. The victim is Martin Greenleaf, retired Internal Affairs Captain...urban · new-york-state · romance · mystery · fiction · crime · futuristic · audiobook · suspense · sci-fi -
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![Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout]()
Fall of Ruin and Wrath by Jennifer L. Armentrout
Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian―royalty who feed on mortal pleasure... -
![Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare]()
Sword Catcher by Cassandra Clare
Sword Catcher is the first book in a high fantasy series. It's the tale of a young man raised to be the body double for an unworthy prince, a young woman destined to change the world, and a host of other characters: criminals, princes, magicians, and warriors...action-adventure · book · epic · fiction · high-fantasy · magic · new-adult · paranormal · young-adult · fantasy -
![Unique by Aleksandra Negrońska]()
Unique by Aleksandra Negrońska
Czwarty tom bestsellerowej serii autorki „Students"!Nieoczekiwane wyjście z więzienia Taylora Williamsa sprawia, że Zayden zaczyna obawiać się o bliskich. Martwi się, że jego ojciec będzie próbował zemścić się na nim i Rosannie za to, że przed rokiem doprowadzili do jego aresztowania.Rosie wspiera chłopaka, mimo że sama ma podobne obawy, które szybko okazują się słuszne...romance · young-adult · audiobook · new-adult · contemporary · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · fiction · book -
![Fighting the Pull by Kristen Ashley]()
Fighting the Pull by Kristen Ashley
From New York Times bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes the new book in her River Rain Series, Fighting the Pull .Hale Wheeler inherited billions from his father. He’s decided to take those resources and change the world for the better. He’s married to his mission, so he doesn’t have time for love.There’s more lurking behind this decision...romance · contemporary · family · audiobook · drama · steamy · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · billionaire · stalking -
![A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss]()
A December to Remember by Jenny Bayliss
Three bickering half sisters.One unique antiques shop.The coziest holiday season of their lives.Wildly different half sisters Maggie, Simone, and Star have hardly seen one another since their sprightly summers at Rowan Thorp, their eccentric father Augustus’s home. Known for his bustling approach to the knick-knack shop he ran, Augustus was loved by all and known by none, not even his daughters...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · season-winter · audiobook · humor · holidays · book · adult -
![Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score]()
Things We Left Behind by Lucy Score
There was only one woman who could set me free. But I would rather set myself on fire than ask Sloane Walton for anything.Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. On a quest to erase his father’s mark on the family name, he spends every waking minute pulling strings and building an indestructible empire. The more money and power he amasses, the safer he is from threats...contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · small-town · enemies-to-lovers · steamy · audiobook · young-adult · humor · book -
![A Queen of Thieves & Chaos by K.A. Tucker]()
A Queen of Thieves & Chaos by K.A. Tucker
Romy and Zander fight to save the kingdom of Islor as its enemies close in... but will their love be strong enough to survive? The third book in the 'Fate & Flame' series, a captivating fantasy romance... -
![Aloha: An Anthology for Maui by Diana Peterfreund, Skye Warren, Eric R. Asher, Tara Brown]()
Aloha: An Anthology for Maui by Diana Peterfreund, Skye Warren, Eric R. Asher, Tara Brown
ALOHA is a charity romance collection of swoon-worthy, never-before-seen short stories from over FIFTY of your favorite bestselling authors, all with a twist of Hawaii. All royalties from the collection will be donated to Maui Food Banks and the Maui Fire Relief Fund to help support the survivors of the devastating fires...romance · anthologies · contemporary · steamy · reverse-harem · suspense · sports · new-adult · mystery · humor -
![Love, Holly by Emily Stone]()
Love, Holly by Emily Stone
A young woman tries to heal a rift in her elderly pen pal’s family in time for Christmas, all while falling in love—and maybe even reuniting with her own family—in this dazzling romance from the author of Always, in December and One Last GiftSometimes it takes a stranger to bring you back to yourself...romance · fiction · contemporary · womens-fiction · season-winter · audiobook · epistolary · holidays · female-mc · book -
![Fall Into You by J.T. Geissinger]()
Fall Into You by J.T. Geissinger
Ruthless. Arrogant. Ice cold.Everyone warned me that the head of McCord Media was a nightmare to work for. I knew it going in, but I needed the job, and I figured I could keep my head down and stay under Cole McCord’s radar.I figured wrong.Because a month before I started as his assistant, Mr. Ruthless and I spent one scorching hot night together exploring our dirtiest fantasies in bed... -
![The Ex Boyfriend Game by Ilsa Madden-Mills]()
The Ex Boyfriend Game by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Une campus romance new adult signée Ilsa Madden-Mills, l'auteure à succès distinguée par le Wall Street Journal. Toucher le fond ou toucher le gros lot... Je ne suis pas la jolie pom-pom girl. Ni la reine de la sociabilité. Ni même riche. En revanche, je connais très bien Eric Hansen, capitaine de l'équipe de hockey... -
![No Place to Hide by Harper Ashley, Wren Hawthorne]()
No Place to Hide by Harper Ashley, Wren Hawthorne
BlairAll I wanted was one night .A simple night of fun with my friends at the carnival.I didn’t know I’d spend it learning things I never knew about myself.Every twist and turn of our game brings us deeper into our desires.But what’s a little pain if it’s mixed with unimaginable pleasure?JacksonAll I wanted was one night .A simple night of peace doing my job...romance · dark · horror · contemporary · steamy · new-adult · multi-pov · friends-to-lovers · insta-love · fiction -
![I Wish I Would've Told You by Whitney G.]()
I Wish I Would've Told You by Whitney G.
WARNING: DO NOT READ THE BLURB FOR THIS BOOK. It’s better if you go in BLIND, trust me…But if you *have* to know what you're getting yourself into, you can read the synopsis below.She lied to me.Not once, not twice.This entire time.To her, I was the "cliche Mr. Popular," the star quarterback who owned Friday nights.To me, she was the goth geek in the bleachers, playing clarinet in the band...romance · high-school · university · contemporary · new-adult · sports · cheating · domestic-drama · love-triangle · angst -
![Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot]()
Enchanted to Meet You by Meg Cabot
A witchy rom-com from New York Times bestseller Meg Cabot about a plus size witch who must team up with a handsome stranger to help protect her village from an otherworldly force—but will she be able to protect her heart?It’s Magic When You Meet Your Match In her teenage years, lovelorn Jessica Gold cast a spell that went disastrously wrong, and brought her all the wrong kind of attention—as...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · paranormal · fiction · contemporary · magic · womens-fiction · audiobook · season-autumn -
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![Best Enemies Forever by Olivia Hayle]()
Best Enemies Forever by Olivia Hayle
Marrying the man I hate is bad enough. But falling for him? That'll be the death of me.Gabriel Thompson and I are like oil and water. Our New York families control two of the nation's largest companies and the business rivalry is decades old. We've carried the torch ourselves since childhood. But then we bump into each other after a conference in Vegas... -
![Playing the Witch Card by K.J. Dell'Antonia]()
Playing the Witch Card by K.J. Dell'Antonia
Gilmore Girls meets Practical Magic in the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters, the story of one woman’s Halloween homecoming to the town where she swore off magic, and where she must reclaim it in order to create the life she desires and protect everyone she loves from an unexpected threat.She gave up on magic. But magic didn't give up on her.Two exes...romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · magic · fiction · supernatural · audiobook · womens-fiction · season-autumn · contemporary -
![When She's Shy by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Shy by Ruby Dixon
I am a bashful, dorky human woman -- your average refugee on Risda III.Haina is tall, blue, and magnificent. She is effortlessly confident, and her laugh is contagious. I might hide behind the candle section at the store in Risda's port just to get a weekly glimpse at her when she makes her vendor runs.I might be in love with her from afar. Someday I'll get the courage to talk to her. Someday... -
![Manhattan State of Mind by Rosa Lucas]()
Manhattan State of Mind by Rosa Lucas
I wake up in the hospital with no memory of the past year. The last thing I remember? JP Wolfe, my brooding billionaire boss, threatening to fire me in front of the entire tech team. But now, as I return to work, fumbling with amnesia, something’s changed. Wolfe’s intense gaze lingers on me, making my heart race and my cheeks flush...romance · contemporary · amnesia · billionaire · workplace · boss-employee · multi-pov · forced-proximity · age-gap · betrayal -
![Sinners Atone by Somme Sketcher]()
Sinners Atone by Somme Sketcher
***GABE & WREN'S STORY...romance · dark · contemporary · fiction · organized-crime · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · gothic · suspense · crime -
![Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey]()
Faking Christmas by Kerry Winfrey
Laurel Grant is playing house for the holidays--complete with a fake husband and kids--in this delightful, cozy rom-com by Kerry Winfrey.Laurel Grant works as the social media manager for Buckeye State of Mind, an Ohio tourism magazine and website. She is most definitely not an owner of a farm.. -
![Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin, Marissa Stapley]()
Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin, Marissa Stapley
A multi-faith holiday rom com about the delightful havoc that occurs when Christmas, Eid, and Hanukkah all fall at the same time, and two strangers-turned-friends are snowbound in the charming town of Snow Falls along with the cast and crew of a holiday romance movie, nosy family members, and their lifelong crushes.Three times the holiday magic. Three times the chaos...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · poc-mc · new-adult · holidays · humor · book · adult -
![House of Ash and Shadow by Leia Stone]()
House of Ash and Shadow by Leia Stone
“And what if I go dark?” I whimpered.His face sobered. “Then I will jump into the shadows and pull you back to the Light.”Seventeen-year-old Fallon Bane was born with a a single touch from another person will always cause her excruciating pain. Thus, she has accepted that she will die without ever being kissed, without even hugging her own father...romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · fae · fiction · magic · slow-burn · royalty · love-triangle -
![Cold as Ice by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne]()
Cold as Ice by Rachel Jonas, Nikki Thorne
This is book 2 in the SAVAGE KINGS OF BRADWYN U series.Don't be alarmed by the date. I always push those out just in case, but you'll have a copy in your hands before you know it! Final blurb and cover coming soon...***More about COLD AS ICE The male characters in this series proudly wave all 99+ of their red flags...romance · reverse-harem · university · dark · sports · suspense · mystery · drama · steamy · enemies-to-lovers -
![Destiny of Ashes by Tessa Hale]()
Destiny of Ashes by Tessa Hale
Attacked. Manipulated. Taken. But I never expected betrayal like this.It will take everything I have to make it back to my mates. My wolf. My caster. My demon. My dragons. The other parts of my soul.Our bond is deepening every day, and with it, our power is growing. A power we’ll need to fight what’s ahead.Because someone has created an army of evil...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · dragons · magic · high-school · fated-mates · witches-wizards -
![Bad Luck Vampire: An Argeneau Novel by Lynsay Sands]()
Bad Luck Vampire: An Argeneau Novel by Lynsay Sands
New York Times bestselling author Lynsay Sands returns in this latest chapter of the Argeneau series with an immortal who is having a bit of bad luck while trying to woo his life mate… Alasdair MacKenzie has never once considered himself unlucky in all the centuries he’s been an immortal rogue enforcer. Not until he meets Sophie...romance · paranormal · vampires · audiobook · urban-fantasy · fiction · shapeshifters · fantasy · supernatural · book -
![From Dust to Stardust by Kathleen Rooney]()
From Dust to Stardust by Kathleen Rooney
From the bestselling author of Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk comes a novel about Hollywood, the cost of stardom, and selfless second acts, inspired by an extraordinary true story.Chicago, 1916. Doreen O’Dare is fourteen years old when she hops a Hollywood-bound train with her beloved Irish grandmother...historical-fiction · fiction · historical · 20th-century · feminism · audiobook · urban · female-mc · literary-fiction · romance -
![Time to Shine by Rachel Reid]()
Time to Shine by Rachel Reid
A merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your way back to the one you love the most. For Landon Stackhouse, being called up from the Calgary farm team is exciting and terrifying, even if, as the backup goalie, he rarely leaves the bench. A quiet loner by nature, Landon knows he gives off strong “don’t talk to me” vibes... -
![Off the Grid by K. Bromberg]()
Off the Grid by K. Bromberg
Spencer Riggs is fighting for his place, his name, in the elite sport of Formula 1.His ultimate dream. A future determined by his past. His legacy.He’s passionate, reckless, and unswerving in his pursuit of all things.Including me.Camilla Moretti was determined to never return to one thing: Formula 1.Shadows had kept her away, but family devotion brought her back...romance · sports · contemporary · forced-proximity · slow-burn · enemies-to-lovers · workplace · steamy · forbidden-love · humor -
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![Dom by S.J. Tilly]()
Dom by S.J. Tilly
VALWhen I was nine, I went to my first funeral. Along with accepting my father's death, I had to accept new and awful truths I wasn't prepared for.When I was nineteen, I went to my mother's funeral. We weren't close, but with her gone, I became more alone than ever before.Sure, I have a half-brother who runs The Alliance...romance · dark · contemporary · crime · suspense · humor · organized-crime · age-gap · forced-proximity · billionaire -
![Puck One Night Stands by Emma Foxx]()
Puck One Night Stands by Emma Foxx
Chicago Racketeers Book One I don’t do casual hookups, so I have no idea what to expect when I meet not one, but three hot guys who are into me.I’m an introverted, failing-book-shop-owning, romance-writer wanna be.But after my dating disaster at a hockey game—all caught on the jumbotron—I somehow have the attention of three men...romance · sports · reverse-harem · contemporary · steamy · age-gap · billionaire · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
![Here With Me by Brooke Cumberland, Brooke Montgomery]()
Here With Me by Brooke Cumberland, Brooke Montgomery
A forbidden age gap stand-alone from small-town romance author Brooke Montgomery about a daring horse trainer and her off-limits ex-boyfriend’s dad… When we met at the rodeo, I only knew his first name.Sparks ignited between us, and we spent an unforgettable night together.It's not until the morning after when I recognize his last name do I realize who he is...romance · contemporary · western · family · suspense · fiction · audiobook · age-gap · small-town · forced-proximity -
![Infamous Park Avenue Prince by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine]()
Infamous Park Avenue Prince by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Who are we? Like you even need to ask. We’re the seven richer-than-sin legacies causing debauchery at the prestigious Astor University in Manhattan.Some call us spoiled.Some call us trouble.But everyone calls us the Park Avenue Princes.Weston LaRue“The Playboy”I’m never one to turn down a bet. Especially not when it comes to retaliating against the dean for pulling a dick move before summer break...romance · mlm · new-adult · university · contemporary · lgbtq · steamy · multi-pov · friends-to-lovers · slow-burn -
![EWB: Enemies With Benefits by N.R. Walker]()
EWB: Enemies With Benefits by N.R. Walker
MarshallI hate Valentine Tye.I’ve hated him since we were ten years old. I hate everything he is, everything he stands for. Even the mention of his name gets my back up.And when I see him?My blood boils. My jaw clenches and my hands curl into fists. That’s how much I hate him.I want to cause him pain. I want to hold him down and actually hurt him...romance · mlm · contemporary · lgbtq · sports · mental-illness · enemies-to-lovers · workplace · steamy · boss-employee -
![The Tithing by Natasha Knight, A. Zavarelli]()
The Tithing by Natasha Knight, A. Zavarelli
An ancient curse. Two families bound. A forbidden love.When the Wildbloods presented their daughters to me on the night of the Tithing, they knew what was to come for the chosen girl. The crescent moon that marked Willow made her mine. I had no choice but to take her. Destiny determined our fates long before we were born, laying our roles out for us. A Sacrifice would be made. A Tithe paid...romance · dark · fantasy · contemporary · gothic · suspense · mystery · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · arranged-marriage -
![The Meadows by Stephanie Oakes]()
The Meadows by Stephanie Oakes
"A story of pain, injustice, love, resistance, and hope, this glorious book will lodge inside you and make you feel everything...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · dystopia · contemporary · wlw · sci-fi · fiction · mystery · fantasy
