Top new romance books out this week: 17 Mar - 23 Mar 2024
Last updated:
March 23, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Susan Dennard, Adriana Locke, Penelope Sky, Natasha Pulley, J.J. McAvoy, Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford, C.W. Farnsworth, Elizabeth Everett, Holly Renee, Meagan Brandy and many more.
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Witchlight by Susan Dennard
The highly-anticipated finale in Susan Dennard's New York Times bestselling Witchlands series. Paths converge and prophecies unfold as Safi and Iseult―the legendary Cahr Awen―fight their way across the Witchlands to heal the final Origin Well...romance · fantasy · young-adult · witches-wizards · high-fantasy · fiction · paranormal · magic · action-adventure · book -
This Much Is True by Adriana Locke
When celebrity Laina Kelley bolted from her small hometown church on her wedding day, she ran to the first place that came to mind—the home of the local farrier, a gorgeous playboy who just so happens to be her first love … and biggest frenemy...romance · contemporary · western · drama · family · small-town · forced-proximity · celebrity · friends-to-lovers · found-family -
It Breaks Me by Penelope Sky
Axel betrayed me.As hard as I tried to keep him out of my heart, he broke through it like shattered glass. Even though my father didn't approve and our relationship would always be a secret, I didn't care. He was worth it...until he wasn't.Six months have passed, and that's exactly how long it's taken me to get over what he's done. I never see him at my father's estate... -
The Mars House by Natasha Pulley
A compulsively readable queer sci-fi novel about a marriage of convenience between a Mars politician and an Earth refugee.In the wake of an environmental catastrophe, January, once a principal in London's Royal Ballet, has become a refugee in Tharsis, the terraformed colony on Mars...romance · sci-fi · lgbtq · fiction · space · fantasy · mars · dystopia · literary-fiction · colonization -
Hathor and the Prince by J.J. McAvoy
Hathor Du Bell has always fought to break free from the shadow left by her revered older sister, Aphrodite. It has been two years since Hathor’s debut, and while Aphrodite has married a duke and become a duchess, Hathor has been left with the ton’s most mediocre suitors. With the London season coming to a close, Hathor’s anxieties reach a peak...romance · historical · historical-fiction · industrial-era · regency · fiction · royalty · poc-mc · enemies-to-lovers · audiobook -
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Avalon Tower by Alex Rivers, C.N. Crawford
Avalon Spy Academy rules: spy on the fey, resist falling for your mentor, and try not to die in the process. What I’m hoping for on my European vacation is to read books and drink champagne on the beach. Instead, I end up kidnapped by an arrogant, lethally sexy fey named Raphael. It turns out, I have a magic power needed to fight an evil fey king...romance · fantasy · fae · paranormal · magic · new-adult · dragons · dark-academia · suspense · enemies-to-lovers -
All the Wrong Plays by C.W. Farnsworth
He’s got all the right moves. And makes… all the wrong plays. Will Aster excels at two soccer and self-sabotage. Following a viral incident involving him and the club owner’s wife, his only option to continue playing is overseas on FC Kluvberg—a team known for not tolerating scandal. A last chance and a harsh wake-up call. Sophia Beck has spent her life avoiding football...romance · sports · contemporary · fiction · university · friends-to-lovers · multi-pov · slow-burn · age-gap · season-summer -
The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett
When a Victorian apothecary hires a stoic private investigator to protect her business, they learn there’s only one way to treat true love—with a happily ever after.When Lucinda Peterson’s recently perfected formula for a salve to treat croup goes missing, she’s certain it’s only the latest in a line of misfortunes at the hands of a rival apothecary... -
The Veiled Kingdom by Holly Renee
From USA Today Bestselling Author Holly Renee, author of the Stars and Shadows series, comes a scorching new fantasy romance that ignites the pages with relentless danger, forbidden passion, and the intoxicating allure of enemies to lovers. Fleeing my father's cruelty, the wicked king who robbed me of a future, I face death in the streets, caught between a rebellion and a tyrant's reign...romance · fantasy · fae · high-fantasy · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · slow-burn · multi-pov · found-family · steamy -
Naughty Little Nobody by Meagan Brandy
More information to come...romance · enemies-to-lovers · new-adult · organized-crime · contemporary · crime · fiction · book · adult -
Your Coffin or Mine by Jacklyn Hyde
A runaway bride. A grumpy 600-year-old vampire pretending to be human. A disaster waiting to happen.What could possibly be the most infuriating thing to a vampire disgusted by the internet? A twenty-six-year-old social media influencer that just ran out on her cheating ex fiance and insists on staying in Vlad’s quiet castle...romance · paranormal · vampires · fantasy · monsters · humor · contemporary · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc -
Ready or Not: Assurance Security Duet Part Two by Jillian West
Vale Reed finally found a pack of trustworthy men to build a life with, but chaos threatens to upend the safety she thought she'd found.Time is ticking away on her pregnancy, and everything feels out of control with Andrew still on the loose. Not to mention Mercer’s family is in town, and with his inheritance hanging in the balance, they can't stay hidden on the compound forever... -
Parts of Us by Cara Dee
The Game Series, #14 • Doll Parts Sequel • MMMM • M/s • DD/lb • Hurt/Comfort • Found Family • Angst • HEAGrab your favorite stuffie and join Cam, Lucian, KC, and Noa as they jump over life’s hurdles together with their kinky friends as support. Brat shenanigans are to be expected, starting with an Easter Egg Hunt—that has a twist—and continue until they’re off on their Caribbean cruise... -
The Succubus's Prize by Katee Robert
Belladonna doesn’t know if a person can die from guilt, but she’s giving it her best shot. All her life, she’s done what she needed to in order to survive, but in recent years, the cost only seems to skyrocket…until someone innocent gets hurt. That’s why she made her deal with the demon. To right the wrong she committed... -
The Last Bloodcarver by Vanessa Le
The tantalizing romance of These Violent Delights meets the mechanical wonders of Cinder in The Last Bloodcarver, the first in a two-book debut -- with a riveting medical magic system and lush Vietnam-inspired fantasy world.Nhika is a bloodcarver. A cold-hearted, ruthless being who can alter human biology with just a touch...romance · fantasy · young-adult · fiction · mystery · magic · audiobook · high-fantasy · poc-mc · lgbtq -
Fayre by Nicole Riddley
Melissa Crawford thinks she's just a regular teenage girl. She goes to school. She has friends, boy problems, homework...you know, the typical teenage angst. But she couldn't be more wrong, for Melissa Crawford is not a mortal.Her adoptive mortal mother refused to give her up and hired a witch to erase the enchanting Faery child's memory, not realizing that things aren't that simple...romance · fantasy · paranormal · royalty · fae · amnesia · urban-fantasy · young-adult · shapeshifters · fated-mates -
Of Blades and Wings: A Brides of Mist and Fae Novel by Eliza Raine
If I am to survive Valkyrie training, I must earn my wings. If I am to survive Kain, I must make a choice that could burn our world to ash.I’m broken. My fae magic doesn’t work and nobody knows I exist.My sister, on the other hand, is bound for glory. She has been selected to train to be a Valkyrie at the mythical Featherblade Hall. I am destined to die alone, in my tower...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · fae · magic · medieval · shapeshifters · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
Line Change by Heidi McLaughlin
Thea Jenson has her future meticulously planned out. Graduate from college. Get a job. Marry her high school sweetheart and have two beautiful children. When she decides to transfer schools, her brother suggests she move in with him and his unruly hockey roommates. Everything in her life is going according to her plan . . .. . . until she bumps into Kyler in their kitchen and sparks fly... -
The Unforgettable Hookup by Jax Calder
Sam’s story…One night. That’s all it was supposed to be.I can’t believe my luck when the most gorgeous guy I’ve ever seen propositions me in a bar, looking for his first-ever one-night stand.No names. No strings. Just pure fun.I’m more than happy to oblige.But after our incredible night together, I can’t stop thinking about him. Unfortunately, I have no way to track him down... -
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Glory by Rhianna Burwell
It's a gloryhole book ;)Full blurb coming... -
Rip Tide by Lisa Tawn Bergren
The trap is set, and time is slipping away.After narrowly escaping arrest, Luciana Betarrini hurtles back to medieval Italy. Once there, she and her brother, Domenico, must decide how far they’ll go to be part of the family, and if they’re willing to risk their lives to hunt down an assassin. Meanwhile, Lady Tiliani Forelli’s family has disappeared in enemy territory...romance · time-travel · medieval · historical-fiction · christian · young-adult · historical · fantasy · action-adventure · fiction -
The Scoring Secret by Ainsley Booth
Hook up with the irritating hockey player living downstairs? Never. Fall in love with his sexy online alter-ego, on the other hand… a girl might just accidentally do that. The first time I meet Ty Connor, he comes off as a privileged jerk. The second time, he’s breaking into my best friend’s apartment…apparently, with her permission... -
Then Hate Me: A Dark Billionaire Enemies to Lovers Romance by Zoe Blake, Alta Hensley, Blake Hensley
He dared to steal my bride, so it's only fair I respond by kidnapping his innocent sister.Only a monster with no morals would kidnap a woman from her brother's wedding…Which was precisely what I've become, a monster bent on revenge. After all, as the billionaire Marksen DuBois, renowned for being a jilted groom, my reputation and business were in tatters...dark · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · revenge · captivity · billionaire · kidnapping · contemporary · sexual-assault · alpha-mc -
Cretaceous Crushes by Davidson King, Kelex, Siobhan Muir, Kiernan Kelly
Size matters…Cretaceous Crushes is bursting with fifteen queer dino romances—shifters, magic, and more. We’ve got titanic Theropods to sexy Stegosaurs and everything in between. Your purchase helps support LGBTQ causes: GLAAD and TLDEF. Preorder your copy today!You'll find stories from:KelexAnnie TaylorApril AndrewsD. K...romance · anthologies · mlm · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · lgbtq · fated-mates · magic · grumpy-sunshine -
Demon's Bane by Leigh Miller
A crime between realms. A twist of Goddess-bound fate. A peace between witches and demons threatening to unravel. The Witch I want nothing to do with the Crescent Coven. I’m happy with my tea shop and my small magick and my mundane life, and since the coven never wanted me, either, it’s better this way...romance · fantasy · paranormal · demons · witches-wizards · fated-mates · contemporary · portal-travel · fiction · urban-fantasy -
No Man Left Behind by W.R. Gingell
Revenge. Restoration. Romance. A few deadly wishes. The Glass Elder wants wishes. Three, to be exact. Athelas wants a way in, and those wishes may well be that way—but giving the Elder what he wants means putting Camellia in harm’s way... -
Wanted by K.A. Merikan
“I’m pretty sure he likes d!ck. Now I just need to make him realize it.”Liver. F*ckboy extraordinaire. Race car driver. Cocky. Horny. Would kill for his best friend.Knox. Kickboxer with a chip on his shoulder and a heart condition. Crybaby. Would get rid of a body for his best friend. Wanted for questioning in connection to a murder. Possibly-maybe in love with each other and too dumb to see it...romance · mlm · contemporary · friends-to-lovers · outlaws · steamy · found-family · forced-proximity · fake-relationship · dark -
The Striker by Daniela Romero
I can’t be fixed, no matter how hard he tries.Gabriel Herrera saved my life.He picked up all my broken pieces and tried to put me back together again.But life doesn’t work that way.And PacNorth’s star striker deserves more than a hot mess like me.So, I pushed him away. I swore I didn’t love him back.I lied right through my teeth.It was for his own good.Then Gabriel suggests we casually hook up... -
Aparecium by LadyKenz347
Hermione Granger has been away from London for six and a half years. When she returns, her son in tow, she runs into the one person she was hellbent on avoiding... -
In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati Alexander
A delightful Caribbean-set romp about an ambitious designer of apocalyptic video games with a strategy for (almost) everything who discovers what happens when her best-laid plans go off course . . .Sloane Cooper is up for her dream job as a designer for a top video game company... -
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The Shining Knight by Megan Derr
Another fairy tale, original, about a knight who just wants someone to rescue him...romance · fantasy · mlm · medieval · alternate-universe · sci-fi · fiction · lgbtq · historical · book -
Wicked Court by Ketley Allison
Four enigmatic men mark me as their own.I never asked for this dark initiation.From the shadows, they emerge—dangerous, alluring, coiled and depraved.Each one holds a key to my salvation, and damnation.Though they're gorgeous, popular, and hold everyone's attention on campus, I see what no one else their soulless depths...romance · paranormal · new-adult · suspense · industrial-era · victorian · historical · witches-wizards · gothic · fiction -
The Bones in the Orchard by Patricia Rice
Award-winning author Patricia Rice brings you another light-hearted Regency romantic mystery set in Wycliffe Manor... At Gravesyde Priory, each new arrival is either a blessing—or a threat. . . Wycliffe Manor has been neglected for decades. Its new heirs are determined to create a welcoming home. Yet soon after the latest family moves into the nearby parsonage, bones are uncovered in the orchard...romance · amateur-sleuth · industrial-era · regency · mystery · suspense · historical · cozy · fiction · book -
Thousand Autumns: Qian Qiu Vol. 4 by Meng Xi Shi
The beloved danmei/Boys’ Love wuxia novel series from China that inspired the donghua (animated series) streaming in English!In this historical tale, a Daoist martial artist must begin a journey of healing and self-reflection as he resists the temptations of the powerful leader of a demonic sect... -
Feral Alphas by Sierra Knoxly
I'm an omega used as scent bait for feral alphas fighting in underground deathmatches. I was told I’m an omega without a heat—a lie.The truth? My heats were medically suppressed, and now I’ve been sold as a secret weapon in a brutal underground where feral alphas are pitted against each other in fights to the death...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · dark · mlm · fantasy · age-gap · fated-mates · multi-pov · abuse -
Luca & Luna by Sierra Cassidy
When wedding day endorphins and a little too much champagne lead to a steamy hook-up, Luna has a decision to make.Sure, she might have christened the venue’s coat closet with one of the groomsmen, who just happens to be her bestie’s new brother-in-law.And fine, she hasn’t had the greatest track record with the whole dating thing... -
The Day Tripper by James Goodhand
The right guy, the right place, the wrong time. It’s 1995, and Alex Dean has it a spot at Cambridge University next year, the love of an amazing woman named Holly and all the time in the world ahead of him. That is until a brutal encounter with a ghost from his past sees him beaten, battered and almost drowning in the Thames...romance · time-travel · sci-fi · fantasy · fiction · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · magical-realism · coming-of-age