Top new romance books out this week: 5 Jan - 11 Jan 2025
Last updated:
January 11, 2025
This week featuring new releases by Kasie West, Meghan Quinn, Tate James, Jaymin Eve, Kate Stewart, Helena Hunting, Brittney Sahin, Lani Lynn Vale, Jonathan Evison, Kayla Olson, A.L. Jackson and many more.
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Better Than Revenge by Kasie West
A swoony new romance from the author of Sunkissed! When her football-player boyfriend and now ex lands the podcast job she’s been dreaming of, a girl takes matters into her own hands by enlisting the help of his nemesis to get revenge.Seventeen-year-old Finley has only ever had one to become a famous podcaster... -
![The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn]()
The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn
From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a new forced proximity, single dad romantic comedy. This steamy, laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, small town standalone romance delivers the perfect happily ever after. What does one do when they completely blow an interview?If you're me, you pick up a one-night stand with the most gorgeous man you've ever seen.romance · audiobook · contemporary · sports · small-town · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · workplace · found-family · fiction -
![Forced Proximity by Tate James, Jaymin Eve]()
Forced Proximity by Tate James, Jaymin Eve
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![Severed Heart: The Birth of a Warrior by Kate Stewart]()
Severed Heart: The Birth of a Warrior by Kate Stewart
Once upon a time…There lived an ambitious boy determined to become a man before his time.And a woman and battered soldier who recognized the scars that marred hissoul—scars which mirrored her own.Determined to help shape the warrior within him, it was their inexplicable bond that would forever alter his heart.And the loss of that love that would redefine his destiny...romance · military · contemporary · dark · fantasy · crime · retellings · action-adventure · fiction · book -
![Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting]()
Chase Lovett Wants Me by Helena Hunting
A brand new standalone, opposites attract, college hockey romance. Chase Lovett. Star of my (unrequited) fantasies. Hottest guy on campus. Hockey god. Too bad he has no idea who I am. Literally, I’m so invisible to him that he once sat on me in class.No thanks to a fire in the dorms, he just became my accidental roommate...romance · sports · new-adult · university · contemporary · audiobook · womens-fiction · forced-proximity · found-family · humor -
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![The Art of You by Brittney Sahin]()
The Art of You by Brittney Sahin
A protective hero and his best friend’s fearless sister risk everything as desire and danger collide in this heart-pounding romantic mystery from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Brittney Sahin.Hudson Ashford, a former Navy SEAL turned private security expert, has sworn off romance—especially when it comes to his best friend’s sister...romance · military · age-gap · friends-to-lovers · billionaire · organized-crime · forced-proximity · slow-burn · steamy · alpha-mc -
![Stay Toxic by Lani Lynn Vale]()
Stay Toxic by Lani Lynn Vale
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![The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison]()
The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison
The extraordinary new novel by Jonathan Evison, about a married couple in their golden years, from when they met across big ups, deep downs, and survive-it-all, opposites-attract loveAbe Winter and Ruth Warneke were never meant to be together—at least if you ask Ruth...romance · fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · season-winter · family · audiobook · historical-fiction · book · adult -
![The Lodge by Kayla Olson]()
The Lodge by Kayla Olson
From the author of The Reunion, a cozy rom-com about a writer who decamps to a Vermont lodge for work but finds herself distracted by the charming ski instructor next door.Alix Morgan just got her big break as the ghostwriter of a memoir by Sebastian Green, a former member of the boy band True North...romance · contemporary · womens-fiction · fiction · season-winter · forced-proximity · celebrity · small-town · mental-illness · crime -
![Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson]()
Visions of Darkness by A.L. Jackson
Destined to be together, forbidden to love, two lost souls fight evil in an everyday world that belongs to the night. A dark romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.Aria Rialta is a girl of two realities. One she was born to. The other she was chosen for. Both are a threat.Every night when Aria falls asleep, she enters the nightmare world of Faydor to fight a war...romance · fantasy · paranormal · new-adult · slow-burn · dark · fiction · magical-realism · audiobook · urban-fantasy -
![A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young]()
A Sea of Unspoken Things by Adrienne Young
A woman investigates her brother's mysterious death while coming to terms with her own haunting past in this atmospheric novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Unmaking of June FarrowThe only thing James and Johnny Golden have ever had is each other...fantasy · fiction · mystery · magical-realism · female-mc · suspense · romance · literary-fiction · low-fantasy · book -
![Hate Notes: A Grumpy Boss Romantic Comedy by Penelope Bloom]()
Hate Notes: A Grumpy Boss Romantic Comedy by Penelope Bloom
When my cheating ex destroyed my life, I did what any reasonable woman would do—I dove head-first into a petty revenge scheme. After all, I've always been more of a 'go down swinging' kind of girl.My brilliant plan? Deliver hate notes to my ex's biggest business rival until he’s so fed up he hires me just to make it stop... -
![The Proposal Play by Lauren Blakely]()
The Proposal Play by Lauren Blakely
My plan when I win a date in Vegas with my brother’s hockey star best friend? Poker and go to sleep early. Instead, I wake up with a ring on my finger and the sexy athlete naked in my bed.But Asher’s my best friend too so we’ll get this annulled and laugh about this secret for years to come.Trouble is our wedding pics went viral overnight.Now everyone thinks we’re a real couple... -
![Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid]()
Promise Me Forever by Sadie Kincaid
Book 2 in Manhattan Ruthless featuring the James brothers,Drake's...romance · contemporary · billionaire · workplace · forced-proximity · age-gap · steamy · boss-employee · slow-burn · organized-crime -
![Remember When: Clarissa's Story by Mary Balogh]()
Remember When: Clarissa's Story by Mary Balogh
Discover the beauty of second chances at love and life in this heartfelt new novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh.The Dowager Countess of Stratton, Clarissa Ware, née Greenfield, has just presented her younger daughter to the ton, and the rest of her life belongs only to herself. She returns to Ravenswood, intending to spend the summer alone there...romance · historical-fiction · historical · fiction · wlw · fated-mates · family · audiobook · industrial-era · regency -
![All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles]()
All the Missing Pieces by Catherine Cowles
Sometimes the last thing you expect is exactly what you need, the final missing piece. And sometimes it comes in the form of a towering, broody sheriff, determined to get in your way at every step. Ridley Sawyer knows what it’s like to miss someone, to feel like a piece of her vanished—because it happened to her the night her twin sister disappeared...romance · contemporary · suspense · mystery · fiction · small-town · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · enemies-to-lovers -
![Waiting on You by Nikki Ash]()
Waiting on You by Nikki Ash
Waiting on You is a secret pregnancy, office romance... -
romance · fantasy · fae · urban-fantasy · contemporary · sci-fi · dark · female-author · paranormal · fiction
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![Fight by Sloane St. James]()
Fight by Sloane St. James
CallahanFighting wildfires is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high-risk, high-reward. The risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and was changed forever. Now the only rewards I allow are to work harder, smarter, and enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers...romance · in-uniform · contemporary · small-town · enemies-to-lovers · workplace · forced-proximity · fiction · action-adventure · book -
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![Savage by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Savage by Sherrilyn Kenyon
From the moment he was born a god of light and darkness, Xevikan Daraxerxes was rejected by those who should have embraced him. A child of both realms, he was embraced by none. His is a lonely path that he’s walked for centuries as he’s done his best to avoid the divine politics of his parents.But one can only stay neutral for so long. Now, Xev must face his past and learn from his mistakes...romance · young-adult · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · fiction · demons · myths · time-travel · dystopia -
![Protect by Paisley Hope]()
Protect by Paisley Hope
Rowan Kingsley Imagine coming into the town pub with my crew, dirty and exhausted, only to walk right into my biggest regret. The twin sister of my lost best friend and the one who got away. I haven’t seen Violette Taylor in years but I haven’t forgotten her either. I used to be Rowan to her. Now, I’m just King, the guy who broke her heart, but not for the reasons she thinks...romance · in-uniform · contemporary · small-town · friends-to-lovers · womens-fiction · forced-proximity · steamy · medical · fiction -
![The Forever Rule by Carrie Ann Ryan]()
The Forever Rule by Carrie Ann Ryan
What happens when the man you’d thought could be the one turns out to be your new boss?BlakelyThe moment I met Aston Cage, I knew my life had changed. A single dance later, we’re both all in. Until he ghosted me.Then my boss fires me for dancing with the enemy.Three months later, working for the Cages is my last resort... -
![The Empress by Kristin Cast]()
The Empress by Kristin Cast
He's a ruthless, battle-scarred warrior with a dark past, and she's stuck pretending to be his wife to save a fantasy kingdom.From New York Times bestselling author Kristin Cast comes a new tarot-inspired fantasy series. Scarlett St... -
![Filthy Savage by Lilian Harris]()
Filthy Savage by Lilian Harris
Charming. Seductive. Dangerous.And the man I'm being forced to marry.I had no idea Fionn Quinn was an enforcer for the Irish Mob.Not when he saved me from my ex,and certainly not when we had our night together.I never gave him my name,and didn't know his either.We come from different worlds.I'd have nothing to offer a wealthy man like that.So I ran.Hoping he never finds me.But he did...romance · organized-crime · age-gap · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · steamy · found-family · amnesia · mystery · crime -
![Royal Heirs Academy by Lindsey Duga]()
Royal Heirs Academy by Lindsey Duga
American Royals meets Elite in this contemporary YA set in a glamorous boarding school where four teens compete to inherit a European kingdom. For fifty years, King Leander Eldana has ruled Ashland without naming an heir to the crown. After sending away his grandchildren to be raised out of the public eye, it’s finally time to secure his nation’s future by appointing one definitive heir...romance · young-adult · boarding-school · contemporary · fiction · fantasy · royalty · audiobook · high-school · myths -
![The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard]()
The Starlight Heir by Amalie Howard
A bladesmith with the power of the stars in her blood and a prince with a dangerous secret will fight to save their kingdom in this spicy and spellbinding romantasy inspired by Persian and Indian mythology—perfect for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Thea Guanzon.To save the realm from eternal darkness, she’ll have to choose between the truth and the lie—stand and fight or kneel and die...romance · fantasy · myths · high-fantasy · epic · fiction · young-adult · new-adult · magic · poc-mc -
![Hot Saltwater Kisses by Zarah Detand]()
Hot Saltwater Kisses by Zarah Detand
Tropical heat, summer love, and a secret identity that could ruin everything—just another day in paradise. Milo, a dive instructor at a luxurious island resort, knows the no fraternizing with guests. That’s fine. After all, his last relationship was more of a shipwreck than a love story. Enter Logan Fox, a brand-new resort guest who ticks all the hot, rich, and completely off-limits... -
![River: A Standalone Romance by Ria Wilde]()
River: A Standalone Romance by Ria Wilde
Cover & Blurb To Be RevealedThis book is a complete standalone full length romance novel... -
![The First Love Myth by Casey Dembowski]()
The First Love Myth by Casey Dembowski
Liz Madden has a storybook romance—high school sweethearts, second chances, and a happily-ever-after. But when she finds out that her husband cheated on her, she is forced to make the hard decision and walk away. Unable to reveal the betrayal to those closest to her, Liz instead takes refuge with her father and half-sister, Zoey... -
![2084 by Gianni Holmes, Gianni X.]()
2084 by Gianni Holmes, Gianni X.
Eighty percent of the world's population is dead.Food is scarce.And a different breed known as hybrids are amongst us.I'm lucky to survive this long with my four boys.It's my duty to take care of them as the head of the family—as the Alpha. Until my eldest challenges me, and I must submit to him. I know it's only a matter of time before the other three challenge me as well...romance · mlm · steamy · dystopia · lgbtq · age-gap · incest · monsters · forced-proximity · dangerous-mc -
![MateHub: King by Marie Reynard]()
MateHub: King by Marie Reynard
Duke Moorhead's story!The release date is a placeholder and may change...romance · mlm · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · steamy · magic · lgbtq · humor · fiction -
![Astaroth by Freydís Moon]()
Astaroth by Freydís Moon
Once a year, every year, the Celestial Auction showcases a prime selection of Fallen and Damned, allowing angels who tumbled from their heavenly pedestals and humans who landed in purgatory the ability to expedite their hellish consequences…Briar Wright, a fallen War Angel, has sold his body and soul. His buyer? The Great Duke of Hell—Astaroth... -
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![The Shadowbound King by Amy Pennza]()
The Shadowbound King by Amy Pennza
Beware the shadows. Ever since I was a child, my father taught me to fear the elven kingdom that borders our lands. A place of twilight and falling leaves, the Autumn Court is rumored to be beautiful and deadly. No one knows what kind of creatures live in the thick, undying forests. No one knows what haunts the shadows.But now those shadows have a name. And they’ve come for me... -
![The Afterdark by E. Latimer]()
The Afterdark by E. Latimer
Queer horror at a boarding school with a Lovecraftian twist in this new YA novel from E. Latimer, author of the acclaimed The Strange and Deadly Portraits of Bryony Gray.Northcroft is an elite boarding school with a deadly secret...romance · horror · wlw · young-adult · lgbtq · fantasy · mystery · gothic · dark-academia · high-school -
![过门 - Guomen by Priest]()
过门 - Guomen by Priest
“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” -Matthew 7:14Guomen, 過門/过门, meaning marriage in Chinese. If explained literally, it means going past the gates/door-a reference to the Bible(see above).“Through the Strait Gates”: to me, it’s the best way to explain it.The gate’s narrow, the road small for them...romance · contemporary · lgbtq · fiction · coming-of-age · mlm · female-author · angst · friends-to-lovers · slow-burn -
![Day Zero by R. Phoenix]()
Day Zero by R. Phoenix
Lucas doesn’t know Kevin is a werewolf, but he’s about to find out — when supernatural beings take over the world and subjugate humanity. Even as Kevin works to enforce the new world order, he seeks to protect his human brother. But what will it take to ensure his safety?Paranormal set in a dark world. Incest... -
![An Honored Vow by Melissa Blair]()
An Honored Vow by Melissa Blair
“Your land is not the one you take, it is the one you die for.” Still reeling over her discovery of a staggering secret about her closest ally, Keera has no time to rest. She and her fellow rebels plan a desperate rescue mission after King Damien takes one of their own hostage... -
![Wildfire by V.B. Lacey]()
Wildfire by V.B. Lacey
Journey back 1,000 years before the events of Long Live to follow Kai and Aidan's epic story of love, sorrow, and sacrifice in the novella Wildfire...
