Top new romance books in April 2020
Last updated:
April 30, 2020
April 2020 featuring new releases by Emily Henry, Harley Laroux, Abby Jimenez, Tessa Bailey, Skye Warren, Elizabeth O'Roark, Rachel Reid, Heather Guerre, Isabella Starling, Rina Kent, Ashley N. Rostek, Lucy Score and many more.
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Layover by Emily Henry
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Spanked Brats: The Trespasser by Harley Laroux
This stubborn brat is going to learn that trespassing brings stinging consequences...Rachel doesn't see any harm in breaking into the Bradley Estate on her way home from university classes: no one lives there anyway! It's the perfect opportunity to skinny dip in the beautiful pool - that is, until she's caught in the act by the Bradley's handsome son, Dean... -
The Happy Ever After Playlist by Abby Jimenez
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Friend Zone comes an adorable and fresh romantic comedy about one trouble-making dog who brings together two perfect strangers. Two years after losing her fiancé, Sloan Monroe still can't seem to get her life back on track. But one trouble-making pup with a "take me home" look in his eyes is about to change everything...humor · contemporary · friends to lovers · new adult · angst · tearjerkers · insta-love · strong heroine · sassy heroine · rockstars -
Spring Romance: NINE Happily Ever Afters by Tessa Bailey, Skye Warren, Julia Kent, Rochelle Paige
Enemies to lovers. Second chance romance. Small towns.What happens when love blooms? We have NINE steamy books from bestselling authors to keep you company... -
Across Eternity by Elizabeth O'Roark
The exciting conclusion to Across Time! Everything changed for Henri and Amelie when she left, and now—with war on the horizon and a challenge she never could have foreseen—Amelie will learn what the prophecy really means for them, herself most of all... -
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Game Changers Collection by Rachel Reid
All three of Rachel Reid’s scorching M/M hockey romances, now in one volume! Game ChangerPro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. When a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic...and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter... -
Demon Lover by Heather Guerre
Autumn was never supposed to know that the incubus who visited her dreams every night was real. But when she wakes up in the middle of the night to find the demon Irdu in her bed, she surprises them both by inviting him to stay. What starts as an arrangement of convenience quickly turns into something much deeper.But a relationship between them can never be...demons · fantasy · paranormal · contemporary · slavery · strong heroine · sassy heroine · tortured hero · humor · competent heroine -
He Hates Me by Isabella Starling, Rina Kent
Once upon a time, there was a monster.When the night falls, he comes out to harvest souls.He’s silent and invisible —no one notices when he strikes then retreats to the shadows.Our paths shouldn’t have crossed, but they do.One day he sees me.Then he can’t unsee me.Once upon a time, there was a monster, a killer, a devil.My stalker.This is book is a dark stalker romance and contains dubious scenes...suspense · dark · mafia · erotica · bdsm · contemporary · alpha male · angst · new adult · from hate to love -
Embrace the Darkness by Ashley N. Rostek
I should warn you, I'm not a good person. I tried to be good... normal. But the darkness can’t be suppressed forever.Six years ago, I walked away from the family. Now, I must go back. I have no choice. But things will be different this time. I’m stronger, smarter, and I refuse to submit in a world ruled by dangerous men. My name is Maura Quinn...suspense · mafia · dark · menage · contemporary · reverse harem · new adult · poly · friends to lovers · strong heroine -
By a Thread by Lucy Score
Dominic was staring at me like he couldn’t decide whether to chop me into pieces or pull my hair and French kiss me. DominicI got her fired. Okay, so I’d had a bad day and took it out on a bystander in a pizza shop. But there’s nothing innocent about Ally Morales. She proves that her first day of her new job… in my office… after being hired by my mother...humor · contemporary · boss & employee · from hate to love · alpha male · angst · office · mature couple · slow burn · strong heroine -
Jetta by Raven Kennedy
I’m kind of a bitch, but you would be too if you had my life.I was taken as a baby and trained to become an elite member of Troupe Delirium. My time with them is as permanent as the damn collar on my neck. Until Heathcliff helps me escape.I have nothing but the clothes on my back and the good sense to get as far away as I can...witches · shapeshifters · fantasy · paranormal · menage · erotica · urban fantasy · magic · reverse harem · explicit-open-door -
Your Dad Will Do by Katee Robert
I’ve been harboring a dark secret for two long years. I’ve been fantasizing about my fiancé’s father, thinking filthy thoughts that a good daughter-in-law should not be indulging in. So when I catch my fiancé cheating on me, there’s only one revenge that will fulfill all my needs.I’m going to seduce his father. It’s dirty and it’s wrong, and I don’t care. I want him, so I mean to have him...age difference · erotica · contemporary · age play · forbidden love · bdsm · alpha male · vengeance · cheating · insta-love -
A Touch of Taboo Shorts by Katee Robert
This contains all the bonus content stories for the A Touch of Taboo series...contemporary · bdsm · pregnancy · age difference · reverse harem · christmas · new adult · erotica · poly -
The Beast by Katee Robert
Once upon a time, I fell in love with two men. Their feelings for me were matched only by their hatred for each other.Gaeton, with his brash charm and casual cruelty.Beast, his lust equal to his penchant for violence.Being with them was sinful and perfect in different ways. In the end, I couldn’t choose, and I lost them both...contemporary · love triangle · bisexual · erotica · forced proximity · from hate to love · menage · suspense · fantasy · bdsm -
When We First Met by Cara Bastone
School’s out for the summer and public school teacher, Cat LaFievre, is ready to blow off some steam. A few nights of no-strings, mindless distraction with a sexy guy is exactly what she needs. Lucky for her, the perfect specimen lives across the hall from her. He’s gorgeous, a little ridiculous, and, according to a neighbor, very good at sex... -
Fire In His Chaos by Ruby Dixon
In dangerous Fort Dallas, Rachel is untouchable. All she has to do is hand over her panties every day. Sure, it’s weird, but it keeps her safe, right? And if there’s a reason behind it, she doesn’t care.Until she finds out that she’s dragon bait. That changes things.To stay in the fort’s sheltering walls, Rachel needs to ‘befriend’ a dragon and establish a mental connection with him...shapeshifters · science fiction · dystopian · aliens · erotica · tortured heroine · rape · dragon shifter · urban fantasy · futuristic -
Sin & Lightning by K.F. Breene
One thing has become incredibly clear to Alexis and Kieran, if they hope to last in the arena of Demigods, they'll need a more robust defense team.They must take two incredibly dangerous journeys, seeking the prized talents other Demigods would kill for...witches · demons · angels · fantasy · urban fantasy · shapeshifters · humor · paranormal · magic · alpha male -
A Touch of Ruin by Scarlett St. Clair
Persephone’s relationship with Hades has gone public and the resulting media storm disrupts her normal life and threatens to expose her as the Goddess of Spring. Hades, God of the Dead, is burdened by a hellish past that everyone’s eager to expose in an effort to warn Persephone away. Things only get worse when a horrible tragedy leaves Persephone’s heart in ruin and Hades refusing to help... -
Playboy Princes by Jaymin Eve, Tate James
She's my last chance. Those four words echo in Violet Spencer’s mind, tugging at her curiosity even as rage builds within her. Arbon Academy was supposed to be a bright new start. An opportunity for greatness, and something an orphan girl could only dream of. For a while there, it seemed to be exactly that. But Violet's bright future is suddenly looking dim... -
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Snow by Sophie Lark
A Love Worth Fighting For…In the ring they call me Snow, because I’m stone cold. I don’t feel fear or pain... I don’t feel much of anything.Or at least, that’s how it was until I met innocent little Sasha.She doesn’t belong in my world. She’s trapped here because she owes a debt she can’t possibly pay...I want this girl more than I’ve ever wanted anything...sports · suspense · multicultural · mystery · mafia · dark · grumpy sunshine · career professional · praise-kink · virgin heroine -
Master of Salt & Bones by Keri Lake
When I was a little girl, I dreamed a handsome knight would come and rescue me from my wretched mother. He'd ride up on his white steed and break the curse I've been fated to carry since the day I was born.Funny how things changed over time. How the fairy tale twisted into something far more crooked, darker than I ever imagined...suspense · mystery · super rich hero · contemporary · dark · alpha male · age difference · bdsm · boss & employee · abuse -
Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
Seventeen is nothing like Codi Teller imagined.She’s never crashed a party, never stayed out too late. She’s never even been kissed. And it’s not just because she’s gay. It’s because she and her two best friends, Maritza and JaKory, spend more time in her basement watching Netflix than engaging with the outside world.So when Maritza and JaKory suggest crashing a party, Codi is highly skeptical... -
Disciplinary Action by Onley James
LEOPOLD GIDEON spent his childhood as the poor kid in a rich school until he met an older man who took him under his wing and into his bed, teaching him to not only survive but thrive among the elite and to never submit to anybody…except him. For fifteen years, Gideon had everything, but then tragedy strikes, leaving him alone once again...m-m · contemporary · age difference · bdsm · erotica · alpha male · praise-kink · dual-pov · height-difference · secret-relationship -
Pop Star by Eden Finley
HarleyWhat happens when the most successful boy band on the planet breaks up?How about twenty thousand fans screaming my name.But the price of fame comes with an increased risk to my safety.I’ve been avoiding the dreaded B word for as long as I can, but after a close call with a rambunctious fan, I can’t do it anymore.It’s time to give in.I need to hire a full-time bodyguard...m-m · military · contemporary · rockstars · forced proximity · friends to lovers · suspense · mystery · age difference · cold hero -
The Perfect Gift by Jessa Kane
Hedge fund billionaire Lincoln has never taken a vacation - until now. His business partners have sent him to a secluded island for some rest and relaxation. There is much more in store for him than sunshine and palm trees, however. Waiting for him in the living room of his lavish vacation home is a beautiful young girl wrapped in a bow... -
So This is Love by Elizabeth Lim
Unable to prove that she's the missing princess, and unable to bear life under Lady Tremaine any longer, Cinderella starts work at the palace as a seamstress. However, when Cinderella finds herself witness to a grand conspiracy to take the king - and the prince - out of power, she is faced with questions of love and loyalty to the kingdom...fantasy · young adult · magic · paranormal · historical · forbidden love · insta-love · cheerful heroine · sweet heroine · poor heroine -
Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth
Fifteen years ago, five ordinary teenagers were singled out by a prophecy to take down an impossibly powerful entity wreaking havoc across North America. He was known as the Dark One, and his weapon of choice—catastrophic events known as Drains—leveled cities and claimed thousands of lives. Chosen Ones, as the teens were known, gave everything they had to defeat him...fantasy · dystopian · young adult · urban fantasy · magic · new adult · contemporary · paranormal · superheroes · mystery -
Beach Haven by T.I. Lowe
Free-spirited Opal Gilbert seems to have everything she needs to keep living a happy life in Sunset Cove as she refurbishes vintage furniture to sell at her funky ocean-side boutique, Bless This Mess. Until Lincoln Cole, a new-to-town ex-Marine nursing deep wounds and harboring hurts he can’t seem to shake, wanders into her shop... -
Love in Lockdown by Kimberly Knight, Nina Levine, Ker Dukey, Cora Reilly
Lock•downA state of isolation, close proximity, or confinement.Join fourteen bestselling authors as they distract YOU from lockdown with this collection of all-new short and steamy stories.There’s no escaping... love is catching.All proceeds will benefit organizations supporting families in need during this challenging time... -
Curse of Blood and Shadow by J.M. Kearl
Cursed with visions of death. Cursed to die. Cursed to be a bloodthirsty monster. One thing is clear at the Allied Kingdoms Academy, curses abound and no one is safe.I was born a cursed princess. With but a touch I can foresee death.At seventeen I’m sent to train in weapons and magic at the new academy where dangerous, deadly, and ferocious could describe any of the students, myself included...fantasy · vampires · magic · from hate to love · forced proximity · fae · young adult · urban fantasy · paranormal · contemporary -
Kings of Quarantine by Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
Cruel. Heartless. Quarantined.The ruthless boys of Everlake Prep never saw lockdown coming.But the virus isn’t their number one enemy.I am.And as if being confined to a boarding school for the elite wasn’t bad enough, now I’m stuck in isolation with the boys who hate me most too.Saint, Kyan and Blake. The Night Keepers. Or so they call themselves... -
Every Little Promise by Lexi Ryan
One night in Vegas. One shot at a second chance. When I fell in love with Brinley Knox, she was the spoiled daughter of the wealthiest family in Orchid Valley. I was the troublemaker orphan, brought to town to find the straight and narrow. She was the homecoming princess. I was the hired help. She was the perfect daughter. I was the cautionary tale... -
Destiny: A Fantasy Collection by Apryl Baker, Nadia Diament, Rachelle Mills, Kathryn Ann Kingsley
Vampires, wolves, ghosts, and more… Get ready to escape reality with these 6 full-length novels!BETROTHED TO JACK FROST, Part 1 by Alex GedgaudasElle grew up thinking myths and magic belonged in the land of make-believe. Little did she know, she belonged there as well... -
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The Unwanted Challenge by Colette Rhodes
Things I have learned since arriving in Avalon:1. I am a fae2. I am an empath3. I am collecting hot AF fae boyfriends like they're going out of style4. My two dads are both kind of jerksAfter twenty years as a not-quite-human, wondering where I belong, I've finally found my place among the fae in Avalon and my dads want to take it away...urban fantasy · fantasy · paranormal · reverse harem · new adult · fae · poly · fated-mates · explicit-plentiful · anal sex -
Cursed Prince by C.N. Crawford
My heart hasn't beat in a thousand years. I haven't uttered a word in prison, and the guards keep their distance. If they get too close, they die--until at last, my magic binds my soul to another. Unfortunately, the person destined to save me is a Night Elf--the enemy of my kind. And yet, when I see her in the cell across from mine, an ember starts to burn in my chest...witches · demons · angels · legends & fairy tales · fantasy · urban fantasy · vampires · paranormal · fae · magic -
The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
They say the thirst of blood is like a madness - they must sate it. Even with their own kin.On the eve of her divining, the day she'll discover her fate, seventeen-year-old Lil and her twin sister Kizzy are captured and enslaved by the cruel Boyar Valcar, taken far away from their beloved traveller community... -
Sea of Ruin by Pam Godwin
Bennett Sharp is on the run. Wanted for piracy, she fears neither God nor death nor man. Except Priest Farrell. The unfaithful, stormy-eyed libertine hunts her with terrifying possessiveness. Nothing will stop him from coming for her. Not his unforgivable betrayal. Not when she’s captured by the ice-cold pirate hunter, Lord Ashley Cutler. She must escape Ashley’s prison and Priest’s deceit...erotica · historical · menage · pirates · dark · alpha male · suspense · from hate to love · love triangle · cheating -
My Favorite Souvenir by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland
From New York Times New Bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new, sexy standalone novel.My planned trip for two unexpectedly turned into a trip for one. Rather than let my breakup get me down, I packed my bags and decided a week at a luxury resort was just what I needed... -
When He's Dark by Suzanne Wright
Cat shifter Bree Dwyer doesn't fear much. Ironically, what she fears most is the person who was put on the Earth just for her. Your true mate wasn't supposed to be cruel and twisted; wasn't supposed to be someone who’d never love or want to claim you. The rumors that her true mate is dead bring her only relief. Bree's intent on moving forward with her life and building a future with someone else... -
A Slice of Love by Teagan Hunter
Jonas Schwartz isn’t just good at playing football.He’s also good at playing hearts, and four years ago, he played mine like it was the easiest game of his life.Brokenhearted, I ran off to art school, swearing to forget about my one-off secret weekend with the star quarterback...